The smartphone era created an attention crisis — slow tech is fixing it
When Tony Fadell entered New York City’s 28th Street Subway Station, he did not expect…
Nawaz ruled out of Champions Cup
Left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz has been ruled out of the Al Batal Presents University of Lahore National Champions Cup after sustaining an injury to his right middle finger, it was confirmed on Friday. Nawaz was taken for scans on Thursday, 13 August, which confirmed the injury, ruling him out of action for a minimum of…
Hyperscalers may remorse embracing pure fuel if new forecast proves appropriate
After years of snapping up wind and photo voltaic developments, hyperscalers like Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft are betting that pure fuel will energy the information facilities behind their lofty AI ambitions. However a brand new analysis report suggests they might remorse their newfound affinity for the fossil gas. Pure fuel costs may triple in…
Colombia earthquake rescue continues as hundreds remain missing – National
Hopes of finding more survivors of the powerful earthquake that rocked Colombia early this week were fading on Thursday as rescue workers narrowed their searches, while families in the worst-hit areas waited for news of missing relatives. In Cali, the country’s third-largest city, crews shifted from a search-and-rescue effort to debris removal at most sites, a sign…
Pakistan face England in FIH World Cup opener
KARACHI: Pakistan will launch their FIH Men’s World Cup campaign against England on Saturday with a young Green-shirts side eager to make a strong impression after an eight-year absence from the global showpiece. The Pool D opener at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands, is scheduled to begin at 10pm PST. Pakistan team manager…
US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware
The FBI has been using hacking techniques and tools, such as spyware, since at least 1998, but to date there is no public data counting how often the feds were deploying them. That’s about to change — at least for the use of spyware for tapping into someone’s real-time communications. Starting in 2029, U.S. judiciary…
Experimental blood test finds high-risk colorectal lesions before cancer develops
A health worker takes test tubes with plasma and blood samples in Hollywood, Florida, US, September 24, 2020. — Reuters An experimental blood test for detecting colorectal cancer also shows promise for preventing it, researchers say. Several blood tests are already commercially available for colorectal cancer screening, but the new test is also highly sensitive…
Canadian companies betting Trump will buckle ahead of 50% tariff deadline – National
By Christopher Reynolds The Canadian Press Posted August 14, 2026 8:24 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Industry insiders say companies are opting to wait and see as the clock ticks down on U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff deadline, rather than rushing shipments across the border to beat…
Bangladesh dominate day two despite fiery Starc-Miraz incident
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc and Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz were involved in a heated on-field exchange. Photo: Cricket Australia Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc and Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz were involved in a heated on-field exchange during the second day of the opening Test at Marrara Stadium on Friday. The incident took…
People Are ‘Marrying’ Chatbots. These Lawmakers Want to Stop Them
As a licensed officiant at Las Vegas Immersive Weddings, a chapel that offers novelty-themed marriage packages, Kevin Breen has officiated just about every kind of service imaginable: couples dressed as their favorite Game of Thrones characters, partners really into the extraterrestrial lore of Area 51. But when he received a call last year from a…
Pakistan’s leadership stresses need for unity, reforms as nation celebrates Independence Day – Pakistan
Pakistan’s civilian and military leadership has stressed the need for unity and reforms as the nation celebrates 79 years of independence today. According to state-run Radio Pakistan, the day dawned with a 31-gun salute in Islamabad and a 21-gun salute at the provincial headquarters. A change of guards ceremony was also held at the mausoleum…
