# Gabriel Kanev
> Source: https://gkanev.com/uses/
> Machine-readable version - 2026-04-07

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- Search ESC # Uses

 Heads up! I actually use everything listed here. This page is inspired by
[uses.tech](https://uses.tech).
Most of the hardware here isn't mine. A few of the links on this page
 will send me a little money if you click them and buy the thing. I only recommend things
 I actually use and love. I promise!
 Last updated: ... ## Personal/Work IT

 ### Apple MacBook Pro M5 – Work

 RAM: 24 GB
 - SSD: 512 GB
 
 ### "My Smart Life"

 
 - Google Pixel 8
 - CMF Buds Pro
 
 ### Work Peripherals

 
 - Logitech MX Keys
 - Ugreen Mouse
 - Trotten desk – Standing desk
 
 ## Network and Homelab

 ### Main Router

 
 - Mikrotik hAP ax²
 
 ### UGreen NASync DXP4800 Plus - Home/Work NAS

 
 - RAM: 64 GB DDR5 4800 MHz
 - Cache: 512 GB NVME Samsung
 - HDD: 2 x 8 TB + 1 x 4 TB + 1 x 2 TB
 - OS: TrueNas Scale
 
 ### Raspberry Pi 4 - Home Assistant

 
 - RAM: 2 GB
 - SD Card: None
 - Additional SSD – Adata 120 GB SSD
 - CPU: Broadcom BCM2711, quad-core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8)
 - OS: Home Assistant
 
 ## 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 using Sublime for many years, moved to VSCode like everybody else
 - [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/) – Easy way to check 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 search/shortcut you deserve
 
 ## Hosting (Websites/"Bots"/Databases):

 
 - [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 and servers
 
 ## Work Services

 
 - [Algolia](https://www.algolia.com) – First choice when adding search capabilities to any project
 - [Cloudflare](https://www.cloudflare.com) – The DNS service used with all domains. Amazing product
 - [Gumroad](https://gumroad.com) – The platform used as a creator to sell things online
 - [Kayak](https://www.kayak.com) – Makes it 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
 - 2024 – MacBook Air M1 late 2020 (16 GB, 256 GB) – burned
 - 2025 – "Monster" – Gaming/VM setup (Ryzen 5 1600, RX 580 8 GB, 32 GB DDR4) – wife stole it to use as a server
 - 2024 – Minisforum EliteMini HM90 (Ryzen 9 4900H, 32 GB, Proxmox VE) – sold
 - 2024 – Mac mini M1 2021 (RAM: 16 GB, SSD: 512 GB) – returned to wife's work
 - 2024 – Nothing Phone 2, 12 GB RAM 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

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