Podcast Rewind: A Dock-Free Experiment, WWDC Reunion Plans, and an International Treasure Hunt

Chris brings some new apps, Matt defends himself for another hardware purchase, and Niléane’s no-dock challenge has brutal results. Then, Matt and Niléane really let Chris down with his end-of-show question. Like really, really let down.

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This week, Federico and John share the news that they’ll be at WWDC together for the first time since 2023. Then, Federico recommends Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, an RPG that has taken a lot of gamers by surprise, and John is into Duster, a new JJ Abrams TV show set in the ‘70s. All that, plus a Raiders of the Lost Ark deal.

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Magic Rays of Light

Sigmund and Devon highlight Apple Original film Fountain of Youth from Guy Ritchie, break down the new features of CarPlay Ultra, and revisit feature documentary Deaf President Now! upon its streaming release.

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Comfort Zone, Episode 50, ‘Shake the Keyboard and It Goes Away’ Show Notes

Main Topics

Todoist

BusyCal

Microsoft Surface Pro

Other Things Discussed

Calendar 366 2

SwitchGlass

uBar

Sidebar

Setapp

Citroen Ami

Fiat 500e

1967 Ford Mustang (Elanor)

Follow the Hosts

Chris on YouTube

Matt on Birchtree

Niléane on Mastodon

Comfort Zone on Mastodon

Comfort Zone on Bluesky

MacStories Unwind, ‘Pretty Much as You Remember Me: A French-Inspired RPG and 70s-Era Crime Drama’ Show Notes

WWDC Here We Come!

Picks

Federico’s Pick:

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

John’s Pick:

Duster on HBO Max

Trailer

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Magic Rays of Light, Episode 169, ‘Fountain of Youth, CarPlay Ultra, and Deaf President Now!’ Show Notes

Highlight

Fountain of Youth

CarPlay Ultra

After Years in the Lab, CarPlay Ultra Emerges

New Apple CarPlay Ultra: Apple Just Took Over Your Car! | Top Gear

Apple CarPlay Ultra First Look: It Takes Over the Entire Dashboard | Motor Trend

Apple TV News

Hands-On with Sound Therapy on Apple Music

Trailer Talk

Lulu Is A Rhinoceros

Apple Original News

F1 Tickets

First Look at Platonic Season Two

Denzel Washington Films and Shows | Apple TV

Releases

Wolfs

Extras

Deadline Sound and Screen Interview with Theodore Shapiro

Iconic Tracks in the Movie F1—and Beyond | Apple Maps

F1 25

Murderbot — Opening Title Sequence

Highest 2 Lowest - Rang I - VO - Cannes 2025

Bono: Stories of Surrender - Rang I - VO - Cannes 2025

Highest 2 Lowest Press Conference at Cannes 2025

Recap

Deaf President Now!

Learning American Sign Language | National Association of the Deaf

Learning British Sign Language | National Deaf Children’s Society

TV App Highlights

Peacock’s Emerging Artist Series Collection

Pee-wee as Himself

Diane Warren: Relentless

Nine Perfect Strangers

Sirens

Forget You Not

Not Her First Rodeo

Mickey 17

Sarah Silverman: PostMortem

Up Next

Friendship

Lilo & Stitch

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