Science & Technology

AFP/APP Beijing: China is expected to launch a new crewed mission into space this week, as Beijing takes steady steps towards its goal of putting astronauts on the Moon. The Shenzhou-20 mission will blast off from the Jiuquan…

News Desk Islamabad: While many might mark their 70th birthday with cake, presents, and a quiet celebration at home, veteran NASA astronaut Don Pettit spent his milestone in a truly extraordinary way—returning to Earth aboard a…

News Desk  Islamabad: A new internet sensation, fueled by the growing reach of artificial intelligence, has taken over social media platforms, as users worldwide rush to create and share AI-generated images of themselves as…

News Desk  Islamabad: Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has quietly introduced a new feature aimed at improving user experience on its Channels platform. The latest addition allows users to explore and retrieve shared…

AFP/APP San Francisco: As the Trump administration attempts to choke off exports of strategically important computer chips to China, experts warn the move could backfire — potentially accelerating innovation among Chinese tech firms and…

Agencies Islamabad:  In a groundbreaking astronomical development, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered the strongest evidence yet of potential life beyond Earth. Researchers have detected in the…

News Desk Islamabad: Nvidia (NVDA.O) announced Tuesday that it will take a $5.5 billion charge following new U.S. government restrictions on the export of its H20 AI chip to China a critical market for one of the company’s most in-demand…

AFP/APP Washington: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended the company's acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp in a major US antitrust trial, claiming that the social media giant added significant value to the platforms after purchasing them.…

AFP/APP Montreal: As Canada heads into an election this month, voters looking for campaign news on Facebook or Instagram will find material filtered through online creators and influencers and no links to articles from major media…

News Desk Islamabad: Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has opened a formal inquiry into Elon Musk’s platform X over its use of personal data from European users to train its artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok. Acting as the…