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
How to build a well-planned city: lessons from Singapore
Singapore has long been recognized as a model city for its impeccable urban planning, making it one of the most desirable places to live and work in the world. Over the years, the city-state has made tremendous efforts to enhance the quality of life of its citizens through thoughtful and proactive planning initiatives.
How Estonia has built the first successful digital society
Estonia, a small country in Northern Europe with a population of just 1.3 million, has emerged as a global leader in building a digital society. The country's success in creating a high-tech infrastructure has earned it the nickname "e-Estonia."
AI generated images of tech billionaires go viral
Some AI-generated images of the richest tech billionaires in the world have recently gone viral on the internet.
Alibaba unveils Tongyi Qianwen, an AI model similar to GPT
It will first be integrated into DingTalk, Alibaba's workplace messaging app and can be used to summarise meeting notes, write emails and draft business proposals. It will also be added to Tmall Genie, Alibaba's voice assistant
Get these budget household gadgets today, starting from Tk. 300
All of these gadgets will be available in local markets like Dhaka New Market, Stadium Market and so on.
5 cool gadgets you can buy under Tk. 2000
The price of a gift isn't what matters most - it's the thought that counts. As such, here are some cool gadgets under Tk. 2,000 that you can gift your loved ones.
Realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition: A fizzy red phone for the fanboys
In this review, we will take a closer look at the Realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition and see how it stacks up against the competition.
Riseup Labs: Putting the gaming industry of Bangladesh on the map
Riseup Labs is also known internationally as a provider of IT solutions including Quality Assurance (QA), Mobile App Development, Solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) Mixed Reality (MR), blockchain, web development, software development, game development and R&D services.
Free online AI tools for almost everything
From chatbots to image recognition algorithms, these AI tools are helping people tackle tasks big and small. Here, we’ve rounded up some of the top free online AI tools to help you do anything and everything.
Pausing AI won't 'solve challenges': Bill Gates
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said that calls to pause the development of artificial intelligence will not “solve the challenges” ahead.