Tech I use

I’ve seen the concept of a “Things I Use” page on many different personal websites, and I’ve always found a new piece of software or tool that I thought was pretty good and then started using it.

So on this page, I’d like to share some things that I like to use. Maybe there is something that will catch your interest as well.

Software

When it comes to software or services, I tend to use privacy-focused applications.

General

• Firefox
  • Facebook Container
  • Forget Me Not
• Firefox Relay email masking
• Raindrop bookmark manager
• duckduckgo search engine
• Reclaim to manage my tasks right in my calendar
• Flow Pomodoro timer to help me focusing
• Beeper to keep all my messengers in one inbox
• Bitwarden password manager
• Proton VPN
• getaround car sharing
• I am still trying to figure out which notes app to use (markdown-based). Feel free to contact me if you have suggestions!
  • Bear I love it, but I am waiting for a web-based version to be able to use it on Windows
  • Standard Notes currently using this one but too pricey for what it does
  • Notesnook
  • anytype

Development

• WebStorm for Web Development
  • Gerry Themes
  • Gradianto
  • Nightfall Theme
  • Tabnine AI
  • Rainbow Brackets
  • Git Toolbox
• Sublime Text 4 for quickly editing code
• Fira Code my coding font
• Bunny GDPR compliant fonts

Phone Apps

• unpluq for using my phone less
• Hevy best workout tracker
• Bookbeat audio books
• Babbel and Duolingo for language learning
• KptnCook recipes
• Organic Maps OpenStreetMaps-based and best for bike navigation

Desktop Apps

• Mailspring open-source, minimal mail client
• ONLYOFFICE office suite
• WinDirStat Windows disk space analyzer
• Rectangle Mac window management

Services

• Posteo secure and environmentally friendly mail provider (if it was only for privacy, I would use Proton)
• pCloud secure backup solution with lifetime subscription

Hardware

I aim to live a minimalist lifestyle and the stuff I own should be high-quality, long-lasting and (when possible) second-hand. I mostly use Austrian or German second-hand services like willhaben, rebuy and refurbed.

• My PC is custom-built by me and I don’t have a special monitor.
• Ducky One 2 SF I love 65% keyboards (or the Moonlander, which I would buy if mine breaks)
• Glorious Model D I had a lot of mouses already, but this one still keeps functioning since a long time
• HyperX Cloud II gaming headset
• iPhone 13 mini small size for my small hands
• Garmin Venu 3S my smart/sport-watch