Technology

    Microsoft to end sales of Windows XP to large PC makers

    REDMOND : Microsoft Corp. is scheduled to stop selling its Windows XP operating system to retailers and major computer makers on Monday, despite protests from a slice of PC users who dont want to be forced into using XPs successor, Vista.


    IT exports reach $175m in 2007-08: PSEB MD

    ISLAMABAD : Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) has reached the figure of USD 175 million annual IT exports during the financial year 2007-08 about USD 13 million more than the USD 162 million target set for the said year.

Exhibition on science and technology in Peshawar University

Jun 29th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Technology

PESHAWAR: Science and technology exhibition was held at Peshawar University here on Saturday, which was organized by forest institute.
Students belonging to different departments of Peshawar University placed stalls at exhibition.
Exhibition intended to ignite understanding in students pertaining to the growing trends of the subject. geo tv



Bill Gates bids a teary farewell to Microsoft

Jun 27th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Business, Latest News, Technology

REDMOND: Bill Gates said a teary goodbye on Friday to Microsoft Corp, the software maker he built into the worlds most valuable technology company based on the ambitious goal of placing a computer on every desk and in every home.



IT department to open 300 IT Training centers

Jun 26th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sindh, Technology

KARACHI: Sindh Information Technology Department has proposed the opening of 300 more training centers for promotion of Information Technology in the Province.



ICANN opened flood doors of Internet Domain Names.

Jun 26th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Latest News, Technology

Internet Corporation for Assigning Names and Numbers (ICANN) on Thursday voted to relax the restriction on domain names. The restriction that domain names must have only ICANN assigned tld at the end like SouthAsia.us, Netah.com have been lifted by ICANN during the meeting today.



Ufone brings Asia Cup 2008 to handsets

Jun 26th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports, Technology

KARACHI: Ufone, one of the leading telecom companies of Pakistan, has multiplied the excitement of the Asia Cup 2008 by bringing some distinct value added services to their customers’ handsets.



Disasters raising new tests for telecoms: experts

Jun 19th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Latest News, Technology

SINGAPORE : Disasters like the devastating earthquake in China have highlighted the need for countries to develop better emergency communications plans, experts say.



Russian rocket fires 6 US telecom satellites into orbit: Report

Jun 19th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Technology

MOSCOW : A Russian rocket launched six US telecoms satellites into orbit from a missile base in the south of the country on Thursday, news agencies reported.
“The apparatuses have been put into orbit,” Interfax news agency quoted an official in the strategic rocket forces as saying.
The Cosmos-3M rocket took off from the Kapustin Yar launch […]



Wii Fit women leave PS20m worth damages to their living rooms!

Jun 17th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Latest News, Technology

Washington: It was meant to help Britons get back in shape in the comfort of their own houses, but as it turns out, a workout on Nintendo Wii Fit video game is causing million pounds worth of damages to peoples living rooms.