Category: Science & Technology
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‘Google Think Apps’ help Pakistani developers to showcase ideas to the world
Think Apps, the first and the biggest offline event focused on apps and games, was held by Google in Lahore, Pakistan. The event saw more than 500 developers, in addition to business and industry leaders from around the country, come together to learn how to bring Pakistani-made apps and games to the world. The event…
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Shehbaz Sharif inaugurates ‘PM’s Digital Youth Hub Portal’
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated “Prime Minister’s Digital Youth Hub Portal” today, aimed at integrating all the programmes and government steps taken for development of youth. Addressing the launching ceremony, he said the government is increasing the scope and reach of the Prime Minister’s Youth Progamme in the entire country at fast pace. The…
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PTA urges responsible use of social media
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released guidelines highlighting the significance of safe and responsible use of social media due to its increasing popularity and the potential risks it poses to public convenience. In an article titled “Principles, Responsibilities, and Ethics of Social Media,” Director Muhammad Farooq emphasizes the profound impact of social media on…
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Elon Musk: Tesla boss on first China trip in over three years
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk is in China, as he makes his first trip to the world’s second-largest economy in over three years. He arrived in Beijing on Tuesday and is also expected to visit Tesla’s huge manufacturing plant in Shanghai. The multi-billionaire met China’s foreign minister Qin Gang within hours of arriving in the…
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China foreign minister meets with Elon Musk in Beijing
China will create a better market-oriented business environment for enterprises from all countries, including Tesla, China’s foreign minister Qin Gang said during a meeting with Tesla’s Elon Musk on Tuesday. China will continue to unswervingly promote high-level opening-up and strive to create a better international business environment, Qin told Musk, according to a statement from…
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12 Tips to Get the Most Out of Google Docs
From working offline to adding images, here are 10 things that might make your Google Docs experience a little better. 12 things you can do in Google Docs 1. Use the @ menu You can use the @ menu to instantly unfurl helpful templates, files, people and more directly in your document. You’re actually immediately…
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YouTube, FaceBook, Twitter finally ‘restored’ in Pakistan
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Monday restored internet service along with social media applications across the country. The internet service was shut down for almost a week following violent protests across the Punjab after arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on May 9. The interior ministry, therefore, decided to shut down internet service…
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WhatsApp working on new feature ‘admin review’ on Android
Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature called ‘admin review’ on Android, which will provide group admins with tools to help them better moderate their groups. According to WABetaInfo, when the feature is enabled, group members will be able to report specific messages to the group admin. If an admin believes that a message…
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Saturn’s iconic rings are disappearing
Out there, nearly 1.5 billion kilometers away from Earth, is a ringed world that has mesmerised astronomers with its beauty. Saturn is known for not just its humongous size, nine times wider than Earth, but also its iconic rings. But those rings are in danger and are slowly disappearing. Researchers have revealed that the rings…
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Geoffrey Hinton quits Google, warns of AI dangers as ‘quite scary’
Widely known as the godfather of artificial intelligence (AI), Geoffrey Hinton has resigned citing concerns of “growing dangers” from developments in the tech field. In a statement to the New York Times, Hinton, 75, announced that he had resigned from Google and “regretted” his work. Speaking with BBC, Hinton said that some of the dangers…