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
NASA Space Launch System fails test run, sent back for repairs
NASA's latest project, the Space Launch System rocket, has been sent back to repairs after failing to provide satisfactory results in a rehearsal test earlier this week.
Apple employees unionise in Grand Central Station, New York
Employees of Apple's Grand Central Station recently announced that they are forming a union. According to the announcement made on 18 April, this will be the first-ever workers' union in a US-based Apple retail store.
Twitter adopts shareholder rights plan to protect itself from Musk's takeover
Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) on Friday adopted a limited-duration shareholder rights plan to protect itself from billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's $43 billion cash takeover offer.
Google releases ‘Switch to Android’ app for iPhones: reports
Google has unofficially launched their much-awaited ‘Switch to Android’ app for iPhones.
You can now play as a Bengali emperor in Age of Empires II Definitive Edition
Popular real-time battle strategy game Age of Empires II Definite Edition has introduced a new DLC (Downloadable Content) expansion, Dynasties Of India, that allows players to play as the Bengalis. The new DLC introduces three new civilisations: Gurjaras, Dravidians and Bengalis. The Gurjara and the Dravidian campaigns follow the stories of Emperor Babur and King Raja Chola, respectively. The Bengali campaign follows the story of Devapala, the 9th century Bengali emperor of the Pala dynasty.
TikTok to add dislike feature for comments
The microblogging social media platform TikTok recently announced that they are working on adding a dislike feature for comments on videos.
Internet’s greatest art war, and the fight to keep Bangladesh in it
A small community of Bangladeshis on Reddit spent three sleepless nights defending the Bangladeshi flag on a massive open digital canvas called r/place.
Air purifiers for home and office: Our recommendation
A purifier for your home or office also provides an extra layer of protection against everything from airborne pollutants to dust
Our top picks for budget monitors under BDT 16K
Buying good monitors is a game-changer for some and crucial for many. A budget monitor is easy on your wallet and caters to your needs.
Meta to launch digital currency ‘Zuck Bucks’: reports
Meta is reportedly working on a new form of digital currency called ‘Zuck Bucks’, named after the CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg.