January 2026

UI 8.5 leak shows Samsung’s new Privacy View feature for phones and Bixby powered by Perplexity AI

New features of Samsung One UI 8.5 leaked We have Privacy Display and Bixby with added perplexity The software will soon be fully launched Samsung One UI 8.5 is currently in beta testing and is expected to launch alongside the Galaxy S26 phones sometime in February – and as the beta program continues, we’re getting […]

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Turkmenistan passes crypto law allowing mining, trading to attract foreign investment

Turkmenistan has officially put into effect the Virtual Assets Law legalizing cryptocurrency mining and cryptocurrency exchanges, aiming to boost economic development and attract foreign investment. The new rules, which President Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed into law on November 28, provide a framework for the use, creation and exchange of virtual assets in the country. A 2025

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Zahid Afridi released on bail after terrorism charges dropped in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

KP ATC’s decision comes after Zahid Afridi’s lawyer argues charges were politically motivated Mohammad Zahid Afridi, youth president of Jamaat-e-Islami and spokesperson of the Bara Tirah Political Alliance, was arrested by the police. Source: La PK Press Club Express A special anti-terrorism court in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has approved the bail of Mohammad Zahid Afridi, a

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Food and housing account for 63% of household spending in Pakistan

Double-digit inflation, currency devaluation and IMF conditions add pressure on middle-income households Pakistanis spent almost two in three rupees on food and housing-related expenses, while reliance on foreign remittances and financial aid increased to support household spending, according to a new government survey. The Integrated Household Economic Survey 2024 to 2025, released by Federal Minister

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Experts warn that advances in AI could lead to the loss of 200,000 banking jobs this year

200,000 European banking jobs could be lost by 2030, analysts warn Physical bank closures have already led to widespread losses JPMorgan Chase CEO disagrees: We need entry-level jobs for long-term success AI-driven tech layoffs are already widely reported, but a new report from Morgan Stanley (via Financial Times) suggests that the banking sector could be

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Iran accepts cryptocurrency as payment for its advanced weapons

Mindex, the export center of the Iranian Defense Ministry, accepts cryptocurrency payment methods for advanced weapons systems to circumvent international sanctions the country faces. Prospective customers can purchase weapons such as missiles, tanks and drones using crypto, among other accepted payment methods including Iranian rial or barter, according to the center’s website. Mindex is responsible

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Experts warn PC prices could rise even more in 2026 as RAM costs set to skyrocket

Demand from AI data centers is straining memory supply, leading to higher prices, analysts say. Budget smartphones could see the biggest price hikes, iPhones less Many PC makers expect prices to be 15-20% higher starting in the second half of 2026. The semiconductor industry faced an unprecedented DRAM/NAND shortage in late 2025, and it could

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