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Pakistan inaugurated its first Google Chromebook assembly line, which Ishaq Dar called pivotal for digital transformation. The plan includes training 100,000 developers and policy moves to attract tech investment as Pakistan targets deeper global economic integration.
Beijing will train two Pakistani astronaut candidates and send one on a short stint to China’s space station. The program expands a growing China-Pakistan space partnership focused on training and research.
X-59 completes a first flight from Palmdale to Edwards AFB. NASA targets quieter ‘thumps’ to replace sonic booms over land. Skunk Works built the research jet for acoustic data collection. Pilot Nils Larson verified basic handling and systems. Data will inform regulators on future supersonic rules. Program cost tops $518 million; cruise goal ~Mach 1.4. Findings could enable next-gen commercial supersonic travel.
183 million credential pairs uploaded to HIBP. Most entries stem from infostealer logs, not a Gmail breach. Google says users remain protected but should take precautions. About 8% of emails appear new to HIBP’s database. Enable 2FA, use strong unique passwords or passkeys, and rotate compromised logins.
Faceless e-challans worth Rs12.5m were issued in six hours on day one. AI-equipped CCTV cameras now detect violations, replacing manual ticketing. TRACS integrates with key databases and offers app-based payments and support. 200 cameras are live; the network will scale to 12,000 across Karachi. Officials say the system targets fairness, transparency and road safety.
Startup Castelion won a US contract for its ‘Blackbeard’ missile. The weapon targets mass production at lower cost than legacy systems. It flies at hypersonic speed and can manoeuvre to evade defences. Planned HIMARS compatibility would enable rapid field deployment. The move reflects a broader Pentagon shift to affordable hypersonics.
A survey of leading innovation hubs shows tech woven into daily life. Greater Bay Area tops the ranking for adoption and maker culture. Tokyo–Yokohama showcases seamless transit and cashless retail. Smart cities succeed when systems are useful, simple and ubiquitous.
Anthropic inks a huge deal with Google for up to one million TPUs. Capacity exceeding 1 GW is slated to come online in 2026. Company cites price-performance, efficiency and Google Cloud alignment. Move comes amid industry-wide scramble for AI compute resources. Deal positions Anthropic to scale future Claude models for enterprise use.
Internal Meta study links vulnerable teens to higher exposure of body-focused posts. Content flagged as sensitive often evaded current screening tools. Company says work is underway to curb mature themes in teen feeds. Experts caution the findings show correlation, not causation. Researchers urge stricter limits on what minors are shown.
Suparco confirms HS-1’s successful launch and orbital insertion from China. In-orbit testing will take up to two months before full operations begin. Hyperspectral imaging will support farming, environment and urban planning. The FO calls it a milestone in Pakistan–China space cooperation. HS-1 joins EO-1 and KS-1 to expand the country’s remote-sensing capacity.
Google reports a spike in extortion emails aimed at corporate C-suites. Hackers claim Oracle E-Business Suite data theft and demand large payouts. Security researchers have seen requests as high as $50 million. Attribution to a specific group remains uncertain amid look-alike tactics. Google advises caution and coordinated incident response.
Shaza Fatima says 5G services will launch within months, starting in seven cities. Govt plans more reliable connectivity via fiberisation and extra cable capacity. Pakistan’s AI policy moves to implementation with large-scale youth training. PTA’s cautions on 5G readiness persist, but the government vows to address gaps.
