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?

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

Here's all I do, well mostly…

Writing

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Writing

Podcasts

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Podcasts

Videos

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Videos

Games

Download, buy, and play games I created or contributed to.

Games

Events

Meetups and conferences I'm speaking at, reporting on, or attending.

Events

Work

Who I've worked with, the work I've done, and how I can help you.

Work

Support

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Support

Latest content

Testing Neon - Opera's agentic browser

04/03/2026

Opera Neon is a new browser with an AI assistant that interacts with web pages on your behalf, completing tasks that typically require manual clicking, typing, and navigation. In this post, I test the browser with real tasks to see how well it performs.

Cleaning Cloud Storage with CleanMyMac

24/01/2026

CleanMyMac has long been a go-to tool for macOS maintenance, but its recent addition of cloud storage cleanup is worth examining. In this post, I test the new feature to see how well it helps manage cloud storage across services like iCloud and Google Drive, and whether it's a useful addition or just a gimmick.

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

10/11/2025

Four years into a full-scale invasion and a decade after Russia’s annexation of Crimea, Ukraine’s tech ecosystem continues to flourish at home and in exile around the world. After celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2024, Ukraine’s premier tech event, IT Arena, returned to the Arena Lviv Stadium for the first time since 2019.

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