In an unprecedented Saudi-US astronauts’ historic are set to collaborate for a research mission to the International Space Station (ISS). This is between Saudi and US space agencies alongside private space companies. In this mission, two American and two Saudi astronauts are preparing to embark on a mission to the ISS. This mission, known as …
Category Archives: Science & Technology
Huawei and SAMENA Hosted the 5.5G Leaders’ Summit
Dubai: Huawei Middle East & Central Asia and SAMENA Telecommunications Council jointly hosted the 5.5G Leaders’ Summit at Atlantis the Palm, Dubai, UAE, with a theme “10Gbps, Striding towards the 5.5G Era”. The 5.5G Leaders’ Summit gathered ICT leaders, regulators, industry organizations (such as GSMA and WBBA), vendors, enterprises, analysts, chipsets, application ecosystem partners, and other …
Continue reading “Huawei and SAMENA Hosted the 5.5G Leaders’ Summit”
Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse Raises Concerns for US Regional Banks
The recent Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) collapse has put increased pressure on regional banks in the United States. Silicon Valley Bank was a crucial player in the ecosystem of startups and venture-capital firms, and a significant portion of its client base consisted of these types of companies. The sudden and unexpected collapse of the bank …
Continue reading “Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse Raises Concerns for US Regional Banks”
GPT-4: Advancements in AI Language Modeling
OpenAI made an announcement on Tuesday about GPT-4, which is their next-generation AI language model. The system has several new capabilities, such as the ability to process images, and OpenAI claims that it is generally better at creative tasks and problem-solving. Although the company has cautioned that differences between GPT-4 and its predecessors are subtle …
Continue reading “GPT-4: Advancements in AI Language Modeling”
Arctic Cyclone Causes Record Sea Ice Loss
CHICAGO – In January 2022, a broad swath of ice-covered water between Greenland and Russia was devastated by a storm. The region’s terrible flotillas of sea ice were pummelling by 8-meter-tall waves. These waves churned up by fierce winds, as warm rain and southerly heat bombarded them from above. Six days after the attack began, …
Continue reading “Arctic Cyclone Causes Record Sea Ice Loss”
WhatsApp to Introduce Scheduled Calls Feature like Google Meet and Zoom
WhatsApp is adding new features to catch up with rival apps like Telegram and Google Meet. The latest addition is a feature that allows users to schedule calls in group chats, similar to what Zoom and Google Meet already offer. The scheduling feature was first spotted on WhatsApp beta for Android and has now started …
Continue reading “WhatsApp to Introduce Scheduled Calls Feature like Google Meet and Zoom”
Pakistan Needs 5G to Compete Globally – IT Minister
IT Minister Aminul Haq recently announced that the adoption of 5G technology is crucial for Pakistan to keep up with the global tech competition. 5G, the latest iteration of cellular technology, is designed to increase the speed and responsiveness of wireless networks. Telecom giants are working towards the commercial deployment of the latest networks. According …
Continue reading “Pakistan Needs 5G to Compete Globally – IT Minister”
Ride-Hailing Apps Strive To Survive as Fuel Prices Go Up
In Pakistan, a ride-hailing app is trying to keep its business going by re-categorizing its customers. This is because rising fuel prices and stiff competition are changing the way the business works. Imran Saleem, the general manager of Careem, told that as prices have gone up, customers’ tastes have changed. Many of them now prefer …
Continue reading “Ride-Hailing Apps Strive To Survive as Fuel Prices Go Up”
Pakistani invention wins US award for treating neuro disorders
Vibrational waves are used by EKKO to provide affordable and safe treatment for neurological disorders. The US-based nonprofit organization AUTM has awarded the 2023 Better World Project Award to a device developed by researchers from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) in Pakistan for the treatment of neurological disorders. The award ceremony took …
Continue reading “Pakistani invention wins US award for treating neuro disorders”
Leaked CAD Files Reveal New Features and Design Changes in iPhone 15
Apple is set to launch the iPhone 15 in a few months, and leaked CAD files have provided a glimpse of the changes and new features in the upcoming model. The 3D CAD files show that Apple has made design changes and added new features, including a dynamic island instead of a notch, which is …
Continue reading “Leaked CAD Files Reveal New Features and Design Changes in iPhone 15”
Radio Builder feature introduced by YouTube Music
YouTube Music to Launch Radio Builder for Personalized Listening Experience. YouTube Music is set to launch a new feature called “Radio Builder,” which allows users to create personalized radio stations based on their music preferences. The feature will give users more control over what they listen to by letting them choose specific artists, genres, and …
Continue reading “Radio Builder feature introduced by YouTube Music”
Neuroscience Study Shows Promising Results for Autism Cure Drug
A multitude of genetic alterations have been found to be associated with the behavioral disorders observed in individuals with autism. Recently, scientists from the Hector Institute for Translational Brain Research (HITBR) have discovered yet another molecular cause for this condition. Specifically, they have found that the transcription factor MYT1L plays a crucial role in protecting …
Continue reading “Neuroscience Study Shows Promising Results for Autism Cure Drug”
Twitter to Charge for Text Message-Based 2FA
Twitter has announced that from March 20, only its paid subscribers will be able to use text messages as a two-factor authentication (2FA) method to secure their accounts. Twitter allows 2FA through text message, authentication app, and a security key. The company has taken this decision to stop “bad actors” from abusing phone-number-based 2FA, as …
Continue reading “Twitter to Charge for Text Message-Based 2FA”
Indian-American Neal Mohan appointed CEO of YouTube
Neal Mohan, Indian-American Product Executive, Set to Lead YouTube as CEO Susan Wojcicki Steps Down. On Thursday, YouTube CEO and one of the first Google employees, Susan Wojcicki, announced that she will be stepping down from her role. As a result, Neal Mohan, an Indian-American senior advertising and product executive, is set to take the …
Continue reading “Indian-American Neal Mohan appointed CEO of YouTube”
Scientists use 3D printing to develop AR-enabled contact lenses
Researchers at the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) and Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have developed a 3D printing method for smart contact lenses that can print functional micro-patterns on non-planar substrates without the need for electricity. The key to the process is the use of a meniscus, the curved surface of …
Continue reading “Scientists use 3D printing to develop AR-enabled contact lenses”
Elon Musk hire Dog ‘Floki’ as CEO twitter
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has announced that he has appointed his pet dog ‘Floki’ as the new CEO of Twitter. Musk made the announcement on Wednesday via a tweet, which included a picture of Floki sitting on the CEO’s chair with the caption “The new CEO of Twitter is amazing”. Musk …
Continue reading “Elon Musk hire Dog ‘Floki’ as CEO twitter”
Google loses $100 billion over one wrong search result
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, experiences $100 billion loss after AI chatbot shares inaccurate information Alphabet, the parent company of Google, suffered a massive loss of $100 billion in market value on Wednesday, following an incident in which its new AI chatbot, Bard, provided incorrect information in a promotional video. Bard is an experimental conversational AI …
Continue reading “Google loses $100 billion over one wrong search result”
Future Apple Watches may feature cameras
The tech giant Apple has filed a patent (US-11571048-B1) for an Apple Watch strap that could contain a camera. According to Patently Apple, an Apple-focused blog that brings in the latest news about any new patents filed by Apple, the patented watch strap mechanism will allow Apple to include a built-in camera in their watches. …
Pad “Blue Tick” likely to be introduced on Instagram
The introduction of a paid verification service, allowing users to receive a blue tick next to their name, may soon be rolled out on Instagram, according to reports. The feature was reportedly discovered in the app’s source code by a developer and reverse engineer, Alessandro Paluzzi. This speculation comes just a few months after Twitter …
Continue reading “Pad “Blue Tick” likely to be introduced on Instagram”
Saudi Arabia sends first female astronaut to space
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is set to send its first female astronaut, Rayyanah Barnawi, and a male astronaut, Ali AlQarni, into space as part of the second all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in the second quarter of 2023. The mission, known as the AX-2, will be conducted by Axiom Space …
Continue reading “Saudi Arabia sends first female astronaut to space”
Tiktok returns as official entertainment partner for PSL 8
TikTok, the world’s leading entertainment platform, has partnered with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to return as the Official Entertainment Partner for the HBL PSL 8. The partnership, which is in its second year, aims to bring the cricket community in Pakistan together on the platform. During the HBL PSL 8, which will be held …
Continue reading “Tiktok returns as official entertainment partner for PSL 8”
Croatia’s First Robotic Restaurant Gets Attention
BOTS & POTS Sci-Food, a bistro in Zagreb, Croatia, claims to be the only restaurant in the world where robots prepare ready-to-eat one-pot meals entirely on their own, with no human involvement beyond loading the fresh ingredients. The robotic chef, known as GammaChef, has been “taught” how to cook various meals digitally by the head …
Continue reading “Croatia’s First Robotic Restaurant Gets Attention”
WhatsApp Includes Much Awaited Feature For Users
WhatsApp, now owned by Meta, is a popular instant messaging app that allows users to easily share all types of media such as photos, videos, gifs, and voice messages with their loved ones. The app has recently been updated to allow users to send up to 100 photos at once, instead of the previous limit …
Continue reading “WhatsApp Includes Much Awaited Feature For Users”