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Chinese robotics artist makes real-life 'Transformers'
Sun worked as an engineer before deciding to devote himself full-time to what he calls "robot arts"
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Is Google Drive the new 'Pirate Bay'?
Apart from uploading entire video files, users are also adding unlisted YouTube links
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OPPO launches A71 in Pakistani markets
Priced at Rs19, 899, the phone is available in all offline stores nationwide
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WhatsApp to make money through 'charging businesses'
WhatsApp has already started a pilot program that would feature a green badge next to a business contact
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AI can trigger World War III: Elon Musk
Tesla CEO's comments came after Russian president said the country that leads in AI will rule the world
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'Star Trek' actor sends message to NASA spacecraft launched 40 years ago
"We offer friendship across the stars. You are not alone"
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Nissan unveils new electric car in bid to fend off competition
The new car will be available next month in Japan, followed by the United States and Canada
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Facebook inflates ad reach, claims Pivotal Research analyst
In November, Facebook launched a new blog on its website called Metrics FYI, to share updates for its data
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German 'flying taxi' startup Lilium raises $90 million
The jet will be a lightweight aircraft powered by 36 electric jet engines mounted to its wings via 12 moveable flaps
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Leaked document shows how Apple decides to repair or replace your iPhone
If your iPhone has water damage, we're afraid you'll have to pay
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Scientists claim discovery of massive black hole in Milky Way
Discovery could lead to resolution of major mysteries regarding black holes
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'Angry Birds' maker Rovio plans to list its shares
Rovio returned to profit in 2016 on the back of its Angry Birds 3D movie
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China hits booming cryptocurrency market with coin fundraising ban
After the news, Bitcoin was down 8 per cent, while the total value of all cryptocurrencies was down around 10 per cent
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Taxify takes on Uber in crowded London taxi-hailing market
They will launch services across London on Tuesday after signing up 3,000 private hire taxi drivers
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Apple plans to empower Siri amid competition from Amazon, Google
They have transferred responsibility for Siri from content chief Eddy Cue to operating systems chief Craig Federighi
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Booze in the age of the robo-barman
Meet Tipsy -- the Robo Barman in Las Vagas
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Huawei unveils faster phone chip it says can beat Apple, Samsung
They will launch the Mate 10 and its sister phone, the Mate 10 Pro, in Munich on Oct 16
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Huawei unveils mobile AI assistant to take on Samsung's Bixby and Apple's Siri
Chinese electronics giant will launch Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro in Munich on Oct 16
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Microsoft to release Windows 10 ‘Fall Creators Update’ on October 17
Release of Windows 10 update will come the same day that Windows Mixed Reality headsets hits the market
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The wackiest innovations at Berlin's IFA 2017
Europe's biggest electronics show IFA is in full swing in Berlin
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Saudi Arabian 'honesty' app Sarahah takes internet by storm
Sarahah has so far drawn 85 million registered users
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At TEDGlobal: Somali start-ups and a new kind of map
It can protect several people in immediate area, last for up to six months
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Dating app Tinder finds gold at Apple's App Store
Tinder Gold was described in a blog post as a "members-only service, offering our most exclusive features
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High-def TVs rule the roost at Berlin's IFA
60 per cent of people aged 16-39 are watching more TV than previously as they switch to on-demand viewing
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Goats on wheels: Animal buying gets a digital makeover
Social media was flooded with videos showing camels being transported by rickshaw
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Just smile: In KFC China store, diners have new way to pay
Diners can pay by scanning their faces at an ordering kiosk and entering a phone number
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Ask and you shall receive in world of voice shopping
market for voice-activated speakers equipped with artificial intelligence will grow to $3.52 billion in 2021
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Alexa allies with Cortana to take on Google Assistant, Siri
Users of Amazon’s Alexa will be able to ask Microsoft’s Cortana to do a range of activities
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Pakistani startups can now apply for Google Launchpad Accelerator programme
Selected startups will be invited to Google headquarter in San Francisco for two weeks all-expense-paid training
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Monster X-ray laser offers glimpse into nano-world
The huge laser is "like a camera and a microscope that will make it possible to see more tiny details
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Apple likely to unveil iPhone 8 on Sept 12
The keenly anticipated event will be the first to take place in the Steve Jobs Theater at its new "spaceship" campus
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Top trends at IFA 2017
The ultra-high-definition 4K standard becomes more widespread with sets starting at around 2,000 euros
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Samsung secures self-driving car permit in California
With the foray into the US self-driving car landscape, Samsung joins Apple and Waymo
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Facebook’s streaming platform Watch goes up against YouTube
Changes in consumer preferences are prompting advertisers to shift budgets from TV to online viewing
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Real estate agents losing business as technology takes over
Growth in free property portals has removed the need for middlemen to conduct transactions
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Instagif is a Polaroid camera that ‘prints’ GIFs instead of pictures
The camera ejects a Polaroid-sized LCD that plays back a just-recorded GIF
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Warren Buffett says he has not sold a share of Apple
Berkshire has disclosed a roughly $20 billion stake in Apple
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WhatsApp starts testing verified business accounts
The new pilot program tags some accounts with a green check once their contact information is verified
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Computer lab offers free courses to women
'Some 154 WECs were currently rendering services for women empowerment'
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You can now post landscape and portrait albums on Instagram
Users can also edit tagged people in the app's updated version
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Uber to provide free insurance for its drivers in India
They faced a backlash from drivers in India, one of its biggest and most competitive markets
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Smart Link Technologies launched Xiaomi Mi6, Mi Max 2 and ECO Products in Pakistan
Cementing Xiaomi's place in the smartphone market
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Kids with mobile phone addiction in danger of eye problems, says doctor
Dr Natrajan is known for restoring sight to 180 persons who suffered vision loss due to pellet injuries in Kashmir
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Malaysia's Axiata to buy Pakistan telecom towers for $940 million
The partnership will also see Dawood Hercules buy 45 per cent of edotco Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd
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Uber to end post-trip tracking of riders as part of privacy push
The change restores users’ ability to share location data only while using the app
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Toyota joins Grab's $2.5 billion fund raising
A person close to Grab has said the $2.5 billion fund raising would value the company at $6 billion
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Uber confirms Dara Khosrowshahi as their new CEO
Khosrowshahi replaces Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick, who was pressured to resign
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Fitbit launches new smartwatch to take on Apple Watch
The smartwatch will feature GPS, heart rate tracking, Fitbit Pay, on-board music and multiple clock faces
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Apple teams up with Accenture to develop apps for businesses
One area of focus will be so-called augmented reality, in which digital objects float over real objects on a screen
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Google, Apple face off over augmented reality technology
The technology will first be available on the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Google’s own Pixel phone

















































