Two Bangladeshi women have been distinguished with the prestigious 2023 Early Career Fellowships by the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), joining an elite group of 28 scientists selected globally. This initiative, funded by Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC), aims to bolster international research standards in the Global South and forge a collaborative scientific community.

While technology may keep advancing over time, the need for a powerful, portable computer remains ever-present. If you are looking for high-quality laptops that will increase your efficiency in both personal and professional work, here is a list of premium laptops you can buy. Keep in mind that pricing and availability may vary across stores.

 On January 4, Kiyosaki expressed his opinion that the financial status of one's social circle can significantly influence their own wealth prospects. 

Tesla, the American automotive company, has recently launched a new version of its Model 3 sedan, which is being called an 'upgraded' Model 3. The new Model 3 is now available in North America at an unchanged price, as per Tesla's official website.

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has undertaken cattle-raising at Ko'olau Ranch, Kauai, Hawaii in a goal to produce premium quality beef. As per Zuckerberg in a recent Facebook post, the chosen cattle breeds are Wagyu and Angus, with the ranch emphasising a local and vertically integrated approach throughout the production process.

Recognised for premiering innovative consumer technology on the global stage, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) stands as one of the most influential tech events worldwide. This year, held from January 9 to 12 in Las Vegas, USA, CES 2024 has already showcased a variety of unique gadgets. Here are some of the coolest gadgets that caught our eyes in CES 2024 so far.

Grameenphone has recently announced a significant change in its pricing policy. Effective from January 10, the company has deceided to raise its minimum recharge amount to BDT 30. This development has been communicated to users primarily through notifications on the MyGP app, Grameenphone's dedicated mobile application for customer services. 

A new type of malware exploit has been discovered, in which hackers can gain access to Google accounts without the need for a password, according to a recent report by CloudSEK, a cyber threat monitoring platform. As per the report, this form of cyberattack leverages a vulnerability related to third-party cookies and poses a serious threat to user privacy.

Microsoft has recently released the Xbox Series S Toaster, a kitchen appliance inspired by the design of the Xbox Series S gaming console. The toaster, currently listed in Walmart for US$39.99, will imprint an Xbox sphere logo on the bread during toasting.

Samsung Galaxy A05s has recently been released in Bangladesh. The smartphone features the Snapdragon 680 processor, Android 13 OS with One UI 5.1, and a 6.7-inch FHD+ 90 Hz display.

On the day of the National Election 2024, a fabricated video surfaced on Facebook featuring Nahid Niger, an independent candidate for the Gaibandha-1 seat, announcing her withdrawal from the election. Subsequent verification by Dismislab, an online platform specialising in media research and verification, confirmed that the video was a product of AI-based deepfake technology.

Bangladesh Election Commission Secretariat has released the 'Smart Election Management BD' app, which is intended to help voters to stay updated online. Voters can see their polling centres and their addresses, voter numbers, and voting serial numbers by providing NID information and birth date in the designated sections of the app.

Misinformation presents a formidable challenge in today's constantly shifting digital era, especially during critical times like elections. The 2018 Cambridge Analytica scandal, where up to 87 million profiles of a social media platform were used for ad targeting without user consent, underscored the impact of digital misinformation on democracy. This scenario is exacerbated by the algorithms of social media platforms, which fuel confirmation biases by continually presenting users with content that aligns with their beliefs, further entrenching misinformation.

OpenAI and its financial supporter Microsoft have faced a new class action lawsuit by two US-based nonfiction authors for copyright infringement. Filed in a Manhattan federal court, the lawsuit claims that the two authors' works were improperly utilised by the companies to train the AI models behind ChatGPT and other AI-driven services.

In a surging consumer market of 170 million people, how large is the digital economy? Over the last 8 years, these two facts have come up quite often:  Bangladesh has the 8th largest population in the world, and BCG forecasts how our Middle Affluent Consumers (MAC) segment will grow from 12 million in 2015 to 34 million by 2025.

A futuristic fuel cell-based power system was successfully tested by India's national space agency. As per ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), this new power system could help build a proposed space station while holding prospects of wider human applications.

Experienced professionals will admit that emotional intelligence is a secret weapon in today's workplaces; guiding you through office dynamics and fostering collaboration with teammates. If you plan to level up your professional success, you must come to terms with your emotional intelligence, and, if possible, improve it.

Robert Kiyosaki, the author of the best-selling personal finance book 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad', has admitted to being in debt to the tune of $1.2 billion. The entrepreneur, known for his advice on wealth-building and financial management, made this claim during a recent Instagram reel and on the "Disruptors" podcast.

Samsung has confirmed that it would launch its latest unpacked event on 17 January 2024. In a recent advertisement, Samsung has also teased about unveiling its S24 lineup.

A coalition of over 40 founders, investors, engineers, and other tech industry professionals has recently launched a new initiative called 'Tech for Palestine'. The goal of this coalition is to build open-source projects, tools, and data that can aid the tech industry in advocating for the Palestinian people.