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Amid the wait for Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 6, a fresh rumour has emerged about a potential radio station in the game owned by Canadian rapper and singer Drake. Speculations about the details of the radio station in the upcoming Rockstar Games began making rounds on social media after rapper Jermaine Dupri suggested that Drake may have a dedicated station in GTA 6, as per US media outlets. “They asked me to do Grand Theft Auto. Drake got his own radio station in Grand Theft Auto,” he said in an interview. According to Dupri, the Canadian rapper might be able to upload brand-new, unreleased tracks straight to the sixth title in the Grand Theft Auto series. This is not the first time that such rumours have circulated on social media, as a leaker had claimed earlier this year that DJ Khaled will have his own radio station in GTA 6. Meanwhile, Rockstar Games has not confirmed or denied the reports about Drake getting his own radio station in the highly anticipated game. Read more: GTA ...

ISLAMABAD: In a major leap toward a data-driven future, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal here on Thursday inaugurated the ‘National Big Data Portal’, calling it a transformative step in Pakistan’s digital evolution. The platform, developed by LUMS and supported by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), is designed to centralize and democratize access to public data, making it more usable for researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and citizens. Speaking at the launch ceremony, the Minister said the portal marks more than just the unveiling of a digital tool — it represents Pakistan’s commitment to leading in the global data revolution. “Our development story will now be written in code, computed in the cloud, and interpreted through data,” he declared, emphasizing that harnessing data is no longer a strategic choice but a national imperative. He noted that in today’s world, data has become the lifeblood of innovation and...

Hyderabad: In an awful incident of cyber fraud, a retired scientist from Hyderabad became a victim of a fake court scam, compromising 13.4 million to cyber criminals. The cyber criminals pretended as Supreme Court authorities, including a fake judge, and pressured the retired scientist into transferring the amount under pretenses of legal proceedings. The victim, a 73-year-old retired chief scientist from the Central Research Institute, got a call on May 31, introducing themselves from the Department of Telecommunications. The caller incorrectly mentioned to him that a case had been filed against him at the Ashokanagar Police Station in Bengaluru. Soon after, another cybercriminal, acting as Police Officer Sandeep Rao, gave an allegation that the victim’s Aadhar Card had been used by a criminal involved in human trafficking across Cambodia, Myanmar, and the Philippines. The victim was then contacted by a person mimicking CBI Officer Akash Kulari, who mentioned a pending arrest un...

Apple’s rivals are rapidly seeking new opportunities in the AI domain while Eddie Cue, Apple ‘s head of services has admitted that with such pace, AI could make the flagship iPhone obsolete in the upcoming decade. In 2025, Apple’s developer conference is to start at June. And yet, the company has surprisingly fallen short in making any waves in the AI revolution. No matter how elegant Apple portrays itself or how its devices cause never ending ques in stores, it has not badly but miserably failed in riding the AI tech bandwagon. What’s its plan? Last year, the company’s value soared to more than $200 billion after the announcing of Apple intelligence (its own version of AI). Tim Cook promising words created hopes for the future where there would be an iPhone that would act as an AI assistant. This will make Siri much smarter than ChatGPT. Optimism was prevalent at a time when the company was grappling with declining global iPhone sales. It’s been a year and there seems to be not a...

Activision has revealed that it is working with Nintendo to bring the Call of Duty franchise to the Switch gaming console. The two companies signed an agreement in 2023 to bring the first-person shooter franchise to Nintendo Switch gamers “the same day as Xbox, with full feature and content parity.” While Activision did not mention Nintendo Switch 2 as a launch platform in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 announcement, it has confirmed its collaboration with the Kyoto-based company to bring the game to the gaming console. However, there was no clarification given about whether the franchise would be released on Switch or its sequel gaming console, which recently hit the shelves. “We’re committed to getting the franchise on Switch. Both teams are working on it. Will share details when ready,” a spokesperson for Activision said in a statement issued to a foreign media outlet. Reports said that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 on Nintendo Switch was unlikely, however, Activision might launch ...

Microsoft’s Activision has announced Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 as the next planned title in the hit franchise. This marks the first time in CoD history that two Black Ops games will be released consecutively, following last fall’s Black Ops 6. Developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, Black Ops 7 is set in 2035, over 40 years after the events of its predecessor, and will feature a star-studded cast. Milo Ventimiglia takes on the role of David Mason, a fan-favourite character introduced in Black Ops 2, now redesigned to reflect the actor’s likeness. Kiernan Shipka joins as Emma Kagan, the CEO of an organisation called The Guild, while Black Ops 2 veteran Michael Rooker returns as Mike Harper. Tyler Bahl, Activision’s head of marketing, praised the casting, saying that Ventimiglia as David Mason felt right for such an iconic character. Read more: Call of Duty 2026 title, campaign setting emerge online “We brought in Kiernan Shipka, which we’re super excited about and is red hot ri...

Microsoft on Sunday confirmed its plans to launch a new handheld gaming console ROG Xbox Ally. The announcement was made during the Xbox Games Showcase in the Summer Game Fest, taking place at the Grammy Museum Rooftop in Los Angeles. While Microsoft remained tight-lipped about the pricing, it confirmed that the gaming console will have two variants: the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X. The company confirmed its plans to release the handheld gaming console this holiday. Per the description, “The Xbox Ally offers great value for anyone looking to take their favourite games wherever they want to play, whether it’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Gears of War: Reloaded, Lies of P, South of Midnight, or many more. It’s powered by the AMD Ryzen Z2 A Processor—balancing performance and power consumption to maximise battery life without sacrificing gameplay quality—16GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage.” According to Microsoft, the gaming console “also features impulse triggers for more ...