The end of the year is approaching, and in addition to the list of gifts for the holidays, the list of New Year's resolutions is also filling up. "I will go on a diet, I will start exercising, I will save money, I will stop smoking..." are vows as old as the earth, but the world has changed drastically in the last decade, while vows remain in last century. If you really want changes, add technical ones to them, because we spend an average of 11 hours a day on electronic media.
Although the electronic devices impossible to cancel, unless we go to Tibet as a monk, it is worth considering what to do in the technological field, where we all have our (re)sins. The year 2014 really made us think here. As long as disclosure of private information what happens to celebrities, it seems that it is none of our business, but we do care. And it's too late to ring after hail. And yes, we admit it. Doing the right thing is hard, but it feels good (in the end), doesn't it, so get rid of some technological vices, which harm you.
1.Send text messages with sexual content safely
The leaking of nude photos of celebrities has blown us away in (online) "clouds", where it is not so safe to build castles, because they are constantly attacked hackers. Just like condoms and pills in real life, there is a suitable protection- cyber security, which you absolutely need if you don't want to join the constellation of celebrities and be the talk of the town at work. Some tips on how to avoid this if you already have some ticklish content that is "FYEO" can be found on the website Safe on the Internet.
2. Install a password storage program
They are passwords an inalienable and very important part of computer science, but all too often we have a stepmotherly relationship with them - with them we manage poorly and we either forget them, or they are bad choice. And the two are connected. Since we all have a bunch of them, we tend to forget. That's why we choose simpler or the same for everyone. A habit that must definitely be abandoned. How? With password saving programs aka password managers (“password manager”), programs designed to store information such as passwords, credit cards, insurance numbers, registrations, etc. And the upside to that? You only need to remember one super password that unlocks the "chest" with all the others. Eights is recommended for iOS users 1Password.
3. Don't hang up digitally
A study conducted in 2014 showed that 55% young people end the relationship via SMS, e-mail or social network. It probably goes without saying that this is toxic to society, so if you're among the sinners, at least have enough of you in your pants to let the person know that you say in the eyes. We think everyone deserves at least that.
4. Stop recording performances with phones
Today, the emerging mantra is yes if not on Facebook, on YouTube, etc., didn't happen. No one takes his word for it anymore. And yet, you go on a concert or a show for your friends to know and like or to enjoy there. No wonder some are musicians banned from recording during the performance. Believe it or not, the best audio and video equipment at a concert is yours ears and eyes.
5. Take care of the hygiene of technological devices
A few years old study showed that they do toilet bowls 5X less bacteria than keyboards and that he has just 16% mobile phones on themselves feces. The remotes, which are the dirtiest object in the apartment, do no better. Treat them to a "shower" from time to time, preferably with a few drops isopropanol and a soft cloth.
6. Update your software regularly
You may not know it, but when you give put the computer to sleep (on "sleep"), it does not perform the necessary tasks during this time software upgrades, just like we don't build muscle while we sleep. The computer needs to be turned off, and since they are so fast these days, you shouldn't have to turn it off every now and then reboot. If you're afraid of its lifespan, don't be. Nothing lasts long in the computer world these days anyway. So let it serve you well until you replace it, because it will be difficult for you to have everything planned for it lifetime.
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7. Do not go over the desired consumption limit
With so many applications, fast we exceed the limits, which we have set for ourselves, and at the end of the month, we often receive sums on the deposit slip that thin our wallets considerably. This can be saved by applications type My Data Manager (Android, iOS) with the help of which you can track your "consumption" of data transfer and find out what is the most pressing for you.
8. Delete old accounts
We all have some old accounts/profiles, on which we have a good time collects dust. You may have an account on MySpace, Second Life, or somewhere else that you haven't been to in a long time. Make it your online presence current, so delete the ones you don't return to regularly.
9. Clean up your desktop
The desktop quickly turns into a teenager's room, where everything is scattered. Admittedly, that's usually how we find everything, but given the fact that it doesn't look pretty, even slows down the computer. So start spring cleaning and choose an attractive background image, which will motivate you to maintain order. Because you don't hang coats, keys and stick notes, etc. on a picture in your apartment, right?
