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
A video games timeline: from Pong to the console wars
Video games have come a long way since the first rudimentary arcade machines emerged in the 1970s with offerings such as “Pong”, “Pacman” and “Space Invaders”. Each generation since then has enjoyed rapid technological advancement, and the industry is now worth billions. With the release of Microsoft's Xbox X and Sony's PlayStation 5 on Tuesday and Thursday, here follows a look at the journey of video games.
PS5 sold out online as pandemic halts physical sales
Sony Corp's PlayStation 5 (PS5) console launched in core markets on Thursday to intense interest online, but with first day real-world sales limited to pre-order pick-ups.
Volkswagen hikes investment into autonomous, electric car tech to 73 billion euros
Volkswagen has announced plans to spend more on digital technology, saying it would be crucial to have a leading position in car software in the changing mobility sector.
ICT Division and Huawei to jointly launch four new initiatives
Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) and Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority (BHTPA) of the ICT Division has signed an MoU on November 12, 2020, with Huawei to launch four new programs with the aim to accelerate the growth of ICT industry and to facilitate ICT talents in Bangladesh.
Elon Musk says he tested positive and negative for Covid-19 on same day
Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Thursday he took four coronavirus tests on the same day, with two showing positive results, while the other two were negative.
Top 5 under 15: The best budget smartwatch and bands you can buy now
Gaining its popularity in late 2018, Amazfit has spawned one great wearable after another in the last couple of years. And GTR is one of its most
JU’s Prof Dr AA Mamun among world’s top 2 percent most-cited scientists
Dr AA Mamun, a renowned professor of Physics department at Jahangirnagar University, has been selected among the top two percent of the most cited scientists in the world in a journal published by Stanford University based researchers in the US.
'Unfair surveillance'? Online exam software sparks global student revolt
As Covid-19 restrictions force students to take remote exams, universities around the world are relying on proctoring software like Examplify. But many students are wary of the technology, including mass data collection and bias in facial recognition.
'Unfair surveillance'? Online exam software sparks global student revolt
As Covid-19 restrictions force students to take remote exams, universities around the world are relying on proctoring software like Examplify. But many students are wary of the technology, including mass data collection and bias in facial recognition.
Singapore looks to woo global tech executives with special visa
Singapore on Thursday announced a new work visa for foreign executives of technology firms, a sector the low-tax global business hub hopes will power future economic growth. Under the Tech. Pass programme launching in January, up to 500 experienced executives can apply for the two-year visas, which allow participants to operate a business, invest in or become a director in Singapore-based companies, and mentor start-ups.