A significant cyberattack on October 7, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 72nd birthday, disrupted operations at VGTRK, Russia's state-owned media conglomerate, causing widespread outages across the organisation’s digital platforms, as per a recent report by Reuters.

Apple Intelligence, the tech giant’s next big innovation for iPhones, iPads, and Macs, is almost here—and it’s expected to change how we interact with these devices. But when exactly will it arrive? 

Samsung Electronics has issued an apology to its investors after revealing worse-than-expected revenue and profit forecasts, according to a recent report by Bloomberg News. The company acknowledged that it is struggling to maintain its technological competitiveness, especially in the fast-growing field of artificial intelligence (AI).

Grameenphone has launched the latest episode of its Lumière series, focusing on Korvi Rakshand, the founder of Jaago Foundation. The episode, hosted by Nabila Khalid, offers an in-depth look into Rakshand’s early life, his professional journey, and the experiences that influenced his decision to establish Jaago, an organisation dedicated to providing education to underprivileged children in Bangladesh.

The San Francisco jury in December took just a few hours to decide against Google, finding that the company had embarked on various illegal strategies to maintain its app store monopoly on Android phones.

Months after the trending 'reverse brain drain' hashtag, it appears that the initial momentum has faded. The conversation seems to have stalled, and we are yet to see a tangible wave of skilled expatriates returning home to rebuild alongside us.

In today's fast-paced, always-on work culture, job burnout has become increasingly common. Here are the top five indicators that you may be experiencing burnout in your professional life.

Waymo, the autonomous driving technology company owned by Google parent Alphabet, is teaming up with South Korean automaker Hyundai to bring electric vehicles to its growing robotaxi fleet in the US.

Criminal networks in Southeast Asia are extensively using the messaging app Telegram to facilitate large-scale illegal operations, according to a report released by the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC). 

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionise industries from banking to content creation, it has also begun to influence scientific research, raising the question: Could AI one day win a Nobel Prize? While this may seem far-fetched today, a recent report by AFP highlights how researchers and scientists are working to develop AI systems potentially worthy of such recognition in the future.

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Google is testing a new feature that displays verified check marks next to certain businesses in its search results, aiming to help users identify trustworthy sources.

Meta has announced an AI-powered video generator, dubbed “Movie Gen”, capable of producing high-definition footage complete with sound, according to a recent blog post by the company.

Accelerating Asia Ventures has announced its 10th cohort of startups, selecting nine companies from Southeast Asia, with four from Bangladesh.

Amazon has announced plans to hire 250,000 transportation and warehouse workers for the upcoming holiday shopping season, matching its hiring efforts from last year, as per a recent Reuters report.

Tesla is working on four new battery designs, including ones for its upcoming Cybertruck and robotaxis, according to a recent report by The Information. As per the report, this plan is part of a broader strategy to reduce reliance on suppliers and cut costs. 

SWIFT, the global bank messaging network, is set to trial live transactions involving tokenised assets and digital currencies next year, according to a recent report by Reuters.

Edison Group has officially launched the helio 90 smartphone in Bangladesh.

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has raised $6.6 billion in new funding, attracting major investors including Microsoft, Nvidia, Thrive Capital, and Khosla Ventures, according to a recent Reuters report.

The EU Commission has formally requested detailed information from YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat about the algorithms they use to recommend content to their users on October 2, according to a recent report by Reuters.