
Don't Be A Digital Hoarder
from The Wirecutter Show
by Caira Blackwell, Christine Cyr Clisset, Rosie Guerin, Caitlin McGarry
Published: Wed Mar 12 2025
Show Notes
Digital hygiene rarely tops spring cleaning lists—but it should. Our tech editor shares how to declutter your phone, and why you need a password manager.
Guest: Wirecutter Senior Tech Editor, Caitlin McGarry
Products we recommend:
- The best Password Manager: 1Password
- The best free Password Manager: Bitwarden
- Two-Factor Authenticator Apps: Duo Mobile and Google Authenticator
- The best bluetooth tracker: Apple AirTag
Additional Reading:
- How to Organize and Store Your Phone’s Camera Roll Photos
- The Best External Hard Drive
- You Don’t Need a New Phone. Here’s How to Make the One You Have Last Longer.
- How to Clean Your Phone
- The 2 Best Password Managers
- Step 1 to Simple Online Security: Always Use Strong Passwords
- The 2 Best Two-Factor Authentication Apps
- The 2 Best Bluetooth Trackers
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