[ad_1] KARACHI: Rescue 1122 is making use of modern technology to help identify people buried beneath the rubble of the collapsed building in Lyari’s Baghdadi area. This equipment includes life detection devices capable of sensing human heartbeat and movement, along with other modern tools to aid in the search and rescue operation. Deputy Commander Rescue … Read more
[ad_1] Microsoft has closed its office in Pakistan after 25 years, citing global restructuring and a shift to a cloud-based, partner-led model. The move comes as the tech giant cuts roughly 9,100 jobs worldwide (or about 4% of its workforce) in its largest layoff round since 2023, as reported by The Verge. Microsoft never operated a … Read more
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The White House said Monday that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had “caved” to President Donald Trump, after Canada dropped a tax on US tech firms that prompted Trump to call off trade talks. “It’s very simple. Prime Minister Carney and Canada caved to President Trump and the United States of America,” Press … Read more
[ad_1] Canada scrapped its digital services tax targeting US technology firms late on Sunday, just hours before it was due to take effect, in a bid to advance stalled trade negotiations with the United States. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump will resume trade negotiations to agree on a deal by … Read more
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja held a high-level meeting with Saudi Minister for Communications and Information Technology Engineer Abdullah Al-Swaha to enhance collaboration in emerging technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure. The two sides discussed the establishment of the Pakistan Digital Corridor to China and Central Asia to … Read more
[ad_1] President Donald Trump said Friday that he is calling off trade negotiations with Canada in retaliation for taxes impacting major US tech firms, adding that Ottawa will learn of their tariff rate within a week. “Based on this egregious Tax, we are hereby terminating ALL discussions on Trade with Canada, effective immediately,” Trump said … Read more
[ad_1] The fast-rising energy demands of Big Tech are undermining the ambitious climate pledges that Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft have all made in recent years, according to a report from the nonprofit NewClimate Institute. The research says the tech sector faces a “climate strategy crisis” as its data centers demand ever more electricity … Read more
[ad_1] 24M Technologies, a US-based battery firm, says it has developed a next-generation electrolyte that could dramatically improve the range and charging speed of electric vehicles (EVs), while performing reliably even in extreme temperatures. 24M Technologies has unveiled “Eternalyte,” an advanced electrolyte it claims delivers a step change in ionic conductivity — the key factor in … Read more
[ad_1] A growing number of tech workers in the United States are turning to YouTube as their preferred method of learning on the job, favouring short, targeted videos over traditional online courses, a new report from Adobe Acrobat has found. The survey, which polled 1,000 full-time employees, revealed that 71% of tech workers rely on … Read more
[ad_1] Ambassador of Egypt to Pakistan, Dr Ihab Mohamed Abdelhamid Hassan, called on the Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, in Islamabad. According to a statement, the meeting focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation in the digital domain. Both sides discussed the possibility of holding joint workshops in cybersecurity and maritime cable … Read more