NASA rover adds to the list of organic compounds detected on Mars
Must ReadScience & TechnologyNASA rover adds to the list of organic compounds detected on MarsBy Reuters -Apr 22, 2026WASHINGTON: Performing a type of experiment never before tried beyond Earth, NASA’s Curiosity rover has identified more organic compounds on Mars as scientists strive to learn whether the Red Planet ever harbored life. Five of the seven diverse organic compounds confirmed by NASA’s six-wheeled rover in rock that formed in a dried lakebed near the planet’s equator had never...
Supreme Court launches online multi-location hearings
Must ReadPakistanSupreme Court launches online multi-location hearingsBy Web Desk-Apr 22, 2026ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has set a new benchmark in the delivery of digital justice by successfully launching multi-location court hearings using modern technology. For the first time, proceedings were conducted simultaneously with participation from multiple cities across the country. A bench seated in Islamabad heard cases while lawyers joined online from Quetta, Karachi and Hyderabad....
Biotech-led boom as 8 China firms flock to Hong Kong’s thriving stock market
Eight mainland China-based companies – five of them biotech firms – passed listing hearings on the Hong Kong stock market in April, clearing the way for them to tap the city’s deep liquidity. The influx, including an AI-driven drug discovery firm, a driverless technology developer and a maker of industrial robots, comes as the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has been pushing private firms to list in Hong Kong. The market regulator has required companies that established so-called.....
Palantir CEO Alex Karp’s 22-point manifesto: Stop questioning if AI weapons should be built
Palantir CEO Alex Karp has published a manifesto urging Silicon Valley to build artificial intelligence weapons. He believes this technology is inevitable and that the tech sector has a moral duty to support national defense. Karp argues that adversaries will not wait for ethical debates. He states that the atomic age is ending and AI will define future military power.
Supreme Court adopts digital hearings across multiple cities
The Supreme Court (SC) said on Wednesday it has successfully integrated cutting-edge technology into its judicial processes, redefining how justice is delivered across the country. The move is a decisive step toward a more transparent, accessible, and citizen-centric justice system, according to a court handout. Harnessing digital innovation, the SC operationalised seamless multi-location hearings — bringing together benches, counsel and litigants from across Pakistan without geographical constr...
DMCC launches Uptown Dubai twin office towers
Dubai: Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) announced the launch of new commercial towers in Uptown Dubai, adding more than 560,000 square feet of luxury office space as demand from finance and technology firms gathers pace.The twin developments — One Uptown Place and Two Uptown Place — will take the district’s total commercial office space beyond 1 million square feet. Leasing is expected to open in the second half of 2026, with completion scheduled for the first quarter of 2028.Sign up for ou...
China moon greenhouse research planned to support long-term lunar exploration
Must ReadScience & TechnologyChina moon greenhouse research planned to support long-term lunar explorationBy Web Desk-Apr 22, 2026BEIJING: A Chinese lunar exploration team is planning to conduct research on a greenhouse located on the lunar surface, as announced by Wang Qiong, a senior space engineer with the China National Space Administration (CNSA), during a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday. By utilizing advanced lunar surface construction technologies, the team aims to build a gree...
IIT Kanpur appoints Prof Anil K Lalwani as inaugural dean of medical sciences school
According to IIT Kanpur, the Gangwal School of Medical Sciences and Technology is being developed to advance research and education in areas such as digital health, medical robotics and medical devices.
Anthropic Mythos model identifies massive Firefox security flaws before public release
Must ReadScience & TechnologyAnthropic Mythos model identifies massive Firefox security flaws before public releaseBy Web Desk-Apr 22, 2026Mozilla recently announced that early access to Anthropic’s restricted Mythos Preview model enabled developers to identify 271 security vulnerabilities in the unreleased source code of its new Firefox 150 browser. Previously, Anthropic had restricted this powerful artificial intelligence model to its key industry partners, citing substantial concerns abo...
Open source AI frankenmerge outperforms rival models
Must ReadScience & TechnologyOpen source AI frankenmerge outperforms rival modelsBy Web Desk-Apr 22, 2026An independent AI engineer has successfully merged two powerful reasoning models into an eighteen-billion-parameter system that surpasses Alibaba’s latest large-scale release. Developer Kyle Hessling created this efficient model by combining Qwopus, which captures the reasoning style of Claude Opus into a Qwen base, with another fine-tuned on GLM data. The model runs comfortably on a bud...
Mediclinic City Hospital reinforces leadership in robotic-assisted surgery
Mediclinic City Hospital continues to strengthen its position in robotic-assisted surgery, combining advanced surgical expertise, ongoing innovation and a strong focus on patient education. As part of its commitment to increasing awareness of surgical innovation, the hospital hosted a display of robotic surgical system, giving patients the opportunity to engage with the technology and better understand how robotic-assisted surgery supports modern, minimally invasive care.With the highest number...
A question for Apple’s new leadership: Is it enough to be cool?
The transition from Tim Cook to John Ternus comes as Apple shifts from defining technology’s direction to managing it at scale. The real question is whether it can still shape what feels new, or is settling for what simply works
KWSC launches digital water monitoring system in Karachi to improve supply transparency
Must ReadPakistanKWSC launches digital water monitoring system in Karachi to improve supply transparencyBy Web Desk-Apr 22, 2026The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) has launched a citywide bulk flow metering system in a major step towards modernising the city’s long-troubled water supply network. According to officials, the initiative aims to enhance transparency, efficiency and data-driven management within Karachi’s water distribution system. The newly introduced technology will e...
Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes for AI training data
Must ReadScience & TechnologyMeta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes for AI training dataBy Reuters -Apr 22, 2026NEW YORK: Meta is installing new tracking software on U.S.-based employees’ computers to capture mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes for use in training its artificial intelligence models, part of a broad initiative to build AI agents that can perform work tasks autonomously, the company told staffers in internal memos seen by Reuters. The tool, called Mo...
Florida launches criminal probe into OpenAI and ChatGPT over deadly shooting
InternationalScience & TechnologyFlorida launches criminal probe into OpenAI and ChatGPT over deadly shootingBy Reuters -Apr 22, 2026WASHINGTON: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said on Tuesday the state was launching a criminal probe into OpenAI and its artificial intelligence app ChatGPT over a deadly shooting last year that killed two people at Florida State University. A gunman killed two people and wounded six others at Florida State University in April last year before he was...
This Unhackable Quantum Navigation System Is The Size Of A Loaf Of Bread
InnovationConsumer TechThis Unhackable Quantum Navigation System Is The Size Of A Loaf Of BreadByJohn Koetsier,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Journalist, analyst, author, podcaster.Follow AuthorApr 21, 2026, 10:28pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Quantum navigation is increasingly an important technology for airplanes, ships, and military applicatio...
UAE jobs: 56% of employers plan to expand their workforce, says new report
The UAE has ranked first globally in hiring intent for 2026, with 56 per cent of employers planning to expand their workforce, new data from human capital firm Taaeen Group shows.Across the Gulf, more than five million private sector jobs are expected to be created by 2030, driven by growth in technology, artificial intelligence, healthcare, and energy.The figures come as Gulf governments accelerate economic diversification, with the UAE and Saudi Arabia investing heavily in smart cities, clean...
Digital Storage Was The Star At The 2026 NAB Show
InnovationEnterprise TechDigital Storage Was The Star At The 2026 NAB ShowByThomas Coughlin,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Covering Digital Storage Technology & Market. IEEE President in 2024Follow AuthorApr 21, 2026, 09:49pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.A gold stargettyThe media and entertainment industry is a big user of digital storage for content...
CATL to drive electrification with faster-charging and higher-performing batteries
Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL), the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) battery producer, has unveiled its upgraded technologies – including lighter battery packs and faster charging mode – which are expected to accelerate the global automotive industry’s electrification drive. The company, which holds more than a 40 per cent share of the global market, aimed to set a healthy tone for the Chinese EV sector to implement its go-global strategy, focusing on constant technological....
Australian social media ban marred by weak platform checks, tech providers say
Problems enforcing Australia's teen social media ban reflect social media platforms' weak deployment of tools available to run age checks rather than the limits of the technology, an industry body representing the tech suppliers said. The comments come as ‌regulators step up enforcement warnings against some of the world's largest technology companies regarding Australia's social media ban of users younger than 16, since December, the world's first such measure. "...