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
Samsung's affordable flagship Galaxy S20 FE available for pre-order
Samsung Bangladesh has started taking pre-orders for one of the newest devices in its Galaxy line- the Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition). Fan Edition is usually where Samsung takes out a few of the novelty features from its flagship product line and sells them for a cheaper price-tag.
Apple sneaked a hidden button in your iPhone, here’s how to find it
Last month when Apple released its all-new iOS 14, it also sneaked in a hidden button in your iPhone that blurs the line between hardware and software.
First national cyber security drill: Three law enforcement, security orgs score zero
The first national level cyber-security drill, organised recently by a government agency and participated by 35 private and public institutions, has produced some rather quizzical results.
Xiaomi now 3rd largest smartphone manufacturer, surpasses Apple
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has grabbed the third spot of largest smartphone manufacturers in the world, surpassing USA’s Apple Inc and clocking in a podium place finish behind first placed Samsung and second placed Huawei.
TikTok launches #AmraSafeInternetSafe campaign in Bangladesh
To commemorate World Internet Day, TikTok recently announced the launch of #AmraSafeInternetSafe campaign in Bangladesh. The campaign aims to spread awareness about safe and responsible use of social media platforms among internet users of the country.
Make Science Great Again: US researchers dream of life after Trump
With the presidential election looming - and Democrat Joe Biden ahead in the polls and promising to prioritise the role of science in policymaking - some researchers hope for a return to the days when the United States is viewed as the best place on earth to do their jobs.
ToguMogu: App for hacking your way to better parenting
Bangladesh is home to over 160 million people. More than 64 million children make up around 40% of the population.
Apple might be working on a new search engine, report suggests
Apple has accelerated work to develop its own search engine that would allow the iPhone maker to offer an alternative to Google, a Financial Times report said Wednesday.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G now available with a significant discount
With a precision-crafted hinge that transforms the cutting-edge smartphone into something much more, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G is now available at a discounted price.
Live-action Assassin’s Creed series in the works from Netflix
Netflix is teaming up with game publisher Ubisoft to work on developing a live-action TV series based on the Assassin’s Creed games. The TV series is part of a deal between Netflix and Ubisoft to develop a series of content -- including at least one live-action show with an animated series on the cards as well -- based on the hit video-game franchise.