Caretaker Minister for IT Dr Umar Saif said on Friday that they have successfully implemented various key initiatives, such as routing freelancers’ remittances through third parties with PayPal’s assistance and enabling private companies to utilize low-orbit satellites for swift internet services. The minister further mentioned that following the cabinet’s approval of the National Space Policy, […]
Launched by NASA in 2018, the Parker Solar Probe is on a revolutionary journey to study the Sun, which will culminate on December 24, 2019, with a historic flyby. The probe will reach 6.1 million kilometers, or 3.8 million miles, from the Sun’s surface while traveling at an incredible speed of 195 km/s, or 435,000 […]
According to Canalys Research, 240 million personal computers (PCs) may be disposed of as a result of Microsoft Corp.’s decision to stop supporting the Windows 10 operating system, potentially contributing to landfill trash. 320,000 automobiles’ worth of electronic garbage, or 480 million kg, may come from these PCs. Even though many PCs would continue to […]
As mercury levels drop, experts have encouraged Karachi residents to wear masks to protect themselves from the city’s dangerous air pollution. With strong northern winds, the port city’s minimum temperature plummeted to 15.5 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast additional temperature drops over the next few days. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI), […]
As reported by Geo News on Monday, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has taken legal action against K-Electric (KE) and other power-providing corporations after discovering that millions of users were overcharged in July and August. According to a statement released by the electricity regulator, “Legal proceedings against all Distribution Companies including KEL under […]
At a London event held at Lancaster House, Elon Musk talked about artificial intelligence’s future He likened AI to a “magic genie” that would someday take the place of all human roles and eliminate the need for conventional employment. Musk said that although individuals can still want to labor for their own fulfillment, AI has […]
X was fined $386,000 for not cooperating in child abuse investigation in Australia The Australian e-Safety Commission has fined Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, A$610,500 (about $386,000) for refusing to participate in an inquiry into its procedures for avoiding child abuse. The platform, which has been struggling with dwindling income and receiving criticism for […]
By 2024, the US space agency Nasa hopes to have residential buildings built on the moon after awarding a $60 million contract to a technology firm to carry out the project. The houses, which would be built once a 3D printer was launched to the Earth’s natural satellite, would not only be for astronauts but […]
Uber exits five Pakistani cities, to continue services via unit Careem. Ride-hailing services, Uber, has decides to cease its operations in five major cities of Pakistan, including Karachi and Islamabad, the company said on Tuesday in a move that will reduce market overlap between the US firm and its Middle East unit Careem. The Uber […]
Nine die of gastroenteritis, diarrhoea and malaria in Sindh in the last 24 hours as the crisis overwhelms the country’s health system. Islamabad, Pakistan – Water-borne diseases are a new concern in flood-ravaged Pakistan, with the authorities reporting at least nine such deaths in the last 24 hours, according to government data. All the deaths caused by diarrhoea, […]
