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How to Build Your Own PC

How to Build Your Own PC     Computing has changed a lot in the last decade. For many, smartphones have become the go-to method of playing games, staying in touch with friends, and browsing the Web for answers to spur-of-the-moment trivia questions and viewing cat pictures. When you need something more powerful, or with

The Best Cheap Prepaid Phone Plans You’ve Never Heard Of

The Best Cheap Prepaid Phone Plans You’ve Never Heard Of Time Not willing to sign a cell phone contract? All of the major carriers offer prepaid plans, but so do some of the little guys, and you can find some serious bargains if you know where to look.   No-contract cell phone plans, once known

Asus ZenFone Selfie: Ready for a Close-Up

Asus ZenFone Selfie: Ready for a Close-Up   REPORTING FROM TAIPEI: Your selfies are about to get a whole lot sharper, thanks to Asus. The company on Monday showed off a new smartphone, dubbed the ZenFone Selfie, which features a 13-megapixel front-facing camera with a flash, along with a new “beatification mode” to help enhance

Asus Brings Slew of New PCs to Computex

Asus Brings Slew of New PCs to Computex   REPORTING FROM TAIPEI: This week’s Computex trade show takes place in Taipei, which also happens to be where Asus has its headquarters. Therefore it’s no surprise that the consumer electronics giant has a large presence on the show floor, and a number of PC-related announcements. The

New Hub Lets You Tweak Your Google Account Security

New Hub Lets You Tweak Your Google Account Security     Ever try to investigate your Google privacy settings and fall down an Internet wormhole only to come out the other side more confused than ever? You’re not alone. Google wants to change that. On Monday, it rolled out a new hub for managing your

ECS to Show Off New LIVA Mini PC and L337 Mobos at Computex 2015

ECS to Show Off New LIVA Mini PC and L337 Mobos at Computex 2015 Elitegroup Computer System (ECS) has announced that it will line up LIVA mini PC products, brand new LEET gaming motherboards and announce its new exclusive DURATHON 2 technology at Computex 2015. Also, ECS will play all final stage of “How do

HEC Announces Ranking of Pakistani Universities

HEC Announces Ranking of Pakistani Universities   The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced the ranking of Pakistani universities on the basis of quality teaching and research, during a press conference held yesterday. A statement issued by HEC said that the primary purpose of the ranking exercise is to share with the general public a

Lenovo TechWorld 2015: New Laptops, Tablets and Concept Devices Announced

Lenovo TechWorld 2015: New Laptops, Tablets and Concept Devices Announced   Lenovo held its own TechWorld 2015 event in Beijing, China. The company made several announcements about its new products and showcased some very interesting concept devices that could be part of the future product line-up. All major releases and highlights have been rounded up

Carmudi Launches Scholarship Program for Pakistani Students

Carmudi Launches Scholarship Program for Pakistani Students Understanding that education is a pathway toward a better economic future,Carmudi.pk has launched its Scholarship Program. The Carmudi Scholarship program offers an incentive to brilliant and hardworking students in the fields of marketing, communications, business and media studies by offering a financial reward of 30,000 PKR per semester. The

Print 3D: Realizing 3D Printing Dreams in Pakistan

Print 3D: Realizing 3D Printing Dreams in Pakistan   ‘Are you telling me that I can get my own customized Hulkbuster action figure from the new Avengers 2 movie printed out?’ this scribe thought to himself as Farrukh Bhabha, CEO of Print3D, talked of his passion for robotics and 3d printing in general. But where