WhatsApp accuses Russia of restricting calls to tighten internet control
Moscow promotes state-run messaging app MAX as foreign platforms face new curbs
Artificial Intelligence can help power utilities increase their efficiency
FRANKFURT: Utilities can increase their efficiency by using more artificial intelligence (AI) technology, such as software to predict demand swings in the...
Pakistan issues urgent cybersecurity alert after 180 million passwords get exposed in global data breach
Breach stems from InfoStealer malware, a tool designed to silently extract sensitive user data from infected systems; 184 million passwords compromised globally
Pakistan’s InfoTech Group to list on PSX in Q3’22; plans to raise Rs2bn from IPO
LAHORE: InfoTech Group, one of the oldest technology companies in Pakistan, plans to raise Rs2 billion through an initial public offering (IPO)...
Punjab labour dept to develop mobile app for registration of small businesses
LAHORE: The Punjab Labour & Human Resource Department (PL&HRD) has decided to develop a mobile application with the help of Punjab Information...
China evaluating impact from U.S. proposal to boost tech export control
On Tuesday, the Trump administration said China had failed to alter its “unfair” practices at the heart of the U.S.-China trade conflict
Systems Limited appoints Asif Akram as chief operating officer
LAHORE: Systems Limited, Pakistan’s premier software technology and Information Technology (IT) services company has announced the appointment of Asif Akram as its...
Trump to unveil $70 billion in AI and energy investments
The investments come from various industries that include new data centers and power grid upgrades and expansions
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
Google faces lawsuit as AI overviews reduce demand for original content
U.S. edtech company Chegg argues that Google’s AI overviews have caused a decline in its website traffic and subscribers
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,...
PayPal launches crypto checkout service
LONDON: PayPal Holdings Inc will announce later on Tuesday that it has started allowing U.S. consumers to use their cryptocurrency holdings to...
What’s ahead for Pakistan’s startups?
It’s been a little over three months since the year 2022 started and Pakistan’s startups have announced raising investments worth $130 million....
PTA lifts ban on TikTok, warns accounts posting obscene content will be blocked
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Monday lifted the ban on popular Chinese video-sharing service TikTok, with a caveat that accounts of...
Axiata to divest 89% stake in Multinet Pakistan for $1
The financial performance of Multinet has been deteriorating over the last few years with the internet service provider (ISP) amassing losses of Rs754 million for the financial year ended December 31st, 2017