10 Tech Cleanup Tasks for New Year's Day

Forget about New Year's resolutions. Instead, dedicate your New Year's Day to completing a few simple tech chores that will make you feel instantly better about the state of your digital life.

The first four are very quick and simple, and the last six take a little more time but can still be done in less than an hour.

1. Dump Your Computer's Trash

How long has it been since you emptied the trash on your desktop? Start off with this dead simple, two-click task and bask in the motivation you feel to continue with your clean-up list.

2. Close Excess Tabs and Clear Your Browser History

Listen up, tab hoarders! Today is the day you free yourself of the browser window from hell. If you're reluctant to let go of all your opened tabs, consider bookmarking them first. In Chrome, go to Bookmarks > Bookmark ...