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Meta debuts AI-powered gaming app Pocket

Tech & Startup Desk

3 July 2026, 20:28 PM Tech & Startup

Two BRACU underwater vehicles reach RoboSub 2026 semi-finals

Maisha Islam Monamee

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

Tech & Startup Desk

2 July 2026, 16:33 PM Tech & Startup

The “Father of the Internet” is stepping down from Google

Tech & Startup Desk

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

Tech & Startup Desk

1 July 2026, 13:35 PM Tech & Startup

Google re-enters smart eyewear market with new “audio glasses”

Google has announced a renewed push into smart eyewear, unveiling a new partnership to develop artificial intelligence-powered glasses more than a decade after the mixed reception to its original Google Glass project.

21 May 2026, 17:30 PM

Intuit to cut 3,000 jobs as it pivots toward AI

US-based business software company Intuit is laying off around 3,000 employees, or 17% of its global workforce, as it deepens its push into AI.

21 May 2026, 16:35 PM

How is Google Search changing?

Google just announced some of the most significant changes to its search engine in decades. Here is what is changing, according to Google's official blog.

21 May 2026, 16:16 PM

Google launches Gemini Omni, new AI video models

Google has unveiled Gemini Omni, a new family of generative AI models capable of producing and editing video from a mix of text, images, audio, and existing clips.

21 May 2026, 14:06 PM

10 smartphones under BDT 50,000 ahead of Eid

Here are 10 smartphones currently available in Bangladesh under BDT 50,000 that could appeal to buyers ahead of Eid.

21 May 2026, 13:48 PM

Alibaba launches new homegrown AI chip

Alibaba has unveiled a new artificial intelligence processor and a flagship large language model engineered specifically for autonomous AI agents.

21 May 2026, 13:17 PM

When machines lie with confidence

From phantom airline discounts to silent hiring rejections, automated systems are making consequential decisions that no human seems prepared to defend.

20 May 2026, 23:32 PM

Bangladeshi-born founder’s startup raises $51 million in series B

Fasset, a Los Angeles-headquartered banking and investment platform focused on emerging markets, has closed a $51 million Series B funding round, in what has been reported as the largest payments Series B globally in 2026.

19 May 2026, 15:14 PM

Nectar Social raises $30 million Series A to build AI operating system for marketing teams

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.

19 May 2026, 15:08 PM

Strong IXPs, local content and digital trust will shape Bangladesh’s internet future: Warren Finch

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.

19 May 2026, 15:02 PM

6 budget smartwatches available under BDT 5,000

Smartwatches have become increasingly common in Bangladesh, particularly among younger consumers using them for fitness tracking, notifications and call management.

18 May 2026, 21:45 PM

BYD launches three new EVs in Bangladesh

BYD has officially launched three new vehicle models in Bangladesh — the BYD Seal 5, BYD Seal 6, and BYD Sealion 6 AWD — at a launch ceremony held on May 17 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB).

18 May 2026, 21:26 PM

Google is making its icons more playful

As technology companies increasingly reshape their products around artificial intelligence (AI), Google is giving its software ecosystem a more vibrant and playful visual identity, expanding a new gradient-based icon design across a growing number of its apps.

18 May 2026, 16:16 PM

Jobs of the week

Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the listings for more details.

18 May 2026, 15:47 PM

US delegation discards China trip gifts and burner phones before Air Force One flight

A US delegation left Beijing on Friday after two days of high-level talks with Chinese officials led by President Xi Jinping, with staff and journalists reportedly instructed to dispose of items collected during the visit before boarding the return flight.

17 May 2026, 18:26 PM

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