Demat account: How to pledge shares? Here’s a step-by-step guide

Investors have the option to leverage their securities held in their demat accounts by pledging them as collateral to obtain a loan. This process, known as pledging, allows borrowers to access funds based on the value of their securities, including shares, debentures, bonds, and mutual fund units. By offering securities as collateral, borrowers can typically […]

How to Find Film for Your Old Polaroid Camera (2024)

We really like physical photos around these parts. Our guide to the Best Instant Cameras has a collection of modern gadgets that print out pictures that you can stick on your fridge or pin on your walls. But what about the ones that started it all? Polaroid cameras have been fumbling around attics, garages, and […]

yes, it’s okay to ask questions – The Irish Times

What is Ramadan? Ramadan is a very special time for Muslims. It brings a complete change to their daily routine, which includes fasting in daylight hours. “Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar and during this month, Muslims believe the Muslim holy book, the Koran, was revealed,” says Dr Ali Selim, spokesman for […]

How to Download Your TikTok Videos

Next, an array of sharing options pop up. You can choose the email option to send the file to yourself as an attachment, or upload it to a cloud service like Google Drive. To directly download the file, swipe to the end of the Share To options and tap More. There will be even more […]

How Apple’s Advanced Data Protection Works, and How to Enable It on Your iPhone

ADP extends that protection pretty considerably to also cover your iCloud backups, iCloud Drive, and the information in Photos, Notes, and Reminders. Without ADP enabled, this data is still encrypted, which adds a strong layer of protection from third parties or bad actors. But Apple can still access this data and turn it over to […]

How to Open Spotify Links If You Aren’t a Spotify User

Spotify dominates the music industry. This becomes really obvious if you don’t use Spotify: You end up being sent, and inevitably clicking on, Spotify links all the time. It happens on social media, yes, but also in text exchanges with friends, in emails, and in DMs. The thought is a good one; someone enjoyed a […]

How to Use Apple’s Check In Feature in iOS 17 (2024)

Open the Messages app. Open the text window with the person you sent the Check In to. Tap on the Check In window within the message thread. Tap Details, then Add Time, and select one of the available options. How to Cancel a Check In Whether it’s because you’ve arrived at your destination or you […]

firstly, identify what causes you to reach for the biscuits – The Irish Times

Feeling a bit meh? You might find yourself cruising the kitchen cupboards for the solution. A pint of ice cream, a tube of crisps, some cake? The trigger for this mindless munching isn’t hunger, it’s your emotions. “We don’t always eat to satisfy physical hunger. Emotional eating is using food to make yourself feel better,” […]

LinkedIn Tells People if You Look at Their Profile. Here’s How to Turn That Off

LinkedIn may or may not be the perfect Twitter replacement, but one thing is for sure: It’s a profoundly weird place. Staying active on the platform is basically required for today’s knowledge workers to find employment, which is odd. Also, it’s a place where a lot of people spend time pretending recruiters and hiring managers […]

Google Podcasts Is Going Away. Here’s How to Transfer Your Subscriptions

Steve McLendon, a product manager at Google, admits he’s sad to see Google Podcasts head toward the software graveyard. He suggests that the app’s simplicity, one of its core strengths, is what led to its downfall: “Podcast experiences can be improved for users in a way that I think Google Podcasts would never really be […]