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We're at an unprecedented point in human history where artificially intelligent machines could soon be making decisions that affect many aspects of our lives. But what if we don't know how they reached their decisions? Would it matter? Imagine being refused health insurance - but when you ask why, the company simply blames its risk assessment algorithm. Or if you apply for a mortgage and are refused, but the bank can't tell you exactly why. Or more seriously, if the police start arresting people on suspicion of planning a crime solely based on a predictive model informed by a data-crunching supercomputer. These are some of the scenarios the tech industry is worrying about as artificial intelligence (AI) marches inexorably onwards, infiltrating more and more aspects of our lives. AI is being experimented with in most sectors, including medical research and diagnosis, driverless vehicles, national surveillance, military targeting of opponents, and cri...

ISLAMABAD: National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) has established a Cyber Security Wing on modern lines to evolve cyber security strategies and to meet emerging cyber terrorism threats. The Wing, called Cyber Security, Information and Communication Technology Wing (CS ICT), undertaken a number of initiative in cyber security service and most important of them was Tat''heer drive introduced to counter extremist ideologies. Tat''heer is a multi-pronged cyber counter terrorism strategy which includes napping of radical contents available on Internet and social media. The drive helps in strategizing evidence-based counter- terrorism measures. The key components of Tat''heer drive include development of surfsafe reporting portal https://surfsafe.pk/. The admin portal of surfsafe is equipped with analytical review mechanism for reported contents. Another initiative is Tat''heer Android and iOS Apps for mobile which had been d...

                        As per reports by Saudi media outlets, the deputy commander of the Umrah forces, Major General Mohammed Al-Ahmadi has stated that the Umrah crowd management plan for this hajj involves security, as well as organizational and humanitarian aspects. Adding further he said, that any pilgrims displaying signs of distress will not be permitted inside the premises of the Grand Mosque, taking into account the safety of them as well as of others present inside. Pilgrims coming in with luggage will also be denied entrance at the Haram plazas. As per reports, apart from the drones, the safety plan is also inclusive of a security aircraft and an approximate of 2,500 cameras that will incessantly observe the movement of the crowd.                      Around 6000 policemen along with 1,500 security patrols have been assigned to carry out the se...

The days of standing at the corner of a street and waiting for a rickshaw or taxi may soon be coming to an end. On-demand transport can now be availed with a few swipes on a smart phone, thanks to ride-sharing services like Uber and Careem . Over the past few years, such services have made a big mark as they look to challenge the conventional taxi business. In the cities where they operate, users can hail a ride from almost any corner or from the comfort of their own home. Careem does not operate in some areas of Karachi but is available in Islamabad and Lahore. Uber, on the other hand, is only available in Lahore and Karachi. Let's take a look at both services and analyse some of their advantages and shortcomings. Services and rentals Currently, Uber offers two services to travellers: cars and rickshaws. The rickshaw rides Uber offers are quite cheap, with a base fare of Rs35 and an additional charge of Rs3 per kilometre. If the rickshaw is made to wai...

What does it take for a man to reach his full potential? Good advice – more than anything else. And this was exactly what Bilal Ather got during his journey in creating Wifigen – a tool that gives free Wi-Fi to customers in exchange for their information. It is a software that operates on a subscription based model, costing around $20 per month only per access point, and uses permission-based Facebook API to give user access. Mr Bilal was just an ordinary guy who like many other A-Levels students was not sure about his future. He figured out very early that he did not want to go to a university. He then planned to get an ACCA degree and decided to become an auditor. But this did not work out. Thinking that a career as a rock guitarist might be the thing for him because he had participated in several school gigs before, he decided to try his luck in singing. But Mr Bilal was counselled by his father who being a good mentor told him he would not be able to have a stable care...

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday announced the launch of Pakistan’s indigenously developed 285kg PakTES-1A observatory satellite in July. Fitted with sensors and cameras, PakTES-1A will remain stationary 610km in space and its position relative to the sun will not change. Foreign Office spokesman Dr Muhammad Faisal congratulated Pakistani scientists in a tweet, saying they had made Pakistanis proud. Known as the Remote Sensing Satellite (RSS) it can be used to study various features of Earth, determine mineral deposits, and depending on the kinds of sensors and gadgets fitted, the RSS technology can also help study impacts of climate change such as recession of melting glaciers, green house gasses, detect forest fires and even solve problems related to agriculture as well as forestry, besides a whole range of passive and active tasks. The navigation technology for the satellite was acquired from China back in 2012. Upon contact, both the I...

                             Hammad Safi, the 11-year-old motivational coach who has Pakistan enchanted Several hundred university students sit enraptured as Hammad Safi lectures them on the merits of bettering their diction by watching Barack Obama speeches on YouTube. The elegantly dressed motivational speaker is something of an internet sensation and regularly draws large crowds. But it's not just because of his infectious enthusiasm and engaging smile. It's also because he's only 11 years old. Safi speaks into his wireless microphone, his hand gestures practised and his confidence unwavering before the attention of his elders at the University of Spoken English (USECS) in Peshawar.                         In this picture taken on April 3, 2018, 11-year-old motivational coach Hammad Safi lectures students at a lan...

Google has recently launched its Roman Urdu to Urdu Google Keyboard (Gboard) feature for both Android and iOS. According to techjuice.pk's (TJ) review, Gboard’s Roman Urdu to Urdu feature is smart and accurately translates Roman Urdu text into Urdu script in real time. Gboard will also allow users to convert Roman texts to not just Urdu, but also into Sindhi, Punjabi and Kashmiri script, according to TJ. Google already had full Urdu, Kashmiri and Sindhi text scripts in Gboard options. Get Gboard's Roman Urdu to Urdu feature If users do not already have the Gboard, they should go to Google Play and install Gboard, available for both Android and iOS. Once the application has been installed it will guide users to enable the keyboard and select it as their input method. Once that's done, users can move to the Gboard settings → Languages and deselect the option for ‘Use system language’. After deselecting the option, users can go...

Honor has announced the unveiling of its flagship smartphone of 2018, Honor 10 , in Pakistan. The phone was officially launched in London on May 15, and is expected to be unveiled in Pakistan on June 8, 2018. The pre-booking campaign is already underway. The Honor 10 is available right now on the official pre-book e-commerce partner, Telemart , as well as with top smartphone retailers nationwide. Fans who pre-book the phone will also receive a pre-book gift box, which includes a selfie stick, a ring hook, an Honor cup and a dual-faced charging cable. They will also receive a discount voucher of Rs2,500, and will be able to buy the Honor 10 at a reduced price of Rs53,499. Features Colour-changing body The Honor 10 comes with a vibrant aurora, multi-colour glass body, and the phone's unique design changes colours when looked at from different angles. Artificial intelligence The Honor 10 brings forth the concept of Artificial Intelligence in phone...

Imagine you have never used a computer in your life and have just bought your first-ever computing device: a smartphone. Peculiar as the new gizmo looks to you, you start experiencing its various uses over the coming months. In the beginning, you mostly use it for voice calling and SMS — essentially mimicking the behaviours of your old feature phone. Then one day, you discover the Internet, and with it, through a ubiquitous chat application like Whatsapp or Viber, you learn about online chat. Some days later, you do your first-ever online search and eventually sign up for social networking. You do not stop there. You remind yourself that the world of the Internet has so much more to offer. Your curiosity and motivation to discover it all starts peaking. You search for jobs online, skill-building podcasts, livelihood enhancements and educational courses. Through online advice, you improve your health and nutrition indicators. You try entrepreneurship through online buying ...

Remember the time when you had to pay an arm and a leg to afford the coolest smartphone in the market? Those days are long gone. Smartphones today are not only more powerful and edgy, but also more affordable than ever. Thanks to the competition in the gadget world, we've got a ton of options to choose from — and even more reasons to keep upgrading. Here's a little roundup of the coolest phones we've seen in 2017: Samsung Note 8 The Samsung Note 8 is priced between 95-100k. The Note is part of Samsung's phablet (phone tablet) series which is popular among smartphone users for a number of reasons: sleek exterior, full screen display, fast performance and modernised stylus functions. Coolest features: 12MP Dual lens primary and 8MP secondary (front) cameras, 6.3 inch display and water resistance for up to 30 minutes. Who should buy the Note 8: Large display and multitasking addicts. OPPO F5 The Oppo F5 is priced between 3...

                                   Haider Mirza, the brains behind Automate, eyes export markets for his products saying internet penetration is not high enough in Pakistan to satisfy him Imagine switching your appliances on and off from a mobile app. Start your coffee maker from your bed right after you wake up, or your air conditioner in the TV room right as you leave office so your favourite room is chilled when you arrive. Sound good? It gets better. Automate is a Karachi-based startup that uses the concept of Internet of Things (IoT) to make your home appliances — be it ACs, lights, water motors, etc — smart. But how smart? Think of it this way: every time you want to sleep but the light is on, you don’t have to nag your sibling to switch it off. Automate lets you control your devices from its app. How? They have built a number of products — smart switch, smart socket and sm...