The persistence of Chaos: World’s deadliest laptop sells for $1.3 million
AFP | For Chinese artist, Guo O Dong, the simple black Samsung NC10 laptop computer, loaded with six potent viruses, symbolizes one of the world's...
Huawei denies working with Chinese Govt.
AFP | Beijing on Friday accused the United States of spreading "lies" about Huawei after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the telecom giant was...
Huawei slams back with their own Operating System
AFP | Chinese telecom giant Huawei says it could roll out its own operating system for smartphones and laptops in China by the autumn after...
Science minister-cum-social media celebrity – Fawad Chaudhry
News Desk | We expect our politicians to be competent, charismatic and sensible but what we usually get is a combination of different things –...
Internet’s environmental footprints on green earth
AFP | Technology is often touted as a solution to the world's environmental challenges, but it is also part of the problem: industry executives are...
NASA missions for Mars after conquering Moon
AFP | On December 11, 2017, US President Donald Trump signed a directive ordering NASA to prepare to return astronauts to the Moon "followed by...
What will be the Impact of Made in India Smartphones?
2020 was a challenging year for the Indian smartphone industry. As per data from Counterpoint’s Market Monitor service, the Indian smartphone market registered a modest 4%...
Black Fire Innovation Research Facility: Groundbreaking Goals
What happens when a top research institution and the world's most diversified casino-entertainment provider join forces? The world gets Black Fire Innovation research facility...
Smartphone addiction is killing us: Can apps that limit screen time save us?
Robert C. Donnelly | We’re squandering increasing amounts of time distracted by our phones. And that’s taking a serious toll on our mental and physical well-being. Perhaps ironically, software...
The fastest growing tech hubs in Europe
Much has been made of the success of Silicon Valley over the years. The Bay Area region which plays host to the likes of Facebook,...
Qualcomm to see at least $4.5 bn from Apple settlement
AFP | US mobile chipmaker Qualcomm on Wednesday said it expects a windfall of $4.5 billion to $4.7 billion this quarter from its recent settlement...
What if an asteroid was about to hit Earth? Scientists ponder question
AFP | Here's a hypothetical: a telescope detects an asteroid between 100 and 300 meters in diameter racing through our solar system at 14 kilometers...