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Matt really thinks he's cracked note taking, Niléane fixes every tech paper cut in her life she can find, and the whole gang pitches their new Apple product lines.

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• Capacities
• A UserScript to fix Instagram reels on the web
• Shure MV7X
• Memory foam for Niléane's 🦶
• Anker MagGo Qi2 stand (Photo)
• A rubber edge

• Changing lives

• Chris on YouTube
• Matt on Birchtree
• Niléane on Mastodon
• Comfort Zone on Mastodon
• Comfort Zone on Bluesky

Chris has moved on from Ball and now loves Bean, Matt thinks he's finally happy with email, and Niléane creates one of the most controversial home screen swaps in show history.

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• Focus Friend
• Notion Mail for iOS

• Klack on the Mac App Store
• Niléane's home screen change
• Matt's home screen change
• Chris's home screen change

• Chris on YouTube
• Matt on Birchtree
• Niléane on Mastodon
• Comfort Zone on Mastodon
• Comfort Zone on Bluesky

Niléane brings some "classic" headphones, Chris is in possession of The Big Ball, and everyone tries to go a little bit more European.

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• Meze 99 Classics
• The Big Ball

• iFi Go Link
• Qwant
• Things 3
• FAIRTIQ

• Chris on YouTube
• Matt on Birchtree
• Niléane on Mastodon
• Comfort Zone on Mastodon
• Comfort Zone on Bluesky

Matt wonders why there are so many face computers, Niléane has an awesome podcast app update, and Chris figures out which of two compelling pitches he gets to buy.

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• Meta Ray-Bans
• Castro

• Adam's HTTP, DNS, and SMTP stickers
• Meta Reality Labs is losing tons of money
• Eve Flare…aka the big ball
• Nomad Slim Wallet
• Nomadic wallet

• Chris on YouTube
• Matt on Birchtree
• Niléane on Mastodon
• Comfort Zone on Mastodon
• Comfort Zone on Bluesky

Chris wants to talk about OS 26, but liquid glass is OFF LIMITS, Matt found a slick new security camera, and Niléane challenges the gang to downgrade their audio setups.

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• iOS 26
• Synology CC400W security camera

• The TRMNL creator isn't a good dude

• Chris on YouTube
• Matt on Birchtree
• Niléane on Mastodon
• Comfort Zone on Mastodon
• Comfort Zone on Bluesky

Niléane has to let loose on Liquid Glass, Chris runs into the arms of the iPad, and Matt challenges the gang to bring their hottest takes. An episode full of spice!

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• Liquid glass and iPadOS 26

• Jason Snell's liquid glass preview
• The Mac-ification of iPadOS

• Chris on YouTube
• Matt on Birchtree
• Niléane on Mastodon
• Comfort Zone on Mastodon
• Comfort Zone on Bluesky

Someone has lost their bananas, Matt brings Perplexity back from the dead, Niléane has a fun way to use Mastodon, and Chris challenges everyone to up their widget game.

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• Perplexity
• Comet browser
• Phanpy

• The fan that actually cools an iPhone
• uBlock Origin Lite
• Donkey Kong Bananza
• TangerineUI
• FediFetcher
• Widgets for Obsidian
• Chris's widget
• French weather alerts

• Chris on YouTube
• Matt on Birchtree
• Niléane on Mastodon
• Comfort Zone on Mastodon
• Comfort Zone on Bluesky

Chris has some cool new apps, Matt made some cool new apps, and Niléane challenges the dads to do their best Shark Tank impression.

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• xSearch
• Obscura - Studio

• Arc browser
• Lucky for Safari
• iPhone cooling fan
• Anker USB-C cable
• LEGO Botanicals Happy Plants
• Ketchup for Pokémon

• Chris on YouTube
• Matt on Birchtree
• Niléane on Mastodon
• Comfort Zone on Mastodon
• Comfort Zone on Bluesky

Everyone explains their gaming setups, Niléane went to war with her computer, and Matt is very impressed with how everyone integrated F1 into their workflows.

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• Legion Go
• Odin2 Portal
• Analogue Pocket
• Shadow
• VirtualBuddy

• Folder Preview
• Logitech MX Master 3S
• MOS
• Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
• PEAK

• Chris on YouTube
• Matt on Birchtree
• Niléane on Mastodon
• Comfort Zone on Mastodon
• Comfort Zone on Bluesky