Comfort Zone

Matt felt like bringing an intentionally controversial topic, Niléane refuses to admit she’s created a sticky note-based task manager, and everyone gives the iPad some much needed love. Weekly Topics * Raycast [https://www.raycast.com] * CleanShot X [https://cleanshot.com] * Final Cut Pro [https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/] * Google Chrome [https://www.google.com/chrome/] * Stickies app [https://support.apple.com/guide/stickies/welcome/mac] * Audio balance feature [https://nileane.fr/@nileane/113607526506481486] Other Things Discussed * MacStories Selects 2024 [https://www.macstories.net/stories/macstories-selects-2024-recognizing-the-best-apps-of-the-year/] * Delta skins commissioned by MacStories [https://www.macstories.net/news/celebrate-the-macstories-selects-app-of-the-year-with-the-macstories-ds-skins-for-delta/] * Ice development is slowing down [https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice/discussions/424] * Timery [https://timeryapp.com/] * Procreate [https://procreate.com/] * focusedOS [https://focusedos.com/] * Ferrite [https://www.wooji-juice.com/products/ferrite/] Follow the Hosts * Chris on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisLawley] * Matt on Birchtree [https://birchtree.me] * Niléane on Mastodon [https://nileane.fr/@nileane] * Comfort Zone on Mastodon [https://mastodon.macstories.net/@comfortzone] * Comfort Zone on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/comfortzone.macstories.net]

Niléane has taken to the skies in Flight Simulator, Chris wants to talk about yet another Mac, and the gang all looks for the best open source app (or web app!) they can find. Weekly Topics * Flight Simulator 2024 [https://www.flightsimulator.com/microsoft-flight-simulator-2024/] * M4 Mac mini [%5BURL%5D(https:/www.apple.com/mac-mini/)] Other Things Discussed * [Flight Simulator documentary](URL [https://youtu.be/0w7q1ZFfsxs] * Shadow PC Gaming [https://shadow.tech] * BetterTouchTool [https://folivora.ai] * Accents * CleanShot X [https://cleanshot.com] * Klack [https://tryklack.com/] * Ghost [https://ghost.org/] * Kodi [https://kodi.tv/] * Ice [https://icemenubar.app/] * Raindrop.io [%5Bhttps:/raindrop.io%5D(https:/raindrop.io/)] * Readwise Reader [https://readwise.io/read] Follow the Hosts * Chris on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisLawley] * Matt on Birchtree [https://birchtree.me] * Niléane on Mastodon [https://nileane.fr/@nileane] * Comfort Zone on Mastodon [https://mastodon.macstories.net/@comfortzone] * Comfort Zone on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/comfortzone.macstories.net]

The gang has so much to be thankful for, including you, dear listeners. ❤️ Oh yeah, and they find new ways to listen to music before being revealing their absolute favorite Apple app. Weekly Topics * M4 iPad Pro [https://www.apple.com/ipad-pro/] * M2 MacBook Air [https://www.apple.com/macbook-air/] * Libby [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/libby-the-library-app/id1076402606?uo=4] * hoopla [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hoopla-digital/id580643740?uo=4] * Legion Go [https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/handheld/legion-go/len106g0001] * Steam Deck [https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck/] * AirPods Max [https://www.apple.com/airpods-max/] * Sony WH-1000XM5 [https://electronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/headband/p/wh1000xm5-b] * Peloton Row [https://www.onepeloton.com/row] Other Things Discussed * Meross [https://www.meross.com/en-gc] * Find a library near you [https://libraryfinder.org] * YouTube Music [https://music.youtube.com] * Bandcamp [https://bandcamp.com] * Nintendo Music [https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/online/nintendo-switch-online/nintendo-music/] * Spotify [https://www.spotify.com] Follow the Hosts * Chris on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisLawley] * Matt on Birchtree [https://birchtree.me] * Niléane on Mastodon [https://nileane.fr/@nileane] * Comfort Zone on Mastodon [https://mastodon.macstories.net/@comfortzone] * Comfort Zone on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/comfortzone.macstories.net]

Matt brings his latest obsession, Niléane wants to talk about Bluesky, and Chris challenges the gang to automate something. Weekly Topics * Supercharge [https://sindresorhus.com/supercharge] * Bluesky [https://bsky.app] Comfort Zone on Bluesky * Comfort Zone Podcast [https://bsky.app/profile/comfortzone.macstories.net] * Niléane [https://bsky.app/profile/nileane.fr] * Chris [https://bsky.app/profile/chrislawley.bsky.social] * Matt [https://bsky.app/profile/birchtree.me] * MacStories starter pack [https://bsky.app/starter-pack/did:plc:2phzgmgagw44iyzgnqbdmlrd/3lb4aiut25l26] Other Things Discussed * Matt’s first Supercharge video [https://youtu.be/hp-WMYZQ75U] * Matt’s second Supercharge video [https://youtu.be/srZH0eTjylU] * Deckblue is Tweetdeck for Bluesky [https://deck.blue] * Tech Press Bluesky starter pack [https://bsky.app/starter-pack/parkerortolani.com/3l45bo6jtaw2b] * Pic of Chris’s “on-air” sign [https://theuntitled.site/images/_IMG_0505.jpeg] * Pic of Chris’s smart plug [https://theuntitled.site/images/_IMG_0506.jpeg] * Tim Cook “Good morning!” shortcut [https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/5f898d4ff6e4447e9aedc5a1759184e0] * Hyperduck [https://sindresorhus.com/hyperduck] Follow the Hosts * Chris on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisLawley] * Matt on Birchtree [https://birchtree.me] * Niléane on Mastodon [https://nileane.fr/@nileane] * Comfort Zone on Mastodon [https://mastodon.macstories.net/@comfortzone] * Comfort Zone on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/comfortzone.macstories.net]

Niléane has a fancy new way to block ads and annoyances, Chris has our first look at a bunch of Final Cut Pro updates, and then we all judge the best apps on the App Store with Orange icons. Inoreader [https://www.inoreader.com/?utm_source=comfort+zone&utm_medium=show+notes&utm_campaign=redesign_sponsorship]: Build your own newsfeed with Inoreader [https://www.inoreader.com/?utm_source=comfort+zone&utm_medium=show+notes&utm_campaign=redesign_sponsorship] Weekly Topics * Wipr 2 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wipr-2/id1662217862] * Apple announced new Final Cut Prto updates [https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/11/final-cut-pro-11-begins-a-new-chapter-for-video-editing-on-mac/] Other Things Discussed * Chris on AppStories [https://appstories.net/episodes/411] * Calendr Mac menu bar app [https://github.com/pakerwreah/Calendr] * Waterfield’s new Vision Pro case [https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/07/belkin-debuts-compact-travel-bag-for-apple-vision-pro/] * 1Blocker [https://apps.apple.com/app/1blocker-ad-blocker/id1365531024] * Synology Photos [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/synology-photos/id1484764501] * Home Widget [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/home-widget-for-homekit/id1579036143] * HomePaper [https://apps.apple.com/app/homepaper-for-homekit/id1560790119] * Comet [https://apps.apple.com/app/comet-for-reddit/id1146204813] Follow the Hosts * Chris on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisLawley] * Matt on Birchtree [https://birchtree.me] * Niléane on Mastodon [https://nileane.fr/@nileane] * Comfort Zone on Mastodon [https://mastodon.macstories.net/@comfortzone]