French police and Europol searched the local office of X, the Paris prosecutor’s office announced on Tuesday.  The raid is part of an ongoing investigation launched in 2025 on allegations of “fraudulent extraction of data” of an automated data processing system “by an organized group.” French prosecutors’ cybercrime unit said the investigation has now been expanded to cover other alleged …

Jason Maynard. (Qualtrics Photo) Experience management software giant Qualtrics on Tuesday named Jason Maynard as its new CEO. Maynard previously spent a decade at Oracle, where he was executive vice president of revenue operations. “I’ve spent 30 years in enterprise software; as a founder, as an analyst on Wall Street, and as an operator helping scale great businesses,” Maynard wrote …

Updated property rates are expected to impact buyers, sellers and investors. Web Desk February 3, 2026 The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued new official property valuation rates for Islamabad, revising the values of both residential and commercial properties in the federal capital. According to a notification released by the FBR, updated valuation rates for immovable properties have been …

The 10th edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is set to light up the cricketing calendar from February 7 to March 8, with India and Sri Lanka co-hosting the biggest T20 spectacle ever staged by the International Cricket Council. For the first time, 20 teams will compete in a single ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, underlining the tournament’s …

PSL CEO Salman Naseer stated that the league is cementing its place among the world’s top T20 competitions. Web Desk February 3, 2026 LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League has created fresh history with a landmark surge in the value of its international media rights, recording a 149 percent increase compared to last year. A Pakistani company has purchased the international …

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Disney has announced a successor to outgoing CEO Bob Iger, effective in March. Josh D’Amaro, current chairman of Disney Experiences, was tapped for the role in a unanimous vote by the company’s board of directors. D’Amaro has been at Disney for 28 years, where he oversaw theme parks, cruises and consumer products …

The Trump administration’s approach to immigration has reached a level of violence that the tech industry cannot ignore. In 2026 so far, federal immigration agents have killed at least eight people, including at least two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis – Renee Good and Alex Pretti. As immigration enforcement has grown more extreme — even detaining school children seeking legal asylum …

Microsoft has revealed the first wave of Xbox Game Pass additions for February, and it feels like there’s a bit of something for everyone this time around. Two of the titles land on the service today across the Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass tiers: Final Fantasy II (cloud, Xbox Series X/S and PC) and Like A Dragon: …

Samsung’s 2025 was filled with new foldables, an ultra-thin new form factor and the launch of Google’s XR platform. After making some announcements at CES 2026, the company is expected to host its first Galaxy Unpacked of the year in February to introduce the Galaxy S26 lineup. Official invites have yet to be shared, but the date is widely expected …

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ is a surprisingly powerful ultraportable held back by a clunky trackpad. It’s a shame, really, because it’s very well-designed and thanks to Intel’s Panther Lake CPU, it can even run games like Arc Raiders without breaking a sweat. It also has more ports than most thin and light machines, its OLED screen is great for …

The Dyson PencilVac stick vacuum is finally available for purchase in the US after being revealed . It costs $600. The company says this is the “world’s slimmest vacuum cleaner.” We haven’t broken out any rulers to confirm that statement, but it’s certainly a ridiculously thin stick vac. It achieves this thinness by using a motor inspired by the company’s …

Pakistan’s exports of sports products to China showed strong growth in 2025, with rising demand for items such as basketballs, footballs, volleyballs, sports gloves and outdoor game equipment. According to the latest figures released by China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC), Pakistan exported a total of 1,353,927 units of basketballs, footballs and volleyballs to China during the year. These exports …

TikTok has largely recovered from a slight dip in active users in the days following its ownership change, when a group of American investors took control of the video app’s operations in the United States. The decline, though brief, benefited competing video apps like UpScrolled and Skylight Social, which saw rapid user adoption as some looked for TikTok alternatives. According …

Netflix is back with another livestream production guaranteed to excite K-POP fans worldwide. The streamer has announced that BTS will be performing live on Netflix. It marks the band’s first performance after almost four years — the members took a hiatus to complete South Korea’s mandatory military service. The live concert will air on Saturday, March 21, one day after …

Fitbit founders James Park and Eric Friedman have announced the launch of a new AI startup called Luffu that aims to help families proactively monitor their health. The duo are developing an “intelligent family care system” that will start with an app experience and then expand into hardware devices. Two years after their exit from Google, Park and Friedman are …