Tag: laptops

  • PM Shehbaz has huge announcement for youth

    PM Shehbaz has huge announcement for youth

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Digital Youth Hub Portal’ has been launched on Thursday.

    The portal unites all of the initiatives the government has initiated to support the youth’s development.

    At the ceremony, Sharif gave his word that the government will use all of its resources and try everything in its power to empower young people.

    He claimed that through the initiative, easy-to-repay loans are given to high-achieving girls and boys so that they may support themselves. To date, 30 billion rupees in loans have been given to deserving, talented youth.

    The Premier pointed out that the government is also providing laptops to deserving students as part of the scheme, while millions of rupees worth of computers have already been handed to young people so they can pursue higher education.

    The current administration has allotted 80 billion rupees for youth development throughout the course of the current fiscal year.

    Shehbaz Sharif stated that young people can register on the Digital Youth Hub Portal to receive financial aid and benefit from government initiatives aimed at improving their well-being.

    Shaza Fatima Khawaja, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs, said that the portal
    will integrate all the steps and programmes launched across the country for youth development.

  • From soap to air tickets: What’s getting costlier after mini-budget?

    From soap to air tickets: What’s getting costlier after mini-budget?

    The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued an SRO to increase the standard 17 per cent general sales tax (GST) to 18 per cent, which will collect taxes worth Rs115 billion. The remaining Rs55 billion will be generated through other measures mentioned in the Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2023.

    The top tax collection authority stated in the notification that the 18 per cent GST would be applicable to consumer packaged goods, which include various items used in everyday life.

    Following the increase in GST, the following items will experience a hike in their prices:

    • Biscuits
    • Jam
    • Jelly
    • Noodles
    • Edible oil
    • Coffee
    • Chocolates
    • Make-up
    • Shampoos
    • Creams
    • Lotion
    • Soap
    • Toothpaste
    • Hair colour
    • Hair removal cream
    • Hair gel
    • Shaving foam
    • Shaving gel
    • Shaving cream
    • Shaving blades
    • Computers
    • Laptops
    • Electronic gadgets
    • Smartphones
    • iPods
    • TVs
    • LEDs
    • LCDs
    • Juicers
    • Blenders
    • Other electronic machinery
    • Car shampoos
    • Car polishes
    • Perfumes
    • Children’s toys

    In addition to the aforementioned actions, the government intends to raise the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on luxury items from 17 per cent to 25 per cent. The Federal Excise Duty (FED) on first and business class air tickets will be increased to either Rs20,000 or 50 per cent, whichever amount is higher.

    Marriage halls will be subject to a ten percent withholding adjustable advance income tax, and the FED on soft drinks, sugary drinks, and cement will also be increased.

  • 5 best laptops to buy in 2022 for everyday use

    5 best laptops to buy in 2022 for everyday use

    The local market and online retailers both presently stock hundreds of laptops. Still, it can be difficult to find a new laptop that satisfies all of your needs.

    Before making a purchase, you must determine your requirements for your next laptop as well as how long you intend to use it.

    If you’re having trouble deciding which laptop best suits you, here are a few options available on the market:

    Apple MacBook Air

    Starting price: Rs289,000

    Everyone admires the graphics and functionality of MacBooks. Apple uses a retina display with a high pixel density, which makes it impossible for our eyes to distinguish between individual coloured pixels and instead causes everything to appear super tidy. Most artists prefer MacBook machines for just this reason, and the speedier M2 chip in the 2022 versions only makes it the best deal.

    The suggestion for keeping the weight in your bag low is the 13.6-inch MacBook Air, which comes in a stylish dark hue of space grey. Heavy-duty editing software is easily handled by an 8GB RAM, 8-core graphics processing unit. Apple claims that the battery life on a typical day will last up to 18 hours. However, with only two Thunderbolt ports (that handle up to 6K screens) and a headphone jack, be prepared for constrained connectivity.

    HP Envy X360 Convertible

    Starting price: Rs220,000

    The HP Envy x360 is the ideal laptop for students since it is tiny, incredibly light (1.30kg), and features a sturdy aluminium chassis. With the addition of an HP Pen for note-taking, this two-in-one gadget may be converted into a tablet at any time by rotating 360 degrees on its hinges. The 13.3-inch FHD display with micro-edge bezels strikes the ideal portability balance between a large laptop and a notebook.

    Enjoy the 11th Generation Intel Core i5 processor’s speeds, no-lag multitasking with 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of SSD storage space thanks to the system’s performance specifications. You can make your own study bubble in the library using additional cool features like the button-triggered privacy screen mode, mic mute, and camera shutter. Additionally, it has a wide range of connectivity choices, including a Thunderbolt 4 port and a microSD card reader, in addition to long battery life.

    Asus ROG Zephyrus G14

    Starting price: Rs300,000

    The best option for running heavy games and intensive CAD (computer-aided design) applications is a gaming laptop. The capable 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD storage of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 are both supported by a potent NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card. Your rendering applications will therefore operate very quickly here.

    It can seem a little heavy to carry around since it is a gaming notebook, but that is to be expected from a machine with top-notch specifications. Using the integrated fingerprint reader, you can log in to your system instantly. You can also access independent HDMI and DisplayPort ports to view projects more clearly on a larger screen. The absence of a webcam is the sole negative aspect that some people might find unacceptable.

    Dell XPS 13 9305

    Starting price: Rs380,000

    The Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook, which maximises its 13.3-inch screen with almost no bezels, is another thin laptop to think about. Just know that, owing to 11th Gen Intel Core i5 CPUs, your study partner can manage all the demands of a hectic college student life. With 512GB SSD storage and 8GB of RAM, you can boot up and resume work in a flash, not to mention the fingerprint-integrated power button that grants you immediate access.

    Additionally, this model includes a 720p HD webcam. Even better, it includes two Thunderbolt 4 connections, each of which can accommodate up to two 4K displays. This is excellent for computing regular Word jobs and presentations.

    Lenovo Ideapad 5

    Starting price: Rs125,000

    Students looking for inexpensive solutions might look into Lenovo’s IdeaPad line. We chose the newest model, the IdeaPad 5, which is reasonably priced and boasts a massive 14-inch display and 16GB RAM. It is extremely quick for majors that require a lot of research because it is powered by an eight-core AMD Ryzen 7 CPU, which is compared to the more expensive Intel Core i7.

    Unless it recognises your distinct biometric signature on the power button, which grants access to only you and no one else, the laptop keeps sleeping. Long lectures won’t be a problem thanks to the all-day battery life; simply press the privacy shutter to permanently switch off the webcam. You can connect HDMI or DisplayPort cables to the device, or you can use the USB-C port with power supply to charge your smartphone.

    Note: Given that there are numerous models/variations, the price mentioned may differ slightly from market prices depending on the laptop’s specifications and features. Any product with a higher price may have modern hardware or improved specs as compared to stock/base variation.

  • How to manage ‘annoying’ cellphone notifications

    How to manage ‘annoying’ cellphone notifications

    Apps and websites regularly push alerts to your devices. Though they are sometimes useful, in most cases they are annoying and unwanted. Here’s what you do to get rid of this once and for all.

    Early Decision

    The first time you open a newly downloaded app, it may ask for permission to send you notifications. You can say no. Alerts from apps like weather or local news media can be important but most e-commerce apps only send unnecessary coupon alerts in unlimited numbers. These notifications are not personalised and consequently, you feel like you’re running a grocery store.

    Opting out here does not mean you can never get those notifications. Later, if you decide you really want those alerts, you can always enable them in your system settings for notification alert. Here is how you can do it:

    Configure your smartphone settings

    For Android

    Some apps may have notification controls in their own settings, but you can also manage alerts in your device’s Settings section. Just look for “Notifications” or “Apps & Notifications.” In the Notification settings, look for a list of apps and select the one you want to change.

    In some situations, a user wants more personalization so in that case, you can tweak your apps by further digging into the settings as shown below.

    For IOS Apple

    In IOS 13 (mobile operating software for iPhone, tap the button at the top of an app’s settings screen to allow or disable notifications. If you decide to keep the notification on, you can adjust where and how it appears on your device. If you don’t want a banner alert popping up on the lock screen, you can downgrade it directly to the IOS Notification Center area so you can browse all your updates at once later on.

    By utilizing these settings, if not completely, then to a great extend your problem with notification bombardment would be curtailed.

  • How 5G will affect you

    How 5G will affect you

    Qualcomm, an American multinational telecommunication company makes the 5G chips and modems that every 5G phone in the US will rely on. However, Qualcomm isn’t the only major 5G player, of course — Huawei, Nokia and Ericsson are all leaders too. Nevertheless, Qualcomm’s investments in 5G research and development mean that it has a strong hand in getting more business. 

    Here how 5G wil affect our lives.

    Every high-end phone could be 5G in 2020

    In a confident statement by Qualcomm, “all premium phones will support 5G in 2020 such as Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G, LG V50, Oneplus 7 pro 5G. But there’s a little nuance here too. 4G only options are still valuable during the 5G transition because they come with a lower price tag. 

    5G laptops will appear in 2020

    Lenovo has already announced that it will introduce 5G connected PCs in early 2020. We may not see those laptops hit the market for a while, but you’d better believe that some laptop-makers will jump at the chance to be the first to bring 5G to computing — just as you see happening right now with phones, but Qualcomm bets that the hunger for 5G laptops will grow over time. 

    5G will replace wifi routers at home and office 

    5G hubs that work like Wi-Fi for your home are already here. One example of fixed 5G is the HTC 5G Hub, a device that plugs into your router to deliver home broadband. 

    Moreover, they’re designed to deliver the same dramatically high-speed internet, say between 500 (Mbps) to over one (GB) per second. 

    Self-driving cars that talk to each other 

    Qualcomm showed a self-driving car fitted with 5G sensors runs the same route as a car without 5G. The 5G powered sensors take in data from other connected vehicles, understanding when a car door is opening at the curb, if there’s an obstruction in the road and when pedestrians are finished crossing the streets. At the end of the demo, the 5G-connected car is better informed of obstructions and arrives at the destination much faster. 

    But the reality could be decades away. Before 5G autonomous cars become common, self-driving vehicles will be be the norm.