Despite the uncertainty surrounding the two tours in recent days, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani is confident that both England and New Zealand will visit Pakistan as scheduled. In September and October, New Zealand and England will make their first visits to Pakistan in 18 and 16 years, respectively. However, the Taliban’s takeover … Read more
On Thursday, a booster rocket carrying a Soyuz spacecraft carrying a Russian and a US astronaut bound for the International Space Station crashed mid-flight, forcing the crew to make an emergency landing. US astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexei Ovchinin were inside the rocket. Footage from inside the Soyuz showed the two astronauts being … Read more
NOAA-supported scientists recently announced that this year’s Gulf of Mexico “dead zone” — an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and marine life — is approximately 6,334 square miles or more than four million acres of habitat that could be unavailable to fish and bottom species. Over the last five years, … Read more
Cognitive tasks can be performed by artificial neural networks modeled after real brains. A new study reveals that artificial intelligence networks based on human brain connectivity can perform intellectual tasks efficiently. Researchers reconstructed a brain connectivity pattern using MRI data from a large Open Science repository and applied it to an artificial neural network (ANN). … Read more
Facebook released a study on what material was most popular in the United States. It was the first time such a report had been made public. However, according to the media, Facebook was working on a comparable report for the first quarter of 2021 that it chose not to disclose because it could have negatively … Read more
Facebook users in the United States may see Reels, according to media, Instagram’s take on TikTok-like short-form movies, appear throughout the company’s main app. If Facebook accepts you into the test, you’ll notice the clips in your News Feed and Groups. The project is an extension of one that Facebook is already doing in Canada, … Read more
Facebook is releasing a new tool to assist Afghans in securing the privacy settings on their accounts. According to Facebook’s Head of Security Policy Nathaniel Gleicher, the “one-click” tool would enable privacy settings for timeline postings and prevent profile images from being saved or shared. According to Gleicher’s screenshots, the functionality will urge users to … Read more
The Tesla humanoid robot will be programmed to do dangerous and monotonous activities for people. Elon Musk revealed during the automaker’s AI Day event that Tesla is constructing a humanoid robot simply named the Tesla Bot. It’s designed to be nice, as well as sluggish and weak enough so you can outrun and overpower it … Read more
Afghanistan’s all-girls robotics team, which has garnered headlines in recent years for its creations, is desperately trying to leave the country after the Taliban gained control of the capital city of Kabul over the weekend, according to a report from Canada’s media. “They’re worried about what tomorrow brings. They want to continue to be educated. … Read more
Twitter announced a new feature on Tuesday that will allow users to identify content that may include disinformation, a problem that has only gotten worse throughout the pandemic. “We’re testing a feature for you to report Tweets that seem misleading – as you see them,” Twitter said from its security account. Some users in the … Read more
As social media companies face greater criticism over their privacy measures, TikTok became the latest tech company to propose stricter protections for teens on Thursday. In the next months, TikTok will introduce a number of new features, including a default limit on in-app messaging for 16 and 17-year-olds unless it is changed. Anybody under the … Read more
When young individuals become overly addicted to internet gaming, it can lead to sleep difficulties, depression, anxiety, and, in some cases, suicidal thoughts, according to new research. Between 2007 and 2015, phone interviews with over 3,000 American college students found that one in every twenty had “internet gaming disorder,” a medical illness defined by excessive … Read more
Microsoft is giving employees a $1,500 pandemic bonus this year for the “unique and challenging fiscal year that Microsoft just completed,” according to the report published. According to the report, which cites an internal document, the incentives will be distributed to all staff below the corporate vice president level who began work on or before … Read more
Amazon systems, including its online shop site and Amazon Web Services, were down for several customers late Sunday in many countries of the world. According to Downdetector, around 37,00 user complaints indicated problems with Amazon’s online store site, while over 280 people reported problems with Amazon Web Services. The nature of the problem affecting the … Read more
Pakistan captain Babar Azam told his teammates, during the post-match press conference, “Ghabrana Nahi Hai,” to forget about their humiliating loss against England. Pakistan suffered a devastating defeat at the hands of a second-choice England squad on Thursday. Babar Azam backing his boys and owning them, GHABRANA NAHI HAI, we will bounce back. Lead with … Read more
Dietary fiber may help prevent cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity by influencing the gut microbiota, which is the community of bacteria that live in the gut. However, most Western diets lack the dietary fiber that these beneficial microorganisms need to thrive. Experiments in mice and people indicate that snack meals containing specific forms … Read more
When it comes to Facebook surfing, it is sometimes important to cut all ties with it. For those who wish to make a clean break, we’ll show you how to permanently delete your Facebook account. Facebook exhaustion is a regular occurrence these days. The new normal in these Covid-19 driven times has compelled us to … Read more
When Harley-Davidson introduced its first electric motorcycle in 2019, it was hindered by a high price tag and early production concerns. Following the separation of LiveWire as a separate brand earlier this year, the company is back with its second electric bike, hoping to solve those concerns. The most eye-catching feature of the new Harley … Read more
Homosexuality was regarded as a mental disease in China until 2001, when it became legal. However, a panel this year upheld a university’s definition of homosexuality as a “psychological disorder.” Tencent’s WeChat social media network has banned dozens of LGBT accounts established by university students, claiming that some had violated internet information rules, sparking fears … Read more
Dodge will launch an all-electric muscle car in 2024, but it will not be referred to as an EV. Earlier today, the manufacturer revealed its maiden entry into the battery electric vehicle market as a part of an event hosted by Stellantis, its parent company. https://youtu.be/l7Bp730y53o The announcement started with Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis declaring … Read more
The diesel emissions crisis has hit European manufacturers, although it has nothing to do with Dieselgate. According to Reuters, the European Commission fined BMW and Volkswagen a total of €875 million (just over $1 billion) for allegedly collaborating in a way that limited technology for lowering nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel engines. In discussions between … Read more
Millions of British visitors may be barred from traveling to Europe if they obtain the AstraZeneca vaccination manufactured in India. The EU Digital Covid Certificate, which went into effect on Thursday, permits fully vaccinated individuals to travel throughout Europe without the need for testing or quarantines. The certificate validates vaccines that have been approved by … Read more
Mathews, the most senior of the current batch of players, and Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne were both excluded from the contracts that were made available on Wednesday morning. Angelo Mathews, the senior batsman, opted out of the upcoming limited-overs series against India on Wednesday, alleging personal concerns, as Sri Lanka Cricket revealed that 29 of … Read more
One death has been reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as a result of a listeria epidemic, that appears to be linked to pre-cooked chicken served in health care facilities. According to the CDC, three patients in Texas and Delaware became ill after eating foods at a long-term care home or … Read more
Twitter has published designs for four features that might give users more control over who can see, read, and find their accounts, and it wants public feedback on what it showed. The first of these additions would make it easy for users who have protected accounts to make their tweets publicly available when replying to … Read more
In the wake of a $200 million lawsuit alleging copyright violations, Roblox is hurrying to sign official music deals. According to media sources, Roblox has announced a partnership with Sony Music that will bring more of the label’s music to the game platform. Beyond what you’ve seen so far, the two will partner on “new … Read more
On Monday, Facebook announced a partnership with Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Africa’s largest fibre company, to develop an “extensive” fibre network stretching over 2,000 kilometres (or 1,243 miles). According to Liquid, this network is one of the most “extensive” and “difficult” builds the firm has undertaken, requiring the work of at least 5,000 individuals from local … Read more
TikTok, a popular short video app, was unavailable for several hours Thursday morning. TikTok recognized the problem, stating that the app is having certain problems that the team is working to resolve. According to Down Detector, the TikTok outage began at 12:39 a.m. today and lasted until 4:30 a.m. TikTok stated that the app is … Read more
