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Turkey bans social media access for under-15s
ANKARA: (Web Desk) - Turkey has taken a significant step toward regulating youth access to digital platforms, as its parliament approved a law banning children under 15 from using social media.
According to the state-run Anadolu…
FBR Reduces ‘PTA Tax’ for Major Imported Phone Brands
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk)- The Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi, has issued revised customs values for the import of 62 brands of old and used mobile phones imported in commercial quantities without packing or accessories.…
itel Energy Shines at Lahore Solar Expo 2026
LAHORE: (Web Desk) - itel Energy wrapped up its participation as a Diamond Sponsor at the Lahore Solar Expo 2026, showcasing its vision for a smarter and more sustainable energy future in Pakistan. The company moved beyond a conventional…
China Moves to Regulate Growing AI Digital Humans
After losing her father to cancer, Zhang Xinyu turned to technology for comfort by creating an AI-powered avatar that closely resembles him in both voice and appearance. This innovation reflects a rapidly expanding “digital…
China Leads in Key AI Metrics as Global Competition Intensifies: Stanford Report
BEIJING (Web Desk): A new report by Stanford University has identified China as a global leader in several areas of artificial intelligence (AI), including research output, patent filings, citation counts, and industrial robot…
Elon Musk summoned in France X investigation probe
PARIS: (Web Desk) - Billionaire Elon Musk has been invited for a voluntary interview in Paris on Monday as part of an ongoing French investigation into his social media platform X. The probe, launched in January 2025, initially…
Let’s think of preparing for 6G adoption?
An interesting debate is going on in the media about the adoption of 6G. Though Pakistan has positioned itself as an early adopter by opening the 6 GHz spectrum band for unlicensed use, its focus is 5G rollout in 2025-26. 6G, which is the…
NASA to Study Fire Behavior on Moon Ahead of Artemis Missions
NEW YORK (Web Desk): As NASA prepares to return humans to the Moon under the Artemis program, researchers are focusing on improving safety measures for deep-space travel and lunar operations.
During the recent Lunar and Planetary Science…
China’s Brain-Computer Interface Industry Enters a Phase of Diverging Development Paths
China’s brain-computer interface (BCI) industry is moving into a new stage of development, as policymakers, hospitals, and companies seek to translate years of research into clinical applications.
As part of the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum…
