BSIC appoints Waiz Rahim as its MD and CEO

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YouTube to count views from the moment a video starts playing
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YouTube is changing how it counts views on regular videos, with a view now registered as soon as a video begins playing or a user enters a live broadcast, bringing its approach in line with how it already counts Shorts views and how rivals TikTok and Instagram measure engagement.
OpenAI launches teen-specific ChatGPT with homework safeguards and parental controls
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OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for Teens, a dedicated version of its AI chatbot with age-appropriate safety measures, parental controls, and tools designed to prevent teenagers from using the platform to cheat on their schoolwork—more than three years after the service first launched with no such protections in place.

Bangladeshi robotics team faces visa denial ahead of FIRST Global Challenge in Greece

The visa applications of the Bangladesh robotics team, set to represent the country at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Global Challenge 2024 in Athens, Greece, has been denied according to an official letter by The Embassy of Greece in the New Delhi Consular Office.
17 September 2024

Instagram launches “Teen Accounts”

Instagram is rolling out a new account type for users under 18, introducing "Teen Accounts" to enhance protections for young people, according to a recent blog post by the company.
17 September 2024

Italy tests AI in schools to tackle EU digital skills gap

Italy is introducing an educational experiment by introducing artificial intelligence (AI) into its schools, as per a new program introduced by the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
17 September 2024

Microsoft launches $60 bln share buyback program

Microsoft recently announced that its board has approved a new share buyback program valued at up to $60 billion. In addition, the company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share, marking a 10% increase over the previous quarter’s dividend.
17 September 2024

Apple's iOS 18: Key updates you need to know

Apple has just rolled out their latest operating system iOS 18, and it is packed with new features that aim to give iPhone users more control, customisation, and functionality. Here is a quick breakdown of the key features of iOS 18.
17 September 2024

Trump launches new crypto platform with scant detail

Little was revealed about the Trump family crypto project during a two-hour online presentation other than an offer to let people buy digital "tokens" giving them a vote in platform decisions.
17 September 2024

Grameenphone launches latest episode of Lumière featuring Shafiqul Alam Selim

Grameenphone has unveiled the latest episode of its celebrated Lumière series, this time featuring Shafiqul Alam Selim, the visionary behind Karupannya, a green factory in Rangpur known for its innovative architecture and commitment to sustainability. Hosted by Nabila Khalid, the episode provides a rare glimpse into Selim's philosophy, his dedication to environmental consciousness, and his ambition to bring Bangladeshi culture to a global stage.
17 September 2024

iPhone 16 Pro pre-orders may suggest weaker demand: report

Apple's stock fell nearly 3% on Monday, fueled by concerns over lacklustre demand for the newly announced iPhone 16 Pro models, as per a recent Reuters report. According to analysts, shorter delivery times and delayed AI features may be deterring potential buyers from upgrading.
17 September 2024

Amazon enforces five-day workweek for employees

Amazon has announced a new policy that will require employees to be physically present at the office five days a week starting next year, toughening its previous three-day office mandate. Additionally, Amazon is ending a program that previously allowed employees to work from anywhere for up to four months each year.
17 September 2024

Flappy Bird is making a comeback

Flappy Bird, the iconic mobile game that once took the world by storm, is set to return in 2025, according to a group calling themselves “The Flappy Bird Foundation Group”.
16 September 2024

New Swiss supercomputer ranked sixth most powerful in the world

Switzerland has recently unveiled the country's new supercomputer, ‘Alps’, which has already been ranked as the sixth most powerful supercomputer in the world. The supercomputer, which was only 60% operational when the 'Top 500' global supercomputer rankings were published this June, is expected to rise in rank once fully functional.
16 September 2024

Public contents on Facebook, Instagram in UK to be used to train AI: Meta

Meta Platforms is set to resume training its artificial intelligence (AI) models using public content shared by adult users on Facebook and Instagram in the UK, according to a recent blog post by the company.
16 September 2024

The best-selling video game consoles of all time

Among the plethora of video game consoles ever released, five have stood out as the best-sellers, racking up a combined total of nearly 700 million units sold. Let’s take a look at these record-breaking consoles and what made them such monumental successes.
16 September 2024

Brazil lifts Starlink account freeze after $3.3 mln transfer

Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has lifted the freeze on the bank accounts of Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk, following the transfer of 18.35 million reais ($3.3 million) to the Brazilian government.
16 September 2024

Can Bangladesh leverage AI for inclusive growth?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in the global economy, positioning itself as a cornerstone of the fourth industrial revolution.
15 September 2024

White House launches task force to address AI infrastructure and power needs

The White House has announced the formation of a new task force to tackle the growing infrastructure demands of artificial intelligence (AI) following a high-level meeting between U.S. officials and top executives from technology and power companies.
15 September 2024

Tecno unveils Spark Go 1 in Bangladesh

Tecno has recently launched their latest smartphone Spark Go 1 in Bangladesh.
15 September 2024

Samsung India strike highlights labour movement's growing influence

A strike at Samsung's Sriperumbudur plant in Tamil Nadu has brought attention to India's powerful labour group, the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), which is backing the protests and signalling its intent to expand its influence in the electronics manufacturing sector.
15 September 2024

Debunking dark mode myths

Dark mode isn’t really a recent technological invention and those who are into programming know that it's been around since the digital revolution started.
15 September 2024

Jobs of the week

Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
15 September 2024
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