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
India bans Garena Free Fire
Garena Free Fire, a popular Battle Royale game, was reportedly among dozens of apps hit with a ban on national security concerns. Tech giant Sea, which is backed by China's Tencent, has apologised to users in India following the ban.
Snapchat to share ad revenue with content creators
The instant messaging app Snapchat is reportedly introducing a brand new feature in which content creators can earn money from ads. Whenever an ad is integrated into a content creator’s Snapchat Story, a certain percentage of the revenue will be shared by the said creator.
Over 3,600 garment factories in Bangladesh now digitally mapped
Some 3,630 garments (RMG) factories have now been digitally mapped. Under the project Mapped in Bangladesh (MiB), 3,630 export-oriented ready-made garments and their compiled data has been made available on the website of the project.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and S22+: Our first impressions
Featuring a system full of powerful hardware, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and S22+ are two devices that attempt to take advantage of the latest smartphone features and come with a new style. ...
Our top picks for gaming keyboards under Tk. 8,000/-
The local gaming community is still rapidly growing in Bangladesh, and many enthusiasts are exploring options to create their
Boosting productivity in the classroom or office amidst the pandemic
After the COVID -19 hit the world, lives have become overly tech-dependent. Be it office or classroom – device dependency for most tasks has become the norm. The virtual world has become the pathway to skill development and productivity with the increasing necessity of remote working and learning.
Solar storm destroys 40 new SpaceX satellites
A geomagnetic storm triggered by a large burst of radiation from the sun has disabled least 40 of the 49 satellites newly launched by SpaceX as part of its Starlink internet communications network, the company said.
Apple reportedly working on a new AR/VR operating system – realityOS
Apple is reportedly working on two augmented reality projects due release in 2023, which will reportedly feature the brand new AR/VR operating system realityOS.
ADA introduces WhatsApp Business Platform for medium and large businesses
Axiata's integrated digital advertising and analytics agency, ADA, is a WhatsApp Business Solution Provider (BSP) in the APAC region now. Through the WhatsApp Business Platform, ADA will help to empower businesses and enable them to connect with their customers in a private and secure environment across its markets.
Facebook's first outside investor leaving Meta board
Billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel will leave Facebook parent Meta's board, the firm said Monday, after a lengthy tenure that saw the network's rise and his vocal support of Donald Trump.