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
Ukraine's Zelensky appears in a hologram, asks tech community for help
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky referenced “Star Wars” and World War II as he sought aid from big tech firms on Thursday, appearing as a hologram at a conference in Paris.
Gadgets to gift your father this Father’s Day
Fathers dedicatedly work hard to keep their families in good shape. They are not only significant guardian figures but also torchbearers, leaders and utmost supporters of all the family members. Below is a roundup of at-hand gadgets that would make the dad-life of the fathers a little easier than before and help them maintain sound health.
Uncommon smart TVs under Tk. 50k that might surprise you
If you’re considering buying a new TV for your living room, check out our top picks for smart televisions under Tk. 50,000/-.
Addressing Twitter staff, Elon Musk muses on space aliens, company's future
Elon Musk addressed Twitter (TWTR.N) employees for the first time on Thursday, expressing his view that Twitter would need to cut its headcount, but offering few other new details about his $44 billion planned takeover of the social media company.
Elon Musk speaks directly to Twitter employees about layoffs, remote work
Elon Musk addressed Twitter employees for the first time on Thursday, projecting a need for “rationalisation of headcount” but offering few other new details about his $44 billion takeover of the social media company.
Google, Microsoft, Meta, Twitter, TikTok sign agreement to fight disinformation
Prominent global tech and social media companies such as Google, Microsoft, Meta, Twitter, TikTok, Adobe, Vimeo and others have recently signed new European Commission rules that fight disinformation.
Banglalink SDG Hackathon starting its 3rd season
Telecom operator Banglalink has recently launched the registration process for the third edition of Banglalink SDG Hackathon - CODE for a CAUSE. The 24-hour hackathon will be held in collaboration with Banglalink’s app store, AppLink.
Musk to reiterate want to own Twitter in meeting with staff: Report
Elon Musk is expected to reiterate his desire to own Twitter Inc when he speaks to the social-media company's employees on Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.
Meet 'Phone 1': A transparent smartphone from a startup called 'Nothing'
Nothing, the consumer tech company founded by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, has unveiled the first look of its first smartphone, the Phone 1. In a tweet, Pei wrote, "Leaks are harder to contain nowadays and many of you have been waiting for a long time,” Pei wrote in a tweet. “So here it is.”
Cryptocurrencies and NFTs are ‘100% based on greater fool theory’: Bill Gates
Bill Gates, the tech billionaire and founder of Microsoft, said that cryptocurrencies and NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) are "100% based on greater fool theory".