New Tricks Daily

Have you ever seen a message saying 'your password was found in a data leak' and wondered if it is real or just a scare? Big websites get hacked from time to time, and when that happens, email addresses and passwords can end up in leaked databases. The most important rule first: never type your actual password into a random website that claims to check leaks. A genuine check only needs your email address, or it works inside a trusted tool you already use, like Google Password Manager. If any site asks you to enter your password to 'scan' it, close that tab immediately. A quick, safe leak check can save you from a hacked account. What Is a Data Breach? A data breach happens when hackers break into a company's systems and steal user data - names, email addresses, and sometimes passwords. It does not mean someone hacked your phone. That is also why reusing the same password everywhere is so risky. If one website leaks your password and you use it on ten other sites, al...

Nothing is more annoying than WiFi that drops mid-video-call, mid-download, or mid-message. One minute you are connected, the next your phone is on mobile data - or offline. The good news: most WiFi drops on Android have simple causes - a tired router, a weak signal, a damaged saved network, or a power-saving feature switching WiFi off. Work through the fixes below one by one, starting with the easiest. Most people never need the last one. Is your Android phone dropping WiFi again and again? These fixes can help. 1. Restart Your Phone and Your Router Restart your phone first (hold the power button, tap Restart). Then switch your router off, wait 30 seconds, and switch it back on. Give it two to three minutes to fully start up before reconnecting. A quick router restart fixes more WiFi problems than most people expect. 2. Forget the Network and Reconnect Go to Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi (on some phones: Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi), tap the network you are ...

Imagine waking up and finding you cannot log in to your Instagram account because someone else has changed your password. It happens to many people — usually because a password alone was not enough to stop a hacker. Instagram gives you a free, simple tool to fix this: two-factor authentication, often called 2FA. Once it is on, a password alone is not enough to log in. Instagram also asks for a second check, such as a code from your phone. That extra step can stop most unauthorised logins, even if someone learns your password. Two-factor authentication adds a second lock to your account. What Is Two-Factor Authentication? It means proving your identity in two ways. The first is something you know — your password. The second is something you have — usually your phone. When 2FA is on and someone tries to log in from a new device, Instagram asks for a code as well as the password. A hacker without your phone cannot get that code, so they cannot get in. How to Turn It On Follow these steps...

"Work from home, earn Rs 5,000 per day, no experience needed!" If you have received a message like this on WhatsApp from an unknown number, be careful. Real employers do not usually hire strangers over WhatsApp with promises of easy money and no interview. Fake job messages are one of the most common scams on WhatsApp in India today. This guide explains the warning signs, what never to share, and exactly how to report and block the sender. A job offer that promises easy money with no interview is a warning sign, not good luck The warning signs Too-good pay for easy work. "Like videos and earn thousands daily" or "part-time, 2 hours, Rs 50,000 per month" with no skills needed. No real company details. No proper website, no office address, no official email — only a WhatsApp number or a Telegram link. Urgent pressure. "Only 2 seats left!", "Reply in 10 minutes or the offer expires!" An upfront fee. A "registration fee", "tr...

Have you ever tried to copy a number from a message into another app, and kept switching back and forth until you forgot it? Or wanted to watch a video while replying to a chat? Android has a free, built-in answer: split screen. It puts two apps on your screen at the same time, one on top and one below. You do not need to download anything. Split screen puts two apps side by side so you stop switching back and forth How to turn on split screen Open the first app you want to use, for example YouTube or Chrome. Tap the square button (recent apps) at the bottom of the screen, or swipe up and hold, to open the recent apps view. Find the first app's card, tap its app icon at the top of the card (or tap the three dots on it). Tap Split screen or "Open in split screen view". The first app will move to the top half. Now tap the second app from your recent apps or app list, and it will fill the bottom half. Start split screen from the recent apps view — no extra app needed Four st...