PARIS (Reuters) – On Thursday, the French antitrust authority dismissed a lawsuit filed against Microsoft by local search engine Qwant, accusing the US corporation of abusing its dominating position. The Autorite de la Concurrence, as the watchdog is called, stated that Qwant failed to present evidence sufficiently persuasive to supportContinue Reading
For the past two years, LinkedIn has been attempting to incorporate AI into many elements of its platform, such as ad text, content production, tailored updates, recruiting help, job seeking advice, and learning resources. The firm is finally bringing AI to one of its most popular features: search. Earlier thisContinue Reading
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) — Apple (AAPL.O) announced Thursday that it will decrease commissions for “mini apps” on iPhones and other devices. Apple’s App Store charges up to 30% in fees for digital transactions. Under the scheme unveiled Thursday, that rate would be reduced to 15% for makers of micro appsContinue Reading
The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Quetta has officially revealed the results of the yearly matriculation examinations, which showed an overall pass rate of 68.10%. According to Muhammad Ishaq, Chairman of BISE Quetta, 148,114 students took the matric examinations this year, and 100,870 passed. Aftab Alam, a studentContinue Reading
LONDON (Reuters) — British retailer Marks & Spencer (MKS.L) thinks the ransomware operation behind the April breach, which caused it to cease online shopping for nearly seven weeks, was carried out by a group known as “DragonForce,” its chairman said on Tuesday. Archie Norman informed members of parliament’s Business andContinue Reading
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Indian government ordered X to remove nearly 2,000 accounts last week, including two belonging to Reuters News, the social networking platform claimed on Tuesday, in a scathing public attack on “ongoing press censorship” in India. Two Reuters News accounts, @Reuters and @ReutersWorld, were blocked forContinue Reading
The German Consulate in Karachi has announced its temporary shutdown.According to the official statement, the consulate has been closed from 8-11 July due to operational reasons. Passport collecting will continue when visa appointments are postponed, the statement said.The news has left many Pakistanis, including students, business travelers, and tourists, unsureContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia has implemented a new categorization system for expatriate work licenses, categorizing them into three levels: high-skilled, skilled, and basic.Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed Al-Rajhi announced the order, which seeks to increase labor market efficiency and conform with Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Program. TheContinue Reading
Punjab University has officially launched admissions to Allied Health Sciences programs for the first time, after clearance from the necessary regulating organizations. This year, the institution is accepting applications to the five-year Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. Admissions have already opened for the four-year Bachelor’s programs in Audiology andContinue Reading
Microsoft has announced a $3 billion investment in India over the next two years, reiterating its long-term commitment to the country’s rapidly expanding digital and artificial intelligence (AI) environment. The action comes just after the Windows manufacturer terminated operations in Pakistan, leaving the nation. Microsoft’s shutdown in Pakistan is linkedContinue Reading