How do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives? Isabella Kwai, a correspondent in Sydney, Australia, discussed the tech she’s using.

What are the most important tech tools for doing your job, and how do you use them?

At this point, my iPhone 6S is basically another limb. We don’t have desk phones in our bureau and everyone bounces around, so it pays to be as mobile as possible. I have Slack, Google Hangouts and the Google Docs app downloaded on my phone. I’ll also take pictures and videos to remind me of scenes when I’m reporting a feature. I’ll use Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to both share our bureau’s stories and find potential ones.

It looks like Apple doesn’t even sell the iPhone 6S anymore. They want us to upgrade. But it’s been only a few years, so I refuse.

I still keep a notebook on hand that I’ll occasionally use. But to be honest, I have atrocious handwriting, and deciphering it is arduous. Instead, I use the Notes app. I find it easier to write up thoughts and notes that way — though once, it did freak out a source, who asked me how I was able to type and look her in the eye. (Disturbingly agile millennial thumbs is how.)