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.

Apple appoints Indian-origin Kevan Parekh as new CFO

Apple has officially announced the appointment of Kevan Parekh, an Indian-origin engineer, as its next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Parekh will take over the role on January 1, 2025, succeeding Luca Maestri, who has been a pivotal figure in Apple's financial management for nearly a decade.
27 August 2024

Striking the balance between living alone and a full-time career

If you want to maintain consistently satisfactory job performance and aim for promotions, you need to strike a difficult, but not impossible, balance when living on your own. Here are some simple ways you can do so.
27 August 2024

How to conduct a customer behaviour analysis the right way

Understanding customer behaviour is crucial for improving products, marketing strategies, and overall satisfaction. Conducting a customer behaviour analysis involves several key steps.
27 August 2024

iPhone 16 launch expected at Apple’s September event

Apple has officially set the date for its next major event on September 9, 2024, at 11 PM Bangladesh time.
26 August 2024

Australians can now ignore work calls outside office hours

Australian employees can now enjoy their personal time without the intrusion of work-related communications, thanks to a new "right to disconnect" law that came into effect on Monday. This legislation protects employees, in most cases, from being penalised for not responding to work calls, emails, or texts outside of their official working hours.
26 August 2024

Starlink introduces up to USD 300 fee to combat cross-region resellers

In an effort to curtail reselling practices, Starlink has announced a new “outside region fee” for satellite internet kits that are activated in regions different from where they were originally purchased.
26 August 2024

China looks to dominate industrial robot production

In 2022, China secured its position as the global leader in industrial automation, accounting for over half of the world's total industrial robot installations, as per a finding by the International Federation of Robotics. Even now, the country continues to be a strong contender in the production of industrial robots.
26 August 2024

Google updates email collaboration features in workspace

Google is rolling out a new feature in its Workspace apps designed to streamline communication with collaborators.
25 August 2024

What you should know about Pavel Durov, Telegram CEO

Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of the instant messaging app Telegram, was reportedly arrested on the evening of August 24 at Bourget Airport near Paris, according to French media outlets TF1 TV and BFM TV, which cited unnamed sources. Here are some things you should know about Pavel Durov and Telegram.
25 August 2024

Jobs of the week

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

Valve officially unveils 'Deadlock'

Valve has officially announced its latest multiplayer game, Deadlock.
25 August 2024

Starliner setbacks force NASA to rely on SpaceX for crew return

NASA has confirmed that astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore will return to Earth via SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission in February, after spending over 80 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
25 August 2024

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested

Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, was reportedly arrested on Saturday evening at Bourget Airport near Paris, according to unnamed sources cited by the French media outlets TF1 TV and BFM TV.
25 August 2024

Surveillance: Civil society calls for publication of white paper

Civil society groups have called for the publication of a white paper detailing the software and technology employed in recent years to suppress dissent and curtail civil rights in the country
24 August 2024

BCSI launches community-powered emergency response team amidst rising cyber threats

In response to a surge in cyberattacks from neighbouring countries, Bangladesh Cyber Security Intelligence (BCSI) has initiated a significant move to safeguard the nation's digital infrastructure. The organisation has announced the formation of a Community-Powered Emergency Response Team (CERT) aimed at mitigating cyber threats during this particularly sensitive period.
24 August 2024

iPhone 16 to be unveiled on September 10: report

Apple's upcoming addition to its signature lineup of smartphones, the iPhone 16 and its variants, are expected to be officially unveiled on September 10, according to a recent report by Bloomberg News. The report adds that on that date, Apple will launch its biggest product launch event of the year, where it will also announce new Apple Watches and AirPods.
24 August 2024

Meta drops premium mixed-reality headset project: report

Meta has dropped its plans for a premium mixed-reality device intended to compete directly with Apple's Vision Pro, according to a recent report by The Information.
24 August 2024

Windows 11 update will boost performance of Zen 5 CPUs: AMD

AMD has recently announced that Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 11 update, version 24H2, will enhance the performance of its recently launched Zen 5 CPUs.
23 August 2024

Floods disrupt mobile services in 10 districts; 1428 mobile towers out of order

At least 14.8 percent of mobile towers in 12 districts of Bangladesh have been rendered non-operational due to the ongoing flood situation, according to data from the Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
23 August 2024

Nepal lifts TikTok ban after 8 months

Nepal has lifted its ban on TikTok after the app addressed concerns related to cybercrime and the regulation of its content.
23 August 2024
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