CIRT identifies multi-stage malware loader in Bangladesh
8 hour(s) ago Tech & Startup
Bangladesh e-Government Computer Incident Response Team (BGD e-GOV CIRT) has reported the detection of widespread malware activity linked to the Nymaim, or Avalanche-Nymaim, loader, indicating a significant number of potentially compromised systems across networks in Bangladesh.
AI becomes top reason for US job cuts, report finds
10 hour(s) ago Tech & Startup
Artificial intelligence (AI) became the leading cause of job cuts in the United States last month, according to a monthly analysis by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, an outplacement and executive coaching firm.

Sam Altman no longer in control of OpenAI's startup fund

OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, has recently restructured its venture capital fund, effectively removing Sam Altman, the company's CEO, from ownership and control of the OpenAI Startup Fund. According to the company, this move aims to enhance transparency and address concerns regarding the fund's governance. 
3 April 2024, 07:43 AM

Users can't access thousands of .bd sites due to a glitch since morning 

There are nearly 40,000 government and private sites registered under the .bd domain managed by Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Ltd (BTCL), and users have been unable to access thousands of them, due to a 'technical glitch' since morning today
3 April 2024, 06:12 AM

Dhaka to get eco-friendly, IoT-based transport system: DSCC Mayor

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh has announced plans to introduce an eco-friendly and Internet of Things (IoT)-based transport system in Dhaka. The announcement was made during a discussion today on the impact of traffic congestion on businesses in Old Dhaka, hosted by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).
2 April 2024, 15:01 PM

Facebook wants to reduce news content on its platform

Facebook has closed its dedicated news tab, a move that reflects parent company Meta's broader strategy to reduce news content across its platforms. The decision has left Australian users without access to the news tab since Tuesday, with plans to extend this change to the United States over the coming days. This action has sparked criticism from both the Australian government and media organisations, highlighting tensions between large technology corporations and news providers.
2 April 2024, 14:26 PM

Bangladesh’s Bored Tunnelers ranks in the top three in Elon Musk’s Not-a-Boring Competition

Team Bored Tunnelers from Bangladesh became the first ever Asian team to rank in the top three.
2 April 2024, 13:59 PM

The need for cybersecurity education in Bangladeshi universities

Institutions must equip students with skills to steer through the cyber world's complexities.
2 April 2024, 11:17 AM

TikTok removes over 75 lakh videos in Bangladesh

TikTok has removed a total of 7,599,349 (over 75 lakh) videos in Bangladesh for violating Community Guidelines in Q4 2023. Comparatively, in Q3 2023, 8,147,484 (over 80 lakh) Bangladeshi videos were removed by TikTok, showing a notable decrease in total videos removed from quarter-to-quarter.
2 April 2024, 09:20 AM

You can now use ChatGPT without signing up

Users can now access the free version of ChatGPT without requiring to sign up via a Google, Microsoft, or Apple account. Instead, the popular AI chatbot can be directly accessed from OpenAI's official website without needing to log in.
2 April 2024, 04:22 AM

Google is slowly changing how we search on the internet

A quiet revolution is brewing in the search bar. Google's foray into AI-powered summaries offers a glimpse into a future where curated snippets replace the open web, fundamentally altering how we navigate the vast digital landscape.
2 April 2024, 03:26 AM

Xiaomi Bangladesh announces eid promotions

Xiaomi has launched an Eid campaign in Bangladesh offering discounts on smartphones and other electronics.
1 April 2024, 11:45 AM

Our picks for air conditioners under Tk. 50,000

Air conditioners have become a must-have item at both home and office this summer. Before you buy your first conditioners, are some basic information you should be aware of. Also, check out our suggestions for locally available air conditioners under Tk. 50,000.
1 April 2024, 09:44 AM

Ensuring accountability in Railway ticketing: A balanced perspective

The dynamics of railway ticketing in Bangladesh have significantly evolved with the introduction of digital sales platforms. This modernization, particularly the mandatory use of National IDs (NID) for online ticket purchases since March 2023, aimed at eradicating the menace of black market ticket sales. On the surface, the process appears flawless, designed to ensure that the ticket buyer is indeed the traveler, thereby eliminating unauthorized ticket sales. Despite these measures, the shadow of illegal ticket selling persists, notably in the realm of offline transactions, indicating a gap that requires close scrutiny to achieve lasting solutions beyond temporary enforcement stunts.
31 March 2024, 16:44 PM

AT&T resets account passcodes after millions of leaks online

AT&T, the telecommunications giant, has taken urgent action to reset millions of customer account passcodes following a significant data breach where a cache of data consisting of AT&T customer records surfaced online earlier this month, according to TechCrunch, an American global online newspaper.
31 March 2024, 14:51 PM

Non-compliance: Govt may temporarily block Facebook, YouTube

The government may temporarily suspend services of social media giants including Facebook and YouTube if they don’t comply with government instructions to prevent the spread of “disinformation
31 March 2024, 13:23 PM

Avik Anwar 1st in the final rounds of Gulf Pro Car Championship

Avik Anwar from Bangladesh has won first place in both Round 1 and Round 2 of the final instalment of the 2023-2024 Gulf Pro Car Championship. The international racing competition was held in Dubai Autodrome on March 30, 2024, where Avik competed against drivers from UAE, UK, France, Italy, India, and Russia, to win both rounds.
31 March 2024, 09:28 AM

OpenAI unveils Voice Engine, voice-cloning AI model

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has recently unveiled insights from a small-scale preview of Voice Engine, a voice-cloning AI model. As per OpenAI, this model utilises text input alongside a single 15-second audio sample to generate natural-sounding speech that closely resembles the original speaker.
31 March 2024, 08:34 AM

World's most powerful laser unveiled in Romania

A research centre in Romania has recently unveiled "the world's most powerful laser", which is based on the inventions of 2018 Nobel Physics Prize winners Gerard Mourou and Donna Strickland. The laser, as per the Romanian research centre, is expected to revolutionise everything from the health sector to space exploration.
31 March 2024, 07:51 AM

This YouTuber went to meet gang members in Haiti. He was kidnapped

American YouTube personality, Addison Pierre Maalouf, known for his channel YourFellowArab, reportedly embarked on a journey to Haiti, and was kidnapped earlier this month in a failed attempt to interview a gang leader.
30 March 2024, 18:12 PM

UK university set to launch esports undergraduate degree course

The University of Suffolk (UOS) in the United Kingdom is gearing up to meet the growing interest in video games among children, teenagers, and university-level students by introducing an undergraduate degree course dedicated to esports. According to BBC, the Esports undergraduate course will accept its first students in 2025.
30 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Microsoft and OpenAI to build $100 bln data centre: report

Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly planning on building a data centre that would cost as much as $100 billion, as per a report by the global news platform The Information. The report adds that this data centre could also include an AI supercomputer called 'Stargate', which is set to launch in 2028.
30 March 2024, 17:05 PM
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