Uses

This page lists the technology I use day‑to‑day to run UK Tech Blog and my various other projects. I took inspiration from the Indie Web Camp uses page.

Nothing here is sponsored. Nothing is here to impress. It’s simply what I use, why I use it, and where it fits into my workflow.

Last updated: February 2026

Core Setup

Main Laptop

Acer Swift Edge 14 AI

Why I use it:

  • Excellent performance for writing, photo editing, and some video work

  • Silent, cool, and reliable

  • Decent battery life when working away from the desk

  • It's quite light, less than a kilogram!

  • Excellent matte non-reflective OLED screen

What I’d change:

  • The speakers are awful. Not a dealbreaker as I use headphones with it, but still.

Desktop PC

Custom Windows PC
AMD Ryzen 5800X · Nvidia RTX 4070 · Windows 11 Pro

What I use it for:

  • Writing and research

  • Photo editing

  • Video editing

  • Gaming

  • General computing

What with the RAMpocalypse, this is going to be my main desktop rig for a long while.

Custom Windows PC
AMD FX‑8320 · Nvidia GTX 1070 · Linux Mint

What I use it for:

  • Writing and research

  • Light photo editing

  • General computing and browsing

This machine is old but dependable. It still does the job, and I prefer squeezing value out of hardware rather than upgrading constantly.

Mobile Devices

Primary Phone

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Used for:

  • Daily driver

  • Social media

  • Android Auto

  • App testing

  • Reading webnovels

Why this phone:

  • Best screen in the world (anti-reflection + SAMOLED)

  • Powerful processor

  • Excellent battery life

Secondary / Camera Phone

iPhone 16 Pro Max

Used for:

  • Mobile photography

  • Video capture

Why this phone:

  • Consistent camera output

  • Strong video capabilities

  • Excellent battery life

Photography & Video

Cameras

  • Nikon Z6

  • Nikon Z fc

  • OM System OM-3

Editing

Photo Editing:

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Adobe Lightroom

Video Editing:

  • DaVinci Resolve

Audio

Headphones

  • Hifiman Edition XS
  • Sennheiser HD6XX
  • Sennheiser HD505
  • Sony XM-4

Amplifiers

  • iFi Zen DAC
  • FiiO KA17

Desk & Ergonomics

Keyboard Rotation

  • Leobog Hi75C Pro
  • Epomaker RT85
  • Aula F75
  • Epomaker Galaxy68
  • Womier WD75 v2
  • Weikav Nut65
  • Weikav Lucky65v3

Mouse

  • Logitech MX Master 3
  • ARTECK Multi-modal Mouse

If you’re curious about any of the tools I use, or think I should try something better, feel free to get in touch.

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