Science & Technology

Xinhua/APP Seoul: The launch of South Korea's first commercial space launch vehicle failed due to an anomaly after liftoff, local media said Tuesday. Hanbit-Nano, developed by the space company Innospace, was launched at about 10:13…

News Desk  Islamabad: Vivo appears ready to rethink its familiar V-series playbook. A fresh leak suggests that the upcoming Vivo V70 lineup for 2026 will break from tradition by skipping the much-anticipated Pro and Pro+ variants…

News Desk  Islamabad: Despite rapid advances in artificial intelligence, the human brain continues to outperform computers when it comes to learning across different tasks and transferring skills from one challenge to another, a new…

News Desk Islamabad: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) hosted the Google Cloud DevFest 2025 on Saturday, focusing on IT development and tech-driven entrepreneurship across Pakistan. Addressing the event, ICCI…

News Desk  Islamabad: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is set to enter Fortnite, as Epic Games rolls out major crossover content while offering the hit title Hogwarts Legacy for free on its PC store. The announcement was made…

AFP/APP San Francisco: Walt Disney and OpenAI announced a landmark three-year licensing deal on Thursday that will let users create short videos featuring iconic Disney characters through artificial intelligence. The agreement marks…

News Desk  Islamabad: Apple has released its 2025 App Store rankings, showcasing the year’s most downloaded apps and games. OpenAI’s ChatGPT has claimed the top spot as the most popular free iPhone app of the year. Meta’s Threads app…

News Desk  Islamabad: Chinese electronics manufacturer Oppo has launched its most affordable smartphone in South Africa, the Oppo A6x, priced at R1,999. The company says the release completes its local lineup, spanning premium flagships…

AFP/APP Paris: Indie hit “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33” is the frontrunner for Game of the Year at next week’s Game Awards — the video gaming industry’s equivalent of the Oscars — marking the “cherry on top” of a blockbuster year for…

AFP/APP Brussels, Belgium: The European Union on Thursday opened an antitrust investigation into Meta to determine whether the company’s rollout of new AI features on WhatsApp violates the bloc’s competition rules. The case marks the…