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
Google Maps reportedly down for some users
Google Maps is reportedly facing outages for users across the world, leaving hundreds of thousands of users unable to access the essential navigation app.
Clearview AI’s facial recognition technology is aiding Ukraine in the war
Clearview AI, known as one of the largest facial recognition networks in the world, is currently offering free services to Ukraine during the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
Instagram is now banned in Russia
Starting from today, Instagram is no longer accessible in Russia. This ban follows a previous statement in which Moscow blamed Meta for allowing violence against Russia in its social media platforms.
Ukraine forced to stop production of semiconductor-grade neon, critical components for chips
Ukrainian neon supply firms Ingas and Cryoin have recently closed down following the continued attack on Ukraine from Russia.
As Russia blocks Facebook, Twitter demand for VPN surges
As Russian and Ukrainian websites fall victim to cyber attacks and Moscow restricts access to some foreign social media, internet users across both countries have turned to online tools to help circumvent the blocks.
6 ways to boost the performance of low-end PCs
Here are some software tweaks and hardware upgrades that will give your low-spec gear a speed boost and let you continue to get the job done—without forking out inflated amounts of money for a super expensive rig.
A handy guide on how to keep your home Wi-Fi safe
However, the internet can become a breeding ground for criminals with harmful intentions. As cybercrimes continue to rise across the globe,
New iPhones, iPads and M1 chips: Here’s everything Apple just announced
Apple announced the launch of the all-new Mac Studio and Studio Display in its recently concluded ‘Peek Performance’ live event. Apple also revealed the new and powerful M1 Ultra chip, the latest inclusion to its Apple Silicon roster. Apple also upgraded its iPhone SE and introduced two new shades of green finishes for its iPhone 13 editions - Bold Green for iPhone 13 and Alpine Green for iPhone 13 Pro. The new iPad Air was also unveiled at Apple’s Spring event.
Spotify, Discord, Wikipedia and several other popular websites down
Music streaming service Spotify is reportedly down for users across the globe. Users are reportedly being force-logged out of the streaming app and were unable to log back in. Some users are reportedly being forced to reset their passwords. Users in Bangladesh are also facing similar issues. Complaints regarding the issue peaked around 12:30 AM Bangladesh Standard Time in the global outage detector site DownDetector.com. The issue remained unsolved at the time of filing this report. Spotify has acknowledged the issue. "Something’s not quite right, and we’re looking into it. Thanks for your reports!," it tweeted.
70% of female-led Facebook businesses in Bangladesh set up since pandemic: Meta
According to Meta, more than 70% of female-led businesses in Bangladesh were set up on Facebook since the pandemic began and there has been an increase of more than 65% in Instagram businesses owned by women. This information was made public in a press release by Meta celebrating Bangladeshi women coming together online to empower others and drive positive change on Women's Day.