Technology

Facebook on Saturday announced the expansion of its “SheMeansBusiness programme” in Pakistan, in partnership with the Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Lahore Division, said a press release. The programme is aimed at providing women entrepreneurs with the tools, training and resources that can help them secure funding and grow their businesses. “The flexibility offered by digital technologies is enabling …

WASHINGTON: US scientists have successfully built functional heart parts out of collagen using a 3D bioprinter, a breakthrough they say could one day create entire organs. Their technique, which was described in the journal Science on Thursday, replicates the body’s own complex biological scaffolds that provide the structure and biochemical signaling organs need to function. “What we were able to …

Facebook said on Wednesday it has removed a profile frame targeting Pakistan’s Ahmadiyya community as the media giant continues to grapple with the proliferation of hate speech on the social network. Profile frames are filters Facebook users can add to their pictures that often promote a cause, celebrate a holiday, or commemorate an event or tragedy. The frame withdrawn by …

WASHINGTON: Huawei remained the number two global smartphone vendor in the past quarter despite tough US sanctions imposed on the Chinese technology giant, market trackers said Wednesday. The Chinese firm managed to boost its sales even as the overall market declined, remaining on the heels of sector leader Samsung and ahead of US-based Apple. According to Strategy Analytics, overall global smartphone sales fell 2.6 …

Facebook-backed researchers have managed to translate brain signals into spoken words, bringing the social network´s vision of linking brains and machines closer to reality. A study published this week by University of California-San Francisco scientists showed progress toward a new type of brain-computer interface. The project involved brain implants, but could be a step toward accomplishing the goal with a …

Facebook is educating its users through providing effective tips to control online harassment with the self-regulated techniques and easy monitoring of the content. If someone is making you feel bad or if being online is making you feel sad or stressed out, it is important to tell someone close to you. They will help you find a way to solve …

The widely-used social messaging application WhatsApp was rumoured to bring about a multi-platform system, enabling users to activate one account on multiple devices. According to WABetainfo, this is no longer a rumor and has been confirmed as details regarding the launch of this new feature were not mentioned but the multi-platform system feature is indeed in the works. The service will work …

Japanese entertainment giant Sony on Tuesday reported a fall in first-quarter net profit due to one-off factors, with operating profit up thanks to strong demand for its image sensors. While announcing quarterly figures, the PlayStation manufacturer downgraded its full-year revenue forecast as analysts said the firm´s recovery was levelling off

Australia’s competition watchdog on Friday recommended tighter controls on the use of personal data and measures to ease Facebook and Google’s dominance of online advertising among a slew of measures to better police the internet giants. Intensifying the global drumbeat of calls to regulate some of the 21st century’s biggest corporate titans, Australia’s government said it would take the watchdog’s …

Google is partnering with the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation to provide ease to people living with paralysis and those with disabilities by donating Home Mini smart speakers. The charitable foundation based in New Jersey along with the tech giant is giving away 100,00 Google Home Minis to ease their lives. Ambassador of Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, Garrison Redd …