Asra Rizwan
I profile people and startups contributing to the Pakistani technology entrepreneurial ecosystem. Share a story with me, [email protected]
Two days left to apply for HEC undergraduate scholarship for Sri Lanka
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has collaborated with Sri Lankan Ministry of Higher Education and Highways to offer the Government of Sri Lanka Presidential…
Govt to provide electronic wheelchairs to handicapped students in universities
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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The Federal Government of Pakistan has taken the decision to provide modern electronic wheelchairs to handicapped students belonging to universities across the county. The disbursement…
Twitter has suspended over 1.2 million accounts for spreading terrorism
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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Earlier this year, Twitter started a crackdown on fake accounts and bots. Now the social media giant reveals in its latest Transparency Report of suspending…
10 thoughts that hit you when cryptocurrency prices go down
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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Cryptocurrency was taking the world by storm, everyone was investing and you did too. You saw BitCoin investors making it big and told yourself that…
Shocking details reveal more than 80M Facebook accounts breached
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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When Facebook- Cambridge Analytica breach came to light, it was reported that over 50 million accounts have been violated to extract personal data without user…
Google hits 100 percent renewable energy target
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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Google has met the goal of matching all of its global energy usages with purchases of renewable energy. In fact, it now purchases more clean…
2.7 billion rupees Global Skills Initiative approved by Planning Commission
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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Planning Commission of Pakistan has approved PKR 2.7 billion for 21st Century Global Skills Initiative that will train 100,000 professionals in ICT and in-demand domains…
Tesla’s Model 3 is now the best-selling electric car in America
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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Tesla has released the production numbers for the first quarter of 2018 making their new Model 3 the best-selling electric car in the U.S. The…
Facebook takes down over 250 accounts and pages in a crackdown against Russian fake ring
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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In a crackdown against Russian misinformation agency that interfered in the 2016 US elections, Facebook has taken down 70 accounts, 138 pages, and 65 Instagram…
Apple just stole Google’s AI chief
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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Head of Artificial Intelligence & Search at Google, John Giannandrea has been hired by Apple as reported by New York Times. The announcement came soon…
Tesla’s company worth is now less than Ford’s
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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It seems Tesla, the electric automotive company, is having a difficult time keeping financial troubles at bay. Just a few days back, Tesla’s stock dropped…
Shorter skippable ads are coming to YouTube
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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YouTube is introducing a new ad format, called TrueView for Reach, which will provide an option for advertisers to build advertisements as short as six…
No more ad targeting by email attained without consent, Facebook
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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Post-Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook is deploying safeguards to protect user data against violation. The social media network is now to launch a certification tool, that…
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