Russia fines Apple $12m for ‘abusing’ its position

Russia has imposed a $12.1 million fine on Apple for “abusing” its dominant position in the market by giving preference to its own applications, a government regulator said on Tuesday.
28 April 2021, 07:37 AM

Saving options for those new to the work life

Earning income is a fantastic feeling. It’s the main pathway to adulthood. No wonder most of us are obsessed with finding ways to earn money.
22 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Tech trends to go green: Sustainability initiatives that might just save the Earth

April 22nd, celebrated worldwide as Earth Day, subtly reminds us that the world needs to change if it is to survive. The term ‘Going Green’ is not limited to only planting more trees anymore (though equally important),
22 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Facebook to announce new audio products on Monday - Recode

Facebook (FB.O) will announce a series of products under the umbrella of "social audio" on Monday, including its take on audio-chat app Clubhouse and a push into podcast discovery and distribution, Recode reported on Sunday.
19 April 2021, 06:53 AM

Twitter says services down for some users

Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) said late on Friday that it was working on fixing an access issue after thousands of users reported problems with the platform.
17 April 2021, 07:24 AM

Four effective ways to maintain motivation during team meetings

You are finishing with your day when your supervisor abruptly announces there will be a “brief” meeting. After a tiresome day of crunching numbers, dealing with varying clients, and concluding the day by a whisker is enough to drain you out vehemently.
15 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Building a future-proof company

The past decade has enabled the world and its inhabitants to witness some of the most significant global transformations.
15 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Fitbit Charge 4: Should you get it?

At thirty grams, the watch is lightweight and easy to strap on. The tracker comes in black and rosewood, while the straps, in addition to the two-tracker colours,
8 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Mail servers of some firms compromised

Some Bangladeshi organisations running Microsoft Exchange mail servers have been compromised by cyberattacks, says the e-Government Computer Incident Response Team (BGD e-GOV CIRT) in an advisory.
1 April 2021, 19:10 PM

Five data visualisation tools you should check out today

Tableau has become the industry standard for graphical representation of insights by combining analytics and visualisation capabilities under one roof.
1 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Gadgets and toys to aid children with autism

Children with autism often struggle to socialise, decode everyday interactions and express their basic needs or emotions.
1 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Apple expanding repair provider programme to 200 countries including Bangladesh

Tech giant Apple Inc is expanding its Independent Repair Provider programme to more than 200 countries including Bangladesh.
1 April 2021, 06:33 AM

Facebook, Google plan new undersea cables to connect Southeast Asia and America

Facebook has said it planned two new undersea cables to connect Singapore, Indonesia and North America in a project with Google and regional telecommunication companies to boost internet connection capacity between the regions.
30 March 2021, 05:00 AM

Understanding how and why British American Tobacco is the top employer in Bangladesh

Saad Jashim, Head of Human Resources at BAT Bangladesh speaks with The Daily Star on managing one of the biggest workforces in Bangladesh; how they are keeping things moving at a brisk pace and what is helping them in adapting to the 21st century HR tactics.
25 March 2021, 18:00 PM

1971 in Video Games

The most popular among these games is “Heroes of 71”. Released in 2015, the game has been downloaded more than one million times and has an average rating of 4.4. This is the first significant game developed by Portbliss, a young Bangladeshi game development company. Unfortunately, there is no IOS version of the game.
25 March 2021, 18:00 PM

India to propose cryptocurrency ban, penalising miners, traders - source

India will propose a law banning cryptocurrencies, fining anyone trading in the country or even holding such digital assets, a senior government official told Reuters in a potential blow to millions of investors piling into the red-hot asset class.
15 March 2021, 07:17 AM

Smart kitchen devices we wish we could get our hands on

If you want to get proper nutrition and calories, you’ll need to choose the right amount of ingredients and temperature for your every dish. And
11 March 2021, 18:00 PM

5 tips to help you make reading books a habit

However, an unwanted conflict appears quite often when people find it hard to manage reading books. Here are 7 easy ways that can help you make the habit of reading books a part of your daily life.
11 March 2021, 18:00 PM

A tech noob’s guide to buying a phone

Not everyone speaks the language of the tech and I presume you do not either. If you are a noob like me owning a phone that does not support 4G and flashing “Low Storage Space” for a decade now, here are 6 basic categories to help you and I purchase a much needed new phone.
11 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Apple starts iPhone 12 assembly in India

Apple Inc has started the assembly of iPhone 12 in India, the U.S. tech giant said, as the company ramps up manufacturing operations in the world’s second-biggest smartphone market.
11 March 2021, 12:02 PM