<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guest&lt;/strong&gt;: Wirecutter Senior Tech Editor, Caitlin McGarry&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Products we recommend: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The best Password Manager: &lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/4icEK5W" target="_blank"&gt;1Password&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The best free Password Manager: &lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/3Dk2TZj" target="_blank"&gt;Bitwarden&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Two-Factor Authenticator Apps: &lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/3DpU2p2" target="_blank"&gt;Duo Mobile&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/3XxSwI4" target="_blank"&gt;Google Authenticator&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The best bluetooth tracker: &lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/43rhBIw" target="_blank"&gt;Apple AirTag&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Additional Reading: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/clean-organize-store-phone-photos/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_31" target="_blank"&gt;How to Organize and Store Your Phone’s Camera Roll Photos&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-external-hard-drives/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_31" target="_blank"&gt;The Best External Hard Drive &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/how-to-make-your-phone-last-longer/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_31" target="_blank"&gt;You Don’t Need a New Phone. Here’s How to Make the One You Have Last Longer.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/guides/how-to-clean-your-phone/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_31" target="_blank"&gt;How to Clean Your Phone&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-password-managers/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_31" target="_blank"&gt;The 2 Best Password Managers &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/guides/online-security-use-strong-passwords/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_31" target="_blank"&gt;Step 1 to Simple Online Security: Always Use Strong Passwords&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-two-factor-authentication-app/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_31" target="_blank"&gt;The 2 Best Two-Factor Authentication Apps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-bluetooth-tracker/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_31" target="_blank"&gt;The 2 Best Bluetooth Trackers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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Don't Be A Digital Hoarder

MAR 12, 202529 MIN
The Wirecutter Show

Don't Be A Digital Hoarder

MAR 12, 202529 MIN

Description

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

 

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Find edited transcripts for each episode here: The Wirecutter Show Podcast