Science, Gadgets, and Tech
US TV provider given first-ever space debris fine
US authorities have issued a "breakthrough" first-ever fine over space debris, officials said Monday, slapping a $150,000 penalty on a TV company that failed to properly dispose of a satellite
UN warns against 'excessive' tech use in classrooms
Heavy reliance on technology in education may be unproductive, or even detrimental, if it interferes with the acquisition of basic skills such as reading, the UN warned on Wednesday
Twitter website replaces bird logo with X
Twitter launched its new logo on Monday, replacing the blue bird with a white X on a black background as the company moves toward rebranding as X
Musk, top exec say Twitter to be renamed X, get big makeover
Twitter owner Elon Musk and the chief executive he brought aboard just a month ago say the social media network will ditch the bird logo, rebrand the platform with the name X and move quickly into payments, banking and commerce
Twitter challenger Threads struggles for traction
After a wildly successful first few days, Threads popularity has waned in the weeks since Meta launched its challenge to Twitter, which lives on despite its problems
AI news presenters: What they mean for the future of newsroom
Since the debut of the country's first-ever artificial intelligence news presenter named 'Aparajita', there has been a raging debate regarding whether AI news presenters will take over the job of human news presenters in Bangladesh.
Netflix adds 6 million subscribers after password crackdown
Netflix on Wednesday said subscriptions to the media streaming service climbed by nearly 6 million in the wake of its crackdown on password sharing
Musk says Twitter has lost half its advertising revenue
Twitter owner Elon Musk said Saturday that the social media platform he bought for $44 billion last October has lost roughly half of its advertising revenue
itel launches colour-changing S23 smartphone in Bangladesh
itel has officially launched its first-ever colour-changing smartphone S23 in Bangladesh.
Gadgets to gift your father
While many opt for traditional gifts such as wallets and watches to give to their fathers on Fathers Day, gadgets should also be considered as a fantastic gift option that combines practicality, functionality, and excitement.
Xiaomi introduces Redmi Note 12 in Bangladesh
Xiaomi has recently launched their latest Redmi Note series smartphone in Bangladesh, the Redmi Note 12.
Infinix launches HOT 30i in Bangladesh
Infinix has recently launched the latest addition to their HOT 30 lineup of smartphones, HOT 30i, in Bangladesh. It runs on the 12nm Helio G37 Octa-Core gaming processor and has 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage, and 5,000 mAh battery.
Apple unveils 'world's thinnest' laptop: the 15-inch MacBook Air
With a thickness of just 11.5mm, Apple claims that the new MacBook Air is the thinnest 15-inch laptop available
Meta unveils new VR headset Quest 3
According to an official statement, Meta Quest 3 will feature higher resolution, stronger performance and a slimmer design than the previous iteration, Quest 2.
Tk 100 crore to be allocated for skill development of youth and women
The finance minister presented the new budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024 in the parliament on Thursday.
Bangladesh Bank's AI-based credit rating system to spot fake borrowers
Bangladesh Bank is planning on launching a digital bank with an AI-based credit rating system, as per Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal in his latest proposal for the National Budget 2023-24.
Government plans to fully digitise information and services
The government is planning on digitising 80% of information and processes on government services by 2023 and 100% by 2025, as per Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal in his latest proposal of the National Budget 2023-24.
Imported software likely to get costlier
The prices of imported software are set to increase after Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal proposed to increase the import duty from 5% to 25% on imported software in the proposed budget for the next fiscal year 2023-24.