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Meta launches new AI model Muse Glimmer as Zuckerberg champions open-weight push

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg called for lower US barriers for open-source AI models to compete with Chinese rivals as the social media giant released a new open-weight model on Monday.

August 12, 2026
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PTA issues security advisory for WhatsApp users to prevent hacking

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a security advisory urging WhatsApp users to adopt essential safety measures to protect their accounts from hacking and cyber fraud.

July 26, 2026
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5G internet service installed at Islamabad International Airport

The installation of an indoor 5G solution at Islamabad International Airport has officially commenced, marking the first comprehensive indoor 5G facility at any airport in Pakistan.

July 19, 2026
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Elon Musk lauds Pakistan, seeks similar justice system in the West

Elon Musk praised Pakistan's judicial system after the Lahore High Court (LHC) upheld the death sentences of two men convicted in the motorway gang-rape case and rejected their appeals.

June 4, 2026
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Australian researchers teach brain cells to play 'Doom'

Australian researchers have trained lab-grown brain cells on a silicon computer chip to play the nineties shooter game "Doom" and say they are just scratching the surface of what the neurons could be capable of…

May 31, 2026
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Microsoft updates maps to label West Bank removes israeli terminology

Microsoft has updated its digital mapping services to include Palestinian place names and remove ‘misleading’ Israeli designations in the occupied West Bank, according to a digital rights group.

April 29, 2026
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Google signs classified AI deal with Pentagon

Alphabet’s Google joined a growing list of technology firms to sign a deal with the US Department of Defence to use its artificial intelligence models ‌for classified work, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing a…

April 28, 2026
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Non stop spotlights: Social Media accounts that track celebrities 24/7

A new wave of social media accounts is reshaping how celebrity news is consumed, with creators posting round-the-clock updates on stars’ lives to millions of followers.

April 27, 2026
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DeepSeek unveils new AI model as China accelerates for tech autonomy

DeepSeek, the Chinese startup whose low-cost AI model stunned the world last year, launched on Friday a preview of a highly awaited new model adapted for Huawei chip technology, underlining China's growing autonomy in the…

April 25, 2026
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Turkish parliament voted to prevent children under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms

Turkey votes to ban social media

The Turkish parliament voted on Wednesday to prevent children under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms, state media agency Anadolu reported, the latest country to try such a ban.

April 23, 2026
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Microsoft announces 'largest-ever' investment in Australia

Microsoft will invest $18 billion in Australia over the next three years, upgrading government cyber defence tools and supercomputers used for artificial intelligence, the company said Thursday.

April 23, 2026
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Two Pakistanis picked for China space programme; one to fly as payload specialist

The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) on Wednesday announced a landmark advancement in Pakistan’s manned space mission programme as two astronaut candidates — Khurram Daud and Muhammad Zeeshan Ali — are set to…

April 22, 2026
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Meta to monitor employee activity for AI training

Meta is installing new tracking software on US-based employees’ computers to capture mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes for use in training its artificial intelligence models.

April 22, 2026
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Apple named longtime hardware boss John Ternus as its next CEO

Apple names hardware to veteran Ternus as CEO to succeed Cook in AI age

Apple on Monday named longtime hardware boss John Ternus as its next CEO, turning to another insider to steer the iPhone maker after Tim Cook as it navigates a world radically altered by artificial intelligence,…

April 21, 2026
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