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How to Avoid Diwali Shopping Scams: Fake Delivery, UPI and Gift Card Frauds
Festive sales, gift orders and bank offers make Diwali the busiest shopping season of the year in India. Unfortunately, it’s also peak season for fraudsters. Diwali Shopping Scams range from fake delivery messages to UPI tricks and too-good-to-be-true deals on WhatsApp. In this guide, I explain the seven most common Diwali shopping scams, how to…
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How to Spot AI-Generated Music on YouTube Music, Spotify and More
That catchy new song in your playlist might not have been made by a person at all. AI-generated music is flooding streaming platforms: Deezer says more than half of the tracks uploaded to its service each day are now fully AI-generated, around 90,000 a day. Now streaming services are fighting back with labels and filters.…
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How to Start a Blog with Hostinger in India (Beginner’s Guide)
Disclosure: This article contains referral links. If you sign up through them, Aadyanix may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Aadyanix itself runs on Hostinger, and our recommendations are not influenced by this relationship. Read our Disclaimer. Want to start a blog in India but worried it’s too technical or expensive?…
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How to Share Files Between Android and iPhone (Quick Share, AirDrop and More)
Sending photos between two iPhones is easy with AirDrop. Between two Android phones, Quick Share does the job. But mixed families and friend groups have long struggled to send files across the two. That’s finally getting easier. Google’s Quick Share now works with Apple’s AirDrop on supported phones, and the Android 17 update brings this…
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How to Stop Spam and Scam Calls in India: Complete Step-by-Step Guide
“Your parcel is on hold.” “Your KYC has expired.” “You’ve won a festive offer.” If your phone rings with calls like these every day, you’re not alone. Spam and scam calls tend to rise during India’s festive season. The good news is that there are free, official tools to stop spam calls or cut them…
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How to Update to Android 17: Eligible Phones, New Features and What to Check First
The Android 17 update is rolling out. Google brought Android 17 to Pixel phones first, and other brands are now following. Motorola, for example, started rolling it out to the Motorola Signature on 25 August and has listed more than 40 eligible phones. If you’ve seen the notification, or you’re wondering when your phone will…
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AI Voice Scams: 8 Best Ways to Protect Your Family From Dangerous Fraud
The phone rings. It’s your son, your mother or your brother. They sound scared. They’ve been in an accident, or arrested, or kidnapped, and they need money right now. The voice is unmistakable. It’s them. Except it isn’t. AI voice scams use artificial intelligence to clone the voice of someone you love, then use it…
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How to Spot Phishing Scams Before They Cost You Money
“Your KYC has expired. Update now or your account will be blocked.” “Your electricity will be disconnected tonight at 9:30 PM.” “Your parcel is held at customs. Pay ₹49 to release it.” Most of us have received at least one message like this. Some are easy to spot. Others look almost exactly like a real…
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How to Fix Slow Wi-Fi at Home Before Buying a New Router
Slow Wi-Fi doesn’t always mean you need a new router. Diagnose coverage, interference, frequency bands, devices and your internet connection before spending money.
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How to Protect Your Online Privacy Without Being a Tech Expert
Protect your online privacy without becoming a tech expert. Learn practical steps for passwords, passkeys, two-factor authentication, app permissions and safer browsing.