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

Facebook unveils two new video-calling devices

The 10-inch Portal Go is an all-new, portable form factor wrapped in fabric with a standalone battery. The updated Portal Plus replaces the 14-inch device that first debuted three years ago. New software updates put even more of an emphasis on video calls in a remote work setting.

3y ago

Facebook spent over $13 bln on safety, security since 2016

Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it has invested more than $13 billion in safety and security measures since 2016, days after a newspaper reported the company had failed to fix  “the platform's ill effects” researchers had identified.

3y ago

Offline Siri, 3D maps, screen sharing: Apple's iOS 15 is here

Apple has finally released the iOS 15 for the public and it's available to download now in Bangladesh. We have received our first update and here are the key highlights:

3y ago

Bangladesh on the road to an electric future

Bangladesh is now nearer than ever to joining the global trend of switching to electric vehicles in the name of saving the environment and cutting down costs. In fact, we are very close to manufacturing electric vehicles in our country. 

3y ago

Reality show Bangabandhu Innovation Grant 2021 starts with 65 startups

On the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the iDEA project of the ICT Division is organising the Bangabandhu Innovation Grant (BIG) 2021, a reality show designed to discover and fund innovative startups through the participation of local and foreign contestants. 

3y ago

What life is like aboard the SpaceX Dragon capsule

The first space tourism mission by Elon Musk's SpaceX blasted off from Florida on Wednesday and the four crew members -- a billionaire and three other Americans -- have already seen more than 25 sunsets and sunrises. SpaceX has released few details about their adventure since they reached an orbit that is more distant than that of the International Space Station. Here's what we know about their life on board:

3y ago

WhatsApp begins testing in-app business directory

WhatsApp launched a new feature on Wednesday that allows users to search for businesses within the app for the first time, according to Reuters and The Verge,

3y ago

iPhone 13 will offer faster chips and sharper cameras for the same price

Apple Inc unveiled the iPhone 13 and a new iPad mini on Tuesday, expanding 5G connectivity and showing off faster chips and sharper cameras without raising the phone's price.

3y ago

Chaldal secures another round of investment of $10 Million

Chaldal, the largest online grocery store in Bangladesh, has recently raised $10 million USD in its Series C round. The investment was led by Taavet Hinrikus, Co-founder, Wise; Sten Tamkivi, Chief Product Officer, Topia; and Xploration Capital, with participation from Mir Group. 

3y ago

Huawei kicks off ‘Seeds for the Future 2021 Bangladesh’

Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Limited launched ‘Seeds for the Future 2021 Bangladesh’, for the seventh year in Bangladesh, to inspire ICT talents who will shape the future of Bangladesh. The announcement came through a virtual inauguration event today.

3y ago