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This ‘dating app’ for investment banking is going places
The startup has seen monthly deal flows on its platform increase from US$75 million to US$10 billion
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After Australia, UK politicians also barred from wearing Apple Watch at cabinet meetings
The decision comes over the fear that the smartwatch’s microphone can be used by Russian hackers as a listening...
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AI isn’t happening in the future, it’s happening now
Within AI there are many research areas such as image recognition, voice recognition, natural language processing
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Want to watch your favorite shows in VR? One startup aims to make this happen
Littlstar allows brands to upload 360-degree photos or videos in web, mobile and VR formats
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Tesla's Musk says will not have to raise funds in fourth quarter
Tesla and SolarCity had a combined $3.3 billion in cash and cash equivalents as of June 30
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Samsung suspends production of recalled Note 7: report
Problems with replacements for the Note 7 model would create a new and potentially costly chapter for Samsung
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Radio Frequency Identification chips for real-time tracking
System would help food suppliers reduce wastage, improve efficiency and save more capital
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Facebook pays more UK tax after outcry
The tax paid is only a fraction of the £211 million revenues that Facebook reported in Britain last year
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Samsung Note 7: Third 'safe' replacement catches fire
This is the third incident of a replacement Note 7 catching fire after company's recall
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Is Microsoft revamping its Paint tool for Windows 10?
Screenshots leaked in May suggested Microsoft had been revamping its Paint tool
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Steven Spielberg and Jack Ma join forces
The partnership gives Alibaba Pictures the option to finance Amblin’s films
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Careem introduces peak time pricing in Karachi
Careem have introduced this policy for both NOW and LATER bookings starting from October 7
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Toyota, BMW, Allianz ink data-sharing deal with autonomous start-up Nauto
Nauto's current system, used by commercial fleet customers such as San Francisco's Citywide Taxi, uses a $400 device
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As arable land disappears, here come the vertical farmers
A 50 square-metre space can be transformed into 500 square metres of usable "land" with this system
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Brothers behind Ubisoft locked in real-life battle for control
The company that was the top game publisher for consoles in the first half of 2016
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Tech giants race for edge in artificial intelligence
The artificial intelligence programs aims to create a world in which everyone can have a virtual aide
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‘Use space technology to make Karachi’s streets safer’
Speakers at space science, technology conference present ideas on utilising new technology
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Google’s new font family supports Pashto, Punjabi and Balochi text
Noto font family covers more than 800 languages and 110,000 characters
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Beijing, Shanghai propose curbs on who can drive for ride-hailing services
Beijing's transport commission is proposing to require divers to have local household registration
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Microsoft might announce something big at its October 26 event
And the countdown begins
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Google starts big advertising push around new Pixel phone
Ad executives expect Google to spend hundreds of millions to keep up with rivals Samsung and Apple
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It’s time for messaging apps to form the ‘anti-Facebook alliance’
Facebook’s trio of social networks now have in excess of a billion active users
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Entrepreneurs in Pakistan accused of source code theft cleared of any wrongdoing
The judge shelved the case citing a lack of evidence against the four members of Investors Lounge
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Hacking the election: questions and answers
The attacks have included breaches of emails of political organizations blamed on Russia
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US court reinstates Apple $120 million patent win over Samsung
The two companies have been battling over mobile device technology patents for years
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Facebook launches smartphone app for event seekers
The Events app lets people browse for happenings based on factors such as location or interest
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Apple wins appeal, $120m award from Samsung restored
Apple's lawsuit contends that Samsung infringed on patents for "slide to unlock" and autocorrection, etc
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After images, Prisma now lets users turn videos into artworks
On an iPhone 7, it should take 30 seconds to process a 15-second video
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Sony says image sensor output to reach full capacity in October-March
The sensors were central to Sony's recovery from years of losses stemming mainly from price competition
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Rocket Internet shuts ecommerce marketplace Kaymu in 3 Asian countries
The German startup juggernaut announced a combined loss of almost US$700 million across its portfolio
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Data improves hurricane forecasts, but uncertainties remain
Within 18 hours, Hurricane Matthew had strengthened to a Category Five hurricane with winds of more than 125 miles
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Samsung flags profit jump despite damaging recall
Samsung said its operating profit for the July-September period would stand at around 7.8 trillion won ($7.0 billion)
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Snapchat eyes 2017 share offering
An IPO valued at $25 billion would be significantly higher than Snapchat's most recent valuation of $17.81 billion
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Facebook's Oculus pushes virtual reality with new gear
Oculus VR which Facebook snapped up in 2014 for $2 billion has a prototype of a wireless version of Rift
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Facebook under fire for selling baby hedgehogs and drugs
'We apologise for this issue', says spokesperson
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Here's how a hacker turned an old Nokia 1100 phone into a smartwatch
Surprisingly, the old phone has all the components needed to make a smartwatch
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Electric car revolution brightens outlook for a medley of metals
The number of electric and hybrid vehicles on the road worldwide surpassed 1 million last year
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Yahoo denies surveillance claims amid privacy outcry
US internet giant had secretly scanned hundreds of millions of email accounts to help American intelligence
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Mini "Pepper" robots start new jobs in Taiwan
The robots have already been introduced into other workplaces around the world, including in Japan and France
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Blue Origin successfully tests capsule safety, lands booster
Bezos has said by 2018 Blue Origin could start carrying paying passengers to more than 62 miles (100 km) above Earth
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Twitter to conclude sale deliberations this month
Facebook’s Instagram and Snapchat both now boast more users than Twitter by most measures
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Lenovo in talks to take over Fujitsu's PC business
The deal, if realized, will make Fujitsu the second Japanese PC assembler after NEC Corp
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NSA contractor charged with stealing secret data
The same month Martin was arrested, some of the NSA’s most sophisticated hacking tools were dumped onto public website
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Samsung buys AI firm founded by Siri creators
Acquisition of California-based Viv Labs would bolster voice-based services
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US flight evacuated after another Samsung phone fire
"All customers and crew deplaned calmly and safely via the main cabin door," says ABC News
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Facebook Messenger offers 'Secret Conversations' facility for all users
The app now allows users to converse with their friends and family without the fear of being monitored
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Samsung's bio-drug unit to raise $2 bn in upcoming IPO
The firm makes biopharmaceutical drugs for major firms including Bristol-Myers Squibb and Roche
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'World Robot Summit' coming to Japan in 2020
Exact date and location of the event has yet to be determined
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Nation's young believe digital technologies key to future careers, report reveals
34 per cent Pakistanis believe robots will take over most jobs in manufacturing and engineering industries in future
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Former BMW designer relaunches electric car effort
Relaunch comes after a high-profile bankruptcy by Fisker Automotive