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
Former Sony CEO Idei who elevated PlayStation dies at 84
Nobuyuki Idei, who led Japan’s Sony from 1998 through 2005, steering its growth in the digital and entertainment businesses, has died, the company said Tuesday. He was 84.
Apple has to switch to USB-C from lightning cable on iPhones for European market
Apple (AAPL.O) will have to change the connector on iPhones sold in Europe by 2024 after EU countries and lawmakers agreed on Tuesday to a single mobile charging port for mobile phones, tablets and cameras in a world first.
Fire Service deploys hi-tech robot for the first time in Sitakunda
Bangladesh Fire Service deployed fire-fighting robots for the first time to extinguish the Sitakunda fire.
What are e-gates and how do they work?
E-gates became operational today at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka. A total of 12 e-gates have been installed in the departure area while three are at the arrival area of Dhaka airport, through which passengers today completed immigration within 18 seconds. But what are e-gates and how do they exactly work? We try to explain:
MacBook Pro delayed: when to expect it
Apple’s MacBook Pro laptops are expected to be delayed due to supply chain issues and lockdown restrictions in China.
New MacBook Air, the powerful M2 chip, and more: Apple's biggest announcements from WWDC
At WWDC 2022, Apple announced a slew of exciting new products, including macOS Ventura, iOS 16, the M2 chip, a new MacBook Air, and much more. Here's a rundown of Apple's most significant announcements.
Watch Apple announce its next line of iOS, MacBooks: Live
It's that time of the year again. Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, or WWDC, is due once again this year, where the company is set to showcase the latest versions of its operating systems for iPhones, Macs, watches, tablets, and TVs. Watch it live here.
Musk says will walk away from Twitter deal if not given info on fake accounts
Elon Musk is threatening to walk away from his $44 billion bid to buy Twitter, accusing the company of refusing to give him information about its spam bot accounts.
A complete list of the fighter planes shown in Top Gun: Maverick
What planes are featured in the recently released Top Gun: Maverick? Find out as we have prepared a list of the fighter planes that appeared in the action-packed aviation classic.
Here's everything you can expect from the upcoming Apple event
It's that time of the year again. Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, or WWDC, is due once again this year, where the company is set to showcase the latest versions of its operating systems for iPhones, Macs, watches, tablets, and TVs. At the June 6 event, Apple is rumoured to unveil new versions of iOS, new hardware, and quite possibly, a new VR headset.