Pakistan rejects US statement on strategic missile program

Pakistan rejects US statement on strategic missile program

Spokesperson reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to constructive relations with the United States, based on mutual respect and equality. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has dismissed recent statements by the US Director of National Intelligence regarding its missile program. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan said the country “categorically rejects” the claims that its missile capabilities pose any potential threat. Emphasizing …

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Alexa+ launches in the UK

Alexa+ launches in the UK

Amazon’s next-generation smart assistant has entered its Early Access program in the UK, marking Alexa+’s European debut following rollouts in the US, Canada and Mexico. Starting March 19, invitations to start using the smarter, more conversational will be sent out to “hundreds of thousands” of willing participants, Amazon said in a , adding that Alexa is the most popular voice …

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AI enters the chat: New Seattle dating app relies on tech to facilitate meaningful human connections

AI enters the chat: New Seattle dating app relies on tech to facilitate meaningful human connections

Screen grabs from the Lamu app show various interactions with AI, including, from left, answering profile questions, receiving a “love score” and completed profile, and discussing date location options. (Lamu Images) Ada Jin was suffering from dating app fatigue. She was tired of the constant swiping and the hook-up mentality that’s prevalent on many legacy platforms. She wanted a product …

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Exploitation of women in Balochistan and the role of BYC

Exploitation of women in Balochistan and the role of BYC

QUETTA: Before the formation of the Baloch Youth Council (BYC) in 2020, no any woman in Balochistan had carried out a suicide attack. However, after BYC was established, highly educated Shari Baloch carried out a suicide bombing at University of Karachi in 2022. Since then, women including Sumaiya Qalandrani, Mahkan Baloch, Mahl Baloch, Zarina Rafiq Baloch, Hawa Baloch, and Asia …

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K2 to launch its first high-powered satellite for space compute | TechCrunch

K2 to launch its first high-powered satellite for space compute | TechCrunch

An ambitious satellite builder will launch one of the highest-powered spacecraft ever built in the weeks ahead to demonstrate technology that will be required to build data centers in orbit. K2 Space, founded by brothers and former SpaceX engineers Karan and Neel Kunjur in 2022, has packed its satellite Gravitas into a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket expected to launch as …

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Tools for founders to navigate and move past conflict | TechCrunch

Tools for founders to navigate and move past conflict | TechCrunch

The stakes are high for any founding team, so conflict should be expected, even encouraged. However, company culture is built on real reactions and interactions, not the values you put on the wall. If team members see co-founders or the leadership team getting heated and falling into unproductive fighting, that doesn’t set a respectful, growth-minded tone.  Luckily, it’s possible to …

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Tehran eyes toll on vessels passing strategic Strait of Hormuz

Tehran eyes toll on vessels passing strategic Strait of Hormuz

The move could be an attempt by Iran to convert its growing control over the key maritime route into economic leverage. TEHRAN: Iran has begun considering a proposal to impose transit fees on vessels passing through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. According to international media reports, the move could be an attempt by Iran to convert its growing control …

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