I can’t believe we are already in 2026! Now that I am back from Japan, I wanted to make sure to get my gear update out (even though I am having withdrawals after returning from Japan…I love the place and my extended family that lives there).

I do have a question, what stand-alone audio capture device would you recommend when trying to capture audio from a hula performance and I have to shoot video from further away? Zoom (looking at the H6essential) makes some good gear and my awesome friend and colleague, Doc, recommended the Tascam Portacapture (more than likely the X8)and I am leaning towards that.

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:

Removed:

  • Camera App – Halide
  • Note-Taking App – Tot

macOS Applications

  • Task Manager – Reminders
  • Text Editor – BBEdit + Nova
  • Terminal App – Ghostty
  • Automation App – Hazel
  • Backup Application – Carbon Copy Cloner
  • Calendar Support Application – ItsyCal
  • Time Support Application – Clocker
  • Recording/Streaming – Ecamm Live
  • Browser – Orion
  • Browser – Zen Browser
  • Screenshots – Shottr
  • Email Filtering – Spam Sieve
  • Update Manager – Updatest – With the MacUpdater application riding into the sunset, I am currently testing this application to help me with keeping all my apps up to date. So far, the application looks modern and is performing rather well. Based on current results, I will more than likely be purchasing this once the trial ends.

iOS/iPadOS Applications

iOS/iPadOS/macOS Applications

Hardware

AR/VR/XR

Audio Hardware

Gaming

Storage/Bags/Cases

Stationary

Kitchen/Cooking

MISC