Tired of looking at your smartphone screen? Origami Labs, a small team of based in Hong Kong, claims to have developed an easy way to reduce screen fatigue. The team has made ORII, a voice-powered smart ring which enables the user to …Continue reading
Pak-China Agree to Joint Uranium Enrichment Efforts
An agreement signed between Chinese and Pakistani authorities paves the way for further cooperation in the field of nuclear energy. Both countries will cooperate for uranium exploration and mining under the agreement inked between the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) and the …Continue reading
Politically Charged: Do You Know Where Your Batteries Come From?
People are excited about batteries, from electric cars to Tesla’s 129 megawatt-hour energy storage project in South Australia. But one important issue is often overlooked: the raw materials needed to build this technology – where they come from and their environmental cost. New …Continue reading
Google’s AI Acquisition Could Be the Next Breakthrough Innovation
Google has done some pretty spectacular things. They’ve gone from being the world’s best search engine to a standing powerhouse of innovation in tech. The list of homegrown products spans across Gmail, the Android OS, the Pixel smartphone and Google Glass, to …Continue reading
Obituary of a Mathematician
“I did poorly in math for a couple of years in middle school; I was just not interested in thinking about it. I can see that without being excited mathematics can look pointless and cold. The beauty of mathematics only shows itself …Continue reading
Challenges in Prosecution of Electronic Crimes
In November 2016, I participated in a workshop organized at the University of Cardiff on the use of open source communications (OSC) in investigation of cybercrime. Professor Martin Innes, director of the university’s Crime and Security Research Institute, shared his research analysing the …Continue reading
Examining the Cybercrime Law
Nearly a year has passed since the Parliament of Pakistan promulgated a law to regulate electronic crimes. The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act of 2016 covered an array of offences related to cyberspace. In all, it listed 23 offences: unauthorized access to …Continue reading
10 Years Ago, Apple Revolutionized the Smartphone Industry
“Every once in a while, a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything,” said Steve Jobs during his keynote at the Macworld Expo 2007. True to his words, he stood on the stage and announced the launch of a new smartphone that …Continue reading
Robot Sits for University Entrance Math Exam in China
A robot named AI-MATHS took the math section of the Chinese university “gaokao” entrance exam and achieved passing scores. The test took place in Chengdu, capital of the Sichuan province in China on June 7, 2017. The gaokao is widely considered as …Continue reading
CreditFix – Approving Borrowers That Other Lenders Have Missed
The World Bank states that approximately 100 million adults in Pakistan don’t have access to formal and regulated financial services. This means that more than 50 per cent of Pakistanis don’t have access to formal credit because they can’t be profiled through …Continue reading