Chris brings some new apps, Matt defends himself for another hardware purchase, and Niléane's no-dock challenge has brutal results. Then Matt and Niléane really let Chris down with his end-of-show question. Like really, really let down.

Today's episode is sponsored by Inoreader.

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• Todoist
• BusyCal
• Microsoft Surface Pro

• Calendar 366 2
• SwitchGlass
• uBar
• Sidebar
• Setapp
• Citroen Ami
• Fiat 500e
• 1967 Ford Mustang (Elanor))
• Nileane's uBar setup: screen 1 and screen 2
• Matt's uBar setup

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

Matt's phone is folding more than usual, Niléane has blown up her window management system again, and the whole gang learns about themselves in the challenge.

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• Motorola RAZR+
• Moom
• Supercharge
• BetterTouchTool

• Schej
• Folder Preview
• Pinning
• Single-Space Challenge: Trying to Manage My macOS Windows All in One Virtual Desktop

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

The gang gets to work defending their Mac login items. Who has the most minimal startup? Who's got the craziest apps? This episode has more new apps mentioned in any episode of Comfort Zone ever!

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• Chris's hyper key video
• Marco Arment is just like Niléane - ATP 637
• 1Password
• AirPods Sanity
• Aqua Voice
• Bartender 5
• BetterSnapTool
• BetterTouchTool
• CleanShot X
• Dato
• Ethernet Menubar
• FigmaAgent
• FinderFix
• Front and Center
• Hand Mirror
• Hyperduck
• iStat Menus
• Keyboard Maestro
• MenuBot
• Moom
• MotionVFX
• Pastebot
• PopClip
• Quitter
• Raycast
• Sleeve
• SoundSource
• Supercharge
• Velja
• YellowDot
• United app
• Disneyland app
• 12Train.com

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

Chris achieves a new level of focus on the Mac with a familiar app, Matt finds comfort for his sore fingers, and Niléane leads the hardest challenge ever put forth on the show.

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• Raycast Focus
• MacWhisper
• Aqua Voice

• Kwack
• Bluesky is rolling out checkmarks
• Existing Bluesky "verification" program
• Wait, how did a decentralized service like Bluesky go down?
• iTunes never dies
• Jet Lag The Game
• Framadate

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

Matt finally found a new use for the action button, Niléane is here to fix your Finder, and Chris raises the bar in the challenge in a way no one saw coming.

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• Google Gemini
• FinderFix

• 2FA Code Finder for Raycast
• FlohGro on Mastodon
• Slamming Into Walls
• Aqua Voice

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

Niléane brings a spicy browser extension, Chris works through some iPad feelings, and Matt made the gang decide what app they consider "undefeated".

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• Dearrow
• Chris's Changing My Relationship with the iPad video

• Popular Drafts themes
• Jet Lag: The Game
• Qobuz
• Quick Stuff
• Reeder Classic
• Fiery Feeds
• Obsidian
• Bon Iver's new album on Qobuz

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

Chris has an external drive faster than you've ever seen, Matt has a new email app he swears isn't his new favorite cult, and the whole gang does their best to redesign iOS and iPadOS.

This episode is sponsored by Rogue Amoeba: Makers of incredibly useful audio tools for your Mac. Use the code MS2504 through the end of April to get 20% off Rogue Amoeba's apps.

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• ACASIS 80Gbps M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure
• WD Black 4TB NVME
• Notion Mail

• A very reasonable calendar invite
• Node Playground
• Samsung T7 SSD
• Mimestream
• Niléane's mock ups Image 1, Image 2, and Image 3

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

Matt has built an Obsidian plugin with a fun name, Niléane is keeping the scrobbling dream alive, and everyone tries to find a great new Raycast extension.

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• Ghosty Posty
• Last.fm

• The "meh key"
• Nintendo Today is Chris's new "calendar"
• Ulysses
• Sleeve
• Quanta
• Doppler
• Obsidian Raycast extension
• Menubar Weather
• Parcel
• PopClip
• Lutron Aurora Smart Bulb Dimmer Switch

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

Niléane insists she's not bringing another task manager, Chris has a new e-ink toy he loves, and the whole crew finds interesting ways to add some more text expansion to their lives.

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• Cortex Sidekick Notepad
• TRMNL

• Good news from France
• Niléane's Qi 2 charger
• Quinn Nelson's TRMNL video
• Notion Mail
• Tapback wallpapers
• Oliur wallpapers
• Raycast
• Niléane's emoji expansions
• Supercharge
• 1Password
• CleanShot X
• BetterTouchTool

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

Darth Chris makes an appearance, Niléane has an exclusive first look at…checks notes… the iPhone 16 Pro, Matt insists on talking about MacWhisper even more, and the crew actually all followed the rules in this week's challenge (a miracle!).

• iPhone 16 Pro
• MacWhisper

• Niléane's Nomad case
• Doppler music app
• Stephen Hackett's macOS wallpaper collection
• Keyboard Maestro
• Chris's automated wallpaper
• Calendar and Reminder Wallpaper shortcut
• GeekTool

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