I’m a nerd, so I have many devices — most of which I use every single day. Here’s how my tech and life are set up.
If you’d like to see the scripts I use to automate the setup of all my computers, visit slade.link/scripts!
My Mac Studio (M4 Max) and Eevee (AMD Ryzen 9 9900X) computers are connected together with a UGREEN HDMI KVM Switch that has two ports for each of my two Acer XV272U W2 monitors. I have the button taped next to where I sit at my desk, so I can swap between them easily (the KVM itself is kind of tucked away). I also have an Elgato Stream Deck Mk. 2 in White.
I use Google Titan Security Keys.
Mac Studio (M4 Max)
I use an Mac Studio equipped with an M4 Max chip (16-core CPU, 40-core GPU, 2TB SSD) as my primary Mac desktop.
Here’s the software I run on the daily:
- Google Chrome
- Thunderbird
- MarsEdit 5
- Parallels Desktop 26
- Pixelmator Pro
- Final Cut Pro
- Compressor
- Homebrew
- Signal
MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4 Pro)
I use a 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M4 Pro chip (14-core CPU/20-core GPU, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD) as my primary Mac laptop for work.
Here’s the software I run on the daily:
Eevee
The first of, I presume to be, many desktop PCs over the next few decades to be named after Eeveelutions.
Here are the specs (someone’s going to ask):
- Original prebuilt: System76 Thelio Mira (thelio-mira-r4-n3)
- AMD Ryzen 9 9900X (12 cores/24 threads)
- PowerColor AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
- 128GB of DDR5-5600 RAM (running at slightly lower speed)
- Kit used: Crucial 64GB DDR5-5600 CL46 RAM
- 1TB M.2 SSD (Pop!_OS boot)
- 4TB M.2 SSD (data)
- 2TB SATA SSD (data)
- Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS (primary) / Windows 11 Enterprise (secondary, not used often)
And then here’s the software I run on the daily:
Signal is a must on all these.
- Google Pixel 10 Pro XL: 1TB, Moonstone, Tensor G5
- Case: dbrand Grip Case
- Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold: 256GB, Moonstone, Tensor G5
- Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max: 1TB, Deep Blue, A19 Pro
- Case: dbrand Grip Case
- Apple Watch Ultra 3: 49mm, GPS+Cellular, Black Titanium, Apple S10
- Google Pixel Watch 4: 45mm, LTE, Satin Moonstone Aluminum Case, Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2
I daily drive a Nintendo Switch 2 (Mario Kart World Bundle) and a New Nintendo 3DS XL (Galaxy Edition). I also have a Backbone One (USB-C) attachment for my phones specifically for Pokémon.
Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
I use the iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) equipped with 512GB of storage as my primary tablet/laptop. Generally speaking, tablet apps are extremely good on iPadOS so I keep this around.
- Case: ESR Ascend Keyboard Case
Apple iPad (A16)
One of my friends and I use an Apple iPad (A16) equipped with 128GB of storage — aka: the 11th generation model — as a giant media remote for the Apple TV in our office!
I rock a pair of AirPods Pro (2nd generation) and Pixel Buds Pro 2 for music on-the-go, or while I’m doing chores or need to filter out noise around me.
Ventgarden Leviathan
Ventgarden is a single-purpose server that hosts Nerd In Sight, my tech-focused publication. It’s nothing special and there’s not much to say about it. It is located in Washington, DC.