Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Sunday it has removed a number of browser extensions of online conglomerate IAC/InterActive Corp for “policy violations” and is reviewing “enforcement options.” “We continue to have conversations with IAC related to Chrome Web Store policies and we have already removed a number of their extensions for violating our policies”, a […]
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New Technology in 2020 That is Going To Rule the World
Hey guys, Today we are going to Discuss top new technologies that will have a lot of Impact on your Future Life. We are in the 21st century and the world is changing much faster than before. Science is Crossing its limit much faster than before. So, In this article, we will try to find […]
Uber in advanced talks to sell air taxi unit
Uber Technologies is in advanced talks to sell its air taxi business, “Uber Elevate”, to aerospace firm Joby Aviation, news website Axios reported on Wednesday, citing sources. Hyundai Motor Co, which in January announced a partnership with Uber Elevate to develop electric air taxis, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. With […]
10 Best Remote Work Tips for Design Teams in 202
Remote work sounds fantastic, full of versatility and independence without peer pressure. It also saves you a lot of time by avoiding regular traffic. But in fact, many designers feel that WFH makes them inefficient and unproductive. Due to COVID-19, several website design firms have increased the time to resume work, some companies need staff […]
How to Downgrade TurboTax Calculator in 2020?
TurboTax is used by a number of users for their tax preparation. It is one of the finest software that makes tax preparation an easy task. You just need to give some basic information and that’s all. The hectic process of tax preparation is now a no time job. While using the software, the user […]
Xiaomi’s profit jumps as smartphone shipments surge
Xiaomi on Tuesday reported a 19% jump in third-quarter net profit, beating estimates, as the Chinese smartphone maker’s shipments over the quarter surged by 45.3% on a year earlier. Xiaomi has grabbed market share in China and Europe as its rival Huawei Technologies has faced U.S. sanctions that have hit its supply chain. The company […]
‘Animation, video gaming programme going to be a game-changer: Fawad Ch
Federal Minister of Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has announced the plan for introducing animation and video gaming certification programme for youth which will be a ‘game-changer’ for Pakistan,on Tuesday Fawad Chaudhry said in his Twitter message that the youth should be readied for an innovative programme of the federal government if the video games […]
Critics cry foul over govt’s sweeping rules to control social media
The federal government’s new “Removal and Blocking of Unlawful Online Content (Procedure, Oversight, and Safeguards) Rules, 2020” under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (PECA) have invited strong criticism from internet service providers, digital rights activities, and tech giants alike. Originally named the “Citizens’ Protection (Against Online Harm) Rules, 2020”, the rules were devised […]
Stakeholders up in arms as social media rules notified
The Ministry of Information Technology on Wednesday notified social media rules that all other stakeholders, including internet service providers as well as digital rights activists, have rejected, terming them draconian and violation of cyber laws of the country. The rules titled, “Removal and Blocking of Unlawful Online Content (Procedure, Oversight and Safeguards) Rules 2020,” have […]
Halloween: PUBG announces spooky surprises for players via new gameplay
Popular multiplayer game, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, has announced multiple “spooky” surprises for its loyal players via a new themed gameplay on the mobile version as the Halloween season starts with a shriek! Introducing a new “Halloweeks Mode,” a new themed gameplay mode on the classic Erangel map, the company also launched themed outfits to amp up […]
Govt plans to launch electric train from Islamabad airport to Murree
Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Fawad Chaudhry, announced on Monday that the government is studying a proposal to run an “electric automatic train from Islamabad airport to Murree”. Taking to Twitter, the federal minister said that with the electric buses project for Islamabad reaching EOI level, a plan to launch an electric train from […]
Car transforms into flying vehicle ‘in less than three minutes’
A company, Klein Vision, has managed to transform a car into an aeroplane in Slovakia after 30 years of research and development on a prototype, called ‘AirCar’. The company run by Professor Stefan Klein made the announcement for the completion of successful test flights of the two-seat AirCar that weighs 1,100 kg and can carry […]
Make Science Great Again: US researchers dream of life after Trump
From his lab in Toulouse, France, Benjamin Sanderson models the range of extreme risks to humans from climate change — research he hopes can inform policymakers planning for worsening wildfires and floods. It is the kind of work he once performed in the United States — and hopes to again soon. Sanderson is among dozens […]
Instagram users can now stream live for four hours
Facebook-owned Instagram on Tuesday announced extending the maximum length of a stream to four hours. This extended timeframe will be available to all Instagram users globally, so long as they have no history of IP or policy violations. Explaining the reason behind extending time limits on live steams, the company said that change is meant […]
US appeals court rejects immediate WeChat ban
A US appeals court on Monday rejected a Justice Department request that it allow the government to immediately ban Apple and Google from offering Tencent’s WeChat for download in US app stores. The three-judge panel for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said in a brief order the government had not demonstrated it would “suffer […]
WhatsApp will not be free for all anymore
The widely-used messaging application WhatsApp will not be free for all anymore, as it has now announced to charge business customers for some of the services it offers. According to the press release issued by WhatsApp, the app has taken the decision to “charge business customers for some of the services” to continue building a […]
Dubai introduces facial recognition on public transport
Dubai is introducing a facial recognition system on public transport to beef up security, officials said Sunday, as the emirate prepares to host the global Expo exhibition. “This technology has proven its effectiveness to identify suspicious and wanted people,” said Obaid al-Hathboor, director of Dubai’s Transport Security Department. The emirate already operates a biometric system […]
Internet group asks govt to make draft of social media rules public
Pakistan has not shared the final draft of the proposed social media rules with the umbrella group of internet and technology companies in Asia-Pacific region, according to the Asia Internet Coalition (AIC). In a strong statement released on Friday, the AIC called upon the ministry of information technology not to create hurdles in the growth […]
Users can now file content removal appeal to Facebook’s ‘Supreme Court’
Facebook’s Oversight Board has announced that users can now submit appeals on content removal to the global body for an independent review. In May, Facebook appointed 20 people from around the world to serve on what will effectively be the social media network’s “Supreme Court” for speech, issuing rulings on what kind of posts will […]
US slaps Google with antitrust suit
The US government filed a blockbuster lawsuit on Tuesday accusing Google of maintaining an “illegal monopoly” in online search and advertising in the country’s biggest antitrust case in decades — and opening the door to a potential breakup of the Silicon Valley titan. The politically-charged case, which could take years to play out, draws new […]