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McAfee to be taken by Advent-led group in $14 billion deal
Cyber security company, McAfee Corp has been taken by US private equity firm Advent International.
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EU tech rules could be global standard: Facebook whistleblower
Facebook Whistleblower, Frances Haugen, praises EU tech rules that compel firms to make content online safe.
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Tesla shares fall after Twitter users vote for Musk to sell stock
Tesla shares fell by 7.5% in the premarket after Elon Musk proposed selling 10% of his shares in a Twitter poll.
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Ethereum rises to new record, bitcoin to near 3-week high
Bitcoin rose to two-an-half-week peak, while ether also climbed to a new record high this week.
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Twitter users say 'yes' to Musk, to sell 10% of his Tesla stock
57.9% of Twitter users voted 'yes' to Musk's proposal to sell 10% of his Tesla stock.
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Spotify or Patari: which is the better music app
A detailed comparison of Patari and Spotify, to decide the best music app for you!
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Telehealth apps see post-Covid focus on mental wellbeing
Online telehealth apps have increased in demand since Covid19, as people begin to focus on their wellbeing.
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Apple hires former Tesla engineer to boost self-driving car effort
Apple has hired a former Tesla engineer to boost car development efforts.
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Amazon seeks to deploy 4,500 additional satellites
Amazon is seeking approval from US Communications to deploy 4,500 additional satellites for an internal project.
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Need stressed for safer digital space
Experts say collaborative approach necessary for online safety
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Researchers at Avast highlight fake apps on Google Play Store
A number of apps on Google Play Store are fake and aimed towards exploiting users unawares, says Avast.
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Israeli startup develops balloons to capture carbon dioxide
High Hopes Lab is determined to combat global warming by sending out balloons in the air to trap carbon dioxide.
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Facebook tests paid subgroups in subscription push
Facebook is trying to help creators make money on Facebook Groups, such as subscriptions to exclusive content.
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Nintendo says chip shortage hitting hardware development
Nintendo Co Ltd is hitting hardware development of its hit Switch device amid global chip shortage.
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Google to invest $1 bln in CME Group, agrees cloud computing deal
Google has invested $1 billion in CME Group and signed a deal to move operator trading system to the cloud.
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Airbnb revenue surges as countries invite vaccinated travelers
Airbnb's quarterly revenue topped Wall Street expectations as global travel resumes for vaccinated travelers.
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Apple's software boss warns against draft EU policy on App Store
Software boss criticised EU draft guidelines that will allow users to install software from outside the App Store.
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Digital rights activists accuse Facebook of anti-Palestinian bias
Palestinian activists called out Facebook and other social media platform for censoring content criticising Israel.
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Microsoft president says tech must compromise
President Brad Smith said that the tech sector needs to take the government's and people's concerns seriously.
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China's Lenovo beats chip shortage to post 65% rise in Q2 profit
Lenovo reported a 65% rise in second-quarter profits amid a global chip shortage.
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Google, Indian billionaire launch budget smartphone
Google and Mukesh Ambani partnered to create the world's most affordable smartphone.
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Microsoft rolls out new tech to connect its cloud to rivals
Microsoft is introducing a new range of technologies for its cloud computing services to work in other data centres.
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Facebook working on ways to protect users in the 'metaverse'
Head of Global Affairs, Nick Clegg stated that Facebook was working on protecting users in the metaverse.
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Netflix rolls out mobile games to subscribers on Android
Netflix has rolled out mobile games to android devices, which are accessible only through a Netflix subscription.
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Facebook shuts down facial recognition system
Facebook has decided to shut down its facial recognition system that identified users in pictures and videos
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Documents indicate Facebook plans to lure 6-year-olds
Facebook Whistleblower leaks document indicating Facebook's plans to introduce new products for kids under 6 years old
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Zuckerberg predicts Metaverse will be mainstream in 5-10 years
Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the new Metaverse is dedicated towards the future, in bringing people together.
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TikTok CEO steps down from Bytedance to focus on the video platform
TikTok CEO steps down as chief financial officer from Bytedance to focus primarily on the popular video platform
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Apple cuts iPad production to feed chips to iPhone 13
Asian newspaper, Nikkei, citing multiple sources declared that the global chip supply shortage is hitting Apple hard
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Facebook whistleblower Haugen urges Zuckerberg to step down
Facebook whistleblower, Frances Haugen in her first public address urges Mark Zuckerberg to step down and allow change
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Govt launches app to resolve issues of overseas Pakistanis ‘promptly’
Foreign Minister Qureshi rolls out ‘FM Portal’ to provide online services to diaspora living in 187 countries
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Pakistan's Salaam Takaful featured in InsurTech100 for 2021
The list recognizes the year's most innovative and technology-driven companies in insurance
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"Digitising committees": Women-led startup Oraan shares its success story
Pakistani fintech startup Oraan has made $3 million in seed funding.
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Sega, Microsoft explore cloud gaming alliance
Sega and Microsoft are exploring a strategic alliance to develop big budget titles
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Apple objects to links to outside payments ahead of Epic Games hearing
Apple reluctant to allow app developers to link third-party payments options ahead of its hearing next month
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German union calls for strikes at seven Amazon sites
German labour union has called a strike against Amazon for a raise in pay.
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E-health platform Sehat Kahani conducts breast cancer event
Sehat Kahani’s is playing a significant role in increasing awareness through its telemedicine platform
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Tech firms think they have a solution for counting CO2
As companies prepare pledges to help stop climate change, the first problem they face is quantifying their emissions
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Move over Apple, Microsoft now the world's most valuable company
Apple took a $6 billion hit to its sales during the fiscal fourth quarter
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Careem strengthens customer safety protocols
Careem is now conducting thorough background checks on all Captains NADRA and police verification portals
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Cryptocurrency Ether hits all time high of $4,400
Cryptocurrency markets have rallied sharply in recent weeks, and Ether is up over 60% since its September trough
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Meta Platforms shares rise as Facebook rebrands to focus on metaverse
Rebranding comes in the wake of criticism over policing of market power, algorithmic decisions and abuse of service
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GSMA Mobile 360 APAC Conference: '4G for all or 5G for a few'
Jazz CEO says Pakistan should not jump on the 5G bandwagon immediately
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Microsoft nearly overtakes Apple as most valuable company
The two companies have taken turns as Wall Street's most valuable company, with Apple holding the title since mid-2020
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Tesla's Elon Musk becomes richest person in history
With Tesla's stock at a record high, Musk's 23% stake in the trillion-dollar company is now worth about $230 billion
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Facebook changes its company name to Meta
Tech giant says the change would bring together its different apps and technologies under one brand
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Alphabet earns record profit on Google ad surge
Through its search engine, YouTube and partnerships across the Web, Google sells more ads than any other company
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China to step up efforts to build 'civilised internet'
Head of Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said such efforts were crucial to build a "modern socialist country"
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Facebook knew about, failed to police, abusive content globally: documents
Social media giant ‘hasn't hired enough workers who possess skills, knowledge needed to identify objectionable posts’
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Indian celebrities launch NFTs amid global craze
Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik is auctioning a reel where he hit a match-winning six for around 5 ethereums
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