Google engineer sent on leave after claiming “AI chatbot thinking like humans”

The suspension of a Google engineer who claimed that a computer chatbot he was working on was “thinking and reasoning like a human” has cast new light on the capabilities of, and secrecy surrounding, the world of artificial intelligence (AI), according to the Guardian.
13 June 2022, 07:41 AM

Grameenphone’s MyGP App to feature in Philip Kotler’s new book

MyGP, a flagship app of Grameenphone that provides personalised content for users, will be featured in Professor Philip Kotler’s latest book titled, “Essentials of Modern Marketing” (EOMM).
12 June 2022, 09:03 AM

Facebook and Instagram Reels receiving new features

Meta, Facebook, and Instagram’s parent company, recently announced that new creative tools and features will be added to Reels over the coming weeks. 
9 June 2022, 18:00 PM

James Webb telescope's mirror out of alignment after being struck by meteoroid

A tiny meteoroid struck the newly deployed James Webb Space Telescope in May, knocking one of its gold-plated mirrors out of alignment but not changing the orbiting observatory's schedule to become fully operational shortly, NASA said on Wednesday.
9 June 2022, 13:51 PM

Broadband likely to be more expensive

A 10 percent supplementary duty on the import of optical fiber cable has been proposed in the new budget for FY 22-23. Md Imdadul Hoque, President of Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB), says that the increased taxation on optical fiber import will increase the price of broadband internet in the country.
9 June 2022, 11:55 AM

How will the prices of consumer electronics fare up?

While most consumer electronic products will see an increase in their prices, a few consumer electronics are expected to have reduced prices after the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023.
9 June 2022, 11:27 AM

Laptop prices set to increase

Laptop prices are set to increase, after Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal proposed to impose a 15 percent value added tax (VAT) on imported laptops in the proposed budget for the next fiscal year 2022-23.
9 June 2022, 10:38 AM

Twitter to share raw daily tweet data with Musk: Reports

Twitter plans to share its “firehose” of raw data on hundreds of millions of daily tweets with Elon Musk, in an effort to push forward the Tesla billionaire’s agreed-to $44 billion acquisition of the social media platform, according to multiple news reports.
9 June 2022, 08:25 AM

Former Sony CEO Idei who elevated PlayStation dies at 84

Nobuyuki Idei, who led Japan’s Sony from 1998 through 2005, steering its growth in the digital and entertainment businesses, has died, the company said Tuesday. He was 84.
7 June 2022, 13:44 PM

Apple has to switch to USB-C from lightning cable on iPhones for European market

Apple (AAPL.O) will have to change the connector on iPhones sold in Europe by 2024 after EU countries and lawmakers agreed on Tuesday to a single mobile charging port for mobile phones, tablets and cameras in a world first.
7 June 2022, 13:39 PM

Fire Service deploys hi-tech robot for the first time in Sitakunda

Bangladesh Fire Service deployed fire-fighting robots for the first time to extinguish the Sitakunda fire.
7 June 2022, 12:24 PM

What are e-gates and how do they work?

E-gates became operational today at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka. A total of 12 e-gates have been installed in the departure area while three are at the arrival area of Dhaka airport, through which passengers today completed immigration within 18 seconds.  But what are e-gates and how do they exactly work? We try to explain:
7 June 2022, 11:31 AM

MacBook Pro delayed: when to expect it

Apple’s MacBook Pro laptops are expected to be delayed due to supply chain issues and lockdown restrictions in China.
7 June 2022, 10:38 AM

New MacBook Air, the powerful M2 chip, and more: Apple's biggest announcements from WWDC

At WWDC 2022, Apple announced a slew of exciting new products, including macOS Ventura, iOS 16, the M2 chip, a new MacBook Air, and much more. Here's a rundown of Apple's most significant announcements.
6 June 2022, 19:27 PM

Watch Apple announce its next line of iOS, MacBooks: Live

It's that time of the year again. Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, or WWDC, is due once again this year, where the company is set to showcase the latest versions of its operating systems for iPhones, Macs, watches, tablets, and TVs. Watch it live here.
6 June 2022, 18:02 PM

Musk says will walk away from Twitter deal if not given info on fake accounts

Elon Musk is threatening to walk away from his $44 billion bid to buy Twitter, accusing the company of refusing to give him information about its spam bot accounts.
6 June 2022, 16:48 PM

A complete list of the fighter planes shown in Top Gun: Maverick

What planes are featured in the recently released Top Gun: Maverick? Find out as we have prepared a list of the fighter planes that appeared in the action-packed aviation classic.
5 June 2022, 22:12 PM

Here's everything you can expect from the upcoming Apple event

It's that time of the year again. Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, or WWDC, is due once again this year, where the company is set to showcase the latest versions of its operating systems for iPhones, Macs, watches, tablets, and TVs. At the June 6 event, Apple is rumoured to unveil new versions of iOS, new hardware, and quite possibly, a new VR headset. 
4 June 2022, 10:38 AM

Twitter says US antitrust waiting period for Musk's acquisition has expired

Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) said on Friday that the U.S. antitrust waiting period for Elon Musk's $44 billion acquisition of the social media giant had expired, indicating it had dodged a lengthy review of the proposed deal.
3 June 2022, 17:59 PM

Amidst protests from Apple, EU authorities set to decide on common mobile charging port June 7

EU countries and EU lawmakers are set to agree on a common charging port for mobile phones, tablets and headphones on June 7 when they meet to discuss a proposal that has been fiercely criticised by Apple, people familiar with the matter said.
3 June 2022, 15:17 PM