DR Congo accuses Apple of using ‘blood minerals’ from war-torn east

Tech giant warned of legal action by DRC if practice continues.

AFP Updated 26 Apr, 2024 09:45am

Editorial: Policymakers must realise role of accelerated digital development

Democratising digital development will catalyse a rapid, if not immediate, improvement in human development indicators for the underserved segments of the Pakistani citizenry.

Published 25 Apr, 2024 08:53am

Bill to ban TikTok in US clears Congress

The bill requires TikTok to divest from Chinese parent company ByteDance or be excluded from the US market.

AFP Updated 24 Apr, 2024 02:53pm

Musk lashes out at Australian order demanding X remove stabbing videos

Australian prime minister describes Musk as an “arrogant billionaire” who “thinks he’s above the law”.

AFP Updated 24 Apr, 2024 10:20am

‘Over half of Pakistan does not have access to internet’

First-ever Digital Development Index reveals over 80pc of women’s phones are ‘controlled’ by their parents or spouse.

Ikram Junaidi Published 24 Apr, 2024 08:14am

Ready to share tech prowess with Pakistan, says Iran President Raisi

US warns Pakistan to keep "sanctions" in mind amid trade talks with Iran.

Imran Ayub | Zulqernain Tahir Updated 24 Apr, 2024 09:53am

The ban on X: The ‘national security’ rationale doesn’t fly anymore

National security has become a convenient shield for arbitrary censorship, leaving us questioning the true intentions behind the systematic suppression of our digital freedoms.

Usman Shahid Published 22 Apr, 2024 11:55am

Foreign Minister Dar compares X curbs with US stance on TikTok

Rights activists say ‘almost impossible’ to engage with platform following Musk’s takeover.

Monitoring Desk Updated 22 Apr, 2024 10:10am

'Why use Netflix Pakistan when you can VPN to the US?'

To successfully capture the market in Pakistan, Netflix will need patience and deep pockets.

Khizr I. Tajammul Updated 02 Jul, 2016 11:03am

452 links of Netflix movie blocked: PTA

IHC hears petition filed against blasphemous contents of movie.

Malik Asad Updated 27 Jan, 2021 09:38am

A 7-step guide for Pakistani victims of hacking and blackmail

If mobility and other restrictions weren’t enough, online space too, is becoming a forbidden entity for Pakistani women.

Nighat Dad Updated 02 May, 2017 12:16am

AI being used to monitor sensitive online posts

Meta says move aimed at avoiding "miscreant’s activity on sensitive occasions" and "volatile political situations".

Kalbe Ali Updated 26 Aug, 2022 07:24am

AI providing new tools to threat actors for attacks, says cybersecurity firm

Cybersecurity giant Kaspersky warns of threats to corporations, individual users, says deepfake tools, services readily available for fraud, theft.

Dawn.com Updated 13 Apr, 2024 07:50pm

Apple unveils iPhone 15 Pro with titanium case, holds line on prices

Apple says USB-C charging cables are coming to both its iPhone 15 and the charging case of its AirPods Pro devices.

Reuters Updated 13 Sep, 2023 02:35pm

Artificial intelligence can run world ‘better than humans’

Humanoid robots tell UN summit they’re free of biases, emotions that "cloud decision-making".

AFP Published 08 Jul, 2023 07:08am

Artificial intelligence’s current ability, future prospects discussed

‘Real-world application of robots has people worried about losing their jobs’.

Shazia Hasan Updated 24 Mar, 2018 10:27am

Bill Gates expresses interest to invest in IT, health sectors in letter to prime minister: PTI

"Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is interested in investing in the health sector of Pakistan," says PTI tweet.

Dawn.com | APP Published 09 Jan, 2019 12:32am

Bykea launches BykeaCar service to cater diverse audiences

The new service has been launched in Islamabad and Karachi in the first phase.

Mutaher Khan Updated 30 Aug, 2022 12:29pm

Country’s first bike-sharing service launched

The service will be available in all major cities of the country within a year, according to IT minister.

Kalbe Ali Updated 15 Oct, 2020 08:50am

Doctor performs first 5G surgery

“This is a first step to achieving our dream, which is to make remote operations in the near future,” says a doctor.

AFP Updated 28 Feb, 2019 08:10am