COVID-19 has got all of us stuck indoors in like forever, leaving us no choice but to stare at our screens in search of happiness. If you feel like you've gone through all the entertainment portals of the internet with nothing else left to do, it's time to do the things you've been avoiding for quite a while now.
Since you have nowhere to go anyway, use this time to do those boring but essential tech chores you can't be bothered to do pre-coronavirus. Here are some of them:
Review Your Online Subscriptions
It takes one click for a lifetime of subscription to happen. Lucky for you if it's free, but you might want to check on some of those to ensure they're not taking a chunk of your hard-earned money.
Now that stay-at-home orders are the norm, it's a good time to look into your subscriptions and cut off those you don't need. You can always review your statements manually, but try looking for online services to help you make the process faster.
Digitize Your Physical Photos and Documents
Your trove of photos and documents deserve a digital upgrade -- and fast. Making a digital copy allows for ease of access and a lifetime of storage. In case you lose a physical copy, at least you have a backup online.
Digitizing documents is fairly easy -- you'll only need a scanner app like Microsoft Office Lens. It allows you to scan documents and photos quickly and does the job of enhancing the scanned image for you. Once done, upload your files to your cloud storage.
Back-Up Your Phone and Computer Data
Computing devices are this generation's most important tech tools to survive. For this reason, you must have everything in it backed up before they get damaged. All major operating systems, luckily, come with free tools to get your local backup up and running.
Achieve Inbox Zero
Yes, you can! There's rarely a person with a clean inbox but you can have that kind of "luxury" by sifting through your emails and unsubscribe from those spammy newsletters and whatnot. Don't resort to simply deleting non-important emails -- make use of all your free time to identify recurring messages and unsubscribe for good.
Gmail makes this chore easy. You'll easily find an unsubscribe button at the top of subscription emails beside the sender undress. You also have the option to mark some emails spam or straight out block the sender using the three-dot menu.
