The hardware and software I use every day. I try to keep it current, though it might not always match what's actually on the desk.
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Hardware
5 ITEMSThe physical layer.
01MacBook Pro M2The daily driver. Silent, fast, battery lasts forever. Heavy. Will probably go 14" next.32GB RAM
02iPhone 17 Pro MaxAlways in my pocket. Camera is insane. Overall a nice upgrade over the 14 Pro.512GB · COSMIC ORANGEAPPLE.COM ↗03Naya CreateGreat build quality, and context-aware keys that change based on what you're doing. Modules too.ADAPTIVE KEYBOARDNAYA.TECH ↗04Sony WH-1000XM5Best noise cancelling. Essential for travel.ANC HEADPHONESAMAZON.DE ↗05Anker 140W GaNPowers everything. Laptop, phone, headphones, all off one brick. A brick. THE BRICK.USB-C CHARGERAMAZON.DE ↗02
Software
10 ITEMSWhat's actually running.
06Nix + Home ManagerDeclarative system configuration. Everything is reproducible. Nix is still very ugly tho.
07GhosttyFast, native, beautiful. The terminal I've been waiting for. Thanks Mitchell!GHOSTTY.ORG ↗08RaycastSpotlight on steroids. At this point Apple should just buy them.RAYCAST.COM ↗09ArcDEPRECATEDWas the best browser. A masterpiece by BrowserCo on how to kill a product.ARC.NET ↗10FantasticalThe best calendar app.FLEXIBITS.COM ↗11CleanShot XScreenshots, video. Miles better than the built-in one.CLEANSHOT.COM ↗12CleanMyMacPrunes the Xcode junk. Enough for me.CLEANMYMAC.COM ↗13BitwardenOpen source, cheap, and great overall!BITWARDEN.COM ↗14SpotifyDiscover Weekly never misses. Tho I wonder how much compute my hectic genre hopping burns :)SPOTIFY.COM ↗15SlackSlack, the curse that keeps giving. Hope it dies, probably wont.SLACK.COM ↗03
Miscellaneous
3 ITEMSEverything else that earns its place.
LAST UPDATED 2025.12.09END