/uses

/uses is one of many Slash pages that people add to their websites. This is mine!

It's a living list of the hardware and software I use on a regular basis to get stuff done.

Last updated: June 13, 2026

Hardware

Laptop: MacBook Pro 14", with the M1 Pro. It's an incredible machine that I've had since 2022 and still as buttery smooth as ever (even if MacOS 26 is kinda shit)
Phone: iPhone 15 Pro, titanium color (the only correct color for this model)

Keyboard: Logitech MX Mechanical Mini. The only mechanical keyboard I've ever had, apparently it's a bad one, but I'm really happy with it.
Mouse: Logi MX Vertical. Probably my best tech purchase ever. A vertical mouse got rid of any wrist pains I've experienced in the past. Other brands are probably good too, I just happened to get this one. I'm using BetterTouchTool to get rid of the atrocious Logi Options+ app.
Monitor: AOC CU34V5CW, a 34" curved ultrawide 1440p monitor, with a built-in webcam. I've tried both ultrawides and two separate monitors, but this one hits the sweet spot for me. I like that it also functions as a USB-C dock, which means I can plug only one cable from my laptop to the monitor and have it both send over the image and power the laptop.
Headphones: I use the Sony WH-XM4s for music in the office, and the AirPods Pro 2 for calls and outside use. Both are incredible, though the AirPods' noise cancelling keeps getting progressively worse.
Chair: SIHOO M57, nothing fancy but does the job of being comfortable and not giving me back pain after using it all day.
Fan: I got this Dreo Nomad One tower fan and it's fantastic. Suuuper quiet and efficient, plus it's much more compact than a regular fan.

Consoles: I got a Nintendo Switch and a PS5 Slim, and sometimes play games on my MacBook.

The apps I choose to use for the vast majority of my daily activities on my Mac and iPhone.

📧 Mail (service & client): Fastmail — I used to use Apple Mail but got tired of its unreliability. Fastmail's iOS app and web client on desktop are close to perfect, really.
📆 Calendar: BusyCal — More reliable than Apple Calendar and I love the "Current & Upcoming" widget on iOS. Since it's included in Setapp, it's a no-brainer.
✅ Tasks: TickTick
📝 Notes: Obsidian
💸 Budgeting: YNAB

🌐 Web browser: Vivaldi on Mac. On the iPhone, I use a mix of Vivaldi and Orion — I wrote extensively about my migration from Arc to Vivaldi on the desktop. On mobile, Vivaldi is not as appealing, so Orion scratches my need for simpler navigation when I just need to do a quick search.
🔎 Search: Kagi, which I wrote a bit about.
📰 RSS Reader: Readwise Reader. I tried some other readers but always come back to this one. It's expensive, but the experience is top-notch.

🧮 Code Editor: Windsurf/Devin — It's VS Code, but with better integrated AI features. I'm honestly not too happy with this one, and think it will die out soon. Looking for alternatives.
👨🏻‍💻 Terminal: iTerm 2
⌨️ Launcher: Raycast

💁🏻‍♂️ Network: Mastodon
🐘 Mastodon client: Phanpy — Simply the best social media client ever. Everything is so thoughtfully put together. It's a web app which is great on desktop, slightly less so on mobile (mainly Apple's fault). I made an iOS version of it, iPhanpy.