Niléane 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 Topics Too many phones to list! Kids, ask your parents! Logitech Flip Folio Other stuff Ticci and John try Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar with Cream Soda BentoBox Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky
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1:21:08
Better Stickies
Chris 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. The episode is proudly sponsored by [Ecamm Live](https://www.ecamm.live). Coupon code MACSTORIES gives 1 month free of Ecamm Live to new customers [Let us know](https://forms.gle/Hizy8ygsKhGNDUz96) your favorite thing! ## 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)
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1:09:46
Touchy Grass
Comfort Zone does WWDC! Federico Viticci joins the show to talk about our favorite things revealed at Apple's developer conference. Let us know your favorite thing! Main Topics All things WWDC Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky
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54:58
Browser Curious
Comfort 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. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know! Main Topics Dia Letter to Arc members 2025 Beyerdynamic PRO X USB-C CABLE 1.6 M sad Beyerdynamic PRO X COILED CABLE Elgato Wave XLR UGREEN 3.5mm to USB-C adapter Apple 3.5mm to USB-C adapter Other Things Discussed RCMD LeaderKey Vivid MicDrop Backdrop Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky
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1:15:53
Niléane’s Favorite Dinosaur
The 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. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know! Main Topics (Not that) Meta IINA video player Other Things Discussed Jet Lag: The Game Nebula Michelle Khare Plexamp Dopplr What is HDR, actually? Quick Reviews Letterboxd Sequel TV Forecast SoundSource Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky
Comfort 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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