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How to Report Spam Calls and SMS in India (and Actually Reduce Them)
“Sir, pre-approved personal loan…” “Ma’am, your credit card limit has been increased…” “Congratulations, you’ve won…” If your phone is anything like mine, you get a few of these every day. Some are just annoying. Some are outright scams. I used to just hang up and grumble. Then I spent a weekend setting up the tools … Read more
How to Choose a Safe Power Bank in India
On a train to Vizag last year, the guy in the berth across from me had a power bank so hot he was holding it with a handkerchief. It had “30,000mAh” printed on it, cost him ₹350 at a station stall, and could barely charge his phone once. Power banks are one of those gadgets … Read more
Using AI to Summarise YouTube Videos and PDFs (and When Not To)
I have a “watch later” playlist on YouTube with over 200 videos, and a downloads folder full of PDFs I swore I’d read. AI summaries have been a lifesaver for working through both – I can find out in two minutes whether a 45-minute video is worth my evening. But I’ve also been burned. Once, … Read more
What Is eSIM and Should You Switch in India?
A friend of mine switched to eSIM on his new phone, felt very futuristic for a week, and then dropped the phone in a lake in Gandipet. Phone gone. SIM gone with it. He spent the next morning at an Airtel store getting his number back. That story pretty much sums up eSIM: genuinely convenient … Read more
Moving to a New Android Phone: How to Transfer Everything Properly
New phone day is the best day. The box, the smell, the shiny screen. And then you spend the next three days discovering what didn’t transfer – your authenticator codes, your UPI apps asking to re-register, the photos from your old SD card. I’ve moved phones enough times (and helped enough family members) to have … Read more
Smartwatch vs Fitness Band in India: Which One Do You Actually Need?
Walk around any office in Hitec City and you’ll see wrists covered in square screens – some ₹1,500 watches, some ₹40,000 ones. Ask people what they actually use them for, and the honest answer is usually: “Time, notifications, and step count. Sometimes.” That’s not a bad thing. It just means a lot of people are … Read more
How to Use AI to Write Emails That Don’t Sound Like a Robot
You can spot an AI-written email from a mile away. “I hope this email finds you well.” “I wanted to reach out regarding…” “Please do not hesitate to contact me.” Three paragraphs to say “Can we move the meeting to Thursday?” I use ChatGPT and Gemini for emails almost every day – but I don’t … Read more
Slow Home Wi-Fi? Fixes to Try Before You Upgrade Your Plan
“I’m paying for 100 Mbps, but YouTube buffers in my bedroom.” I’ve heard this from at least half my friends. Usually, the next step is calling the broadband company to upgrade to a bigger plan. But in my experience, the plan is rarely the problem. The problem is usually where the router sits, which Wi-Fi … Read more
How to Lock Your Aadhaar Biometrics and Check Who Used Your Aadhaar
A neighbour of ours runs a small grocery shop. One day he noticed small withdrawals from his bank account that he never made – no OTP, no card used. It turned out someone had misused his fingerprint data through an Aadhaar-based payment system. That story made me check my own Aadhaar settings, and I realised … Read more