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
Huawei Bangladesh provides digital solutions to high schools for distance learning
Huawei Bangladesh has partnered with Bijoy Digital to provide digital solutions to T&T High schools across Bangladesh to facilitate distance learning through a project titled ‘Bridging the Digital Education Divide to Reduce the Gap’, which will provide Huawei smart devices along with Bijoy Digital App and connectivity to pre-school to Grade 4 students. The project is receiving collaborative support from the UNESCO Office in Bangladesh.
Xiaomi launches Redmi 9 in Bangladesh
Leading global tech product manufacturer Xiaomi launched their latest Redmi 9 smartphone in Bangladesh yesterday. The brand-new entry-level smartphone touts major upgrades from its predecessor, including an all-purpose AI quad-camera set up, 6.53’’ FHD+ Dot Drop display, powerful chipset and edgy design.
Redmi Note 9 Pro: Mid-range beast
The Redmi note series has always been Xiaomi’s trump card in recent years. The brand doesn’t miss the mark this year either with the introduction of three phones of the Note series, even amid a global pandemic. We got our hands on the Redmi Note 9 Pro and here’s our thought:
The story of ‘Gaze’: The Bangladeshi startup that wants to embed AI in our everyday life
Gaze, a Singapore and Bangladesh-based Artificial Intelligence startup, has recently raised US$830,000 in seed funding led by US-based venture capital firm Anchorless Bangladesh, with follow-on capital from an existing angel investor Mr Mohammad Maaz. Being an ambitious tech startup that focuses on providing API solutions to the global market, Taus Noor (Co-founder & CEO) shares the experience of his team and about their journey so far and beyond with Toggle.
Microsoft to permanently close all physical stores
Redmond-based Microsoft announced on Friday that it is permanently closing nearly all of its physical stores around the world.
Viber cuts business ties with Facebook citing #StopHateForProfit movement
Rakuten Viber, one of the world’s leading messaging apps for free and secure communication, announces it will cut all business ties with Facebook to protect its one billion users. The messaging app will remove Facebook Connect, Facebook SDK, and GIPHY, as well as cease all ad spending on the social networking platform, leveling up the growing #StopHateForProfit movement to boycott the tech goliath.
Cloud gaming successes from coronavirus lockdown
Cloud gaming, by nature, is also enough to turn heads: It expands the audience for premium games beyond the current console and PC audience by making them accessible anywhere, at any time, and on any device. That huge addressable market is creating a lucrative and growing opportunity for companies gearing up to enter the space, providing a long runway for growth.
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.
WWDC 2020: Apple replaces Intel, introduces iOS 14 and a whole lot more
This year Apple went fully virtual with its signature yearly event Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), choreographing the entire keynote session into one immersive experience for viewers amid lockdowns induced by the global coronavirus pandemic.
New realme 6i launched, with amazing features at BDT 16,990
One of the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brands, realme, has recently launched its 6 series smartphone -- the realme 6i -- with the first Mediatek Helio G80 processor in a smartphone in Bangladesh. With the tagline ‘unleash the power,’ realme 6i promises to smoothen gaming experience and boost up everyday smartphone performance. With 4GB RAM and 128GB ROM, realme’s 6i comes in two vibrant colors -- Green Tea and White Milk -- and is available at BDT 16,990, which is an amazing bargain.