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Is Starlink satellite internet coming to Pakistan?
The government plans to auction the 5G spectrum in April 2024 to modernise the country’s digital infrastructure.
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Why are orcas wearing dead salmon on their heads again? Experts puzzled by revival of odd trend
New observations from photographers and researchers confirm that orcas are once again sporting fish as headgear
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WhatsApp simplifies chat list management with new update
The new interface introduces prominent filters for easier chat management and quick access to features.
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Tiny asteroid to enter earth's atmosphere, creating fireball over Siberia
A small asteroid, measuring about 27 inches in diameter, has been detected on a collision course with Earth
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Amazon unveils Nova: Next-gen AI model
New features put Amazon Nova in competition with Adobe and Meta, targeting customers seeking automated services
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PlayStation revives classic boot screen with PS5 30th Anniversary themes
Sony celebrates 30 years of PlayStation with nostalgic boot screen & major anniversary sale on PS5.
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RTFKT to wind down operations by 2025, ending Web3 innovation era
RTFKT will wind down by January 2025, marking the end of its pioneering role in Web3 and digital fashion.
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Five vital factors driving digital transformation in banking industry
A Deloitte report projects that banks will invest $1.3 trillion in digital transformation initiatives globally by 2025
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WhatsApp simplifies channel sharing with new QR code feature
QR code feature lets WhatsApp users share channels digitally and physically.
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Black Friday bargains: A hotspot for online scams, warns cybersecurity expert
FBI issues warning to Chrome, Safari, and Edge users and tips to avoid online scams
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IonQ emerges as a key player in quantum computing, capturing investor attention
IonQ's Q3 revenue exceeded expectations, driving a remarkable 268% increase in its stock price over the past 90 days
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Ryugu asteroid sample colonised by microbes after atmospheric exposure
Scientists 'found microorganisms within the asteroid sample shortly after it was exposed to Earth’s environment.'
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TikTok to ban teenagers from using beauty filters
Filters like “Bold Glamour” that smooth skin, reshape features, and blur reality will soon be blocked for teens.
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WhatsApp axes ‘Typing’ message in favour of bubble animation, annoying users
On social media, WhatsApp users show their displeasure over the minor change in the app
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AI-inspired Werner Herzog film explores creativity and originality in the digital era at IDFA 2024
An AI-trained on Werner Herzog’s works delivers a hybrid film, blending fiction, documentary, and technology.
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Google, Meta call on Australia to delay social media ban for minors
A Senate committee responsible for communications legislation was scheduled to deliver a report on Tuesday
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Amgen's experimental injection leads to 20% average weight loss in key trial
MariTide was administered monthly or less frequently, which could provide an edge over the popular weekly injections
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Instagram adds live location sharing and nicknames to DMs
The new live location feature works in DMs, similar to Snapchat, but without a shared map view.
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Outlook web access disruptions impact over 80% of users, Microsoft launches investigation
Microsoft has said it is "investigating an issue" after users reported problems with Outlook and Teams.
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New Nvidia tool can modify voices and generate original sounds for music, film, and gaming
Nvidia’s new model, trained on open-source data, is pending public release as the company weighs options for rollout
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Cassava’s Alzheimer’s drug fails in final-stage trials, stock plunges
Simufilam – the drug, did not meet either its primary or secondary objectives in a crucial late-stage study
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Musk and deGrasse Tyson clash again over Mars colonization feasibility
Musk sees Mars colonization as essential for humanity ; Tyson argues Earth’s immediate issues must come first
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The 5G tipping point
Can Pakistan overcome economic, infrastructural, and regulatory hurdles to successfully implement 5G by April 2025?
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Huawei aims for 100,000 apps on HarmonyOS amid push for self-reliance
Blacklisted by US, the tech giant has more than 15,000 applications that can meet consumers' basic needs
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Breaking up Google? What a Chrome sell-off could mean for the digital world
Launched in 2008, Chrome dominates the browser market, dwarfing rivals Edge and Safari
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Hyundai recalls over 145,000 electric vehicles in US
Hyundai recalls 145,235 electrified vehicles due to potential loss of drive power, affecting multiple models.
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Newborn planet found orbiting young star, defying planet formation timeline
At 10-20 times Earth's mass, this infant exoplanet is among the youngest discovered beyond our solar system
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Camera traps, drones intended for wildlife monitoring exploited to harass women in India
Drones were deliberately flown over the heads of women, forcing them to drop their firewood and flee for cover
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PayPal global outage: Technical issue resolved
Users reported login and payment issues as PayPal resolves system outage impacting various services.
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GTA 6 wins 'most wanted game' award
With the game’s release window set for Fall 2025, the victory comes as no surprise, given the overwhelming demand
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WhatsApp introduces new feature to read voice messages like texts
WhatsApp rolls out voice message transcripts for easier communication in noisy or inconvenient settings.
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US pushes to break up Google, calls for Chrome sell-off in major antitrust move
DOJ seeks to ban Google from default search deals and restrict its control over Android to curb monopolistic practices
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Instagram now lets you reset your entire feed; here's how
After resetting, Instagram will personalise recommendations based on your recent activity and evolving interests.
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SpaceX’s Starship advances in spaceflight despite booster landing failure
Donald Trump’s presence at the launch underscores his support for Elon Musk’s revolutionary goals in space technology
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Great Barrier Reef faces 'significant coral deaths' following recent climate events
Scientists found up to 72% of coral dead on 12 of 19 surveyed reefs in Northern Great Barrier Reef system
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Merlin inks £85m deal to bring Minecraft attractions to UK, US parks by 2026-2027
Merlin Entertainments also runs top attractions like Legoland, Peppa Pig Theme Park, and Madame Tussauds wax museum
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Meta to challenge India's data-sharing restrictions between WhatsApp, other apps
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) directed WhatsApp to refrain from sharing user data for advertising purposes
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Roblox bans messaging for users under 13: All you need to know about new safety update
Roblox restricts messaging for under-13s with new parental consent safety measures.
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Facebook users in Germany can seek compensation for 2018–2019 data misuse
Around six million people in Germany were affected by the data leak, but Meta refused to offer compensation
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Apple offers fix after iPhone users report missing iCloud notes
Earlier this some iPhone users temporarily losing all of their notes in the Notes app
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India successfully tests long-range hypersonic missile
Test took place from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha state marks India's entry into elite circle of countries
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North Pole shift towards Russia alarms scientists, potentially disrupting smartphone accuracy
The magnetic North Pole has been moving closer to the largest country in the world since the early nineteenth century
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China tests building Moon base with lunar soil bricks
.China tests building Moon base with lunar soil bricks
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Take-Two CEO says AI won’t speed up GTA 6 development
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says AI tools won't accelerate game production, including the highly anticipated GTA 6.
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Apple hit with £3 billion lawsuit over 'rip-off prices' for trapping 40 million iCloud users
Apple faces a lawsuit claiming it has locked 40 million customers into iCloud with "rip-off prices."
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Spain's 'La Vanguardia' exits X, citing rise in toxic content
Move follows British The Guardian's decision to leave the platform on Wednesday, declaring it 'toxic'
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EU fines Meta €798 million for Facebook Marketplace's 'abusive practices'
EU says integration of Marketplace into Facebook unfairly forces users to access it, giving it a competitive advantage
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Microsoft confirms Xbox Handheld development but prioritizes app performance for now
Xbox’s handheld device is in development, but Microsoft CEO Phil Spencer remains focused on optimizing the Xbox app.
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Xpeng Aeroht secures 2008 pre-orders for modular flying car at Airshow China
Pre-sales to begin by end of 2024 with mass production, deliveries in 2026, priced under 2 million yuan
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Canva down: Users report major disruptions in editing, downloading images
Canva’s major outage leaves users in the dark, unable to complete design tasks as service remains unavailable.