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PM Imran Khan was potential target of Israeli-made Pegasus spyware program

Prime Minister Imran Khan was a potential target of the Israeli-made Pegasus spyware program by clients of the NSO Group cyberespionage firm, media reports claimed on Monday. On...

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Know How To Schedule Messages On Telegram

Have you ever wished to schedule a message for a buddy on a messaging app, If so, Telegram has a function that...

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Xiaomi overtakes Apple in the global smartphone market

According to a new analysis from Canalys, Xiaomi is now the second largest smartphone vendor in the world, overtaking Apple, based on worldwide...

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Here’s how to download Windows 11 on your PC

Windows 11 is soon to be released, and it will provide you with the best experience Microsoft has to offer this year....

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Samsung, Lucky Group join hands to assemble smartphones in Pakistan by year-end

By December 2021, a subsidiary of Lucky Cement will be producing mobile phones in Pakistan for Samsung, the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer. ...

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Amazon restores service after global outage

After a global outage that impacted tens of thousands of customers, online retailer Amazon has finally restored. Several nations throughout the world...

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Facial recognition being used by China’s Tencent to stop kids gaming at night

Tencent, a Chinese gaming giant, has begun using facial recognition technology to prevent youngsters in the country from playing games between the...

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RDS to bring Google Cloud and Google Education technologies to Pakistan

REDtone group today announced that REDtone Digital Services (RDS) has joined the Google Cloud Partner Advantage program to bring cloud technologies to Pakistan. This is a...

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TikTok now lets users send video resumes directly to brands for jobs

TikTok, a short-video sharing app, introduced a test initiative that allows users to upload video resumes for jobs in the United States, ranging...

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Richard Branson soars to space aboard Virgin Galactic rocket plane

Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic rocket plane soared more than 50 miles over the New Mexico desert on Sunday, safely returning in the...

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Government to investigate why PayPal is not operating in Pakistan

On Wednesday, a parliamentary committee ordered the finance secretary to convene a conference with all parties to investigate why PayPal is not...

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Govt to make 400,000 electronic voting machines in next 6 months

Shibli Faraz, the Federal Minister of Science and Technology, has stated that between 350,000 and 400,000 electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be...

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Samsung in talks with Korean companies for setting up cellphone assembly in Pakistan

Samsung has been in talks with three investors about establishing a mobile manufacturing facility in Pakistan after Minister Hammad Azhar shared news...

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TikTok rolls out option to create longer videos of up to three minutes

To remain ahead of the competition, TikTok began allowing users to publish up to three minutes longer videos, tripling the previous limit. TikTok is popular...

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Andy Jassy officially takes over as Amazon CEO from Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos, who has been the CEO of Amazon since it was founded exactly 27 years ago on July 5th, 1994, has...

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WorldCall partners with World Mobile Group for Blockchain deployments

WorldCall Telecom and World Mobile Group are collaborating to create an integrated digital economy landscape that will provide clients with a cutting-edge Digital...

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Social media, technology causing alarming behavioural changes, say biologists

As the usage of technology and social media is on rise, it is causing misinformation and behavioral changes, says biologists and ecologists. According to...

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Pakistan revokes TikTok ban

The Sindh High Court has lifted the ban on TikTok, a video-sharing app for the third time after the telecom regulator assured the...

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TikTok responds to Sindh High Court’s suspension

Tiktok has reacted to the Sindh High Court’s (SHC) decision to ban the app across Pakistan on Thursday by saying it is...

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Details of 700 million LinkedIn users up for sale on dark web

LinkedIn was recently the subject of a government investigation after data on 500 million of its users was scraped and released online....

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Pakistan among top 15 countries in the world in cryptocurrency adoption

Pakistan is now among the top 15 countries in the world in terms of cryptocurrency adoption according to the ranking of blockchain...

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Fawad terms TikTok ban by SHC ‘judicial activism’ that has cost Pakistan billions of dollars

Fawad Chaudhry has lashed out at the Sindh High Court’s (SHC) verdict banning TikTok across Pakistan till July 8, terming it “judicial activism”. On Wednesday,...

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47% growth seen in Pakistan’s IT exports from July-May in fiscal year 2020-21

According to figures given by the State Bank of Pakistan, Pakistan’s IT exports increased by 47% from July to May in fiscal...

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Tech billionaires Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey to discuss Bitcoin at ‘B Word’ event in July

Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey, two influential tech billionaires, have agreed to discuss Bitcoin at “The ₿ Word” event on July 21. Musk...

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Xiaomi Mi 11 launched in Pakistan with 2K AMOLED Display and 55W Charging

The Xiaomi Mi 11 is now available in Pakistan as one of the most powerful phones. For Rs 144,999, you get one of...

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Software mogul John McAfee’s widow blames US for death

The widow of US software mogul John McAfee blamed US authorities on Friday for his death in a Spanish prison where he...

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Windows 11 released by Microsoft with a new UI and Android support

After months of teases and massive leaks, Microsoft has officially announced Windows 11. The revamped user interface, efficiency and multitasking enhancements, a...

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5 Quick ways to download videos and songs from YouTube

Streaming songs and videos from Youtube is one of my favorite activities when traveling or having free time. It’s just that, not...

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Bitcoin, Ethereum drop as China intensifies crypto mining crackdown

On Monday, the cryptocurrency market was under increasing pressure, with a number of coins and tokens mainly Bitcoin and Ethereum losing double...

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Alibaba co-founder says Jack Ma is now focusing on hobbies and philanthropy

According to a Chinese e-commerce executive, Alibaba founder Jack Ma is “lying low” and has “taken up painting as a hobby.” Joe...

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E-waste poses serious health threat to Pakistan, says UN study

Pakistan has been included in those 15 countries’ list where electronic-waste (e-waste) dismantling and recycling is considered a major health hazard. On Tuesday,...

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32-year-old Lina Khan named top federal regulator by Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden has chosen Pakistan-origin Lina Khan, a staunch critic of big tech, to lead the Federal Trade Commission. Lina...

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Pakistani firm RNS Solutions to develop Blockchain based FinLit Platform for IsDB

The ICD-Islamic Development Bank Group, a multilateral development bank that promotes social and economic development in member countries, and Trustedchain, a software development...

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Elon Musk says Tesla will accept Bitcoin again once miners use 50% clean energy

After yet another weekend of price swings following tweets from Tesla boss Elon Musk, Bitcoin climbed above $40,000 on yesterday. Due to...

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RockYou2021: Largest data breach in history leaks 8.4 billion passwords

In a yet another password breach, now labelled as the RockYou2021, hackers have been able to leaked 100GB of data which includes...

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Nikkah registration process in Punjab to be digitalised

In order to eliminate fake marriage certificates, the Punjab government is going to “digitise” the nikkah registration process across the province that will discourage registration based on...

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Apple brings new update to AirTags after stalking fears

Apple has published a software update for its AirTags after fears that they may be used to secretly track someone’s whereabouts in real time. ...

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El Salvador plans to use electricity generated from volcanoes to mine Bitcoin

The president of El Salvador announced Wednesday that the country’s state-run geothermal energy utility would begin using power derived from volcanoes for...

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Trump-era ban on TikTok dropped by Biden; orders new review

President Joe Biden has revoked an executive order issued by former president Donald Trump, that prohibited the use of Chinese apps such as TikTok and...

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Rival search engines won’t have to pay Google to be Android default

Google has bowed to competitor pressure and agreed to let them compete for free to be default search engines on Android smartphones...

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FaceTime is coming to Android and Windows via the web

Users on Android and Windows will be able to join FaceTime calls for the first time. Apple said during its WWDC keynote...

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Google to change global advertising practices after fined €220 million in France

In a landmark settlement with French authorities, Google said it would make adjustments to its global advertising business to guarantee it would...

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Google announces $99 wireless earbuds Pixel Buds A-Series

The Google’s Pixel Buds A-Series have been officially released, as per company’s official announcement, which is a more affordable variant of its existing...

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Everything Apple announced at its WWDC 2021 keynote

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s WWDC keynote of Apple was conducted virtually, just like last year’s. This time, the company...

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Amazon’s billionaire founder Jeff Bezos to fly to space next month

Jeff Bezos, the billionaire creator of Amazon, said on Monday that he and his brother Mark will go in space for the first-time next...

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Apple working on iPad Pro with wireless charging, new iPad Mini

Bloomberg News reported on Friday that Apple Inc is working on a new iPad Pro with wireless charging and a revamped iPad...

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Microsoft will announce its next generation of Windows on June 24th

At an event slated for June 24, Microsoft plans to unveil its “next generation of Windows.” The software behemoth has begun sending...

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Pakistani startup ‘Abhi’ raises $2.1 million for its salary advance platform

Karachi based fintech firm Abhi has raised more than $2 million for their seed round in order to launch salary advance platform...

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Facebook says it’s justified in suspending Trump for 2 years

Facebook Vice President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg said Sunday that the company is “justified” in its decision to keep former President...

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Pakistani made P40 laptop launched by Viper

Viper Technology, a rising brand in Pakistan’s laptop industry, has unveiled the much-anticipated Viper P40 Notebook, a locally built computer with a feature-rich...

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China’s ‘artificial sun’ sets new record of 120 million Celsius temperature

China has set a new world record when scientists managed to maintain their nuclear-powered artificial sun functioning for more than 100 seconds...

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NASA plans two new missions to Venus for the first time in decades

For the first time in almost 30 years, NASA plans to launch two new research missions to Venus between 2028 and 2030. ...

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LG to use its smartphone factory to build home appliances

LG recently exited its dead smartphone segment, which had been a drag on the company’s revenues for years. The Korean business, on...

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Pakistan receives $76.28 million loan from South Korea to build IT Park

South Korea has provided the Pakistani government with a $76.28 million loan to help fund the development of an IT park in...

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The best smartphones under Rs 30,000 you can buy in Pakistan

Are you considering purchasing a new smartphone but are concerned about the cost? We’ve compiled a list of the best cellphones available...

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Facebook & telcos discuss urban connectivity solutions for an inclusive digital economy

Broadband and connectivity are becoming engines of economic growth in Pakistan as already proven in other parts of the world. The theme...

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Playstation games are coming to mobile phones this year

Some top-rated and iconic Sony PlayStation games will soon find their way to mobile applications and a wider audience with smartphones. There is a...

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PTA receives Rs 15.82 billion against second installment of license renewal fee

Two Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs), Telenor Pakistan and Pakistan Mobile Communication Ltd (Jazz), have paid the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Rs 15.82...

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WhatsApp sues govt of India, says new media rules mean end to privacy

According to sources, WhatsApp has launched a law suit in Delhi against the government of India, attempting to prevent legislation from taking...

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Govt to generate $1 billion through auction of 27.8MHz next-gen mobile spectrum

The government is set to generate more than $1 billion by offering minimum spectrum for telcos in the upcoming auction for Next...

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Google to open its first retail store in New York

The tech giant Google has revealed its intention to launch its first retail store in Manhattan’s Chelsea district in the summer of...

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Pro-Palestinian activists tank Facebook app rating to 2.2 on Google and Apple app stores

After individuals boycotted the world’s most popular social media network for flagging and deleting postings condemning Israeli military violence against Palestinians, Google...

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PayFast becomes first payment gateway to get commercial license from SBP

Karachi: PayFast, the indigenous payments solution by APPS, is now the first payment gateway in the country to receive a commercial license...

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Twitter opens verification applications for blue check mark

After a year-long suspension on public submissions for the site’s blue check marks, Twitter users can now request to be verified again,...

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Google reveals the number of active Android devices has surpassed 3 billion

Google announced that Android has crossed around 3 billion devices that are actively being used currently around the world. The Google I/O 2021 conference...

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Government to set up software technology parks in Rawalpindi and Faisalabad

The growth in IT sector in Pakistan continues as Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked for creating two software technology parks in...

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‘Apple made more than $100 million in commissions from Fortnite’

During the two years that Epic Games’ “Fortnite” was available on the App Store, Apple Inc made more than $100 million in...

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Microsoft is saying goodbye to Internet Explorer as it seeks ‘EDGE’ in browser war

Microsoft will phase out its once-ubiquitous Internet Explorer browser next year as it plans to compete with market leader Chrome with its...

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Bitcoin price continue to tumble as China crypto miners suspend operations

Bitcoin price dropped to $35,201.81 at noon today according to figures from Coindesk following intensified crackdown on bitcoin mining and trading by Beijing. Major...

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Mark Zuckerberg announces new revenue options for Instagram creators

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook, has revealed details on new features coming to Instagram that would enable creators to be compensated...

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Ethereum: What is it and how is it different from bitcoin?

Ether, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network, has recently eclipsed bitcoin in terms of market capitalization. After reaching a record high of...

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Clubhouse Android app now available for download across the globe

The Clubhouse Android app is available for download through Google Play Store and is compatible with devices running Android 8.0 or later. Although the Android version is now available, Clubhouse is still based...

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What’s Bitcoin mining and how much energy does it consume

A recent tweet by Elon Musk saying Bitcoin mining consumes a lot of energy and it is a cause for concern for the...

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Twitter to reportedly launch a $2.99 ‘Twitter Blue’ subscription service

For several of its services, Twitter has been experimenting with a paid subscription model. Twitter Blue is the provisional moniker given to...

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Facebook-backed crypto project Diem to launch US stablecoin in major shift

Diem Association, formerly the Libra project of Facebook Inc (FB.O), wants to introduce a US dollar stablecoin as it cuts back its worldwide aims...

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Ahmad Awais – a Pakistani Developer recognized for contributions to NASA software code

The Pakistani engineer, Ahmad Awais has been internationally recognized for contributing software code to the Mars 2020 helicopter mission, also known as NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter. The international recognition...

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New neurotechnology may be able to assist humans in ‘erasing’ painful memories

A new neurotechnology technique, decoded neurofeedback, has been developed to help humans erase painful memories from their brains. According to a leading neurologist, the revolutionary neurotechnology...

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WhatsApp new privacy policy just kicked in. Here’s what you need to know

WhatsApp new privacy policy has come into effect starting May 15 and the popular messenger has announced that if users do not...

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Dogecoin funded Moon mission will be launched by SpaceX in 2022

Elon Musk’s commercial rocket venture, SpaceX, will launch the “DOGE-1 Mission to the Moon” in the first quarter of next year, accepting...

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IBM creates the world’s first 2-nanometer chip technology

On Thursday, IBM announced a breakthrough in integrated circuit design: the world’s first 2-nanometer process for faster computing. Every generation of computer chips has...

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Donald Trump returns to social media with a blog where only he can post

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled a new communication platform after being banned from mainstream social media sites like Facebook and...

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Oxford study finds no link between technology and mental health in teens

According to a recent Oxford report, there is little to no connection between technology and mental health issues in teenagers. The data...

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3G, 4G users reach 98.12 million after mobile subscribers exceed 183 million

By the end of March 2021, Pakistan had 183.20 million mobile users, up from 181.27 million at the end of February, a...

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Govt to form focus group to help Pakistani sellers on Amazon

The National E-Commerce Council will convene a focus panel of professionals to discuss the obstacles to Amazon being a competitive global marketplace...

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Dogecoin tumbles after Elon Musk calls it a ‘hustle’ on ‘SNL’ show

The value of dogecoin plummeted in the early hours of Sunday in the United States, after Tesla CEO and cryptocurrency supporter Elon...

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Facebook & Instagram notices in iOS apps tell users tracking helps keep them ‘free of charge’

Facebook has added a note within its iOS app reminding users that the details it gathers from other applications and websites will...

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Verizon sells AOL and Yahoo for about half of what it paid

Verizon has sold its AOL and Yahoo assets to Apollo Global Management for $5 billion, less than half of the almost $9...

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Samsung Galaxy A72 4G full specification and price

A 6.70-inch touchscreen display is featured on the Samsung Galaxy A72 smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy A72 4G is powered by a 1.8GHz...

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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G full specification

Galaxy A52 5G smartphone has a 6.50-inch touchscreen display with a 1080×2400 pixel resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The new A...

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Samsung Galaxy A32 4G full specification

Samsung Galaxy A32 comes with a big 6.40-inch touchscreen. A 2GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio G80 processor powers the Samsung Galaxy A32 4G....

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Ethereum cryptocurrency breaks past $3,400 to quadruple in value in 2021

On Monday, the cryptocurrency ether, the ethereum blockchain’s token, surpassed $3,400 for the first time, setting a new record high in a...

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TECNO launches Spark 7 Pro in Pakistan along with other Ramadan offers

TECNO has officially launched the new and amazing “Gaming King” smartphone called the Spark 7 Pro on Sunday. Featuring a MediaTek Helio...

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Sony sold 7.8 million PlayStation 5 consoles since launch

Sony revealed in its annual revenue report for FY2020 on Wednesday that its PlayStation 5 console has sold a total of 7.8...

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Spotify posts rare net profit as paying users reach 158 million

As the audio streaming and media services company launched in dozens of new markets, Spotify recorded a rare net profit and a...

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China launches Heavenly Palace, the first module for new space station

The first module of China’s “Heavenly Palace” space station was launched on Thursday, marking a significant step forward in Beijing’s revolutionary goal...

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Cryptocurrency Ethereum hits another record high

On Thursday, Ethereum, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, hit a new high, with participants quoting media reports about the European...

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Karachi students design Pakistan’s first microprocessor

Dr Ali Ahmed Ansari, who leads and supervises a team has designed Pakistan’s first microprocessor that has added Pakistan to the list...

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Facebook v Apple: The ad tracking row heats up

The introduction of a new feature to iPhones and iPads has sparked a major feud between Apple and Facebook. It will give users...

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The ‘Disaster Girl’ made almost half a million by selling the NFT of her meme

Zoe Roth, aka “Disaster Girl,” made a fortune by selling the original picture of her meme as an NFT for nearly half...

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Web designer buys Google Argentina domain name for £2

Last Wednesday, a web designer purchased Google Argentina’s domain name when the site was down for two hours in Argentina. Nicolas Kurona,...

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Pakistani YouTuber Rehan Allahwala aims to end poverty with business videos

A Pakistani YouTuber, Rehan Allahwala aims to eradicate poverty from the planet by educating people with his videos in which he imparts...

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Google launches its alternative to cookies for tracking web browsing

Google launches browser-based Federated Learning of Cohorts (FLoC) tracking mechanism, which it introduced as a replacement for the outgoing third-party cookies. Google,...

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Bowers & Wilkins has unveiled its first premium TWS earbuds

Bowers & Wilkins has released the first premium TWS earbuds, which feature Active Noise Cancellation, high-quality aptX audio, and more. The two...

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NASA extracts breathable oxygen from thin Martian air

NASA announced that it had achieved another extraterrestrial first on its new mission to Mars: turning carbon dioxide from the Martian atmosphere...

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Pakistan’s Internet Quality Is Lowest in South Asia: Reports

Pakistan’s internet quality is one of the lowest globally, ranking at the 68th position, revealed a report released by Economist Intelligence Unit...

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JazzCash leads mobile money market by surpassing Easypaisa

JazzCash takes the lead in the mobile money market after surpassing the pioneer Easypaisa share of the mobile money market users in...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa launches ‘Mustahiq’ app for Zakat distribution

Anwarzeb Khan, Minister for Zakat and Usher in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has launched the “Mustahiq” mobile app in order to increase transparency and...

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Pakistan installs first 4G mobile phone tower at K2 base camp

The first-ever mobile phone tower was built at the K2 base camp by the Special Communication Organization, a government agency under the...

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WhatsApp Security Flaw Allows Hackers to Suspend your Account Remotely

A potential security flaw in WhatsApp has been identified, which could enable a hacker to remotely suspend your WhatsApp account using your phone...

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Google Earth gets new 3D time-lapse feature that shows effect of climate change

Google Earth is ready to get a new 3D time-lapse feature which allows you to see how Earth has evolved from 1984 to...

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Pakistan launches ‘Pass Track App’ to register incoming passengers

The government has introduced “Pass Track App” mobile application in order to maintain the data of passengers traveling to Pakistan and also...

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Facebook has no plans to notify 530 million users affected by data leak

A Facebook representative said that the company did not alert more than 530 million users whose information was collected through the abuse...

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Google Is Officially Shutting Down Its Mobile Shopping App

Google is going to shut down its mobile shopping app for both iOS and Android, however the application will continue till June. ...

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49% of KPK’s Digital Skills Training graduates get employed, further 4,000 individuals to be trained

The KPK government is going to launch digital skills training for 4000 youth across the province in collaboration with the UNDP and the Royal...

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PTA launches new online system to block lost and stolen mobile phones

A new automated system for the blocking of lost, stolen and snatched mobile phones has been launched in Pakistan, system is named as,...

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Is 5G technology harmful to health? Court serves notice to PTA

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has given a notice to Pakistan Telecommunication Technology (PTA), requesting information on whether 5G technology is detrimental...

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Pakistan’s broadband users reach 100 million

Local broadband users have reached a whopping 100 million, announced Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. On Friday, PTA announced the broadband subscriptions to have...

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Leaker says they are offering private details of 500 million Facebook users

Private details of at least 500 million Facebook users have been leaked, including phone numbers and other data, says leaker. According to leaker, they...

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Peshawar High Court Lifts Ban on TikTok

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has announced the lifting of TikTok ban by the Peshawar High Court (PHC) ordered by a single-member bench of the same...

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Samsung beats apple to become the biggest smartphone maker in the world

Report by Strategy Analytics revealed that the South Korean smartphone maker Samsung has beaten Apple and once again claimed to have the...

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WhatsApp users warned to stay alert from ‘attempts to steal account’

Some intruders are trying to steal WhatsApp users accounts for which WhatsApp has warned to stay alert from spam messages that are...

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Samsung develops 512GB DDR5 memory for high end computing with a speed of 7,200 Mbps

Samsung has developed a 512GB DDR5 module, a company’s first Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) made rocking the latest DDR5 standard. Recently,...

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PUBG Mobile has been downloaded more than 1 billion times

Player Unknown’s Battleground famously known as PUBG Mobile has exceeded 1 billion accumulated game downloads outside of China as stated by Chinese...

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Apple slapped $2 million fine for selling iPhone 12 without a charger

In a recent ruling, the Consumer Protection Agency of the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo fined Apple $2 million for failing to...

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Pakistan’s first entrepreneurial institute for e-commerce, digital skills established

The Magna Carta College at Oxford, UK, and Extreme Commerce Pakistan has established the first-ever higher education institute in the country for entrepreneurship...

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PITB launches incubators for tech startups in 9 cities of Punjab

Regional Plan9, a network of incubators for tech startups has been launched in 9 cities of the province Punjab. On Monday the...

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4G broadband services to be launched in AJK, GB today

The government is going to launch 4G broadband services in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir today. Launching 4G broadband services in GB and...

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Digital Transactions boom in Pakistan

Digital transactions in Pakistan are getting tremendous popularity as it provides a basket of the solution to the people. During the last year, the...

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Govt to provide fast internet services at tourist spots

The government is going to launch special projects which will provide basic telephony and fast internet services at tourist spots in Babusar Top, Saiful Malook Lake, and Kumrat Valley, and some...

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Researchers introduce new facial recognition system

An engineering professor at Brigham Young University (BYU), D.J. Lee has introduced a new technology, Concurrent Two-Factor Identity Verification (C2FIV) that offers a solution...

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WhatsApp CEO says Apple does not want people to use Android phones

The conflict between iPhone makers and Facebook is quite an old rivalry and this time, WhatsApp CEO said Apple does not want people...

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Instagram unveils child protection tools

Instagram has introduced an artificial technology in order to prevent underage children from creating accounts and blocking adults from contacting minors they are...

KP Government Innovation Fellowship Program

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Graduates of the KP Government Innovation Fellowship Program introduce new sustainable solutions and more

In an online graduation ceremony, organized for the Fellows from the 6th cycle of the KP Government Innovation Fellowship Program enabled fellows to partner with...

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PM approves establishment of Civil Drone Authority

Prime Minister, Imran Khan has given the approval of the establishment of Civil Drone Authority, which aims to put in place an institutionalized mechanism...

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Industry status for IT and telecom sector: minister

The government is going to grant the status of ‘industry’ to the IT and telecom sector in order to boost the Digital...

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Content creators can now earn ad revenue from short videos on Facebook

Facebook announced its newly introduced policy according to which content creators can now earn ad revenue from short videos on the platform. Facebook...

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Facial recognition payment system launched in Russia

Russia’s X5 group has announced the launch of a facial recognition payment system, it is the most modern expansion of the technology that has...

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PHC orders ban on TikTok over ‘obscene’ content

The popular social media platform TikTok is going to be banned once again as the Peshawar High Court (PHC) has ordered Pakistan Telecommunication Authority...

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Malala Yousafzai partners with Apple to produce dramas, documentaries

Malala Yousafzai, a Nobel Peace Prize winner has partnered with Apple in order to produce documentaries and dramas, will be aired on the streaming service...

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Chinese based hackers hack more than 60,000 Microsoft Exchange Servers

A Chinese based hacker group known as Hafnium has stolen Microsoft’s Exchange Servers’ e-mail data of at least 60,000 users across the globe. ...

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Tesla to build large battery to power homes in Texas

According to Bloomberg, Tesla is developing a massive battery that will connect to the Texas power grid. A battery-energy-storage project is being...

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Import of used computers and laptops will now face increased taxes

The Customs department has issued Valuation ruling No. 1519 according to which, importers will have to pay 30-40 percent additional duty on import...

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Karachi student who developed WhatsApp-like app

15 years old grade 9 student has developed an instant messaging application that contains features like WhatsApp, the app is even more...

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US company offers to set up Tech City in KPK

An American IT company has expressed its keen interest in large-scale investment in KPK, includes setting up a tech city in the province. An...

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PTA issues mobile device manufacturing regulations

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued the Mobile Device Manufacturing (MDM) regulations and now it has started receiving applications for mobile device...

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Twitter will now ban users for spreading coronavirus vaccine misinformation

Twitter has announced to ban users from spreading coronavirus vaccine misinformation. It has introduced a new strike system that will combat misinformation. Twitter announced by...

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Pakistani Millionaire to Launch “First Digital Payments and Remittance Service”

Pakistani millionaire, Hashoo Group is going to launch “First Digital Payments and Remittance Service” for domestic and international payments. This digital payment solution, being...

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Users can now create WhatsApp wallpapers to avoid ‘mix ups’

Biggest messaging sharing application has introduced a new feature where users can create WhatsApp wallpapers for chats to “avoid mix-ups”. In order...

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Punjab introduces app to monitor ACs’ performance

In order to check the performance of the Assistant Commissioner, Punjab Government has launched an application that would monitor ACs’ performance. Iram Bukhari, Additional Chief...

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You may not be able to send or receive WhatsApp messages after May 15

Accepting WhatsApp terms and conditions is necessary or you will not be able to send or receive any message via the application by 15th May. ...

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YouTube is adding ‘supervised experiences’ to help parents decide what their kids can watch

Like other applications, YouTube is adding a new feature of parental controls called ‘supervised experiences’, which will enable parents to place various restrictions on...

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TikTok release new privacy protections for teens: Only user’s approved followers can view videos

TikTok, the most popular short video-sharing application has applied many new privacy policies after its popularity and this time again, it has...

NIE successfully develops Pakistan’s first E-voting machine

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NIE successfully develops Pakistan’s first E-voting machine

The National Institute of Electronics (NIE) has successfully developed the first E-voting machine in Pakistan. Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, the Federal Minister for Science and Technology introduced the prototype...

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Tech giants urge govt for declaring digital emergency in Pakistan

Tech giants are asking the government to declare a digital emergency in Pakistan in order to bring long-term transformation. The tech giant, while demanding...

Three mobile phone companies to set up manufacturing plants in Pakistan

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Three mobile phone companies to set up manufacturing plants in Pakistan

At least three new mobile phone companies have shown interest in setting up their manufacturing plants in Pakistan. The government of Pakistan’s...

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Foodpanda launches 24/7 delivery service ‘pandago’ for businesses

Foodpanda has launched its on-demand rider service, pandago, for businesses in Pakistan that will be available in more than 40 cities across...

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TikTok launches new Shop Seller University to expand its e-commerce push

Just months after beginning their partnership with Shopify, TikTok has announced their Shop Seller University which is currently being limited to Indonesia....

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Covid brought major change in Pakistan’s Google searches

The year 2020 has been the most significant one to bring changes worldwide. Amid threats of Covid-19 and lockdowns, change in internet...

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Cybersecurity firm Lookout reveals Indian malware used to spy on Pakistani military

US-based Cybersecurity company, Lookout, revealed that two Indian malware programs on an Android-based platform have been spying on the Pakistani military. A...

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Ufone Launches Its First Ever eSIM

Ufone has now eliminated the need for physical installation of SIMs with the introduction of eSIM for its customers. The Pakistani telecom operator has partnered with Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security (G+D) to launch these...

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Pakistani agritech firm aims to sell AI technology to Middle Eastern farmers

A Pakistani agritech startup has introduced a machine that uses artificial intelligence to grade fruits, vegetables and dates to help farmers and...

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Zong network recovered after service disruption countrywide

On Wednesday afternoon, services of mobile data network operator Zong went down in major cities in Pakistan and it has now been...

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Facebook releases update regarding reaching billions of people with COVID-19 Vaccine information

Facebook has released an official update about the largest worldwide campaign they have been running to promote authoritative information about COVID-19 vaccines....

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PTCL successfully conducts 5G trial in a limited environment

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) group has successfully conducted a trial of its 5G network at PTCL headquarters in Islamabad in a...

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ISPR and IT ministry join hands to ‘revolutionize’ animation industry

The Ministry of Information Technology and military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), have joined hands for the development and promotion...

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This Expanscape Aurora 7 laptop has seven screens for ultimate multitasking

A company called Expanscape has created the most Inspector Gadget-like device, it’s a laptop prototype called the Aurora 7 (a working title)...

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In a bid to bypass India, China building ‘Digital Silk Road’ in Pakistan

According to a report, as part of the broader Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China is going to lay the final...

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Facebook hosts virtual briefing session on ‘Fighting Misinformation’

Amid growing concerns of misinformation spreading online, Facebook recently hosted a virtual briefing session to highlight the aggressive steps the platform has...

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Punjab to have gene sequencing tech for new Covid-19 variants

Punjab has become the first province in Pakistan to acquire a gene sequencing machine that will be helpful to identify new strains...

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Wikipedia introduces new code of conduct to address harassment, fake news

On Tuesday, the foundation that runs Wikipedia initiated first ever global code of conduct, aiming to counter criticism that it has struggled...

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Bykea admits vulnerability in its database after Safety Detectives revealed security breach

The popular two-wheel ride-hailing service provider Bykea has confirmed that Safety Detectives helped it resolve a vulnerability in its database after 200...

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UBL introduces WhatsApp banking service

United Bank Limited (UBL), in collaboration with Infobip, has introduced WhatsApp banking service for its over 10 million customers. With applying the...

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PTA hints at making off-net calls cheaper

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has hinted at making off-net calls even cheaper by reviewing the Mobile Termination Rate (MTR). According to...

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Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder, decides to step down as CEO

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos will resign from his post later this year, according to an announcement Tuesday, handing the helm over to the...

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OnePlus co-founder launches new venture ‘Nothing’

In October last year, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei left the firm to launch his own consumer electronics business. Pei has finally revealed...

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Laptop sales have surged by 26 percent during the pandemic

With millions of students and workers made to stay home owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of laptop and desktop computers shot...

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Apple Posts Record Quarterly Earnings as iPhone Sales Surge

Apple reported its record earnings for the first fiscal quarter of 2021 ended December 26, 2020, revealing that two significant milestones have...

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Chinese company and COMSATS to set up an LED Research Center

Chinese company is interested in collaborating with COMSATS University Islamabad in setting up an LED Research Center where research on LED Technology...

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Telegram allows users to import WhatsApp chats

Telegram now allows the import of chats from WhatsApp accounts of the growing userbase on iOS products — works from other social...

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WhatsApp introduces new security feature for desktop, web versions

Instant messaging app WhatsApp is starting to roll out its new security feature from today, which will enable users to log in...

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MoHR and EU launch first-ever Human Rights Information Resource Portal

Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR) in partnership with the European Union has set up Pakistan’s first Human Rights Information Resource Portal. The...

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Apple warns magnets in iPhone and MagSafe ‘might interfere’ with pacemakers

Apple is warning customers that its smartphones could interfere with medical devices, including pacemakers. The radiofrequency radiation and magnet, installed in iPhone...

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Islamabad to build 1st space observatory center in Shakarparian

In a first, Capital Development Authority (CDA) plans setting up an observatory center and a space museum in Shakarparian Hills, Islamabad. The...

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Mobile app ‘Pothole Fixer’ to identify broken roads launching soon in Peshawar

A new mobile app title ‘Pothole Fixer’ is under development by the Planning and Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that will be...

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Pakistan is planning to rollout 5G in 2022-23

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced accelerated plans for 5G deployment as part of its annual report on Sunday. Pakistan is creating...

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Drone Startup SuperStellar conducts Pakistan’s first drone light show

The first drone light show for the Engro Fertilizers event in Daharki, Sindh, was performed by SuperStellar Technologies in Pakistan. A group...

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SBP issues pilot approvals for payment digitization operations to seven PSO/PSP

In order to create a payment digitalization system landscape, SBP has given its nod to seven new Payment System Operators/Payment Services Providers...

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TikTok owner ByteDance launches e-payment service ‘Douyin Pay’ for China

ByteDance has launched a new payment service for the Chinese version of its short-video sharing app TikTok, “Douyin Pay”, as it pushes...

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Tencent bans over 1.2 million hackers from PUBG Mobile for cheating

In a crackdown by Tencent against hackers, the company has “permanently suspended” 1,217,342 PUBG Mobile accounts from January 8 to 14 for...

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Razer announces Blade 15 and 17 Laptops with Nvidia RTX 3000 GPUs

The Blade 15 and 17-inch laptops by Razer are getting a graphics update with Nvidia’s latest RTX 3000 mobile GPUs. The Blade 15 and...

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6 in 10 women in Pakistan face restrictions when accessing the internet

A recent study by Media Matters for Democracy (MMfD) declared that six in ten women in Pakistan face some kind of restrictions...

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Balochistan Cabinet approved first digital policy of province

A meeting of the provincial cabinet chaired by Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan on Monday approved the Balochistan Digital Policy 2020-21....