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20th May, 2013
Yahoo’s board approves $1.1 billion Tumblr acquisition: WSJ
Yahoo Inc's board has approved a deal to buy blogging and social networking site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash: WSJ
Yahoo Inc's board has approved a deal to buy blogging and social networking site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash: WSJ
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
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.
18th March, 2013
Education in the digital world
The popularisation of Massive Open Online Courses is opening new avenues in education.
The popularisation of Massive Open Online Courses is opening new avenues in education.
14th March, 2013
Food and Social Media: Reaping the Benefits!
A food blogger’s views on how social media can change the way we look at food.
A food blogger’s views on how social media can change the way we look at food.
4th February, 2013
Switching to Green
Time to consider using alternative energy sources?
Time to consider using alternative energy sources?
2nd January, 2013
Facebook over the years
A look at how the largest social network has evolved over the years.
A look at how the largest social network has evolved over the years.
14th November, 2012
Think like Steve – Think Different!
Even though the new versions have continued to break sales records, I find them troubling and indicative of a symbolic change in Apple’s corporate philosophy.
Even though the new versions have continued to break sales records, I find them troubling and indicative of a symbolic change in Apple’s corporate philosophy.
13th February, 2012
Interpol denies involvement in deportation of Saudi blogger
Insulting the Prophet Mohammed is considered blasphemous in Islam and is a crime punishable by execution in Saudi Arabia.
Insulting the Prophet Mohammed is considered blasphemous in Islam and is a crime punishable by execution in Saudi Arabia.
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21st January, 2012
Log off and live life
“I think all this Facebook stuff should just stop!” said Hamza Yusuf, co-founder of Zaytuna College, at a recent Islamic convention. “Live your lives.…
“I think all this Facebook stuff should just stop!” said Hamza Yusuf, co-founder of Zaytuna College, at a recent Islamic convention. “Live your lives.…
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12th August, 2011
Blogging in Ramazan
So it should have been established by now that Ramazan is Islam on steroids. Anything ordained in the religion under normal circumstances is to be…
So it should have been established by now that Ramazan is Islam on steroids. Anything ordained in the religion under normal circumstances is to be…
17th May, 2011
Lady Gaga first to reach 10 million followers on Twitter
WASHINGTON: Pop diva Lady Gaga has become the first person with more than 10 million followers on Twitter. “@ladygaga just reached 10 million. Wow!”…
WASHINGTON: Pop diva Lady Gaga has become the first person with more than 10 million followers on Twitter. “@ladygaga just reached 10 million. Wow!”…
5th May, 2011
Straight from the blog guru’s mouth
When I started to blog, almost by accident, a few Pakistani bloggers were found in cyberspace. Within half a decade the number has multiplied beyond…
When I started to blog, almost by accident, a few Pakistani bloggers were found in cyberspace. Within half a decade the number has multiplied beyond…
3rd May, 2011
Bin Laden tweeter becomes Internet sensation
ABBOTTABAD: An IT consultant who hoped for a quiet life in a summer resort town in Pakistan has become an Internet sensation as the first…
ABBOTTABAD: An IT consultant who hoped for a quiet life in a summer resort town in Pakistan has become an Internet sensation as the first…
1st April, 2011
Japan disaster sparks social media innovation
TOKYO: As Japan grapples with an unprecedented triple disaster – earthquake, tsunami, nuclear crisis – the Web has spawned creativity and innovation online amid a…
TOKYO: As Japan grapples with an unprecedented triple disaster – earthquake, tsunami, nuclear crisis – the Web has spawned creativity and innovation online amid a…
10th February, 2011
HEC scholar wins ‘Best Research Award’ in China
ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission’s (HEC) scholar Mashkoor Ahmad has won the Best Research Award 2010 in the Department of Material Science and Engineering among more…
ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission’s (HEC) scholar Mashkoor Ahmad has won the Best Research Award 2010 in the Department of Material Science and Engineering among more…
