Comfort Zone

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 [https://macstories.memberful.com/checkout?plan=138191] or $50/year [https://macstories.memberful.com/checkout?plan=138195]. Bonus episodes for you, Feedback? Questions? Let us know [https://giant-smash-219.notion.site/2d235e3fe8d880129f22fb81cdd47acc]! Things discussed * Mobapad M12S [https://www.mobapad.com/products/mobapad-m12-switch-2-joycon?variant=44201747054691] * FIIO FT1 headphones [https://www.fiio.com/ft1] * Fields of Mistria [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2142790/Fields_of_Mistria/] * Mass Effect Legendary Edition [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1328670/Mass_Effect_Legendary_Edition/] * Town to City [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3115220/Town_to_City/] * Euro Truck Simulator 2 [https://store.steampowered.com/app/227300/Euro_Truck_Simulator_2/] * Metal Wolf Chaos XD [https://store.steampowered.com/app/820630/Metal_Wolf_Chaos_XD/] (video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30BFiSOP8JU]) * Big Walk [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1478500/Big_Walk/] * Hot Wheels Unleashed [https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/hot-wheels-unleashed-switch/] 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]

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 [https://macstories.memberful.com/checkout?plan=138191] or $50/year [https://macstories.memberful.com/checkout?plan=138195]. Bonus episodes for you, Feedback? Questions? Let us know [https://giant-smash-219.notion.site/2d235e3fe8d880129f22fb81cdd47acc]! Things discussed * Proposed new € banknotes [https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/banknotes/future_banknotes/html/design-proposals.en.html] 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]

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 [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. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know [https://giant-smash-219.notion.site/2d235e3fe8d880129f22fb81cdd47acc]! Things discussed * Griffin's blog [https://dgriffinjones.com] * Apple MessagePad [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MessagePad] * Pastebot 3 [https://tapbots.com/pastebot/] * Clop [https://lowtechguys.com/clop/] * Omori on Nintendo Store [https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/omori-switch/] * Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition [https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/xenoblade-chronicles-definitive-edition-nintendo-switch-2-edition-switch-2/] 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]

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 [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. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know [https://giant-smash-219.notion.site/2d235e3fe8d880129f22fb81cdd47acc]! Things discussed * Classy filing [https://www.brt.fyi/posts/mac-book-filing/] * Horror show filing [https://kentwalters.com/posts/corners/] * Vivaldi is trying to bring Blink to iOS [https://social.vivaldi.net/@brucelawson/116929696932400176] * Niléane's fan [https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0F66GBPYC?th=1] * Tiny Start [https://tinystart.app/] * Parchment [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/parchment-agenda-daily-note/id6779987526] * Quick Reads [https://quickreads.app] * Quick Reviews [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-reviews/id6740369719] 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 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 [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. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know [https://giant-smash-219.notion.site/2d235e3fe8d880129f22fb81cdd47acc]! Things discussed * Parchment on the App Store [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/parchment-agenda-daily-note/id6779987526] * Atlas is dead [https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/09/openai-is-discontinuing-chatgpt-atlas-its-standalone-desktop-browser/] * Quick Reads [https://quickreads.app/] * Final Cut Pro update [https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/06/apple-creator-studio-gets-smarter-faster-and-more-connected/] * GPT 5.6 [https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-6/] * Open Knowledge [https://openknowledge.ai/] 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]