After a week of over-the-top relaxation, you don’t need any more New Year’s resolutions — so this year we’re dedicating ourselves to “tech resolutions.”
These kinder, less intimidating commitments involve using gadgets or apps to nudge your life in the right direction. Or they can simply help you get through the brutal month of January. Most importantly, they all involve technology.
The technical solutions below don’t involve giving up indulgences or hitting the gym. Instead, they’re a mix of the TechRadar team’s ideas on how to use gadgets, apps, or a combination of the two to try out a new hobby, save money, or discover the joy of new board games in early 2025.
These guides explain how to cut your streaming bills, how to set up your iPhone 16 to take better photos in 2025, and how to use Notion to plan for the new year. But there are also some fun side quests, like how to rediscover the joy of CDs and one writer’s advice on the best cheap gadgets to improve your bread-making skills.
No matter which part of your tech life needs an infusion of New Year’s enthusiasm, you’ll find some valuable advice below. If everything inevitably goes wrong, you can always blame the gadgets…
money saver
Our streaming bills are quickly outstripping Elon Musk’s ego—and it’s time to take action. TechRadar contributor Esat Dedezade details how he’s embracing “subscription hopping” in 2025 to save hundreds of dollars on his bills.
This strategy takes some planning, but luckily, we’ve done it all for you — including a “cheat sheet” showing what’s coming to Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus, and more in the first few months of 2025 All large programs so you can quickly create your own plans. Trust us, you’ll feel pretty smug afterwards.
Owning an electric car can be an expensive business, especially because of the pesky depreciation. But whether you’re buying new or used, there’s one thing you can control – the cost of charging.
TechRadar’s EV expert Leon Poultney has spent around 72% of his life in an EV, and he details all of his top tips for saving cash on EV charging in 2025. field.
Youtube There are so many hidden benefits to the Premium version that it’s quite possibly the most valuable streaming subscription out there. That’s a compelling argument made by TechRadar contributor David Nield, who explains why this is the only digital subscription he’s keeping throughout 2025.
As he describes it, YouTube Premium isn’t just about getting rid of ads (although that’s a big benefit). It also comes with a lot of benefits, like YouTube Music – which can convince you to ditch a separate music streaming service.
fun booster
our PS5 Pro review It’s enough to convince TechRadar writer Darren Allan to skip consoles and have a different game plan for 2025 – and that involves cable.
That’s because this particular Plan B was built around connecting a gaming PC in another room to the living room TV. It’s a not-trivial task, but means saving a ton of cash on the PS5 Pro and ultimately creating a better gaming setup.
Do you have a bunch of dusty CDs at home that make a clattering sound every time you open Spotify? So does TechRadar contributor and CD hoarder Tom Wiggins, but he plans to rectify this in 2025.
The Fiio DM13 is a tribute to the modern Discman and was the key to this specific technical solution. That means hitting the road to the mid-90s renaissance and enjoying the heyday of Britpop, with better sound quality.
technology upgrader
Want to take better photos with your iPhone in 2025? This guide from TechRadar’s former camera editor will help you get set up.
While it’s primarily targeted at the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro (including the new camera control buttons), many of the tips apply to older iPhones using iOS 18 as well.
It’s now possible to get the experience and results of a traditional compact camera from your iPhone – here’s how.
Yes, it’s finally here—— Windows 11 Might draw criticism from the internet (and in many cases, rightfully so), but TechRadar computing writer Darren Allan explains why he’s upgrading to MicrosoftOperating system at the start of a new year.
No, it’s not just that time is running out Windows 10 – There are also positive reasons to upgrade now, including some much-needed interface improvements.