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Paying iPhone 17 Pro Max’s PTA tax just got a lot easier, here’s how

PTA approval for the new iPhone 17 Pro Max has become more accessible, as users in Pakistan can now pay the required tax in monthly instalments, easing the financial burden of a one-time payment. The new option is available through Alfa Mall, an e-commerce platform operated by Bank Alfalah. Customers can choose flexible payment plans … Read more

Airbus opens second assembly line in China amid US-China trade tensions

Airbus (AIR.PA) said on Wednesday it had opened a second assembly line in China, increasing manufacturing capacity for its best-selling A320neo family of single-aisle jets. The new line completes a jigsaw of 10 global final assembly lines that Airbus says will be involved in a production drive, including two each in the US and China. The second Chinese line in … Read more

OpenAI launches AI browser Atlas

Atlas lets users open a ChatGPT sidebar on any site to summarize content, compare products, or analyze data The browser is currently available globally on Apple’s macOS, with versions for Windows, iOS, and Android expected soon. PHOTO: OPEN AI OpenAI on Tuesday launched ChatGPT Atlas, an artificial intelligence-powered web browser built around its popular chatbot, … Read more

Goldman Sachs warns China’s rare earth dominance threatens global supply chains

Goldman Sachs flagged mounting risks to global supply chains of rare earths and other critical minerals, emphasising China’s dominance in mining and refining, and outlining challenges for nations seeking to build independent supply chains. China expanded export curbs on rare earths on October 9, adding five new elements and extra scrutiny for semiconductor users ahead of an … Read more

TikTok removes 25m Pakistan videos

There is a global trend of social media companies reducing their use of human fact-checkers and turning to AI instead. PHOTO TikTok removed more than 25.4 million videos in Pakistan between April and June 2025 for violating its Community Guidelines, according to the platform’s Q2 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report. The short-form video app said … Read more

Instagram pushes more ‘eating disorder content’ to vulnerable teens, finds Meta

Teens who felt bad about their bodies saw over triple the eating disorder content on Instagram The researchers stressed that their findings did not prove that Instagram was making users feel worse about their bodies. PHOTO: PIXABAY Meta researchers found that teens who report that Instagram regularly made them feel bad about their bodies saw … Read more

TikTok removes over 25m videos in Pakistan for violating guidelines in Q2 2025

Platform says 99.7% of removed content was proactively identified, 96.2% taken down within 24 hours of being posted TikTok removed more than 25.4 million videos in Pakistan between April and June 2025 for violating its Community Guidelines, according to the platform’s Q2 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report. The short-form video app said 99.7% of the … Read more