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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
Global tech companies plan to launch space-based 5G network
Thales, Qualcomm and Ericsson recently announced plans of a space-based 5G network.
Musk mocks Twitter bid to sue him over scrapped deal with meme
Elon Musk shared a meme to mock Twitter Inc's threat to sue him following his move to abandon the $44 billion takeover deal.
Twitter's future unclear as it faces breakup with Musk
After discussions broke off with the world's richest man, Twitter looks well positioned to win a court battle against Elon Musk over a $1 billion breakup fee and more, but the company does not look to emerge unscathed.
Uber Files: Leaked docs reveal no holds barred expansion approach
The popular ride-sharing app Uber has come under heavy scrutiny after a plethora of leaked confidential files highlighted the company's potentially illegal tactics to fuel its meteoric global expansion beginning nearly a decade ago, a joint media investigation showed recently.
Musk and Twitter: From tense courtship to chaotic divorce
Elon Musk's pursuit of Twitter was a melodrama from the beginning to the end, a volatile courtship between the world’s richest man and the massively influential social media platform.
Facebook account no longer required for Meta VR login
Meta has recently announced that Facebook accounts will no longer be required to log into the Meta virtual reality system.
Elon Musk cancels $44 billion Twitter deal
Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Friday he was terminating his $44 billion deal for Twitter Inc, saying that the social media company had failed to provide information about fake accounts on the platform.
5 keyboard shortcuts to make your life easier
Keyboards are an integral part of our lives when using our desktop computers or laptops. While most of us are aware of some common keyboard tricks like copying and pasting options, many other shortcuts come into the mix as operating systems keep updating over time. Here are five keyboard shortcuts to make your life easier.
Elon Musk to splurge nearly USD 80 million on an all-new private jet
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, continues to make news as he looks set to dish out nearly US $80 million on an all-new Gulfstream G700 private aircraft.
Twitter urges Indian court to overturn govt orders on removing content
Twitter on Tuesday asked an Indian court to overturn some government orders to remove content from the social media platform, a source familiar with the matter said, in a legal challenge which alleges abuse of power by officials.