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Microsoft has warned thousands of its cloud computing customers, including some of the world's largest companies, that intruders could have the ability to read, change or even delete their main databases, according to a copy of the email and a cyber security researcher. The vulnerability is in Microsoft Azure's flagship Cosmos DB database. A research team at security company Wiz discovered it was able to access keys that control access to databases held by thousands of companies. Wiz Chief Technology Officer Ami Luttwak is a former chief technology officer at Microsoft's Cloud Security Group. Because Microsoft cannot change those keys by itself, it emailed the customers on Thursday telling them to create new ones. Microsoft agreed to pay Wiz $40,000 for finding the flaw and reporting it, according to an email it sent to Wiz. "We fixed this issue immediately to keep our customers safe and protected. We thank the security researchers for working under coordinated vu...

In an attempt to prevent leaks of government information and documents, the federal government has decided to restrict its employees from using social media platforms. A notification issued by the Establishment Division states that no government employee will be allowed to use any social media application — including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Twitter — without seeking permission from the government. The reasoning behind the step is to "prevent the disclosure of government information and documents". The statement further directed the government employees to abide by Government Servants Rules 1964 under which government employees are barred from expressing their opinions or making any statements. Government employees have been warned of "strict action" for violating any of the instructions.   admin.web@suchtv.pk (Web Desk) from Science & Technology - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/3yxqJZe https://ift.tt/3mJtmF0

WhatsApp has started working on a new message feature that will allow users to send reactions to messages. According to WABetainfo, the instant messaging platform's move is an unexpected one, considering how WhatsApp has been working on introducing new features over the past few months but has not done the same for its messaging functions. "You already know what is a reaction: it’s usually an emoji that you can place on a message to express emotions. Instagram, Twitter, iMessage already support message reactions and today we can start to discover… admin.web@suchtv.pk (Web Desk) from Science & Technology - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/3jiQpEc https://ift.tt/3knMV2O

Facebook has decided to bring back the audio and video call option to the main app. According to a report by Bloomberg, the feature will allow users to make video or audio calls to their Facebook friends via the main Facebook app. The feature is expected to be introduced soon. Chats, however, are not being brought back to the main app and users will still have to download Messenger if they wish to chat with Facebook friends. Earlier versions of Facebook had allowed users to chat with friends while browsing… admin.web@suchtv.pk (Web Desk) from Science & Technology - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/2WhmpQN https://ift.tt/3jd6awC

The World Health Organisation warned on Tuesday that it has enough medical supplies to last it “one week”, following the blistering Taliban takeover of Afghanistan's capital Kabul 10 days ago. “WHO now only has enough supplies in-country to last for one week,” said Ahmed al-Mandhari, the head of WHO's Eastern Mediterranean region — stretching from Morocco to Afghanistan. “Yesterday, 70 per cent of these supplies were released to health facilities,” he added. Mandhari said that 500 metric tonnes of medicines and supplies stored in Dubai were unable to be delivered due to the chaotic evacuation efforts at Kabul airport which does not have the capacity to receive commercial flights. “Countries sending in empty planes to pick up evacuees do not feel they are able to help,” Mandhari said. Testing, vaccinations drop The UN agency was also concerned the current upheaval in Afghanistan could push up Covid-19 infections, with testing dropping by 77pc in the past week and vaccina...

Instagram will launch advertising on its Shop feature globally, the Facebook-owned app said on Tuesday, as it seeks to earn more money from brands hoping to reach new customers. Instagram Shop is a tab on the photo and video sharing app that lets users browse items such as clothes and beauty products and in some cases purchase the items directly within the Instagram app. Users can click on an Instagram Shop ad to view more details about the product, browse additional items from the brand or save the product to a wishlist. The company began testing the ads earlier this month with a few select advertisers, but the feature is now open to brands globally wherever Shop is available. admin.web@suchtv.pk (Web Desk) from Science & Technology - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/3Bdg87r https://ift.tt/2UJKNJP

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms and the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) head Asad Umar has said that unvaccinated people against COVID-19 cannot travel to Pakistan after September 30. Flanked by Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health, Dr Faisal Sultan, NCOC head Asad Umar while announcing the new restrictions to contain the spread of COVID-19 said that people who remain unvaccinated against COVID-19 cannot come or department from Pakistan after September 30.“Vaccination has been declared mandatory after September 30 for inbound and outbound passengers.” He said… from Health - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/3ze59tP https://ift.tt/3zcSp6M admin.web@suchtv.pk (Web Desk) https://ift.tt/3ze59tP

WhatsApp has launched a new update for the Android Beta Programme, WABetaInfo reported Monday. The platform said that the update was submitted through the Google Play Beta Programme, bringing the version up to 2.21.18.1. What’s new in this update? The update is bringing a lot of changing colours to our WhatsApp's Android application. WABetaInfo reported that the changes are most visible on the chat screen. Users will see different colours for the chat bubbles, the send button, and the navigation bar. New colours have been introduced for both the light mode and the dark mode. Other elements include a new coloured ring for status updates. Besides the colour change, there is also the possibility of a darker wallpaper and new icons for the chat share sheet. For the light theme, WhatsApp has updated the colour of the navigation bar which can be seen in the picture shared by WABetaInfo. The new colours will be available from August 23 for beta testers. The new update is also b...

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has added new benefits to the EV Green Charger services, in a new step to promote sustainable transport in Dubai and increase the number of beneficiaries. All commercial and non-commercial EV users can now easily use the EV Smart Charging service and benefit from more than 300 Green Charger stations across Dubai. There is also a new feature to locate the nearest green charger station and check its availability. The EV Smart Charging service enables customers who have DEWA EV accounts as well as guest users (who are not registered in DEWA EV account service) to charge their electrical vehicles smartly by scanning the QR code placed on DEWA Green Charger stations available across Dubai. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, said that the new step is part of DEWA’s efforts to encourage the use of sustainable transport (EV and hybrid vehicles), and its keenness to provide innovative and environmentally-friendly solutions to redu...

You want to hide chats on WhatsApp without having to delete or store them going out on a limb? The messaging app lets users hide chats through the ‘Archived’ feature. Hiding a chat doesn’t mean deleting the chat or backing it up to your SD card. But it will just be hidden on WhatsApp. Here’s how to hide chats temporarily: Step 1: Long-press on the chat you want to be hidden on WhatsApp and it will show Archive box on the top. Step 2: Click on that box to hide your chat. The archived chats, individual or group, will remain hidden even as you get a new message in them. You won’t be notified for archived chats unless it’s you who is mentioned or replied to. Here’s how to undo ‘hidden’ chats on Android: Step 1: Go to the end of the chats by scrolling down. Step 2: Click the Archived section when you find it and you will get to see all the hidden chats. Step 3: In case you wish to see the hidden chats at the top again, click on the Archive box again after long-pressing that chat...

Pakistan has become exporter of 4G smartphones by sending first-ever shipment tagged ‘Manufactured in Pakistan’ to the United Arab Emirates. The first consignment of 5,500 mobile sets of 4G smartphones manufactured by Inovi Telecom was exported to the UAE on Friday. However, the local manufacturers of mobile phone sets have stressed the need for an export supportive policy, allowing Pakistan to beat competitors in the Middle East region. The Pakistan Telecommunication Auth­ority on Saturday congratulated the company for the achievement and hoped the exports of smart phones would increase further. “This is the result of concerted efforts for the development of mobile device manufacturing ecosystem in the country,” said the regulator in a statement. Inovi Telecom Pvt Ltd was issued authorisation for mobile device manufacturing in April and it has managed to fulfill its first export order within four months. Chief Executive Zeeshan MianNoor said that their main target was to penetra...

After a stellar performance in 2021, cryptocurrencies have become one of the most sought-after investment vehicles, but their volatile and speculative nature has burned many investors. Popular digital coins, the likes of Bitcoin and Ethereum bounce back every time they crash, which creates a FOMO (fear of missing out) among investors who do not want to miss the opportunity to make some quick bucks, but when they crash again, and they do, investors resort to panic selling and book losses. However, there is a strategy called dollar cost average that can help beginners invest in a way that not only lowers losses when the market falls but also increases gains when they market rises again admin.web@suchtv.pk (Web Desk) from Science & Technology - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/3CQ85Py https://ift.tt/37IO8vO

Facebook Inc (FB.O) on Friday rolled out end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls on Messenger, adding another layer of privacy to its widely used communications platform. Facebook's WhatsApp and Messenger services already have end-to-end encryption on personal texts messages sent by users. The social media giant has gradually been adding audio and video features to its portfolio of messaging services. These features have gained popularity in the past year as people sought to stay in touch virtually during the coronavirus pandemic. "We'll also kick off a limited test with adults in certain countries that lets them opt-in to end-to-end encrypted messages and calls for one-on-one conversations on Instagram," Facebook said in a blogpost, adding that the security feature will also be tested in the coming weeks on Messenger's group chats. admin.web@suchtv.pk (Web Desk) from Science & Technology - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/3COsfcv https://ift.tt/3jPLx...

TikTok became the latest tech company Thursday to announce tighter protections for teenagers as social media platforms come under increased scrutiny over their privacy safeguards. The short video-sharing app will roll out a number of features in the coming months, including a default curb for 16 and 17-year-olds on in-app messaging unless it is switched to a different setting. Under 16s will see a pop-up message when they publish their first video, asking them to choose who can watch. And users aged 16 and 17 will be able to receive a pop-up asking them to confirm who can download their videos. Downloads are already disabled on content posted by under 16s. The Chinese-owned platform will also stop sending push notifications to users aged 13 to 16 from 9pm -- and an hour later for 16 to 17-year-olds -- with the aim of reducing their screen time at night. The moves announced by head of child safety public policy Alexandra Evans and global head of privacy Aruna Sharma build on prev...

Drugmakers Pfizer Inc, BioNTech, and Moderna Inc are expected to make billions of dollars from COVID-19 booster shots in a market that could rival the $6 billion in annual sales for flu vaccines for years to come, analysts and healthcare investors say. For several months, the companies have said they expect that fully inoculated people will need an extra dose of their vaccines to maintain protection over time and to fend off new coronavirus variants. Now a growing list of governments, including Chile, Germany and Israel, have decided to offer booster doses to older citizens or people with weak immune systems in the face of the fast-spreading Delta variant. Late on Thursday, the US Food and Drug Administration authorised a booster dose of vaccines from Pfizer Inc and Moderna Inc for people with compromised immune systems. Pfizer, along with its German partner BioNTech, and Moderna have together locked up over $60 billion in sales of the shots just in 2021 and 2022. The agreements ...

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has accepted the information and technology (IT) ministry’s request to review the locally-made electronic voting machine (EVM) prepared by them. “A team of the election commission will attend a demo of the EVM on August 17 at 11:00 am,” the sources within the IT ministry said. IT Minister Shibli Faraz has previously written a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of the ECP Sikandar Sultan Raja to review the EVMs. “We have prepared an EVM as per the recommendations of the election commission,”… admin.web@suchtv.pk (Web Desk) from Science & Technology - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/3AHZX1p https://ift.tt/2VS56Vv

A clinical trial in 52 countries would study three anti-inflammatory drugs as potential treatments for COVID-19 patients, said the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday. "These therapies — artesunate, imatinib and infliximab — were selected by an independent expert panel for their potential in reducing the risk of death in hospitalised COVID-19 patients," it said in a statement on the Solidarity PLUS trial. Artesunate is already used for severe malaria, imatinib for certain cancers, and infliximab for diseases of the immune system such as Crohn's Disease and rheumatoid arthritis. The original Solidarity trial last year found that all four treatments evaluated — remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir and interferon — had little or no effect in helping COVID patients. So far, only corticosteroids have been proven effective against severe and critical COVID-19. The WHO said artesunate, produced by Ipca, is used to treat malaria. In the trial, it will be...

After introducing a host of improvements this year, instant-messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working on new feature to Status updates as well, as per WABetainfo. The website says that the company, after making improvements to several old features such as bringing about a speed playback for voice messages, the multi-device login feature and the new archive options, WhatsApp is now working on improving status updates. "Today WhatsApp is working on something about status updates, for a future update: the possibility to view status updates tapping the profile picture!" a post on WABetainfo read. The website says that WhatsApp will allow users to view the status simply by tapping the profile pictures on the messaging app. "When you tap the profile picture, WhatsApp will present an alert asking if you want to view the status update or the profile picture, so something very similar to Twitter Fleets," it said. This feature is under development, and it will be re...

A foreign airlines flight carrying one million doses of Covid-19 vaccine landed in Islamabad, quoting sources on Wednesday.Pakistan has received Covid vaccine consignment of China’s Sinopharm under the COVAX vaccine platform. The vaccine consignment has been shifted to the central warehouse of the federal Expanded Programme of Immunization (EPI) from the airport, sources said. China has provided 10 million doses of Sinopharm to COVAX vaccine alliance, sources said. According to sources, a shipment of overall 6.1 million doses of Sinopharm will be handed over to Pakistan in the ongoing week under the COVAX programme. “This is for the first time that Pakistan will be receiving Sinopharm vaccine under COVAX,” they said adding that the platform has provided Pakistan 8.1 million doses of Covid vaccines so far. Pakistan has received 5.5 million doses of Moderna, 2.5 million doses of Astra Zeneca, and 100,000 doses of Pfizer through the COVAX platform, they added. Pakistan has expedited eff...

You can get the second dose of the Covid vaccine anytime after the minimum time interval has passed, said Monday Prime Minister’s aide on national health Dr Faisal Sultan. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Health Services tweeted earlier today that the masses don’t need a reminder and schedule and they can get their vaccinations by just walking into the centers once the minimum time has elapsed. Second dose time for the two-dose vaccinations is different as the minimum time to wait for those getting Sinopharm shot is three weeks while for Sinovac and Astrazeneca, it is four weeks. He said there was no need to wait for the SMS from 1166 to arrive to schedule you for the second dose as anyone can just walk into the canters and get themselves jabbed on their own. Usually the messages take six- to 12 weeks to arrive for different vaccines, he said, adding that waiting too long after the minimum time is not necessary. from Health - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/2...

The digital assistants like Google Assistant for Android smarphones and Siri for iOS made it easy for WhatsApp users to send messages without typing it on the app if they are busy in some sort of work. For using the feature, the user needs to ask the digital assistant to read out messages. The assistant will ask for the permission for accessing the phone’s notifications. Google will display a message, “to hear your messages, calendar events, and other important info, give the Google app access to your notifications”, to get certain permission which could be reversed through the phone’s settings by disabling the notification access for Google from the Notification section. Here are the steps to get this facility on your smartphone: Install Google Assistant app. In case of any difficulty to call the feature by saying ‘Hey Google’ or ‘Okay Google, the user can touch and hold Home button to activate it on the Android smartphone or tablet. Tap on ‘Open’ button after the installation...

YouTube has launched a new feature, ‘On The Rise’, which will highlight its rising creators. “Starting today, we’ll highlight creators who are ‘On The Rise’ in a new section of our Trending Tab in Pakistan. Each week, a different creator will be highlighted and featured for a full day on Trending with the following badge: Creator on the Rise,” says a press release. It says any creator with over 1,000 subscribers is eligible to be featured. ‘On The Rise’ creators will be highlighted based on a bunch of factors, including but not limited to view count, watchtime, and subscriber growth and will roll out to more languages in future. Our team is also involved in the process to help select which eligible creators will be featured. “One creator will be highlighted each week; we’ll let them know when they are featured so they can share the moment with their fans, old and new! We hope this will help the world discover inspirational new creators,” the press release, issued by Syntax Commun...

There are early signs that people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 may be able to transmit the Delta variant of the virus as easily as those who have not, scientists at Public Health England (PHE) said on Friday. The findings chime with those from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which last week raised concerns that vaccinated people infected with Delta could, unlike with other variants, readily transmit it. The highly infectious Delta variant has become the dominant coronavirus type globally, sustaining a pandemic that has already killed more than 4.4 million people. Vaccines have been shown to provide good protection against severe disease and death from Delta, especially with two doses, but there is less data on whether vaccinated people can still transmit it to others. "Some initial findings ... indicate that levels of virus in those who become infected with Delta having already been vaccinated may be similar to levels found in unvaccinated peo...

 Google unveiled on Monday a flagship Pixel smart phone powered by its first mobile chip to put artificial intelligence in buyers’ hands. Pixel 6 models set for release later this year, with superfast 5G wireless capability, will debut Google’s own Tensor chip crafted along the lines of processors it made for data centres to enable computers to think more like people do. “It’s basically a mobile system on a chip designed around artificial intelligence,” Google devices senior vice president Rick Osterloh said during a briefing at the company’s headquarters in Silicon Valley. “We’re really excited about it. We’re setting the stage to really grow the business.” Google’s Pixel line has captured scant share in a global smart phone market dominated by Samsung, Apple and Chinese manufacturers. Pixel phones have been seen as a way for Google to showcase the capabilities of its free Android mobile operating system, setting a standard for other smart phone makers. “We’ve always thoug...

Pakistan will receive 3.5 million doses of COVID vaccines from China within two days as the country has expedited its vaccination process in the wake of the fourth wave of the infection, reported on Monday. According to sources privy to details, the vaccines to be brought to Pakistan included two million doses of Sinopharm and 1.5 million doses of Cansino. “The vaccines will be brought in two phases and the two million doses of Sinopharm is a gift from the Chinese government,” they said adding that the remaining 1.5 million was purchased by Pakistan from a Chinese company. The sources said that Pakistan would also be receiving 300,000 doses of CanSino besides also getting raw material for 1.2 million doses. “The Cansino vaccine will reach Islamabad on August 03,” they said adding that so far the Chinese government has gifted 1.72 million doses of the COVID vaccine. It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan has expedited the vaccination process in wake of the fourth COVID wave...