Meta debuts AI-powered gaming app Pocket

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3 July 2026, 20:28 PM Tech & Startup
Two BRACU underwater vehicles reach RoboSub 2026 semi-finals 
3 July 2026, 20:02 PM Tech & Startup
BRAC University's underwater robotics research team, BRACU Duburi, has qualified two autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for the semi-finals of RoboSub 2026, becoming one of only two teams worldwide to advance more than one vehicle to the next stage of the international competition.
OpenAI proposes handing Trump administration a 5% stake, FT reports
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3 July 2026, 19:29 PM AI
OpenAI discussed the idea with Trump administration officials ahead of its planned IPO.
Ashton Kutcher to launch a new VC firm with Morgan Beller
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2 July 2026, 16:51 PM Tech & Startup
Apple targets early 2027 launches for iPad Pro and MacBook Pro: report
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2 July 2026, 16:33 PM Tech & Startup
The “Father of the Internet” is stepping down from Google 
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1 July 2026, 18:28 PM Tech & Startup
Chinese firm sells hyper-real, ‘always loyal’ humanoid robots
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1 July 2026, 17:20 PM Tech & Startup
US lifts restrictions on Anthropic’s most powerful AI models
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1 July 2026, 13:35 PM Tech & Startup

Meta debuts AI-powered gaming app Pocket

Meta has quietly launched a new application called Pocket, an AI-powered platform that allows users to create and share small interactive apps and games using text prompts.
3 July 2026, 20:28 PM

Two BRACU underwater vehicles reach RoboSub 2026 semi-finals 

BRAC University's underwater robotics research team, BRACU Duburi, has qualified two autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for the semi-finals of RoboSub 2026, becoming one of only two teams worldwide to advance more than one vehicle to the next stage of the international competition.
3 July 2026, 20:02 PM

OpenAI proposes handing Trump administration a 5% stake, FT reports

OpenAI discussed the idea with Trump administration officials ahead of its planned IPO.
3 July 2026, 19:29 PM

Ashton Kutcher to launch a new VC firm with Morgan Beller

Actor and investor Ashton Kutcher is leaving Sound Ventures, the venture capital firm he co-founded with Guy Oseary, to establish a new investment firm with venture capitalist Morgan Beller, according to a recent report by The Wall Street Journal.
2 July 2026, 16:51 PM

Apple targets early 2027 launches for iPad Pro and MacBook Pro: report

Apple is planning to release a new generation of iPad Pro tablets and a new MacBook Pro during the first half of 2027, according to a recent report by Bloomberg.
2 July 2026, 16:33 PM

TikTok unveils agentic AI solutions for advertisers

TikTok has introduced a series of new creative and artificial intelligence-powered advertising solutions aimed at helping brands develop campaigns more efficiently and engage with audiences through culturally relevant content.
2 July 2026, 15:22 PM

The “Father of the Internet” is stepping down from Google 

Vinton Cerf, one of the architects of the modern internet and widely known as the "Father of the Internet", is set to retire from Google next week after more than two decades as the company's vice president and chief internet evangelist.
1 July 2026, 18:28 PM

Bangladeshi founded FundedNext secure Deloitte Technology Fast 50 recognition

FundedNext, the flagship product of UAE-based fintech group NEXT Ventures, has been ranked as the leading fintech company in the latest Deloitte Technology Fast 50 for the Middle East and Cyprus, while placing second overall in the annual ranking.
1 July 2026, 18:06 PM

Chinese firm sells hyper-real, ‘always loyal’ humanoid robots

The robots are priced at 119,800 yuan ($17,600) for the most basic type
1 July 2026, 17:20 PM

US lifts restrictions on Anthropic’s most powerful AI models

Anthropic’s most advanced artificial intelligence systems are set to return to public access this week after Washington lifted a short-lived export ban imposed over fears the technology could be weaponised.
1 July 2026, 13:35 PM

Microsoft plans thousands of job cuts as early as next week: report

Microsoft is preparing to cut just under 2.5% of its workforce in a fresh round of layoffs that could be announced as early as next week, Business Insider reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
1 July 2026, 12:31 PM

CERN switches off Large Hadron Collider

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) — the world's most powerful particle accelerator, a machine that smashes particles together to study the building blocks of the Universe — has been switched off as CERN, the European laboratory for particle physics, begins a major upgrade programme. 
30 June 2026, 20:26 PM

Report links Russian hackers to $2.5 bln Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack

A cyberattack that disrupted production at Jaguar Land Rover back in 2025 and inflicted an estimated $2.5 billion in economic damage to the United Kingdom was carried out by Russian hackers, according to a recent report by The New York Times.
30 June 2026, 19:53 PM

Ford brings back human employees after AI disappoints

Ford has hired back more than 300 veteran quality inspectors after finding that artificial intelligence tools deployed across its manufacturing plants failed to match the skills and experience of human workers, according to a recent report by Bloomberg.
30 June 2026, 15:05 PM

Apple's unreleased iPhone 18 Pro details leak on dark web: report

The ransomware group that had breached Apple's Indian supplier, Tata Electronics, has posted files on the dark web that include sensitive component and supplier lists, as well as photographs of Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models, according to documents and a source.
30 June 2026, 13:33 PM

You can soon chat on WhatsApp without sharing your number

WhatsApp launches global username reservations, allowing users to connect and chat securely later this year without revealing their personal phone numbers.
29 June 2026, 23:00 PM

Instagram continues testing user-led algorithm controls

Instagram is testing new ways to give users greater control over the content recommended by its algorithm, as the social media platform continues to refine how people discover posts and videos.
29 June 2026, 15:56 PM

Suno launches incubator programme for independent artists

Suno, the generative AI-based music platform, has announced Spark, a new incubator programme that the company says will provide independent artists with grants, marketing support, and mentorship.
29 June 2026, 15:34 PM

Scientists design simple phone game that detects depression

Researchers at NYU Langone Health have built a phone game that can spot signs of major depressive disorder in as little as three minutes by tracking how long a person keeps trying when rewards start to shrink.
29 June 2026, 14:51 PM

5 IEMs you can consider

Originally designed for musicians to hear sound in its "truest" form, these high-quality earphones have found a growing audience among audiophiles. As such, here are some IEMs you can consider right now.
28 June 2026, 21:45 PM
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