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
Will TikTok decide the future of social media?
Facebook’s founder Mark Zuckerberg and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel have said that the future of social media looks a lot more like TikTok in a seemingly rapid transition in the sector’s market dynamics.
Zuckerberg loses $29 billion in a day as Meta shares plunge
Mark Zuckerberg lost $29 billion in net worth on Thursday as Meta Platforms Inc’s stock marked a record one-day plunge following a disappointing earnings forecast that shook the global tech landscape.
Facebook loses daily users for first time as company shares sink
Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc's shares plunged more than 20 percent late on Wednesday after the social media company posted a weaker-than-expected forecast, blaming Apple's privacy changes and increased competition for users from rivals like TikTok.
Install set-top boxes in Dhaka, Ctg by March 31: Hasan Mahmud
Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud today asked cable TV subscribers to install set-top boxes with TVs in Dhaka and Chattogram by March 31 and other cities of the country by May 30.
Digital initiative by Sesame Workshop to ensure safe internet for children in Bangladesh
To promote a safer internet environment for children, State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak has launched a new digital initiative.
New York Times buys viral word game Wordle
The New York Times said on Monday that it has bought Wordle, the free online word game that has exploded in popularity and, for some, become a daily obsession.
Covid misinformation: Joe Rogan apologizes amidst backlash, Spotify to add advisory
Popular US podcaster Joe Rogan has apologized amid a backlash against Covid-19 misinformation in his programme, while his platform, Spotify Technology SA (SPOT.N), said it would add a "content advisory" to any episode with discussion of Covid.
Scientists say important milestone reached toward nuclear fusion energy
US government scientists said on Wednesday they have taken an important step in the long trek toward making nuclear fusion - the very process that powers stars - a viable energy source for humankind.
Toyota working to explore moon to help set up future human settlement
Toyota is working with Japan’s space agency on a vehicle to explore the lunar surface, with ambitions to help people live on the moon by 2040 and then go live on Mars, company officials said Friday.
Meta’s awareness campaigns strengthened Bangladesh govt’s Covid response
Since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world in 2020, Meta has connected two billion people to resources from health authorities and carried out awareness campaigns on Facebook and Instagram. The company also supported the Bangladesh government and national health agencies in their Covid-19 response and helped with vaccination roll-out in the country.