I am Chris Chinchilla 👋

I tell stories through documentation, blog posts, videos, books and more. I am a podcaster, video maker, writer of interactive fiction, and games.

What do I do?

I Replaced My Custom Mac App Audio Routing Solution with Elgato Wave Link 3 and Love It

Elgato's Wave Link 3 is a game-changer for macOS audio routing.

Open source and writers annoyed by AI, VC in trouble, and designing against annoyance.

Is TypeBoost the AI personal assistant you've been looking for?

TypeBoost's AI assistant helps automate text manipulation, making writing more efficient.

New hardware, old hardware, making history fun, and more.

Opera Neon's AI assistant helps automate web tasks, making browsing more efficient.

CleanMyMac's new cloud storage cleanup feature helps declutter files across popular cloud services.

At Ukraine’s Top Tech Event, Faster and Cheaper Rule

Ukraine’s IT Arena showcases the resilience and innovation of its tech sector amid ongoing conflict, highlighting advancements in defense technology and startup growth.

Increasing focus with macOS Focus Modes and Raycast

Master your focus with macOS and Raycast to block distractions and boost productivity

A post-post-apocalyptic Thriller love story exploring understanding between the living and the previously dead.

10 transcription tools for Podcasters and Video Creators

Connecting All the Things with Avery Pennarun of Tailscale

More about me

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Writing

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Writing

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Podcasts

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Videos

Games

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Games

Events

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Events

Work

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Work

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Latest content

How AI tools are changing the way developers solve problems

16/04/2026

AI tools are transforming how we approach complex problems by automating tasks, enhancing decision-making, and fostering collaboration. This article explores the impact of AI on my software development work, ethical considerations, and the future of problem-solving in the AI-driven era.

I Replaced My Custom Mac App Audio Routing Solution with Elgato Wave Link 3 and Love It

02/04/2026

macOS has always lacked a built-in way to route and mix audio on a per-application basis. Windows users have had per-app volume control for years, but on macOS, you need third-party tools to get anything close. I had been using a combination of SoundDesk, the Stream Deck MIDI plugin, and a Stream Deck plus with dials to solve this. The setup worked, but configuring it was fiddly. Then Elgato released Wave Link 3, and everything changed.

Is TypeBoost the AI personal assistant you've been looking for?

17/03/2026

TypeBoost is an AI personal assistant that helps boost writing productivity by allowing you to apply prompts to text in any application. In this post, I test the tool to see how well it performs and how much it improves my productivity.

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