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
Google aims to run on carbon-free energy by 2030
Alphabet Inc's Google aims to power its data centres and offices 24-7 using solely carbon-free electricity by 2030, its chief executive told Reuters, building on its previous goal of matching its energy use with 100% renewable energy.
20 September 2020, 11:12 AM
Could PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X be swan song for consoles?
The upcoming release of a ninth generation of games 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 swan song as the habits of gamers change?
19 September 2020, 12:38 PM
NASA considers mission to Venus after recent discovery of possible life
NASA is considering approving by next April up to two planetary science missions from four proposals under review, including one to Venus that scientists involved in the project said could help determine whether or not that planet harbours life.
19 September 2020, 11:33 AM
PlayStation 5 to launch in November, priced $499.99 and $399.99
Sony Corp said its next-generation PlayStation 5 console would launch in November priced at $499.99 and $399.99 for a version without a disk drive, as it squares off against rival Microsoft Corp's Xbox console.
17 September 2020, 09:42 AM
Changing IMEI number of stolen phones for resale: 12 members of a gang arrested
Criminal Investigation Department arrested 12 members of a gang that changes IMEI number of stolen phones and sell those to public in comparatively low prices.
17 September 2020, 08:03 AM
Facebook plans AR smart glasses with Ray-Ban
Facebook on Wednesday announced it would launch its own smart glasses next year which connect to smartphones as part of an alliance with eyewear titan EssilorLuxottica. The Ray-Ban branded eyewear, a move by Facebook into wearable tech is an early step in a project to create futuristic eyewear that augments real-world views with data or graphics from the internet, according to chief executive Mark Zuckerberg.
16 September 2020, 20:41 PM
No drone-flying without permission until gazette notification: Aviation ministry
The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism has said that no individual or organisation will be able to fly any drone without permission right now, as the government is yet to publish gazette on "Drone Registration and Flying Policy-2020.”
16 September 2020, 12:40 PM
AI robot serves customers at Seoul restaurant
“Aglio Kim”, a trolley-like robot which uses artificial intelligence (AI), is delivering food to customers at a restaurant in Seoul, in order to minimise human contact and help ensure social distancing.
16 September 2020, 12:21 PM
Spotify criticizes new Apple services bundle on antitrust grounds
Streaming music firm Spotify Technology SA on Tuesday criticized rival Apple Inc, saying that a new subscription bundle offer from the iPhone maker abuses its dominant market position by favouring its own Apple Music service.
16 September 2020, 11:58 AM
Apple rolls out new Apple Watch, iPad Air and virtual fitness service
Apple Inc rolled out a new virtual fitness service and a bundle of all its subscriptions, Apple One, focusing a holiday-season product launch on services that are the backbone of Apple's growth strategy and that cater to customers working at home during the Covid-19 pandemic. Apple also introduced a new Apple Watch Series 6 that monitors blood oxygen and will cost $399 and a more basic Apple Watch SE for $279.
16 September 2020, 11:37 AM
GM exploring ‘flying car’ market using its Ultium electric battery: sources
General Motors Co is exploring options in the aerial taxi market, including whether to build the vehicles known colloquially as “flying cars,” as part of a push by the US automaker to look for growth in related transportation markets, two people familiar with the matter have said.
15 September 2020, 18:43 PM
YouTube tests TikTok rival in India
YouTube on Monday began testing a TikTok rival in India, saying it would refine its short video format and roll it out in more countries in coming months.
15 September 2020, 08:51 AM
Potential sign of life detected on inhospitable Venus
Scientists have said they detected in the harshly acidic clouds of Venus a gas called phosphine that indicates microbes may inhabit Earth’s inhospitable neighbor, a tantalising sign of potential life beyond Earth.
14 September 2020, 16:17 PM
Flying drones for state, military and entertainment purposes need no permission: Cabinet secretary
No prior permissions for flying drones for state, military and entertainment purposes will be required soon, as the cabinet today approved “The Drone Registration and Flying Guideline, 2020”.
14 September 2020, 14:12 PM
Oppo launches Oppo F17 Pro and Oppo Watch In Bangladesh
Oppo has launched the Oppo F17 Pro in Bangladeshi market. Along with this, the brand has also launched much anticipated Oppo Watch. Both products were launched through an online launching event on September 9, 2020. Oppo F17 Pro is priced at BDT 27,990 and two variants of Oppo Watch are priced at BDT 22,990 for 41mm variant and BDT 32,990 for 46mm variant.
14 September 2020, 14:06 PM
TikTok rejects Microsoft offer, Oracle sole remaining bidder
American tech giant Microsoft said Sunday its offer to buy TikTok was rejected, leaving Oracle as the sole remaining bidder ahead of the imminent deadline for the Chinese-owned video app to sell or shut down its US operations.
14 September 2020, 12:33 PM
Apple revises App Store guidelines, loosening some in-app payment rules
Apple Inc on Friday published a revision of some of its App Store review guidelines, loosening some restrictions on streaming game services, online classes and when developers must use its in-app purchase system, which charges a 30% commission.
13 September 2020, 11:51 AM
Scientists confounded by new findings on universe's mysterious dark matter
Dark matter, mysterious invisible stuff that makes up most of the mass of galaxies including our own Milky Way, is confounding scientists again, with new observations of distant galaxies conflicting with the current understanding of its nature.
13 September 2020, 11:32 AM
Microsoft takes aim at Sony with cloud gaming service
Microsoft will on Tuesday launch its Xbox cloud gaming service priced at $1 for new users' first month, in a major drive to attract casual gamers with the promise of cutting ties to the living room and as competition with Sony heats up.
13 September 2020, 11:16 AM
Three key areas where Bangladeshi startups are transforming digitally
Bangladesh has seen the good and bad of this pandemic, where the ‘good’ only implied the rise of opportunities for tech-based businesses.
10 September 2020, 18:00 PM