Comfort Zone

Freak'n Toad

Chris simplifies his backpack, Matt has complex feelings about the new Affinity Studio, and Niléane's challenge has her questioning the sanity of the American suburbs. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know [https://forms.gle/Hizy8ygsKhGNDUz96]! 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 [https://macstories.memberful.com/checkout?plan=138191] or $50/year [https://macstories.memberful.com/checkout?plan=138195], which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. Main topics * Nomatic Luma Camera Pack 18L [https://www.nomatic.com/collections/all-backpacks-bags/products/luma-camera-pack-18l-1?variant=40099747725384] * Affinity Studio [https://www.affinity.studio/] Other stuff we talked about * Donate to the Gaza Giving Circle [https://chuffed.org/project/hope-giving-circle] * First, Last, Everything podcast [https://www.macstories.net/first-last-everything/] * Superhuman is taking over the world [https://www.theverge.com/news/808472/grammarly-superhuman-ai-rebrand-relaunch] * The Brevitē Backpack [https://brevite.co/products/the-brevite-backpack] * A little baguette [https://maconetlesquoy.com/en/collection-la-vie-en-rose/10943-baguette-magique-3700944726413.html] * Old Affinity apps will not be receiving any updates [https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/v2/] * Sign into your Serif account to download the old Affinity apps [https://store.serif.com/en-us/sign-in] 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]

Boom, Firefox Out of the Question

Niléane is experiencing the lowest lows with gaming, but Chris is full of joy. Meanwhile, the gang's attempts to use local LLMs ranges from similar low lows to joy as well. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know [https://forms.gle/Hizy8ygsKhGNDUz96]! 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 [https://macstories.memberful.com/checkout?plan=138191] or $50/year [https://macstories.memberful.com/checkout?plan=138195], which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. Main topics * Shadow [https://shadow.tech/] * Savage Raven by Skull & Co. GripCase [https://www.savage-raven.com/products/savage-raven-by-skull-co-gripcase-for-nintendo-switch-2?variant=51056546906404] * TomToc Travel Case [https://www.amazon.com/Carrying-Nintendo-Odorless-Protective-Portable-Protection/dp/B0DT48LYLP] Other stuff we talked about * Matt's Quick Notes [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-notes-easy-voice-notes/id6754181571] app * Chris's Shortcuts automation [https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/1bcec3c410c243cc9adda552a1c6d2df] 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]

You Have a Bean on Your Head

Matt reviews basically every phone of 2025, Chris has Apple silicon Christmas in October, and the whole gang gets creative on their phones. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know [https://forms.gle/Hizy8ygsKhGNDUz96]! 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 [https://macstories.memberful.com/checkout?plan=138191] or $50/year [https://macstories.memberful.com/checkout?plan=138195], which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. Main topics * So many phones * M5 iPad Pro * M5 Vision Pro Other stuff we talked about * Niléane's pics: 1 [https://cdn.macstories.net/instc-2025-10-17-145402-263-1760709321640.jpg], 2 [https://cdn.macstories.net/instc-2025-10-17-145402-410-1760709321820.jpg], 3 [https://cdn.macstories.net/instc-2025-10-17-145324-855-1760709317359.jpg], 4 [https://cdn.macstories.net/instc-2025-10-17-145324-496-1760709321196.jpg], 5 [https://cdn.macstories.net/dclassic-2025-10-17-145129-802-1760709321268.jpg]. * Matt's pic [https://birchtree.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/2025/IMG_8824.jpg] 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]

Macaroon

With Matt on Safari, Chris brings a brick, Niléane does an AMA, and they have a listening party with some groovy tunes. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know [https://forms.gle/Hizy8ygsKhGNDUz96]! 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 [https://macstories.memberful.com/checkout?plan=138191] or $50/year [https://macstories.memberful.com/checkout?plan=138195], which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. Main topics * Brick [https://getbrick.app] * France [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France] Other stuff we talked about * Belkin PowerGrip [https://www.belkin.com/p/powergrip/CTA006ttGY.html] * Aura Browser [https://github.com/doorhinge-apps/Aura-Browser] * focusedOS [https://focusedos.com/] * Focus Friend [https://www.yourfocusfriend.com/] * YouTube short [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qVHsb2qOTEk] * Jump by Van Halen [https://music.apple.com/us/album/jump/977496493?i=977497114] * This Secret Ninja by AFI [https://music.apple.com/us/album/this-secret-ninja/1440938190?i=1440938446] * I Hate Myself for Loving You by Joan Jett [https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-hate-myself-for-loving-you/250249489?i=250249691] * When The Dreams Run Dry - The Killers [https://music.apple.com/fr/album/when-the-dreams-run-dry/1502453888?i=1502454078] * Allons voir - Feu! Chatterton [https://music.apple.com/fr/album/allons-voir/1822258533?i=1822258535] * All the Moments - Leprous [https://music.apple.com/fr/album/all-the-moments/1570655864?i=1570656182] 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]

When Did You Guys do That?!

Chris tries to sell us some new Logitech gear, Matt tries to sell some old challenges, and both of them try to sell Niléane on something from IKEA. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know [https://forms.gle/Hizy8ygsKhGNDUz96]! 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 [https://macstories.memberful.com/checkout?plan=138191] or $50/year [https://macstories.memberful.com/checkout?plan=138195], which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. Main topics * Logitech MX Master 4 [https://www.logitech.com/en-us/shop/p/mx-master-4.910-007558] * Logitech Signature Slim Solar+ keyboard [https://www.logitech.com/en-us/shop/p/signature-slim-solar-plus.920-013755] Other stuff we talked about * Helium Browser [https://helium.computer/] * Aura Browser [https://github.com/doorhinge-apps/Aura-Browser] * HÖSTULOTA Lampe USB à LED [https://www.ikea.com/fr/fr/p/hoestulota-lampe-usb-a-led-rouge-30612824] * VATTENKAR monitor stand [https://www.ikea.com/fr/fr/p/vattenkar-support-ordinateur-portable-ecran-bouleau-80541565/] 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]