My Favorite Tech of the Year 2024
đź”— My Favorite Tech of the Year
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Let’s talk about my favorite tech of the year.
Links
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Wallpaper Pack:
Hardware:
- Aqara Presence Sensor: https://amzn.to/3VbLpUD
- Caldigit TS4 Dock: https://amzn.to/3B8FAQU
- Nintendo Alarmo: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-sound-clock-alarmo-121311/?srsltid=AfmBOopb1mI2isPj_gRbZuy5LKT-TADF2TplRxm8k9ruJjcn9a9DRFz7
- Kobo Clara BW: https://amzn.to/3ZpZdgM
- Tomtoc Messenger Bag: https://amzn.to/4eT5d66
- 100w Charger: https://amzn.to/3CYsEgY
- 12,000 MaH Battery: https://amzn.to/4eKA1pz
- iPad mini Stand: https://amzn.to/4fKqZdH
- 10 ft 240w USB-C Cable: https://amzn.to/4fLGuBV
- 6 ft 240w USB-C Cable: https://amzn.to/3VcYdtT
- Legion Go: https://amzn.to/49bF6Gc
- Nothing Buds (a): https://amzn.to/410jJ8Z
- MagSafe Cage: https://amzn.to/4fQOBxd
- Hard Drive Mount: https://amzn.to/4g6MFjT
- MagSafe Tripod Mount: https://amzn.to/3ZteT32
- DJI Wireless LAV Mic: https://amzn.to/3Z09xuw
Apps:
- Hush Audio App: https://hushaudioapp.com
Video Recommendations:
Affiliate Hardware I Use:
More Links:
- My Podcast Comfort Zone
- My Wallpaper Pack
- My Gear
- My Shortcuts Gallery
- Mastodon
- Bluesky
- Threads
- Website
- Sponsorship and Review Contact Info: chris@theuntitled.site
Chapters
Intro 00:00 Aqara Presence Sensor 00:17 CalDigit TS4 Dock 01:31 Nintedo Alarmo 03:02 Sponsor: Surfshark 04:53 Kobo Clara BW 06:15 Tomtoc Messanger Bag 07:40 Anker 240w Cable 11:15 Lenovo Legion Go 13:54 Nothing Buds (a) 17:55 iPhone Filming Gear 19:55
Comfort Zone, Episode 26: This One Time at Bandcamp
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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
Comfort Zone, Episode 24: What Even Is Orange?
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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.
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
00:00 - Welcome to the show 01:27 - New calendar app feelings 05:10 - A new way to travel with Visio 07:53 - Chris was on AppStories! 10:16 - Wipr 2 content blocker 17:12 - Final Cut Pro 2.1 for iPad 37:53 - Final Cut Camera Updates 40:16 - Final Cut Pro 11 for Mac 50:25 - Challenge review 51:49 - Synology Photos 54:03 - Home Widget 58:39 - HomePaper 01:00:37 - Comet for Reddit 01:04:23 - New challenge: automate so 01:05:23 - Take your co-hosts on a date
The NEW Final Cut Pro for iPad & Final Cut Camera
đź”— The NEW Final Cut Pro for iPad & Final Cut Camera
Let’s talk about the new Final Cut Pro for iPad and Final Cut Camera update.
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:
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 00:30 Final Cut Pro for iPad Update 06:02 Final Cut Camera 7:39 Wrap Up
How I’m Using iPhone 16 Pro: Photography, Productivity, and Gaming
🔗 How I’m Using iPhone 16 Pro: Photography, Productivity, and Gaming
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Let’s talk about how I have been using the iPhone 16 Pro for work, productivity, photography, and gaming.
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:
Apps:
Shortcuts:
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 00:24 Photography 05:05 Sponsor: Ugreen 06:27 Videography 08:24 Reading 09:23 Productivity 11:56 Gaming 12:47 Notification Hub 14:45 Automations 15:34 Wrap Up
Comfort Zone, Episode 23: Is That Elvish?
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Chris breaks down Apple Intelligence, and while Matt is under the weather, he brings the good Nintendo vibes. Then we all do our best to speak a different language, with delightful results.
Weekly Topics
- Apple Intelligence — https://www.apple.com/apple-intelligence/
- Nintendo Music — https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/online/nintendo-switch-online/nintendo-music/
Other Things Discussed
- Niléane’s AppStories appearance — https://appstories.net/episodes/409
- Omnivore is shutting down — https://blog.omnivore.app/p/omnivore-is-joining-elevenlabs
- The Verge full-text RSS feed — https://www.theverge.com/rss/front-page/index.xml
- Lego mugs — https://www.lego.com/en-us/lego-merchandise/mugs-water-bottles?filters.i0.key=categories.id&filters.i0.values.i0=de52c0e8-5ae5-4ae6-a32c-7749360e1fba
- Nintendo Alermo — https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-sound-clock-alarmo-121311/
- Apple Translate app — https://apps.apple.com/us/app/translate/id1514844618
- Duolingo — https://www.duolingo.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
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