Japanese researchers have successfully launched the world’s first wooden satellite, named LignoSat, into space. The satellite was sent on Tuesday aboard a SpaceX mission to the International Space Station (ISS) to explore the use of timber in future lunar and Mars missions.

OpenAI, the company behind the popular ChatGPT, is reportedly in discussions with the California attorney general’s office to change its corporate structure to a for-profit model, according to Bloomberg News. This potential shift would mark a significant change for OpenAI, which was originally established as a non-profit research organisation in 2015.

Facebook and Nvidia are asking the US Supreme Court to dismiss securities fraud lawsuits filed by investors, in cases that could make it harder to hold companies accountable in court. Both tech giants are challenging rulings by a lower court that allowed these lawsuits to move forward, saying the cases don’t meet legal standards.

Seven French families have filed a lawsuit against social media platform TikTok, accusing the company of exposing their teenage children to content that allegedly contributed to their mental health decline, and for two of them, the cause of suicide.

Disney is stepping up its AI efforts with the creation of the 'Office of Technology Enablement', a new business unit to drive tech integration across its film, TV, and theme park divisions, according to a Reuters report. 

Political and religious misinformation surged in Bangladesh following a major government shift, Dismislab reports.

Unregulated gambling ads are infiltrating popular mobile games in Bangladesh, exposing millions, including young users, to betting content through Google’s network.

From clogging drains that worsen floods to leaching harmful chemicals into food and water, polythene bags are a persistent threat.

Apple is set to invest up to $1.5 billion in American satellite provider Globalstar Inc. to enhance iPhone communication capabilities, particularly in areas with limited network coverage, according to a recent report by Reuters.

The P-12 Shuttle, developed by Swedish company Candela, recently debuted as an electric-powered passenger ferry, designed to glide above the water. According to Candela, the ferry has a speed of up to 30 mph, while running silently on electricity.

Indonesia has halted the sale of Google Pixel smartphones, citing failure to meet domestic content regulations.

Apple today introduced two new additions to its M4 chip family — the M4 Pro and M4 Max — delivering advanced performance for Mac users engaged in professional and intensive computing tasks.

Apple has introduced its latest generation of MacBook Pro laptops, featuring the newly developed M4 chip family and the advanced personal assistant platform, Apple Intelligence.

The electric motorbike AIMA F626 has been launched in Bangladesh.

The US government has recently announced an investment of approximately $825 million to establish a new semiconductor research and development (R&D) facility at the Albany NanoTech Complex in New York.

A Russian court has imposed an extraordinary $20 decillion fine on Google for restricting access to 17 YouTube channels owned by local Russian networks.

Improvements in AI-driven feeds and video recommendations have led to an 8% rise in time spent on Facebook and a 6% increase on Instagram this year, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in the company's latest quarterly earnings report.

This draft policy is hiding a central duality in plain sight: Bangladesh is eager to welcome cutting-edge satellite technology, yet appears equally intent on tightly controlling its operation.

Nvidia vice president Masataka Osaki has projected a future in which artificial intelligence (AI) takes on a distinctly human form.

Actor and director Olivia Wilde, known for her roles in Tron: Legacy and Don’t Worry Darling, has taken on a new role as a venture capitalist, reports Bloomberg.