2020 is expected to be a more technologically advanced year. With all the new phones, tablets, and other gadgets introduced month after month in 2019, this coming year is certainly going to have more new devices with so much more to offer. Moreover, in an article posted on USA Today, it was stated that artificial intelligence (AI) and Cloud computing are once again "expected to dominate the technology headlines." 

The same article stated, though, that the coming year could be "a breakout year for edge computing." Technology experts, media practitioners, and industry giants have it that viewpoints on the benefits of the processing data and the manner partnerships are to play a critical role in the acceleration of growth in technology. Whether it is a new gadget, AI, or cloud computing that you are technologically involved in, the five things below will help you live a safer and more efficient digital life.

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Five Things to Do

There are five simple ways to achieve a safer digital life. You don't have to be a tech expert; neither do you need to be fully equipped to follow these easy steps. Read on and prepare for a better and more innovative 2020.

1. Review all your subscriptions to take out those that you are not frequently using. For instance, with Quick, check how many services and websites you are presently subscribed to. Check if you've been using them lately. Sit down and arrange the ones with recurring fees. Apple's iCloud TV, Netflix, Disney+, Spotify, and Amazon Prime are among the most common names you're probably subscribed to. The best thing about subscriptions is that you can always cancel anytime. 

2. Organize your digital photo collection. Scan all your pictures on your mobile phone, computer, or tablet. Delete the ones that duplicate, not worth keeping and sharing on social media. Additionally, pictures that are worth for reminiscent should also be included in your digital photo collection to organize. Getting organized may mean creating folders according to date, celebration, and a group of people featured on photos, to name a few.

3.       Change passwords to avoid hackers. It is essential to know that hackers need just one password to steal and break in your digital information. So, if you use the same password repeatedly and in your multiple accounts over and over again, you must be inviting trouble. It would help if you created a unique password for every website you visit. The password needs to consist of a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, as well as symbols and numbers.

4.       Back up your data. You should at least keep three copies of your information: 1 stored in your local machine, one secured on cloud storage, and one saved on your offline external drive. Keep an automated, constant backup schedule. Once you've kept three copies of your digital data, verify your access occasionally.

Clear out the apps on your smartphone. This will help you avoid slowing down your phone's operation. You can take out the apps you don't need and those that are not useful to you. Simply clear out apps by uninstalling them. This can typically be done by long-pressing the particular app.