Stay ConnectedComfort Zone is a podcast that pushes its hosts outside of their, well, comfort zone. Every week, each host will bring new technology they’ve tried to the show to discuss whether it worked and how it pushed them out of their comfort zone.
Then, at the conclusion of each episode, one of the hosts will issue the dreaded challenge to the others to try something new, and perhaps even something they might not like. It’s a fun, fresh way to learn something new, along with the hosts every week.
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Niléane is out on assignment, so Chris and Matt hold down the fort, discussing what "pro" tools look like, the most pro Thunderbolt dock you can buy, and how they automated their note-taking.
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Main TopicsNiléane hosts the next installment of the "Our Tech Stories" series, Chris has an iPad keyboard case with a kickstand, and everyone attempts to replace a cherished app with something from Apple.
Main TopicsChris is back in his element in the iPadOS 26 world, Matt just wants to play some games, and Niléane oversees the hardest challenge in ages.
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## Main Topics - [iPadOS 26](https://www.apple.com/os/ipados/) - [Switch 2](https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/)
## Our Last Played iPhone Games - [Balatro](https://www.playbalatro.com) - [Mini Metro](https://dinopoloclub.com/games/mini-metro/) - [Holedown](https://holedown.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 does WWDC! Federico Viticci joins the show to talk about our favorite things revealed at Apple's developer conference.
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Main Topics Follow the HostsComfort Zone has completed its first year! Instead of doing a clip show or something, the gang gets right down to business doing what they do best: complaining about browsers, going down an audiophile rabbit hole, and battling to see who has the best Mac background app.
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Main Topics Other Things Discussed Follow the HostsThe gang goes old school with media apps, Chris and Matt recall tales from their youth, and Niléane reminds everyone how young and hip she is in comparison.
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Main TopicsChris 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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Main Topics Other Things DiscussedMatt's phone is folding more than usual, Niléane has blown up her window management system again, and the whole gang learns about themselves in the challenge.
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Main Topics Other Things Discussed Follow the HostsThe gang gets to work defending their Mac login items. Who has the most minimal startup? Who's got the craziest apps? This episode has more new apps mentioned in any episode of Comfort Zone ever!
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Other Things DiscussedChris achieves a new level of focus on the Mac with a familiar app, Matt finds comfort for his sore fingers, and Niléane leads the hardest challenge ever put forth on the show.
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