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BEIJING: DeepSeek’s latest AI model showed stronger safety controls in independent tests than earlier versions, but could still disable software intended to shut it down, exploit gaps in monitoring and follow deceptive instructions during long tasks, according to a Chinese AI-safety group. Start-up DeepSeek is one of China’s most closely-watched artificial intelligence companies, and its […]

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max, priced from $1,299, brings meaningful improvements to performance, photography, and artificial intelligence. Alongside the smaller iPhone 18 Pro, it introduces the A20 Pro processor, variable aperture technology, a smaller Dynamic Island, and improved battery life. Although its design remains largely unchanged from the iPhone 17 Pro series, the latest […]

ISLAMABAD: The National Cyber Emergency Response Team (NCERT) has issued a high-alert advisory, warning of targeted phishing and malware attacks through WhatsApp Web, WhatsApp Desktop and email, cautioning that malicious files could compromise Windows systems and expose sensitive information. In the advisory, the cyber agency said attackers are impersonating government officials and departments to send […]

WhatsApp has begun rolling out a new “Mentions and Replies” filter to help users quickly find chats in which they have been mentioned or their messages have received replies. According to WABetaInfo, the feature is being introduced to some users running WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.26.42.12. The new filter will appear in the Chats […]

KARACHI: Prominent legal expert Barrister Salahuddin Ahmed has warned that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in judicial rulings could lead to erroneous judgments. Speaking to revealed that judicial decisions based on AI are emerging from district courts, describing the practice as unacceptable. He said litigants are being compelled to approach appellate courts to challenge […]

Government agencies and companies around the world shut down websites Wednesday after two critical flaws came to light involving PHP, a programming language that is the basis for a large share of the internet. The US National Security Agency told organisations to patch immediately or pull vulnerable systems offline. The flaws “often provide a direct […]

The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) is set to host the United Nations–Pakistan International Conference on Leveraging Space Technology for Early Warning for All (EW4All), Climate Action and Disaster Risk Assessment from October 27 to 31, 2026,  in Islamabad. Co-sponsored by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (Unoosa), through its […]

WASHINGTON: The Embassy of Pakistan in Washington DC hosted the “Pakistan-US Tech Connect 2026” to facilitate direct engagement between leading Pakistani technology firms and their American counterparts, wherein Pakistan’s Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh called for pivoting from traditional security concerns toward technological alignment. The event was held in collaboration with the Ministry of Information Technology […]

Elon Musk last week ordered a slowdown of a military-grade version of Starlink that Ukraine relies on, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing US officials and people familiar with the matter. Musk, SpaceX and the White House did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. The restriction […]

Malaysia has banned civil servants from using Alphabet’s navigation app Waze after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said its origins in Israel raised security concerns. Muslim-majority Malaysia is a staunch supporter of the Palestinian ​cause and does not maintain diplomatic relations with Israel. Anwar said on Tuesday that the government was looking into potential security risks […]