Tech Happening

Tech Happening

PRESS RELEASE / Government ICT officers forum elects new leadership

The Government ICT Officers Forum, a body of first-class gazetted ICT officers in the government sector, held its biannual election on July 13. Thirty-one candidates competed for 17 positions across six categories.

5m ago

AI vs humans: influencers face competition from virtual models

Social media influencers have embraced artificial intelligence to spice up their content but they are also facing growing competition from AI-generated Instagramers, TikTokers and YouTubers

8m ago

'Game of Thrones' author, other writers sue ChatGPT creator over copyrights

"Game of Thrones" author George RR Martin and other best-selling fiction writers have filed a class-action lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the tech startup of violating their copyrights to fuel its generative AI chatbot ChatGPT.

1y ago

AI both a risk and opportunity for journalism: study

AI is both a threat and an opportunity for journalism, with more than half of those surveyed for a new report saying they had concerns about its ethical implications on their work.

1y ago

Musk says X could charge all users 'small monthly payment'

Online platform X could introduce a monthly fee for all users, its owner Elon Musk said Monday, citing the need to cut down on bots.

1y ago

Twitter's blue ticks start vanishing

Twitter began the mass removal of its blue ticks on Thursday, as the symbol previously used to signify a verified account vanished from users including the Pope, Donald Trump and Justin Bieber.

1y ago

Indian celebrities, politicians lose Twitter blue ticks

Twitter has removed verified blue ticks from the accounts of a host of Indian celebrities and politicians ranging from Bollywood megastars Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

1y ago

Will AI help achieve gender equality at workplaces?

Gender stereotypes continue to hold women back at work, but a handful of tech firms say they have developed AI (artificial intelligence) systems that can help break biases in hiring and promotion to give female candidates a fairer chance.

3y ago

Evaly brings special offers for upcoming Eid

With Eid-ul-Adha approaching, sacrificial animal sellers will also be able to sell their animals in Evaly, an e-commerce platform according to a press release issued recently.

4y ago

#StartKoro Final Demo Day incubated more than 800 participants

#StartKoro online Bootcamp of Bangladesh ended its startup incubation Final Demo Day on 4th July. 3 startups have been selected.

4y ago

MySoft installs automation solution to serve more than 200 Hospitals

During the COVID-19 pandemic, MySoft, a local software venture installed automation service in more than 200 Hospitals in the country.

4y ago

Harriken launches e-learning platform

Bangladeshi startup Harriken has launched a comprehensive e-education platform dedicated to connecting students with teachers to provide seamless real-time learning for all.

4y ago

Gowala offering special discounts

Gowala Food, an e-com venture, is delivering seasonal fruits like mango, litchi along with yoghurts, milk, and other dairy products at home upon online order.

4y ago

ZKTeco brings Touch less Entrance Control Solution & Walk-Through Metal Detector with Body Temperature Measurement for Bangladesh

In recent times, the Coronavirus crisis has propelled workplaces to adopt new methods of monitoring and controlling workers and visitors. To cater to the growing need for these products, ZKTeco has launched the SBTL8-33 and ZK-D3180S series of entrance control and metal detector devices in the local market.

4y ago

Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 9 Pro, Redmi Note 9S and Redmi Note 9 in Bangladesh

Xiaomi launched the next iteration of the Note series in Bangladesh with the Redmi Note 9 Pro, Redmi Note 9 S and Redmi Note 9 yesterday.

4y ago

Big tech’s big shift to renewable energy

Global corporations have managed to buy enough clean energy in the last 12 years that will surpass the total energy production capacities of small countries like Poland or Vietnam. This helps them expand digital cloud-based services without murdering the planet. Is it all for the good of the environment? Not necessarily.

4y ago

Visa and SSLCOMMERZ launches ‘Save & Save’ Campaign

SSLCOMMERZ, the online payment gateway of Bangladesh, and Visa, the payments solutions provider, have jointly started the ‘Save & Save’ campaign once again to facilitate the people of Bangladesh to shop online while staying safe at home.

4y ago

Cashback offer on OPPO smartphone

OPPO has brought cashback offers up to 100% on specific models to celebrate this Eid. In addition to cashback, the newly purchased smartphone will be available with different bundle offers and free screen replacement warranty.

4y ago