Saturday, January 17, 2026

Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram over antitrust concerns in 2018

He also warned that regulatory challenges might force Meta to separate Instagram and WhatsApp in the next 5 to 10 years

METRO Cash & Carry, Careem to facilitate customers across Pakistan

LAHORE: METRO Cash & Carry Pakistan in a new initiative has joined hands with Careem, a ride-hailing app, to make the travelling experience to...

Nvidia’s push for sovereign AI gains traction in Europe

Huang says Nvidia will invest heavily in the region but urges Europe to move quickly to build its AI capabilities

Internet banking rises with Rs1.2 trillion worth transactions in FY2017-18

ISLAMABAD: The usage of internet banking has increased immensely among Pakistanis as the value of online transactions reached Rs1.2 trillion during the financial year...

B2B marketplace Bazaar announces raising $1.3 million in pre-seed funding

B2B ecommerce marketplace Bazaar has raised an unprecedented $1.3 million in a pre-seed round from US and Pakistan-based institutional and angel investors, the company...

OpenAI calls for investment and regulation to maintain U.S. AI advantage

The announcement comes ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, with a new administration expected to be more supportive of the tech industry

How tech brands are digitally hammering global FMCG giants

According to a Foreign Policy report, the cash that Apple has on-hand exceeds the GDPs of two-thirds of the world’s countries

Grammarly to acquire email startup Superhuman to expand AI tools

Superhuman CEO says the deal will give the company more resources and help it expand into tools like calendars, tasks, and team collaboration

Punjab holds potential to become South Asia’s Silicon Valley: Minister

Punjab government collects Rs100bn revenue through e-stamping system LAHORE: Provincial Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht said on Monday that Punjab has the potential to...
Apple

Apple denies selling Siri data after $95 million lawsuit settlement

The statement follows a $95 million settlement over claims that Siri unintentionally recorded private conversations and shared them with third parties

Bitcoin tumbles from record highs, falls 12.6pc below $15,000

TOKYO: Bitcoin tumbled more than 12 percent in volatile Asian trading on Friday, dropping below the $15,000 level after touching a record high above $16,000...

Uber losses decrease to $1.1 billion in fourth quarter

SAN FRANCISCO: Uber Technologies Inc narrowed its fourth-quarter loss to $1.1 billion from a loss of $1.46 billion in the previous quarter, a person...

OpenAI, Microsoft renegotiate partnership as IPO plans emerge

Microsoft is open to reducing its stake in exchange for access to future AI models beyond a 2030 deadline set in previous agreements

EU vows to enforce digital rules impartially, regardless of company origin

The EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) imposes a set of rules aimed at ensuring fair competition among major tech companies

Apple’s holiday sales disappoint, as share price dips 1.4 percent

CALIFORNIA: Apple Inc’s hint of returning a ton of cash to shareholders was not enough to move investors who worried more about the iPhone...