Meta debuts AI-powered gaming app Pocket

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3 July 2026, 20:28 PM Tech & Startup
Two BRACU underwater vehicles reach RoboSub 2026 semi-finals 
3 July 2026, 20:02 PM Tech & Startup
BRAC University's underwater robotics research team, BRACU Duburi, has qualified two autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for the semi-finals of RoboSub 2026, becoming one of only two teams worldwide to advance more than one vehicle to the next stage of the international competition.
OpenAI proposes handing Trump administration a 5% stake, FT reports
Reuters
3 July 2026, 19:29 PM AI
OpenAI discussed the idea with Trump administration officials ahead of its planned IPO.
Ashton Kutcher to launch a new VC firm with Morgan Beller
Tech & Startup Desk
2 July 2026, 16:51 PM Tech & Startup
Apple targets early 2027 launches for iPad Pro and MacBook Pro: report
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2 July 2026, 16:33 PM Tech & Startup
The “Father of the Internet” is stepping down from Google 
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1 July 2026, 18:28 PM Tech & Startup
Chinese firm sells hyper-real, ‘always loyal’ humanoid robots
AFP, Shenzhen
1 July 2026, 17:20 PM Tech & Startup
US lifts restrictions on Anthropic’s most powerful AI models
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1 July 2026, 13:35 PM Tech & Startup

Jobs of the week

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31 May 2026, 13:58 PM

Nvidia chips are coming to Windows PCs: report

Nvidia and Microsoft are preparing to unveil the first Windows personal computers that use Nvidia processors as the main chip, according to a report by US-based news platform Axios
31 May 2026, 13:04 PM

Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp

Meta has rolled out paid subscription tiers for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp to users worldwide, as the company moves to diversify its revenue beyond advertising and consolidate its growing portfolio of subscription products under a single brand called Meta One.
28 May 2026, 13:32 PM

EVs are trending in Bangladesh. Will it sustain? 

Electric Vehicles (EVs), once regarded as exclusive novelties for high-end consumers in Bangladesh, are beginning to emerge as a more visible part of urban life.
26 May 2026, 13:49 PM

Clicks, culture, and the curious feminisation of marketing

The post-war consumer economy depended heavily on household purchasing, and it quickly became clear that these decisions were not made in boardrooms or sales meetings, but in kitchens and living rooms.
26 May 2026, 12:22 PM

Waymo pauses robotaxi in 4 cities as Tesla expands in 2

Waymo has suspended robotaxi services in four US cities after its self-driving fleet encountered difficulties operating in heavy rain and flooded roads.
25 May 2026, 19:41 PM

Foodpanda owner Delivery Hero confirms takeover offer from Uber

German food delivery company Delivery Hero, the parent company of Foodpanda, has confirmed that it received a takeover offer from its rival Uber.
25 May 2026, 15:19 PM

Instagram wants you to stop overthinking your posts

Recently, Instagram quietly rolled out a feature called Instants, and the internet has not stopped talking about it since.
24 May 2026, 17:30 PM

VAR: The tech that rewrites football decisions

With the 2026 World Cup just around the corner, VAR is no longer just a rulebook enforcer. It has grown into a full tech backbone inside the biggest stadiums.
24 May 2026, 17:15 PM

Altman offers $2 million in AI credits to Y Combinator startups for equity

OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman has pledged two million dollars worth of application programming interface (API) tokens to every startup in the current Y Combinator batch in exchange for a future equity stake
24 May 2026, 15:55 PM

Workforce can adapt to AI disruption, says Goldman Sachs CEO

Goldman Sachs chief executive David Solomon has pushed back against warnings that artificial intelligence will trigger mass unemployment, arguing that the US workforce is capable of adapting to the technology's rapid advance. His comments appeared in a guest essay published in the New York Times on May 22, 2026.
24 May 2026, 15:25 PM

Italian investigators uncover €300 mln piracy network using CINEMAGOAL app

Italian authorities say they have dismantled a large-scale streaming piracy network that allegedly caused an estimated €300 million (around USD 348 million) in losses to media and entertainment companies, including Netflix, Disney+, Spotify, Sky and DAZN.
24 May 2026, 14:13 PM

Jobs of the week

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24 May 2026, 14:06 PM

DeepSeek cuts flagship AI model prices by 75% amid Huawei chip expansion

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek said it would permanently reduce prices for its flagship V4-Pro AI model by 75%, lowering costs to a quarter of their previous level.
24 May 2026, 13:57 PM

Scammers reportedly using trusted Microsoft emails to bypass spam filters

Reports shared on social media in recent weeks indicate that recipients have received emails from the official Microsoft address.
24 May 2026, 13:28 PM

Hotels strive to be found as AI models conduct travel search

Whether using ChatGPT or AI-enabled travel sites like Layla.ai, it is already possible to pose search questions like: "Calm hotel with west-facing balcony" or "Charming hotel with spa that accepts dogs".
24 May 2026, 09:16 AM

This startup wants to turn contact lenses into wearable computers

XPANCEO, a Dubai-based technology company says it is moving closer to developing smart contact lenses capable of displaying augmented reality images, monitoring health data and providing wireless connectivity, exploring alternatives to smart glasses and other wearable devices.
23 May 2026, 20:08 PM

Meta settles first US case over school costs tied to youth mental health, court filing shows

Breathitt is among roughly 1,200 school districts pursuing similar claims
22 May 2026, 12:11 PM

Starbucks scraps AI inventory tool across North America

Starbucks terminated an AI programme workers used for automating certain inventory counts this week
22 May 2026, 12:02 PM

AI won’t take your job, but the person using it efficiently might

As AI takes over routine tasks, the real advantage will belong to professionals who learn to think sharper, ask better questions, and use the technology as a partner rather than fear it as a rival
21 May 2026, 17:38 PM
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