Here is an update to my current setup (some have respective links to Amazon that help defray some of the hosting costs and get me more funding to purchase cool, new gear) for October. If you all have any questions about the items below, please feel free to reach out and I can provide my feedback and also create some content to share.

The changes plus the detailed hardware list are below:

Added:

• Coffee Maker - Fellow Aiden
• Cell Service - Added T-Mobile
• Emulator - Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
• Social Media - Bluesky
• Mind-Mapping Software - Mind Node
• Charger - Anker MagSafe Compatible MagGo UFO 3-in-1 Charger
• Universal Text Application - Obsidian

Removed:

• Microphone - Elgato Wave Neo
• Daily Use Backpack - Pakt Travel Backpack
• Steam Deck Dock - UGREEN Steam Deck Dock
• 1TB OLED Steam Deck - OLED Steam Deck
• Analogue Pocket - Analogue Pocket
• Coffee Maker - Technivorm Moccamaster KGVB Select

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macOS Applications

• Task Manager - Things + Reminders
• Text Editor - BBEdit
• Terminal App - Terminal.app - I decided to go with the lightweight terminal application that comes stock with all macOS devices.
• Automation App - Hazel
• Online Backup Service - Backblaze
• Backup Application - Carbon Copy Cloner

iOS/iPadOS Applications

• Podcast App - Castro
• Camera App - Halide
• Video Recording App - Kino - From the same folks who released Halide, Kino gives you fine-tuned controls over video.
• Object Scanning App - Scan Thing
• Document Scanning App - Simple Scan

iOS/iPadOS/macOS Applications

• Password Manager - Bitwarden
• Package Tracking App - Parcel
• Calendar App - Calendar.app
• Recipe Manager - Mela
• RSS Reader - The New Reeder
• Read Later Application - Goodlink
• Email Application - Mail.app
• Note-Taking App - Tot
• Mastodon Application - Ivory
• Social Media - Threads
• Social Media - Bluesky
• Mind-Mapping Software - Mind Node
• Universal Text Application - Obsidian

Hardware

• Keyboard - HHKB Studio
• Dock - OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock
• Laptop - 14" MacBook Pro
• Physical Scanner - Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1300
• 3D Printer - Creality K1C
• Watch - Apple Watch Ultra
• Phone - iPhone 15 Pro Max
• Inkjet Printer - Epson 4850
• iPhone Battery Pack - Anker MagSafe Battery Pack + Stand
• Charger - Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Charging Stand
• Charger - Anker MagSafe Compatible MagGo UFO 3-in-1 Charger
• Automation - Elgato Stream Deck Neo
• Lighting - Elgato Key Light Neo
• Game Capture - Elgato Game Capture Neo
• Webcam with Smarts - Obsbot Tiny 2

Audio Hardware

• Microphone - Rode Podcaster White

Gaming

• Board Game - Unsettled Board Game
• Emulator - Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
• Emulator - Anbernic 405v
• Gaming with Friends - Helldivers 2
• Open World RPG (PC) - Elden Ring
• Universal Controller - 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller

Storage/Bags

• Daily Use/Travel Backpack - Peak Design Travel Backpack
• Camera Backpack - Shimoda Explore V2 35
• Tech Pouch - Peak Design Tech Pouch

Stationary

• Pen - Tactile Turn Pens

Kitchen/Cooking

• Indoor Grill - Ninja Foodi Indoor Grill
• Pressure Cooker - Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker
• Convection Oven - Ninja Foodi Convection Oven
• Coffee Maker - Fellow Aiden
• Coffee Grinder - Baratza Fortè AP Coffee Grinder

MISC

• Car Error Code Scan Tool - BlueDrive OBDII Scan Tool
• Hosting Service - Hetzner
• Universal Remote - Sofabaton Remote
• Cell Service - US Mobile and T-Mobile - US Mobile is now just being used for my iPads. The family and I have moved back to T-Mobile as the seamless integration of international roaming and pricing was too good to give up.