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DHA Karachi Digital Billboards Shut Down After Hackers Display Inappropriate Content
Digital advertising screens in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority briefly displayed explicit content after hackers gained access, causing public concern. The incident took place on screens located along Khayaban-e-Ittehad and Abdul Sattar Avenue, which were quickly switched off once authorities were…
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After VPN, Is Pakistan Tightening Its Claws Against Encrypted DNS Too?
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As if covertly banning VPNs wasnt enough, a fresh wave of anxiety is rippling Pakistani Reddit-sphere regarding DNS. If the posts are to be believed,…
PTA Introduces SIM Retention Facility for Overseas Pakistanis
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has introduced a new SIM retention facility to prevent Pakistani mobile numbers from being blocked during extended stays abroad, offering…
X Faces Second Global Outage in a Week, Users Report Widespread Issues
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Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) faced a major global outage on Friday, marking the second disruption in less than a week, leaving tens of…
Pakistan Shaaban Moon Date Announced by SUPARCO
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The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has predicted that the crescent moon for Shaaban 1447 AH is most likely to be sighted on…
OpenAI Funds Sam Altman’s Merge Labs to Bridge Human Brain and AI
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OpenAI has taken a leading role in funding Merge Labs, a new brain-computer interface (BCI) startup co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, marking a strategic…
Google Meet Makes Joining Group Calls Easier on Android and iOS
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Google is expanding a smart Meet feature that makes joining group calls faster and less confusing. The tool first launched in August for desktop users.…
Hackers Sneak Malware Into PCs Using Legitimate Programs
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Security researchers have disclosed an active malware campaign that exploits a DLL side-loading vulnerability in a legitimate binary linked to the open-source c-ares library to…
Samsung Internet for Windows Expands Globally
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Samsung is expanding its web browser beyond mobile for the first time. The company’s Internet browser, previously exclusive to Android devices, is now available for…
Pakistan Opens First ASAN Khidmat Centre in Islamabad
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Pakistan has inaugurated its first Asan Khidmat Centre in G9, Islamabad, marking a major step toward improving citizen-focused and technology-driven public service delivery. Designed as…
Scientists Develop AI-Driven DNA Design to Speed Up Gene Therapies
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Scientists at Rice University have unveiled a breakthrough technique that could fundamentally change how DNA is designed for medical and biotechnology applications, using artificial intelligence…
PTA Responds to Viral Internet Slowdown Claims
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In an official clarification issued on January 14, 2026, PTA stated that reports circulating on social media about possible internet disruption or slowdown are incorrect…
Critical n8n Vulnerability Puts Organizations at Immediate Risk, Warns Pakistan’s National CERT
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Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (National CERT) has issued an urgent warning about a critical flaw in n8n, a popular open-source workflow automation platform.…
