Science & Technology

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…

AFP/APP Sydney: Tech giant Meta said Thursday it has begun removing under-16 users in Australia from Instagram, Threads, and Facebook ahead of the country’s world-first social media ban. Australia is requiring social media platforms —…

News Desk  Islamabad: Authorities and cybersecurity experts have issued a warning to social-media users about a dangerous scam linked to a widely circulated “19-minute video” link. The link, which has been shared across platforms…

News Desk  Islamabad: Excitement around Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 series is building as a new leak hints at possible colour options for the next-generation flagship.  While Samsung has not yet announced a launch date or detailed…

APP  Islamabad: Pakistan has set an ambitious target to establish 3,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the country between 2025 and 2030, marking a significant step toward sustainable mobility. According to an official…

AFP/APP Dubai: A Dubai restaurant has opened claiming to host the world’s “first AI chef,” marking the latest extravagant leap into futuristic technology in a city eager to stay ahead of global trends. The Emirati metropolis, now…

SPA/APP Riyadh: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology on Thursday concluded the AgentX Generative AI Hackathon, an event that drew strong participation from young tech professionals, industry experts, and sector…

News Desk Islamabad: E-commerce giant Amazon has issued an urgent warning to its more than 300 million users about a rising wave of sophisticated impersonation scams, particularly during the Black Friday shopping season. The company…

AFP/APP New York: US artificial intelligence music platform Suno and Warner Music Group announced Tuesday a partnership to ensure recording artists are compensated in the rapidly growing AI music space. The agreement resolves a civil…

AFP/APP San Francisco: Computer and printer maker HP announced Tuesday a major restructuring plan that will cut about 10 percent of its global workforce as the company pivots toward artificial intelligence (AI) to boost efficiency.…