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US cryptocurrency promoter charged after advising North Korea
A prominent American cryptocurrency promoter and the former hacker was charged with sanctions violations
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Facebook corrects user's post under new Singapore fake news law
Social media giant urged the implementation of a new “fake news” law to protect freedom of speech
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US weighs new regulations to further restrict Huawei suppliers
US government may expand its power to stop more foreign shipments of products with US technology to China’s Huawei
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Apple 'taking a deeper look' at map policies after calling Crimea part of Russia
Russia and Ukraine have both been highly sensitive to the way global companies identify Crimea
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Instagram, Facebook back up after facing global outage
While the reason for the outage remains unknown
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K-P launches an app to trace missing children
CM Mahmood inaugurates application, hopes it will address problem of child abuse
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Instagram, Facebook, Messenger down for users across the globe
As users were not able to share content or even log into their accounts
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Facebook will now pay you $600 a year for your opinion
Payments are made via PayPal, once the user has completed a set number of points in its program
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Amazon's cloud unit readies more powerful data center chip
If Web Services’ chip efforts are successful, it could lessen the unit’s reliance on Intel Corp
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China's ByteDance moves to ringfence its TikTok app amid US probe
ByteDance has stepped up efforts to separate its social media app TikTok from much of its Chinese operations
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Cryptocurrency crime surges, losses hit $4.4 billion by end-September CipherTrace report
Cryptocurrencies have attracted intense regulatory scrutiny around the world
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Facebook must face data breach class action on security, but not damages
Around 29 million Facebook users whose personal information was stolen in September
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Review: Nokia 7.2, high on aesthetics, low on features
The smartphone performs fairly better than its predecessor
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US researchers develop wearable sweat sensor
The new sensor can detect sweat compounds of much lower concentrations
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US unveils procedure to shield telecom networks from national security threats
The Trump administration added Huawei to its trade blacklist in May
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Review: OPPO Reno 2, a powerful quad-camera smartphone
Priced at Rs 79,000, Reno 2 is available in luminous black, ocean blue colours and a seamless user experience
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Tesla and Ford trade challenges in the macho truck world
Cybertruck's armored glass windows cracked in a demonstration intended to prove their indestructible design
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Facebook buys maker of hit VR game 'Beat Saber'
Players use lightsabers to slash oncoming, large cubes to the beat of the music
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Workers at Israeli surveillance firm NSO sue Facebook for blocking private accounts
WhatsApp accused NSO of facilitating government hacking sprees in 20 countries
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Bytedance: The Chinese company behind global TikTok craze
The Chinese billionaire behind teen phenomenon TikTok is a 36-year-old tech guru
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Smartphone addiction taking toll on sleep
Almost half of 18 to 24-year-olds check their phones in the middle of the night
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Political microtargeting: the good, bad and ugly
Social media useful for finding supporters, raising funds and reaching voters
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Russia plans to build lunar base after 2025
In order, to monitor comets and asteroids and prepare flights to other planets
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Huawei new speaker design outshines Apple’s HomePod
The device will cost you a whopping $284
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DHL to debut zero-emission electric delivery vans in US cities
DHL will debut StreetScooter’s zero-emission Work L delivery van in two urban US markets
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Uber's legal challenges around the world
The company has drawn criticism that its vehicles increase congestion and take business from regular taxis
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Web inventor Berners-Lee launches plan to stop internet abuse
In order to counter "misuse" by governments, companies, and individuals
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Firings spark dissent in Google ranks
The search engine giant fired four employees on the grounds, they violated data security policies
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Musk suggests Tesla has 200,000 orders for Cybertruck
The truck, made of stainless steel used in rockets and priced at $39,900 and above
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Transport for London rejects new licence for Uber
Legislation allows Uber 21 days to appeal and the company can continue to operate during this time
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Digital payments – a march towards cashless economy
In Pakistan, the system is in its infancy but has potential to revolutionise payment infrastructure
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PTA refutes notification advising mobile users to quit services of cellular company
'PTA is aware of false advertisement circulating via WhatsApp chat groups for users of a mobile operator'
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EU countries back tough line on 5G suppliers
Include vetting domestic legal framework, potentially dealing a blow to Huawei
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Pak-Russian joint commission to foster cooperation in science and technology
Russian Minister assured cooperation at the level of research institutions
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Microsoft granted license to export 'mass-market' software to Huawei
The administration of US President Donald Trump said this week it would allow some suppliers to restart sales
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Facebook agrees to provide additional documents in California AG data privacy probe
In July, Facebook agreed to pay a record-breaking $5-billion fine
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Tesla's cyber truck garners hilarious Twitter reactions
Musk claimed the truck’s “ultra-hard” exterior “won’t scratch and dent”
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Trump wants Apple to be involved in 5G infrastructure building in US
Apple is not known to have made any investments in 5G telecoms infrastructure to date
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US Army examines TikTok security concerns after data warning
National security concerns over the app’s handling of user data
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Egypt to send its first communication satellite into orbit on Friday
The 5.6-tonne satellite made by Airbus and Thales Alenia Space (TAS) will remain in orbit for at least 15 years
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Twitter rolls out global 'hide replies' feature to give users more control
Twitter’s efforts to clean up abusive content and make the social media platform more user-friendly
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Country must adopt Chinese technology: Alvi
Stresses latest techniques can bring revolutionary improvement in agriculture
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'We don't have a 5G problem,' says Nokia's head of software
The head of Nokia’s software business Bhaskar Gorti defended the Finnish mobile network maker
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Digital battleground looms large for 2020 election
President Donald Trump has been on a social media ad spending spree for his 2020 re-election campaign
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New tech puts virtual sense of touch at our fingertip
Controlled by a wireless touchscreen such as a smartphone or tablet
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Uber to test letting riders record trip chats
The option is planned to start next month in Brazil and Mexico, with the potential to expand it beyond those countries
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Former Twitter employee accused of spying for Saudis pleads not guilty
The case puts Silicon Valley in the spotlight over the protection of personal data
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PhD students from Pakistan awarded Wali Muhammad Trust scholarships
High Commissioner, Zakaria encouraged students to enter fields like artificial intelligence, block-chain technology
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Fearing data leak, PTI mulls social media ban in govt offices
NA panel on IT told govt officials will be barred from bringing storage devices like USBs
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NASA Tests Aquatic Rover In Antarctica Searching For Life Under Ice
The upcoming test of the rover's endurance at Australia's Casey research station is its first trial in Antarctica