Comfort Zone, Episode 20: Get Me a Dr. Pepper Robot
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Niléane is fired up about the state of tech, Chris is enjoying the sweet, sweet sounds of a V12 engine, and Matt is really into a new web browser. For the challenge the gang dives into some different accessibility features for iOS and iPadOS
Weekly Topics
Some — https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/12/24268441/meta-ai-generated-northern-lights-images-threads-users-upset general examples — https://doctorow.medium.com/social-quitting-1ce85b67b456 of things sucking — https://www.macstories.net/stories/lgbt-and-marginalized-voices-are-not-welcome-on-threads/.
- Sonos Arc — https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/arc
- Sonos Sub — https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/sub
- Zen Browser — https://zen-browser.app/
Other Stuff We Discussed
- Matt’s northern lights over NYC photo — 
- Sonos Beam — https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/beam
- Arc browser — https://arc.net/ -Amazon Astro — https://www.amazon.com/Introducing-Amazon-Astro/dp/B078NSDFSB
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- 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
0:00 - Welcome and democracy 6:16 - Everything sucks 37:13 - Sonos are great, though 56:57 - And browsers can be cool 1:09:27 - Full keyboard access on iPadOS 1:18:05 - Scheduling text size 1:21:45 - Live captions are amazing ✨ 1:28:17 - New challnge: free games
What’s on my iPad Home Screen: Apps, Widgets, Shortcuts, and More!
🔗 What’s on my iPad Home Screen: Apps, Widgets, Shortcuts, and More!
Sponsorship: Paperlike is one of my favorite iPad accessories. Check it out here: https://paperlike.com/lawley2405home
Let’s talk about my iPad Home Screen and all the apps I use.
Links
Check out my new podcast Comfort Zone: https://www.macstories.net/comfort-zone
Wallpaper episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/comfort-zone/id1749879483?i=1000667151770
As an Amazon Associate Christopher Lawley earns revenue from using Amazon links on this channel. Other links maybe affiliate links as well.
Wallpaper Pack:
Apps:
- World Clock Time Zone Widgets
- CARROT Weather: Alerts & Radar
- Fantastical Calendar
- Things 3 for iPad
- Obsidian - Connected Notes
- Actions For Obsidian
- Widgetsmith
- Dark Noise: Ambient Sounds
- Overcast
- Sequel • Media Tracker
- Parcel - Delivery Tracking
- Home Widget - for HomeKit
Shortcuts:
- Files Shortcut: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/65747f31e3484b42877b0e2bf1031249
- AirTable PWA Shortcut:https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/951543858c03437897e510b1a0e33950
- Launchpad Opener: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/bb4c8d3b395949d3a65d7c89395e6eed
- Open Daily Note: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/fb019acd5bc64ae49d05a9a776f3363c
- Append to Scratchpad: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/da09be0931fd43d68fde5d217aae6038
Video Recommendations:
Affiliate Hardware I Use:
More Links:
- My Podcast Comfort Zone
- My Wallpaper Pack
- My Gear
- My Shortcuts Gallery
- Mastodon
- Threads
- Website
- Sponsorship and Review Contact Info: chris@theuntitled.site
Chapters
00:00 Intro 00:11 Home Screen 00:35 The Dock 01:07 Wallpaper 01:41 Icon Customization 3:15 Widgets 5:14 Sponsors: Paperlike 6:35 More Widgets 14:37 Focus Modes 16:39 Wrap Up
iPad Accessories I Use Everyday
🔗 iPad Accessories I Use Everyday
Sponsorship: Ugreen Nexode Power Banks Ugreen Nexode Power Bank 20000mAh 130W, 30% OFF: https://bit.ly/3AYxREC Ugreen Nexode Power Bank 20000mAh 100W, 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/3TvrbEC Nexode power bank series: https://bit.ly/3ZoXIjw
Let’s talk about some iPad accessories I use everyday.
Links
Check out my new podcast Comfort Zone: https://www.macstories.net/comfort-zone
As an Amazon Associate Christopher Lawley earns revenue from using Amazon links on this channel. Other links maybe affiliate links as well.
Wallpaper Pack:
Hardware:
- CalDigit TS4 Dock
- Thunderbolt 4 Cable
- LuluLook iPad Stand Regular
- LuluLook iPad Stand Smart Connector
- Besign LSX6 Laptop Stand
- Mode Envoy
- GameSir G8 Controller
- Expansion Kit for G8 Controller
- 8BitDo Lite 2
- Synology BeeStation
- Synology T7 Shield
Video Recommendations:
- The All Time Best iPad Accessories
- 2024 iPad Pro Review
- iOS and iPadOS 18 Walkthrough
- My Synology Setup
Affiliate Hardware I Use:
More Links:
- My Podcast Comfort Zone
- My Wallpaper Pack
- My Gear
- My Shortcuts Gallery
- Mastodon
- Threads
- Website
- Sponsorship and Review Contact Info: chris@theuntitled.site
What’s on my iPhone: Apps, Widgets, and Shortcuts
🔗 What’s on my iPhone: Apps, Widgets, and Shortcuts
Sponsorship: Baseus N1 Security System Link: https://amzn.to/3ytrOHo 9/20-9/30:48% Off, Save $120, the after deal price:$129.99
Let’s talk about what is on my iPhone 16 Pro
Links
Check out my new podcast Comfort Zone: https://www.macstories.net/comfort-zone
As an Amazon Associate Christopher Lawley earns revenue from using Amazon links on this channel. Other links maybe affiliate links as well.
Wallpaper Pack:
Apps:
- Fantastical Calendar
- Kino - Pro Video Camera
- Halide Mark II - Pro Camera
- Lightroom Photo & Video Editor
- Overcast
- Sequel • Media Tracker
- Reeder.
- Raindrop.io
- Threads
- Ivory for Mastodon by Tapbots
- Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out
- Obsidian - Connected Notes
- Things 3
- Parcel - Delivery Tracking
Video Recommendations:
Affiliate Hardware I Use:
More Links:
- My Podcast Comfort Zone
- My Wallpaper Pack
- My Gear
- My Shortcuts Gallery
- Mastodon
- Threads
- Website
- Sponsorship and Review Contact Info: chris@theuntitled.site
Comfort Zone, Episode 17: One True Voorhees
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With Niléane out on assignment, Matt and Chris are joined by MacStories’ own John Voorhees! Chris and John bring brand new, embargoed products, while Matt brings…checking my notes here…a Thunderbolt dock from years ago — but he swears it’s cool.
Weekly Topics
- OWC Thunderbolt Dock — https://www.owc.com/solutions/thunderbolt-dock
- iPhone 16 Pro — https://www.apple.com/iphone-16-pro/
- Logitech MX Creative Console — https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/keyboards/mx-creative-console.html
Other Stuff We Discussed
- VIA — https://www.caniusevia.com/
- Tailscale — https://tailscale.com/
- Longplay — https://apps.apple.com/us/app/longplay/id1495152002
- Things Logbook — opens in Obsidian — obsidian://show-plugin?id=things-logbook
- GoodTask — https://apps.apple.com/us/app/goodtask-to-do-list-tasks/id1068039220
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, Episode 16: Nicolas Cage Works Just Fine with MagSafe
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Matt needs to praise the iPad, Chris drops some iPadOS knowledge, and Niléane is intrigued by window management on other tablets looks like.
Weekly Topics
- M4 iPad Pro — https://www.apple.com/ipad-pro/
- The MacStories iOS and iPadOS 18 review — https://www.macstories.net/stories/ios-and-ipados-18-the-macstories-review/
Other Stuff We Discussed
- Retro Gameboy case not linked due to…well…legal issues. You can find it if you want 😉
- Nick Cage case — https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKSZ8VP3
- Bang!Case — https://www.bitmolab.com/products/bang-case
- Clicks keyboard case — https://www.clicks.tech/
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
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