US TV provider given first-ever space debris fine
3 October 2023, 13:49 PM
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UN warns against 'excessive' tech use in classrooms
26 July 2023, 15:01 PM
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Twitter website replaces bird logo with X
24 July 2023, 09:31 AM
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Musk, top exec say Twitter to be renamed X, get big makeover
24 July 2023, 02:43 AM
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Twitter challenger Threads struggles for traction
23 July 2023, 05:12 AM
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AI news presenters: What they mean for the future of newsroom
20 July 2023, 10:52 AM
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Netflix adds 6 million subscribers after password crackdown
20 July 2023, 02:45 AM
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Musk says Twitter has lost half its advertising revenue
16 July 2023, 01:59 AM
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Twitter rival Threads signs up 100 million users in five days
10 July 2023, 09:34 AM
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Infinix introduces Note 30 and Note 30 Pro in Bangladesh
9 July 2023, 11:25 AM
Tech & Startup
India asks Facebook's WhatsApp to withdraw privacy policy update
India’s technology ministry has asked Facebook Inc-owned WhatsApp to withdraw the changes to its privacy policy announced by the messenger earlier this month, saying the new terms take away choice from Indian users.
19 January 2021, 11:47 AM
Freelancer gets 100pc cashback buying Walton laptop
Md. Nazmul Hasan, a freelancer and also a student from Chandpur, got 100 per cent cashback after buying a Walton brand laptop. Walton is providing various facilities including instant cashback of up to 100 per cent on its wide ranges of laptops, desktop, all-in-one PC and other IT accessories.
18 January 2021, 10:56 AM
Bangladesh to get its first space observatory in Faridpur
The government is all set to build the “Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Space Observatory Centre”, the first of its kind in the country, at Bhanga Upazila of Faridpur. The centre is being set up with all modern facilities for observing the space with telescopes at a cost of Tk 213 crores. The project is expected to get approval from the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on January 19
17 January 2021, 11:41 AM
Following backlash, WhatsApp extends its update deadline
WhatsApp on Friday announced that it will be extending the deadline of its confusing policy implementation by three months. The widely criticised policy required that its two billion users must either accept its updated terms and conditions by February 8 or stop using the service altogether. Thew new cut off date has been set on May 15.
16 January 2021, 09:33 AM
Smartphone giant Xiaomi reels as US ramps up China blacklist
Shares in Xiaomi collapsed on Friday after the United States blacklisted the smartphone giant and a host of other Chinese firms as the Trump administration aims to cement its trade war legacy against Beijing. Beijing hit back at the latest sanctions, accusing the US of “abusing state power” to crack down on Chinese companies “for no reason”.
15 January 2021, 23:32 PM
Bangladesh-born scientist M Zahid Hasan to receive US Department of Energy award
The US Department of Energy (DOE) will confer the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award on Bangladesh-born scientist M Zahid Hasan.
15 January 2021, 15:10 PM
Samsung unveils the Galaxy S21, ditches charger and earphones
The S21 series follows the new industry trend -- started by Apple -- of not including a charger brick and earphones in the box.
14 January 2021, 22:08 PM
Meet this custom Baymax themed PC
Ferdaus Zaman Polok is a student of CSE at DIU. He is a Graphics Designer working with Upwork and a content creator on YouTube.
14 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Global surveillance tech brand HIKVISION to setup factory in Bangladesh
Security & surveillance solution brand 'HIKVISION', is to setup production plant in Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City in Kaliakoir, Gazipur. In partnership with Excel Intelligent Solutions Ltd, HIKVISION is going to setup a factory in the allotted two acres of land in the hi-tech park.
14 January 2021, 07:24 AM
After investor pressure, Intel says CEO to step down
Intel CEO Bob Swan will step down next month, the computer chip giant said on Wednesday, weeks after a hedge fund sent a letter demanding changes in its business. “Intel today announced that its board of directors has appointed 40-year technology industry leader Pat Gelsinger as its new chief executive officer, effective February 15, 2021,” the company said in a statement.
13 January 2021, 18:33 PM
Hogwarts, Humankind, Horizon: 2021's hottest video games
Gamers, grab your controllers: 2021 is set to be a big year for video games, with some hugely-awaited titles expected after Microsoft and Playstation launched new next-generation consoles in November. Here are five of the most-anticipated games planned to come out this year -- unless the coronavirus pandemic continues to play havoc with release schedules.
13 January 2021, 08:51 AM
Samsung to announce the Galaxy S21 tomorrow
Tech conglomerate Samsung will be announcing its newest flagship tomorrow during a live broadcast from their website and YouTube Channel. According to several media leaks, the phone to be launched is S21, the flagbearer of S-series.
13 January 2021, 06:41 AM
Logis-tech venture Paperfly secures investment worth BDT 100 crore
Homegrown logis-tech venture Paperfly has secured investment nearly worth of BDT 100 Crore from Indian logistic giant Ecom Express. Termed as majority investment, Ecom Express is planning to invest this amount as Bangladesh is seeing unprecedented growth in e-commerce deliveries over the past couple of years. Founded in 2016, Paperly doorstep delivery, warehousing, fulfillment, smart return management and cash collection facilities for its online merchants.
12 January 2021, 09:33 AM
Symphony launches Z30 Pro
Symphony has launched the new Symphony Z30 Pro -- its new smartphone with 4GB RAM, 4GB ROM and a 5,000 mAh big battery.
11 January 2021, 10:22 AM
Gojek tidies up ledger by writing off Pathao investment as 'cosmetic loss'
Gojek Singapore, the main investor of Pathao, has reported a tenfold increase in Y-o-Y loss, of which most was attributed from investment in Pathao, in a move to clean up its ledger books.
9 January 2021, 08:46 AM
Tesla CEO Musk world's wealthiest person
Whether the topic is transforming the automobile or conquering the next frontier of space, Elon Musk has shown a knack for captivating an audience beyond investors and science geeks. The brash Tesla CEO, now the world's wealthiest person following the electric automaker's meteoric rise, was the quintessential Silicon Valley disruptor -- except he no longer lives in California.
8 January 2021, 11:25 AM
Phones imported illegally after July 1 this year will be blocked: BTRC chairman
Illegal, unregistered phones will be automatically blocked from networks starting from July 1, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, BTRC has informed the media on Thursday. However, existing unregistered phones bought before July 1 will not come under this block to make the transition smoother, the newly appointed Chairman of the commission, Shyam Sunder Sikder further informed.
8 January 2021, 09:33 AM
Apple iPad 10.2 (7th Gen): The perfect study buddy
The form factor: The dimensions of the tab is perfect. You can use it in one hand as it doesn’t weigh much. It’s also easy to carry on your bag.
7 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Facebook drops 'likes' button from public pages
Facebook Inc has dropped the "likes" button from its redesigned public pages used by artists, public figures and brands, the social media company said on Wednesday.
7 January 2021, 06:37 AM
Walton offers up to 100pc cash back on laptops, desktops and accessories
To mark the celebration of the new year, Walton has offered up to 100 per cent instant cashback on its wide range of laptops, desktops other IT accessories. The instant cashback, however, will not available on the purchase of Walton digital devices from E-plaza.
6 January 2021, 13:21 PM