A New Challenger Enters the AI Arena In a bold stride toward redefining the future of conversational AI, Amazon has unveiled its latest innovation: Nova Sonic, a next-generation voice AI model. This launch, accompanied by improvements to Nova Reel 1.1, signals Amazon’s intensified push to compete with cutting-edge voice technologies from rivals such as OpenAI’s…
NADRA Launches Mobile App for Visa-on-Arrival in Pakistan Pakistan has taken a major step towards simplifying international travel by introducing the Pak ID mobile app, which enables visa-on-arrival applications for citizens of 120 countries. The app, developed by NADRA, eliminates the need for physical paperwork and allows travelers to apply for business and tourist visas…
Chinese AI Chipmakers Leverage DeepSeek to Challenge U.S. Dominance The emergence of DeepSeek’s AI models is transforming China’s artificial intelligence sector, particularly for chipmakers like Huawei, Hygon, and Tencent-backed EnFlame. With Nvidia dominating the global AI chip market, Chinese manufacturers have struggled to develop competitive high-performance AI training chips. However, DeepSeek’s focus on AI inference…
Musk Dismisses Rumors of a TikTok Acquisition Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has firmly stated that he is not interested in purchasing TikTok, the widely popular short-video platform owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company currently facing scrutiny in the United States over national security concerns. During a virtual appearance at a summit hosted by The WELT…
TikTok-ification of Pakistan – Asad Shabbir Seven years ago, American Youtuber Casey Neistat triumphantly claimed that “Filmmaking is a sport and now, everyone’s invited.” The assessment stands proud today as social media has wreaked havoc in what was once a calm oasis of mainstream media. Pakistan’s media landscape, once dominated by a handful of TV…
Revolutionary Military Prototype Revealed Students from Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET), Khairpur Campus, have developed a laser-firing defense robot aimed at transforming Pakistan’s defense capabilities. The AI-powered robot was presented at the 4th Research and Technology Showcase at the Karachi Expo Centre, where it garnered significant attention. Laser Weaponry for Cost-Effective Defense The…
TikTok Goes Dark for 170 Million U.S. Users TikTok, the widely popular app owned by China’s ByteDance, ceased operations in the United States late Saturday. The abrupt shutdown follows a law requiring TikTok to either sever ties with its China-based parent company or halt its U.S. operations, citing national security concerns. Users attempting to access…
Lahore, Pakistan – 15th January 2025 – Xiaomi today announced the highly anticipated release of the Redmi Note 14 Series. This latest line-up includes three devices that take Redmi Note to the next level: Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Note 14 Pro, and Redmi Note 14. With a high-resolution AI camera system, all-star durability,…
Meta Adopts a Community-Driven Approach Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram, has announced a major policy shift by discontinuing its U.S. fact-checking program. The company will now rely on a community-based system inspired by X’s “Community Notes” feature. This marks a departure from Meta’s earlier focus on strict content moderation. CEO Mark Zuckerberg…
The Buzz Around the iPhone 17 Series As Apple fans savor the features of the iPhone 16 series, rumors about the iPhone 17 have already taken the tech world by storm. One of the biggest potential changes? The discontinuation of the Plus model, replaced by an ultra-thin variant, possibly named the iPhone 17 Air or…