My Current Tech (as of 4/26/2026)
Desktop Setup:
Apple Mac Mini (M4 Pro, 2024), purchased 11/8/2024
Apple Studio Display, purchased 10/12/2023
Apple Magic Keyboard (USB-C, US English), purchased 3/26/2025
Logitech MX Master 3S Mouse, purchased 3/12/2024
Harman Kardon SoundSticks 4 Speaker System - My father had an original SoundSticks system that was no longer working, so instead of throwing it away I asked him to give it to me, wanting to add this beautiful vintage array to my desktop setup. I sent it in to Harman Kardon for repair, and paid the $99.99 repair fee in September of 2023. Inexplicably, Harman Kardon lost the speaker system, and graciously sent me a current version of the system, the SoundSticks 4 (a $199.99 value), in exchange. Thankfully, although the Soundsticks 4 have newer tech, including Bluetooth, they look almost identical to the originals.
Jabra Elite 45h headphones, purchased 3/10/2022
Home Setup:
Smart Speakers:
3 Google Home Minis
Portable Hardware:
Dell XPS 13.4" 3K OLED Touchscreen Laptop, purchased 3/25/2026
Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 Tablet (with detachable keyboard), purchased 5/1/2024 - I’ve owned versions of this product since August of 2022, when I purchased the original Duet. This has always been, and continues to be, a shockingly capable computer for its price. I use it mostly when on the treadmill, but I know that if there’s any computer work I need to do, I can attach its keyboard and get it done. I’ve even traveled with only this computer, and it has always come through.
Google Pixel 10 Pro smartphone, purchased 8/28/2025
Motorola Razr Ultra smartphone, purchased 5/16/2025 - I used this delightful phone as my daily driver for a few months, and decided to keep it around as a “hot spare” once I purchased the Pixel 10 Pro.
Apple AirPods 4 With ANC earbuds, purchased 5/20/2025 (I have these paired to my Pixel 10 pro, my Motorola Razr Ultra, and my Duet 3)
Software/Digital Services:
Domain Registrar: hover.com
Email Server: Gomailify (Began use on 4/10/2026) - Gomailify is a service that allows users to connect their domains to their Gmail accounts to receive and send mail through Gmail while using their domain’s email addresses. The MX records on my domain’s DNS configuration point to Gomailify, which receives my email and places it in my Gmail inbox via Gmail’s API, which is far more reliable than forwarding. I send mail out through Gmail using Gomailify’s SMTP server.
Email Client: Gmail (Began use on 1/17/2005)
Calendar: Google Calendar
Task Manager: Todoist, began use on 7/20/2017
Database: Airtable, began use 8/18/2018
Password Manager: Dashlane, began use on 12/26/2023
Notekeeper, Information Organizer, Journal: Workflowy, began use on 8/26/2024
Grocery List App: Google Keep (Keep is the only notes app that works reliably with Google Assistant / Gemini, so I can add items to the list by speaking to any of my home speakers, to my car through Android Auto, or directly to my phone.)
Music Service: Spotify, began use on 11/15/2023
Browser: Google Chrome
Default Search Engine: Kagi, began use on 12/25/2024
RSS Server/Reader: Inoreader
Podcast App: Pocket Casts
Remote Desktop Apps: Chrome Remote Desktop, Jump Desktop
Crossword Apps: For NYT, USA Today, and Puzzmo, I use their respective websites and apps. For all others I use Squares, Cross with Friends, and Black Ink.