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Pakistan’s StormFiber allegedly hacked by Indians

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One of the leading internet service providers in Pakistan, StormFiber’s website has allegedly been hacked by Indian hackers. The hackers, who are linked to India, have posted a message with Indian flag praising their armed forces at the official website. https://twitter.com/misterzedpk/status/1554755615184097281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1554755615184097281%7Ctwgr%5E96a39889edf3cda7450c80e2a9bbce36aab99293%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samaaenglish.tv%2Fnews%2F40013891 “Thank you to all the brave fighters who sacrificed lives to make us one […]

IT ministry providing 90 to 95pc subsidy for provision of mobile services, broadband in remote areas

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Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque on Thursday said his ministry is providing 90 to 95pc subsidy for provision of mobile services and broadband in un-served and underserved areas. “Telecom companies should now play their role in Upgradation of infrastructure in urban areas”, he said while talking to Telenor delegation led […]

75pc work on 37 broadband service related projects completed

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Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque Wednesday said almost 75pc work on 37 projects launched for the provision of broadband services under the Universal Service Fund (FSF) had been completed. “Over 37 projects worth Rs31b were launched by June 2021 and up to 50-75pc of the work has been completed on most […]

JavaScript purchased by Austrian government.

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  Brendan Eich, the developer of JavaScript, has confirmed that he has sold the JavaScript rights to the Austrian government. The move surprised the technology world because JavaScript is one of the most used languages on the web. Eich stated in a statement that he was “weary of politics and haters” and wanted to “concentrate on […]

Google pulls plug on plan for mobile banking in Pay app

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Google has hit the brakes on a project to add mobile banking to its Pay app, even as the online financial services market for everyday investors heats up. The company has ended work on its Plex project but continues to eye ways to integrate financial services, a spokesperson said Friday confirming a Wall Street Journal […]

Dorsey’s Square to buy Australia fintech Afterpay for $29 billion

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Jack Dorsey’s Square unveiled a record $29 billion deal to snap up Australia’s fast-growing buy-now, pay-later firm Afterpay, in a major bet on the burgeoning sector, sending its share price soaring Monday. The Australian fintech was founded six years ago and allows consumers to buy everything from laptops to flights in staggered payments without interest. […]

Facebook assembles team to build ‘metaverse’

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Facebook on Monday said it was combining specialists from across its hardware, gaming and virtual reality units to build an immersive digital world known as the “metaverse.” The “metaverse,” a term coined by sci-fi writer Neal Stephenson, refers to a shared online world in which multiple users can hang out, spend money, consume media and […]

Amazon eyes cryptocurrency but not poised for Bitcoin

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Amazon on Monday denied a report that the e-commerce giant planned to begin accepting Bitcoin payments by the end of this year, but acknowledged an interest in cryptocurrency. City AM cited as unnamed insider as saying Amazon would start taking cryptocurrency, citing a recent job posting by the company for someone with digital currency and […]

Sri Lanka squad hits back at criticism with social media boycott

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Sri Lanka’s head coach Mickey Arthur ordered the national squad off social media on Saturday after disgruntled fans launched a campaign to boycott players following a string of defeats overseas. The South African coach said players were getting “absolutely hammered” and it was affecting their judgement and mood as they prepare for the T20 World […]