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
Elon Musk receives $7.17 billion investment from Larry Ellison, Binance, Sequoia Capital and others
Elon Musk has received $7.17 billion worth of funding from investors for his recent $44 billion purchase of Twitter.
Twitter might charge ‘slight fee’ for govt, commercial users: Musk
Elon Musk said on Tuesday Twitter Inc might charge a "slight" fee for commercial and government users, part of the billionaire entrepreneur's push to grow revenue which has lagged behind larger rivals like Meta Platforms Inc's Facebook.
Palak for partnering with India to make Tripura a smart state, Bangladesh a smart country
State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak has expressed his interest to work jointly with India as a knowledge partner to make Tripura a smart state alongside making Bangladesh a smart country.
Top gadgets you can buy with your Eid bonus and salamis
With Eid comes extra cash in the form of Eidi and Eid bonus. To solve the ever-present dilemma of putting Eidi and Eid bonus to good use, here is our list of products and gadgets to help make your post-Eid shopping decisions easier.
A noob’s guide to wearable cameras & GoPros
GoPro is one of the most famous brands of wearable cameras. Their products are small and easy to mount on various body parts.
Find out how the world is reacting to Musk’s Twitter acquisition
The virtual world has been buzzing since the news of tech billionaire Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter for a staggering $44 billion was officially disclosed.
How did Jeff Bezos react to Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover?
Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and the second-richest man in the world right after Musk, commented on Musk's Twitter takeover.
Facebook parent Meta opening first physical store
Meta is opening its very first physical store in Burlingame, California on May 9.
Twitter to accept Elon Musk's $43 billion offer: reports
Twitter will accept Elon Musk's $43 billion offer to sell itself, according to reports.
Infinix launches Note 12
Infinix today announced its latest device – the Note 12, integrated with a 6.7 FHD+ true colour AMOLED, an Helio G88 Ultra Gaming Processor, and a 5000mAh battery with 33W Flash charge with dual DTS speaker. The Note 12 also boasts a 50 MP triple camera and an extended RAM of up to 11 GB (6GB+5GB).