Tips & Tricks Archive
08 Apr 2015
5 Free WordPress Alternatives For Your Blog And Projects
5 Free WordPress Alternatives For Your Blog And Projects WordPress is the de facto standard when it comes to content management systems. It’s ubiquitous, customizable, has a ton of plugins and has a great selection of free and paid themes. However, there could be plenty of reasons why you’d want an alternative. You might
07 Apr 2015
GCU and SUPARCO Partner to Promote Satellite Technology in Pakistan
GCU and SUPARCO Partner to Promote Satellite Technology in Pakistan The signing of an accord by Government College University (GCU) and Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) last Monday has given those excited about satellite technology something to cheer about. SUPARCO and GCU encourage the very idea of satellite technology and invite
07 Apr 2015
Rafay Baloch Recognized as One of the Top Ethical Hackers of 2015
Rafay Baloch Recognized as One of the Top Ethical Hackers of 2015 In a significant accolade for Pakistan, Rafay Baloch, who is a 21-year-old IT security researcher, has been named as one of the top ethical hackers of 2014. CheckMarx, which is one of the world’s leading information security publications based out of Tel Aviv,
07 Apr 2015
Televisions Go 4K at CES 2015
Televisions Go 4K at CES 2015 While 4k Ultra HD televisions have been showcased at various consumer electronic shows around the globe for the past few years, they are finally ready to take over your local electronic stores. If we look at the trends from CES 2015, 4K is going to be the choice
07 Apr 2015
Zong Enhances Customer Data Protection with Symantec Software Solutions
Zong Enhances Customer Data Protection with Symantec Software Solutions Zong has announced that it has selected Symantec Netbackup Appliances and Software solution to enhance its customers’ data protection. Being one of the largest Telecom operator in Pakistan, Zong was looking for a robust, unified and scalable solution to deal with data expansion challenges and at
07 Apr 2015
Here’s How PITB Is Revolutionizing Punjab’s Healthcare System
Here’s How PITB Is Revolutionizing Punjab’s Healthcare System Steady advancements in technology mean that there’s no reason why fields of health and technology should not go hand in hand. After all, with great technology comes a great bit of responsibility, and it’s certainly not restricted to just one department. Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB)
07 Apr 2015
New Android Bug Potentially Risks a Billion Phones and Tablets
New Android Bug Potentially Risks a Billion Phones and Tablets A serious new bug has put almost a billion Android devices, or almost 60% of all Android-running phones and tablets under threat. If your phone or tablet runs on version before 4.4 KitKat, you could be in trouble too. The bug was found by
07 Apr 2015
Microsoft Reveals Revolutionary Holographic Goggles
Microsoft Reveals Revolutionary Holographic Goggles Surprisingly, the most exciting announcement at Microsoft’s Windows 10 event was not the new operating system iteself, it was the update that the company will soon be introducing its next big innovation, the augmented reality experience called “Windows Holographic”. The device, which is called Windows Hololens, looks like another
07 Apr 2015
Bill Gates Joins the List of Prominent People Worried by Artificial Intelligence
Bill Gates Joins the List of Prominent People Worried by Artificial Intelligence Bill Gates has entered the increasing list of people in computing who are vary of artificial intelligence. In an AMA session on Reddit, the Microsoft chairman wondered whether the machines could grow as powerful one day as to be uncontrollable. Gates’ sentiments
07 Apr 2015
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