Forget about New Year's resolutions. Instead, dedicate your New Year's Day to completing a few simple tech chores that will make you feel instantly better about the state of your digital life.
The first four are very quick and simple, and the last six take a little more time but can still be done in less than an hour.
1. Dump Your Computer's Trash
How long has it been since you emptied the trash on your desktop? Start off with this dead simple, two-click task and bask in the motivation you feel to continue with your clean-up list.
2. Close Excess Tabs and Clear Your Browser History
Listen up, tab hoarders! Today is the day you free yourself of the browser window from hell. If you're reluctant to let go of all your opened tabs, consider bookmarking them first. In Chrome, go to Bookmarks > Bookmark All Tabs and move on with your life. Delete your browsing data, too, on both desktop and mobile devices.
3. Use Compressed Air to Clean Your Devices
It's time to blow out all the crumbs and lint from your keyboard. Grab a can of compressed air and work its magic on your keyboard or laptop. You can also clean all the ports on your laptop, phone, and tablet while you’re at it.
4. Tidy Up the Desktop
When was the last time you actually saw your virtual desktop? Take all the loose files and move them to a folder. If you're not sure where to start, make a folder called "2025 and older" and dump everything in there.
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