With May almost completed, I wanted to provide an update to the different things I use on a daily basis. That means that the June update should be released quicker…lots of new gear (I also had Gemini create the image, to see what would happen and I am going with the first item it creates)!
Without further ado, the changes plus the detailed list are below (a few of the links are Amazon Affiliate links to help defray the hosting costs):
Added:
- Task Manager – Omnifocus
- Text Editor – Nova
- Notes – Omnioutliner
- Mouse – Keychron M3 Mini Wireless Mouse – Metal Edition
- Keyboard – Keychron B11 Pro
- Utility – Mole
- Utility – Homebrew
Removed:
- AR/XR/VR – Vision Pro
- Case – Apple Vision Pro Travel Case “The Egg”
macOS Applications
- Text Editor – BBEdit
- Text Editor – Nova
- Terminal App – Terminal
- Automation App – Hazel
- Backup Application – Carbon Copy Cloner
- Calendar Support Application – Dot
- Time Support Application – Clocker
- Recording/Streaming – Ecamm Live
- Browser – Orion
- Browser – Zen Browser
- Screenshots – Shottr
- Update Manager – Updatest
- Utility – Mole
- Utility – Homebrew
iOS/iPadOS Applications
- Camera App – Pro Camera by Moment
- Object Scanning App – Scan Thing
- Document Scanning App – Apple Notes
iOS/iPadOS/macOS Applications
- Password Manager – Apple Passwords
- Package Tracking App – Parcel
- Calendar App – Calendar.app
- Recipe Manager – Mela
- RSS Reader – Tapestry
- Read Later Application – Apple Reading List
- Email Application – Mail.app
- Note-Taking App – Apple Notes
- Mastodon Application – Ivory
- Social Media – Threads
- Social Media – Bluesky
- Remote Control Application – Jump Desktop
- AI – Google Gemini
- AI – Claude
- Podcast App – Apple Podcasts
- Task Manager – Reminders
- Task Manager – Omnifocus
- Notes – Omnioutliner
Hardware
- Keyboard – System76 Launch
- Dock – OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock
- Laptop – 14″ MacBook Pro
- iPad – iPad Mini
- 3D Printer – Prusa Core One
- Watch – Apple Watch Series 10 Black Aluminum 46mm with Cellular
- Phone – iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange – This phone is my wife’s daily driver.
- Phone – iPhone 17 Pro in Deep Blue
- Inkjet Printer – Epson 4850
- 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
- Camera – Fujifilm X-T5
- NAS – UNAS Pro
- Tablet – Supernote Nomad
- Desktop – Base Model Mac Mini
- Mouse – Logitech MX Master 4
- Trackpad – Apple Magic Trackpad
- Mouse – Keychron M3 Mini Wireless Mouse – Metal Edition
- Keyboard – Keychron B11 Pro
Audio Hardware
- Microphone – Rode Podcaster White
- Speaker – Beats Pill
- Speaker – 2x HomePod mini
- Microphone – Rode NT-USB Mini
Gaming
- Currently Playing – Helldivers 2
- Universal Controller – 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller
- Console – 1TB OLED Steam Deck
- Console – Switch 2
- Accessories – Saya Carry
- Accessories – Genki Switch 2 Bundle
- Console – Trimui Brick Hammer
Storage/Bags/Cases
- Daily Backpack – Peak Design Everyday Backpack 20L in Eclipse
- Daily Carry – Mission Workshop Rhake LS
- Travel Backpack – Peak Design Travel Backpack
- Tech Pouch – Peak Design Tech Pouch
- Outdoor Backpack – Peak Design 25L Outdoor
- Luggage – Peak Design Roller Pro
Stationary
- Pen – Tactile Turn Pens
- Pen – Leuchtturm1917 Drehgriffel
Kitchen/Cooking
- Indoor Grill – Ninja Foodi Indoor Grill
- Pressure Cooker – Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker
- Convection Oven – Ninja Foodi Convection Oven
MISC
- Car Error Code Scan Tool – BlueDrive OBDII Scan Tool
- Hosting Service – Hetzner
- Universal Remote – Sofabaton Remote
- Cell Service – US Mobile and T-Mobile
- International Cell Service – Nomad