Google Sued After Gemini Chatbot Allegedly Encouraged Florida Man’s Suicide
Tech giant Google is facing legal action in the United States after its artificial intelligence chatbot, Gemini, was accused of encouraging a 36-year-old Florida man to take his own life. The lawsuit, filed by the family of Jonathan Gavalas in…
TikTok Rules Out End-to-End Encryption, Citing Safety — But Privacy Fears Resurface
Short-video platform TikTok has confirmed it will not introduce end-to-end encryption for its direct messaging service, arguing that such protections would hinder law enforcement agencies and its own internal safety teams from investigating harmful activity. Speaking to the BBC at…
Next-Gen Android Flagships Tipped for Major Price Hike in China
A fresh round of leaks from China suggests that the next generation of flagship Android smartphones could arrive with significantly higher price tags, signaling mounting pressure across the premium segment. A well-known Chinese tipster, posting on Weibo, claims that the…
Ray-Ban AI Glasses Under Fire Over Secret Footage Reviews
A joint media investigation has raised fresh privacy concerns over Meta Platforms’ Ray-Ban smart glasses, alleging that footage captured through the wearable devices is routed to overseas contractors for human review to train artificial intelligence systems. According to reports by…
PTA Ranks Telecom Operators After Nationwide QoS Survey in 20 Cities
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has conducted an independent Quality of Service (QoS) survey across 20 cities during the fourth quarter of 2025 to evaluate the performance of telecom operators and safeguard consumer interests. According to a press release…
Islamabad Safe City Drops Israeli-Origin Analytics Software After Trial Period
ISLAMABAD: Officials have confirmed that surveillance cameras operating under Islamabad’s Safe City project are no longer using Israeli-origin video analytics software, clarifying that the system was deployed only temporarily between June 2021 and October 2022. Senior authorities from Islamabad Police…
Govt Mandates QR Codes on All Bills to Accelerate Shift to Digital Payments
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has ordered the placement of QR codes on all government-issued bills nationwide in a major push to promote digital payments and reduce reliance on cash transactions. The directive was issued on the instructions of Prime Minister…