[ad_1] Game publisher Blizzard will give Overwatch 1 players a pass on phone verification for the new entry, the revamped and free-to-play game Overwatch 2, after many players complained about the SMS Protect system. The new game experienced issues with connections, SMS Protect, long queues for entry, players stuck at the loading screen, and more. The company said it was also scaling up the nodes in its player database to handle the incoming number of players. The SMS Protect system installed in the game was also causing issues with players who had to have a registered postpaid phone number. The…
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[ad_1] A representational image of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) building. — AFP/FileMonetary policy committee will now meet on November 25.Central bank had cumulatively increased rate by 800bps in 11 months.MPC says existing rates strikes balance between inflation and growth.KARACHI: In line with experts’ anticipation, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decided on Monday to leave its key interest rate unchanged at 15% for the next seven weeks.“The committee was of the view that based on currently available information, the existing monetary policy stance strikes an appropriate balance between managing inflation and maintaining growth in the wake of the floods,”…
[ad_1] Facial recognition returned to the latest Google Pixel phones on Thursday after a short hiatus due to challenges on cost and performance, according to three former employees at the Alphabet Inc unit knowledgeable about the efforts. The feature on the new Pixel 7 is not as good Apple Inc’s Face ID unlocking mechanism, as it can struggle in low light and is more vulnerable to being spoofed. In addition, Google has said it is not secure enough to enable signing into apps or making payments. The return comes after Google became stricter about launching products with facial recognition, in part…
[ad_1] An investor can be seen speaking on the phone while looking the computer screen. — AFPInvestors cheer Dar’s assurance Pakistan will not seek debt restructuring from Paris club.Benchmark KSE-100 index traded between hope and despair.Investors kept a close watch on SBP’s decision on monetary policy.KARACHI: The bulls staged a comeback at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday cheering Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s assurance that Pakistan will not seek debt restructuring from the Paris club.Constant assurance from the top leadership that Pakistan will not seek debt restructuring from Paris Club creditor nations enticed market participants. Moreover, Dar dismissed market rumours…
[ad_1] Game publisher Electronic Arts (EA) will begin rolling out a new app for Windows users which will replace Origin, two years after announcing its intention to replace its Origin PC client. The publisher claims that the app is the fastest and lightest PC client yet. Having just completed its beta phase, the new app has promised a streamlined design and easier navigation by EA. The app will allow users to connect their EA accounts to platforms like Steam, Xbox and PlayStation. A special individual EA ID will make users distinguishable by their pals as well. EA stated in its…
[ad_1] Singapore Telecommunications Ltd said on Monday its unit Dialog faced a cyber attack that potentially affected 1,000 current and former employees and fewer than 20 clients, weeks after a massive data breach at another Australian unit – Optus. The breach at Optus, Australia’s second-largest mobile operator, late last month compromised data of up to 10 million customers, triggering an overhaul of consumer privacy rules to facilitate targeted data sharing between telecommunication firms and banks. Singtel said on Monday the attack on Dialog, an Australia-based information technology services consulting firm, was first detected on Sept. 10. Shares of Singtel were down 1.6%, as at 0315 GMT. The Singapore-based…
[ad_1] Signage is seen outside Moody’s Corporation headquarters in Manhattan, New York, US, November 12, 2021. — Reuters/FileRating agency lowers Pakistan’s real GDP growth to 0-1% for FY23.The outlook on all banks’ deposit ratings remains negative.Moody’s notes floods exacerbated liquidity, external credit weaknesses.LIMASSOL: Moody’s Investors Service Tuesday downgraded the long-term deposit ratings to Caa1 from B3 of five Pakistani banks. The rating agency has also downgraded the five banks’ long-term foreign currency Counterparty Risk Ratings (CRRs) to Caa1 from B3. As part of the same rating action, Moody’s lowered the Baseline Credit Assessments (BCAs) of three banks to Caa1 from…
[ad_1] Activision-Blizzard’s flagship game franchise, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, will require the company’s controversial SMS Protect System and will require players to link their post-paid number to the Battle.net account. The announcement was made on the Support page after a controversy revolving around Blizzard’s SMS Protect system, which has already been implemented in the new Overwatch 2 game. However, since the launch of the game, players have faced various issues compelling Blizzard to scale back the requirement for SMS protection. Some players with service from mobile providers were unable to play the game. It is unclear if the new Warzone…
[ad_1] A representational image of gold bars. — Reuters/File Gold price settles at Rs143,100 per tola.Cumulatively, gold loses Rs1,950 per tola in last two sessions.Silver prices in domestic market decline by Rs10 per tola.KARACHI: Gold extended losses into a second session on Monday, closing slightly above the threshold of Rs143,000 per tola in line with price movement in the international market and expectations that economic recovery could sap inflationary pressure, curbing the metal’s appeal as a hedge.Data released by All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA) showed that the gold price gained Rs700 per tola and Rs600 per 10 grams…
[ad_1] Bryt, one of Pakistan’s fastest-growing Edtechs, has partnered with two of the country’s leading educational visionaries, Omair Masood and Ahmed Saya, to curate a one of its kind, experiential digital learning space for students all over the world. With an illustrious career in education spanning over 15 years, Omair Masood is known as a respected teacher and a successful entrepreneur. He has co-founded several prestigious educational institutions in the country, which include Cedar College and Ivy School. Over the years, Masood has mentored thousands of students as an O & A Level Accounting and Finance teacher and has earned…