Tech & Startup

Here are 7 gadget gift ideas for this Eid

17 March 2026, 15:37 PM Tech & Startup

YouTube and FIFA agree deal to stream World Cup match segments

18 March 2026, 22:32 PM Tech & Startup

YouTube has reached a new agreement with FIFA that will allow rights-holding broadcasters to stream parts of World Cup matches on the platform, in a move aimed at expanding the tournament’s reach among younger and more digitally engaged audiences.

The US government just registered a domain named aliens.gov

18 March 2026, 22:53 PM Tech & Startup

The United States' Executive Office of the President has registered the domain name aliens.gov, according to a bot that monitors federal domain registrations, in a move that is likely to fuel fresh speculation about the Trump administration’s stated plans to release government records related to aliens and unidentified flying objects.

BuzzFeed unveils AI-powered social apps at SXSW

18 March 2026, 21:37 PM Tech & Startup

Samsung and AMD sign MoU on next-generation AI memory

18 March 2026, 21:14 PM Tech & Startup

Fake security tool targets 1.8 bln Gmail users in new phishing scam: report

18 March 2026, 19:36 PM Tech & Startup

Apple launches AirPods Max 2

17 March 2026, 16:00 PM Tech & Startup

Apple acquires MotionVFX, maker of Final Cut Pro plug-ins

17 March 2026, 13:16 PM Tech & Startup

Spotify's top developers haven't written code since December, exec says

Spotify's top developers have not written a single line of code since December, relying instead on AI to handle coding tasks, a company executive revealed during a recent earnings call.

15 February 2026, 14:14 PM

Anthropic raises $30 billion, now valued at $380 billion

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the Claude chatbot, has raised $30 billion in a recent Series G funding round that now values the firm at $380 billion.

15 February 2026, 13:37 PM

Anthropic, AWS, Microsoft among 15 firms forming Trusted Tech Alliance

15 technology companies from Asia, Africa, Europe and North America have launched a new coalition called the Trusted Tech Alliance (TTA), aimed at promoting what they describe as a more secure and transparent global technology ecosystem.

14 February 2026, 16:43 PM

ByteDance unveils Doubao 2.0 while facing Disney copyright allegations

China’s ByteDance, the parent company behind TikTok, has released Doubao 2.0, the latest version of its AI chatbot, as competition intensifies in the country’s fast-moving AI sector and the company faces allegations from Disney over a separate video-generation model.

14 February 2026, 16:18 PM

Ballots, bills, and the life we are building

With the election days away, young people are not speculating about who will win as much as they are preparing a checklist of what must follow.

11 February 2026, 15:00 PM

ByteDance in talks with Samsung to make AI chip: report

Chinese tech giant ByteDance is reportedly developing an artificial intelligence chip and is in discussions with Samsung Electronics to manufacture it, according to a Reuters exclusive report citing sources familiar with the matter.

11 February 2026, 12:25 PM

Two xAI co-founders resign

Two of the original co-founders of Elon Musk's artificial intelligence firm xAI, Tony Wu and Jimmy Ba, have resigned, according to their social media posts.

11 February 2026, 12:09 PM

Russia is restricting Telegram: report

Russia’s communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, has begun slowing down and limiting access to Telegram, the messaging app, according to a recent report by the Russian news outlet RBC.

11 February 2026, 01:55 AM

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How to spot disinformation on social media

As Bangladesh nears its 13th national parliamentary elections, social media will shape public opinion, but false and misleading content may spread just as fast. This guide shows quick ways to verify claims before sharing.

10 February 2026, 17:48 PM

Discord to make age verification mandatory

Discord will require users to verify their age if they wish to access adult content or modify default safety settings, starting with a global rollout in early March.

10 February 2026, 15:03 PM

Autodesk sues Google over AI software trademark

Software company Autodesk has filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the tech giant of infringing its trademark for a product line called 'Flow'.

10 February 2026, 14:33 PM

Amazon plans AI content marketplace for publishers: report

Amazon is reportedly developing a new marketplace where publishers can sell their content to companies building artificial intelligence products, according to a recent report by The Information.

10 February 2026, 14:22 PM

Forget gig apps, this platform lets AI agents hire humans

RentAHuman.ai is a new platform where humans register to be hired by AI agents to complete tasks in the physical world.

9 February 2026, 14:00 PM

Musk plans to build a self-sustaining city on the moon

Elon Musk has stated that his rocket company SpaceX will now prioritise building a self-sustaining city on the moon within the next decade, putting its long-held goal of reaching Mars on a slower timeline.

9 February 2026, 12:52 PM

Notepad++ targeted by Chinese-linked hackers

The popular Notepad++ code editing software was compromised by a Chinese-linked cyberespionage group, which hijacked its software update system to deliver malware to select users, the program's developer and security researchers recently confirmed.

9 February 2026, 12:29 PM

Anthropic just upgraded their smartest model

Anthropic has released an upgraded version of its most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model, unveiling Claude Opus 4.6 with improvements aimed at complex coding, long-running tasks and high-value knowledge work.

8 February 2026, 18:58 PM

Bitcoin mishap: firm sends $44 bln to users by accident

Bithumb, a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange said it mistakenly distributed about $44 billion worth of bitcoin to customers during a promotional event, triggering a sharp sell-off on the exchange.

8 February 2026, 17:39 PM

Jobs of the week

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

8 February 2026, 16:11 PM

Cybersecurity threats in the age of AI

According to the World Economic Forum’s latest Global Cybersecurity Outlook report, the threats facing businesses and individuals in 2026 are fundamentally transforming at their core while also sparking volumes.

8 February 2026, 15:11 PM

Stanford students raise $2 mil for student founder accelerator

Two Stanford University students have raised $2 million to fund and expand an accelerator program designed for entrepreneurs still in university or recently graduated.

8 February 2026, 14:53 PM