Twitter blue badges phishing scams targeting verified By: Web Desk on May 23, 2022If you’re verified on Twitter, you may be the target of a new phishing scheme where scammers try to hack your account. Many verified Twitter account holders have reported receiving messages from “Blue Badge Support” (or sometimes from other verified accounts). These messages claim that their account will be deleted because they’ve been “reviewed as […]
IT exports increased by 29.29pc in 10 months: Amin By: APP on May 20, 2022ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque here on Friday said the Information Technology (IT) exports have surged at the growth rate of 29.29 percent in ten months of the current financial year. In a statement, he said, “ICT export remittances, including telecommunication, computer and information services for the period July […]
75pc work on 37 broadband service related projects completed By: APP on May 18, 2022Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque Wednesday said almost 75pc work on 37 projects launched for the provision of broadband services under the Universal Service Fund (FSF) had been completed. “Over 37 projects worth Rs31b were launched by June 2021 and up to 50-75pc of the work has been completed on most […]
Consumers of 3G/4G service increased to 113 mln By: APP on May 18, 2022ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G service users in Pakistan has significantly increased and reached 113 million by the end of March 2022. As per the details available on the official site of the PTA, the number of active mobile SIMs has reached 193 million while mobile and fixed Broadband consumer’s numbers saw a […]
Settlement curbs firm’s facial recognition database in US By: APP on May 10, 2022Startup Clearview AI has agreed to limit access to its controversial facial recognition database in the United States, settling a lawsuit filed by privacy advocates, a court filing showed Monday. The deal, which needs approval by the court to become final, would resolve litigation filed two years ago by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) […]
‘Brain training’: the new frontier for eSports By: APP on May 7, 2022 The days of playing your favourite game for hours at a time to stay competitive in eSports are gone, with gamers now focusing on brain development, if one leading team is to be believed. At the Team Liquid training centre in the Dutch city of Utrecht, coach David Tillberg-Persson, alias “Fuzzface”, frowns and […]
JavaScript purchased by Austrian government. By: Web Desk on May 1, 2022 Brendan Eich, the developer of JavaScript, has confirmed that he has sold the JavaScript rights to the Austrian government. The move surprised the technology world because JavaScript is one of the most used languages on the web. Eich stated in a statement that he was “weary of politics and haters” and wanted to “concentrate on […]
Snapchat has rolled out a new ‘Pixy’ Drone Camera feature By: Web Desk on May 1, 2022 Pixy is a Snapchat feature. It’s your helpful flying camera drone. It’s a pocket-sized, free-flying buddy suitable for both big and small excursions. Everything you need to capture the moment from a different angle is right in your fingertips. Pixy flies in four pre-programmed flight courses with the press of a button. It can […]
Time ripe for boosting Pak-US tech bonds: Ambassador Masood Khan By: APP on April 27, 2022WASHINGTON: The Pakistani government is taking steps to create a hospitable environment for tech industry and now the time is ripe for strengthening tech bonds between Pakistan and the United States, Ambassador Masood Khan has said. “The US is ready to help and we are ready to join the IT revolution by integrating and absorbing […]
Musk-ruled Twitter: users left to fight trolls and misinformation? By: AFP/APP on April 26, 2022San Francisco: Elon Musk’s vow to let everyone say whatever they want on Twitter after his takeover of the social media giant could put the onus on users to combat bullying and misinformation on the platform, experts say. Details of Musk’s plans for Twitter were slim after his deal to buy the tech firm was […]