New Year's resolutions are often dismissed as vague and overly ambitious wishful thinking that are ultimately doomed to fail. But what resolutions involve technology? Well that's another story.
Whether you're thinking about getting off the couch to hit a new fitness goal or building the ultimate hi-fi setup, our new series (Sunday, December 26 - Sunday, January 2) will show you how to fly across the wasteland. from January. using their tech-based hoverboard.
Why link your purposes to technology? There are some good reasons. First, a popular strategy for creating new habits is called "packaging temptation." In short, pairing something you love (gadgets) with something less important to you (your resolution) is often more sustainable in the long run. Plus, we're big fans of blaming inanimate objects for our failings and shortcomings.
But while Apple Watches, Chromebooks, and deep fryers can be stepping stones to better habits (as we'll reveal in this series), New Year's resolutions don't have to be about self-improvement. As our IT editor Matt Hanson convincingly states in his promise to make more PC games in 2022, it's also a great time for tech-driven personal care, especially after the year most of us have. Dyed.
So while our guides explain how to achieve classic goals using technologies like Nintendo's Ring Fit, ergonomic keyboards, and Pikmin Bloom, we'll also explore the more accommodating resolutions our team aspires to in 2022, like why this is finally the right time. to invest in an LG OLED TV or lose yourself in virtual reality.
Whether you're a fan of New Years Resolutions or not, be sure to bookmark this page to find out how we plan to best use technology in 2022; it might generate some ideas on how to use your technology. New Christmas gifts.
Technical Resolutions 2022:
(Image credit: Asus)Whether you've unboxed a new Chromebook this Christmas or are wondering how to handle your existing Chrome OS laptop, our guide will show you how to harness your talents and achieve 'privileged user' status.
In the computing equivalent of a 5K couch, we explain how to embrace the Chrome OS launcher, get the most out of tablet mode, and more. You'll be establishing PB productivity in no time.
(Image credit: Avenir)Forget health kicks - it's your home music setup that's scheduled to hit the gym in 2022. Not sure where to start? Our step-by-step guide is here to help you plan your hi-fi system, from choosing your source to amplification and speakers.
This New Years project doesn't have to cost thousands either - we explain how to fold your existing kit into a delicious audio biscuit and complete it with the best wireless cables, brackets, and accessories.
Soon...
We will launch new features every day between Sunday, December 26, and Sunday, January 2, so these, in order, are the ones we look forward to next week.
- How I'll use a deep fryer to end my January takeout obsession
- Why am I using Nintendo Ring Fit to reach my New Years Resolution?
- 2021 sucks so I spend 2022 in VR with these games
- Why I trust Pikmin Bloom to revitalize my daily walks
- How to create the best photo backup for Lightroom and Google Photos
- Why my Apple Watch is the key to a better 2022 (and not just for fitness)
- Forget cryptocurrencies, here's how to use your computer to do good for the world
- Why am I giving up my race watch in January?
- To hell with 'healthy' New Year's resolutions: mine is to play more PC games
- How to use your new smartwatch to make a 5K sofa
- How to keep your pet happy and healthy with technology this year
- Why an Ergonomic Keyboard Has Been My Home Office's Best Upgrade
- 2022 is the year I buy an LG OLED TV, I promise