Friday, January 16, 2026

Apple recommends rejecting proposal to abolish diversity and inclusion programs

The proposal, submitted by the National Center for Public Policy, suggests ending Apple's inclusion and diversity initiatives, citing legal, reputational, and financial risks

Meta trims employee stock options by 10% while raising executive bonuses

Amid record stock highs, Meta cuts equity grants for employees but boosts executive bonus targets to 200%

Hollywood studios struggle as hacking exposes their shoddy security

New York: Piracy is a long-running and even routine issue for Hollywood, whether it's street vendors hawking bootleg DVDs on street corners or video...

Bitcoin is a sham, says JP Morgan CEO

New York: Bitcoin “is a fraud” and will blow up, Jamie Dimon, chief executive of JPMorgan Chase & Co said on Tuesday. Speaking at a...

Pentagon awards $200 million AI contracts to OpenAI, Google, xAI, and Anthropic

AI adoption is changing the Defence Department’s ability to support operations and maintain its position globally, says Chief Digital and AI Officer

Google antitrust case to turn on how search engine grew dominant: experts

OAKLAND, NEW YORK: The US government's antitrust case against Alphabet Inc's Google appears strong, but could face an uphill battle from a business-friendly judiciary...

Struggling ZTE to unveil new board in step toward U.S ban lift

Shares of China’s No.2 telecommunications equipment maker have cratered 60 percent, wiping out more than $11 billion of the company’s market valuation, since trading resumed earlier this month following a two-month hiatus

Facebook to classify all new videos as Reels

Facebook will remove length and format restrictions for Reels, allowing users to upload short, long, and live videos under the same format

Google faces historic trial as U.S. antitrust case targets Chrome browser sale

The government’s proposed remedies include terminating default agreements, mandating the licensing of search results to rivals

PTA raids illegal IMEI tampering operations in Mansehra

Six individuals are arrested and taken into custody for further legal action
Huawei

US semiconductor company settles export case for $4.25 million over Huawei shipments

Company sent 1,650 power controllers, smart power stages, and accessories to Huawei without approval, Commerce Department

Travly closes down its operations

Lahore: A local technology website reported Travly, a rickshaw-hailing service has closed down its operations. This development comes in the wake of rising success...

End of an era for Yahoo as Verizon completes $4.48b acquisition

New Jersey: Verizon Communications Inc said on Tuesday it closed its $4.48 billion acquisition of Yahoo Inc's core business and that Marissa Mayer, chief...

Samsung’s Mexico TV output softens U.S. trade blow

Samsung's TV division is expected to face less impact from new U.S. tariffs, as most of its North American sales are produced in Mexico

Govt’s tax collection can go through the roof

From an academic to leading Punjab’s digital revolution, PITB Chairman Umar Saif has overseen the largest land record digitisation in Pakistan in an effort to not just end corruption and land grabbing but in a bid to promote land as a liquid asset