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How an AWS database hiccup froze the web
A failure in DynamoDB DNS lookup caused cascading outages for dozens of popular platforms
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Canva goes down: thousands hit by widespread outage
Canva is currently experiencing a widespread outage, with many users unable to access services
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WhatsApp to limit unanswered messages in spam crackdown
WhatsApp is testing message limits across countries and will warn users as they near their monthly cap
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Pakistan successfully launches first hyperspectral satellite from China
It also enhances early warning systems, post-disaster assessments for floods, landslides
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Facebook tests AI tool that scans users’ camera rolls for “shareworthy” photos
Meta’s new opt-in AI scans phone photos to find “hidden gems” and suggest edits or collages
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AI chip development to become cheaper, more accessible with open-source technology
Microprocessor engineer Jim Keller notes that open-source chips are improving steadily
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Repair work begins on Ukrainian nuclear plant's power lines
IAEA and Russian cooperation ensure safety amid the ongoing conflict
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Samsung chairman's family to sell 17.7 million shares to cover tax, loan payment
Sale of shares to settle inheritance tax raising concerns over retail investor sentiment
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Nvidia shows first US-made Blackwell AI chip wafer
Companies racing to meet AI industry's appetite for computing power
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Apple scoops exclusive US media rights to broadcast F1 races
Apple TV to stream all F1 sessions, with select races and practices free to watch on the Apple TV app
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Trump talks new weapons for Ukraine but Russian summit complicates US support
Trump-Putin call raises questions over Ukraine assistance, reignites European fears of US capitulation to Moscow
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Micron to exit server chips business in China after ban
Micron plans to stop supplying server chips to China after a ban on its products in critical Chinese infrastructure
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South Korean arms fair to showcase AI-powered unmanned weaponry
Around 600 companies from 35 countries scheduled to participate in exhibition
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Scientists move closer to confirming existence of dark matter
Dark matter makes up 27% of the universe, while dark energy accounts for about 68%
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Salesforce's $60 billion forecast eases revenue growth concerns
Salesforce shares jumped on Thursday after forecasting faster revenue growth
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China-backed hackers blamed for F5 cybersecurity breach, Bloomberg reports
Officials said federal networks targeted by unidentified 'nation-state cyber threat actor'
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YouTube resolves issue that impacted video streaming globally
YouTube announced on Wednesday that it has resolved an issue affecting video streaming services
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Spotify, Netflix sign deal to stream video podcasts
Under the deal, 16 video versions of podcasts produced by Spotify will be available on Netflix from early 2026
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Internet services restored across Pakistan after submarine cable repair: PTCL
Internet users reported sluggish speeds on Tuesday, particularly in parts of upper Punjab and Islamabad
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Pixnapping: a new threat for Android users
Attack can dismantle 2FA in seconds, exposes limits of platform assurances that one app cannot access another’s data
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HBO Max officially launches in 15 new markets including Pakistan
Subscribers create up to five personalized profiles, including kid-friendly accounts with parental controls
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Pixel 10 Pro Fold smokes during extreme JerryRigEverything durability test
Google’s new Pixel 10 Pro Fold emitted smoke during an extreme bend test, raising safety questions
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Meta tightens teen safeguards on Instagram with PG-13-style content filters
Meta adds teen safeguards to AI, blocking flirty chats and self-harm talks, building on prior privacy updates
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Google to invest $15b in India, build largest AI hub outside US
AI demand surges in India as internet users near 900 million by year’s end
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Wed by app: Abu Dhabi launches virtual marriage for all
Online marriage service offers full process and virtual ceremony in 24 hours for 800 dirhams
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AI slop: fighting back one click at a time
Pinterest now lets you reduce AI-generated images appearing in your feed
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Samsung's highest Q3 profit in years, AI demand lifts chip prices
Samsung Electronics to post its highest third-quarter profit since 2022, driven by higher memory chip prices
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OpenAI announces Broadcom partnership to build AI chips
OpenAI says custom chips could make its AI models faster and more powerful than off-the-shelf processors
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Pakistan's Tapmad enters Bangladesh market with Grameenphone
Tapmad is partnering with Grameenphone to offer sports content
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Google calls Australia’s teen social media ban ‘extremely difficult’ to enforce
Tech giant warns new law won’t make kids safer and may cause unintended harm
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Microsoft Copilot on Windows can now create Office files, link with Gmail
New feature lets Windows Copilot create Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files directly from chat
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What does Pakistan's National AI policy aim to achieve?
Ambitious framework boasts job creation, innovation, secure and collaborative AI ecosystem
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EU grills Apple, Snapchat, YouTube over risks to children
EU’s key tool to curb illegal content and protect kids online, the DSA, faces US backlash and Trump threats
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Taiwan strengthens air defence with 'T-Dome' system
Existing air defence systems based around US-made Patriot and Taiwan-developed Sky Bow missiles
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Google faces UK intervention after 'strategic market status' designation
Britain deploys new powers to tackle the dominance of big tech, paving the way for interventions it deems necessary
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China tightens import restrictions on Nvidia, US chips as Beijing pushes local semiconductors
Nvidia accused of violating anti-monopoly law according to Chinese authorities
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TSMC posts Q3 revenue surge on AI boom
TSMC’s Q3 revenue soars 30% as AI chip demand powers record-breaking growth
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Free Gemini AI Pro access could transform how Pakistani students learn
Gemini AI Pro helps students create, analyse and collaborate using Google’s latest AI tools
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Amazon’s Project Kuiper to launch satellite broadband in Pakistan by 2026
Ground infrastructure and global partnerships to support Pakistan’s digital transformation
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Ferrari unveils technology behind its first electric car, the Elettrica
Completed car will have a top speed of 310 km/h, range of at least 530 km
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Gauss unveils Europe's first nuclear fusion power plant design
Gauss Fusion will hand over Europe's first fusion power plant design to German chancellery within ten days
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China expands rare earth controls, hits defence and chip sectors
The move adds pressure on global supply chains and heightens US-China trade tensions
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SoftBank to buy ABB's robot business for $5.4 billion
ABB shares opened 2% higher in Zurich after the sale announcement, while SoftBank's shares did not move significantly
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US allows Nvidia to resume some chip sales to UAE, report says
Deal would boost UAE's construction of data centres vital to developing AI models
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In South Africa's coal heartland, a small solar city emerges
South Africa has embarked on a plan to wean off polluting coal, embrace green industries
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Nvidia to keep sponsoring H-1B visas in light of Trump’s $100,000 fee order, report says
Message came after panic, confusion ensued among tech workers
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Investor protection flags raised by crypto race to tokenise stocks
Crypto companies racing to sell tokens pegged to stocks raises alarms among regulatory experts
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Anthropic to open first India office in 2026
Anthropic announces it will open first office in India next year to tap into country's demand for AI tools
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Trio win Nobel Prize for revealing quantum physics in action
In the 1980s, Nobel winners showed quantum effects in superconducting circuits influencing daily objects
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Pakistan-born German scientist discovers potential pathways for life on Saturn's moon
Dr Nozair Khawaja discovers diverse organic molecules, including esters, ethers, aliphatic, and aromatic types