Facebook software engineer Ashok Chandwaney resigns, says company “is choosing to be on the wrong side of history”

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

  Ashok Chandwaney, a software engineer who has worked at Facebook for more than 5 years now, has officially resigned from the company. However, what…

NUTECH’s indigenously developed ventilators ready for commercialisation

By Hamnah Khalid ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National University of Technology (NUTECH) has recently developed an indigenous ventilator to help our country’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. It was showcased earlier…

Twitter starts adding headlines and descriptions to its Trending section

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Let’s be honest: Twitter’s real-time Trending section isn’t always obvious. Sure, some trends like #BlackLivesMatter are very self-explanatory. But there are always some trends that…

UVAS tops Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020 in Pakistan

By Hamnah Khalid ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Times Higher Education has been releasing Impact Rankings every year since 2019. These rankings determine and assess the world’s universities against the Sustainable Development Goals…

Xbox Series S revealed with a $299 price tag

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Mere hours after being leaked worldwide, the intriguing Xbox Series S has officially been confirmed by Microsoft. The company went ahead on Twitter to confirm…

The NCRA is holding a Startup challenge in the fields of Robotics & Automation

By Hamnah Khalid ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Centre of Robotics and Automation has announced a Startup Challenge in the fields of Robotics and Automation. The NCRA, with its central headquarter…

Samsung remains the number one smartphone manufacturer in 2020

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

After the recent scandal concerning Samsung’s heir and his fraudulent practices, the company was definitely in need of some good news. And good news has…

Twitter reacts to Tinder block in Pakistan

By Hamnah Khalid ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

I think it’s safe to say that we have a well-rounded community living in our sweet, sweet country. Granted, the majority are Muslims, but every…

Admissions for e-Rozgaar Program are now open for both online and physical training

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Admissions for the next batch of the e-Rozgaar Program are now open for both online and physical training. You may access the application form here.…

Researchers are now using heartbeat detection to accurately identify deepfakes

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

You might just be living under a rock if you haven’t heard of deepfakes yet. From spreading fake news via imitations of world leaders to…

Customers donate PKR 21.5 million through Careem Super App rewards

By Press Release ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Careem, the first Super App for the greater Middle East and Pakistan has received donations worth PKR 21.5 million over the last two years through…

Pakistan’s IT services revenue has grown by 23.4% over the last year

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan earned US $ 1438.827 million by providing different information technology (IT) services in various countries during July-June (2019-20), according to the latest report from…

Tinder’s management willing to talk with PTA, Grindr CEO ‘disappointed’ with app ban

By Hamnah Khalid ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Chief Operating Officer of Grindr, Rick Marini has expressed his disappointment in the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority’s decision to ban their application along with four…

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