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
Netflix’s future could be in jeopardy
Streaming giant Netflix’s future seems to be hanging by a thread as it is set to report its second-quarter earnings today. The announcement is shaping up to be one of the most significant moments in the history of the streaming platform.
Google launches Android Earthquake Alerts in Bangladesh
Google has recently launched the Android Earthquake Alerts System, an earthquake sensor feature for Android phones, in Bangladesh.
Webb starts hunt for the first stars and habitable worlds
The first stunning images from the James Webb Space Telescope were revealed this week, but its journey of cosmic discovery has only just begun.
5 tips to make your smartphone battery last longer
While most smartphone batteries lose effectiveness over time, you can do certain things to make them last longer.
How to make the most out of your new smartwatch
If you have just got hold of your new smart wear and are bewildered about getting the best out of it, we got you covered.
Apple Watch Series 8 could track the user’s fever: reports
Mark Gurman, a well-known Apple rumour reporter, recently stated that the upcoming Apple Watch Series 8 will come with a body temperature sensor with fever-tracking capabilities.
Microsoft Outlook Lite releases soon
Microsoft is reportedly planning on releasing a Lite version of the Microsoft Outlook app for Android. According to details stated in the Microsoft 365 roadmap, Microsoft Outlook Lite will have a smaller app size and improve performance for low-end devices on any network.
Following years of accusations, Facebook-owner Meta publishes first human rights report
Facebook-owner Meta released its first annual human rights report on Thursday, following years of accusations that it turned a blind eye to online abuses that fueled real-world violence in places like India and Myanmar.
Twitter appears to return one hour after outage
Twitter appears to be returning for some users after experiencing an hourlong outage that affected both its app and website on Thursday.
Twitter globally down for thousands of users
Twitter was down for thousands of users across the globe recently, its first such outage since February, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.