Honor 500 Pro Leak Reveals Massive Battery and 200MP Camera:
Honor is reportedly planning to unveil its 500 series smartphones by the end of this year, according to recent leaks. The company has yet to confirm any details, but a series of reports has already outlined what users might expect from the upcoming lineup.The latest leak, originating from China, highlights that the Honor 500 Pro will feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The device is also rumored to include a massive 8,000mAh battery, which could offer impressive battery life for power users.
BankIslami Strengthens Its Digital Islamic Banking Platform ‘aik’:
Committed to its mission of advancing Islamic banking in Pakistan, BankIslami has further strengthened ‘aik’— the country’s first digital Islamic banking platform offering truly Riba-free banking solutions. The upgraded aik platform now delivers a more powerful, intuitive, and seamless user experience, featuring enhanced system capabilities and new tools designed to improve accessibility and provide a customer-friendly digital banking journey.
Apple Set to Launch iPhone Air 2 With Major Camera Upgrade Next Year:
Apple is preparing to release a successor to the iPhone Air next year, according to a new leak from tipster Digital Chat Station. Despite earlier reports of production challenges, the company is expected to stick to a regular update cycle for its thin and light device.The next iPhone Air is rumored to retain its slim profile while featuring a 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR display. Face ID will remain part of the package, while the back of the device will see a notable camera redesign.
Here is Why You Should Never Charge Your Phone Using Public Chargers:
If you have followed travel news recently, you may have noticed warnings about “juice jacking” at airport charging stations. Earlier this year, the American TSA issued an alert, echoing the FCC’s concern about using public USB chargers. The warning suggests that hackers could tamper with charging ports to steal data or install malware on your device as you top up your battery before a flight. The question is, how real is this risk? Juice jacking refers to a situation where someone uses a compromised USB port to steal data or infect your phone with malicious software. Because USB ports transmit both electricity and data, a determined attacker with physical access to a charger could, in theory, exploit this connection.
247Tasker Launches as Pakistan’s First Global Freelance Platform for Tech Professionals and Local Taskers:
A groundbreaking milestone in the global gig economy is here with the official launch of 247Tasker, Pakistan’s first international freelance platform designed to unite both high-tech professionals and domestic taskers on a single, inclusive marketplace. Founded by entrepreneur Haroon Usman and led by CEO Hamza Khalid, 247Tasker is pioneering a new model for the future of work by merging digital and on-site freelancing opportunities while promoting economic equality.
Zindigi Digitizes Kabul:
Islamabad’s iconic Kabul Restaurant, a culinary landmark in F-7 for decades, made headlines today after its open-air dining area was sealed by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for non-compliance with the city’s new cashless payment regulations introduced under the Government’s Digital Pakistan initiative.The incident gained momentum following a viral social media post by a local citizen who criticized the restaurant for refusing to accept digital payments, alleging potential tax evasion. The post quickly spread across platforms, sparking widespread public debate on the restaurant’s practices.
SanDisk Unveils the World’s Smallest 1TB USB-C Flash Drive:
SanDisk has introduced a new compact USB-C flash drive that it claims is the world’s smallest 1TB model. The SanDisk Extreme Fit USB-C Flash Drive is now available in select markets, with the 1TB version priced at $119.99. The SanDisk Extreme Fit features a plug-and-stay form factor designed for minimal protrusion, making it suitable for devices like the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and USB-C iPad models. The flash drive measures 18.50 x 15.70 x 13.60 mm and weighs just 3 grams, allowing users to leave it attached to their laptops or tablets without affecting portability.
Pakistani Smartphone Brand Raises Prices of 5 Phones:
SEGO, a local smartphone brand offering a range of entry-level and midrange devices, has officially revised the retail prices of several of its models. The price adjustment, effective from November 3, 2025, applies to devices including the Smart 10, Note 70, Shark, S25, and Zero 50, with increases ranging between Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 3,000.
Nubia Z80 Ultra Debuts Globally With Top Gaming Specs and Invisible:
Nubia has expanded its latest flagship, the Z80 Ultra, to global markets following its initial debut in China on October 22. The smartphone arrives with top-tier hardware, a massive battery, and a notch-free design that highlights the company’s focus on immersive visuals and advanced engineering. The Nubia Z80 Ultra features a 6.85-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1,216 x 2,688 pixels. The panel supports a 144Hz refresh rate and reaches a peak brightness of 2,000 nits, offering smooth motion and clarity in bright conditions.
Does GTA 6 Hold Record for Longest Development Period for a Video Game?:
Rockstar Games has officially delayed the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI to November 19, 2026, raising questions about whether the highly anticipated title now holds the record for the longest development time in gaming history.Despite the long wait, GTA 6 does not hold the Guinness World Record for the most protracted development period. That distinction still belongs to Duke Nukem Forever, which spent a staggering 14 years and 43 days in development. Originally announced on April 28, 1997, by 3D Realms, Duke Nukem Forever finally hit shelves on June 10, 2011.
Tetra Pak Factory OS™️Offers AI-Enabled Smart Manufacturing to Pakistan’s F&B Sector:
Tetra Pak recently unveiled its next-generation Automation and Digitalisation (A&D) portfolio, Tetra Pak®️ Factory OS™️ ️, at the Gulfood Manufacturing event in Dubai. This new suite of modular, open, and scalable smart factory technologies will transform food and beverage (F&B) production and lay the foundation for AI-ready factories.A recent comparative study by Tetra Pak shows that highly automated beverage factories achieve 20% higher overall equipment effectiveness, 45% lower product waste, and 20% fewer packaging line stops compared to less automated facilities. Yet, many producers struggle to adopt automation due to limited digital expertise and difficulty in finding holistic end-to-end solution providers with industry expertise.
Wateen Telecom Secures 20-Year Renewal of Its Long Distance International (LDI) License from PTA:
Wateen Telecom Limited, Pakistan’s leading ICT and connectivity solutions provider, is pleased to announce that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has renewed its Long Distance International (LDI) License for a 20-year term. The formal signing ceremony took place in Islamabad on November 6, 2025, attended by senior leadership from PTA and Wateen.Over the past year, Wateen worked closely with PTA to amicably resolve the Access Promotion Contribution (APC) matter related to the Universal Service Fund (USF). The settlement was formalized through an order of the Sindh High Court dated October 22, 2025, endorsed by both the PTA and the Ministry of IT and Telecom.
Why tech giants are offering premium AI tools to millions of Indians for free:
Starting this week, millions of Indians will get one year of free access to ChatGPT’s new, low-cost “Go” AI chatbot.The move follows similar announcements in recent weeks from Google and Perplexity AI, who have partnered with local Indian mobile companies to give users a year or more of free access to their AI tools.
Tesla plans to pay Musk $1tn – do they really need him that much?:
A great leader is a huge asset for company, of course, but can anyone be worth $1 trillion? That is the pay packet Tesla shareholders have approved for Elon Musk, as long as he meets the targets they have set over the next 10 years. In the meantime he won’t collect a salary, but will presumably throw himself into his work with renewed vigour. He was certainly buzzing with energy as he jigged around the stage at the carmaker’s Texas headquarters to rapturous applause, telling the audience that while other shareholder meetings were “snoozefests”, Tesla’s are “bangers”.
‘Vibe coding’ named word of the year by Collins Dictionary:
If you’ve ever wanted to create your own computer program but never learnt how to code, you might try “vibe coding”.
Collins Dictionary’s word of the year – which is confusingly made up of two words – is the art of making an app or website by describing it to artificial intelligence (AI) rather than by writing programming code manually. The term was coined in February by OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy, who came up with the name to represent how AI can let some programmers “forget that the code even exists” and “give in to the vibes” while making a computer program. It was one of 10 words on a shortlist to reflect the mood, language and preoccupations of 2025.
King handed Nvidia boss a letter warning of AI dangers:
Jensen Huang, the head of the world’s most valuable company Nvidia, says King Charles III personally handed him a copy of a speech he delivered in 2023 that included a warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence. “He said, there’s something I want to talk to you about. And he handed me a letter,” Huang told the BBC, speaking after receiving the 2025 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering in a ceremony at St James’s Palace. The letter was a copy of the speech delivered by the King in 2023 at the world’s first AI Summit, held at Bletchley Park.
Reddit added to Australia’s social media ban on under-16s:
Popular forum site Reddit has been added to Australia’s world-first social media ban for children under 16 that starts next month. Live-streaming platform Kick will also be included, bringing the number of sites targeted in the ban to nine. They include Facebook, X, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Threads. From 10 December, tech companies can be fined up to A$50m ($32.5m; £25.7m) if they do not take “reasonable steps” to deactivate existing accounts for under-16s and prohibit new ones. Each banned platform was chosen as their “sole or a significant purpose is to enable online social interaction,” the government said, and more sites may be added given the “fast-changing” nature of technology.
AI ‘godmother’ Fei-Fei Li says she is ‘proud to be different’:
The ‘godmother’ of AI, Professor Fei-Fei Li has told the BBC that being the only woman amongst seven pioneers of artificial intelligence being presented with a top engineering prize by the King today makes her “proud to be different”.
The King will present the 2025 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering to Prof Li and six others during a ceremony at St James’s Palace. Those honoured alongside her are Prof Yoshua Bengio, Dr Bill Dally, Dr Geoffrey Hinton, Prof John Hopfield, Nvidia founder Jensen Huang and Meta’s chief AI scientist Dr Yann LeCun. They are being recognised for their contributions to the development of modern machine learning, a field that underpins the rapid advancement of AI.
Government disappointed by unexpected O2 price rise:
The government has asked the media regulator to revisit its rules on phone companies raising their prices in the middle of a contract, after O2 unexpectedly announced it was raising prices by £2.50 a month. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said O2’s higher than expected price increase is “disappointing given the current pressures on consumers”. “I believe we need to go further, faster. I am keen that we look at in-contract price rises again,” she wrote in a letter to the media regulator. Ofcom said it shared the government’s concern that “customers who face price rises must be treated fairly by mobile providers”.
The number one sign you’re watching an AI video:
Your social media feed is being taken over by AI video slop. There’s one giveaway that can help you spot the fakes – does it look like it was filmed on a potato? It’s over. You’re going to fall for it. You probably have already. In the last six months, AI video-generators got so good that our relationship with cameras is about to melt. Here’s the best-case scenario: you’ll get fooled, over and over again, until you’re so fed up that you question every single thing you see. Welcome to the future. But for now, there are still a few red flags to look out for. One stands out. If you see a video with bad picture quality – think grainy, blurry footage – alarm bells should go off in your head that you might be watching AI. “It’s one of the first things we look at,” says Hany Farid, a computer-science professor at the University of California, Berkeley, a pioneer in the field of digital forensics and the founder of the deepfake detection company GetReal Security.