A noob’s guide to investing in stocks in Bangladesh

In 1941, an 11-year-old kid invested USD 114 in stocks for himself. Today that kid is worth USD 108 billion and the kid we are talking about is none other than Warren Buffet.
10 June 2021, 18:00 PM

A beginner’s guide to setting up a home studio

If you’re a producer, a vocalist, a musician or have a podcast and you’ve decided to start recording professionally, the next step can be the most confusing one.
10 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Apple's new 'private relay' feature will not be available in China

Apple Inc on Monday said a new "private relay" feature designed to obscure a user's web browsing behavior from internet service providers and advertisers will not be available in China for regulatory reasons.
8 June 2021, 06:43 AM

Nigeria suspended Twitter days after president's post removed

Nigeria said on Friday it had indefinitely suspended Twitter's activities, two days after the social media giant removed a post from President Muhammadu Buhari that threatened to punish regional secessionists.
5 June 2021, 06:52 AM

AirPods Max: Fantastic headphones, but why?

Sometimes they require a preamp to drive the extra clarity of sound. Then there are the ones that are for consumption, like listening to music or
3 June 2021, 18:00 PM

How to build a successful career in writing

Writing, more than any other field, necessitates a greater focus on words and thoughts. Starting a writing profession is not tough; nevertheless, developing a distinct identity for your writing style and thought process and communicating it hard.
3 June 2021, 18:00 PM

AI to power Google's battle against fake news

Technology giant Google's artificial intelligence (AI) development, particularly on understanding human language, will be its strongest effort yet against misinformation, says its chief executive officer Sundar Pichai.
1 June 2021, 11:31 AM

Computer, IT accessories prices go up 20pc

The price of computers and IT accessories has shot up 20 per cent in the last 14 months as pandemic-induced restrictions prompted educational institutions and businesses to heighten focus on home-based schooling and work.
31 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Crafting a perfect resume: The Basics

One day while going through your Facebook or LinkedIn feed, you come across a hiring post. It’s in the company you have been obsessing over for the last few months. You spend a whole day thinking about what to put in your resume. You finally finish it and send it out. One week passes, one month passes. But you don’t get a response back. Feel disappointed?
27 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Best laptops under BDT 65,000

With PC parts prices skyrocketing due to production falling short of demand as people are investing more in home offices during the Covid-19 pandemic, more and more people choose a prebuilt system such as the laptop.
27 May 2021, 18:00 PM

China's Xiaomi says US has formally lifted securities ban

China's Xiaomi Corp (1810.HK) said on Wednesday a U.S. court has removed the company's designation as a Communist Chinese Military Company (CCMC) and lifted all restrictions on U.S. persons buying or holding its stock.
26 May 2021, 08:04 AM

Microsoft to unplug Internet Explorer as it seeks edge in browser war

Microsoft Corp is pulling the plug on its once omnipresent browser, Internet Explorer, next year as it prepares to battle market leader Chrome with its slicker Edge browser.
20 May 2021, 18:55 PM

Court allows Irish regulator to proceed with inquiry into Facebook data flows

Ireland's High Court on Friday rejected a Facebook bid to block an inquiry by the Irish data regulator that could halt Facebook's data flows from the European Union to the United States.
14 May 2021, 15:27 PM

German regulator bans Facebook from processing WhatsApp user data

Germany's lead data protection regulator for Facebook (FB.O) is banning the social network from processing personal data from WhatsApp users because it views the messaging app's new terms of use as illegal, it said yesterday.
11 May 2021, 18:11 PM

Covid-19 2nd wave not caused by 5G mobile tower testing: Indian govt

The Indian government has rejected circulated information on various social media platforms which claim that the second Covid-19 wave was caused by "the testing of 5G mobile towers".
11 May 2021, 07:57 AM

Work from home: The struggles of working moms

No matter how you slice and dice it, being a mother is never an easy task. And working moms always struggle more to maintain work-life balance.
6 May 2021, 18:00 PM

The need for SSD speed: How to find the perfect SSD

Installing an SSD is a sure-fire way of reviving an old and slow computer or adding warp-speed performance to your beloved system. It is a much faster, power-efficient and robust storage device than traditional spinning hard drives.
6 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Getting Fired: Look out for these signs

What are the parallels between Elon Musk, Serena Williams, and Leonardo DiCaprio?
29 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Karbari.xyz to revolutionise online accounting

Karbari is an online accounting software. In Karbari (karbari.xyz), it is very easy to keep a record of business transactions of every business, from micro to corporate and can be used in both English and Bengali language.
29 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Digging deep into quantum computers: myths and realities

The prevailing air surrounding quantum computing is that of wonder and awe. We have all heard about quantum computers, the next big technology that’s going to transform our lives and society.
29 April 2021, 18:00 PM