AI Job Fear Remains Limited Globally, but Deep Inequality Gaps Shape Public Views
Public concern over artificial intelligence replacing human jobs remains moderate worldwide, but attitudes are sharply divided along income, education, and regional lines, according to a new global survey. The findings from the Gallup International Association End-of-Year Survey 2025, conducted across…
30 Years On, Popular Search Engine Officially Shuts Down
A new “revolutionary” internet search engine is being positioned as a next-generation alternative to traditional search platforms, aiming to change how users discover and interact with online information. The development, highlighted in a recent report, suggests the tool uses advanced…
30,000 Facebook Accounts Hacked in Massive Phishing Scam
A major cyber fraud campaign has compromised nearly 30,000 Facebook accounts through fake emails and phishing links, according to cybersecurity reports. Researchers say the operation, allegedly linked to Vietnam-based hackers, used Google AppSheet as a “phishing relay” to send fake…
Meta’s New AI May Scan Height, Bone Structure to Verify User Age
Meta is introducing new AI-powered age verification systems that could estimate users’ ages by analyzing physical characteristics such as height and bone structure, as tech firms face mounting pressure to protect children online. The company said the technology is designed…
Punjab Approves Rs50 Million Cybersecurity Plan for Public Libraries
LAHORE The Punjab government has approved a Rs50 million plan to install firewall systems across 14 public libraries, in a move aimed at strengthening cybersecurity and protecting digital infrastructure from online threats. Officials said the project is designed to secure…
Pakistan Moves to Digitize Exports as PSW, TDAP Join Forces
KARACHI Pakistan Single Window and Trade Development Authority of Pakistan have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate Pakistan’s digital trade transformation and strengthen export facilitation through integrated online systems. Under the agreement, TDAP’s Pakistan Trade Portal and Exporters…
Big Relief Ahead? Pakistan Weighs Ending Mobile Phone Taxes
ISLAMABAD Pakistan is considering abolishing taxes on mobile phones in a move that could significantly reduce smartphone costs and accelerate digital adoption across the country, officials told lawmakers this week. Minister of State for Interior Tariq Fazal Chaudhry informed the…