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My name is Muhammad Fahd Waseem, and I'm a sudent. Yes, a simple, easy going, rather nerdy engineering student. I live in Pakistan, which is actually a beautiful place. In fact, it's the only country apart from India to have really have four seasons, and a

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Sciences > Astronomy Space exploration in the future: 1 of 27
Deep space is, without a doubt, one of our last remaining unexplored frontiers. Most of earth and near space have already been trawled through with an acute scientific community. But deep space is also the most fascinating of all unexplored territory. Space exploration is perhaps one of humanity's greatest signatures. It is ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center With mounting violence, a surge in Taliban support and growing numbers of displaced persons making front-page news in Pakistan, are we getting an accurate picture of realities on the ground?: 1 of 23
As a beginning, one must understand and sift through the euphemisms and terms that define the question. Taliban, etymologically, simply means to 'seek', and in context, seek learning. The people, who are causing the heart wrenching drama in what is essentially one of the most beautiful yet fragile places in world, are nothing... More..
Computers & Technology > Software (Other) Recommendations for software to have installed on a PC: 1 of 15
A PC normally has just the operating system (usually some version of Microsoft Windows) installed on it. However, that is only the baseline. To really make use of your computer productively, and keep it secure at the same time, you need to install extra software. There are many categories of software that you need. The most ... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Visualizing infinity: 2 of 23
Infinity. The one word that causes shudders to anyone trying to work with it. However, the concept of infinity is not particularly hard to grasp, and therefore, visualizing infinity should not be too much of an issue - provided that a person can learn to be imaginative. Infinity is simply a word defining something that goes ... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market Microsoft's free anti-virus software: 4 of 20
Microsoft (MSFT) announced that it would be discontinuing Windows Live OneCare as far back as 18th Nov, 2008, in a press release. Instead, it would replace it by a free antivirus and antimalware software it codenamed "Morro". OneCare was supposed to be discontinued by 30th June, 2009. That date is fast approaching. Many in t... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends A look at Google Chrome: 3 of 14
Chrome, now at version 2, is Google's entrant into the field of web browsers. Based on the open source Chromium project, it is now one of the fastest web browsers available. It is impossible to look at Google Chrome without simultaneously analyzing the other dominant web browsers of today: Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explor... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance How to enhance your PC's speed: 6 of 24
PCs that runs any version of Microsoft Windows slow down over time with regular use - and that's a fact. The operating system is a complex myriad of intercommunicating modules and systems that leave detritus behind, or do not work in the perfect harmony that they are supposed to. Even average users will note that 1 year after... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Software & Utilities Internet Explorer vs. Mozilla Firefox: 3 of 12
There are many web browsers available to users for free. Each offers different features and capabilities, and each tries to be the best browser of all. The list of browsers is endless, yet, out of them, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox are clearly the most popular. Internet Explorer is the browser that is installed on t... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Asian Culture An overview of languages spoken in Pakistan: 3 of 11
The languages spoken in Pakistan have deep, ancient roots. Some of the languages have developed indigenously in the various regions of Pakistan, yet others have been brought to Pakistan by invaders and rulers. Pakistan's national language, Urdu, has developed from an amalgam of all such language: it is unique in that it is a ... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Why is Microsoft so afraid of Google?: 4 of 14
Very few champions ever realize that they have real competition until it is too late. Microsoft just realized that: they fall into the aforementioned category. And they have every reason to be scared. It is not one reason, it is many. To begin with, Google is undoubtedly the largest and most powerful player in the online wor... More..