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12 Jan 2016
ISIS is using IP addresses the UK sold to Saudi Arabia
ISIS is using IP addresses the UK sold to Saudi Arabia IP addresses being used by ISIS and traced by teenage computer hackers back to the UK’s Department for Work and Pensions are likely to be among those sold to Saudi Arabian telecoms companies this year, the British government has claimed. In a convenient admission
12 Jan 2016
Twitter wants to borrow your tweets to help promote brands
Twitter wants to borrow your tweets to help promote brands Twitter is reportedly developing a new product that allows brands to collect tweets from users and re-purpose them to help promote themselves on the social network, reports Digiday. The product, according to advertisers who were shown a sneak peak atCES this month, is being touted as a
12 Jan 2016
No, Apple isn’t working on a tool to make it easier to go from iOS to Android
No, Apple isn’t working on a tool to make it easier to go from iOS to Android Over the weekend, a rumor that Apple was at work on a tool that would allow users to switch from iOS to Android surfaced. Turns out, it’s nonsense. Speaking to Buzzfeed, Apples spokesperson Trudy Miller had the following
12 Jan 2016
Facebook’s Mentions app for verified users arrives on Android
Facebook’s Mentions app for verified users arrives on Android Facebook has launched an Android version of its Mentions app, which lets verified users share public status updates, photos, livestreams and Q&A sessions with their followers. It should come in handy for public figures who want keep their fans updated without spamming friends and family that
12 Jan 2016
Pakistan Post Office Launches Cash on Delivery in Islamabad
Pakistan Post Office Launches Cash on Delivery in Islamabad The Pakistan Post Office has launched Urgent Mail-UMS-Cash on Delivery (COD) Service in Islamabad, aimed at introducing innovations and bringing it on par with the private sector. As Pakistan Post is increasingly moving into the field of electronic services, the launching of UMS-COD is a big
12 Jan 2016
Intel Announces Bigger and Better Compute Sticks
Intel Announces Bigger and Better Compute Sticks Building on over last year’s Compute Stick that could turn any TV into a potential PC, Intel has announced three new variants with varying price tags for this year’s line-up. How Intel Compute Sticks Have Improved This Time Around? The Sticks have gotten considerably more potent and pack
12 Jan 2016
An In-Depth Look at New WiFi Standards Debuting in 2016
An In-Depth Look at New WiFi Standards Debuting in 2016 WiFi requires no introduction since most of use it every day. While a lot of people may know about it, most people never really notice which WiFi standard is used by their routers. Knowing your WiFi standard can prove helpful in knowing its speed and range. You can
12 Jan 2016
Karachi Traffic Police To Send Fines To Offenders’ Homes with New Evidence System
Karachi Traffic Police To Send Fines To Offenders’ Homes with New Evidence System With the ever-increasing numbers of traffic violators in Karachi, the traffic police have introduced a new form of monitoring that will act as an effective deterrent to prevent vehicle owners and drivers from acting outside of the law. Following violations on the
12 Jan 2016
Forget Upwork – Hire Top Talent Through Facebook With These Tips
Forget Upwork – Hire Top Talent Through Facebook With These Tips Through my personal experience, and through my discussions with other startups and businesses, I have to come to the conclusion that Facebook is the best platform for hiring freelancers,especially for most small to medium-sized businesses, and startups. In the past couple of months alone,
09 Jan 2016
Apple, Google, Facebook and Twitter to meet White House over terrorists’ use of social media
Apple, Google, Facebook and Twitter to meet White House over terrorists’ use of social media Top executives from several major Silicon Valley tech firms are scheduled to meet with senior White House officials as well as US intelligence and security agencies to discuss measures to counter militant groups’ use of social media for recruitment and