The Sony Watchman was must-see TV
To understand the Sony Watchman, you have to go back. Way back. Back to when “TV” wasn’t just a way to refer to any piece of content between 20 and…
Cop suspected of harassing woman arrested
This image shows a cop, suspected of harassing a woman in a passenger bus, inside a jail. —X@MaryamNSharif SARGODHA: A highway patrol officer has been arrested for allegedly harassing women…
Opera’s Neon shows just how confusing AI browsers still are
The trick to understanding Opera’s Neon browser is recognizing that it’s not just a browser with an AI bot added to it, but a browser with three AI bots all…
‘Bureaucratic gridlock undermining’ Pakistan’s climate fight
Locals collect wood from Noseri Dam near Muzaffarabad after flash floods. — AFP/FileHe says Pakistan among world’s most climate-vulnerable nations.Dr Shah warns country officially entered water-scarce phase.PM’s adviser urges reforms…
China says US waged cyberattacks on national time centre
Computer code is seen on a screen above a Chinese flag in this July 12, 2017 illustration photo. — Reuters/File NSA tried to hack national time centre between2022-24: ministry.China finds…
80 kilogrammes of ‘dead chicken meat seized’ in Karachi
A woman buys chicken in Quetta, on March 1, 2025. — INP Karachi police and the Sindh Food Authority , in a combined raid, seized at least 80 kilogrammes of…
Time to catch ‘em all again
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 102, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, happy spooky season, and also you can…
The AI sexting era has arrived
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on AI and the industry’s power dynamics and societal implications, follow Hayden…
Pakistan-Afghanistan Doha agreement first step in right direction: DPM Dar
DPM Ishaq Dar speaks during a video statement. — X@MIshaqDar50/FileTerrorism from Afghanistan on Pakistan will stop immediately: AsifPakistan, Afghanistan to meet again in Istanbul on October 25.DPM Dar stressed efforts…
US president reacts to protests with AI video of himself flying ‘KING TRUMP’ jet
Screengrab shows US President Donald Trump wearing crown, flying a fighter jet in AI-generated video. —Truth Social @realDonaldTrump US President Donald Trump has responded to Saturday’s anti-Trump “No Kings” rallies…