Category: Technology
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Imports of mobile phones telecom apparatus surge to 2.33b
KARACHI: Import of mobile phones and other telecommunication apparatus to Pakistan increased 47 percent during the first 11 months of fiscal year 2020-21 as volume of telecom imports surged to US$ 2.337 billion. According to data released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics total value of telecommunication imports reached at $2,337.199 million that is 47.18 %…
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200 business hit in cyberattack on computer tool
SAN FRANCISCO: A computing network management tool by Kaseya was under cyberattack attack on Friday, prompting the US IT company to urge businesses to shut down servers to avoid ransomware. Cybersecurity firm Huntress Labs said in a Reddit forum that it was working with partners targeted in the attack, and that some 200 businesses “have…
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TCL Launches new Mini LED 4K TV in Pakistan.
TCL unveiled its latest offering, C825 Mini-LED TV on 1st July 2021 at their Flagship Stores across Pakistan. The new TV is now available for Pre-Order from 1st July till 10th July on the TCL Website (https://www.tclpakistan.com/mini-led.html) and TCL Pakistan App. TCL is offering an exclusive discount, extended 3-year brand warranty and a premium gift…
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Pinterest bans weight loss ads to thwart body shame
SAN FRANCISCO: Pinterest on Thursday banned weight loss ads, calling it a move against “body shaming” and protecting mental health on online platforms. The popular online bulletin board said that it will not allow ads containing testimonials about losing weight; references to body mass indexes, or that “idealize or denigrate” certain body types. “Across…
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KP gets first Zig Zag tech to combat brick kiln air pollution
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Thursday got first zig zag technology led brick kiln after conversion of a conventional black smoke emitting chimney to a latest and cleaner technology with the objective of combating air pollution and reducing carbon emission. “The first zig zag technology led brick kiln was inaugurated Thursday by Provincial Minister for Environment…
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PepsiCo selects PTCL for nationwide connectivity services
Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL), has signed a contract with PepsiCo Pakistan to provide premium connectivity services at their multiple sites across Pakistan. Zarrar Hasham Khan, Chief business Services Officer, PTCL and Sadaf Saad, Chief Information Officer, PepsiCo Pakistan, signed the contract during a ceremony held at PepsiCo Pakistan Head Office in…
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Pandemic pushes up sales of wearable gadgets
BarceloNa: Earphones embedded in pearl earrings, a smartwatch that measures body temperature, a diamond ring that monitors sleep patterns: The wearable gadgets market has boomed as the pandemic boosts interest in health monitoring and working from home. While worldwide sales of smartphones slumped last year, a record 527 million wearables were sold in 2020, up…
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UN Security Council meets to counter cyber attacks
UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Tuesday will hold its first formal public meeting on cybersecurity, addressing the growing threat of hacks to countries” key infrastructure, an issue Joe Biden recently raised with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. At their summit earlier this month in Geneva, the US president set out red lines for…
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JBS signs agreement with WALLIX – global leader in access and identity cybersecurity solutions
Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) JBS has announced its partnership with WALLIX – global leader in access and identity cybersecurity solutions to protect data from unauthorized access to keep the highest level of data confidentiality and prevent cyber frauds. Remote work is increasing in organizations worldwide, creating a need to facilitate secure access to more and more…
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Mobile congress opens in Spain
MADRID: A scaled-back version of the world’s biggest mobile telecommunications fair got under way on Monday in Spain under tight virus controls, with top firms avoiding an in-person presence after the pandemic derailed last year’s edition. Spain’s King Felipe V and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez were on hand for the opening of the four-day Mobile…