Comfort Zone

Capitalism the Simulator

Niléane falls into a 20 hour Astroneer hole, Chris hands his whole life over to an AI assistant named Jarvis, and we find the most ridiculous ways to hold your phone that money can buy. Got feedback? Fill out the form or email us directly (comfortzonethepod@gmail.com). Desk setups for roasting go to the email address so you can attach photos. Arc is shutting down for good on December 22 Astroneer Jet Lag: The Game Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave ChatGPT Dots Parchment DualSense Edge The wild (Ferrari vent mount) The terrible (Bugatti phone mount) The insane (Himalayan crocodile iPhone case) MagSafe air vent mount TORRAS Ostand Q3 Air rcmd 0:00 - Intro 3:18 - Matt from Wish 5:37 - Chris is off to Hollywood 8:18 - A new window manager tease 10:22 - Goodbye (for real this time) Arc 16:12 - Astroneer 35:57 - Listener emails 44:38 - Still no iPhone Duo 46:30 - ChatGPT Dots 1:03:59 - Astropad Workbench and PS5 controller 1:08:45 - Matt's luxury phone holders 1:17:01 - Chris's MagSafe air vent mount 1:20:41 - Niléane's ring stand case 1:27:58 - Next challenge: a Mac app switcher 1:29:54 - Outro

The French Version Has No Holes

Wide cars, your next gaming addicitons, Unread 5, raosting our desktops, and shaming someone's computer choices? What could be more Comfort Zone? Got feedback? Fill out the form or email us directly (comfortzonethepod@gmail.com). That's one hell of a wide car Star Wars Galactic Racer Ultrapool Balatro Parakeet is way faster Unread 5 Chris's desktop Matt's desktop Niléane's desktop Superset Eve temperature sensor ChatGPT dots Chasing the Knife

We Just Rebooted the Show and I Already Quit

The gang is all back together after so long away! We're indie, but we're still the same 3 quirky people you and love. Chris remains the only one of us Apple cares about, Niléane has more browser news than you know what to do with, and Matt is getting got by the RAMpocalypse. Got feedback? Send it here! comfortzonethepod@gmail.com Comfort Zone rocks Comfort Zone on YouTube The Register links to Birchtree Dia doing Dia things Search browser Horse browser Just the Browser Help Matt stress test Birchfeed

I Respect Wood

Matt has some pretty good but not perfect Switch 2 controllers. Niléane has a new set of headphones and assures us she doesn't have a problem. And everyone tries to make the best gaming recommendations for their co-hosts. This week's Cozy Zone We had a lively discussion about the new The Mandalorian and Grogu movie. Want more from the gang? Cozy Zone is our member's only show and is $5/month or $50/year. Bonus episodes for you, Feedback? Questions? Let us know! Things discussed Mobapad M12S FIIO FT1 headphones Fields of Mistria Mass Effect Legendary Edition Town to City Euro Truck Simulator 2 Metal Wolf Chaos XD (video) Big Walk Hot Wheels Unleashed Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky

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Dollar Dollar Bills Y'all

Today's episode is all about tier listing the contenders to be the new Euro banknotes. What will these Americans think of Europe's next top currency? This week's Cozy Zone is a very fun "name that app" game as Matt trots out some of the really weird apps from his Mac's Applications folder. Want more from the gang? Cozy Zone is our member's only show and is $5/month or $50/year. Bonus episodes for you, Feedback? Questions? Let us know! Things discussed Proposed new € banknotes Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky

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I'm the Guest, I Have No Consequences

We have a guest! D. Griffin Jones is here to show the gang technology they could only dream of: the MessagePad. After that, we look at the brand new Pastebot 3, the surprisingly useful Clop, and close it out by trying to sell Niléane on a 3D printer. This week's Cozy Zone was all about the games we've been enjoying lately. Want more from the gang? Cozy Zone is a bonus podcast every Monday where we let loose on all sorts of fun topics. You can get cozy with the Comfort Zone crew for just $5/month or $50/year, which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know! Things discussed Griffin's blog Apple MessagePad Pastebot 3 Clop Omori on Nintendo Store Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky

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Only One Person Being Strangled

Niléane brings her newest fan (literally), Chris just assumed his co-hosts have installed the betas (they have), and they all tell each other how their respective apps could start earning millions. This week's Cozy Zone was a complete, and authoritative, tier listing of every Men's World Cup logo ever. Want more from the gang? Cozy Zone is a bonus podcast every Monday where we let loose on all sorts of fun topics. You can get cozy with the Comfort Zone crew for just $5/month or $50/year, which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know! Things discussed Classy filing Horror show filing Vivaldi is trying to bring Blink to iOS Niléane's fan Tiny Start Parchment Quick Reads Quick Reviews Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky

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You Can't Kill Chrome

Matt has been doing tons with Quick Reads, Chris has all the small things, and everyone create Shortcuts WITH THEIR VOICE. This week's Cozy Zone has the boys competing in Niléane's Great Star Wars Quotes Quiz and it goes…let's just say good and bad. Want more from the gang? Cozy Zone is a bonus podcast every Monday where we let loose on all sorts of fun topics. You can get cozy with the Comfort Zone crew for just $5/month or $50/year, which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know! Things discussed Parchment on the App Store Atlas is dead Quick Reads Final Cut Pro update GPT 5.6 Open Knowledge Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky

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My Magic Mouse Is Pregnant

Chris explains how he's using Parchment, Matt gets all in your face about calendars, and everyone competes to see who can handle using Snick for the longest. This week's Cozy Zone has the gang sharing their development tips and setups. Want more from the gang? Cozy Zone is a bonus podcast every Monday where we let loose on all sorts of fun topics. You can get cozy with the Comfort Zone crew for just $5/month or $50/year, which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know! Things discussed Star Fox for Switch 2 Tangerine Neue In Your Face Inspired by this post Næste Snick Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky

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The Year of Our Lord, Zork

Niléane invested in a fast-appreciating asset (air conditioner), CHRIS MADE AN APP, and everyone surprises everyone else with their favorite challenges. This week's Cozy Zone, we tier listed the biggest iPhone features over the year. Want more from the gang? Cozy Zone is a bonus podcast every Monday where we let loose on all sorts of fun topics. You can get cozy with the Comfort Zone crew for just $5/month or $50/year, which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know! Things discussed Chris was in The Verge's Installer Jet Lag The Game on Nebula and YouTube Midea PortaSplit Cotopaxi Allpa 28L Plexamp Snick Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky

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Matt's Big Chonker

The gang's back together! Niléane has a new window management system, Matt wonders if Thunderbolt is too fast, and everyone recovers from letting AI take the wheel for the week. This week's Cozy Zone, Niléane has a new place and it only seemed proper to roast her new setup. Want more from the gang? Cozy Zone is a bonus podcast every Monday where we let loose on all sorts of fun topics. You can get cozy with the Comfort Zone crew for just $5/month or $50/year, which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know! Things discussed Chris's Patreon Neuecast Jet Lag The Game (Nebula or YouTube) Microsoft is the savior we were waiting for Goodbye, Tangerine UI Keychron 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 Dock Matt's full review on Birchtree OCW's $329 dock (3 USB-C) OWC's $499 dock (4 USB-C) CalDigit TS5 (6 USB-C) CalDigit TS5 Plus (7 USB-C) My old TB4 OWC dock (3 USB-C) MYGGSPRAY Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky

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My Dinner with Ternus

It's another duo week as Matt is out there…destroying lives??? Despite that, Chris and Niléane talk about the DMA, cool stuff in the OS 27 betas, and Chris has some stories from WWDC. This week's Cozy Zone, the gang went through their next three apps they would install on their Macs, and it leads to some hard (and surprising) decisions. Want more from the gang? Cozy Zone is a bonus podcast every Monday where we let loose on all sorts of fun topics. You can get cozy with the Comfort Zone crew for just $5/month or $50/year, which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know! Things discussed OS 27 TinyStart 😉 Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky

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Cancel Darwin

It's WWDC week, and we're talking about it all episode this week. Chris is on location, calling in from his hotel room, while Niléane and Matt enjoy the comforts of home (and don't feel a little left out…who told you we feel left out???). This week's Cozy Zone, we roasted and then tier listed your old home screens. Only the weird ones this time! Want more from the gang? Cozy Zone is a bonus podcast every Monday where we let loose on all sorts of fun topics. You can get cozy with the Comfort Zone crew for just $5/month or $50/year, which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know! Things discussed All the new things Apple's WWDC keynote What's new in WebKit for Safari 27 Have you heard the good news about TinyStart? Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky

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They're Putting AI in the Mice

Niléane has a cool new mouse, Matt wants to reflect on what they've learned shipping apps to the public, and they both reflect on joining cults. This week's Cozy Zone, we had to guess and then tier list Google's dead apps. Want more from the gang? Cozy Zone is a bonus podcast every Monday where we let loose on all sorts of fun topics. You can get cozy with the Comfort Zone crew for just $5/month or $50/year, which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know! Things discussed Here's what I use my Apple Newton for in 2023 RAD Weather Keychron M6 MOS for Mac Quick Reads TinyStart Bevel Bevel 3.0 announcement video Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky

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Christopher Nolan Doesn't Use Top Tabs

Chris has a new computer employee, Matt has an existential crisis, and Niléane teaches everyone that pranks don't have to be mean. This week's Cozy Zone, we made our very reasonable predictions for WWDC. Want more from the gang? Cozy Zone is a bonus podcast every Monday where we let loose on all sorts of fun topics. You can get cozy with the Comfort Zone crew for just $5/month or $50/year, which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know! Things discussed E2EE RCS in France is being blocked by the French government Vivaldi 8.0 Codex and Computer Use https://carto.tchoo.net/ Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky

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The Real Episode 100

Your podcast player might say otherwise, but this is the true episode 100! Everyone is back together to do some Q&A, celebrate a birthday, a move to a new house, and some help as Chris abandons Safari (finally!). This week's Cozy Zone, the gang gets very opinionated on Formula 1 liveries. Want more from the gang? Cozy Zone is a bonus podcast every Monday where we let loose on all sorts of fun topics. You can get cozy with the Comfort Zone crew for just $5/month or $50/year, which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know! Things discussed Liquid Death Pop Tart Carnage TinyStart Better Mouse Quick Reads for Chrome 1Password Raindrop Hyperduck Tampermonkey Dark Reader Noir Stylus YouTube dislike counter Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky

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Don't Let Tech Companies Electrocute You

It's just the boys today, as Chris has a slew of updates, while Matt has joined a new cult. They also try their darnedest to understand the appeal of mouse gestures in browsers. This week's Cozy Zone, the gang roasts your (yes, your!) old home screens. Want more from the gang? Cozy Zone is a bonus podcast every Monday where we let loose on all sorts of fun topics. You can get cozy with the Comfort Zone crew for just $5/month or $50/year, which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know! Things discussed Garbage can! Razer BlackShark V3 Pro Wireless 3D Printed an ergo stand for Magic Trackpad Strava Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky

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Better Than Getting Into Crypto

With Chris out getting a puppy, Matt and Niléane hold down the fort, celebrating an app, and lamenting a mouse. Then everyone pretends to be someone else for fun. This week's Cozy Zone, the gang compared their Mac docks, and you won't believe it, monsters were revealed! Want more from the gang? Cozy Zone is a bonus podcast every Monday where we let loose on all sorts of fun topics. You can get cozy with the Comfort Zone crew for just $5/month or $50/year, which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know! Things discussed TinyStart Dia is getting really good Niléane's proofreader part 1 Niléane's proofreader part 2 BetterTouchTool Logitech MX Master 4 Niléane becomes Chris Matt becomes Chris Chris becomes Matt Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky

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Dinosaurs Are From Space

Matt has released Quick Reads, Niléane has entered her M5 (and Jony Ive) era, and the whole gang throws their monitors away in favor of that laptop life. This week's Cozy Zone, the gang tier lists the Olympic logos from 2000 through 2036 (yes, 2036!). Want more from the gang? Cozy Zone is a bonus podcast every Monday where we let loose on all sorts of fun topics. You can get cozy with the Comfort Zone crew for just $5/month or $50/year, which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know! Things discussed Quick Reads TinyStart Async brrr Resend Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky

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Just Break the Laws of Physics

Chris and Matt are on their own this week and do a deeper dive into the MacBook Neo after a month using it. Do they still love it? Hate it? Probably somewhere in the middle, huh? This week's Cozy Zone, the gang tier lists macOS default wallpapers, and you just know someone's going to have some very wrong opinions. Want more from the gang? Cozy Zone is a bonus podcast every Monday where we let loose on all sorts of fun topics. You can get cozy with the Comfort Zone crew for just $5/month or $50/year, which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know! Things discussed Adding thermal pads to the Neo Formula Fanatics F1 desk calendar Chris's home screen Matt's home screen Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky

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