Facebook co-founder says it is time to break up the company
(Reuters) - Facebook Inc co-founder and former Mark Zuckerberg roommate Chris Hughes has called for the breakup of the social network in an opinion piece in the New York Times. ?It?s been 15 years since I co-founded Facebook at Harvard, and I haven?t worked at the company in a decade. In one of a number of security and privacy ...
US adults are spending big on video games, playing mostly on smartphones
Of pay-to-play games, ?Call of Duty: Black Ops III?, ?Red Dead Redemption II? and ?NBA 2K19? took the top spots for most units sold but the list did not include free games such as ?Fortnite.? ?Games are striking an important chord with American culture,? said Stanley Pierre-Louis, ESA?s acting president and chief executive officer. ?That?s what makes it the leading ...
US Space Force Requires Up To $3.2Bln To Set Up, Over $1Bln Yearly - Budget Office
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 10th May, 2019) The US Space Force proposed by President would between $1.4 and $3.2 to establish and up to $1.5 a year to pay thousands of employees and cover overhead, the Congressional Office (CBO) estimated in a report released on Thursday.
US Prepares To Launch Next High Orbit, High-Frequency Satellite - Lockheed Martin
"Lockheed Martin shipped the Air Force's fifth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF-5) satellite to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station ahead of its expected launch on a United Launch Atlas V rocket," the release said.
Honda To Soon Start Production In Pakistan
Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News ? 9th May, 2019) Several new auto manufacturing companies are making their way to . Azam Swati said that new auto manufacturing companies are coming to , adding that will start its production in . Azam Swati said that new manufacturing companies will also come to to assemble bigger .
Google, HRW assail Singapore’s ‘fake news’ law
SINGAPORE: Techno?logy giant Google said on Thursday Singapore?s against ?fake news? could hurt innovation, a crucial element in the high-tech sector which the government is developing as an economic growth driver. Ordering ?corrections? to be placed alongside falsehoods would be the primary response by government officials rather than fines or jail terms, they said. ?Misinformation is a challenging ...
Citizens tackle urban problems and offer solutions at Startup Weekend Karachi 2019
The second day featured a panel discussion titled ?When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Gets Going?, moderated by Sahar Habib Ghazi, with panelists Maha Jawed, founder of Easy and Fatsos; Kumail Abbas, CEO & co-founder, Find My Adventure; Raania Durrani, co-founder & artistic director Salt Arts; and Marium Kamal, and Safwan Sabzwari, co-founders Six Eyes Collective. "The energy ...
'First' 3D print of heart with human tissue, vessels unveiled
Scientists in Israel unveiled a 3D print of a heart with human tissue and vessels on Monday, calling it a first and a ?major medical breakthrough? that advances possibilities for transplants. Read: It marked ?the first time anyone anywhere has successfully engineered and printed an entire heart replete with cells, blood vessels, ventricles and chambers,? said Tal Dvir, who ...
Facebook adds Snapchat-like camera filters to Instagram
Facebook Inc's Instagram has souped up its camera with quirky face-tracking filters, adding another feature similar to one offered by social media rival Snap Inc's Snapchat. Facebook has been amping up its camera tool to take on Snapchat's features such as disappearing messages and face-tracking filters, which are hugely popular among its teenager and millennial users. The world's largest ...
These Pakistani startups have the potential to go big in 2018
However, things may be set to change on the venture capital front as big names including Bakery, Golden Gate Ventures, Wadi Accelerator, and Fatima Ventures are Here is a short list of startups that have already made their presence felt in 2017, and are expected to go bigger in 2018. is a local ride hailing service which uses bikes ...
Google says Singapore's fake news law may hurt innovation
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Google said on Thursday an anti-fake news law passed by Singapore?s parliament could stunt innovation, a quality that the city-state wants to nurture under plans to expand its tech industry. Singapore?s parliament on Wednesday passed The Prevention from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill, a law criticized by rights groups, journalists and tech firms over fears it ...
WhatsApp to end support for all Windows phones from December 31
It should also be noted that WhatsApp support for Android versions 2.3.7 and older, and iPhone iOS 7 and older will also end after February 1, 2020. ?Following Microsoft?s recent decision to end support for Windows Mobile devices in December, WhatsApp will release its final update for Windows phones in June. Prior to Windows Phone, WhatsApp has ended support ...
Google confirms it will automatically delete users' data
(Web Desk) ? Google has begun rolling out a feature that allows you to configure how long it can save data from all of the Google services you use, like maps, search and everything you do online. Deleting it means Google doesn?t always have enough information about you to make recommendations on what it thinks you?ll like, or where ...
Pompeo says US-UK relationship thriving, warns on Huawei 5G technology
LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday (May 8) the United States and Britain would continue to have a strong relationship regardless of the outcome of Brexit. When asked about Huawei?s role in Britain?s new 5G network, Pompeo said the U.S. wants Britain to ensure 5G networks are secure and has an obligation to ...
Facebook picks London for WhatsApp payment base
LONDON (AFP) - Facebook has chosen London as its base for a payment system on WhatsApp, its mobile messaging service confirmed Wednesday, highlighting the capital?s attractiveness as a fintech hub despite Brexit strains. "We?re eager to work with some of the best technical and operational experts in both London and Dublin to take WhatsApp into its second decade," the ...
Tencent pulls blockbuster game PUBG in China, launches patriotic alternative
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Tencent Holdings Ltd on Wednesday shut down its test version of global blockbuster ?PlayerUnknown?s Battlegrounds? in China and shifted users to a similar, more patriotic video game which, unlike PUBG, has regulatory approval to generate revenue. In a post on the game?s official account on China?s Twitter-like Weibo platform, Tencent said it would end testing ...
Iceland turns carbon dioxide to rock for cleaner air
ICELAND (AFP) - In the heart of Iceland?s volcano country, 21st-century alchemists are transforming carbon dioxide into rock for eternity, cleaning the air of harmful emissions that cause global warming. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas emitted in large quantities by Iceland?s transport sector, industries and volcanoes. Snaebjornsdottir is working on Iceland?s CarbFix project with researchers and engineers from ...
Shanghai to build tech-innovated corridor for HQ integrated development
The corridor, first proposed by Shanghai?s Songjiang District in 2016, gathered a cluster of high-tech enterprises and industrial parks on both sides of the G60 Shanghai-Kunming Expressway and now also groups cities of Jiaxing, Hangzhou, Jinhua, Huzhou, Suzhou, Xuancheng, Wuhu and Hefei in east China?s provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui. Not long ago, SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC ...
Modi's candidate deploys 3D holograms to woo voters in India polls
HAMIRPUR (Reuters) - A candidate from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi?s party has turned to technology to campaign for general election and charm voters in a unique way. Kumar said election campaign strategists from the U.S., Germany and the European Union were touch with his team to understand the technology and use it in future polls.
Hackers steal $41 million worth of bitcoin from Binance cryptocurrency exchange
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hackers stole bitcoin worth $41 million from Binance, one of the world?s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, the company said on Wednesday, the latest in a string of thefts from cryptocurrency exchanges around the world. The 7,000 bitcoin were withdrawn by hackers using a variety of techniques, ?including phishing, viruses and other attacks?, according to a post ...
