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Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) at Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, US, on Monday, June 9, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesApple on Thursday announced a redesigned blood oxygen feature for some Apple Watch users, following a years-long intellectual property dispute over the capability.Apple said the redesigned feature is coming to some Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 users on Thursday. The update was possible because of a recent U.S. Customs ruling, the company said.In 2023, the International Trade Commission found…

The Cadillac Elevated Velocity concept car.Courtesy: CadillacGeneral Motors on Thursday unveiled the Cadillac Elevated Velocity, a new concept car aimed at building up the brand’s all-electric luxury crossover segment.The electric concept car has a “lifted yet elegant design,” according to Cadillac, riding on 24-inch wheels. It includes multiple driving modes to enhance the electric vehicle’s performance, the company said.”The word ‘elevate’ serves a dual meaning – it is a reference to the lifted chassis that enables high-speed off-road capabilities, but it also refers to an elevated luxury experience,” said Alexandra Dymowska, Cadillac senior brand designer, in a media release.The vehicle,…

This photo taken on July 15, 2025, shows the quadruped robot, named White Rhino, in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province. (Zhejiang University/Handout via Xinhua)HANGZHOU, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — Zhejiang University in east China on Tuesday said that its quadruped robot, named White Rhino, had completed a 100-meter sprint in 16.33 seconds, breaking the previous world record of 19.87 seconds set by a robot named Hound from the Republic of Korea.This achievement, notably, is a new Guinness World Record for the fastest 100 meters time by a quadruped robot.The current world record for 100-meter sprint by a human being is 9.58…

The Government of Pakistan has blocked over 500 social media accounts linked to banned militant groups after reporting over 850 accounts on different platforms in a nationwide crackdown. The accounts, allegedly linked to proscribed groups such as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) — all banned by the United Nations, United States and the United Kingdom as well — had a combined following of over two million. Pakistan reported over 850 social media accounts and around 533 of them were blocked. The newly formed National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority…

Target has added new brands to its beauty department. At a growing number of stores, it also has mini Ulta Beauty shops with prestige brands.Melissa Repko | CNBCUlta Beauty and Target said Thursday that they have decided to end a deal that opened makeup and beauty shops in hundreds of Target’s stores.Shares of Target fell about 2% in early trading, while Ulta’s stock slid about 1%.In a news release, the companies said the partnership — which also added some of Ulta’s merchandise to Target’s website — will end in August 2026. Target had added more than 600 Ulta Beauty shops…

Pakistan’s top civil leaders marked the country’s 79th Independence Day with messages of unity, resilience, and hope, praising the nation’s ability to stand firm in the face of challenges. From the President’s call to safeguard freedom and strengthen institutions, to the Prime Minister’s emphasis on economic revival and social harmony, the day was punctuated by pledges to honour the sacrifices of the founders and work collectively for a stronger, more prosperous Pakistan President Zardari conveyed his felicitations to the people, highlighting the importance of national cohesion and the need for sustained efforts toward the country’s welfare. He noted that the…

Ether and bitcoin.Yuriko Nakao | Getty ImagesBitcoin hit a new record late Wednesday as ether climbed even closer to its all-time high.The flagship cryptocurrency rose as high as $124,496, surpassing its July record of 123,193.63, according to Coin Metrics. Ether rose to $4,791.19 overnight, edging closer to its 2021 record of $4,866.01.Both coins took a hit Thursday, however, after July’s wholesale inflation data came in much hotter than expected. Bitcoin was lower by 2% at $119,704.09, while ether fell the same amount to $4,612.40.Stock Chart IconStock chart iconBitcoin hit a new record overnight, surpassing its July all-time highThe initial gains…

Rolls of Kodak Gold film hang on a shelf at the Precision Camera & Video store on August 12, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesClair Sapilewski has dozens of rolls of camera film ready to use in her cupboard at all times.A photography major at American University, the 21-year-old said she always keeps her film stocked to achieve that aesthetic that only film cameras can capture.”It teaches you how to slow down, how to look at things more carefully and how to choose your shots more wisely,” she said.It’s part of an ongoing trend as members of…

A herder checks the operation of a center-pivot irrigation system in an alfalfa field at the Livestock Demonstration Center in Idini village, Mauritania, July 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Han Xu)”With ingenuity and the right orientation, nations can learn how green mountains can be gold mountains that yield both ecological and economic benefits,” said Clifford Cobb, a renowned U.S. scholar on sustainable development.BEIJING, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — On the edge of the Sahara Desert, Amadou Diarra grew up watching the wind carry sand across the thin, tired grass. Villagers in his hometown in Mauritania moved with their herds, chasing pasture that grew scarcer…

LAHORE: One of China’s largest textile enterprises will invest $150 million in Punjab. Under a memorandum of understanding (MoU), the group will produce up to eight million garment items per month in Punjab by utilising six million metres of fabric. According to an official statement, a state-of-the-art special economic zone will be established on 100 acres and Pakistan’s largest advanced textile industry will be set. The Chinese group will export garments through well-known American brands. Through the initiative, 18,000 people will get jobs in next eight months and 25,000 in five years. The group will obtain raw material for garment…