Pakistan’s Internet Shutdown Impact Pakistan leads the world in financial losses from internet and social media app outages in 2024. The country incurred a cumulative financial impact of $1.62 billion. This figure surpasses the cost in war-torn nations like Sudan and Myanmar. Global Internet Disruptions A report from Top10VPN.com, an independent VPN reviewer, highlighted these […]
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Google’s New Tracking Strategy “Google’s New Tracking Strategy” involves introducing digital fingerprinting across multiple devices, such as smart TVs and gaming consoles. This approach aims to enhance ad targeting and measurement, aligning with the increasing diversity of internet-enabled devices. However, this move has raised significant concerns regarding privacy and transparency. Privacy Concerns and Regulatory Warnings
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New WhatsApp Call Features WhatsApp introduces four new video calling features to enhance user experience and flexibility. “New WhatsApp Call Features” include significant updates aimed at improving functionality and adding creative elements to video calls. Group Call Participant Selection With “New WhatsApp Call Features”, users can now select specific participants when initiating group video calls.
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VPN Restrictions Threaten Digital Progress Better internet access has opened doors to new possibilities for Pakistan’s youth. Young freelancers use these opportunities to earn a livelihood for their families. From technology companies in major cities to remote workers using their 4G internet in villages, Pakistanis are excelling and competing with global talent.“VPN Restrictions Threaten Digital
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Pichai’s AI Search Vision Google CEO Sundar Pichai has unveiled “Pichai’s AI Search Vision”, indicating profound changes for the company’s search engine by 2025, driven by cutting-edge artificial intelligence. At the New York Times’ DealBook Summit, Pichai expressed unwavering confidence in AI as the transformative force behind this evolution. “Search itself will continue to change
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Copyright Dispute: Media vs. OpenAI Canada’s major news organizations have sued tech firm OpenAI, alleging unauthorized use of their articles to train ChatGPT software. This legal action, dubbed the “Copyright Dispute: Media vs. OpenAI”, claims the company is unjustly enriching itself by “strip-mining journalism.” The suit, filed in Ontario’s superior court of justice, seeks punitive
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Google Opposes Chrome Sale Google strongly opposed the forced sale of Chrome, the world’s most popular web browser, stating that this move would harm both consumers and businesses. This development follows a Bloomberg report indicating that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) will propose this measure to a judge on Wednesday. Judge Mehta’s Monopoly Ruling
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WhatsApp Simplifies Virtual Meetings The shift from traditional offices to virtual workspaces due to the pandemic has demonstrated that meetings can happen anywhere. For working professionals, setting up virtual meetings and waiting for responses can often be time-consuming. In this context, “WhatsApp Simplifies Virtual Meetings” by introducing a tool called “Events.” This feature significantly streamlines
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Internet Restrictions Impact Economy The vice president of a leading United States technology think-tank, Daniel Castro, said on Thursday that internet restrictions in Pakistan might provide short-term political power but can cause long-term economic instability due to significant costs associated with these shutdowns. Concerns Over Internet Restrictions Castro called the internet restrictions in Pakistan a
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OpenAI’s New ChatGPT Search Chrome Extension Raises Concerns Over Search Hijacking OpenAI has recently launched a new Chrome extension called “ChatGPT Search,” which has sparked concerns about it acting similarly to a search hijacker by altering Chrome’s default search settings. The extension reroutes address bar searches through ChatGPT Search instead of the user’s preferred search
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