Volkswagen hikes investment into autonomous, electric car tech to 73 billion euros

Volkswagen has announced plans to spend more on digital technology, saying it would be crucial to have a leading position in car software in the changing mobility sector.
13 November 2020, 15:32 PM

ICT Division and Huawei to jointly launch four new initiatives

Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) and Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority (BHTPA) of the ICT Division has signed an MoU on November 12, 2020, with Huawei to launch four new programs with the aim to accelerate the growth of ICT industry and to facilitate ICT talents in Bangladesh.
13 November 2020, 13:34 PM

Elon Musk says he tested positive and negative for Covid-19 on same day

Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Thursday he took four coronavirus tests on the same day, with two showing positive results, while the other two were negative.
13 November 2020, 07:27 AM

Top 5 under 15: The best budget smartwatch and bands you can buy now

Gaining its popularity in late 2018, Amazfit has spawned one great wearable after another in the last couple of years. And GTR is one of its most
12 November 2020, 18:00 PM

JU’s Prof Dr AA Mamun among world’s top 2 percent most-cited scientists

Dr AA Mamun, a renowned professor of Physics department at Jahangirnagar University, has been selected among the top two percent of the most cited scientists in the world in a journal published by Stanford University based researchers in the US.
12 November 2020, 13:05 PM

'Unfair surveillance'? Online exam software sparks global student revolt

As Covid-19 restrictions force students to take remote exams, universities around the world are relying on proctoring software like Examplify. But many students are wary of the technology, including mass data collection and bias in facial recognition.
12 November 2020, 11:59 AM

'Unfair surveillance'? Online exam software sparks global student revolt

As Covid-19 restrictions force students to take remote exams, universities around the world are relying on proctoring software like Examplify. But many students are wary of the technology, including mass data collection and bias in facial recognition.
12 November 2020, 11:22 AM

Singapore looks to woo global tech executives with special visa

Singapore on Thursday announced a new work visa for foreign executives of technology firms, a sector the low-tax global business hub hopes will power future economic growth. Under the Tech. Pass programme launching in January, up to 500 experienced executives can apply for the two-year visas, which allow participants to operate a business, invest in or become a director in Singapore-based companies, and mentor start-ups.
12 November 2020, 10:21 AM

Google Photos to end its free unlimited storage

After five years of free service, Googles free image storage policy is officially coming to an end.
12 November 2020, 06:37 AM

Kawasaki debuts H2 themed gaming chair

Japanese motorcycle maker Kawasaki has unveiled a gaming chair based on their Ninja H2 superbike.
11 November 2020, 17:57 PM

UN calls for crackdown on trafficking of women, girls in digital age

The UN women's rights committee on Wednesday called on governments to pursue all appropriate means to eliminate trafficking of women and girls, highlighting the increasing use of social media to recruit trafficking victims during the Covid-19 pandemic.
11 November 2020, 17:56 PM

495 illegally imported mobile phone sets seized at Dhaka airport

Customs Intelligence officials seized around 495 mobile phone sets worth Tk 3 crores at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka this morning.
11 November 2020, 14:34 PM

Meet the M1 - Apple's first in-house microprocessor

Apple on Tuesday introduced its first microprocessor for Mac computers, called the M1, a move that will tie its Macs and iPhones closer together technologically.
11 November 2020, 11:19 AM

Apple unveils fastest Macs ever powered by in-house processors

Apple Inc on Tuesday introduced a MacBook Air notebook and other computers with the first Apple-designed microprocessor, called the M1, a move that will tie its Macs and iPhones closer together technologically.
10 November 2020, 18:50 PM

Big Tech welcomes Biden presidency, but battles loom

Silicon Valley is welcoming the election of Joe Biden as US president even as it girds for a series of battles over tech policy in Washington. The transition comes amid a growing “techlash” as lawmakers and policymakers struggle over antitrust enforcement, social media regulation, immigration and other contentious issues. “Tech companies are happy with the outcome but there is some trepidation as well,” said Bob O'Donnell, an analyst at Technalysis Research. O'Donnell said scrutiny of tech giants will likely continue or even intensify in Washington regardless of which party is in power.
10 November 2020, 13:01 PM

New Xbox hits stores, launching holiday season console war

Microsoft's new Xbox console hit stores worldwide Tuesday, kicking off a holiday season battle with Sony's latest PlayStation model, as the coronavirus pandemic creates unprecedented gaming demand around the world. The Xbox Series X launches just two days before Sony's next-generation PlayStation 5, in a head-to-head likely to dominate the gaming sector this shopping season. The launches are well-placed to capitalise on a massive spike in demand for gaming.
10 November 2020, 11:50 AM

Virgin Hyperloop hosts first human ride on new transport system

Richard Branson’s Virgin Hyperloop has completed the world’s first passenger ride on a super high-speed levitating pod system, the company said on Sunday, a key safety test for technology it hopes will transform human and cargo transportation.
9 November 2020, 10:21 AM

DNA might soon replace barcodes, study suggests

Easy-to-remove barcodes and QR codes used to tag everything from T-shirts to car engines may soon be replaced by a tagging system based on DNA and invisible to the naked eye, scientists said Thursday.
8 November 2020, 16:54 PM

Could PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X be swansong for consoles?

The upcoming release of a ninth generation of video game consoles by Sony and Microsoft is set to be a sales slam dunk with consumers seeking entertainment during pandemic confinement, but could it also be their swansong as the habits of gamers change?
8 November 2020, 16:29 PM

Customers offered discounts of up to 50 percent on Walton TVs

Electronics giant Walton has launched a digital campaign with guaranteed cash discounts of up to 50 percent on the purchase of any model of LED and Smart TVs.
8 November 2020, 14:08 PM