Internet Slowdowns and Call Drops Rise as Telecom Towers Face Power Shortages
Pakistan’s telecom regulator has warned that prolonged power outages are severely affecting mobile and internet services across the country, as officials told a Senate committee that up to eight hours of load shedding has become unsustainable for telecom operators. During…
Pakistan Unveils E-Commerce Policy 2.0 in Major Push for Digital Economy Growth
Pakistan has finalized its long-awaited National E-Commerce Policy 2.0, a move aimed at accelerating digital trade, boosting exports and expanding the country’s presence in the global online marketplace by 2030. The Ministry of Commerce said the new framework focuses on…
Meta’s New WhatsApp Subscription in Pakistan Sparks Bigger Fintech Questions
Meta’s launch of a paid WhatsApp subscription in Pakistan is triggering fresh debate over whether the tech giant is preparing for a much larger push into digital payments and financial services. The new service, called WhatsApp Plus, offers premium features…
After Google Glass Failure, Google Tries Again With AI-Powered Smart Glasses
More than a decade after the commercial failure of Google Glass, Google is making another ambitious push into wearable technology with a new generation of AI-powered smart glasses expected to launch later this year. The new smart glasses feature a…
Google Claims It Foiled Hackers’ Most Secretive AI Cyber Plot
Google has claimed its cybersecurity experts successfully blocked a highly sophisticated cyberattack allegedly designed using artificial intelligence, raising fresh concerns over the growing use of AI by hackers worldwide. According to the company’s threat intelligence team, attackers attempted to exploit…
No Relief for Expensive Smartphones? PTA Tax on $500+ Phones Likely to Remain at 25%
Pakistanis hoping for cheaper PTA approvals on premium smartphones may have to wait longer, as the government is unlikely to reduce taxes on mobile phones priced above $500 in the upcoming federal budget. A proposal under consideration suggested cutting the…
AI Replaces Humans? ClickUp Cuts 22% Workforce as CEO Bets Big on AI Agents
US productivity software giant ClickUp has laid off nearly 22% of its workforce as the company aggressively shifts toward an AI-driven operating model, sparking fresh debate over the future of jobs in the tech industry. CEO Zeb Evans said the…