Technology

Although all texts, chats, and video call on the popular messaging app, WhatsApp are end-to-end encryption and nothing can be intercepted or monitored, but it is possible to make the app even more secure. WhatsApp can be made more secure by protecting the app itself with whatever biometric security your phone has, such as fingerprints or Face ID. This way, …

Russia showed off a prototype of its new fifth-generation warplane at the Dubai Airshow on Sunday as the United Arab Emirates’ deal to buy American F-35 fighter jets makes slow progress. It was the first time the Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate, unveiled in July, had been shown outside Russia, and according to the Russian state news agency it was visited by …

Tesla CEO Elon Musk offloaded a combined $6.9 billion worth of shares in the electric car company this week, taking advantage of a meteoric rally that vaulted the firm’s value to over $1 trillion. The billionaire sold 1.2 million shares held by his trust for more than $1.2 billion on Friday, the latest in a flurry of his stock transactions, …

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Information and Technology Aminul Haque Saturday said that the federal government has planned to establish an IT Park in Karachi that would generate 5,000 job opportunities for the youngsters. Speaking during an event to inaugurate a digital studio at Karachi Press Club, the minister said that they were also working on similar plans for promoting information …

ISLAMABAD: 500 Glo­bal, a leading international venture capital firm, has expressed interest in making investment in Pakis­tan by providing funds, support and mentorship to the burgeoning tech start-ups. A delegation of 500 Global, led by its Managing Partner Courtney Powell, on Friday held a meeting with the senior management of Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA). The delegation during the visit …

ISLAMABAD: A customised drone was used on Friday to test food delivery by Pakistan’s leading food delivery company. The test flight of the drone conducted in association with the office of the deputy commissioner Islamabad — named ‘Pandafly’ — took place in the F-9 Park. The use of disruptive technology by Foodpanda means faster deliveries over longer distances. Customers living …

Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, announced a new partnership with Microsoft, leveraging its latest tools and technologies to advance its sustainability goals. Under the agreement, the companies will be working together to use advanced analytics and AI to measure and benchmark Etihad’s environmental footprint, allowing the business to implement and assess carbon efficiency savings across …

South Korea demonstrated a system for controlling urban air mobility vehicles (UAM) on Thursday, which it hopes will serve as taxis between major airports and downtown Seoul as soon as 2025, cutting travel time by two-thirds. Last year, South Korea announced a roadmap to begin commercial urban air travel by 2025. The transport ministry estimates such services could cut travel …

Healthcare workers who did not test positive for COVID-19, despite heavy exposure to infected patients, had T cells that attacked a part of the virus that lets it make copies of itself, according to a report published Wednesday in Nature. Researchers who studied the 58 healthcare workers found their T cells responded more strongly to a part of the virus, …

Mickey Mouse is poised to venture into the metaverse. Walt Disney CEO Bob Chapek said the entertainment conglomerate is preparing to make the technological leap into a virtual reality world first imagined by science fiction writers. It is a popular destination these days, ever since Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the future of his company would be devoted to creating …