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
Walton launches new gaming laptop
Walton has launched a new model of a high configured gaming laptop, the Karonda GX712H. The device is equipped with Intel's 12th generation processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4GB graphics, 16 GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB solid-state drive and many more advanced features.
EU nearing law on hate speech, disinformation online
Taking aim at hate speech, disinformation and other harmful content online, the European Union is nearing agreement on a sweeping law that would force big tech companies to police themselves harder, make it easier for users to flag problems, and empower regulators to punish noncompliance with billions in fines.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11: The fabled ”JATIO” phone?
Today we are going to share our take on the locally manufactured Xiaomi Redmi Note 11. As phone aficionados can attest, Note series of Xiaomi has been enjoying an inherent hype for the last several years now.
A Bangladeshi youth on a mission to provide low-cost robotic hand
When an arm is lost or amputated, an artificial hand can help in the rehabilitation of a person. However, such robotic hands come with a huge expenditure.
6 local smartphones under BDT 25K
There are plenty of local smartphones available that are available even within an affordable budget. Check out our top picks for 6 local smartphones under Tk. 25K that will cover all your needs quite adequately. Please note that prices can vary across different stores.
Zoom’s hand gesture recognition now available on desktop apps
Zoom, the video-calling software, has recently introduced the gesture recognition feature to its desktop version.
Apple could release first full screen iPhone in 2024
We may we expect a new iPhone with a completely full-screen display in the year 2024, according to Ming-Chi Kuo, a well-known Apple expert. Apple may shift both the front-facing camera and Face ID under the screen for its high-end handsets by then, according to Kuo. The iPhone 16 Pro is the most likely candidate for such an upgrade.
HC upholds order on banning PUBG, Free Fire
The High Court yesterday upheld its earlier order that had asked the government to ban some online games and apps, including PUBG and Free Fire.
HC upholds order to ban PUBG, Free Fire
The High Court today upheld its earlier order that asked the government to ban all kinds of destructive online games and apps like PUBG and Free Fire in order to save children and adolescents from moral and social degradation.
Netflix loses 200,000 subscribers, shares plunge 25%
Netflix suffered its first subscriber loss in more than a decade, causing its shares to plunge 25% in extended trading amid concerns that the pioneering streaming service may have already seen its best days.