Science & Technology

Webb telescope spots infant planets in different stages of development

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed two large planets at different stages of infancy — one with an atmosphere brimming with dusty clouds and the other encircled by a disk of material — orbiting…

June 15, 2025
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Apple Transforms the iPhone Experience with iOS 26

Apple has unveiled iOS 26, a major software update for the iPhone that introduces a redesigned look, smarter tools, and improvements to everyday apps.

June 10, 2025
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WhatsApp now allows users to choose media quality for downloads

WhatsApp is empowering its users with greater control over data consumption and device storage through a new feature that allows the selection of download quality for photos and videos.

June 8, 2025
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PTA cautions users on unregistered SIMs

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has warned mobile users, advising them to make sure their SIM cards are registered under their name to avoid unauthorised usage.

June 5, 2025
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Pakistan’s Bilal Bin Saqib holds talks with Trump’s crypto advisor on Bitcoin mining

Pakistan is committed to developing infrastructure for Bitcoin mining and establishing artificial intelligence (AI) zones, said Bilal Bin Saqib, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, during a meeting with Robert ‘Bo’…

June 4, 2025
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Global AI cooperation not easy, warns DeepMind CEO

Artificial intelligence pioneer and head of Google's Deepmind, Demis Hassabis on Monday said that greater international cooperation around AI regulation was needed but "difficult" to achieve "in today's geopolitical context".

June 3, 2025
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Solar system's edge may host newly spotted dwarf planet

Scientists have identified an object about 435 miles (700 kilometres) wide inhabiting the frigid outer reaches of our solar system that might qualify as a dwarf planet, spotting it as it travels on a highly…

May 31, 2025
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DOGE May falter without Musk, says former insider

Without billionaire Elon Musk in the Trump administration, his cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency project is likely to sputter out, a former DOGE staffer said in his first interview since leaving the team.

May 30, 2025
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SpaceX’s Starship spins out of control after flying past points of previous failures

SpaceX’s Starship rocket roared into space from Texas on Tuesday but spun out of control about halfway through its flight without achieving some of its most important testing goals, bringing fresh engineering hurdles to CEO…

May 28, 2025
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Fraudsters using fake PTA calls, messages to steal personal data

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued an urgent warning, cautioning citizens against a rise in phishing scams where fraudsters are attempting to obtain personal information by impersonating the regulatory body.

May 28, 2025
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Millions of users' data stolen; Pakistanis urged to change passwords immediately

Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (NCERT) has urged citizens to change their social media passwords after a major global data leak exposed 184 million unique account credentials.

May 27, 2025
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Musk blames himself for X crash, pledges nonstop work

Elon Musk has taken the blame for a major crash on his social media platform, X.

May 26, 2025
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Govt earmarks 2,000MW to power Bitcoin mining, AI data centres

In a major step toward positioning Pakistan as a global digital innovation hub, the government has allocated 2,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity in the initial phase of a national plan to support Bitcoin mining and…

May 26, 2025
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Platform X experiences global outage, PTA confirms

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has confirmed the global outage and disruption, social media platform X (formerly Twitter) is experiencing, which has upset users in Pakistan and several other countries.

May 25, 2025
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