Technology
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26747% 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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165Tech 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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258Xiaomi 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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274Software 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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314Windows 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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3855 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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237Bitcoin, 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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254Alibaba 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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221E-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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46232-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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200Pakistani 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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242Elon 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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251RockYou2021: 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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735Nikkah 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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241Apple 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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294El 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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176Trump-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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171Rival 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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340FaceTime 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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192Google 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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244Google 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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196Everything 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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311Amazon’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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216Apple 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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246Microsoft 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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270Pakistani 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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184Facebook 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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299Pakistani 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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173China’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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194NASA 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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242LG 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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369Pakistan 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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360The 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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265Facebook & 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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271Playstation 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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220PTA 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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229WhatsApp 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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251Govt 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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286Google 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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193Pro-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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184PayFast 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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187Twitter 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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267Google 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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307Government 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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313‘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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259Microsoft 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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431Bitcoin 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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213Mark 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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204Ethereum: 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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238Clubhouse 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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307What’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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272Twitter 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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302Facebook-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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611Ahmad 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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219New 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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313WhatsApp 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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493Dogecoin 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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333IBM 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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192Donald 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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215Oxford 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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3903G, 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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229Govt 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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261Dogecoin 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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284Facebook & 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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203Verizon 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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188Samsung 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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293Samsung 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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339Samsung 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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318Ethereum 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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200TECNO 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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176Sony 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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237Spotify 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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236China 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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163Cryptocurrency 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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577Karachi 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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146Facebook 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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334The ‘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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209Web 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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218Pakistani 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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189Google 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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220Bowers & 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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180NASA 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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184Pakistan’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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841JazzCash 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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212Khyber 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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287Pakistan 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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239WhatsApp 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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334Google 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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367Pakistan 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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243Facebook 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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281Google 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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38049% 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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409PTA 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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219Is 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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282Pakistan’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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172Peshawar 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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198Samsung 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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292WhatsApp 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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292PUBG 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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207Apple 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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667Pakistan’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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369PITB 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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3114G 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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274Digital 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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286Govt 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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194Researchers 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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377WhatsApp 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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237Instagram 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...
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224Graduates 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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230PM 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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350Industry 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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287Content 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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296Facial 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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356Malala 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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259Chinese 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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218Tesla 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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830Import 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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870Karachi 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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531US 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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187PTA 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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196Twitter 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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288Pakistani 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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221Users 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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176Punjab 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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180You 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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232YouTube 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...
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394NIE 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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231Tech 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...
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781Three 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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1.1KFoodpanda 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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559TikTok 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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340Covid 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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586Cybersecurity 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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968Ufone 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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569Pakistani 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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621Zong 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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222Facebook 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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562PTCL 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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376ISPR 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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1.1KThis 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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523In 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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254Facebook 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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324Punjab 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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307Wikipedia 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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469Bykea 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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1.1KUBL 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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298PTA 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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1.1KJeff 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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343OnePlus 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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361Laptop 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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329Apple 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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508Chinese 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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322Telegram 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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464WhatsApp 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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565MoHR 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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374Apple 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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1.4KIslamabad 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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894Mobile 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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328Pakistan 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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893Drone 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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600SBP 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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395TikTok 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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414Tencent 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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410Razer 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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3626 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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594Balochistan 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....
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457Pakistan can increase IT exports to $10 Billion: OICCI report
According to study by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Overseas Investors (OICCI), Pakistan has the capacity to raise its IT...
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380Pakistani B2B online marketplace Bazaar raises $6.5 million seed funding
Good news for the Pakistan tech ecosystem as Pakistani B2B online marketplace Bazaar has managed to raise $6.5 million in one of...
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83514-year-old Huzair Awan invented IoT-enabled Geyser that saves 50% of energy
Along with a lot of other IT achievements, Huzair Awan, a Pakistani young boy of 14 years of age, has prepared a geyser that would save...
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347WhatsApp delays privacy policy terms agreement date by 3 months after criticism
WhatsApp has delayed the roll out of new privacy terms following user backlash, to May 15, to give users the chance to...
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576Samsung Galaxy S21 series preorders are open: Price, release date, features, more
Samsung Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra preorders are open right now. Here’s everything you need to know about Samsung’s latest...
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555Court grants 7-day physical remand of software house CEO, others in FIA custody
A court on Thursday remanded the CEO of Digitonics, a software house operating from Karachi, and seven others in the Federal Investigation...
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394Big Tech Woes: Trump Threatens Twitter, Parler Files Lawsuit Against Amazon
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened action against Big Tech following his ban on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, major social networking sites....
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399TikTok introduces new protections for users under 18
TikTok users aged under 18 will have their accounts automatically set to private, as the app introduces a series of measures to...
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455Pakistani startups break records despite worldwide economic downturn in 2020
During 2020, Pakistani startups succeeded to raise a whopping $47 million in pre-seed, seed, pre-Series A, Series B and Series B funding...
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392Personal Data Protection Bill under MoITT enters final phase
The draft bill on personal data protection has entered into the final phase after input from national and international technology and business...
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789Pakistan to recognize esports as regular sports
Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has announced that esports will soon get the status of regular sports in Pakistan....
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621WhatsApp Privacy Policy Explained And What You Can Do About It
WhatsApp users have until February 8 to accept new terms & privacy policy, while WhatsApp has reaffirmed that all messages are encrypted...
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2.2KPakistani twin sisters become youngest Microsoft Power Platform Certified professionals
Zara Khan and Zenubia Khan, two Pakistani twin sisters have become the youngest Microsoft Power Platform Certified Professionals. They achieved their success...
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549Special technology zones authority launched to bolster IT growth
Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) on Friday to incentivize the information technology (IT) sector and bolster...
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642Pakistan to develop its own messaging app: IT minister
Pakistan is soon going to have its own messaging app, with all modern communication features including messages, voice and video calls. The...
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645Raast: Pakistan rolls out new instant digital payment system
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday launched the country’s first instant digital payment system called “Raast”, which he said would boost the...
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994Fazal Software Technology Park inaugurated in Islamabad
Secretary IT has inaugurated the launching of Fazal Software Technology Park in Islamabad which will be operated under the supervision of the...
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493Lenovo Tab P11 launched with a Huge Battery and Large Screen
The Lenovo Tab P11 Pro was launched last year and now, the company has decided to introduce a more economical and toned-down...
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918Dell introduces Latitude Laptops with Intel 11th-Gen Core Chips
Dell announced new laptops in the Latitude 3000, 5000, and 7000 range refreshed 11th-Gen vPro Intel processors, along with updates to their desktop...
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378Amazon Air bought 11 Boeing jets to expand cargo fleet
Amazon Air announced the purchase of eleven Boeing 767-300 jets, from Delta and WestJet, marking the first time Amazon bought planes for its...
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460Japan firm new facial recognition system identifies people through masks
Japanese technology firm, NEC Corp, has launched a facial recognition system that identifies people even when they are wearing masks, adapting to...
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373Two foldable Apple iPhones pass durability test in China
Two foldable iPhones prototypes have passed their durability tests at the Foxconn factory in Shenzhen, China, according to the reports that emerged...
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722Pakistan should have its own YouTube, Facebook offices: Islamabad court
Pakistan is making efforts to convince YouTube, Facebook, and other social media giants to establish their offices in the country. It was...
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475Samsung Galaxy S21 series camera specs revealed ahead of Jan. 14 launch
The Samsung Galaxy S21 to be unpacked a month sooner than you expected as company has announced that the Galaxy S21 series...
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345Apple pulls 46,000 apps from the App Store in China
Apple has removed over 46,000 apps from its App Store in China in the span of a single day out of which...
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466Bitcoin hit its record high value of $34,000 for first time
As recorded by Coin Metrics, the world-famous Bitcoin cryptocurrency reached its historic record high value on Sunday, hitting $34,000 for the first...
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765SECP allows digital account opening for mutual fund investors
The smart way of investment has begun in Pakistan as the Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced the facility...
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815Karachi Students Gets 4th Place in the World Robot Olympiad
A robotic project developed by three students from Karachi has managed to secure the 4th position at the World Robot Olympiad held...
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530Xiaomi launches Mi 11 without charger but that’s alright; here’s why
Xiaomi launched its new flagship Mi 11 in two versions in China yesterday, with one of them being sold without a charger....
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657Huami releases Amazfit GTS 2e and GTR 2e smartwatches with improved battery life
Amazfit released its latest new series of smartwatches, the GTS 2e and GTR 2e after debuting the series with the GTS 2...
