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Judgment says criminal liability in social media app groups must rest on person’s own identifiable acts Teenagers pose for a photo while holding smartphones in front of a Whatsapp logo in this illustration. PHOTO: REUTERS In a significant ruling on criminal liability in WhatsApp groups, the Lahore High Court held on Thursday that merely creating … Read more
Google has racked up close to €11 billion in EU fines in the last decades for various antitrust infringements. A lower tribunal subsequently trimmed the fine to €4.1 billion in 2022 after the world’s most popular search engine challenged the EU penalty. PHOTO: PEXELS Alphabet’s Google on Thursday lost its fight against a record fine … Read more
China’s humanoid robot launch fuels buzz over AI “cyber partners”, with prices reaching $145,835 A humanoid robot stands at a UBTECH showroom during a government‑organised media trip in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, April 16, 2026. REUTERS Chinese robotics firm UBTech has unveiled a new line of ultra-realistic humanoid robots it says are designed for companionship and … Read more
Eliminating whatever stands between you and a task sounds nice, but it probably has more to offer companies than users.
Sony says all new PlayStation games will be digital-only from January 2028 as physical disc production ends Sony has confirmed that it will stop producing physical discs for all new PlayStation game releases from January 2028, marking a major shift towards digital distribution for the platform. In a statement published on the official PlayStation Blog, … Read more
UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel report says AI task complexity is doubling every four to seven months Developments in artificial intelligence are outpacing scientific understanding and government policy, meaning there are no guarantees the technology will not cause catastrophic harm, a United Nations (UN) independent panel warned on Wednesday. A preliminary report by the UN’s … Read more
Around 22% of the 171,600 cases reported to the agency were reported by women, NCCIA data reveals The Punjab National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on Wednesday established a dedicated special cell to expedite the registration, investigation, and resolution of cybercrime cases involving women, children, and girls. Speaking to The Express Tribune, Punjab NCCIA Director … Read more
Amid widespread “techlash” over addictive screens and apps, the Yoto, an audio player for children, shows there’s still a way to make money while doing something nice.
Anthropic disables its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models following a June 12 export-control order Anthropic logo, a keyboard, and a robotic hand in this illustration. Photo: Reuters Anthropic said on Tuesday that the US Commerce Department lifted export controls on its Fable and Mythos AI models, less than three weeks after the company was ordered … Read more
The move allows Anthropic to bring its most powerful technologies back online, de-escalating a feud with the Trump administration.