ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s newly launched Chromebook assembly line is expected to produce half a million devices by 2026, the Information Ministry said on Wednesday, calling it a milestone that will empower students and generate employment opportunities. The assembly line, set up at the National Radio & Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) facility in Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was […]
Google plans to make Pakistan an export hub: Aurangzeb
KARACHI – Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb revealed on Wednesday that Google plans to make Pakistan an export hub, as the government continues to push for production-driven and private sector-led economic growth. Speaking at the Future Summit in Karachi, the finance minister said Pakistan’s economy is “moving in the right direction,” emphasizing that sustainable, production-based growth […]
CM Maryam gives go-ahead to set up Google Chromebook factory in Punjab
Punjab chief minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met a high-level delegation from Google for Education and Tech Valley, led by Kevin Kalis, Global Director of Google for Education and Umar Farooq CEO of Tech Valley, and assured full support to establish a Google Chromebook manufacturing factory in Punjab to boost technology-driven education and local IT […]
Google partners with NextEra to revive Iowa nuclear power plant for data centers
IOWA: Google has partnered with NextEra Energy to revive the Duane Arnold Energy Center, a nuclear power plant in Iowa that was shut down in 2020 after sustaining storm damage. The move marks a major step in Google’s push to secure zero-carbon energy for its expanding network of data centers. NextEra had been seeking a […]
Anthropic expands partnership with Google for $10B AI chip deal
Anthropic has deepened its collaboration with Google in a massive new deal that will give the AI startup access to up to one million of Google’s advanced tensor processing units (TPUs) — artificial intelligence chips valued at tens of billions of dollars. The agreement, announced Thursday, provides Anthropic with over one gigawatt of computing capacity, […]
Google Becomes Official Cloud Partner for 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
SAN FRANCISCO – Google will serve as the official cloud provider for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA28) and has also joined as a founding partner, organisers announced on Wednesday. The partnership extends to Team USA and NBCUniversal’s U.S. broadcast coverage, marking one of the biggest technology collaborations in Olympic history. Read […]
TME integrates Google Classrooms in push towards digital learning
The Millennium Education Group, Pakistan’s leading K-12 education system, has pioneered the nationwide integration of Google Classrooms and Chromebooks across its campuses – redefining the learning experience from textbook to techbook and setting a new benchmark for digital learning and classroom innovation in Pakistan, says a press release issued on Saturday. This landmark initiative marks […]
Google celebrates Pakistan’s freedom day
Google updated its homepage doodle on August 14 to honor Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day. The doodle features Pakistan’s green and white flag flying high in the sky. The word “Google” appears subtly behind the flag, symbolizing the occasion. This special design highlights Pakistan’s national pride and heritage. Pakistan’s Independence Day marks the country’s freedom in […]
Meet Gemini 2.5 deep think: Google’s smartest AI model yet
Google has launched Gemini 2.5 Deep Think, its most powerful artificial intelligence model so far. The model uses multi-agent systems, which allow several AI agents to work together in parallel. This results in deeper reasoning and more accurate answers, especially for complex tasks. First unveiled at Google I/O in May 2025, Gemini 2.5 Deep Think […]
Google adds new AI-powered ‘web guide’ feature to search
Google has introduced a new AI-powered feature called “Web Guide” to its search engine, aimed at organizing search results more effectively. Currently, this feature is available to a limited number of users and has been developed by Google Search Labs. Using advanced AI technology, the Web Guide feature helps filter search results so users see […]