How technology shapes power
In the early 15th century, the world still moved by hoof and sail. But within the walls of the Ottoman Empire, something formidable was taking shape. Not armies. Not treaties.…
Technology, gender, ethics
The world was left in shock when reports emerged that between April and June 2019, not a single girl was born in 132 villages in India’s Uttarakhand state. These villages…
Technology & values
TECHNOLOGY has brought us speed, innovation, increased access to information and connectivity. However, there seems to be very little discussion about its impact on our humanness. Social values have always…
FBR’s anti-technology strides
“The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has become a significant barrier to the widespread adoption of QR code payment systems in Pakistan. FBR often sends notices to businesses when they…
New technology aids Brazil’s crackdown on illicit Amazon gold trade
Harley Sandoval, an evangelical pastor, real estate agent and mining entrepreneur, was arrested in July 2023 for illegally exporting 294 kilos of gold from Brazil’s Amazon to the United States,…
Digital technology: a promising future for cotton farming
Digital technology has revolutionised industries across the globe, and its impact on agriculture has become increasingly profound. Not only has it simplified the lives of farmers, but it has also…
Use of technology to deal with illegal spectrum of economy in effective manner
“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” - Alan Kay This sentiment captures the essence of Pakistan’s ongoing journey through a landscape marred by deep-seated corruption…
Technology prevails
Technology; the strongest resource of our times, is grossly mis-understood in the Islamic World. While technology produces, science consumes resources. It is all about application and commercialization of scientific research…
Gendered technology design
THE last several years have seen a rapid increase in the use of information and communication technologies in developing countries to enable economic growth and employment, and to increase access…
The trouble with technology
AN important global debate is underway about the disruptive impact of new technology. There is no doubt modern technology has been a force for good and responsible for innumerable positive…
