Tinder and Zoom offer ‘proof of humanity’ eye-scans to combat AI:
Tinder will let users prove they are human and not robots by bringing advanced eye-scanning technology to the app amid rising fears over AI. Users of the dating app, as well as other major platforms such as video calling service Zoom, will be able to scan their irises to earn a “proof of humanity” badge attached to their profile or name.
Canva Killer? Anthropic Releases Claude Design:
Anthropic has introduced Claude Design, a new product under Anthropic Labs that allows users to work with Claude to create visual content such as designs, prototypes, presentations, one-pagers, and related materials. The product is powered by Claude Opus 4.7, Anthropic’s latest vision model, and is launching in research preview for Claude Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise subscribers. Access is being rolled out gradually.
Find X9 Ultra to Launch with New AI Features to ColorOS 16:
Oppo has announced several new AI features coming to ColorOS 16, its Android 16-based software, ahead of the launch of the Find X9 Ultra on April 21. The AI Mind Space feature introduced with ColorOS 16 is gaining AI Bill Manager. This tool can automatically extract and record spending details from digital invoices and payment records.Users can activate it by pressing the Snap Key or using a three-finger swipe after making a payment.
JazzWorld Positions Pakistan’s Digital Economy on the Global Investment Stage:
JazzWorld, represented by a delegation led by CEO Aamir Ibrahim, participated in the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, where it advanced Pakistan’s digital and economic agenda through engagements with senior leadership from the International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, and International Finance Corporation. The engagements included a series of high-level bilateral meetings and multilateral discussions focused on the role of digitalization in strengthening macroeconomic resilience, expanding financial inclusion, and accelerating investment into next-generation digital infrastructure.
Google Reduces YouTube Premium Price by 50% With One Condition:
Google is offering a new promotion that gives subscribers to its Google AI Pro plan a 50% discount on the YouTube Premium annual plan in select markets. Users who subscribe to the $20 per month Google AI Pro plan can purchase the YouTube Premium annual individual plan at half price. In the US, where the annual YouTube Premium plan now costs $160, eligible subscribers can get it for $80.
Google Chrome is About to Become Much More “Automatic”:
Google has introduced new AI-powered search tools for Google Chrome, expanding Chrome’s AI Mode with features aimed at research, tab management, and productivity.The latest update is rolling out in the US, with broader availability planned later. One of the new additions allows webpages to open next to AI Mode in a side-by-side layout.
Gemini Can Now Create Personalized Fake Images Using Google Photos:
Google has introduced a new Gemini feature that allows users to generate more personalized images by combining Nano Banana 2 with their Google Photos library. Users who connect Google Photos to Gemini can now create images with less detailed prompts. Instead of uploading reference photos manually, Gemini can use context from the user’s photo library. This means prompts such as “design my dream house” or “create a picture of my desert island essentials” can generate results based on personal preferences and stored photo history.
Internet Disruptions Worsen in Pakistan as Evening Loadshedding Returns:
Internet disruptions are once again causing trouble for users across Pakistan, especially during evening hours when loadshedding begins in many areas. The issue is not just affecting casual browsing and social media use as users across all mobile networks, like Zong and Jazz, continue to report problems visiting sites and using communication apps. Freelancers, remote workers and online businesses are also feeling the impact as unstable connections disrupt meetings, uploads, client communication and other routine work that depends on reliable internet access.
Punjab Govt Partners with Google for Free IT Courses:
The Punjab Government has announced a series of education reforms, with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz unveiling new initiatives in collaboration with Google. The decisions were finalized during a meeting in Lahore, focusing on scholarships, IT training, and infrastructure improvements.Under the initiative, more than 100,000 students across Punjab will receive free certification courses supported by Google.
Honor 600 and 600 Pro Specs Revealed Before Launch:
Honor has officially listed the Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro ahead of their expected launch next week, confirming key specifications for both devices. The Honor 600 and 600 Pro feature 6.5-inch OLED displays with a resolution of 2728 x 1264 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. Both models also use slimmer bezels compared to their predecessors.
PTCL Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with Indus Cloud to Deliver Huawei Cloud Stack in Pakistan:
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Indus Cloud, part of the Master Group, to introduce advanced cloud solutions powered by Huawei Cloud in Pakistan. The partnership agreement was signed by Asif Ahmad, Chief Business Solutions Officer, PTCL & Ufone 5G, and Rumman Arshad Dar, Chief Investment and Information Officer, Indus Cloud Limited. Also present at the signing ceremony were Muhammad Sharukh Malik, Director Product Management Cloud & Digital, B2B Strategy & Product Management, PTCL & Ufone 5G, and Syeda Amina Ahmed, Head of Enterprise Business, Indus Cloud Limited.
OnePlus Pad 4 Launch Date Confirmed with Flagship Specs:
OnePlus has confirmed the launch date and major specifications of the upcoming OnePlus Pad 4 for the Indian market. The new tablet will debut in India on April 30 at 12 PM local time. The OnePlus Pad 4 features a 13.2-inch display with a resolution of 3392 x 2400 pixels, which the company markets as 3.4K.
YouTube Finally Lets Users Turn Off Shorts on Mobile:
YouTube is rolling out a new feature that allows mobile users to disable Shorts entirely on iOS and Android devices. The update expands YouTube’s existing time-management tools, which previously allowed users to set daily limits on Shorts viewing. With the latest change, YouTube has added a new 0-minute option to the Shorts Feed limit timer. Earlier versions only allowed a minimum setting of 15 minutes.
White House and Anthropic hold ‘productive’ meeting amid fears over Mythos model:
The White House has said it had a “productive and constructive” meeting with the head of artificial intelligence firm Anthropic, which is suing the US Department of Defense. The meeting comes a week after the firm released its Claude Mythos preview, an AI tool that the company claims can outperform humans at some hacking and cyber-security tasks.
AI minister Kendall says she doesn’t use AI at work:
Liz Kendall, the cabinet minister in charge of Artificial Intelligence (AI), has revealed she does not use AI in her job. The Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary this week unveiled a £500m fund aimed at backing British AI firms, which she said was “crucial to our national security and economic prosperity”.
What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?:
In recent weeks, the AI world has been a-buzz following claims made by leading firm, Anthropic, regarding its new model, Claude Mythos. The company says it found the tool can outperform humans at some hacking and cyber-security tasks, which has prompted discussions by regulators, legislators and financial institutions about the dangers it could pose to digital services.
Finance ministers and top bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI model:
Finance ministers, central bankers and financiers have expressed serious concerns about a powerful new AI model they fear could undermine the security of financial systems. The development of the Claude Mythos model by Anthropic has led to crisis meetings, after it found vulnerabilities in many major operating systems.
This monkey selfie will protect you from AI slop:
What happens when something that isn’t human makes art? A series of bizarre court battles trying to answer that question centred around this image. Ultimately, it will influence what ends up on your screens and headphones forever. It was a humid day in the Indonesian jungle, and photographer David Slater was following a group of crested black macaques, a critically endangered and particularly photogenic species of monkey.
Amazon to spend $11bn on satellite firm in growing Starlink rivalry:
Amazon is aiming to build-up its satellite business to offer internet and mobile phone services by spending $11.57bn (£8.5bn) on an acquisition of Globalstar. The deal, announced Tuesday, will allow Amazon to get thousands of satellites into low-earth orbit through the Amazon Leo project the company has been working on for several years. Amazon said the Globalstar takeover fits its “long-term vision for space-based connectivity” and that it will deploy a “next generation” satellite system in 2028. By doing so, Amazon will be in closer competition with Starlink, an increasingly popular satellite-based internet and phone service company launched by Elon Musk in 2019.
Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?:
In a lab on the western edge of Paris, where the River Seine flows wide and trams slide past glass-fronted buildings and blossoming cherry trees, a technician called Rémi makes some adjustments with a spanner. The machine, a cascade of gold and silver-coloured cylinders descending through a cloud of wires, is a cryostat, its purpose: to create an ultra-cold environment.
From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa’s historic mission to the Moon:
For the last 10 days, four astronauts have been making history, travelling further into space than humans have been before as they voyaged to the Moon and back. I’ve been following every moment of the Artemis II mission: from lift off, to their lunar close encounter and a nerve-shredding landing. Before they blasted off into space, the crew told us that on launch day astronauts are the calmest people around.
We spoke to the man making viral Lego-style AI videos for Iran. Experts say it’s powerful propaganda:
At first glance they look like they could be scenes out of a Lego movie, although more vivid and fast-paced. But these viral AI videos inspired by the instantly recognisable Lego aesthetic feature dying children, fighter jets and US President Donald Trump – and are in fact pro-Iran propaganda.