The Latest from Comfort Zone, Magic Rays of Light, and MacStories Unwind

Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:

Comfort Zone

Niléane has a new webcam, Chris is downing in keyboards, and everyone installs some web-ass web apps.

Magic Rays of Light

Sigmund and Devon share their favorite shows, films, apps, and more of the year. Then, they celebrate the show’s 150th episode by answering questions sent in by listeners and reveal their Christmas gifts for one another.

MacStories Unwind

This week, Federico and John share their favorite videogames of 2024.

Comfort Zone, Episode 29, ‘I’m Not a Panda Person’ Show Notes

Weekly Topics

Insta360 Link 2C

Keychron Q1 HE

Keychron K2 HE

Nada Panda 65

Other Things Discussed

BusyCal

Niláne’s camera setup Photo 1

Niláne’s camera setup Photo 2

The Continuity Camera and ‘Unlock With Apple Watch’ Conspiracy

Lemokey L4 keyboard

Follow the Hosts

Chris on YouTube

Matt on Birchtree

Niléane on Mastodon

Comfort Zone on Mastodon

Comfort Zone on Bluesky

Magic Rays of Light, Episode 150, ‘2024 In Review and Listener Q&A’ Show Notes

Pre-Roll

iOS and iPadOS 18.2: Everything New Besides Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2: A Deep Dive into Working with Siri and ChatGPT, Together

ActionMode: A Simpler, More Customizable Shortcut to Program Your Action Button

Recap: 2024

Devon’s Picks

Sigmund’s Picks

Apple TV News

Blackmagic Design URSA Cine Immersive Camera

ResMed Kontor Head Strap

von Holzhausen Carry Sling for Apple Vision Pro

‎Fitness Wrapped

Apple Original News

First Look at Fountain of Youth

Meet the Artist 2025: Nyle DiMarco and Davis Guggenheim on “Deaf President Now!”

Releases

Wild Life: Sharks

Yo Gabba Gabba!

A Carpool Karaoke Christmas

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town by Lady Gaga

The Secret Lives of Animals

Adventure: Ice Dive

Apple Music Live: New Year’s Eve

Extras

True to Tone: 2024 Wrap Party

Eva the Owlet Holiday Moon Wish Printable Activity

Yo Gabba GabbaLand!: Tiny Desk Concert

Billie Eilish: Artist of the Year 2024 Live

Recorded on iPhone 16 Pro | Michael Bublé, Carly Pearce “Maybe This Christmas”

Maybe This Christmas by Michael Bublé & Carly Pearce

TV App Highlights

Squid Game

What If…?

Gladiator II

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Nosferatu

Up Next: Christmas Gifts

A Real Pain

Succession

Terrifier 3

Believe Me

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Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon, Threads, or Bluesky

MacStories Unwind, ‘The Best Videogames of 2024’ Show Notes

Links and Show Notes

The NPC: Next Portable Console Videogame News list on Bluesky

NPC on Bluesky

Picks

Federico’s Picks:

Dragon Age: The Veilguard

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

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Dragon’s Dogma II

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Astro Bot

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Game of the Other Years:GOTOYs:

Dragon Quest XI

Also mentioned

GameCube To Go episode of NPC

Into the Aether

John’s Picks:

Balatro

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Animal Well

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Peglin

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Dragon’s Dogma II

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The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

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Astro Bot

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GOTOY:

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

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MacStories launched its first podcast in 2017 with AppStories. Since then, the lineup has expanded to include a family of weekly shows that also includes MacStories Unwind, Magic Rays of Light, Ruminate, Comfort Zone, and NPC: Next Portable Console that collectively, cover a broad range of the modern media world from Apple’s streaming service and videogame hardware to apps for a growing audience that appreciates our thoughtful, in-depth approach to media.

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