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Fact-Check: Did Hackers Really Breach Pakistan's NEOC? NDMA Clarifies
Technology Apr 06, 2026

Fact-Check: Did Hackers Really Breach Pakistan's NEOC? NDMA Clarifies

In the last 24 hours, social media has been buzzing with alarming claims that Pakistan's top disaster surveillance system, the National Emergency Operations Centre, has been hacked. The short answer is no. Official sources have categorically denied these claims. However, a threat actor named h4xorvats has allegedly leaked a dataset of over ... Read More

Faysal Bank Launches Mobile Tap to Cash: First in Pakistan (2026 Guide)
Technology Apr 06, 2026

Faysal Bank Launches Mobile Tap to Cash: First in Pakistan (2026 Guide)

Imagine this. You are rushing to catch a train, you realize you need cash, but your wallet is at home. Your card is inside that wallet. What do you do? For years, that meant panic. But in April 2026, Faysal Bank just solved that problem for good. Faysal Bank Limited has launched Pakistan's first-ever Mobile Tap to Cash service. This allows ... Read More

Instagram Will Soon Let You Watch Stories Secretly – But You'll Have to Pay
Technology Apr 05, 2026

Instagram Will Soon Let You Watch Stories Secretly – But You'll Have to Pay

Imagine this. You want to check your ex's story. Or your boss's. Or that person who follows you but never likes your posts. But you do not want them to know you were watching. Right now, you cannot. The moment you view a story, your name pops up in the viewer list. No hiding. No privacy. But that is about to change, for a price. Meta i... Read More

OpenAI Shuts Down Sora: AI Video App Discontinued After Six Months
Technology Mar 25, 2026

OpenAI Shuts Down Sora: AI Video App Discontinued After Six Months

In one of the most unexpected announcements in the AI industry this year, OpenAI has confirmed it is discontinuing Sora, the generative AI video creation platform it launched to massive fanfare in late 2024. The standalone app and developer API will both be shut down, bringing an abrupt end to a product that once seemed destined to reshape Holly... Read More

Instagram New AI Turns Still Photos Into Cinematic Videos
Technology Mar 23, 2026

Instagram New AI Turns Still Photos Into Cinematic Videos

Your perfectly curated photo Stories are about to feel ancient. Instagram just quietly confirmed the one feature that could kill the static image on its platform forever. Let us be real for a second. You upload three photos to your Instagram Story. They show up as flat, lifeless slides. One image. Hard cut. Next image. Hard cut. Third image. Don... Read More

OpenAI Brings GPT-5.4 Mini to Free ChatGPT Users: A Major Upgrade
Technology Mar 19, 2026

OpenAI Brings GPT-5.4 Mini to Free ChatGPT Users: A Major Upgrade

In a massive win for everyday internet users, students, and casual creators, OpenAI has just flipped the switch on a highly anticipated update. The tech giant has officially rolled out its blazing-fast GPT-5.4 Mini model to all users on the free tier of ChatGPT. For years, users who did not pay for the premium "Plus" subscription were ... Read More

NVIDIA Launches Space Computing: Rocketing AI Into Orbit
Technology Mar 18, 2026

NVIDIA Launches Space Computing: Rocketing AI Into Orbit

In a monumental leap for both the technology and aerospace industries, NVIDIA has officially brought its world-renowned artificial intelligence to the final frontier. By launching highly advanced, radiation-hardened space computing platforms, the tech giant is literally rocketing AI into orbit, fundamentally changing how satellites and spacecraf... Read More

Instagram to Remove End-to-End Encryption for DMs in May
Technology Mar 18, 2026

Instagram to Remove End-to-End Encryption for DMs in May

If you value the absolute privacy of your Instagram Direct Messages (DMs), a major digital shift is heading your way. In a massive and highly controversial reversal of its own policies, Meta has officially announced that it will remove end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for private messages on Instagram, starting this May. Just a few years ago, Meta p... Read More

TikTok Transitions into a Primary Search Engine: The Era of Video SEO
Technology Mar 13, 2026

TikTok Transitions into a Primary Search Engine: The Era of Video SEO

TikTok is no longer just an entertainment app for viral dances and trending music. In a massive digital shift, the platform has officially transitioned into a primary search engine. Recent algorithm updates reveal that TikTok is now heavily prioritizing in-app search behaviors, completely changing how users discover content and how creators buil... Read More

PSF Launches National Tech Contest 2026 for Students
Technology Mar 13, 2026

PSF Launches National Tech Contest 2026 for Students

In a massive step toward fostering real-world innovation, the Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) has officially launched its highly anticipated First National Contest for Need-Based Technologies 2026. This groundbreaking initiative is designed to pull scientific theories out of textbooks and turn them into practical, everyday solutions. For too l... Read More

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