Samsung, Other Tech Stocks Crash After Google Unveils 6x More Efficient AI Tool:
The world’s leading memory stocks like Samsung, Micron Technology and Sandisk fell sharply this week after Google unveiled its new TurboQuant algorithm which significantly shortens AI memory requirements. Micron dropped 7 percent while Sandisk plunged nearly 10% on Thursday. Samsung lost between 6-8 percent of its value at close on Friday. Apparently Google’s Tuesday blog on TurboQuant triggered a big sellout from big tech chip stocks.
Hakeem Easy Finance Joins RawalPindiz as Ethical Finance Partner, United by a Shared Commitment to the Masses:
Hakeem, the Shariah-compliant ethical finance platform built to serve the everyday needs of the people, has partnered with RawalPindiz as its Official Ethical Finance Partner, bringing together two brands united by a common purpose: empowering the masses.The collaboration was announced and signed off by CEO Hakeem, Noshad Minhas and RawalPindiz President and Mentor, Inzimam-ul-Haq.
Euronet and Keenu Enter Third Five-Year Term, Renew Collaboration to Empower Merchants Across Pakistan:
Euronet Pakistan, a division of NASDAQ-listed Euronet Worldwide, a global leader in secure electronic financial transaction solutions and the largest card processor in Pakistan, and Keenu, Pakistan’s leading digital payments and POS acquiring company licensed by the State Bank of Pakistan as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI), today announced the renewal of their long-standing strategic partnership for a third term. The renewed agreement extends the collaboration for an additional five years, marking more than a decade of sustained partnership and shared success. The renewed partnership reflects a shared commitment to long-term investment in Pakistan’s payments infrastructure. By combining Euronet’s global processing expertise and large-scale technology platforms with Keenu’s strong local market presence and merchant relationships, the collaboration continues to support merchants with future-ready payment solutions aligned with international standards.
Apple Planning to Add 200MP Camera in Future iPhone:
Apple may soon join Android smartphone makers in adopting ultra-high-resolution camera sensors. According to a new rumor, the company is currently testing a 200MP camera sensor for a future iPhone model. According to a post on Weibo by tipster Digital Chat Station, citing supply chain sources, Apple is currently evaluating a large 1/1.12-inch sensor. This is similar to a sensor expected to debut in the upcoming Oppo Find X9 Ultra, which is rumored to feature dual 200MP cameras.
Global Aviation Body Bans Charging Power Banks During Flights:
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has introduced new safety rules restricting the use of power banks on flights, limiting passengers to two portable battery packs each. The new regulations, which take effect immediately, also prohibit passengers from recharging power banks during flights, the UN aviation agency said in a statement. Based in Montreal, ICAO sets global aviation standards that are generally adopted by its 193 member states. The latest rules aim to reduce safety risks linked to lithium battery devices onboard aircraft.
Google Gemini Can Now Import Chat History From Other AI Chatbots:
Google has introduced a new feature in its AI assistant Google Gemini that allows users to import chat history and preferences from other AI chatbots, making it easier to switch between platforms. AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini typically learn from users’ past interactions, interests, and behavior to provide more relevant responses. Previously, users moving from one AI service to another had to start from scratch because their conversation history could not be transferred.
WhatsApp Introduces Several New Features:
WhatsApp has announced several new features, including the ability to use two accounts on the same iPhone, expanded chat transfer options, and new AI-powered tools. The messaging platform now allows users to run two different WhatsApp accounts on a single iPhone, a feature that was previously available only on Android devices. With this update, users can easily switch between accounts, and the app will display the profile picture in the bottom tab to indicate which account is currently active.
Samsung’s New AI Browser for PC is Now Available to Everyone:
Samsung has officially released the stable version of Samsung Internet Browser for Windows, expanding its browser ecosystem beyond mobile devices. The new version, 30.0.0.95, is now available globally after spending about five months in beta testing. Samsung says the browser supports cross-device and cross-platform synchronization, allowing users to sync bookmarks, browsing history, settings, and saved passwords through Samsung Pass.
Entire Apple iPhone 18 Series to Get This Same Upgrade:
Apple is reportedly planning to introduce a smaller Dynamic Island across its entire iPhone 18 series, according to a new rumor shared by tipster Ice Universe.Earlier speculation suggested that the company might remove the Dynamic Island entirely from the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Still, more recent reports indicate Apple will instead reduce its size. The latest leak claims the change will not be limited to the Pro models. Instead, the entire lineup, including the standard iPhone 18 and the rumored iPhone Air 2, will feature a smaller pill-shaped cutout.
Sony Falls to Global Pressures, PlayStation 5 Prices Increased by Up to $150:
Sony Interactive Entertainment is set to increase prices for its PlayStation 5 lineup starting April 2, 2026.The hike affects all console variants, with the PS5 Pro seeing the biggest increase of up to $150 (+Rs. 42,000). The move comes amid rising hardware costs, including memory components and semiconductors, along with other global economic pressures gauged in the past month.
Hackers Can Easily Bypass This Cheap Software to Take Over Businesses in Pakistan:
The National Cyber Emergency Response Team (CERT) has issued a critical cybersecurity warning about serious security flaws in a popular workflow automation tool used by businesses to connect apps and automate tasks. These flaws could allow hackers to take full control of business systems, servers, and connected applications. The vulnerabilities make it possible for attackers to bypass security protections and access sensitive information, including encryption keys that protect stored passwords. This means hackers could decrypt stored credentials, access company apps, and maintain persistent access to business systems.
Tetra pak®️ Factory OS™️Wins MIMA 2026 Scale! Award for Enabling Cost-Efficient Growth in Food and Beverage Manufacturing:
Tetra Pak has won the Microsoft Intelligent Manufacturing Award (MIMA) 2026 in the Scale! category for its next-generation automation and digital portfolio, Tetra Pak®️ Factory OS™️. The Scale! award recognises intelligent industrial solutions leading the way in the breadth of value chains, clients or internal processes they impact, across different levels of maturity. The judges recognised Tetra Pak®️ Factory OS™️for its ability to help food and beverage producers expand output, introduce new products more quickly and reduce production costs in an increasingly challenging geopolitical and economic environment. As rising food prices and input costs place pressure on food producers, the platform enables food and beverage producers to improve efficiency and strengthen operational resilience while safeguarding product quality.
Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong:
In a hotel lobby on Hong Kong Island, a delivery robot pauses outside one of the lifts as the doors open, and a guest steps out. The robot waits, and then rolls neatly inside. The move looks simple, but it isn’t. To work in the busy hotel, owned by an international chain, the robot must navigate a building that won’t slow down for it.
Tech CEOs suddenly love blaming AI for mass job cuts. Why?:
Sweeping job cuts at Big Tech companies have become an annual tradition. How executives explain those decisions, however, has changed. Out are buzzwords like efficiency, over-hiring, and too many management layers. Today, all explanations stem from artificial intelligence (AI). In recent weeks, giants including Google, Amazon, Meta, as well as smaller firms such as Pinterest and Atlassian, have all announced or warned of plans to shrink their workforce, pointing to developments in AI that they say are allowing their firms to do more with fewer people.
From Mercury to Artemis: The evolution of mission control:
Space missions can succeed or fail from the support they get from mission control. Here, we look at the changing shape of Nasa’s most important room in space. Nasa’s original mission control room was housed in Building 1385 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Designed to oversee America’s single-man Project Mercury flights and early two-man Gemini missions in the early 1960s, Mercury Control Center became the template for every mission control since. Each console was responsible for a different spacecraft system, all decisions were overseen by a flight director sitting at the back, and all communication with the astronauts was through a capsule communicator (Capcom). The main screen featured a mechanical capsule, suspended on wires that mimicked the flight of the spacecraft. The circles on the screen represented the communications ground stations and ships dotted around the world.
What does the future hold for AI in London?:
London has “incredible talent from across Europe and worldwide” in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector, according to one AI boss. Laura Gonzalez, chief of staff at London-based AI firm Synthesia, said: “London, in particular, and the UK is the melting pot. We have access to incredible talent coming from across Europe and worldwide, and we’re seeing an influx of great US talent wanting to come [to London].
Artist among first to sell work on TikTok Shop:
An artist who was born in Wolverhampton and raised in Birmingham is one of the first creators to officially sell her work through the social media app TikTok. Sophie Tea has built a following of more than 1.3 million on the site, where she shares her creative process, paints live and engages directly with collectors. To launch TikTok Shop’s new fine art category, Tea debuted a collection of original oil paintings for sale on the app and completed one painting live on camera.
‘Quantum computing talent should be used for good’:
Amid warnings UK science is “bleeding to death” – with ideas born here monetised overseas – the government has promised to spend up to £1bn buying quantum computers from UK companies. It is part of an effort to maintain the country’s position as a global leader in a fast-developing, competitive field. Earlier this month, Cambridge University announced plans to host the UK’s most powerful quantum computer.
Politician condemns social media threats made against him:
A Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politician has condemned a “series of vile and threatening comments” made against him on social media. South Antrim MLA, Trevor Clarke, said: “The language used in these posts is shocking and deeply concerning. These are not throwaway remarks, they are explicit threats of violence and intimidation.”
Lloyds bank reveals IT glitch affected almost half a million customers:
Almost half a million Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers saw other people’s transactions or had their own data shared in a recent IT issue, the bank has revealed. In a letter responding to the Treasury Select Committee’s enquiries about the incident published on Friday, Lloyds Banking Group said it had affected up to 447,936 customers. The UK banking giant seems to have compensated only some affected so far – with “goodwill payments” of £139,000 shared between 3,625 customers.
Thousands of kites once filled the skies above India’s cities. Today the tradition is dying out:
Kite flying was once a cherished tradition in many parts of India, with people crowding the rooftops during kite festivals. But recent heatwaves and a number of deaths due to illegal kite strings have seen many abandoning the once popular pastime. The way his kites would catch the wind. It was legendary. Once, Syed Moinuddin – popularly known as Bhai Mian – flew 1,187 kites on a single string, stunning the crowd at a festival, about 30 years ago. For years, Bhai Mian, a so-called “godfather of kite-flying“, perfected and promoted his sport across India. He flew kites of many different shapes. Soaring, darting, seemingly alive. Each one a small frame of intense colour, raging against an impassive sky. A tiger tamed by a thread. I watch as his son, Syed Jamaluddin flips through an old file of certificates, photographs and newspaper clippings. He recalls how his father loved to fly kites from the terrace of their home. “I used to be with him, holding the spool,” Jamaluddin says. Eventually, Jamaluddin flew his own kites – and delighted his father by making one in the shape of an aeroplane.
AI to be used in bid to cut hospital waiting times:
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools will be deployed at Barnsley Hospital in a bid to cut waiting lists, missed appointments and the admin burden on staff as part of a pilot scheme. The move follows Barnsley being named by the government in February as the UK’s first “Tech Town”, seeking to create a “trailblazing” hub for how AI can improve everyday life. A government spokesperson said they wanted to use the technology to free up NHS staff to spend more time on patient care, with the pilot due to start in April.
Campaigners welcome Meta and YouTube’s defeat in landmark social media addiction trial:
Parents and campaign groups seeking tighter restrictions on social media have welcomed a Los Angeles jury handing down an unprecedented win for a young woman who sued Meta and YouTube over her childhood addiction to social media. Jurors found that Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, and Google, owner of YouTube, intentionally built addictive social media platforms that harmed the 20-year old’s mental health.