EU to demand tech transfers from Chinese companies
The European Union is planning to compel Chinese companies to transfer technology to European businesses in return for EU subsidies, Reuters news agency reported on Tuesday,…
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How is Bluesky different from Elon Musk’s X?
As discontent with Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter) grows, users are increasingly turning to the platform’s former owner Jack Dorsey’s Bluesky. Critics…
IT industry can’t function without VPN, says PTA amid govt’s curbs
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Major General (retd) Hafeezur Rehman on Monday acknowledged the importance of virtual private network (VPN), saying that industry cannot function…
China’s Huawei starts taking pre-orders for Mate 70 smartphone
China’s Huawei Technologies on Monday announced that it had started taking pre-orders for its Mate 70 smartphone model, in a statement on its official WeChat…
How to register a VPN amid looming ban
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Saturday said it streamlined the virtual private network (VPN) registration process for organisations and freelancers. In a statement, the…
Turkey fines Amazon’s Twitch 2 mln lira for data breach
Turkey’s Personal Data Protection Board (KVKK) has fined Amazon.com’s gaming platform Twitch 2 million lira ($58,000) over a data breach, the official Anadolu Agency reported…
EU fines Meta $840m for ‘abusive’ practices on Facebook platform
The European Union fined online giant Meta almost 800 million euros ($840m) on Thursday for breaching anti-trust rules by giving users of its Facebook social…
Mobile internet services suspended in certain areas of Balochistan to ensure public safety: PTA
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Friday announced that mobile internet services in certain parts of Balochistan have been suspended to “ensure public safety”. Pakistan,…
WhatsApp rolls out exciting themed Icons for better chat recognition
WhatsApp is testing a new feature in its latest beta update that will bring themed icons to contacts and group chats. Users of Android devices…
Suparco joins China’s mission for lunar exploration
The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) announced on Wednesday its collaboration on a groundbreaking lunar exploration mission in partnership with China’s Chang’e 8…