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Roblox is rolling out significant updates to its marketplace, aimed at helping creators grow their businesses on the User-Generated Content (UGC) platform. These changes will allow creators to sell avatar bundles, which include bodies, clothing, and accessories, both in the Marketplace and within experiences themselves. This update marks a major step forward for creators and …
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Google hosted Think Apps 2024 in Lahore, gathering nearly 350 of Pakistan’s top developers, along with global and regional industry leaders. This event, the largest of its kind in Pakistan, focused on empowering developers to use AI for innovation, growth, and sustainability in the country’s expanding app industry. Building on the success of Think Apps …
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The National Assembly has been informed that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is actively using the Web Monitoring System (WMS) to block online applications and websites. This system, which has sparked controversy, is part of PTA’s mandate under Section 37 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016. The minister in charge of the …
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced on Wednesday that a malfunction in the SMW-4 submarine cable is the cause of the ongoing internet slowdown in the country. Repairs for the cable are expected to be completed by early October. This prolonged disruption has triggered widespread frustration among the public and the IT industry. Many critics …
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SpaceX delayed the Falcon 9 launch of Polaris Dawn, initially set for early Wednesday, due to bad weather forecasts off Florida’s coast. The launch, originally scheduled for Tuesday, was pushed back to Wednesday after technical issues and concerns about splashdown conditions. Polaris Dawn, organized by billionaire Jared Isaacman, marks a significant step in space exploration. …
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Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, emphasized the need to leverage China’s expertise and technology in Pakistan’s agriculture sector on Tuesday. Once the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, the agriculture sector now requires innovation and growth. Ahsan Iqbal made these remarks while chairing a meeting to discuss Prime Minister’s recent visit to …
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Pavel Durov, the Russian-French billionaire and founder of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested on Saturday evening at Bourget airport near Paris. According to reports from French television channels TF1 and BFM, Durov was traveling aboard his private jet when he was detained due to an arrest warrant issued in France as part of a …
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Jared Isaacman, the billionaire adventurer and philanthropist who made headlines by chartering the first commercial flight to orbit aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon in 2021, is set to embark on an even more ambitious mission. On Tuesday, Isaacman and three crewmates will launch into space for the Polaris Dawn mission, featuring the first-ever commercial spacewalks and …
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To maintain law and order during the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), the Sindh government announced the suspension of cellular services in major cities, including Karachi, Hyderabad, Larkana, Sukkur, and Khairpur, on Monday. This measure is part of strict security protocols to ensure public safety during the religious observance. The Sindh Home Minister, Ziaul …
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Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has responded to significant criticism over recent internet disruptions, linking the issue to a “fault in the undersea submarine cable.” PTA Chairman Major General (retd) Hafeez-Ur-Rehman provided this explanation after receiving intense backlash from netizens and IT sector bodies. During a briefing to the National Assembly Standing Committee on IT, PTA …
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