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One day in November, a product strategist we’ll call Michelle (not her real name), logged into her LinkedIn account and switched her gender to male. She also changed her name to Michael, she told TechCrunch.  She was partaking in an experiment called #WearthePants where women tested the hypothesis that LinkedIn’s new algorithm was biased against women.  For months, some heavy …

Microsoft announced Thursday it would buy 3.6 million carbon removal credits from a biofuels plant in Louisiana owned by C2X. The plant, which is slated to begin operating in 2029, will process forestry waste into methanol, which can be used to power ships and planes and as a raw material for chemical manufacturing. Altogether, the facility will produce more than …

اسرائیل نے پرائمری اسکولوں میں بچوں کے موبائل فون استعمال کرنے پر پابندی عائد کرنے کا اعلان کردیا ہے، جس کا اطلاق 2 فروری 2026 سے ہوگا۔ گلف نیوز کے مطابق جمعے کو اسرائیل نے اعلان کیا ہے کہ فروری سے ملک بھر کے پرائمری اسکولوں میں بچوں کے موبائل فون کے استعمال پر مکمل پابندی عائد کر دی جائے …

SpaceX is planning to raise tens of billions of dollars through an initial public offering next year, multiple outlets have reported, and Ars can confirm. This represents a major change in thinking from the world’s leading space company and its founder, Elon Musk. The Wall Street Journal and The Information first reported about a possible IPO last Friday, and Bloomberg …

کراچی میں ای چالان سسٹم کا جائزہ لینے کے لیے 12 رکنی کمیٹی تشکیل دے دی گئی ہے جب کہ وزیر داخلہ سندھ ضیا الحسن لنجار کمیٹی کے چیئرمین جب کہ دیگر ارکان میں اپوزیشن لیڈر سمیت 4 ایم پی ایز بھی شامل ہیں۔ سندھ حکومت نے شہر قائد میں ای چالان سسٹم کا ازسرِ نو جائزہ لینے کے لیے …

At least 5.6 million people had their names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers stolen in a data breach at 700Credit, a company that runs credit checks and identity verification services for auto dealerships across the United States. In a statement on its website, the Michigan-based company blamed the October data breach on an unidentified bad actor. According …

Hobart Hurricanes Women and Perth Scorchers Women clash in the Women’s Big Bash League 2025-26 final at Bellerive Oval, Hobart, on December 13. The Hurricanes earned direct entry as regular season toppers with 7 wins in 10 matches, while the Scorchers advanced through recent knockout victories, winning six of their last seven games. This marks the Hurricanes’ first title shot …

بھارتی نیوی نے 11 پاکستانی ماہی گیروں کو گرفتار کرلیا، گرفتار ماہی گیروں میں 10 سال سے بھی کم عمر کے 2 بچے بھی شامل ہیں جب کہ ماہی گیروں نے وزرات انسانی حقوق اور پاکستان ہیومن رائٹس سے فوری مداخلت کی اپیل کردی۔ جمعے کو بھارت کی نیوی نے پاکستانی کشتی سمیت 11 ماہی گیروں  کو گرفتار کرلیا، گرفتار …

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday evening that directs federal agencies to take aim at state AI laws, arguing startups need relief from a “patchwork” of rules. But legal experts and startups say the order could prolong uncertainty, sparking court battles that leave young companies navigating shifting state requirements while waiting to see if Congress can agree on …

Fulu sets repair bounties on consumer products that employ sneaky features that limit user control. Just this week, it awarded more than $10,000 to the person who hacked the Molekule air purifier. Source link

Google is rolling out a beta experience that lets you hear real-time translations in your headphones, the company announced on Friday. The tech giant is also bringing advanced Gemini capabilities to Google Translate and expanding its language-learning tools in the Translate app. The new real-time headphone translations experience keeps each speaker’s tone, emphasis, and cadence intact, so it’s easier to …

Retro, a friend-focused photo-sharing app with roughly a million users, is adding a new feature that lets you time-travel through your old photo memories from your phone’s camera roll. While the app today offers a way to share photos of what’s happening during your week with a private group of friends, or create shared albums, this latest addition, dubbed “Rewind,” …