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Tips to get you tech-ahead in 2025
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Tech should make life easier, not harder. With the right tips and tools, it can do just that. These hacks are designed to make 2025 your most efficient and stress-free year yet. Ready to level up? Let’s dive in!
1. Ctrl + Z (undo) isn’t just for Word docs
Did you accidentally delete an email, close a browser tab or move a file? Ctrl + Z on a PC (Cmd + Z on a Mac) is the universal lifesaver. Use it everywhere, from editing spreadsheets to undoing changes in most apps. It’s a superpower.
2. Screenshots for the win
Forget scrambling for a pen and paper — just take a screenshot! Whether it’s a recipe, directions or an annoying error message, capturing your screen can save time and frustration. On your PC, hold down your Windows key + Shift + S. On a Mac, it’s Cmd + Shift + 4.
3. When you don’t know which tab is playing music
I love the free OneTab browser extension for keeping my browser organized and running smoothly. It takes all your open tabs and turns them into a list, saving your device’s memory and your sanity.
4. Use your voice more
You’ll be surprised by what you can tell your phone to do. For starters, forget fumbling for an app. Just say, “Hey, Siri, open Instagram” or, for Google Assistant, “Open Spotify.” You can also tell your assistant to call someone in your contacts, set a reminder, take a photo, convert milliliters to ounces, turn on the flashlight, flip a coin — the list goes on.
5. Track the kids
Apple AirTags (iOS) or Tile trackers (Android) let you keep tabs on your little ones. Attach a tracker to their backpack, shoelaces or belt loop. Pro tip: At somewhere very public, like a Disney park, give your child’s tracker a unique name, like “Buzz Lightyear.” That way, if someone gets a “Tracker Nearby” alert, your child’s name won’t pop up.
6. Every mail has its day
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Life after death: AI chatbots bringing lost loved ones back
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For me, the holidays are when I miss my parents, grandparents and loved ones who’ve passed away the most. But maybe we can still keep our lost family and friends with us in a different way.
You see, there’s been an upsurge in people tapping into AI to create virtual versions of their loved ones. I wanted to get a deeper look, and now you can, too.
🚦 Stock your car: Emergencies happen and you’ll be glad you were prepared. Consider an emergency kit and a jump box. Excellent gifts for new drivers, too!
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AI tip of the day: Spouse forgot to load the dishes again? Instead of firing off a rage-filled text, let AI step in. Ask your fave chatbot to reframe your frustration into something a bit more … constructive. I like this prompt: “Make this message sound more friendly.” No more dish-turbing the peace.
🎉 Emoji magic: There’s a shortcut to the emoji menu on your computer. Mac users, press Ctrl + Cmd + spacebar to find that cute little slice of 🍕. Windows users, hold down on your Windows key + . (period).
🎮 Free games: Your Amazon Prime membership includes games through Amazon Luna. Play Fortnite, Trackmania and others on devices you already own for no extra charge. If you really get into a game, add more to play with Ubisoft or Jackbox Games. Game on.
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How to ditch a timeshare: My pal, money expert Clark Howard, says timeshares are a defective product. If you’re stuck in a timeshare and you’re ready to get out, you have options to sell, cancel, give it back, give it away or donate it. Subscribe to Clark’s free newsletter to receive more must-have money tips every day.
LinkedIn upgrade: To stand out, upload your resume (go to Jobs > Application settings) and select “yes” to Share your resume data with recruits. Fill out your career history and add as much as possible to the “Skills” section. If you’re hiring, use my link to post a job for free.
Free smiles: Check out Explore.org’s beluga cam. That smile is so dang cute! They have live feeds of other animals and places, too. There’s a bald eagle cam, an aurora borealis cam, a cat rescue cam and lots more.
📁 Use a Mac? Batch-rename your files in Finder. This is handy for organizing photos or documents where consistent naming is important. Select all the files you want to rename, right-click and choose Rename [number] Items. A window will pop up, offering options to replace text, add text or completely format the names. Done!
Your PC’s monitor went blank: Before you hold down the power button, hit the Windows key + Ctrl + Shift + B. This tells your computer, “Hey, the display is messed up. Can you fix it?” Just like that, this key combo will refresh or reset your graphics driver.
Microsoft Quick Assist: I’ll bet you don’t know this tool’s built right into Windows 10 and 11. It makes it easy to share your screen with someone remotely, aka no installations needed (love that!). This is perfect in case you ever need to help someone — or get help from someone — on your PC. Steps here!
It’s hard to remember to take your meds: If you or someone in your life is struggling, having an iPhone can help. Open the Health app > Browse > Medications > Add a Medication. From here, you can set reminders that pop up as phone notifications. You can also get this top-reviewed monthly pill organizer with talking alarms.
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Your very own free assistant: Say you have messy notes from a meeting. By hand, you’d spend 15 minutes turning those into an email fit for your boss or team. Instead, open a chatbot (I use ChatGPT) and say, “Turn these notes into a professional, friendly email to my team. Point out any missing info I need to fill in.” Paste your notes at the end and voila.
Your 2025 self will thank you: Ditch the subscriptions you don’t use. I did, and I used the app that makes it easy: Rocket Money. They find everything and cancel whatever you no longer want.
🐶 Update your Apple TV: Snoopy screensavers dropped in tvOS 18.2, and they’re so much cuter than the standard option. To change yours, on Apple TV, go to Settings > Screen Saver > Snoopy. This works with second- and third-gen Apple TV 4K models. (Psst, to update to 18.2, head to Settings > System > Software Updates > Update Software.)
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