‘Side-eyeing Chloe’ iconic meme to be sold as NFT By: AFP/Web Desk on September 23, 2021A young girl who became an internet sensation when a photo of her went viral is now selling an NFT for thousands of dollars at auction. NFTs are unique digital tokens which are often attributed to art that has no physical representation. Chloe Clem, now 10, became famous in 2013 when her mother shared her […]
Pakistan becomes the 4th fastest growing freelance market across the world By: webdesk on September 20, 2021Pakistan has been ranked the fourth fastest growing freelance market with 47% growth in freelance earning. According to the global payment platform Payoneer’s Global Gig Economy Index, Pakistan was among the top freelance markets leaving behind regional countries including India, Bangladesh and Russia. “In Pakistan, there is a younger generation seeking more opportunities,” said Paynoeer […]
Pakistan earns $195 million from IT services’ export during July 2021 By: APP on September 20, 2021ISLAMABAD: Pakistan earned US $195.990 million by providing different Information Technology (IT) services in various countries during the first month of the current financial year 2021-22. This shows growth of 20.22 percent as compared with US $ 163.020 million earned through provision of services during the corresponding period of the last fiscal year 2020-21, Pakistan […]
UAE-based digital freight start-up Trukker buys Pakistan’s TruckSher By: Web Desk on September 8, 2021Trukker, a UAE start-up that provides an Uber-like service for trucks with its digital platform, has acquired Pakistan’s TruckSher as it seeks to expand its operations in the South Asian country and boost growth. The company did not disclose the value of the deal but said it is their first acquisition to expand within the […]
Apple’s automotive dept remains a dilemma as chief joins Ford By: Web Desk on September 8, 2021Apple has lost the executive in charge of its below-the-radar car project to Ford, dealing a further blow to the iPhone maker’s automotive ambitions. Doug Field, Apple’s vice-president of special projects, had also worked on Tesla’s Model 3 vehicle under Elon Musk. Field, who rejoined Apple in 2018 after a previous stint at the business, is the fourth […]
Apple delays plans to scan cloud uploads for child sexual abuse images By: Web Desk on September 3, 2021 Apple will delay its plans to begin scanning user images for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) before uploading them to the cloud, the company says, after a backlash from privacy groups. The company’s proposal, first revealed in August, involved a new technique it had developed called “perceptual hashing” to compare photos with known images […]
Saudi woman develops game that detects anxiety on September 1, 2021At one point last year, high schooler Rasha Alqahtani had finals coming up and 35 Zoom calls booked. To manage her busy schedule, she had duplicate calendars—one on Google Calendar, the other printed and placed behind her laptop, so that even a power outage wouldn’t derail her. The now-18-year-old from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, had laser-like […]
China restricts online gaming to an hour amid rising addiction in teenagers By: Web Desk on August 30, 2021China’s video game regulator has said that online gamers under the age of 18 will only be allowed to play for an hour on Fridays, weekends and holidays. Playing games will be allowed only between 8 pm to 9 pm,it also directed gaming companies to intercept children playing outside these times. To check that the […]
Coronavirus positivity ratio in Karachi hits 10.71% By: Web Desk on July 8, 2021KARACHI: The coronavirus positivity ratio in the metropolis failed to drop below 10%, Sindh Health Department said, as the ratio hit 10.71% on Thursday. 3,888 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the first week of July while 80 people succumbed to the virus in the metropolis, whereas 36,296 tests were conducted, according to the health […]
PIA special plane transports two million doses of Sinovac vaccine to Pakistan By: APP on July 6, 2021 BEIJING: A special plane of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) PK-6853 airlifted two million doses of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine from the Beijing Capital International Airport to Islamabad on Tuesday. This special flight of the national flag carrier in addition to the special flight PK-6852 which transported two million doses of the Sinovac vaccine from China […]