Technology

CALIFORNIA (Kashmir English): OpenAI has introduced parental controls for ChatGPT, enabling parents to connect accounts with young teens under the age of 18 and apply age-relevant limits. The feature launch follows worries about teen safety and responsible AI use amid reports of self-harm cases attributed to AI engagement. Approximately two weeks ago, OpenAI rolled out […]

  CALIFORNIA (Kashmir English): Meta is expanding ‘teen accounts’ to Facebook and Messenger in Pakistan this week, placing both new and existing teen users into “safer, more protected experiences,” the organisation has said. “Teen accounts are already rolled out globally on Instagram, and now Meta is extending the same protections to teens worldwide on Facebook

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has granted the implementation of Wi-Fi 7 and future Wi-Fi generations in the 6 GHz band (5925–6425 MHz). In a press release, the regulator stated the approval is in line with parameters previously established for Wi-Fi 6E. It represents a significant milestone in advancing the country’s digital

NEW YORK (Kashmir English): WhatsApp, the messaging application owned by Meta, has added new options and changes to the status feature for users. According to the latest update, WhatsApp has provided additional options for status sharing, while the layout of the status has also been changed. Along with this, the view count has been moved

BEIJING (Kashmir English): Xiaomi has launched its new high-end smartphones, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max, with more advanced features. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun unveiled the devices and claimed that these phones are unique in battery life, display quality, and camera performance. The Xiaomi 17 Pro features a 6.3-inch LTPO display (1-120Hz) and

NEW YORK (Kashmir English): Meta is making a major change to Facebook and Messenger as it will convert underage accounts into teen accounts. The aim is to provide online protection to underage users, and millions of such accounts will automatically become private. This move comes at a time when, according to the company, millions of

  CALIFORNIA (Kashmir English): Google on Wednesday announced the introduce its ‘Google AI Plus plan’ in further 40 countries, including Pakistan. The plan was first launched in Indonesia earlier this month with “positive” reception. The new plan opens up “more access to powerful AI tools to help people level up their productivity and creativity at

BIJIENG (Kashmir English): Chinese car manufacturer BYD’s luxury sub-brand YANGWANG has surprised the automotive industry after its U9 Xtreme (U9X) hypercar established a new record as the world’s fastest car with a record of 496.22 km/h on September 14, 2025, at Germany’s ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg facility. The achievement bested both the petrol-powered class record