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Apple receives FDA approval to turn AirPods Pro into hearing aids

Apple has received authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to transform its second-generation AirPods Pro into over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids.
14 September 2024

The Grand Tour: One for the Road concludes an era for Clarkson, Hammond, and May

The long-running television series The Grand Tour is coming to a close with its final two-hour special, One for the Road.
14 September 2024

Bangladesh ranks 35th in global cryptocurrency adoption despite legal restrictions

Bangladesh ranks 35th in the 2024 Global Crypto Adoption Index, according to a report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, despite the country’s legal restrictions on cryptocurrency use.
14 September 2024

“Godmother of AI” raises USD 230 mln for AI startup

An artificial intelligence researcher, Fei-Fei Li also nicknamed as the “Godmother of AI” has raised USD 230 million for AI startup “World Labs” along with her three colleagues to develop AI technology that can comprehend how the three-dimensional physical world works, the company announced on Friday.
14 September 2024

TikTok faces crucial court hearing that may decide its future in the US

TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, will face a key court hearing on Monday that could determine whether the popular app remains available to 170 million American users. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia will hear arguments challenging a law that could ban the app as soon as January 19, placing TikTok’s fate in the spotlight just weeks before the 2024 presidential election.
13 September 2024

Huawei and Walton team up to produce lithium batteries for mobile towers

Huawei, the Chinese tech conglomerate, and Walton, a Bangladeshi conglomerate, have announced a strategic partnership to produce lithium batteries for telecom base transceiver stations (BTS) in Bangladesh.
13 September 2024

OpenAI's stunning $150 billion valuation hinges on upending corporate structure, sources say

OpenAI is planning to raise funding at a potential valuation of $150 billion, according to a recent report by Bloomberg News. If the funding goes through, this would position the AI tech company as one of the biggest startups in the world.
12 September 2024

Microsoft hosts summit to discuss CrowdStrike outage

Microsoft recently held a cybersecurity summit to discuss ways to improve security, following the global IT outage in July caused by a faulty software update from CrowdStrike.
11 September 2024

Samsung Electronics to fire 30% of overseas employees: report 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is planning on letting go of up to 30% of its employees working overseas at specific divisions, according to a recent report by Reuters.
11 September 2024

Why do people buy iPhones? We asked Apple users

Why do so many people choose iPhones over Androids?
11 September 2024

Here are 7 things Androids can do that iPhones can't

In the long-standing competition between Android and iOS, both platforms have developed distinct strengths.
11 September 2024

Apple forced to pay Ireland $14.4 bln: what happened?

Apple has recently come out on the losing end of a lengthy court battle with the European Union, leaving the tech giant obligated to pay Ireland 13 billion euros (about $14.4 billion) in back taxes. How did this happen? Let's break it down.
11 September 2024

Sony announces the PS5 Pro

Sony has officially unveiled the PlayStation 5 Pro, a more powerful iteration of its current gaming console.
10 September 2024

iPhone 16 faces challenge from Huawei's $2,800 tri-fold smartphone

With long expected artificial intelligence (AI) features still in test mode, Apple's new iPhone 16 failed to impress investors at the same time as Huawei's tri-fold phone elevated the stakes in the competition to rule the global smartphone market.
10 September 2024

Google loses seven-year battle against $2.7 bln fine

Google has recently lost a battle against a 2.24 billion euro ($2.7 billion) fine that was issued by EU antitrust regulators in 2017. The European Commission issued the fine seven years ago, accusing Google of exploiting its price comparison shopping service to gain an unfair competitive advantage over smaller European competitors.
10 September 2024

Apple wants you to love Apple Intelligence; what even is it?

Apple Intelligence is designed to enhance users' experience by operating behind the scenes within Apple’s current apps and services.
10 September 2024

What's new in the iPhone 16 Pro?

Apple has officially unveiled its iPhone 16 Pro lineup, featuring notable upgrades in screen size, processing power, and battery life.
10 September 2024

Apple unveils the iPhone 16

Apple has officially unveiled the iPhone 16, the latest version of its flagship smartphone.
9 September 2024

Apple is unveiling the iPhone 16: Watch here LIVE

Right now, Apple is set to begin their next big product launch event. Titled 'It's Glowtime', the program is expected to be the grand unveiling of Apple's latest lineup of signature smartphones, the iPhone 16.
9 September 2024

Online platform 'Jonogon' launched to facilitate citizen petitions

A new online platform, Jonogon, has been launched in Bangladesh to allow citizens to submit petitions and receive formal responses from relevant authorities.
9 September 2024