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From the IT Dept

When someone asks me for my suggestion of a thing to buy to fulfil some IT-related need, I'll record it here.
Caveat emptor: These suggestions aren't endorsements. They're starting points for your own research. I haven't personally used everything listed here, in which case, I am recommending it based on my own research. I can't guarantee any particular outcome. Use your own judgement.

Products

Computers

Phones

NAS

  • Synology I no longer like Synology. I might even actively dislike them.
  • Ubiquity

External storage

Services

Email providers

Software

  • Foxit Reader for PDF reading/signing
  • Password managers
    Most web browsers now offer to remember passwords but this isn't the most portable option if you're regularly using multiple devices. This is where a third-party password manager can save the day. They use plugins so that your passwords are accessible in every browser and on every device you might use. I’ve used several over the years (Someone has to test things out so you know what's out there!) and my personal favourite is Bitwarden.

Email newsletters

  • Kit
  • I don’t suggest MailChip. It does too many things in addition to email newsletters, making it too confusing for the uses of many and also pricey unless you’re doing a lot of those other things.

Phone services

iOS apps

I am: Levi, a dude named ben living north of most Canadians
This is: my digital garden where everything is a working draft