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07 Apr 2015
End of Passwords? Windows 10 To Support Biometric Authentication
End of Passwords? Windows 10 To Support Biometric Authentication Identity and information theft has been a matter of significant concern over the years, with user login data being a vulnerable target for hackers. To tackle the issue, Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 will include support for the latest iteration of the Fast Identification
07 Apr 2015
Hajj Guider Band Uses Technology to Augment the Hajj Experience
Hajj Guider Band Uses Technology to Augment the Hajj Experience Hajj is one of the most religious experiences for Muslims around the globe whereby millions of people congregate to perform this sacred act. That also explains the interest of the government in managing as well as facilitating this religious task for its citizens. Despite the
07 Apr 2015
Samsung Unveils (Relatively) Cheaper Trio of Curved Monitors
Samsung Unveils (Relatively) Cheaper Trio of Curved Monitors Samsung had a sizable presence at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. It took this opportunity to show off the Samsung SE790C 34-inch curved PC monitor. Starting at $1,199, this curved monitor comes with a raft of features not found in any of its offerings. That giant
07 Apr 2015
5 Affordable Gaming Laptops to Check Out This Summer
5 Affordable Gaming Laptops to Check Out This Summer I was recently having a discussion with a friend about the best gaming machines and he was persistent that laptops are no match for desktops when it comes to great gaming experience. But you cannot move around or travel with your desktop can you and
06 Apr 2015
Hello Tomorrow Challenge Launched In Pakistan by French Embassy
Hello Tomorrow Challenge Launched In Pakistan by French Embassy Besides efforts by people from within the country, Pakistan has the French government to thank for contributing millions to the mobile and energy sectors. Hello Tomorrow Pakistan is another attempt by French government to help shape a better tomorrow for Pakistan with business and technological advancements.
06 Apr 2015
First Ever Civic Hackathon in Islamabad Concludes
First Ever Civic Hackathon in Islamabad Concludes The National University of Science and Technology (NUST) hosted the first ever civic hackathon in Islamabad on February 20th. The event was co-managed by Open Islamabad and “Code for Pakistan” which aims to bring citizens together to “create innovative open-source web and mobile applications to spark civic
06 Apr 2015
GIST Tech-I Competition: Win Upto $15,000 and Trip to Global Entrepreneurship Summit
GIST Tech-I Competition: Win Upto $15,000 and Trip to Global Entrepreneurship Summit A major part of being a human being is having the ability and the sense to give back to the world. Afterall, we all benefit from the resources present in this world and it is a moral duty to reciprocate that favour
06 Apr 2015
Apple Ordered to Pay $532 Million Over Patent Infringement
Apple Ordered to Pay $532 Million Over Patent Infringement A federal jury in Texas has found Apple guilty of license infringement, due to which the corporate giant has been ordered to pay $532.9 million to patent licensing firm Smartflash LLC. After contemplating for hours, the jury determined that Apple did not seek permission for
06 Apr 2015
Pakistan Cyberspace Conference 2015 Officially Kicks Off Today
Pakistan Cyberspace Conference 2015 Officially Kicks Off Today One of the biggest problems Cyber denizens in Pakistan face is the lack of a Cyber Crime Bill. The Musharraf government had promulgated a law called The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance (PECO) 2007 which lapsed in 2010. It has been five years but so far our
06 Apr 2015
Google Is Launching a Secure Payment Platform Called Android Pay
Google Is Launching a Secure Payment Platform Called Android Pay The fascination of being able to make payments with one’s device rather than a plastic card is on the rise. First Apple, then Samsung and now Google is ready to foray into that world of mobile payments. Google’s Senior Vice President of Product, Sundar Pichai,