We all know the drill: January is “new year, new me” time as we make resolutions that are bound to be discarded before the clocks go forward.
Small changes are more likely to stick, particularly when it comes to using technology. With that in mind, here are a few tech resolutions to get you started.
Be security smart
Our lives these days are lived through our phones, so we should treat them with a bit more care and attention. And, likewise, we should be careful of how we use them and the services they provide.
That means not going for the obvious PIN codes for a start, and avoiding reusing passwords. If you can’t remember unique passwords or passphrases, try a password manager, preferably one that uses a separate passcode or password to your phone’s regular passcode.
BitWarden offers a free option, as do Proton Pass and NordPass, while Dashlane and 1Password have a number of pricing options for personal plans.
Be mindful of who is looking over your shoulder when you are putting your passcode into your phone in a public place; treat your phone’s passcode as you would your bank card pin.
On iPhones, enable Stolen Device Protection, which implements another layer of security when your device is outside familiar l
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