Next Step / Nectar Social raises $30 million Series A to build AI operating system for marketing teams
Next Step Desk
19 May 2026, 15:08 PM Tech & Startup
Nectar Social, an AI-powered platform that automates marketing workflows across social media, creator management, and commerce, has raised $30 million in a Series A round led by Menlo Ventures and its Anthology Fund, which was established in partnership with Anthropic.
Next Step / Strong IXPs, local content and digital trust will shape Bangladesh’s internet future: Warren Finch
Mohammad Kawsar Uddin
19 May 2026, 15:02 PM Tech & Startup
Warren Finch, an internet infrastructure specialist and trainer with more than three decades of experience in information technology, says Bangladesh’s digital future will depend on stronger internet exchange points, local content hosting, resilient networks and public trust.
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1 March 2026, 15:01 PM

OpenAI engineer quits, citing burnout

OpenAI engineer Hieu Pham has recently announced his departure from the company, citing severe burnout and deteriorating mental health after years of intensive work in frontier AI development.
1 March 2026, 14:31 PM

AI will replace some jobs but create new ones, Amazon CEO says

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said that AI will reduce the need for human workers in certain roles but will also generate new categories of employment, as he addressed the technology's impact on the workforce during a recent CNBC interview.
1 March 2026, 14:15 PM

Zomato founder raises $54 million for new wearables startup

Deepinder Goyal, the founder of India-based food delivery company Zomato, has raised $54 million in an initial funding round for his new wearable technology startup, Temple, at a post-money valuation of about $190 million.
1 March 2026, 13:48 PM

AI-powered insurance brokerage startup raises $46.8 million

Harper, an AI-based insurance brokerage startup, has raised $46.8 million in a combined Series A and seed funding round, the company recently announced.
1 March 2026, 13:21 PM

Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank back OpenAI with $110 bln investment

The round includes a $50 billion commitment from Amazon, $30 billion from SoftBank and $30 billion from Nvidia. The financing comes ahead of a widely anticipated initial public offering (IPO) of OpenAI expected later this year.
28 February 2026, 16:45 PM

Tecno launches CAMON 50 series and POVA Curve 2 5G

Tecno has officially introduced its new dual product lineup in Bangladesh with the launch of the CAMON 50 series and POVA Curve 2 5G.
28 February 2026, 16:34 PM

Oppo launches A6s Pro in Bangladesh

Oppo has recently launched the A6s Pro smartphone in Bangladesh.
28 February 2026, 15:10 PM

Amazon releases first image from live-action God of War series

Amazon has shared a first-look of its live-action adaptation of the PlayStation franchise God of War, with filming under way in Vancouver and a two-season order already in place.
28 February 2026, 00:24 AM

Anthropic says won't give US military unconditional AI use

Washington had given them until Friday to agree to unconditional military use of its technology
27 February 2026, 10:43 AM

Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 series with intuitive AI features

Samsung has unveiled its Galaxy S26 line-up, introducing modest hardware refinements and a broader suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features, alongside a renewed focus on display privacy in its top-tier model.
27 February 2026, 09:10 AM

Grameenphone and Proton launch 4G Cloud Phone in Bangladesh

Grameenphone, in partnership with Proton, has officially launched the GP co-branded Proton Jet 4G Cloud Phone in Bangladesh.
27 February 2026, 09:03 AM

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra debuts built-in privacy display

Samsung has introduced a built-in privacy display feature on its new Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, allowing users to limit off-angle visibility at the press of a button rather than relying on external screen protectors.
27 February 2026, 02:06 AM

Snapchat to host ‘The Snappys’ for the first time

Snapchat said on February 25 that it will hold its first awards ceremony, titled “The Snappys”, on March 31 at the company’s Santa Monica headquarters.
26 February 2026, 17:35 PM

Evilginx Pro: Is 2FA no longer safe?

A new cyber threat named 'Evilginx Pro' is causing alarm in the digital world. This advanced phishing tool can easily bypass your account’s Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). Traditional phishing only steals passwords. However, this new technology steals your digital identity, known as a 'session cookie.'
26 February 2026, 17:13 PM

Stripe wants to buy all or some of PayPal: report

Stripe is considering a potential acquisition of all or part of PayPal, according to a recent report by Bloomberg, though discussions are said to be at an early stage and may not lead to a transaction.
25 February 2026, 14:37 PM

Hackers leak 12.5 million CarGurus records in data breach

More than 12.5 million accounts linked to CarGurus, an online automotive marketplace, have been exposed in a data breach that included personal and account information, according to the data breach notification site Have I Been Pwned.
25 February 2026, 14:26 PM

Intel partners with AI chip startup backed by its CEO

Intel has agreed to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker SambaNova Systems and enter into a multiyear partnership with the company, as the US chipmaker seeks to strengthen its position in a market dominated by Nvidia.
25 February 2026, 13:36 PM

AMD and Meta announce new AI chip partnership

AMD and Meta have agreed to a new multi-year partnership to deploy up to six gigawatts of AMD Instinct GPUs to power Meta's AI infrastructure, the companies announced on Tuesday.
25 February 2026, 13:24 PM

Infinix launches SMART 20 in Bangladesh

Infinix has officially launched the SMART 20 smartphone in Bangladesh.
24 February 2026, 14:54 PM
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