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Swedish software developer writing about tooling and working from home at seastone.io.
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AOC ultrawide monitorHardware AOC
This beauty has so much screen real estate it feels like I've got two monitors in one. Which is great, because I'm not a fan of dual monitors.
His /uses page, a walk through the hardware, software and services he works with.
2025-01-02·seastone.io ↗
Magic TrackpadHardware Apple
The touchpad of the MacBook is the best I've ever used; there's no comparison.
His /uses page, a walk through the hardware, software and services he works with.
2025-01-02·seastone.io ↗
OvercastSoftware Marco Arment
The best podcast app I've ever tried, and I've tried quite a few.
His /uses page, a walk through the hardware, software and services he works with.
2025-01-02·seastone.io ↗
SlackSoftware Salesforce
My favorite platform for chat, doubling as an excellent center for notifications of various kinds.
His /uses page, a walk through the hardware, software and services he works with.
2025-01-02·seastone.io ↗
MailerLiteService MailerLite
MailerLite is by far, hands down, the best email marketing service out there (I've tried many).
His /uses page, a walk through the hardware, software and services he works with.
2025-01-02·seastone.io ↗
Google CloudService
We use GCP extensively at work and I absolutely love their many quality services.
His /uses page, a walk through the hardware, software and services he works with.
2025-01-02·seastone.io ↗
Marshall Major IIIHardware Marshall
These headphones have a perfectly adequate sound for a decent price. Their long battery time is great for using them wirelessly throughout the day.
His /uses page, a walk through the hardware, software and services he works with.
2025-01-02·seastone.io ↗
AudibleService Amazon
Audiobooks is what got me started on my reading journey. I've since switched to the Kindle for the majority of my reading but I keep Audible specifically for biographies.
His /uses page, a walk through the hardware, software and services he works with.
2025-01-02·seastone.io ↗
KindleHardware Amazon
Audiobooks is what got me started on my reading journey. I've since switched to the Kindle for the majority of my reading but I keep Audible specifically for biographies.
His /uses page, a walk through the hardware, software and services he works with.
2025-01-02·seastone.io ↗
DiscordSoftware Discord
I also use Discord (not bad) to engage with some niche communities and Microsoft Teams (awful) for work.
His /uses page, a walk through the hardware, software and services he works with.
2025-01-02·seastone.io ↗
Microsoft TeamsSoftware Microsoft
I also use Discord (not bad) to engage with some niche communities and Microsoft Teams (awful) for work.
His /uses page, a walk through the hardware, software and services he works with.
2025-01-02·seastone.io ↗
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