Poor quality results on search engines contribute to misinformation: Study
A study has found that people who searched online to verify the veracity of possible misinformation actually ended up believing it due to “poor quality…
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WhatsApp rolling out new interface for channel content shared as status update
The Meta-owned WhatsApp has announced it will soon be launching a new interface to enhance communication while sharing channel updates with Status. The purpose of…
China announces rules to reduce spending on video games
Chinese regulators announced on Friday a wide range of rules aimed at curbing spending and rewards that encourage video games, dealing a blow to the…
Pakistan explores AI collaboration with China
Dr Yasar Ayaz, the Director of Pakistan National Center for Artificial Intelligence(NCAI), had a two-week visit to China for exploring cooperation in the field of…
Pak Hajj mobile app launched
The Hajj application developed by The National Information Technology Board (NITB) was launched on Wednesday. The application that will digitise the Hajj operations was launched…
EU launches probe into Elon Musk’s X platform
The European Union on Monday said it would launch an investigation of social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, over a suspected breach of…
Toyota may launch an off-road hybrid model of Crown
In a recent unveiling at the Crown Meeting in Japan, Toyota introduced the exclusive “Matte Metal” version of the Crown, marking the beginning of a…
Meta, TikTok report jump in Malaysia govt requests to remove content in 2023
Facebook-owner Meta (META.O) and China’s TikTok restricted a record number of social media posts and accounts in Malaysia in the first six months of 2023,…
PTCL to acquire Telenor’s Pakistan operations
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) on Thursday announced that it had signed an agreement with Telenor to acquire a 100 per cent stake in the…
IMF chief says rules, infrastructure needed to prevent crypto risks
The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday that crypto currencies need to be regulated because they pose risks to financial stability….