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X restored in Pakistan to counter India in ‘narrative war’, says lawmaker
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X restored in Pakistan to counter India in ‘narrative war’, says lawmaker

Senator Palwasha Khan says the PTA chief has confirmed the ban on X has been lifted, adding that Pakistan must 'respond effectively' to India in the narrative war

Dubai tests robot food delivery with Yango Group
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Dubai tests robot food delivery with Yango Group

Yango Group has launched a four-month pilot in Expo City Dubai using autonomous, AI-powered robots to deliver food, marking a major step in smart city innovation.

Pakistani students win international tech competition with device for paralyzed patients
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Pakistani students win international tech competition with device for paralyzed patients

Students Asma Fatima and Inaya Khan created emotion detector gadget for quadriplegic individuals

US researchers seek to legitimize AI mental health care
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US researchers seek to legitimize AI mental health care

Dartmouth researchers publish study demonstrating effectiveness for anxiety, depression and eating disorders

Apple eases App Store rules under court pressure
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Apple eases App Store rules under court pressure

Update came after judge accused company of defying order to loosen grip on App Store payment system

TikTok fined $600 million for sending personal data of Europeans to China
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TikTok fined $600 million for sending personal data of Europeans to China

Ireland's data protection watchdog reported that TikTok admitted to hosting European data in China, contradicting its previous denial

MAG to tokenize $3 billion in real estate in landmark deal with MultiBank and Mavryk
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MAG to tokenize $3 billion in real estate in landmark deal with MultiBank and Mavryk

MAG is bringing luxury properties like The Ritz-Carlton Residences and Keturah Reserve onto the blockchain.

Microsoft raises Xbox prices globally citing ‘market conditions’
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Microsoft raises Xbox prices globally citing ‘market conditions’

Though not directly cited by Microsoft, President Trump’s tariffs have cast a shadow over the gaming industry

Kuwait cracks down on cryptocurrency mining amid power crisis
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Kuwait cracks down on cryptocurrency mining amid power crisis

Authorities launched a "wide-ranging" security operation last week, targeting homes involved in illegal cryptocurrency mining

Trump's stablecoin being used for $2 billion Abu Dhabi investment in Binance, co-founder says
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Trump's stablecoin being used for $2 billion Abu Dhabi investment in Binance, co-founder says

USD1's circulating value hit $2.1 billion on Wednesday, becoming one of the fastest-growing stablecoins, though its major holders remain unknown

PLAVE: The Virtual K-pop sensation taking the music world by storm
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PLAVE: K-pop meets tech charm

One of their songs has even secured a place in the prestigious Billboard Global 200, an international music chart

Microsoft reports strong results driven by cloud and AI
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Microsoft reports strong results driven by cloud and AI

Company allayed worries about suffering due to high tariff policies, offered positive outlook for ongoing quarter

China's Shenzhou-19 astronauts return to Earth
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China's Shenzhou-19 astronauts return to Earth

China is investing heavily in its space program to become a major celestial power

Samsung Electronics posts 22% jump in Q1 net profit
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Samsung Electronics posts 22% jump in Q1 net profit

Firm expects improved earnings in the second half of the year

Meta releases standalone AI app, competing with ChatGPT
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Meta releases standalone AI app, competing with ChatGPT

Zuckerberg says the app is “designed to be your personal AI,” primarily accessed through personalized voice interactions