Science & Technology

Approval granted for setting up virtual assets regulatory authority

The federal cabinet has formally approved the creation of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), marking a major step toward establishing a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework for the country’s digital asset ecosystem.

July 8, 2025
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TikTok developing new app version ahead of anticipated U.S. divestment

According to a report by The Information citing unnamed sources, popular video-sharing platform TikTok is developing a separate version of its app for U.S. users in preparation for a potential sale to a group of…

July 7, 2025
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Amazon to replace human workers with robots.

Robots to Outnumber Human Workers in Amazon Warehouses Soon

Amazon is rapidly approaching a milestone where robots will outnumber human workers across its global warehouse network — a first in the company’s history.

July 4, 2025
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Space mystery: Bezos-backed satellite tracking methane leaks on Earth vanishes

An $88 million satellite backed by billionaire Jeff Bezos, designed to track methane emissions from the oil and gas industry, has gone missing in space, according to the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), which spearheaded the…

July 2, 2025
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Court denies Apple’s bid to throw out key US antitrust case

A federal judge on Monday rejected Apple’s bid to dismiss a major antitrust lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), clearing the way for a landmark legal battle over the company’s alleged monopoly…

July 1, 2025
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Pakistan plans to extend 4G services to remote areas

The Pakistan government has decided to extend 4G services to remote areas to reduce the digital divide in underserved regions. According to details, the Universal Service Fund (USF) Board has approved seven key projects to…

June 30, 2025
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AI is beginning to deceive, manipulate, and even threaten its creators

The world’s most advanced AI models are showing alarming new behaviors — including deception, manipulation, and even issuing threats to their creators in pursuit of their objectives.

June 29, 2025
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Meta brings on board four additional AI researchers from OpenAI

Meta Platforms is expanding its AI team by hiring four more researchers from OpenAI, according to a report by The Information. The new hires — Shengjia Zhao, Jiahui Yu, Shuchao Bi, and Hongyu Ren —…

June 29, 2025
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New WhatsApp feature allows users to scan documents using their phone camera

WhatsApp is rolling out a feature that allows users to scan documents with the camera directly from the app and it is currently available to some beta testers.

June 28, 2025
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SpaceX says efforts to recover debris delayed after Starship explosion

SpaceX said Thursday that its debris recovery efforts following last week’s Starship explosion have faced obstacles, and it is seeking cooperation from Mexico, whose president has suggested possible legal action against the company.

June 28, 2025
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3,200MP Chile camera offers sharpest view of universe

Chile’s Vera C. Rubin Observatory, home to the world’s largest digital camera, has released its first cosmic images, helping astronomers study solar system formation and assess asteroid threats to Earth.

June 28, 2025
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DeepSeek faces expulsion from Apple, Google app stores in Germany

Germany’s data protection commissioner has asked Apple and Google to remove Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from their app stores in the country due to concerns about data protection.

June 27, 2025
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WhatsApp use prohibited on congressional devices, says House Memo

Meta Platforms' WhatsApp messaging service has been banned from all United States House of Representatives devices, according to a memo sent to all House staff on Monday.

June 24, 2025
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SpaceX Starship explodes during routine test

One of Elon Musk's SpaceX Starships exploded during a routine test late Wednesday in Texas, law enforcement said, in the latest setback to the billionaire's dream of turning humanity into an interplanetary species.

June 19, 2025
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