Careem

This is how Careem will use WhatsApp’s features for resolving complaints

By Mohammad Jamal ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

With continuous expansion, Careem, the ride-hailing service is setting a motion, making a new industry in Pakistan and several other countries. The Dubai-based company looks…

Pakistani school students set a new record of DNA extraction at Swat Science Festival

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Over 1,000 students of Swat along with 16 scientists set a new national record by successfully conducting the experiment to isolate strawberry DNA and then…

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ is the first movie to be shot with advanced IMAX cameras

By Mohammad Jamal ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Avengers: Infinity War premiers on the 27th April and the movie is shaping up to be one of the biggest events in Marvel’s cinematic universe…

More digital opportunities for women will reshape Pakistan’s e-commerce landscape, Anusha Rehman

By Mohammad Jamal ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

The Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MITT) said while addressing an event in Geneva, Switzerland, Anusha Rehman emphasized upon the countries to be included…

WhatsApp puts a Pakistani drug dealer behind bars

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The 41-year-old Pakistani, who worked as a driver, allegedly charged with promoting drugs by sending messages on WhatsApp. Prosecutors accuse him of broadcasting information with…

Pakistan is the third most affected country by a malware disguising as a paint game

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In the past few days, tens of thousands of Facebook accounts have been compromised by a malware that disguises a stress relieving paint program. The…

89% of the population in Pakistan cannot afford internet, IMF

By Mohammad Jamal ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Yes, you read it right. According to a recent report launched by International Monetary Fund (IMF), about 200 million Pakistanis still cannot afford internet. The…

Umar Saif appointed UNESCO Chairholder for ICTD, not ICT4D [Update]

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 5 min read

The UNESCO Chair in ICT4D, Tim Unwin, has just clarified that Dr. Umar Saif is appointed as UNESCO Chairholder for ICTD, not ICT4D. Unwin published…

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Google Chrome now automatically mutes those annoying videos with sound

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Google’s Chrome browser now blocks auto-playing video with sound, taking a big step forward in removing one of the most irritating things about the modern…

This app will reduce the harassment of Pakistani women in public places

By Ammara Saleem ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Information Technology University(ITU) is working on an app that will enable women to report harassment cases occurred in public places. It is quite unfortunate that…

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Over 30 tech giants sign an accord to unite against cyber attacks

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Cyber attacks are now becoming extremely dangerous, bringing peril for the technology developers and users alike. These attacks do not only disrupt the operations of…

Isreal is using Facebook and YouTube to build a massive facial-recognition database

By Mohammad Jamal ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Facebook has been under fire for its handling of personal data for the past few weeks now, but what other companies around the world such…

Contact lenses that darken in sunlight are now a reality

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) just approved Acuvue Oasys contact lenses with Transition Light Intelligent Technology that get darker in the sun when…

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