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19 April 2026, 15:01 PM Tech & Startup
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Meta's new wave of layoffs begins May 20: report
19 April 2026, 13:51 PM Tech & Startup
Meta plans to conduct an initial round of widespread layoffs on May 20, cutting about 10% of its global workforce, or close to 8,000 employees, according to a report by Reuters, which cites three sources familiar with Meta's plans.

SoundCloud to be first music app with 'fan-powered' artist payments

SoundCloud announced Tuesday it would become the first streaming service to start directing subscribers' fees to the independent artists they support, a move welcomed by musicians campaigning for fairer pay. At the moment, streaming services like Spotify, Deezer and Apple put royalty payments into one big pot and dish them out based on which artists have the most global plays.
2 March 2021, 19:24 PM

PROTRACKER ensures efficiency for in RMG sector

Mondol Group, a renowned RMG manufacturer's sister concern Cotton Club (BD) has increased its production capacity by 10 percent by implementing advanced technology software PROTRACKER, says a recently issued press release. Cotton Club (BD) Limited, a 100% export-oriented garments company, has been exporting readymade garments since its inception in 2006.
2 March 2021, 09:06 AM

Amazfit GTR 2: A must-have

Amazfit GTR 2’s design is a major upgrade compared to the previous model of the device. Starting from the colour accent to the sleeker bezel- the smartwatch has brought a cleaner retro vibe to design.
25 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Five common car features that are going the way of dinosaurs

Usually, automakers adopt and drop car features based on the market demand and avoid forcing something onto the customers.
25 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Nasa releases first audio from Mars

The US space agency Nasa on Monday released the first audio from Mars, a faint crackling recording of a gust of wind captured by the Perseverance rover.
23 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Bidyanondo, foodpanda join hands to reduce food waste

Bidyanondo Foundation has partnered with foodpanda Bangladesh to reduce food wastage and promote greater food security.
23 February 2021, 14:11 PM

It’s official: Spotify finally launching in Bangladesh

In a recent official announcement, Spotify has announced that it will be opening up operations in 80+ territories including Bangladesh. In addition to Bangladesh, Spotify will simultaneously be opening up operation in a few neighbouring countries as well i.e. Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives etc.
23 February 2021, 06:34 AM

Facebook says it will lift its Australian news ban soon

Facebook said on Tuesday it will lift its ban on Australians sharing news after it struck a deal with Australia’s government on legislation that would make digital giants pay for journalism.
23 February 2021, 04:40 AM

TVS Apache RTR 160 4V SmartXonnect

A powerful motorcycle with built-in navigation that greets you by name.
23 February 2021, 03:20 AM

Australia health chiefs freeze Facebook ads

Australia's health department will no longer advertise on Facebook, it has announced, the latest escalation of the government's feud with the social media giant, which continues to block news content from its platform in the country.
22 February 2021, 07:20 AM

Australia won't change planned content laws despite Facebook block: lawmaker

Australia will not change proposed laws that would make Alphabet Inc’s Google and Facebook pay news outlets for content, a senior lawmaker said on Monday, despite vocal opposition from the Big Tech firms.
22 February 2021, 06:22 AM

Facebook has 'tentatively friended' us again, Australia says

Facebook Inc is back at the negotiating table, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday after the tech giant this week blocked news on its site in the country.
20 February 2021, 06:39 AM

Nasa rover on Mars to find life

After seven months in space, Nasa’s Perseverance rover overcame a tense landing phase with a series of perfectly executed maneuvers to gently float down to the Martian soil yesterday and embark on its mission to search for signs of past life.
19 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Canada vows to be next country to go after Facebook to pay for news

Canada vowed on Thursday to make Facebook Inc pay for news content, seeking allies in the media battle with tech giants and pledging not to back down if the social media platform shuts off the country’s news as it did in Australia.
19 February 2021, 04:20 AM

Spat Over New Aussie Law: Facebook blacks out news

Facebook faced an angry backlash yesterday after blocking news feeds in Australia in a surprise escalation of a dispute with the government which could be a test for the future of online publishing worldwide.
18 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Poco M3 reviewed

First things first, the M3 features a drastic different look and build. It features an impressive polycarbonate back and bright colours with a large slab at the back to house the camera and the POCO logo.
18 February 2021, 18:00 PM

How to detect hidden cameras

Have you ever been in any public washroom, dressing room or in any hotel room and had a feeling that you are being watched? Well, sometimes you may not be wrong in this regard.
18 February 2021, 18:00 PM

New Shift Magazine is out!

This time though we did it all without anyone from our team getting slightly mutilated. No one got run over. No photographer got hit by tree branches. No reviewer got stuck in a dealership washroom. All this happened before but no one speaks about it because we keep everything hush with bribes of free octane.
18 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Huawei and Buet to set up Bangladesh’s first ICT Academy by April

Huawei and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today to set up the first ICT Academy in Bangladesh.
18 February 2021, 12:47 PM

Facebook unfriends Australia: news sites go dark in content row

Australians woke to empty news feeds on their Facebook Inc pages on Thursday after the social media giant blocked all media content in a surprise and dramatic escalation of a dispute with the government over paying for content.
18 February 2021, 05:17 AM
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