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New Year’s resolutions are just the kind of work you don’t need after a week of over-indulging – so this year we’re committing to ‘tech resolutions’ instead.
These friendlier, less intimidating engagements 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 technology.
The technological solutions below do not involve giving up indulgences or hitting the gym. Instead, they are a mix of ideas from the TechRadar team on how they will use gadgets, apps or a mixture of both to try new hobbies, save money or just have fun with new discoveries of board games in early 2025.
There are guides on how to reduce 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 a writer’s advice on the best cheap gadgets to elevate your baking game.
Whatever part of your tech life needs a shot of New Year’s enthusiasm, you’ll find some valuable tips below. And if everything inevitably goes wrong, you can always blame the gadgets…
The money savers
Our streaming bills are quickly becoming bigger than Elon Musk’s ego – it’s time to take action. TechRadar contributor Esat Dedezade explained how to embrace “subscription hopping” in 2025 to save hundreds on your bills.
The tactic involves a bit of planning, but luckily we’ve done all that for you — including a cheat sheet that shows all the biggest shows landing on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus and more in the early months of 2025 ., so you can quickly create your own plan. Trust us, you’ll feel extremely pleased afterwards.
Owning an EV can be an expensive business, not least because of pesky depreciation. But if you bought new or second hand, there is one thing you can control – shipping costs.
TechRadar’s EV expert Leon Poultney, who spends around 72% of his life on the road in electric cars, has broken down all his tips for saving money on EV charging in 2025. And no, it doesn’t involve don’t buy a solar farm. .
YouTube Premium has so many hidden benefits that it may 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 that will hold for all of 2025.
As he describes, YouTube Premium is not only to get a break from ads (although this is a major benefit). It also brings a bunch of bonuses, like YouTube Music — which might convince you to ditch a separate music streaming service.
Life updates
Ours PS5 Pro Review was enough to convince TechRadar contributor Darren Allan to skip the console and make a different game plan for 2025 — and it involves cables.
That’s because this particular Plan B is built around connecting a gaming PC in another room to a living room TV. A not insignificant task, but which means saving a lot of money on a PS5 Pro – and ultimately creating a better gaming setup.
Do you have a tower of dusty CDs at home that audibly whine every time you open Spotify? Like TechRadar contributor and CD hoarder Tom Wiggins, but he has a plan to put it in order in 2025.
The Fiio DM13, a modern Discman tribute act, is the key to this particular technological resolution. And it means riding the mid-90s comeback and experiencing the height of Britpop, with even better sound quality.
Technology optimizers
Looking to take better photos with your iPhone in 2025? This guide from TechRadar’s former camera editor will help you set it up.
While it’s primarily focused on the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro (including their new camera control button), many of the tips also apply to older iPhones running iOS 18.
Now it’s possible to get the experience and results of a traditional compact camera from your iPhone – here’s how.
Yes, it’s finally time – Windows 11 might be a magnet for criticism online (rightfully so, in many cases), but TechRadar computer writer Darren Allan explains why he’s going to upgrade to Microsoftthe new year’s OS begins.
And no, it’s not just because the sands of time are slipping away Windows 10 – There are also now positive reasons to upgrade, including some much-needed interface improvements.
