The Pentagon is creating a new office to investigate unidentified flying objects amid concerns that after broad probes it cannot explain mysterious sightings near highly sensitive military areas. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, working with the US director of national intelligence, ordered the new investigatory body to be established in the US Defense Department's intelligence and security office, the Pentagon said late Tuesday.

Apple Inc said on Tuesday it has filed a lawsuit against Israeli cyber firm NSO Group and its parent company OSY Technologies for alleged surveillance and targeting of US Apple users with its Pegasus spyware.

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) will not give licence to Bluetooth-enabled motorcycles unless the marketer companies take approval from the telecom regulator.

Russia has demanded that 13 foreign and mostly US technology companies be officially represented on Russian soil by the end of 2021 or face possible restrictions or outright bans.

Recent reports state that Facebook has decided to pay content creators and music artists up to $50,000 to host sessions in the brand new Live Audio Rooms feature. For each session, the respective content creator will be paid from $10,000 to $50,000 and an additional fee for guests of $10,000 or more. In recent weeks, production companies working for Meta have reached out to social media stars with this exclusive offer. According to the contract, each creator has to host four to six sessions, each with a minimum of 30-minute airtime.

The software service department of Systech Digital Limited, a software solution provider of Bangladesh has been appraised at CMMI-SVC Maturity Level 3, V2.0 for improved management and service delivery processes it develops, manages, and delivers. Systech Digital Limited is one of the two companies in Bangladesh that achieved this maturity on V2.0. On behalf of CMMI institute, the certificate was handed over to Systech Digital Limited by United Certification Services Limited (UNICERT) in presence of Dr Bikarna Kumar Ghosh, Managing Director, Bangladesh Hi-tech Park Authority at a handover ceremony.

World Robot Olympiad (WRO) is an international robotics competition organised every year in over 85 countries around the globe. Hosted by the non-profit organisation World Robot Olympiad Association (WROA), this contest is divided into several categories for students ranging from 8 to 19 years old. At WRO 2021, held online this year, Bangladesh placed top spots in two different categories.

Creative IT Institute has organised 'Creative Juniors', a five days IT Awareness Program for school and college-going students. Under this program, more than 3000 students have received training in five subjects (Animation, Python Programming, Graphic Design, Coding, Robotics) in a total of 67 batches. 1000 students have successfully completed the course and received certificates. Through this event, 'Creative Juniors' started its official journey with the international IT learning platform 'Educode Academy'.  On Friday, November 19, with the entire team of Creative Juniors, an 'IT Award Giving Ceremony' was held at the National Museum, Dhaka. At the event, crests and gift items were given to about 300 juniors in three categories. 

Tecno Mobile has launched the new Spark 8 Pro in the Bangladesh market.

One of the most frequently reviewed phones by us in the last few years is OPPO. The phone has evolved from its initial mantra and has instead of focusing on a few gimmicky aesthetics, the brand has embraced the needs and wants of the users to bring out several lineups of devices. Today we are going to review one of the newest entrants of the Reno series in the local market - the Reno6.

Four Bangladeshi citizens sent a legal notice today to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, owner of Facebook among others, requesting him to take necessary steps in three days to prevent the abuse and misuse of Facebook, which is allegedly disrupting communal harmony in Bangladesh.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged all democratic countries to work together to ensure cryptocurrency “does not end up in wrong hands.”

Gender stereotypes continue to hold women back at work, but a handful of tech firms say they have developed AI (artificial intelligence) systems that can help break biases in hiring and promotion to give female candidates a fairer chance.

In an unveiling ceremony today, Itel launched its first Android TV in Bangladesh. The first of the G-Series Smart TV models, G431 and G321, come with Google-certified PlayStore and built-in Chromecast and AirPlay. 

Schneider Electric has announced the appointment of Sachin Bhalla as the VP and Country GM for India and SAARC in the Secure Power division of Schneider Electric’s Energy Management Business.

Google will spend A$1 billion ($736 million) in Australia over five years, the tech giant said on Tuesday, just months after it threatened to pull its services from the country in response to tougher government regulation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co on Monday sued Tesla Inc for $162.2 million, accusing Elon Musk's electric car company of "flagrantly" breaching a contract related to stock warrants after its share price soared.

The US Treasury Department said on Sunday (November 14) it will partner with Israel to combat ransomware, with the two countries launching a joint task force to address cybersecurity.

Pathshala South Asian Media Institute has announced a new online course titled ‘Immersive Media and Online Journalism’ on November 10, 2021, at a press conference at DrikPath Bhabon.  Pathshala and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) have jointly organised this online course aiming to provide a platform for the journalists and students home and abroad to reshape their journalism and storytelling approach.  Keynote speaker Shahidul Alam said, “By considering the current pandemic situation, one of the good signs was how to think in a different way. Thus possibilities were created to reach many students globally by designing an online course.” He discussed the courses and how online journalism can be a useful medium in future.  Saydia Gulrukh, another keynote speaker,  spoke about how the course was designed by following the Universal Standard Guideline, making it helpful for journalists to establish an ethical framework for them. The course concentrates on Writing Visual Journalism, Photojournalism, Video Journalism, Interactive Journalism & Immersive Experience, Journalism ethics, Investigative Journalism & Safety guidelines. The lectures will be conducted by six Bangladeshi tutors and seven international experts from Asia who shared their experiences on specific topics during the announcement event.  The lectures, as well as registration facilities, are available on the Pathshala website.

People with autism spectrum disorder are not given enough opportunities to have regular and paid jobs due to their developmental condition. However, they are often more focused and have a better long-term memory than most normal people.