Author Archives: Spider Magazine
3 days ago
People’s media
Social media – platform for political discourse or another wedge between the elite and the proletariat?
Social media – platform for political discourse or another wedge between the elite and the proletariat?
14th May, 2013
Information Technology and e-Government section of PML-N’s Manifesto
The PML-N have an ambitious and well thought-out plan in their manifesto for the information technology and e-government sector.
The PML-N have an ambitious and well thought-out plan in their manifesto for the information technology and e-government sector.
13th May, 2013
Advertising, Privacy, Social Media and Fragmentation.
It is now easier and cheaper than ever before to measure and monitor consumer responses to communication.
It is now easier and cheaper than ever before to measure and monitor consumer responses to communication.
9th May, 2013
Karachi’s safety guide
A Dutch citizen residing in Karachi has created a web-based app reporting on the security situation in the city
A Dutch citizen residing in Karachi has created a web-based app reporting on the security situation in the city
7th May, 2013
Women that defy
“Beyond Bias and Barriers: Women of Pakistan in Science and Technology”
“Beyond Bias and Barriers: Women of Pakistan in Science and Technology”
6th May, 2013
Startup Grind launches in Pakistan
The official launch in Pakistan took place on Friday, the 3rd of May at T2F (The Second Floor).
The official launch in Pakistan took place on Friday, the 3rd of May at T2F (The Second Floor).
2nd May, 2013
Wedding online
Using tools and technologies to better manage a wedding
Using tools and technologies to better manage a wedding
2nd May, 2013
Tech kit for travellers
Must-have gadgets for any backpacker
Must-have gadgets for any backpacker
2nd May, 2013
Light pollution and its repercussions
The effects of artificial light on the environment and what we can do
The effects of artificial light on the environment and what we can do
30th April, 2013
Addictive mobile games developed by Pakistani companies
Addictive mobile games developed by Pakistani companies
Addictive mobile games developed by Pakistani companies
27th April, 2013
KESC online
The Karachi Electric Supply Company has developed a savvy social media presence
The Karachi Electric Supply Company has developed a savvy social media presence
26th April, 2013
(Remote) Work we must!
Technology now allows one to work from anywhere, businesses should benefit
Technology now allows one to work from anywhere, businesses should benefit
22nd April, 2013
Game Hub: Planetside 2
The recently-released PlanetSide 2 is a superior feat in first-person online shooters.
The recently-released PlanetSide 2 is a superior feat in first-person online shooters.
19th April, 2013
Big brother is watching!
Online proctoring enables teachers to monitor students during online exams
Online proctoring enables teachers to monitor students during online exams
18th April, 2013
Incubating ideas: Mr. Nabeel A. Qadeer, talks about the nature of this initiative.
Plan9, a government-based project, makes sure that if you have the right idea and the will, lack of resources should not be a hindrance
Plan9, a government-based project, makes sure that if you have the right idea and the will, lack of resources should not be a hindrance
13th April, 2013
Q & A with Pakistan’s IT bigwigs
We asked the local top executives of two of the biggest companies – Intel and IBM – about what they bring to the table,
We asked the local top executives of two of the biggest companies – Intel and IBM – about what they bring to the table,
13th April, 2013
Tech Industry: a boy’s playground?
A recent incident at the annual PyCon conference ended up in 2 developers losing their jobs, but serves to highlight the plight of women in the industry.
A recent incident at the annual PyCon conference ended up in 2 developers losing their jobs, but serves to highlight the plight of women in the industry.
3rd April, 2013
Plank Probe’s Map – A picture of our universe
The European Space Agency (ESA) Planck probe is one of the most sensitive instruments being used to analyse the nature of the Universe.
The European Space Agency (ESA) Planck probe is one of the most sensitive instruments being used to analyse the nature of the Universe.
1st April, 2013
Facebook – A new look, yet again?
Apart from visual changes, the updated News Feed of Facebook is designed to have a more holistic social approach
Apart from visual changes, the updated News Feed of Facebook is designed to have a more holistic social approach
1st April, 2013
Fallen Apple – Why the next great product simply cannot be an iWatch.
For the first truly new product category to emerge under Tim Cook’s stewardship, Apple cannot afford for it to be a failure.
For the first truly new product category to emerge under Tim Cook’s stewardship, Apple cannot afford for it to be a failure.
