At the end of the year, people all over the world, as decided every year, will have a new year's aspirations.The content varies from diet, meditation and savings.
Maybe this year is the year to examine your technology life.Did you receive a persistent notification that the storage is full?Or do you simply want to be released from the stress of news bulletin, which reaches constantly?
Here are some of the digital aspects that we recommend in 2022.Hopefully, it will make your life a little fun, safe, and more meaningful.
1.Two -step authentication, which immediately introduces multi -factor authentication (MFA), is troublesome.Everybody may want to log in with just passwords without entering a random and random numbers sent by email or message.However, according to Patrick Hower O'Neill, a senior editor of Mit Technology Review Cyber Security, if you are interested in protecting your online account, it is recommended that you switch to multi -factor authentication."This is the easiest way to dramatically improve the online security of all important accounts," Patrick says.After a year of ransomware attacks and hacking, you'll never hesitate.
Fortunately, the addition of multi -factor authentication is no longer troublesome."The method varies depending on the platform, but it can be added to the most important account (eg, e -mail, social media, finance, etc.) account settings and can be added by following the instructions," Patrick explains.。That's it.E -mail and SMS authentication will be the best option for a foothold.If you want to further enhance security, one way is to consider using authentication apps such as Google Certification System and Ubikey (Yubikey).
With the introduction of multi -factor authentication, you can feel much more relieved."Research has shown that only a few minutes can effectively prevent more than 90 % of attacks," Patrick says.
2.In early December, he recruited aspirations on the Tech side on Twitter, which reviews the delivery of Amazon the next day, and many responded that he would withdraw from Amazon Prime.Some said they wanted to reduce the burden on the environment, and some did not want to provide funds to conquer Jeff Bezos, and others wanted to support SMEs.
The writer, M Kassel, stopped using Amazon in early 2021. In a Vice article, Kassel stated that "things became a little inconvenient." However, thanks to that, he has been able to look at various businesses that he never thought of reaching out. When I wanted household goods and office supplies, I realized that Etsui (Etsy) was very convenient, and used a book shop (BOOKSHOP) that supports bookstores for books and media, and purchased directly from a publisher. It was way. In addition, I was able to find companies and sites that fit my own ethics, such as BLK + GRN, a marketplace that supports the personal management business by black owners, and depopops that handle used goods.
Kassel doesn't think anyone can easily stop Amazon.However, he recommends him to take a breath before putting it in the cart and whether the product really needs to arrive two days later."It's like muscles that need to train," says Kassel."But even when there was no Amazon, people were surviving."
3.In the next meeting, we have gained the flexibility to have a meeting anytime, anywhere by the pandemic, but we don't need to see each other's faces in all meetings.
Earlier last year (2021), I decided to reduce the number of video chat and call as much as possible.When we had to use Zoom, we decided to hide our video video when each other agreed.Then, you will be aware of your face on the screen (new acne? Hmm, you have to moisturize it!), And you will not be able to concentrate on the conversation, so you will be able to participate more aggressively.rice field.Isn't this a good conversation?
Don't misunderstand.I enjoy watching small children and dogs sometimes break into meetings, just like you.However, video chat consumes people.As said by Professor Jeremy Bayrenson, a researcher of Stanford University (VR), a video conference tool often displays people's faces, but their brains are within their own 2 feet (61 cm).It is interpreted and causes a struggle and escape reaction.And it gets exhausted if it goes beyond.Furthermore, in addition to the social pressure of maintaining a clean background like Instagram, video conferences are really troublesome, such as having to assert ideas even if they have an introverted personality.It is converted.
Four.I don't care even if the reception tray increases, and I have a very troublesome problem about email.He is a type of person who is afraid that there are thousands of unread emails in the receiving box.However, in order to escape from fear, it is necessary to continue clicking the receiving tray from corner to corner, until new advertisements for jeans sales, and areted to be waste of their lives.Become.
In 2019, journalist Taylor Lorentz, a reporter of Atlantic, advocated the concept of Inbox Infinity.Lorentz's way is to read the email diagonally to see if there is nothing to look at or what is important.And ignore what you do not feel importance through your eyes.
My personal aspirations about emails are to use Lorentz -style diagonal reading techniques to cancel unnecessary email subscriptions and delete as much as possible.With this, the receiving box will not be overflowing with unread emails, and it may be possible to prevent buying jeans impulse by sales.
Five.The United States, which critically views the news, is in the middle of pandemic and social turmoil, but this year is also celebrating its election.In other words, social media, television, radio, and group chats overflow with truthful uncertain information.Check the article in this magazine and think about the contents before spreading uncertain information.
In that case, if you have children, let them participate together."In a survey report published by the organization in 2019, more than one -third of US junior high school students have not learned" most "or" at all "how to judge the reliability of the source.It has become clear that there is a founder, Helen Lee Boug, the founder of the Reboot Foundation, an organization aimed at nurturing the critical thinking of young and parents."In most cases, young people do not have enough skills to distinguish them, even if they see propaganda and false information on the Internet."
The Buyg founder recommends parents to create a system that can be communicated at any time about trends and news that children see in apps like Tiktok.In such places, incorrect information on the new colon virus infection (COVID-19) is rampant.
Buyg states that both children and adults can do what they can do when they read the news, and to acquire the habit of checking their emotions."When reading an article or learning new information, ask yourself as follows. Where did this information come from? Is it reliable? Why is it a reader or how to cut the information?What is the effect on how the viewer perceives? "
6.Mute the app notification Even if you don't do anything about the other items listed here, try mute a part of the app notification on your smartphone.By that alone, you should reduce the consumption of information, increase your concentration, and reduce anxiety.
According to Professor John Makaranny, a British Bournemas University, the notification seems to be an emergency situation that must be paid attention, and is excellent in distracting human attention.In February 2021, Professor Makaranie published research on postponement behavior online."In the past, the opportunity to receive social information was relatively limited. I was able to talk to neighbors, call friends and family, and watch news, but one day.Professor Makaranny said, "there was a time when almost new information was not available," said Makaranny.However, he pointed out that the notification has been forced to pay attention to the information, whether it is the information he is looking for.
If you mute the notification, you may be worried that you have missed the important thing and feel uneasy.However, the majority of people I heard were saying the same thing for this concern.If you really need to contact you, you should use other methods, whether by message or phone.From the perspective of mental health and attention, I recommend mute app notifications.
7. If you are motivated to "Digital Discard" month, let's follow my colleagues, Tate Ryan Mosley (digital rights and democracy reporters).Tate has reached the annual digital discarding month, the fourth time this year.Over the four weeks, focus on organizing digital life, such as emails, files, security, and telephones.
The method is as follows:
1st week: E -mail is "discarded" to release unnecessary newsletters and mailing lists and delete a large amount of e -mails that are not read.In addition, take a whole day to contact someone who may have given you an email and have not yet reply.The New Year is a good opportunity to revive such a connection, and you can start interacting with your loved ones with a new feeling.
2nd week: Spend the file organizing.Aim to wipe out the cloud, desktop, and drive files and move to the place you want."This is the weakest week," says Tate."But when it's over, you can get a sense of accomplishment."The advice of Tate reporter is to organize files in a rough category, not in the order of date.And treat the file formation in the same way as the actual work.After all, it is directly linked to work."I do it between work, such as waiting for a meeting, and listening to music with one hour of time."
3rd week: Dedicated to security.Use the password manager's last pass (LastPass) to check each important personal account and create a new unique password.Tate also searches for himself in Google and deletes confidential information such as his private phone number and address on the Internet.The New York Times Docsing Guide (available from here) explains how to ensure personal information safety online, and Tate has a huge trust in the guide.
4th week: The most fun week.Organize photos accumulated on your smartphone, delete unnecessary apps, and reorganize your home screen."The good thing is that you can work without going to the desk," says Tate."You can do it while lining up in a line or watching TV."Tate also has time to mute the app notification this week.
For Tate reporters, digital discarding months are not always fun.You can see that he has to do a number of issues.However, by the time of February, I feel like I have achieved a lot of things."You can spend the rest of the year very comfortably, and in December, you will not be able to wait for all of them again. You can feel the best after you finish."
8.Old people who remember that there is a world outside the technology, would not have looked into smartphones or scrolling social media without flicking with thumb.I enjoyed reading books, chatting with people around me, and simply blurry.
Professor Cal Newport (computer science) of George Town University strongly recommends technology, one of the unnecessary things."It's useful to use technology," said Professor Newport."However, it can be a problem if you use it as a distraction to escape from unpleasant thoughts and experience."Now, put your smartphone and feel your heart, even if you're bored, sad, or uneasy.That way, you may be able to regain a little humanity.