Meta’s Llama AI generates revenue through cloud hosting deals, lawsuit reveals

A newly unredacted court filing on March 19 in the ongoing copyright lawsuit Kadrey v. Meta has disclosed that Meta benefits financially from revenue-sharing agreements with companies that host its Llama models.
22 March 2025, 03:03 AM

Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 14 Pro and Redmi A5 in Bangladesh

Xiaomi, the global tech brand, has officially unveiled the Redmi Note 14 Pro and Redmi A5 at an event in Dhaka on March 20 where the company also showcased some of their gadgets outside smartphones.
21 March 2025, 05:05 AM

Reform commission suggests modern tech core for police force

The Bangladesh Police Reform Commission, in its January 2025 report, has outlined a series of measures aimed at modernising the country's law enforcement framework. 
20 March 2025, 18:13 PM

Back to Earth after 9 months: What happened to the NASA astronauts

After an unexpectedly prolonged mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronauts Sunita Lyn “Suni” Williams and Barry Eugene “Butch” Wilmore have finally returned to Earth on March 18. 
19 March 2025, 10:27 AM

10 biggest tech acquisitions of the decade

The tech world has seen some jaw-dropping deals over the past decade, with companies shelling out billions to dominate markets, expand their ecosystems, and stay ahead of the competition. Here’s a look at the largest tech deals that have reshaped the industry in the last decade.
19 March 2025, 09:38 AM

Nvidia unveils new graphics cards and other tech

At its annual GPU Technology Conference (GTC), Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang introduced a range of new products and initiatives aimed at advancing the company’s position in artificial intelligence and robotics. Here is a quick look at everything Nvidia announced, including updates to hardware, software, and partnerships.
19 March 2025, 04:58 AM

This robot hand is made of lab-grown human muscles

Researchers from the University of Tokyo and Waseda University in Japan have developed a biohybrid robot hand powered by lab-grown human muscle tissue, capable of performing complex gestures like a scissor motion and grabbing objects.
18 March 2025, 09:10 AM

Google owner Alphabet wants to buy Israeli cybersecurity firm for over $30 bln

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz for more than $30 billion, marking its largest potential purchase to date.
18 March 2025, 07:54 AM

Apple’s iPhone 17 design reportedly leaked

A new set of iPhone 17 prototype dummies has surfaced in a leak from Sonny Dickson, a source known for reliably sharing non-functional iPhone models used by case and accessory manufacturers to prepare for upcoming releases.
18 March 2025, 03:43 AM

Bangladeshi team ranks 6th in NASA’s CanSat 2025

Team Ababil, a group of students from Aviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh (AAUB), has recently secured sixth place globally in the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) phase of the CanSat Competition 2025, organized by the American Astronautical Society (AAS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
18 March 2025, 02:25 AM

Helio 100 launched in Bangladesh

Edison Group has officially launched the helio 100 smartphone in Bangladesh. 
17 March 2025, 11:01 AM

A beginner’s guide to buying graphics cards

For those seeking higher frame rates and better visual quality, upgrading the graphics card is often the most effective way to improve performance.
17 March 2025, 10:04 AM

Over 60% of AI chatbot responses are wrong, study finds

A new study by Columbia Journalism Review’s Tow Center for Digital Journalism reveals that popular AI search tools deliver incorrect or misleading information more than 60% of the time, often failing to properly credit original news sources. The findings raise concerns about how these tools undermine trust in journalism and deprive publishers of traffic and revenue.
17 March 2025, 04:35 AM

Baidu releases new AI model to compete with DeepSeek

Chinese internet search giant Baidu released a new artificial intelligence reasoning model Sunday and made its AI chatbot services free to consumers as ferocious competition grips the sector.
16 March 2025, 18:39 PM

Apple is bringing live translation to AirPods: report

Apple is preparing to introduce live translation capabilities to its AirPods, according to a recent report by Bloomberg. 
16 March 2025, 11:54 AM

Iran using drones and apps to enforce hijab laws, says UN report

Iran is deploying aerial drones, facial recognition technology, and a mobile application to enforce its mandatory hijab laws, according to a United Nations report released on Friday. The report highlights the government’s increasing reliance on technology to monitor and punish women who fail to comply with the country’s strict dress code.
16 March 2025, 07:59 AM

World-first: Australian patient walks out of hospital with artificial heart

An Australian man has become the first person in the world to be discharged from hospital with a total artificial heart implant, according to a recent report by The Guardian.
15 March 2025, 02:23 AM

Report reveals UK tech secretary’s ChatGPT use for policy advice

Peter Kyle, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology in the United Kingdom (UK), has been using ChatGPT to seek advice on policy matters, including the slow adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) among British businesses, according to a recent report by New Scientist magazine.
14 March 2025, 11:26 AM

Google unveils new AI model, Gemma 3

Google has recently unveiled Gemma 3, a new family of lightweight, open AI models designed to run efficiently on devices like phones, laptops, and workstations. According to an official blog post, Gemma 3 is built on the same technology as Google’s Gemini 2.0 models and is available in four sizes (1B, 4B, 12B, and 27B) to suit different hardware and performance needs.
13 March 2025, 11:11 AM

Intel appoints new CEO, industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan

Intel, the US-based chipmaking giant, has named industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO, effective March 18. The appointment comes as Intel seeks to recover from one of its most challenging periods, marked by declining market share, falling stock prices, and intense competition in the semiconductor industry.
13 March 2025, 02:18 AM