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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18 May 2026, 21:45 PM Tech & Startup
BYD launches three new EVs in Bangladesh
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18 May 2026, 21:26 PM Tech & Startup
Google is making its icons more playful
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Apple hires ex-Google executive to lead AI product marketing

Apple has hired Lilian Rincon, an ex-Google executive, as its vice president of product marketing for artificial intelligence, the tech giant recently announced.
29 March 2026, 14:23 PM

Jobs of the week

Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
29 March 2026, 13:18 PM

Meta and Google lose addiction case in a landmark trial as pressure builds

A jury in Los Angeles has found Meta and Google liable in a case alleging that their platforms contributed to social media addiction and harm to a young user.
28 March 2026, 15:20 PM

How to transfer chats and information into Gemini from other chatbots

Google has recently introduced new tools designed to make it easier for users to transfer conversations and personal data from rival artificial intelligence (AI) platforms into its chatbot, Gemini.
28 March 2026, 02:30 AM

PlayStation 5 to become more expensive

Sony has raised the price of its PlayStation 5 consoles worldwide, with the standard model increasing by $100 in the United States to $649.99, effective April 2.
27 March 2026, 21:38 PM

WhatsApp brings 6 new features

WhatsApp introduced a set of new features on March 26 aimed at improving usability, storage management and cross-device functionality.
27 March 2026, 19:01 PM

Google is expanding Search Live globally

Google announced on March 26 that it is expanding its Search Live feature to users worldwide, making the tool available in all languages and regions where its AI-powered search mode is supported.
27 March 2026, 17:36 PM

Meta to cut hundreds of jobs in latest restructuring: report

Meta is firing a few hundred employees across multiple teams, according to a recent report by Reuters, which cites a source familiar with the matter.
26 March 2026, 13:46 PM

UGC to instruct all universities to ensure free Wi-Fi facilities

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to instruct all public and private universities across Bangladesh to ensure the provision of free Wi-Fi facilities within the shortest possible time.
25 March 2026, 19:42 PM

Uber Bangladesh introduces hybrid subscription for bike drivers

Uber has launched a new hybrid subscription model for its bike drivers in Bangladesh.
25 March 2026, 19:10 PM

Claude can now directly control your computer

Anthropic has introduced a new feature that allows its AI assistant Claude to control a user's computer directly, pointing, clicking, and navigating screens to complete tasks without requiring separate integrations.
25 March 2026, 18:47 PM

Fortnite maker Epic Games fires over 1,000 employees

Epic Games is eliminating more than 1,000 jobs, the company announced on Tuesday, citing declining engagement for its flagship title Fortnite and broader economic pressures affecting the video game industry.
25 March 2026, 14:58 PM

OpenAI shuts down AI video app Sora

OpenAI has confirmed it is discontinuing its Sora video platform, the tool that allowed users to generate and share AI-created video clips.
25 March 2026, 14:44 PM

Instagram finally lets you tap-to-pause Reels

Meta has introduced a new feature on Instagram that allows users to pause videos on Reels with a single tap, marking a change to one of the platform’s longstanding interface limitations.
24 March 2026, 18:15 PM

Galaxy S26 users can now share files with iPhone through AirDrop

Samsung has introduced support for Apple’s file-sharing system within its Quick Share feature on the Galaxy S26 series, enabling users to exchange content more easily with Apple devices.
24 March 2026, 17:51 PM

The US government just registered a domain named aliens.gov

The United States' Executive Office of the President has registered the domain name aliens.gov, according to a bot that monitors federal domain registrations, in a move that is likely to fuel fresh speculation about the Trump administration’s stated plans to release government records related to aliens and unidentified flying objects.
18 March 2026, 22:53 PM

YouTube and FIFA agree deal to stream World Cup match segments

YouTube has reached a new agreement with FIFA that will allow rights-holding broadcasters to stream parts of World Cup matches on the platform, in a move aimed at expanding the tournament’s reach among younger and more digitally engaged audiences.
18 March 2026, 22:32 PM

5 IEMs you can consider

Originally designed for musicians to hear sound in its "truest" form, these high-quality earphones have found a growing audience among audiophiles. As such, here are some IEMs you can consider right now.
18 March 2026, 21:45 PM

BuzzFeed unveils AI-powered social apps at SXSW

BuzzFeed, the American digital media company, has introduced a series of artificial intelligence-driven social applications as part of a broader effort to reshape its business model, unveiling the products at the SXSW conference in Austin, Texas.
18 March 2026, 21:37 PM

Samsung and AMD sign MoU on next-generation AI memory

Samsung Electronics and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand their strategic collaboration on next-generation AI memory and computing technologies.
18 March 2026, 21:14 PM
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