Why do connected Pakistani millennials underutilise public transportation system?
With a population of 200 million (plus) people, Pakistan ranks as the world’s 5th most populous nation. As its urban centres continue...
EU launches probe into Amazon data misuse allegations
The EU's powerful antitrust authority launched an in-depth investigation into Amazon on Wednesday, amid suspicions the US-based online behemoth misuses merchant data...
Huawei planning major job cuts in US: WSJ
BEIJING:Â Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, which is subject to US sanctions over concerns about its ties to the government in Beijing, is planning...
This EdTech startup wants to change the way Pakistani children learn mathematics
Ask any primary or lower secondary school student about the most difficult subject they have to study and, more often than not,...
US regulators approve $5bn Facebook settlement over privacy issues
The US Federal Trade Commission approved a
roughly $5 billion settlement with Facebook Inc over its investigation into the
social media company’s handling of...
Ford, Volkswagen expand alliance to electric autos
NEW YORK: Auto giants Volkswagen and Ford announced Friday they were expanding their alliance to include the development of self-driving cars.
The announcement...
Japan-South Korea trade spat threatens global tech market
TOKYO: A simmering diplomatic row with Japan is threatening South Korea’s output of components that drive smartphones and computer displays, which analysts...
Online ad growth seen slowing in 2021 to levels since dotcom bubble burst
AGENCIES: Global advertising spend is expected to grow 4.6pc in 2019, a dip from previous estimates, with internet advertising seen slowing to...
British Airways faces record $230m fine over data theft
LONDON: British Airways-owner IAG is facing a record $230 million fine for the theft of data from 500,000 customers from its website...
Govt to launch national tourism promotion app
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) would launch a national tourism promotion application to provide the necessary and latest information to...
Chinese company mulls to invest in Islamabad IT zone
Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood on Wednesday met a Chinese delegation of investors, inviting them to explore the...
HP, Dell, other tech firms plan to shift production out of China
--Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Sony and Nintendo are also looking at moving some of their game console and smart speaker manufacturing out of...
US govt staff told to treat Huawei as blacklisted
WASHINGTON: A senior US official told the Commerce Department’s enforcement staff this week that China’s Huawei should still be treated as...
‘Use of technology imperative to safeguard CPEC routes’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's biggest logistical challenge with regard to the China Pakistan Economic Corridor is the pilfering of goods into Pakistan, which can...
Alibaba puts CFO in charge of investment in major management reshuffle
BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd on Tuesday unveiled its most significant business reshuffle since co-founder Jack Ma announced his pending retirement,...