Philip Guo
Professor of cognitive science at UC San Diego working on human-computer interaction and programming tools; creator of Python Tutor, the online code visualizer.
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MacBook Air Mixed on
I know it's a comically underpowered, overpriced, and overly-heavily laptop for 2019, but it's been reliable as heck for me over the past few years, and I value stability above all else right now.
usesthis.com 2019-06-20
Avery Marks-A-Lot dry-erase markers Uses
I prefer melamine whiteboards because they're lighter and cheaper than porcelain or glass ones, and I use Avery Marks-A-Lot brand dry-erase markers on them.
usesthis.com 2019-06-20
Tempur-Pedic TP9000 Mesh Task Chair Liked
Lastly, I'm not super-picky about office chairs, but I've finally found a model that works for me without any fuss: the Tempur-Pedic TP9000 Mesh Task Chair from Staples; pro-tip: take the armrests off.
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Blue Yeti Recommends
For Skype calls and podcast recordings, I use the Logitech C920 webcam and either a Blue Yeti or Audio-Technica ATR2100 mic. Both are excellent mics for around $100.
usesthis.com 2019-06-20
Camtasia Liked
I also really like Camtasia for recording and editing screencast demos.
usesthis.com 2019-06-20
Vim Uses
The app that I use the most within the terminal is Vim for text and code editing.
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iTerm2 Liked
On my laptop and desktop computers, I just have a Chrome web browser and terminal window open most of the time (I like iTerm2 for macOS).
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PDF Expert Liked
In terms of iOS apps, I use PDF Expert, which is a great PDF reader and annotator (using Apple Pencil), Notability as a virtual whiteboard (again with Apple Pencil), Google Docs for document editing, Google Calendar, and Gmail.
usesthis.com 2019-06-20
Dropbox Uses
I'd say the central piece of software I use is Dropbox, which syncs subsets of my entire filesystem across all of my computing devices: iPhone, iPad, laptops, and desktops.
usesthis.com 2019-06-20
Dell P4317Q Loved
I highly recommend investing in high-quality large monitors. My favorite right now is the 43" 4K Dell P4317Q monitor.
usesthis.com 2019-06-20
Evoluent Vertical mouse Recommends
In terms of keyboard and mouse, I have a Kinesis Advantage ergonomic keyboard and Evoluent VerticalMouse at each desk. They're pricey but definitely worth it.
usesthis.com 2019-06-20
Kinesis Advantage Recommends
In terms of keyboard and mouse, I have a Kinesis Advantage ergonomic keyboard and Evoluent VerticalMouse at each desk. They're pricey but definitely worth it.
usesthis.com 2019-06-20