TikTok ban deadline forces businesses to prepare for shutdown
Our U.S. platform generates billions for businesses selling candies, beauty products, clothes, and other goods, say TikTok
Pakistan records highest-ever monthly IT exports of $348mn in December
Technology exports grow by 28% to $1.86 billion in first half of FY25; sector expected to post 10-15% annual growth potentially reaching $3.5-3.7 billion: reportÂ
Chinese social media app RedNote attracts 700,000 U.S. “TikTok refugees”
Unlike other Chinese platforms, RedNote does not require users to have Chinese phone numbers and operates a single unified version of its app
New Microsoft AI tool supports businesses with routine tasks
Premium features like summaries and transcriptions of Teams calls and creating PowerPoint slides require a $30/month Microsoft 365 Copilot subscription
EU digital chief promises robust enforcement of social media laws
Ongoing probes are still in a technical phase, involving exchanges with companies before decisions are made, says Henna Virkkunen
Nokia signs multi-year patent license deal with Samsung
Nokia clarifies that this agreement is separate from their existing 5G patent license deal with Samsung
Chip industry urges Biden to review rushed export rules
Industry says the regulations were made without proper consultation or public input, despite their significant long-term impacts
PM orders 24-hour visa issuance for foreign businesspersons seeking services from Pakistani IT firms
Directs to further enhance IT infrastructure to achieve $25 billion export target
EU reviews Big Tech investigations under Digital Markets Act
The review may narrow or adjust the scope of the investigations and has paused decisions and fines while technical work continues
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
Apple faces accusations of overcharging British consumers by $1.8 billion
The U.S. tech giant faces claims from 20 million U.K. users over alleged overcharges for app purchases
US restricts AI chip exports, allies get unlimited access
The U.S. leads AI now – both AI development and AI chip design, and it's critical that we keep it that way, says U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo
Nvidia warns U.S. national security is not improved by new AI chip rule
The regulation would harm U.S. leadership in AI technology and threaten to derail innovation and economic growth worldwide, says Nivida
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
61% of Pakistani businesses rank data protection as top IT concern
33% of global firms secure connected devices, but only 9% in Pakistan manage the same