Christopher Lawley

Comfort Zone, Episode 61: Big Business Boi

Comfort Zone, Episode 61: Big Business Boi

@chrislawley.me wants to talk about OS 26, but Liquid Glass is OFF LIMITS, @birchtree.me found a slick new security camera, and @nileane.fr challenges the gang to downgrade their audio setups.

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In iPadOS beta 5, the menubar is always visible on the external display. I love this!

The menubar still auto-hides on the iPad’s display, but I would love an option to make it always visible. It helps define what the active window is and is one less step in getting to the various commands.

For those that follow the process every year, the script isn’t close to being finished, this update is huge. I have however mapped out the video and started doing the outline. Even that has taken longer than the average script.

I almost lost my iPadOS 26 Walkthrough script due to a sync issue. THANK GOD I happened to turn on the MacBook Pro this morning and it did a Time Machine backup. The iPad really needs Time Machine.

Beta 5 is out! Will it be a more liquid or solid state? Let's find out.

After 7 years away, @macstoriesdeals.macstories.net is making a comeback.

It's a hand-picked collection of deals on our favorite gear and media. We already have several deals listed so you can see what I'm talking about for yourself.

It's on Mastodon too: mastodon.macstories.net/@MacStoriesD...

Developers, I’m working on my annual iPadOS Walkthrough along with a video about iOS 26 and new/updated apps for the fall. I’m looking for apps to feature in those videos. If you’re using Liquid Glass, updating for iPadOS, or using a new API send me a TestFlight.

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Brendon is doing some of the best work covering video games. It’s chill, it’s fun, it’s what video games are suppose to be. Go check it out.

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Thoughts on iPadOS 26: Hello, It’s Good to Be Back Apple released the first public betas of iOS and iPadOS 26 last week, and I’m going to cut to the chase with this story: although I’m still wrapping my head around Liquid Glass and trying to understan...

I wrote about iPadOS 26 and how nice it feels to work on the iPad again.

But that doesn't mean all the iPad problems are magically fixed.

My story: www.macstories.net/stories/ipad...

This video was edited 100% on Final Cut Pro for the iPad. There are a bunch of things missing from the iPad version of FInal Cut and there are bugs related to iPadOS 24 that caused issues, but damn did it feel good to be home.

I’m back baby!

New Video!
The Best iPadOS 26 Features (and Why They Matter)
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In this one I take a look at the top new features in iPadOS 26 and how they work.

An over the shoulder shot of me sitting at my iPad.

New Video!
My Summer iPad Workflow: Apps, Automations, and iPadOS 26
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In this one, I take a look at how I am using my iPad this summer. The apps, the automations, the OS it's got everything!

Yes, not sure when though, I’ve been busy with the betas.

An over the shoulder shot of me sitting at my iPad.

New Video!
My Summer iPad Workflow: Apps, Automations, and iPadOS 26
🔗 youtu.be/Yqj1_scqiBY

In this one, I take a look at how I am using my iPad this summer. The apps, the automations, the OS it's got everything!

The public beta is finally out! I will have some coverage of it later this week. I am still filming right now, there is a lot in iPadOS 26 and this isn’t even my full walkthrough.

I’ll have a different kind of video a little later today.

Keep Hope Alive: a Gaza Giving Circle We are a team of volunteers in the US and UK, led by two sisters passionate about helping our friends on the ground keep their families and neighbors alive with food, water, & shelter. We saw that the...

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Comfort Zone, Episode 59: I am Full-on Bananza

Comfort Zone, Episode 59: I am Full-on Bananza

Someone has lost their bananas, @birchtree.me brings Perplexity back from the dead, @nileane.fr has a fun way to use Mastodon, and @chrislawley.me challenges everyone to up their widget game.

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My pre-filming pump up music can only be Ozzy today. All hail the lord of darkness.

Dev beta 4 update screen

iOS and iPadOS 26 dev beta 4 is out!

I was saying that phrase all weekend long when I would collect a banana. I actually annoyed Danielle and that usually only happens when I walk around the house rapping ice ice baby or baby's got back.

Yeah it's a terrible system. Somebody else mentioned this to me. I have some friends with large followings on TikTok trying to help me out right now. It's a mess. I sent an email to the person impersonating me as well. I think I will honestly have to post stuff to TikTok to try and get this resolved

The worst part is the fucking Z at the end. 🙄

I guess you need my handle to report somebody impersonating me. My ticktock account is: Chris_Lawley

Well I had to break my streak of never downloading TikTock. This account is pretending to be me and trying to scam people. If you all could help me out and report it that would be awesome.

donkey kong is a cartoon monkey wearing a red scarf and a superhero costume . ALT: donkey kong is a cartoon monkey wearing a red scarf and a superhero costume .

Donkey Kong Bananza is fantastic!

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New Comfort Zone!
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@chrislawley.me has some cool new apps, @birchtree.me made some cool new apps, and @nileane.fr challenges the dads to do their best Shark Tank impression.

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So they're finally here, performing for you if you know the words you can join in too put your hands together if you wanna clap as we take you through this monkey rap! Huh! DK! Donkey Kong! He's the leader of the bunch you know him well he's finally back to kick some tail his coconut gun can fire with spurst if he shoots ya it's gonna hurt He's bigger, faster and stronger too he's the first member of the DK Crew! Huh! DK! Donkey Kong! DK! Donkey Kong is here! This kong's got style so listen up dude she can shrink in size and suits the mood she's quick and nimble when she needs to be she can float through the air and climb up trees if you choose her, you'll not choose wrong with the skip and a hop, she's one cool kong! Huh! DK! Donkey Kong! He has no style, he has no grace this cool kong has a funny face he can handstand when he needs to and stretches arms out just for you inflate himself, just like a balloon this crazy kong just digs his tune Huh! DK! Donkey Kong! DK! Donkey Kong is here! He's back again and about time too and this time he's in the mood he can fly real high with his jetpack on with his pistols out he's one tough kong he'll make you smile when he plays his tune but kremlings beware, 'cause he's after you! Huh! DK! Donkey Kong! Finally he's here for you it's the last member of the DK Crew this kong's so strong he isn't funny he makes out of a kremling cry out for mommy he can pick up a boulder with relative ease makes crushing rocks seems such a breeze he may move slow, he can't jump high but this kong's one hell of a guy! Huh! C'mon on Cranky take it to the fridge! Walnuts, peanuts, pineapple smell grapes, melons, oranges and coconut shells! Oh yeah (x2) DK Rap - HD 1080p

It's DK day! Let's go through this monkey rap aka the greatest song ever written.

I just rolled credits on Tears of the Kingdom. I don’t remember why I didn’t finish it when it first came out but holy crap is that ending amazing! The Switch 2 version looks beautiful. So worth putting the time into.