Podcast Rewind: PopSockets, Review Recovery, and Foundation’s Surprise Finale

Matt brings a new phone (but it’s not what you thiiiink), Chris finally got the iPadOS update of his dreams, and Niléane oversees the PopSockets challenge, which ends up being an all-time Comfort Zone disaster.

On Cozy Zone, the gang shares their top five video games.

MacStories Unwind

This week, Federico and John reflect on the toll of the review process and the annual recovery process before Federico follows up on a TV series and John recommends a pair of albums. Plus, we have a great Marvel movie bundle deal for listeners.

Magic Rays of Light

Sigmund and Devon highlight The Morning Show’s return, share their thoughts on tvOS 26 and visionOS 26, and look back on the third season of Foundation.

Comfort Zone, Episode 67, ‘All of Comfort Zone Agrees’ Show Notes

Main Topics

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

iPadOS 26

Other Stuff We Talked About

Relay St. Jude Fundraiser

Canon C50 cinema camera

Cozy Zone

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MacStories Unwind, ‘The Aftermath of Review Season: Recovery and Reflection’ Show Notes

The Aftermath of Review Season

iOS and iPadOS 26: The MacStories Review

macOS 26 Tahoe: The MacStories Review

CarPlay in iOS 26: The MacStories Review

visionOS 26: The MacStories Review

watchOS 26: The MacStories Review

Picks

Federico’s Pick:

Hacks, Seasons 1-4 on HBO Max

John’s Picks:

Tunnel Vision by Beach Bunny

I Quit by HAIM

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Magic Rays of Light, Episode 184, ‘tvOS 26 and visionOS 26, The Morning Show, and Foundation’ Show Notes

Pre-Roll

September 2025 Event Hub | MacStories

Highlight

The Morning Show

tvOS 26 and visionOS 26

visionOS 26: The MacStories Review

Trailer Talk

Slow Horses — Season 5

The Sisters Grimm

Releases

The Lost Bus

The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy

Extras

Emmy Celebration 2025 — Official Portrait Studio

Chief of War — Behind the Scenes Look at Building Kingdoms

Foundation — Demerzel: Behind the Scenes with Laura Birn

Highest 2 Lowest — Spike Lee and Denzel Washington in Conversation

Slow Horses — Seasons 1-4 Recap

Slow Horses — No Brainer Pitch from the Cast

Platonic — Seth Rogen & Rose Byrne Play the “Stuff It” Challenge

Platonic — Behind the Jeopardy Scene in Season 2

Recap

Foundation

The Watchlist

STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie

Causeway

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

Palmer

Americana

Relay

Ne Zha II

Secret Mall Apartment

Superman

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