TikTok explores payments via direct messages
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BSIC appoints Waiz Rahim as its MD and CEO
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20 August 2026 Technology
Google opens its first local office in Pakistan
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20 August 2026 Technology
OpenAI appoints new CRO
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19 August 2026 Technology
Anthropic’s annualised revenue run rate reaches $65bn
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18 August 2026 Technology

Nvidia resolves design flaw in Blackwell AI chips, CEO says

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced on Wednesday that a design flaw affecting the company's latest Blackwell AI chips has been resolved with the assistance of its long-term manufacturing partner, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).
23 October 2024

Netflix shuts down game studio without releasing a single game

Netflix has closed one of its game development studios, known as Blue, without ever releasing a game.
23 October 2024

Meta fires employees for misusing meal vouchers to buy toothpaste, glasses

Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has reportedly dismissed approximately 24 staff members from its Los Angeles offices for misusing meal vouchers.
22 October 2024

Chhaya Technologies wins Gitex Asia Award at Expand North Star 2024

Chhaya Technologies Limited, a Bangladesh-based insurtech company, has received the Gitex Asia Award under the Supernova Challenge at Expand North Star 2024
22 October 2024

Meta smart glasses are selling like hot cakes at many Ray-Ban stores

The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have become the top-selling product in 60% of Ray-Ban stores across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
22 October 2024

Meta resumes use of facial recognition technology

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is resuming the use of facial recognition technology, three years after initially halting the practice.
22 October 2024

Apple reportedly 'two years behind' in AI development

A recent report from tech journalist Mark Gurman highlights Apple's lag in the artificial intelligence (AI) space, confirming suspicions that the company is trailing its competitors by at least two years.
22 October 2024

Microsoft to enable clients to build AI agents for routine tasks starting in November

Microsoft will allow its customers to create autonomous artificial intelligence agents starting next month, marking the company's latest effort to capitalise on the rapid growth of AI technology.
22 October 2024

Perplexity AI in talks to raise valuation to $8 billion in new funding round

Perplexity AI, the artificial intelligence company backed by Jeff Bezos, has entered fundraising talks to more than double its valuation to over $8 billion, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
21 October 2024

Nokia cuts 2,000 jobs in China, 350 in Europe

Nokia has laid off nearly 2,000 employees in Greater China and plans to cut an additional 350 jobs across Europe, according to reports by Reuters.
21 October 2024

Apple confirms AirPods Pro 2 hearing features with iOS 18.1 launch next week

Apple has announced that it will release iOS 18.1 next week, bringing a range of advanced hearing health features to the AirPods Pro 2.
21 October 2024

EU partners with venture capital firms to boost regional tech investment

The European Union announced a new partnership with leading venture capital firms on Monday, aiming to accelerate investment in tech innovation across Europe. T
21 October 2024

3 Call of Duty games coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming on October 25

Three major titles from the Call of Duty franchise are set to debut on Xbox Cloud Gaming later this month. 
21 October 2024

Royal Enfield motorcycles launched in Bangladesh; prices start at Tk 3.4 lakh

Ifad Motors has officially launched four Royal Enfield motorcycle models in Bangladesh, marking the iconic brand’s entry into the local market.
21 October 2024

The price of data services and the digital divide in Bangladesh

The cost of data services, both wireless and fixed, is a significant factor in the digital divide in Bangladesh.
20 October 2024

Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati raising funds for new AI startup

Mira Murati, the former chief technology officer (CTO) of OpenAI, is reportedly raising venture capital for a new artificial intelligence (AI) startup.
20 October 2024

Meta's new AI model can evaluate other AI models

Meta has introduced a new AI model, the 'Self-Taught Evaluator (STE)', which is designed to evaluate other AI models' work with minimal human involvement.
19 October 2024

Alien life possible under ice on Mars, study suggests

A new study published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment proposes a potential haven for life on Mars – subsurface pockets of liquid water beneath dusty ice sheets.
18 October 2024

Is the Tesla phone even real?

The internet is buzzing with rumours of a Tesla phone, dubbed the Model Pi or P. But is there any truth to this speculation?
18 October 2024

The double-edged sword: how Facebook fuels both unity and discord

Social media’s power to unite in times of crisis is undeniable, but Facebook’s influence has also fuelled division, misinformation, and apathy. As reaction-driven memes and unchecked falsehoods shape public opinion, we risk losing our ability to think independently.
17 October 2024