WhatsApp introduces feature to ‘message yourself’
The wait is over as the Meta-owned WhatsApp now offers a convenient way to send messages to yourself. WABetaInfo noticed the new feature in the latest version of WhatsApp for iOS (version.
Elon Musk sells Tesla shares worth $3.95 bn days after Twitter takeover
Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has sold 19.5 million shares of the electric vehicle maker worth $3.95 billion, according to U.S. securities filings, days after he completed the $44 billion.
Facebook parent Meta preparing large-scale layoffs this week
On Sunday, Wall Steet Journal reported that, Meta Platforms Inc. is planning to begin large-scale layoffs this week that will affect thousands of employees. This announcement was planned as early as Wednesday..
Elon Musk approves Ali Zafar’s Twitter suggestions
The crossover no one thought would happen, Ali Zafar and Elon Musk discuss Twitter strategies. Elon Musk recently told Pakistani actor-singer Ali Zafar that Twitter can allow users to see content from.
Former Twitter CEO Dorsey to launch new social app
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey has announced that he will launch a new social network app called BlueSky Social. The new ‘decentralised social network’ will seek to reclaim user data. BlueSky is already.
Elon Musk considers $8 monthly fee for Twitter blue tick
Elon Musk has said Twitter will charge $8 (£7), equivalent to Rs. 1,774, monthly to Twitter users who want a blue tick by their name indicating a verified account. A blue tick.
Elon Musk dissolves Twitter’s board of directors
Elon Musk has dissolved Twitter’s board of directors, cementing his control over the company. The reforms he is contemplating include changes for how Twitter verifies accounts, as well as job cuts. He.
K-P govt to solarize 9,000 mosques
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has solarized 6,500 mosques across the province while conversion of 9,000 more mosques to solar energy has been in the pipeline, which will be completed soon. This initiative is.
Elon Musk takes control of Twitter and fires CEO
On late Thursday, Elon Musk took control of Twitter and fired its top executives including Chief Executive Prag Agrawal. This development took place in a deal that puts one of the leading.
Turkish competition board fines Meta Platforms $18.6 million
Istanbul: On Oct 26, Turkey’s competition authority fined Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) 346.72 million lira ($18.63 million) for breaking competition law. “The 2021 update did not ask users to agree.
“SpaceX cannot fund Starlink indefinitely”: Musk
Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX reported that it could not indefinitely fund its Starlink internet service in Ukraine. “SpaceX is not asking to recoup past expenses, but also cannot fund the existing.
‘Complete restoration of power by tonight’: Energy minister
On Thursday, following a major breakdown that affected large parts of the country, Energy Minister Khurram Dastagir Khan assured the nation that the electricity transmission system would be “completely restored” by tonight..
Power restored at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
On Wednesday, UN atomic monitors and Ukraine’s state nuclear operator stated that workers had managed to restore power for the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia atomic power plant. Previously, the nuclear power plant suffered a.
Head of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant released: IAEA
Vienna: On Oct 3, U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Monday that the head of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine had been released. “I welcome the release.
YouTube service disrupted in Pakistan
On Tuesday evening, YouTube service was disrupted in parts of Pakistan ahead of PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s address at a party power show in Peshawar. NetBlocks, an organization that tracks internet outages,.
PM Shehbaz extends FAC exemption to 300 units
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday extended the exemption for fuel adjustment charges (FAC) in August’s billing to consumers who use under 300 units of electricity. The exemption, originally announced on Aug.
PM Shehbaz initiates 10,000MW solar project
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday gave the go-ahead for the execution of 10,000 megawatts solar energy project to reduce the import bill of costly diesel and furnace oil. The premier made.
Pakistani scientist named the Intel Inventor of the Year 2022
It emerged that a scientist of Pakistani origins, Tahir Ghani, had been named the Intel 2022 Inventor of The Year. In his 28-year-long career at Intel, Ghani filed more than 1,000 patents and.
PTA restores communication lines in Quetta
According to the reports, communication lines were restored in the city after being cut for nearly 24 hours. “Affected voice and data services in Balochistan have been restored,” the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority.
Rohingya teen builds hydraulic mini-excavator
Cox’s Bazar: On August 25, a 15-year-old Rohingya refugee constructed a small-scale hydraulic excavator from spare parts in a refugee settlement in Bangladesh. Using large plastic syringes as pumps to manipulate the.
Pakistan unveils first locally produced electric car
Pakistan’s first locally produced electric car, Nur-E 75, was unveiled in a ceremony in Karachi. It was designed and developed by a non-profit organization, Dice Foundation, along with local academics.
China launches second space station module
Beijing: On July 24, China launched the second of three modules to its permanent space station, in one of the final missions needed to complete the orbiting outpost by year’s end. A.
Twitter down for thousands of users globally
According to outage tracking website Downdetector, Twitter Inc was down for thousands of users across the globe. It is first such outage since February. There were more than 27,000 incidents of people.
Germany to send IRIS-T air defense system to Ukraine
Berlin: On June 1, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Germany would supply Ukraine with the IRIS-T air defense system. The decision was made following pleas from both Kyiv and German opposition parties.
Joe Biden to send precision rockets to Ukraine
On June 1, President Joe Biden announced that the supply of precision rocket systems and munitions was expected to be unveiled on Wednesday. The rockets could strike at long-range Russian targets and.
Putin says West won’t succeed in cutting Russia off
On May 26, President Vladimir Putin asserted that Western sanctions against Russia were disrupting its supply chains, but they would not succeed in cutting it off from technology. Speaking by video link.
Internet not shut down in country: PTA
On Wednesday, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) clarified that there was no shut down of the internet in the country as noted by netizens. PTA spokesperson Khurram Mehran said that one of the.
Russian and Chinese jets conduct patrol in East Asia
May 24, it emerged that Russian and Chinese military planes conducted joint exercises to guard the Asia-Pacific region. Russia’s defense ministry said the move was a pointed farewell to U.S. President Joe.
Taiwan won’t be a part of Biden’s initial Asian economic talks
United States/Air Force One: On May 22, a top official reported that the United States was looking to deepen its economic partnership with Taiwan even though it was excluded from President Joe.