Startups
Shield AI to Buy Echodyne for $5.3B and Raise $2.5B at $28.8B Value
· 4 min read
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· Space
NASA Astronaut Applications Open: Apply by Dec. 3 for Moon Base Era
NASA is accepting astronaut applications until 3 December 2026 for a class that could live at its Moon Base. Here are the requirements, salary and timeline.
Shopify vs WooCommerce (2026): Costs, Features and Which to Choose
Shopify vs WooCommerce compared as of November 2026: plan prices, payment fees, hosting, control and which ecommerce platform suits your online store.
· Design
Canva vs Adobe Express vs Figma: Which Design Tool Should You Use?
Canva vs Adobe Express vs Figma compared: free plans, paid prices, AI credits, team features and which design tool suits creators, businesses and product teams.
Thinking Machines Launches Inkling 2 Small, a 594B Agentic AI Model
Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab has released Inkling 2 Small, a 594B-parameter model for coding and agent work, on Tinker. Open weights are due next.
Pakistan Plans 100% Digital Payments as Raast Replaces Govt Cheques
Pakistan has ordered a roadmap for 100% digital payments. Cheques from Asaan Assignment Accounts end on 15 November as payments move to Raast.
· Startups
How to Register a Company in Pakistan with SECP: eZfile Step by Step
Register a company in Pakistan online with SECP eZfile: name reservation, documents, fees, SMC vs private limited, and getting your NTN from FBR.
· Business
Pakistan Trade Deficit Widens 20% to $3.88 Billion in October 2026
Pakistan's trade deficit rose 19.7% to $3.88 billion in October 2026 as imports grew 11.8% and exports just 2.8%, PBS data show. Here is what it means.
ChatGPT Plus vs Claude Pro vs Gemini: Best AI Subscription in 2026
ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro and Google AI Pro all cost about $20 a month. We compare prices, models, limits and extras as of 7 November 2026 to help you choose.
· Events
Microsoft Ignite 2026 Preview: Dates, Keynote and AI Agent Sessions
Microsoft Ignite 2026 runs November 17–20 in San Francisco. Here are the dates, the Nadella and Althoff keynote, key AI agent sessions and how to watch.
Mind Robotics Hires Doug Field as President, Scaringe Says at Disrupt
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe used the Disrupt 2026 stage to reveal that ex-Ford and Tesla engineering chief Doug Field now runs his robotics spinoff, Mind Robotics.
Mind Robotics Hires Doug Field as President, Scaringe Says at Disrupt
· 4 min read
Disrupt 2026 Startup Battlefield Top 20: The Full List Explained
· 3 min read
Intero Biosystems Wins Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2026
· 3 min read
Disrupt 2026 Day 1 Recap: Rivian, Cerebras, Fusion and Agentic AI
· 3 min read
Benelli New Brand Identity: Redesigned Lion Logo Debuts at EICMA
Benelli has unveiled a new brand identity with a redrawn lion logo at EICMA 2026 in Milan, alongside a modular-frame Tre 903 concept bike. Here is what changed.
· 4 min read
Canva vs Adobe Express vs Figma: Which Design Tool Should You Use?
Canva vs Adobe Express vs Figma compared: free plans, paid prices, AI credits, team features and which design tool suits creators, businesses and product teams.
· 6 min read
Canva Layoffs: Restructure Hits 1,271 Roles as Growth Slows
Canva is cutting or changing 1,271 roles, about 22% of its staff, after growth slowed for the first time in a decade. Here is what changes and why.
· 4 min read
Adobe MAX 2026 Preview: Miami Beach Dates, Keynotes and AI Tools
Adobe MAX 2026 runs November 10–12 in Miami Beach. Here are the keynote times, Sneaks, the AI tools already announced and how to watch online.
· 3 min read
How to File Income Tax Return Online in Pakistan on FBR IRIS (2026)
Step-by-step guide to filing your income tax return on FBR IRIS in Pakistan: NTN registration, wealth statement, Tax Asaan, ATL and the late-filing surcharge.
· 6 min read
Pakistan Auto Policy 2026-31: $6bn Export Goal, Cheaper EVs, 20% Cap
Pakistan's new Auto Policy 2026-31 sets a $6bn export target, caps booking advances at 20% and funds EV incentives with a levy. Here is what changes.
· 4 min read
Pakistan Trade Deficit Widens 20% to $3.88 Billion in October 2026
Pakistan's trade deficit rose 19.7% to $3.88 billion in October 2026 as imports grew 11.8% and exports just 2.8%, PBS data show. Here is what it means.
· 3 min read
PSX Investor Base Hits Record 681,965 After 47% Jump in 2026
The Pakistan Stock Exchange ended October 2026 with a record 681,965 investors, adding 218,894 this year as young investors from Punjab and Sindh pile in.
· 3 min read
NASA Astronaut Applications Open: Apply by Dec. 3 for Moon Base Era
· 4 min read
ESA Hera Sends First Close-Up of Didymos, Showing Side DART Missed
· 3 min read
NASA ESCAPADE Flyby: Twin Probes Slingshot Past Earth Toward Mars
· 4 min read
NASA MAX POWER Air Show at Kennedy Space Center: Moon Base Update
· 3 min read
.NET Conf 2026: .NET 11 Launch Dates, Keynotes and Session Schedule
Microsoft has published the .NET Conf 2026 agenda. The free online event runs November 10–13 and launches .NET 11. Here are the keynotes and key sessions.
· 4 min read
Microsoft Ignite 2026 Preview: Dates, Keynote and AI Agent Sessions
Microsoft Ignite 2026 runs November 17–20 in San Francisco. Here are the dates, the Nadella and Althoff keynote, key AI agent sessions and how to watch.
· 4 min read
Lenovo Moves Its CES 2027 Keynote to Sphere for Tech World Show
Lenovo will hold its CES 2027 keynote at Las Vegas's Sphere on January 6, with CEO Yuanqing Yang presenting its hybrid AI vision at Tech World @ CES.
· 3 min read
Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana Named CES 2027 Keynote Speaker
Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana will keynote CES 2027 on January 5, outlining the robotaxi company's safety approach and international expansion plans.
· 3 min read
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