Ali Al-Abdullah

Tech I use 🧑🏽‍💻

01 Jan 2024

Inspired by uses.tech, I have written up my current setup. I will try to keep this post updated as things change.

Computer & Hardware

  • M1 Macbook Air 13” (2021, 8GB Ram, 256GB storage)
  • Epochmaker TH80 Pro (75% Milky Yellow switches)
  • Logitech G305 Lightspeed Wireless Mouse
  • HP X34 ultra-wide WQHD (34” 165Hz IPS)
  • Startech USB-C hub
  • Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3 Audio interface for my guitar and KRK’s
  • KRK Rokit 5 pair (3rd gen. Wired via 6.5mm balanced output)
  • iPhone 15 Pro (128GB Titanium white)
  • Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones
  • Apple AirPod Pro 2 for on the go

Development Tools

  • Neovim using NvChad config
  • iTerm2 coolnight colour scheme
  • GitHub Command line interface Available on brew
  • Git Version control

Productivity Tools

  • Notion for notes and to-do lists
  • Slack and Discord for communication
  • Google Workspace for email, calaneders and Google Drive

Various other software

  • Safari has replaced Google Chrome for me
  • Dashlane as my password manager
  • Tidal for music. Hi-Fi Master quality
  • Stats A free alternative to iStatMenus. shows hardware info on Menu bar
  • Paralells Windows virtual machine