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Google launches new Ironwood chip to boost performance of AI applications

Alphabet unveiled its seventh-generation AI chip, called Ironwood chip, on Wednesday. The chip boosts the performance of AI applications. It targets “inference” computing — the rapid data processing used when users interact with tools like ChatGPT. Ironwood handles the quick calculations needed to generate chatbot replies or other AI responses. This chip stands as a […]

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Public to get Starlink internet by November: Shaza Fatima

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, has said that the government will soon grant Starlink a license, and the public will get Starlink internet by November or December. According to the details, the Federal Minister for IT and the Chairman of PTA gave a briefing at a meeting of the National

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WhatsApp update prevents unauthorized data transfers

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WhatsApp is rolling out a new privacy feature in an upcoming beta update (Android 2.25.10.14). The update will let users stop their phone from automatically saving media to the gallery. Currently, this setting only works for disappearing chats, but WhatsApp will soon extend it to users who enable advanced chat privacy. The feature also blocks

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No more copyright issues: YouTube introduces AI music for creators

YouTube introduces new video creation tools to compete TikTok

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Recently, YouTube introduced new video creation tools for Shorts, its short-form video feature that competes with TikTok. This announcement comes at a critical time, as TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is facing a potential ban in the U.S. if it is not sold to an American owner by April 5. Among the new

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South Korea develops nuclear battery that could last centuries without recharging

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SEOUL: South Korean scientists from the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology recently introduced a new concept for a nuclear battery that could last decades on a single charge. Earlier in 2024, Chinese company Betavolt New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. unveiled a diamond nuclear battery. It is slightly smaller than a coin and can

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How to make Ghibli Art for free with ChatGPT’s new tool

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OpenAI has once again outpaced its competitors with the rollout of its most advanced image generator yet—GPT-4o. The new model excels in rendering text accurately, adhering closely to user prompts, and leveraging its vast knowledge base and chat context. It can even transform uploaded images or use them as visual inspiration, making it a powerful

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KP govt decides to start work on Safe City Project

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Technology / Web Desk

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has decided to commence work on the Peshawar Safe City project after Eid, officials confirmed. According to police officials, the project’s first phase will see the installation of 700 surveillance cameras at 100 key locations across the city to enhance security and monitoring. In the second phase, the Safe

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First partial solar eclipse of 2025 today

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KARACHI: A partial solar eclipse will take place today, March 29, but it will not be visible in Pakistan, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. The eclipse will be visible in Europe, northern Asia, North and West Africa, much of North America, northern South America, the Atlantic, and the Arctic. As per the department, the

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Elon Musk sells X to his xAI firm for $33bn

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WASHINGTON: Elon Musk’s xAI has acquired Musk’s X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, for $33bn. This deal adds to Musk’s growing portfolio, which includes Tesla and SpaceX. It also strengthens his ability to train his AI model, Grok. Musk shared the news in a post on X, stating, “The combination values xAI

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How will Digital Youth Hub benefit young Pakistanis?

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched the “Digital Youth Hub” in Islamabad on Thursday, calling it a “comprehensive platform” for youth. What is the Digital Youth Hub? How Will It Benefit Youth? Prime Minister said in his address that the platform will connect young people with jobs, education, and skills development Pakistan’s youth make up

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