Pakistan’s digital transformation: “Hunarmand Pakistan” trains 37,000 youth in A.I & Robotics.

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) Executive Director (ED), Dr. Nasir Khan, said that around 37,000 young people were imparted six-month courses in…

Science & Technology minister, Fawad Chaudhary stresses on the importance of tech for moon sighting

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry said on Sunday that the Ruet-i-Hilal Committee would make the announcement of moon sighting for Ramazan…

US goes tough on Amazon, retail giant gearing up to defend itself against rising antitrust scrutiny

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Amazon is gearing up to defend itself against an uphill battle over the company’s alleged anticompetitive business practices, with the involvement of Congress, federal agencies…

Hackers resort to phone calls to infect people’s PC’s with malware

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The newest method of infecting your computer is not something innovative but unexpectedly conventional – phone calls. Online researchers are documenting a new malware campaign…

LG will no longer manufacture smartphones by the end of July 2021

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

LG is exiting the smartphone business, the company has confirmed. The decision will “enable the company to focus resources in growth areas such as electric…

Leading tech companies wealthier than most countries, research reveals

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Research from MacKeeper suggests that some of the world’s biggest tech companies control a hefty portion of the world’s economy. Analysis of the current valuation of…

Facebook employees alarmed by Facebook’s approval of Chinese ads portraying Uyghurs as thriving in Xinjiang

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Facebook staffers have reportedly been growing concerned that the platform was allowing Chinese state actors to…

Pakistan Stock Exchange’s total trading volume reaches PKR 2.28 trillion, the highest in a decade

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

On Friday, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) announced that it had made a new record with the total traded value of scrips listed at PSX…

YouTubers now allowed to use abusive language without losing Demonetization

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Navigating YouTube’s monetization rules can be a big headache for content creators, but YouTube expands its policies for profanity and sensitive content. Previously, YouTube allowed for light…

FBR uncovered 147 billion of tax evasion from July to January

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

On Friday, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced that its Directorate General Intelligence & Investigation-IR uncovered PKR 147 billion of revenue evaded between a…

AI-powered app can detect COVID-19 with 80% accuracy using only a person’s voice

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Companies are increasingly investing in developing solutions to pre-screen people using technologies such as voice and mobile apps to predict if someone has COVID-19. In…

Apple iPhone Brand Loyalty reaches the highest levels ever recorded

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to a new survey of 5,000 US smartphone users ages 18 and older, conducted from March 3 to 20, 2021, by SellCell.com, almost 92% of…

Karachi students introduce another version of mind-controlled prosthetic arm, not yet available globally.

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Two Karachi students have claimed to introduce the world’s first-ever mind-controlled prosthetic arms as part of their final year project to help amputees or disabled…

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