Mobile internet connectivity in Quetta was halted for the fourth day in a row on Sunday. As a result, mobile internet customers and service providers suffered greatly. Students and traders were also adversely affected by the stoppage of internet connectivity. Provincial officials have provided no explanation for the suspension ofRead More →
As fierce competition engulfs the industry, Chinese internet search engine Baidu offered its AI chatbot services free on Sunday and unveiled a new AI reasoning model. Since their inception, Chinese IT companies have been rushing to build better AI systems. In January, DeepSeek surprised its competitors with its open sourceRead More →
(Reuters) – Microsoft (MSFT.O) revealed on Wednesday that it has built an artificial intelligence model for a videogame that can assist produce images and behaviors. The model, named Muse, was created in partnership with Ninja Theory, a developer at Xbox Game Studios, Microsoft’s gaming business. The demand for AI arisesRead More →
Senator Palwasha Khan headed the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology, which met to investigate the licensing of satellite internet services, specifically Starlink’s activities in Pakistan. During the meeting, Chairman PTA informed that Starlink applied for registration on February 24, 2022, and the subject was forwarded to the Ministry ofRead More →
Pakistan plans to offer out 5G services statewide by June 2025. The launch timeline was given before parliament, outlining the processes necessary for the 5G spectrum auction, which is scheduled for April. According to papers from the Ministry of IT and Telecom, the Spectrum Advisory Committee will receive suggestions fromRead More →
Noyb, an Austrian privacy advocacy group, has filed a formal complaint against several Chinese tech giants, including TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, Xiaomi, and Shein, accusing them of violating European Union (EU) data protection regulations by illegally transferring personal data from European users to China. This is Noyb’s first legal actionRead More →
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) revealed in a heated Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology session that internet shutdowns across the country are carried out on government orders, raising serious issues about the legality and justification for such interruptions. According to media sources, PTA Chairman Retired Major General Hafeezur RehmanRead More →
(Web Desk) – Experts have found that a popular phone habit may cause anxiety and have a bad influence on people’s mental health. In today’s society, having a smartphone for work and another for personal usage is quite normal, and although it may help keep our professional and social lifeRead More →
TIRANA (Reuters) – Every evening, Ergus Katiaj posts a video on TikTok reminding clients that his Tirana business supplies potato chips, cigarettes, and booze all night. His phone vibrates with orders that add almost 1,000 euros to his monthly profit. But Katiaj will soon need to find a new strategyRead More →
BEIJING (Reuters) — Apple is providing unprecedented discounts of up to 500 yuan ($68.50) on its latest iPhone models in China, as the US tech giant seeks to maintain its market share against mounting competition from Chinese competitors such as Huawei. The four-day sale, which runs from January 4 toRead More →