An effective introduction can captivate reader attention, provide them with an overview of its main points, and motivate them to keep reading. Yet many authors struggle with creating such an introduction in an engaging yet concise manner. Doing more with less is easy with smart tech hacks that make devices work for you. From remembering passwords more quickly to quickly resizing multiple windows on one screen, these tips and tricks can make devices work harder than ever for you.
1. Turn Off Your Phone
One of the simplest tech tips is turning off your phone during the night, especially before bedtime. Doing this will help improve both your sleeping patterns and productivity while protecting the battery of your device from unnecessary updates or maintenance, which could otherwise drain its charge during periods of heavy usage. Furthermore, turning off notifications—either by using Do Not Disturb mode on iOS or the Focus menu on Android with the Sleep option—can reduce screen time by up to 50%. You can further decrease it by setting quiet times for Slack users to block notifications that might disturb their restful slumber. Additionally, you can limit screen time by activating Do Not Disturb mode on iOS, while Android users can configure specific apps with designated quiet times for notifications to avoid interrupting their sleep.
2. Turn Off Your Computer
One of the most essential tech tips is to always turn off your computer when finished using it, as doing so will prevent heat buildup and keep things running smoothly. If your computer keeps randomly shutting off, there could be any number of causes for this; start by checking to ensure the fan on your power supply is moving swiftly behind your PC; if not, open up your case to inspect any processor fans, video card fans, or motherboard fans to identify where your issue may lie.
3. Turn Off Your TV
Although it might seem obvious, too often people forget to turn off their TV when finished watching it—something that can have serious repercussions for both your power bill and its components. Alternately, you can set your TV to automatically shut off after a set amount of inactivity—this feature can usually be found within its settings or app menu; options available depend on which model is being used.
Before selling or giving away your TV, be sure to log out of all streaming accounts so no one else can gain access to your content or personal details. This will protect both yourself and anyone else that purchases or inherits it.
4. Set Your Phone to Do Not Disturb
Proper digital etiquette is key to increasing productivity. To avoid being perceived as shouting and maintain credibility, avoid all-caps font unless emphasizing an important point. Set your phone to Do Not Disturb mode to mute calls, alerts, and app notifications. This feature can be programmed to turn on and off at set intervals.
To set Do Not Disturb on your iPhone or iPad, swipe down from the top of the Home screen to open Control Center and tap the crescent moon icon. With Focus settings available since iOS 15, Intelligent Breakthrough understands which notifications are important and allows only those messages while silencing others.
6. Turn Off Your Bluetooth
Bluetooth radio-frequency bands are used by numerous devices—baby monitors, garage-door openers, and cordless phones, among them—for communicating between one another. To prevent interference between Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as your phone automatically connecting with headphones, keyboards, or speakers in the future, go into your phone’s Bluetooth settings and remove these devices from the connection list—this will stop them from connecting automatically again. Likewise, turn off Bluetooth on both computers via either their control panels or through device settings.
7. Turn Off Your Airplane Mode
Airplane mode was created to prevent phones from interfering with airplanes’ systems during flights but can also help save battery life or minimize interruptions when trying to focus. By disabling all wireless connections—including cell phone service and Bluetooth connections—airplane mode will enable battery saving or allow uninterrupted focus time when necessary. To switch it off, simply tap either Quick Settings (Android) or Control Center (iPhone).
Some phones may take several minutes to reconnect to their cellular signal once airplane mode has been disabled. If this occurs, try moving to an open area or restarting your phone to ensure a signal.
8. Turn Off Your Mobile Data
Mobile data (sometimes referred to as cellular data) enables you to connect to the internet when not connected via Wi-Fi, giving you access to apps when away from a Wi-Fi network—but could incur overage charges should your usage exceed its limit.
When reaching the end of your data allowance or traveling abroad, switching off mobile data may save money and avoid overage fees. Furthermore, turning it off will enable you to unplug from social media notifications while prolonging battery life—just make sure your phone is set on Wi-Fi only so it still functions for calls and text messages.
9. Turn Off Your Alarm
Modern technology can be an amazing asset if used effectively, but only if used appropriately. By following these tips, you’ll make computing less stressful and avoid mistakes that may cause trouble down the line. Be mindful to always be polite when communicating online, as without nonverbal cues, messages can easily be misconstrued or taken incorrectly; all-caps emails and messages may come across as shouting and cause others discomfort.
