During the process of using/testing new tools, there will be evaluations of specific advantages/disadvantages. This note is for these evaluations. However, these aren’t all the tools I’ve been using. For these tools, check this page.
Evaluations come with timestamps and versions, and may no longer be accurate in the future.
- Alt + tab for macOS: Choose HyperSwitch instead of Alt-Tab. Although Alt-Tab is frequently recommended, it caused my computer to freeze during testing, requiring me to force-close the application. Note that Alt-Tab does receive more frequent updates than HyperSwitch.
- Beekeeper Studio:
- A significant disadvantage is that there's no auto-completion in the query editor!
- Free → Cannot open sidebar details of a row.
- Database Client (VSCode extension):
- A significant disadvantage is that it cannot open multiple tables/views simultaneously.
- Free → Only allows connections to a maximum of 3 databases!
- Diary apps → Note: A best journal app.
- Google Photos (Storage Saver mode) → With high-quality photos/videos, it's difficult to see much difference in normal viewing mode on phones, but with low-quality videos, the reduction in quality is clearly noticeable.
- M1, M2 chip Macbooks: cannot use more than 1 external monitor. Can only support 2 monitors from the M3 chip onwards. For M1, M2 chips, if you want to use 2 external monitors, you should use adapters that support DisplayLink (typically costing twice as much as those without support) + download and install the DisplayLink Driver app.
- AI services → How to use LLM? & Using AI Services / Tools
- Dental floss: Oral-B Glide is softer, flatter, and doesn't cause pain like other round floss types. Suitable for sensitive teeth and gums.