Uncommon smart TVs under Tk. 50k that might surprise you

If you’re considering buying a new TV for your living room, check out our top picks for smart televisions under Tk. 50,000/-.
16 June 2022, 19:50 PM

Addressing Twitter staff, Elon Musk muses on space aliens, company's future

Elon Musk addressed Twitter (TWTR.N) employees for the first time on Thursday, expressing his view that Twitter would need to cut its headcount, but offering few other new details about his $44 billion planned takeover of the social media company.
16 June 2022, 19:12 PM

Elon Musk speaks directly to Twitter employees about layoffs, remote work

Elon Musk addressed Twitter employees for the first time on Thursday, projecting a need for “rationalisation of headcount” but offering few other new details about his $44 billion takeover of the social media company.
16 June 2022, 18:33 PM

Google, Microsoft, Meta, Twitter, TikTok sign agreement to fight disinformation

Prominent global tech and social media companies such as Google, Microsoft, Meta, Twitter, TikTok, Adobe, Vimeo and others have recently signed new European Commission rules that fight disinformation.
16 June 2022, 14:48 PM

Banglalink SDG Hackathon starting its 3rd season

Telecom operator Banglalink has recently launched the registration process for the third edition of Banglalink SDG Hackathon - CODE for a CAUSE. The 24-hour hackathon will be held in collaboration with Banglalink’s app store, AppLink.
16 June 2022, 10:05 AM

Musk to reiterate want to own Twitter in meeting with staff: Report

Elon Musk is expected to reiterate his desire to own Twitter Inc when he speaks to the social-media company's employees on Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.
16 June 2022, 02:53 AM

Meet 'Phone 1': A transparent smartphone from a startup called 'Nothing'

Nothing, the consumer tech company founded by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, has unveiled the first look of its first smartphone, the Phone 1. In a tweet, Pei wrote, "Leaks are harder to contain nowadays and many of you have been waiting for a long time,” Pei wrote in a tweet. “So here it is.”
15 June 2022, 14:58 PM

Cryptocurrencies and NFTs are ‘100% based on greater fool theory’: Bill Gates

Bill Gates, the tech billionaire and founder of Microsoft, said that cryptocurrencies and NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) are "100% based on greater fool theory".
15 June 2022, 11:46 AM

A Google engineer claimed that an AI became 'alive', did it?

Is Google's conversational AI LaMDA truly sentient? Diving deeper into the conversation between the suspended engineer and the AI.
15 June 2022, 11:00 AM

iOS and Android users can now switch easily without losing WhatsApp data

Mark Zuckerberg has finally announced a long-awaited WhatsApp update that will make the Android to iOS transition much smoother, and vice-versa. According to Mark, users will now be able to switch between the two operating systems seamlessly, without losing their WhatsApp chat history or content. 
15 June 2022, 06:37 AM

Microsoft finally kills the Internet Explorer after 27 years

As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that legions of web surfers loved to hate — and a few still claim to adore. The 27-year-old application now joins BlackBerry phones, dial-up modems and Palm Pilots in the dustbin of tech history.
15 June 2022, 04:05 AM

Microsoft reportedly testing games inside Microsoft Teams

Microsoft, the global tech giant, is reportedly working toward introducing some casual games to its Microsoft Teams services.
14 June 2022, 17:20 PM

Meta to feature virtual worlds for hanging out with friends

Facebook's parent company Meta recently announced new socialisation features to be added to Quest 2 VR headsets, promising a more immersive virtual reality experience.
14 June 2022, 12:15 PM

Meta's new 'Metaverse Academy' coming to France

Meta, Facebook's parent company, recently announced that it will be launching its 'Metaverse Academy' in France.
14 June 2022, 11:49 AM

Is Bitcoin dead?

The unpredictable rise and fall of Bitcoin makes it a risky investment for many, and the recent crash in the cryptocurrency market means many dedicated crypto owners are going back to cash.
14 June 2022, 10:33 AM

EU to fine Google, Facebook, Twitter for failure in deepfake tackling

Alphabet Inc unit Google (GOOGL.O), Facebook Inc, Twitter Inc(TWTR.N) and other tech companies will have to take measures to counter deepfakes and fake accounts on their platforms or risk hefty fines under an updated European Union code of practice, according to an EU document seen by Reuters.
14 June 2022, 03:47 AM

Wikipedia fights Russia on Ukraine war information removal

The Wikimedia Foundation, which owns Wikipedia, has filed an appeal against a Moscow court decision demanding that it remove information related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, arguing that people have a right to know the facts of the war.
14 June 2022, 03:07 AM

Elon Musk to address Twitter staff for first time

Elon Musk will speak to Twitter Inc employees this week for the first time at a company-wide meeting since launching his $44 billion bid in April, a source said on Monday, citing an email from Twitter Chief Executive Parag Agrawal to staff.
14 June 2022, 02:47 AM

Govt. to spend Tk 250 crore to train 25 thousand women on freelancing

The ICT department is working on developing ICT skills for women in 43 districts under a project titled 'Her Power', to create employment for young women through freelancing. The Tk 250 crore project will provide 3 months of hands-on training and 3-months of incubation, the State Minister for ICT Junaid Ahmed Palak recently spoke in a parliamentary session.
13 June 2022, 16:25 PM

Tesla Singapore country manager laid off after Musk's global job cuts warning

Telsa, the acclaimed electric automaker, starts laying off employees just a few days after Elon Musk, warned about the impending job cuts. Christopher Bousigues, the country manager of Singapore, updated his peers with a LinkedIn post, terming his position being eliminated. 
13 June 2022, 12:32 PM