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Ten Pakistani Scientists who Made a Difference in the World

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Mostly, Pakistani students are taught about inventions and discoveries of Muslims and they list hundreds and thousands year old inventions by Muslims. But one important fact needs to be highlighted that Pakistani scientists, too, have a great contribution in where the world is standing today. There are hundreds of capable scientists which have worked on prestigious scientific missions and many of them even have invented numerous things in their disciplines.   This list of greatest Pakistani scientists prove that Pakistan is not far behind anyone in development of today and has a contribution in the modern world. Even though resources in the country are minimal, yet these brilliant minds were stronger enough to take over the circumstances. (Following number-list is just for convenience, and it is not meant to rank them on certain positions.) 1) Dr. Naweed Syed He is a Pakistani Canadian scientist. He is the first scientist who managed to 'connect brain cells...

See who is using your Wi-Fi on Windows

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​Whether it's a problem, or just a preventative measure, it's always a good idea to be aware of what devices are connecting to your home network. by  Nicole Cozma    @c0z July 18, 2014 4:14 PM PDT Sometimes a Wi-Fi password just isn't enough to keep a neighbor or a stranger from stealing your Internet connection. You may notice that websites, videos, or file transfers aren't moving as fast as they used to. The problem may not be theft, but simply a case of too many devices trying to share a slow connection. To get to the root of the issue you can use a free app for Windows. Let's investigate: Step 1:  Install a copy of  Who Is On My WiFi  (henceforth known as WIOMW). Step 2:  After opening the app, follow the tutorial steps, which will initiate your first (and likely a second) network scan. You can configure the port range that will be scanned, but if you just want to get started, you don't need to mess with any ...

16 Women Entrepreneurs Who Are Changing The Way Business Is Done In The Arab World

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Arab Women Rising , published in 2014 by the Wharton Business School, profiles female entrepreneurs from around the Middle East and North Africa. posted on Oct. 1, 2014, at 2:26 a.m. Miriam Berger BuzzFeed Staff Authors  Nafeesa Syeed  and  Rahilla Zafar  roamed the Middle East and North Africa in search of something common but often overlooked: Successful female entrepreneurs. In their 2014 book,  Arab Women Rising , published by the Wharton Business School, Syeed and Zafar profile just 35 of the hundreds of innovative women they interviewed. Coming from diverse background and fields, the women shared their candid insight and personal stories about how they’ve made it in volatile business environments where female faces have often been made to feel unwelcome. Here are samples of 16 of the stories profiled in  Arab Women Rising: 35 Entrepreneurs Making a Difference in the Arab World : 1.  Deena Fadel: “Work is not work for me. ...