Software
| Tool | Choice |
|---|---|
| Browser | Chrome |
| Calendar | Google Calendar |
| Collaboration | Microsoft Loop |
| Cloud Storage | Google Drive (also use its Desktop version for local file sync) and iCloud (mostly for photo sync). |
| Code Editor | Visual Studio Code and PyCharm (students and faculty can apply for free professional version). |
| Gmail and sometimes Outlook. | |
| File Archiver | 7-Zip |
| Finance Manager | Wallet by Budgetbakers |
| Language Assistant | ChatGPT, Google Translate, Grammarly, Linggle, and Youdao. Alternatives: Ludwig and Academic Phrasebank. |
| LaTeX Editor | Mostly using Overleaf, sometimes local compiling with VS Code. This is my referring link of Overleaf. |
| Literature Search & Track | Google Scholar, DBLP, and Semantic Scholar, for computer science field. |
| Multimedia Player | PotPlayer (Windows) and IINA (MacOS) |
| Note-taking | Local markdown files with Google Drive sync. Many of my files and documents are managed the same way. |
| Password Manager | Bitwarden |
| Programming | Mostly Python and somtimes JavaScript. |
| Reference Manager | Zotero. You can use TeraCloud WebDAV synchronization to enlarge storage. Current version of Mendeley is a mess. |
| Todo | Microsoft To Do |
| Visualization | Matplotlib with Python, Omni Graffle (only support Apple devices). |
| VPN | Astrill, this is my referring link. |
Hardware
| Device | Using & Used |
|---|---|
| Smartphone | iPhone 14 Pro Max (2023, current)iPhone 11 (2019) iPhone 7 (2016) Mi 4C (2016) iPhone 5s (2014) Nokia Lumia 920 (2012) |
| Laptop | MacBook Air M1 (2020, current, 8GB, 256GB) Lenovo Z51-70 (2015, i7-5500U, R9-M375, 8GB, 1TB) |
| Desktop | Homebuilt (2018, current, continually updated, R7-1700 + B450M, GTX 1050 Ti, 16GB, 512GB+1TB) Lenovo Desktop (2006, forget the exact model, one of the HomeJoy (家悦) series with a 2 cores CPU) |
| Tablet Computer | iPad Mini 3 (2015) |
| Earphones | Airpods Pro 1 (2021, current) Beats urBeats3 (2020, current) AKG K3003 (2019, current) Airpods 2 (2019) Vsonic GR09 (2018) Airpods (2017) Ecci PR200 MK2 (2016) Mi In-Ear (2015) Earpods (2015) Logitech UE 900 (2013) Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic (2012, I like it!) |
| Media Player | iPod Classic 6 (second-hand, 2013) iPod Nano 6 (2012) iPod Touch 4 (2012) iPod Shuffle 4 (~2010) iPod Shuffle 2 (second-hand, ~2009) ONDA MP4 with 3 inch screen (~2009) Cheap MP3 bought from a grocery store (~2008) |
| Headset | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless (2022, current) Sennheiser MOMENTUM 2 Wireless (2016) AKG K450 (2015) |
| Keyboard | Logitech K120 (current, 2020) Cherry MX Board 8.0 (2018) Logitech K120 (2016) Cherry MX Board 2.0 (2015) |
| Mice | Logitech G Pro Wireless (current, 2021) Various models of DAREU EM915/925 (from 2015 to current) |
| Video Game Console | Switch (2021, current) Xbox One X (2018, current) Xbox Series S (2017) |