In Shanghai, a man lost $28,000 to fraudsters who used AI to create a fake girlfriend named “Miss Jiao.” The scammers sent AI-generated photos, videos, and fake documents to convince him she needed money for business and medical expenses. After transferring the funds, the victim realized he was scammed and contacted police, who uncovered a […]
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ISLAMABAD: Microsoft has announced to shut down Skype, the video-calling service, this year in May. The iconic internet chat and calling service, owned by Microsoft, shared the news on X (formerly Twitter), marking the conclusion of a journey that began in 2003. Skype was once the leading platform for communication in the mid-2000s. For years,
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Pakistan is poised to send its first astronaut into space following a landmark collaboration agreement between the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) and the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). As part of the agreement, two Pakistani astronauts will receive training at China’s Astronaut Center, with one ultimately being chosen as a scientific payload
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WhatsApp has introduced a new feature for the convenience of users called ‘Voice Message Transcript’. Thanks to this feature, users will be able to read received voice messages in the form of written text instead of listening to them. Also read :Researchers urge adaptation of plant tissue culture technology This innovative feature of WhatsApp automatically
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced the licensing of VPN service providers under a class license category for data services. In a press release, PTA confirmed the approval of two companies for Class Licenses to offer VPN services. VPNs allow users to access restricted or blocked content. In Pakistan, many people use VPNs to
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has launched the “Specialised Development Programme” to enhance the skills of 33 newly promoted officers from EG-I to EG-II across headquarters and zonal offices. Held from February 10 to 21, 2025, this two-week program focused on leadership, ethics, communication, and advanced technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI). The program was
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KARACHI: Pakistan has been linked to the Africa-1 submarine cable to enhance its internet speeds and connectivity. Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) announced on Saturday that it successfully connected the cable to its exchange in Karachi. The Africa-1 cable spans 10,000 kilometers and will link Pakistan to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Sudan, Algeria, France, Kenya,
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BEIJING: China has launched its first AI model for rare disease diagnosis, PUMCH-GENESIS. China’s first AI large language model was jointly developed by Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The model quickly analyzes symptoms and suggests potential conditions like Rett syndrome or Angelman syndrome. It also recommends specialists and
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ISLAMABAD: The Masterclass on “5G and Beyond: Shaping the Future of Connectivity” began on Monday, marking a key milestone in Pakistan-Malaysia digital collaboration, hosted by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in partnership with Nokia Pakistan. The four-day Masterclass (February 17–20) brings together over 60 industry leaders, policymakers, and academics to explore 5G’s transformative impact and
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ISLAMABAD: A team of researchers from the Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory in Tarnab, Peshawar, led by Dr M. Rameez and accompanied by Dr Sher Mohammad and Ms Sidra Mukhtar, visited the National Institute for Genomics and Advanced Biotechnology (NIGAB) at NARC on Saturday. The purpose of the visit was to explore NIGAB’s research facilities, exchange
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