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Relation Between Sleep and Smartphone Usage Revealed

Relation Between Sleep and Smartphone Usage Revealed   While the effects of computer and smartphone displays on our sleep are now well known, a new study published by BMJ Open posts figures to support them. The study was conducted in Norway with over 10,000 teenagers and questioned them about their habits. The results showed that teenagers

Everything You Need to Know About Punjab Youth Internship Program

Everything You Need to Know About Punjab Youth Internship Program   Ever since its launch in 2012, Punjab Youth Internship program has been operated with the primary aim of instilling in youngsters the kind of skills that make them creative and productive. This hands on training not only complements the knowledge attained but enhances the

SBP Developing App to Help People Identify Counterfeit Currency Notes

SBP Developing App to Help People Identify Counterfeit Currency Notes   Recently, the State Bank of Pakistan gave a statement about the existence of fake currency notes in the market. According to them some anti-state elements are involved in this illegal practice to harm the national economy. This was stated by Acting Governor SBP Saeed

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

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

Karma? Samsung Suffers from Galaxy S6 #Bendgate

Karma? Samsung Suffers from Galaxy S6 #Bendgate   Samsung must be regretting sending all those cheeky tweets to Apple, making fun of their iPhone 6 Plus BendGate controversy. Looks like karma has struck back and now Samsung is the one eating its words. They claimed their phone would not suffer the same weaknesses as the iPhone

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

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

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.

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