# Gabriel Kanev > Source: https://gkanev.com/uses/ > Machine-readable version - 2026-09-06 --- Skip to main contentESC# Uses The hardware and software I use for work, at home, and in the homelab. Most of the hardware isn’t mine, but I use everything listed here. Inspired by [uses.tech](https://uses.tech). Some links are affiliate links: I may earn a commission if you buy through them. Last updated: ... Personal / Work ITApple MacBook Pro M5 – WorkRAM: 24 GB · SSD: 512 GB. Primary work machine.Google Pixel 8Daily driver Android phone.CMF Buds ProEveryday wireless earbuds.Logitech MX KeysPrimary keyboard.Ugreen MouseDaily desk mouse.Trotten DeskIKEA standing desk.Network and HomelabMikrotik hAP ax²Main home router.UGreen NASync DXP4800 PlusHome/Work NAS · 64 GB DDR5 · 512 GB NVMe cache · 14 TB HDD total · TrueNAS Scale.Raspberry Pi 42 GB RAM · 120 GB Adata SSD · Home Assistant OS.Software[1Password](https://1password.com)Password manager for me and my family.[Ente Auth](https://ente.io/auth/)Stores 2FA tokens.[VSCode](https://code.visualstudio.com)After years of Sublime Text, moved to VSCode like everybody else.[Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/)Easy way to manage Docker containers.[Sequel Ace](https://sequel-ace.com)MySQL/MariaDB database management for macOS.[Homebrew](https://brew.sh)The App Store that macOS should have had.[Raycast](https://www.raycast.com)The launcher/shortcut tool you deserve.Hosting[Hetzner](https://www.hetzner.com)VPS and dedicated servers for all hosted projects.[Bunny](https://bunny.net)CDN for static assets and media delivery.[Backblaze B2](https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage)Object storage for backups and large file archives.[Cloudflare](https://www.cloudflare.com)DNS, DDoS protection, edge caching, and Pages deployments.[Tailscale](https://tailscale.com)Zero-config VPN to securely connect all my machines.Work Services[Algolia](https://www.algolia.com)First choice when adding search to any project.[Gumroad](https://gumroad.com)Platform I use as a creator to sell things online.[Kayak](https://www.kayak.com)Easier to find flight itineraries and share them with family.History_2026_Mac Studio 2023 (M2 Max, 32 GB, 512 GB) – returned to the company._2025_"Monster" gaming/VM setup (Ryzen 5 1600, RX 580 8 GB, 32 GB DDR4) – wife stole it to use as a server._2024_MacBook Air M1 late 2020 (16 GB, 256 GB) – **burned**._2024_Minisforum EliteMini HM90 (Ryzen 9 4900H, 32 GB, Proxmox VE) – **sold**._2024_Mac mini M1 2021 (16 GB, 512 GB) – returned to wife's work._2024_Nothing Phone 2, 12 GB / 256 GB – 99% sure next device will NOT be a Nothing. **Sold**._2024_CMF Watch Pro – 99% sure next device will NOT be a Nothing. **Sold**. ## Navigation - [About](/about-me/) - [Uses](/uses/) - [Now](/now/) - [Resources & Guides](/resources-and-guides/) - [Speaking](/speaking/) - [Writing](/posts/) - [Work & Experience](/work/) - [Projects](/projects/) - [Books](/books/) - [Research Publications](/research-publications/) - [Contact me](/contact-me/) - [Home](/) - [Design Kit](/design-kit/) - [FAQ](/faq/) - [Sitemap](/sitemap/) - [Sustainability](/sustainability/) - [Product Strategy](/product-strategy/) - [Consulting](/consulting/) - [Performance Audits](/performance-audits/) - [Audits & Assessments](/audits/) - [Sponsoring](/sponsoring/) - [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/mrgkanev/) - [X (formerly Twitter)](https://twitter.com/mrgkanev/) - [GitHub](https://github.com/mrgkanev/) - [YouTube](https://youtube.com/@mrgkanev/) - [RSS](/rss.xml) - [Atom](/atom.xml) - [JSON Feed](/feed.json) - [Privacy Policy](/privacy-policy/) - [Terms & Conditions](/terms-and-conditions/) - [Accessibility](/accessibility-statement/) --- Generated by astro-inference | https://gkanev.com/llms.txt