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Facebook, Instagram users face crash on applications

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Many Facebook and Instagram users across the globe complained of the two social media websites not working. According to users around the world, Facebook stopped working along the same time as Instagram, which is also owned by the same company. WhatsApp, on the other hand, remained unaffected by the breakdown that the two networks went … Read more

CM KP launches “Mera Bacha Alert” to tackle unfortunate incidents

CM KP launches “Mera Bacha Alert” to tackle unfortunate incidents

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has launched a new application “Mera Bacha Alert” to effectively tackle the unfortunate incidents, and cases of child abduction and missing in the country. According to detail, “Mera Bacha Alert” application is connected with the Pakistan Citizen Portal to monitor the progress on any child abduction case. On the … Read more

Cryptocurrency theft outpours, losses hit $4.4 billion: report

Cryptocurrency theft outpours, losses hit $4.4 billion: report

Cryptocurrency theft has surged in 2019 compared with last year, with more money flowing through digital exchanges and criminals looking to carry out bigger heists, according to a report from blockchain forensics company CipherTrace. Losses from digital currency crime soared to CipherTracein the first nine months of the year, up more than 150% from $1.7 … Read more

Ukraine criticizes Apple for labelling Crimea as part of Russia

Ukraine criticizes Apple for labeling Crimea as part of Russia

Ukraine’s Minister for Foreign Affairs accused Apple of ignorance after news reports this week the tech giant labeled Crimea as part of Russia in local versions of its Maps app. Apple’s move came after negotiations between the tech giant and the Russian government over the way Crimea is represented, reports said Wednesday. Russia annexed the … Read more

WhatsApp instigates its ‘Call Waiting’ feature

WhatsApp instigates its ‘Call Waiting’ feature

The mobile messaging app WhatsApp has introduced a new “Call Waiting” feature for its users. As per the details, the mobile application WhatsApp introduces call waiting feature for users using iOS version. Users using iOS can now update the WhatsApp features by updating the application on the iPhone App Store. The WhatsApp feature has changed … Read more

Elon Musk plans to testify in a defamation lawsuit, says lawyer

Tesla CEO Elon Musk will testify in his own defense against a defamation lawsuit brought by a British cave explorer, Musk’s lawyer said in Los Angeles. Vernon Unsworth is suing Musk for calling him a “pedo guy.” Musk posted the tweet after Unsworth accused Musk in an interview of grandstanding by offering to help Unsworth’s … Read more

Have a look at the top web browsers of 2019

top web browsers of 2019

Having the right browser will bring a huge impact to your daily browsing. These browsers are more flexible, have better security, and enhanced performance. The browser that you are currently using might not be the best. There are some of the best browsers provided in 2019 to help you move out of your comfort zone … Read more

Tesla ensnares 200,000 orders despite gaffe at its launch

Tesla ensnares 200,000 orders despite gaffe at its launch

Tesla’s new electric pickup truck has secured almost 200,000 orders within three days of its launch. Tesla unveiled its maiden electric truck, also known as Cybertruck, at an event in Los Angeles, California last week. It is to be noted that Tesla chief Elon Musk, who has been regularly tweeting about the Cybertruck’s features since … Read more

PrinCube – the smallest, mobile colour printer

PrinCube – the smallest, mobile colour printer

Universities and other educational institutions have difficulties in getting students to print assignments, but modern science has found a solution for this problem. Advanced technology has invented the world’s smallest printer, which weighs only 110 grams, titled as ‘PrinCube’. PrinCube is the ultimate handheld, portable printer. It’s ultra-lightweight, fits in the palm of your hand … Read more

Twitter introduces new features to make it more safe

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Famous micro-blogging website, Twitter announced new features for users. According to details a new policy has been announced by Twitter, the administration says، any user can now hide unwanted and unnecessary comments on their timeline. In a statement, the administration said، such measures would be taken in the future to provide a better environment for … Read more

U.S. precludes its troops from using Tik-Tok

U.S. precludes its troops from using Tik-Tok

The United States (U.S) has forbidden its troops from using the well-known Chinese application Tik-Tok, due to security reasons. On-duty U.S troops have been prevented from using Tik-Tok and cadet commands have been ordered to exercise extra caution in the use of military tactics, according to a foreign news agency. They also said that Americans … Read more

KACST intensifies unmanned aerial-vehicles

KACST intensifies unmanned aerial-vehicles

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) is enhancing its home-grown unmanned-aerial-vehicles (UAVs) — Saker-1 and Saker-4. The medium-altitude and long-endurance drone Saker-1 has already achieved good results in preliminary tests. It managed to carry up to 150 kg, managed to fly up to 15,000 ft (4.6 km), fired a missile and a bomb … Read more

Trump wants Apple to help assemble U.S’s 5G network

Trump wants Apple to help assemble U.S's 5G network

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he had asked Apple Inc Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook to look into helping develop telecommunications infrastructure for 5G wireless networks in the United States. “They have it all – Money, Technology, Vision & Cook!” Trump tweeted, without elaborating on how he expects the iPhone maker to … Read more

India has the lowest mobile data in world, report says

CHINESE SMARTPHONE UNDER $100

India, where fewer than 2 percent of users connect over a landline, has the cheapest average data cost at just 26 US cents per gigabyte, according to a survey of over 6,000 mobile data plans in 230 countries. The low cost is partly down to the nation’s vibrant market and high technological awareness, which means … Read more

Twitter’s hide-away feature rolls out globally

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Twitter on Thursday started letting customers “hide” tweeted replies that could possibly be seen as abusive or harassing within the newest effort by the net platform to create an extra welcoming setting. The transfer is a part of an effort to assist customers “feel safe and comfortable while talking on Twitter,” head of product administration … Read more

Google stiffens political ads policy to impede abuse

Google is working on a new operating system. The giant hub has filed a trademark for the name ‘pigweed’.

Google on Wednesday updated how it handles political ads as online platforms remain under pressure to avoid being used to spread misleading information intended to influence voters. The internet company said its rules already ban any advertiser, including those with political messages, from lying in ads. But it is making its policy more clear and … Read more

Jimmy Wales initiates new social website ‘WT Social’

Jimmy Wales initiates new social website ‘WT Social’

Co-founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales, introduces a new social website. Jimmy Wales, the world’s largest content website providing free information on almost every topic on the Internet, introduced the new social website against Facebook and Twitter. The Social Website introduced by Jimmy Wales called “WT Social” is actually a continuation of the News website he … Read more

HP board rejects Xerox’s $33.5bn takeover offer

HP board rejects Xerox’s $33.5bn takeover offer

The Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) had rejected an offer from printer maker Xerox to buy the company, saying the $33.5bn cash-and-stock proposal significantly undervalues the personal computer maker. Tech giant HP said it had rejected a $33.5bn takeover offer by printer manufacturer Xerox, sources said. According to the details, the board has unanimously concluded that it … Read more

Twitter about to brand its new feature ‘Topics’

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Social-networking site Twitter has announced a brand new feature called ‘Topics’, which will let users keep up to date with subjects they care about with a single tap. According to a press release, Topics is designed to help you find new and interesting conversations all in one place. The new feature should take away some … Read more

Government blocks more than 9 lakh websites under PTA act

Government blocks more than 9 lakh websites under PTA act

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) informed the cabinet secretariat of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee that more than 9 million websites have been blocked in the country. Chairman PTA Major General (R) Amir Azim Bajwa during the meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee told that more than 9 million websites have been blocked in Pakistan. … Read more

Pre-orders of iPhone 11, 11 Pro & Max start in Pakistan

Pre-orders of iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro Max start in Pakistan

The newest series of iPhone includes iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max has set to hit the market in Pakistan with all their colors variants and styles. Pre-booking for the iPhone11, iPhone11 Pro, and iPhone11 Pro Max has started in Pakistan. Apple iPhone 11 price in Pakistan is Rs. 135,999. It … Read more

China officially announces to launch 6G service

China officially announces to launch 6G service

After complete availability of 5G service in China, the government now officially announces to develop 6G service. China’s science and technology ministry announced that it has formed two teams to oversee the research and study of 6G. 5G and 6G refer to the fifth and sixth generation of mobile wireless networks. While 5G is known … Read more

Internet service fully restored in Pakistan

Coronavirus pushes up Pakistan's internet usage by 15%

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) officials told that internet service has been fully restored in Pakistan. According to the details, internet service nationwide has been completely restored after the fault developed in an international submarine cable was repaired. In a statement by the PTCL, the company regretted any inconvenience that had been caused by the … Read more

Buses will too run on batteries in Pakistan: Fawad Chaudhry

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has on Monday announced that buses will now be built on batteries in Pakistan. According to the details, Fawad Chaudhry has shared a good news with the public on Twitter. He said that two major companies in the world are setting up solar panel plants in Pakistan. … Read more

American scientists introduced a new technology ‘genetic word processor’

US scientists develop genetic word processor technology

The scientists from United States (US) have developed a new technology “genetic word processor” similar to DNA, sources said on Wednesday. This technology enables to accurately re-write the genetic code as well as it is a new way of editing the code of life which could correct 89% of the errors in DNA that cause … Read more

Twitter will not terminate Pakistani accounts

Twitter will no longer suspend Pakistani accounts

Social networking website Twitter will no longer unilaterally suspend or terminate user accounts originating from Pakistan, according to a statement. On August 19, the government of Pakistan, in a letter to Twitter Vice President Trust and Safety Del Harvey, had said accounts of users from Pakistan were shut down without warning or prior notice. The … Read more

US blacklists 28 Chinese companies

US blacklists Chinese surveillance companies over human rights abuses

The United States is adding eight Chinese technology companies to its trading blacklist, barring some major producers of surveillance equipment from working with American companies. The Commerce Department on Monday said it was adding 28 entities to the list that have been implicated in human rights violations and abuses in the implementation of China’s campaign … Read more

Uber expands its helicopter service to and from JFK airport

Uber introduces helicopter service at New York airport

Ride-hailing service Uber is taking to the air in the metropolis’ Manhattan area where users with cash to spare would soon be able to book helicopter flights to John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport through their apps. Uber on Thursday announced its Uber Copter offer, saying its flights to and from Lower Manhattan would become … Read more