Facebook, Google plan new undersea cables to connect Southeast Asia and America

Facebook has said it planned two new undersea cables to connect Singapore, Indonesia and North America in a project with Google and regional telecommunication companies to boost internet connection capacity between the regions.
30 March 2021, 05:00 AM

New Android spyware disguises itself as a ‘system update’

Security researchers claim there’s a powerful new Android malware that—masquerading as a critical system update—can take complete control of a victim’s device and steal their data.
28 March 2021, 08:32 AM

1971 in Video Games

The most popular among these games is “Heroes of 71”. Released in 2015, the game has been downloaded more than one million times and has an average rating of 4.4. This is the first significant game developed by Portbliss, a young Bangladeshi game development company. Unfortunately, there is no IOS version of the game.
25 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Facebook took down 1.3 billion fake accounts in Oct-Dec

Facebook Inc said on Monday it took down 1.3 billion fake accounts between October and December and that it had over 35,000 people working on tackling misinformation on its platform.
23 March 2021, 07:51 AM

Microsoft in talks to acquire Discord for more than $10 billion

Microsoft Corp is in talks to buy messaging platform Discord Inc for more than $10 billion, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
23 March 2021, 05:28 AM

Facebook working on Instagram for kids under 13

Facebook says it is working on a version of its Instagram app for kids under 13, who are technically not allowed to use the app in its current form due to federal privacy regulations.
20 March 2021, 04:30 AM

Why does bitcoin use 10 times more electricity than Google?

The bitcoin market now exceeds $1 trillion with its price rising tenfold in a year, but the focus is shifting towards the massive power requirements needed to sustain the online currency. Here are some questions and answers about bitcoin:
18 March 2021, 17:05 PM

Mars long ago was wet. You may be surprised where the water went

Mars was once a wet world, with abundant bodies of water on its surface. But this changed dramatically billions of years ago, leaving behind the desolate landscape known today. So what happened to the water? Scientists have a new hypothesis.
18 March 2021, 10:44 AM

Xiaomi Bangladesh unveils Redmi Note 10 Pro and Redmi Note 10

Xiaomi today announced the launch of the tenth generation of their Redmi Note series in Bangladesh. The brand introduced two smartphones under the series—Redmi Note 10 Pro and Redmi Note 10.
18 March 2021, 09:20 AM

Elon Musk names himself 'Technoking of Tesla'

Tesla Inc added “Technoking of Tesla” to billionaire Chief Executive Elon Musk's list of official titles on Monday in a formal regulatory filing that also named finance chief Zachary Kirkhorn “Master of Coin”.
15 March 2021, 18:11 PM

Samsung launches Galaxy A12 in Bangladesh

Samsung Bangladesh has introduced the Galaxy A12 in the Bangladesh market. The presale has started in Pickaboo, and it will continue until March 19, 2021.
15 March 2021, 17:19 PM

India to propose cryptocurrency ban, penalising miners, traders - source

India will propose a law banning cryptocurrencies, fining anyone trading in the country or even holding such digital assets, a senior government official told Reuters in a potential blow to millions of investors piling into the red-hot asset class.
15 March 2021, 07:17 AM

Govt launches Mujib100 app

State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak today launched the 'Mujib100' app that will help people know about the life and work of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
14 March 2021, 13:24 PM

Facebook launches Instagram Lite in Bangladesh

Facebook has launched Instagram Lite in Bangladesh to provide access to all users irrespective of device, platform and the network they are on.
12 March 2021, 15:05 PM

Sea slugs lose heads to rid bodies of parasites, Japan researchers show

Japanese researchers have shown that a type of sea slug are able to self-decapitate and regrow their bodies, a discovery that could have ramifications for regenerative medicine.
12 March 2021, 13:31 PM

A tech noob’s guide to buying a phone

Not everyone speaks the language of the tech and I presume you do not either. If you are a noob like me owning a phone that does not support 4G and flashing “Low Storage Space” for a decade now, here are 6 basic categories to help you and I purchase a much needed new phone.
11 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Smart kitchen devices we wish we could get our hands on

If you want to get proper nutrition and calories, you’ll need to choose the right amount of ingredients and temperature for your every dish. And
11 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Clubhouse: The platform that wants to transform social media, explained

Launched in April 2020, Clubhouse has speedily made its mark in the social media realm as an innovative platform to engage its audience. As the raging Covid-19 pandemic prevented human connection, people built an appetite for unique ways to communicate and interact. Clubhouse made its mark in people's lives by being an audio-only platform.
11 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Twitter is changing itself with new products in pipeline

Twitter’s major shift in its product lines was hinted with the introduction of Twitter Fleets last year – a feature that resembles Snap, Instagram and Facebook stories. In recent months, Twitter has rolled out an audio chat service called Twitter Spaces;unveiled plans for a newsletter product, and announced a new feature called Super Follows, which will let people subscribe to special content.
11 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Apple starts iPhone 12 assembly in India

Apple Inc has started the assembly of iPhone 12 in India, the U.S. tech giant said, as the company ramps up manufacturing operations in the world’s second-biggest smartphone market.
11 March 2021, 12:02 PM