Category: Technology

Lahore (NUT-DESK) Facebook Inc announced on Tuesday it is shutting down its facial recognition system, which automatically identifies users in photos and videos, citing growing societal concerns about the use of such technology. “Regulators are still in the process of providing a clear set of rules governing its use,” Jerome Pesenti, vice president of artificial…

WhatsApp rolls out updates for web, mobile versions

Nov 2, 2021

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LAHORE (NUT-DESK) Meta-owned messaging app WhatsApp on Monday introduced several updates to its existing features, including desktop photo editor, sticker suggestion, and link previews. Taking to Twitter, WhatsApp announced that with the new updates, users will now be able to add stickers and text or crop and rotate their photos from any WhatsApp screen, whether…

Facebook changes its company name to Meta

Oct 29, 2021

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in Business, Technology

Lahore (NUT-DESK) Facebook Inc said on Thursday it would rebrand as Meta, a name change that comes as the company battles criticisms from lawmakers and regulators over its market power, its algorithmic decisions and the policing of abuses on its platforms. The company said the change would bring together its different apps and technologies under one…

Ericsson launches Time-Critical Communication for real-time 5G experiences

Oct 28, 2021

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New software toolbox will deliver consistent low latency and high reliability in 5G networks Time-Critical Communication will elevate experiences in use cases such as cloud gaming, AR/VR, and unlock new ones in remote control, mobility automation, and industrial control The new Critical IoT software product can be easily deployed on public and private networks, on…

TECNO POVA 2 PUBG Campus Championship to Continue in Lahore

Oct 27, 2021

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After the overwhelmed response from Islamabad, now Tecno PubG Campus championship is heading towards Lahore. The registrations are open now for this thrilling activity, and Lahore’s first match shall be held on October 28, 2021. The list of universities has finally been announced on TECNO’s social media accounts. With the second destination in Lahore, TECNO…

Rapid Digitization Must Be Collaborative to Ensure Both Prosperity and Sustainability in The Middle East

Oct 23, 2021

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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Steven Yi, President of Huawei Middle East,says that extending the gains of digitization will require a greater push on talent development, strengthening cybersecurity resilience, and expanding 5G applications Islamabad: As more industries across the Middle East embrace digital transformation, a focus on collaborative development will be pivotal to extending the gains achieved…

What will Facebook’s new name be?

Oct 22, 2021

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in Technology, World

Lahore (NUT-DESK) Zuckerverse. Timesuck. Faceplant. They’re just a few of the suggestions being bandied around online following reports that Facebook plans to rebrand itself with a new group name. The company refused to comment on rumor or speculation, of course, but the Twitterati had no problem. The debate careered from sensible to screwball to strange.…

PM Imran Khan seeks to shield innocent minds from online pornographic content.

Oct 22, 2021

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in Pakistan, Technology

Lahore (NUT-DESK) Prime Minister Imran Khan directed authorities to ensure effective gate-keeping of online content to shield innocent minds against the “ruthless onslaught” of immoral and pornographic content online. The prime minister’s directives came as he chaired a meeting on blocking pornographic websites in the country, a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said. “Character…

Redefined XOS 10 Starts the New Journey on Intelligence and Visual Exploration

Oct 21, 2021

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