Starlink obtains license to operate in Sri Lanka

Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX, has been granted a license to operate in Sri Lanka by the country's telecommunications regulator. This makes Sri Lanka the first South Asian country to potentially have Starlink's internet services.
14 August 2024, 08:29 AM

US Department of Justice considering breaking up Google: report

The US Department of Justice is exploring the possibility of breaking up Alphabet's Google, as per a recent report by Bloomberg News. This move comes just a week after a judge determined that the company had unlawfully monopolised the online search market.
14 August 2024, 04:06 AM

What do freelancers, IT experts want from a new Bangladesh?

As Bangladesh navigates a critical political transition with Dr Muhammad Yunus leading the interim government, the nation’s IT sector is voicing urgent needs for reform.
14 August 2024, 03:00 AM

Google unveils Pixel 9 series with advanced AI

Google has officially unveiled its Pixel 9 series at the latest Made by Google hardware event.
13 August 2024, 18:58 PM

Polish billionaire Rafal Brzoska wants to sue Meta

Rafal Brzoska, a Polish billionaire and CEO of the Polish logistics services company InPost, and his wife, Omenaa Mensah, want to sue Meta over fake advertisements and misinformation featuring Brzoska's face on Facebook and Instagram.
12 August 2024, 15:54 PM

China tests cargo drones with 2-tonne capacity

China has recently started testing cargo drones capable of 2-tonne payload capacity, in the hopes of expanding the country's low-altitude economy. Furthermore, the country has also been testing helicopter taxis on their soon-to-open 100-km route to Shanghai.
12 August 2024, 14:23 PM

Startups seek reforms and stability from new government

The startup community in Bangladesh hopes for positive changes by the interim government.
11 August 2024, 11:33 AM

Acura set to unveil new Electric Vehicle

Acura is set to reveal a new electric vehicle (EV) concept during Monterey Car Week.
11 August 2024, 11:21 AM

Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO, dies at 56

Susan Wojcicki, the former CEO of YouTube and one of the first employees at Google, passed away on August 9 at the age of 56 after a two-year battle with non-small cell lung cancer. Her husband, Dennis Troper, confirmed the news in a Facebook post.
10 August 2024, 12:04 PM

Cisco to cut thousands of jobs in second round of layoffs this year

Cisco Systems is set to implement a second wave of layoffs this year, with thousands of employees expected to be affected, according to sources familiar with the situation. The US networking giant, headquartered in San Jose, California, is making these cuts as part of its strategic shift towards higher-growth sectors, including cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI).
10 August 2024, 10:53 AM

Instagram doubles carousel capacity to 20 slides per post

Instagram has announced a new update, allowing users to now include up to 20 photos or videos in a single carousel post. This marks a doubling of the previous limit, which was set at 10 pieces of content per post.
10 August 2024, 10:51 AM

Signal blocked in Venezuela and Russia amidst political unrest

The app, known for its strong encryption and privacy features, has become a target in countries where governments are seeking to curb communication among those opposing their regimes.The app, known for its strong encryption and privacy features, has become a target in countries where governments are seeking to curb communication among those opposing their regimes.
10 August 2024, 10:47 AM

Protirodh.net: A digital shield against rising crime in Bangladesh

With law enforcement agencies stretched thin, Protirodh.net addresses the critical need for a unified system where community efforts can be coordinated in real-time.
9 August 2024, 12:00 PM

Meet the 11-year-old Chinese boy who builds his own rocket

In China’s Zhejiang province, an 11-year-old boy named Yan Hongsen also called “Rocket boy” has become an internet sensation after building his own rocket.
9 August 2024, 03:00 AM

New ChatGPT voice interface will cause "emotional attachment," says OpenAI

In late July, OpenAI introduced an advanced voice interface for ChatGPT, designed to mimic human speech with remarkable accuracy. However, a safety analysis released today reveals that this anthropomorphic voice may lead some users to develop emotional attachments to their chatbot, a potential risk acknowledged by the company.
8 August 2024, 17:33 PM

Meta and Google’s secret ad campaign targeted teens on YouTube: report

A recent report by the Financial Times has revealed that Meta and Google covertly collaborated on a campaign that targeted Instagram ads at 13 to 17-year-olds on YouTube, breaking Google’s own rules against advertising to minors.
8 August 2024, 17:26 PM

Russia reports a widespread YouTube outage as official criticism grows

A mass outage on the availability of YouTube, the popular online video sharing site, was reported by Russian internet monitoring services on Thursday as Russian authorities increase criticism of the platform.
8 August 2024, 16:58 PM

Texas to house the world's largest 3D-printed neighbourhood

The world's largest 3D-printed neighbourhood is near completion in Wolf Ranch, a community in Georgetown, about 30 miles from Austin, Texas. The project is being handled by Vulcan, a robotic-arm-mounted 3D printer made by the Texas-based tech firm ICON.
8 August 2024, 11:06 AM

Intel sued by its shareholders

Intel was recently sued by its shareholders, who claim that the chip production company has "fraudulently concealed problems" that led to lower market value, job cuts, and divided suspension, among other issues.
8 August 2024, 02:56 AM

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman again

Billionaire Elon Musk has filed a new lawsuit against OpenAI and its leadership, just weeks after withdrawing a previous suit against the artificial intelligence startup he co-founded in 2015.
6 August 2024, 12:17 PM