Tools

Web:⌗

• Use Brave browser instead of Chrome.

• Use LastPass browser extension/app to generate and store passwords.

• When you need a VPN: https://tailscale.com/

Travel:⌗

• Book flights with https://skiplagged.com/ instead of https://www.google.com/flights

• Rent cars from other people at https://getaround.com/ or https://turo.com/

• Generally, Amex Platinum card rewards are amazing (lounge access etc), and it pays for your Global Entry fee.

• Clear is often worth it on busy travel days.

San Francisco:⌗

• Look up bus schedules at https://retro.umoiq.com/

Finances:⌗

• Burner credit cards from https://privacy.com/
• Split expenses with roommates/group trips: https://www.splitwise.com/

Cloud synced file backup:⌗

• Store important documents on https://sync.com/ and https://drive.google.com

Note taking:⌗

• Mendeley - Store research papers you’re reviewing in the cloud
• Evernote for cloud synced notes

Weather:⌗

• Super cool weather map https://www.ventusky.com/

Network tools:⌗

• Dynamic DNS service: https://freedns.afraid.org/

Calculators:⌗

• Free powerful online calculator https://www.wolframalpha.com/

Meetings:⌗

• Zoom or https://whereby.com/

Family organizer:⌗

• https://www.familywall.com/

Windows Tools:⌗

• Everything - Search everything on your computer fast by filename
• Agent Ransack - Windows Grep tool
• Bitdefender Antivirus - Best AV
• CPUID - Useful after building a PC
• LatencyMon - modern DPC latency checker
• Git for Windows - Installs the Git Bash console environment which is nice
• Visual Studio Code + Github Copilot extension
• VLC Video Player
• HxD Hex Editor
• Mendeley Desktop
• Nmap
• Qbittorrent
• Rapid Environment Editor
• Tech Power-Up GPU-Z
• Spotify - Remember to go into the options and set best quality audio streaming
• Winmerge Wireshark
• Depends
• OpenHardwareMonitor
• ImageUSB
• USBTreeView
• Dbgview
• SnagIt - Screenshots/videos