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A new type of microprocessor called the “Morpheus” CPU is being praised for its security features as nearly 600 experts failed to hack the processor in a series of tests. This CPU is able to continually rewrite its architecture, which is why it is known as the “shapeshifting” CPU. Thanks to this, it becomes impossible for attackers to target the kind of flaws that allow Spectre and Meltdown attacks on traditional x86 processors. The Morpheus CPU was developed as part of a DARPA-funded project. A total of 580 experts tried to hack the processor by injecting a code into a…

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Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a clarification on the news item published in the daily “Dunya” dated May 21, 2021, that Revenue Division could only spend Rs. 10,300 on Single Window Program out of allocated Rs. 200 million funding in the last ten months. FBR has clarified that an amount of Rs. 20 million has been allocated under PSDP funding to the PSW program for the ongoing fiscal year and not the reported amount of Rs. 200 million. With the required administrative approvals in place, the allocated amount is expected to be fully utilized before June 30, 2021.…

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Sindh Education and Literacy Department (SELD) has decided to set up COVID-19 vaccination centers in all schools and colleges in the province. According to details, SELD has ordered Education Directors to identify two educational institutions in each district of the province that will be converted into vaccination centers. ALSO READ KP’s Private Schools Ordered to Follow Govt Approved Curriculum All teaching and non-teaching staff will be vaccinated against COVID-19 at the vaccination centers. The provincial government aims to immunize over 100,000 individuals at these centers. A day earlier, the Sindh government postponed the reopening of all public and private educational…

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Earlier this year, the Indian government announced drastic new rules for social media companies and a code of ethics for OTT streaming platforms. The new rules provide stricter and wide-ranging obligations on intermediaries for proactive monitoring of content and fear of legal liability or action which could lead to over-censorship of content. Social media platforms, the likes of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram were given three months to comply, and the deadline is ending tomorrow. Top officials in the country have disclosed that the platforms were required to abide by the rules notified in the Gazette of India on February 25…

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In another instance of the violation of traffic rules on the Motorway belt, a TikToker has been fined for reckless driving and for shooting TikTok videos with his friends on M-3. As per a report filed by the Motorway Police, the reprobate was penalized for reckless driving, carelessly switching lanes while driving, driving without a license, and dangerously disrupting traffic. ALSO READ PTA Issues Mobile Device Manufacturing Authorizations to 19 Companies This incident is a cause of concern for many parents and relatives who would not want their children and loved ones to be caught in such dangerous situations. However,…

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The Samsung ISOCELL HM3 camera sensor debuted with the Galaxy S21 Ultra earlier this year. The 1/1.33” sensor is capable of capturing images at 108MP resolution and Samsung has just released a new video that details how this camera sensor works. ALSO READ Samsung Mocks iPhone Cameras [Video] This video also hints that the camera sensor might make it to other Samsung flagships or flagships from other brands. ARVE Error: src mismatchurl: https://youtu.be/HgRtTyPs0Uosrc in: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/HgRtTyPs0Uo?feature=oembed&modestbranding=0&showinfo=0&rel=0&autoplay=1src gen: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/HgRtTyPs0UoActual comparisonurl: https://youtu.be/HgRtTyPs0Uosrc in: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/HgRtTyPs0Uo?modestbranding=0&showinfo=0&rel=0&autoplay=1src gen: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/HgRtTyPs0Uo The ISOCELL HM3 sensor has a pixel size of 2.4µm and it enables 9 to 1 pixel…

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Samsung has finally launched the Galaxy Tab S7 FE, a toned-down version of the Tab S7 Plus launched last year. The new mid-range tab is pretty similar to its maxed-out sibling except for the higher screen refresh rate, a few changes in the display specifications, and the chipset. Initially, it was rumored that the tablet will be called Galaxy Tab S7+ Lite. However, the company changed the name near launch, probably in a bid to unify the naming schemes of its phones and tablets. Design and Display In terms of design, the tablet looks exactly like the Galaxy Tab S7…

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All private sector schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been directed to immediately adopt the official curriculum approved by the Directorate of Curriculum in the province. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Private Schools Regulatory Authority has issued the directive, instructing schools to quickly implement it, and warned that the schools that shall violate the instructions will be strictly punished and will have to face the consequences. ALSO READ KP Chief Minister Goes Undercover and Catches Officials Taking Bribes [Video] According to an official of the Education Department, such notifications are issued every year, however, they are seldom implemented by the schools. There are 31,423…

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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued Mobile Device Manufacturing Authorizations to 19 foreign and local companies for the local production of mobile devices (2G/3G/4G). Initially valid for the next 10 years, the manufacturers may establish their own new brands under the authorization, this helping the promotion of the ‘Manufactured in Pakistan’ culture. The mobile devices produced by these manufacturers will be sold in the country and can also be exported to other competitive markets of the region and beyond. ALSO READ PTA Directs Telcos to Seek Consumers’ Consent Before Activating Value Added Services The device manufacturing plants will be…

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To ensure the smooth resumption of operations in the tourism sector, the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has announced a new and updated series of guidelines and COVID-19 related protocols. A spokesperson for the provincial government was quoted as saying that all the guest houses, hotels, tour operators, and related services have been ordered to get their employees vaccinated as per the national vaccination policy. Additionally, the government has also made the collection of negative PCR/RAT COVID-19 reports compulsory for all hotels and guest houses when booking rooms for tourists at their facilities. ALSO READ Govt Set to Launch the First Phase…

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