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The camera never lied… until AI told it to

An amateur photographer who goes by the name “ibreakphotos” decided to do an experiment on his Samsung phone last month to find out how a feature called “space zoom” actually…

When did Noah build the Ark?

It’s very normal, and natural, for milestones like the SLA (Staff-Level Agreement) to be followed by a barrage of ratings agency reports. Foreign investors still rely on their ratings when…

Embracing change

In this day and age, learning, unlearning, and relearning have become the norm. You may have learned something a while back, but it became irrelevant and you decided to forego…

So you want to start working?

A few months ago, these pages carried an op-ed of mine that attempted to provide some insights into university admissions processes (‘The admissions game’, May 27, 2023). A few weeks…

Who’s the ‘techiest’ of them all?

n the last few election cycles, we saw new technologies and platforms added to parties’ election campaign toolboxes. Some tools may be neat while others may be dirty, some may…

A dangerous path

We have already seen the intense polarization in the country and the hatred that appears to exist between the major parties. The fact that the formerly ruling PTI and its…

Going hybrid

Corporate circles and thought leaders across the country have only one thing to say about the current economic crisis: it’s time to go hybrid. The post-pandemic recession has hit, prices…

A silver lining in the Covid-19 clouds

Clouds obscure the sun. The horizon becomes grey and dark. It seems all ominous. However, rays of sunlight do break through eventually to make the world seem brighter. While Covid-19…