Tech Resolutions 2025 7 ways to survive January and upgrade your life with tech this year

Date:
Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:00:10 +0000

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Looking to upgrade your tech life in 2024? Here are 14 ways the TechRadar
team is doing it and how you can do the same.

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New year's resolutions are just the kind of chore you don't need after a week of relaxing excess so this year we're committing to 'tech resolutions' instead.

These friendlier, less intimidating commitments involve using gadgets or apps to nudge your life in the right direction. Or they can simply help you
survive the brutal month that is January. Best of all, they all involve tech.

The tech resolutions below don't involve giving up indulgences or hitting gyms. Instead, they're a mix of ideas from the TechRadar team on how they'll be using gadgets, apps or a mix of the two to try new hobbies, save money or just have a blast with new board game discoveries in early 2025.

There are guides on how to slash your streaming bills, set up your iPhone 16 to take better photos in 2025, and use Notion to plan your new year. But
there are also fun side quests, like how to rediscover the joy of CDs and one writer's advice on the best cheap gadgets to raise your bread-making game.

Whichever part of your tech life needs a shot of new year's enthusiasm,
you'll find some valuable nuggets of advice below. And if it inevitably all goes wrong, you can always blame the gadgets... The money savers 1. I'm slashing my streaming bills by 71% in 2025 with subscription hopping here's how (Image credit: Netflix / Disney+ / Amazon Prime Video)

Our streaming bills have quickly become bigger than Elon Musk's ego it's
time to take action. TechRadar contributor Esat Dedezade has broken down how he's embracing 'subscription hopping' in 2025 to save hundreds on his bills.

The tactic involves a little planning, but fortunately we've done all of that for you including a 'cheat sheet' that shows all of the biggest shows
landing on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus and more in the first few months of 2025, so you can quickly create your own plan. Trust us, you'll feel extremely smug afterwards. Read the full story: I'm slashing my streaming bills by 71% in 2025 with subscription hopping here's how 2. I review EVs
for a living here are 5 ways I'm cutting my charging bills in 2025 (Image credit: Leon Poultney / Getty Images)

Owning an EV can be an expensive business, not least because of pesky depreciation. But whether you've bought new or second-hand, there is one
thing you can control charging costs.

TechRadar's EV expert Leon Poultney, who spends roughly 72% of his life on
the road in electric cars, has broken down all of his top tips for saving
cash on EV charging in 2025. And no, it doesn't involve buying a solar farm. Read the full story: I review EVs for a living here are 5 ways I'm slashing my charging bills in 2025 3. YouTube Premium is the only digital subscription I'm keeping for the whole of 2025 here's why (Image credit: Google /
YouTube)

YouTube Premium has so many hidden benefits that it may well be the
best-value streaming subscription out there. That's the compelling argument made by TechRadar contributor David Nield, who describes why it's the only digital subscription he's keeping for the whole of 2025.

As he describes, YouTube Premium isn't just about getting respite from ads (although that is one major benefit). It also brings a host of bonus, like YouTube Music which could convince you to ditch a separate music streaming service. Read the full story: YouTube Premium is the only digital
subscription I'm keeping for the whole of 2025 here's why The life upgraders 4. Why Im skipping the PS5 Pro in 2025 and upgrading my gaming PC instead (Image credit: Sony / Shutterstock / Skrypnykov Dmytro)

Our PS5 Pro review was enough to convince TechRadar contributor Darren Allan to skip the console and make a different gaming plan for 2025 and it
involves cables.

That's because this particular Plan B is built around hooking up a gaming PC in another room to a living room TV. A not inconsiderable task, but one that means saving lots of cash on a PS5 Pro and ultimately creating a better gaming setup. Read the full story: Why Im skipping the PS5 Pro in 2025 and upgrading my gaming PC instead 5. Im swapping Spotify for CDs in 2025 with
the affordable Fiio DM13 heres why (Image credit: FiiO)

Do you have a tower of dusty CDs at home that audibly grumble every time you open Spotify? So does TechRadar contributor and CD hoarder Tom Wiggins, but
he has a plan to put that right in 2025.

The Fiio DM13, a modern Discman tribute act, is the key to this particular tech resolution. And it means riding the mid-90s comeback and living like
it's the height of Britpop, with even better sound quality. Read the full story: Im swapping Spotify for CDs in 2025 with the affordable Fiio DM13 heres why The tech optimizers 6. Im a photographer 5 ways to set up your iPhone 16 to take great photos in 2025 (Image credit: Apple / Future)

Looking to take better photos with your iPhone in 2025? This guide from TechRadar's former cameras editor will help set you up.

While it's mainly focused on the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro (including their new Camera Control button), a lot of the tips also apply to older iPhones that
are running iOS 18.

It's now possible to get the experience and results of a traditional compact camera from your iPhone here's how to do it. Read the full story: Im a photographer 5 ways to set up your iPhone 16 to take great photos in 2025 7. 5 reasons why I'm finally upgrading to Windows 11 in January (Image credit: Shutterstock / mundissima)

Yes, it's finally time Windows 11 might be a magnet for online criticism (justifiably so, in many cases), but TechRadar computing writer Darren Allan explains why he's going to be upgrading to Microsoft's OS as the new year begins.

And no, it isn't just because the sands of time are running out for Windows
10 there are also now positive reasons to upgrade, including some
much-needed interface improvements. Read the full story: 5 reasons why I'm finally upgrading to Windows 11 in January You might also like The 15 best Spotify tips and tricks how to master the streaming service Google names the best Chrome extensions of 2023 with a glaring omission ChatGPT explained: everything you need to know about the AI chatbot



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