Huawei has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure designed to strengthen its computing capabilities and compete more effectively with U.S.-based chipmaker Nvidia. According to TechCrunch, the company introduced a technology called SuperPoD Interconnect during its Huawei Connect conference in Shenzhen. This technology links up to 15,000 graphics cards—including Huawei’s own Ascend AI chips—into a single network to enhance processing power. This system appears to be a rival to Nvidia’s NVLink, which connects AI chips for fast data transfer. Huawei’s new development aims to bridge the performance gap with Nvidia by allowing large-scale chip clustering, which enables a higher compute…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Hafeezur Naeem stated on Friday that all of Pakistan’s data is stored on foreign servers, making it vulnerable to theft. He made these startling revelations during a Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology meeting, where he confirmed that his personal SIM data has been available on the dark web since 2022. Naeem informed the committee that the data of individuals who applied for Hajj had also been stolen and is now circulating on the dark web. He stressed the urgent need for a national data center to safeguard sensitive information. The Ministry of Interior and…
With the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), the world’s data centers have become some of the largest consumers of water. These massive facilities use millions of liters daily for cooling, raising concerns that this growing demand could further strain already scarce water resources. The Hidden Water Cost of AI Few users realize that each AI chatbot response, on average, consumes about 500 milliliters of clean drinking water. While half a liter may seem negligible, the number becomes alarming when multiplied by the billions of queries asked daily worldwide. Research shows that a single data center uses at…
Microsoft announced on Friday that it is raising the prices of its Xbox gaming consoles in the U.S. for the second time this year. The company cited tariff-induced cost pressures, strong competition, and uncertain consumer spending as the reasons for the move. The new prices will take effect on October 3. Microsoft attributed the price hikes to “changes in the macroeconomic environment.” The one-terabyte Series S will now cost approximately $450, while the high-end Series X will be priced at around $650. The special edition two-terabyte Galaxy Black Series X will retail for nearly $800. This price increase follows a…
Strong demand for Apple smartphones in Russia indicates that consumer appetite for popular products has yet to falter, even amid a wider economic slowdown. The country is currently experiencing its highest interest rates in 20 years and a budget deficit exceeding four trillion roubles. The popularity of iPhones has endured despite Apple halting sales in 2022 and suspending services like Apple Pay following Western sanctions imposed over the invasion of Ukraine. In Russia, these phones also command higher prices than in Western markets. “This year we have 66% more pre-orders than last year,” said Lyudmila Semushina, PR director for Inventive…
A new agreement between the U.S. and China aims to prevent a ban on TikTok by restructuring its U.S. operations. A senior White House official announced on Saturday that the deal, which must be finalized by an extended deadline in April, would allow China’s owner, ByteDance, to choose one of seven board members for the new U.S. entity, with Americans holding the other six seats. This agreement comes after months of tense negotiations and a 2024 law passed by Congress that mandated a sale of TikTok’s U.S. assets or a ban by January 2025. President Donald Trump, who has credited…
To counter the propaganda surrounding the ongoing Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign, Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal had his daughter vaccinated against cervical cancer. The federal minister’s daughter received the HPV vaccine shot during a ceremony at the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) office in Karachi on Saturday. Speaking to the media, Kamal—the former Karachi mayor—said, “The vaccination against cervical cancer has already been carried out in almost all Islamic countries.” He stressed that misleading propaganda had been spread since the campaign was launched and emphasized that no girl in the country should lose her life to this disease.…
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to launch a major crackdown on wealthy individuals who are potential tax dodgers and have engaged in massive misdeclaration of their assets and income. This initiative was prompted by a discovery that only 1,100 individuals in Pakistan have declared a net worth of at least 1 billion rupees. This number shrinks even further to just 100 people who have declared assets or income worth 3 billion rupees or more across the country. Strategy and Targets According to The News, a top FBR official confirmed that a dedicated social media monitoring team has…
A senior White House official announced on Saturday that a new agreement on TikTok’s U.S. operations includes a provision for China’s ByteDance to select one of seven board members for the new entity, while the other six seats will be held by Americans. President Donald Trump is working to prevent the short-video app, which has 170 million U.S. users, from being banned. This follows a 2024 law passed by Congress that mandated a shutdown by January 2025 unless its U.S. assets were sold by its owner, ByteDance. Trump has extended the enforcement deadline until mid-December to facilitate a deal that…
In their Asia Cup encounter at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Pakistan made history by posting their highest powerplay score against India in T20I cricket, reaching 55 runs. Sahibzada Farhan was the top scorer with 29 runs, while Fakhar Zaman added 15 and Saim Ayub contributed 9. The batters collectively hit nine fours, finishing with a strike rate of 143.24. Their brisk approach maintained a run rate of 9.16, built through six singles, four doubles, and a sharp three-run effort. Pakistan’s previous highest powerplay score against India in a T20I was 54, which was achieved in Ahmedabad back in 2012.…
