Smartphones for all?
Pakistan’s smartphone users continue to rely on imported technology. Since the Pakistani rupee continues to slide against the dollar, it makes sense that the government has decided to collaborate with…
Global chip shortage threatens production of laptops, smartphones and more
Makers of cars and electronic devices from TVs to smartphones are sounding alarm bells about a global shortage of chips, which is causing manufacturing delays as consumer demand bounces back…
Smartphones: a double-edged sword for terrorists
Bombs and guns aside, a smartphone can be a powerful weapon in the hands of a terrorist - but it can also provide intelligence services with the tools to track…
At electronics fair: Post-smartphones and Samsung TV
Seasoned visitors to the Consumer Electronics Show, America's largest tech trade fair, know that the underlying theme of the annual extravaganza in Las Vegas is the unveiling of shiny new…
The new creative destruction
The rapid advancement in artificial intelligence (AI) has brought us to another civilisational crossroads. As we head towards another wave of ‘creative destruction’, in Schumpeter’s terms, the rules seem to…
The rare earth cold warHassan Baig
It’s quite interesting to see global politics taking such unpredictable turns. It was US President Trump who first started the tariff war, now attracting the world’s attention and apparently giving…
Achieving digital literacy
In Pakistan, a person is considered literate if they can read and understand a simple text, write a simple letter and perform basic mathematical calculations. Pakistan’s national literacy rate was…
Literacy in the digital era
On September 8, the world observed International Literacy Day. For Pakistan, this day is not ceremonial but a call to action. Literacy is the bedrock of economic strength, social harmony…
Between books and screens
A SCHOOL administrator recently remarked in a tone of resignation that these days many parents would rather have their children remain occupied with academic work than risk letting them venture…
Rekindling hope for a new bloc
The recent rapprochement between India and China has sparked a debate about the emergence of a new political bloc that could challenge the hegemony of the US. It appears that…
