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
Drop social media-OTT draft regulation: 45 orgs write to BTRC
Forty-five organisations wrote to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to drop the draft regulation for digital, social media, and OTT platforms, saying, it “imperils people’s freedom of expression, and right to privacy, undermines encryption and weakens online safety.”
Symphony & realme topped in Bangladesh in 2021: Counterpoint Report
realme topped in the smartphone market with a 17% market share while Symphony propelled itself to the top position in the overall handset market in 2021 after a brief hiatus. This information surfaced from a recently published report by Counterpoint, a global research firm focusing on technology, media and telecom industry,
Microsoft acquires speech recognition company Nuance for $16 billion
Microsoft has closed on its approximately $16 billion acquisition of speech recognition company Nuance.
Nvidia confirms investigation on possible cyberattack
US graphics card maker Nvidia confirmed that it is investigating a potential cyberattack, following a news report that said the attack may have taken parts of its business offline for two days.
5 femtech apps you should check out today
Maya is a one-stop solution for women in Bangladesh with its array of services. Maya’s digital assistant will track your period,
6 must-have software for graphic designers
For graphic designers, their favourite software might just be the second language that works as an extension of their artistic abilities. A charismatic designer can make a visual treat out of Microsoft Paint as well, but the right software with intuitive control and flexibility can make all the difference.
HC wants BTRC report on steps taken to stop call drops
The High Court today wanted to know the steps taken to stop call drops, disruptions, extra charging from mobile phone subscribers and low quality of voice calls and internet service.
New Chinese hacking tool found, US warns allies
Security researchers with U.S. cybersecurity firm Symantec said they have discovered a highly sophisticated Chinese hacking tool that has been able to escape public attention for more than a decade.
Ukraine’s military and politicians under cyber-attack, Meta reports
Facebook is being used by Russia to target a number of Ukrainian military officials, politicians and journalists, according to a report by Facebook’s parent company Meta.
Russia using TikTok as propaganda machine for war
The Russian TikTok video has it all: a cat, puppies and a pulsing background beat. It’s cute, watchable and hardly seems the stuff of state propaganda.