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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

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

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

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

Matt has a new writing app, Niléane is becoming a true audiophile, and everyone tries to find Chris the best pet tech for his soon-to-be new puppy. 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 Cogito Fiio BTR15 eqMac Chris's ball thrower Matt's feeder Niléane's French best-seller Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky

Chris has some new headphones, Matt wants to talk about why development is still complex in the AI age, and everyone tries to find the most clever way to back up their photos. This week's Cozy Zone, we roasted each other's 10 year 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 The Comfort Zone Database TinyStart Charjen AirFoams Pro v30 Ear Tips AirPods Max 2 Apple USB-C to 3.5 mm cable Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky

Niléane built an awesome Mac app, Chris bought a new monitor (but it's not what you thiiiiink), and Matt grills the group on what they'd install if they could only install 3 new apps on their Mac. This week's Cozy Zone, the gang has to guess what Matt subscribes to on YouTube by just the thumbnails. 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 ROG something something full gamer monitor Vivaldi for iOS Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky

Matt poisons the show with Android, Niléane brings us back with Forkflift, and everyone finds a really great Mac app they've never used before. This week's Cozy Zone, we discovered who has a good backup system, who has a robust backup system, and who basically doesn't care about their data. 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 Charjen AirFoams Pro v30 Ear Tips Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro Forklift Bloom Transmit Moonshine Tuna Thaw Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky

A budget laptop is the hot tech product of 2026, and the whole gang has thoughts. Then, everyone evangelizes Vivaldi with varying levels of success. This week's Cozy Zone, Chris and Matt teach Niléane the real rules of the road right before her driver's test. They're pretty sure it was a lot of help. 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 First, Last, Everything Season 2 MacBook Neo Niléane pitches Vivaldi Matt pitches Vivaldi Chris pitches Vivaldi Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky

Niléane is replacing Discord with Slack, Chris has the new iPad Air in hand, and everyone found something nice to say about password managers. This week's Cozy Zone, we tier-listed app icons, and opinions were stronger than anticipated (probably should have seen it coming). 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 Back to Alfred Apple Introduces M4-Powered iPad Air mood.camera KeePass Bitwarden Vivaldi Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky