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May 20, 2025

Innovation or a Rebranded Gamble?
A new player has entered the already crowded mobile market, promising a unique offering, but is “Trump Mobile” and its gold-colored T1 phone truly a revolution service, or simply a rebranded, costly gamble? Initial announcements from the Trump Organization have sparked numerous questions, not least due to visible errors and dubious policies on their website.…
Dumper truck overturn in Karachi, two dead
Dumper truck overturn in Karachi, two dead Karachi: A tragic accident near Drigh Road claimed the lives of a woman and a young girl, while two others sustained injured after a heavily loaded dumper overturned onto a double-cabin vehicle. According to the police sources, the dumper, carrying gravel and crushed stone, was speeding when the…
The Hidden environmental cost of our online world revealed
Assessing the environmental impact of the internet, a pervasive and intricate global network, presents a significant challenge. Much like tracking water molecules through complex environmental cycles, the precise measurement of the internet’s ecological footprint can be elusive. However, it’s increasingly clear that the sustained operation and expansion of our digital world demand substantial energy resources,…
Samsung SDI, SK On face slump and growing Chinese rivalry in Hung
HAMBURG, Germany — South Korean EV battery-makers Samsung SDI and SK On in Hung are facing falling EV demand at a time of rising competition from Chinese peers. China’s CATL (Contempor Amperex Technology Co.), EVE Energy and Sunwoda Electronic are expanding their footprint in Europe by setting up in Hung after Prime Minister Viktor Orban…
Update and Remove Bad Extensions
Google has rolled out an emergency update for Chrome, addressing a critical zero-day vulnerability that’s currently being exploited. This comes as cybersecurity experts have flagged numerous malicious extensions in the Chrome Web Store, impacting millions. These extensions often act as “sleeper agents,” appearing benign until they activate to steal data or hijack search results, with…
Taiwan needs drone testing that simulates Ukraine warfare: Skydio exec
TAIPEI — Ukrainian forces have shown the world “what creative drone use could look like” in war, and a testing center that can mimic the electronic warfare conditions of the Russia-Ukraine theater is a “critically important” next step in building Taiwan’s capabilities, a major U.S. drone manufacturer’s executive said. “You can’t learn that unless you…
U.S. Steel deal helps America compete with China: Nippon Steel CEO
TOKYO — Nippon Steel’s CEO said his company’s $14 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel can help America regain its manufacturing clout in Washington’s continuing battle with China for global economic leadership. “The U.S. is a clear loser to China when it comes to manufacturing, so much so that [the U.S.] is even saying that it…
Field Marshal-Trump meeting to boost US-Pakistan ties, Bilawal
Field Marshal-Trump meeting to boost US-Pakistan ties, Bilawal Islamabad: Meeting between Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and US President Donald Trump will further strengthen the relations between Pakistan and United States, Bilawal Bhutto In a statement issued on social media, Bilawal described the meeting as a positive step towards improving bilateral ties. He emphasized that…