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
AirPods Max: Fantastic headphones, but why?
Sometimes they require a preamp to drive the extra clarity of sound. Then there are the ones that are for consumption, like listening to music or
AI to power Google's battle against fake news
Technology giant Google's artificial intelligence (AI) development, particularly on understanding human language, will be its strongest effort yet against misinformation, says its chief executive officer Sundar Pichai.
Vivo Launches V21 in Bangladesh
Smartphone brand Vivo has launched its new V21 smartphone in Bangladesh. The device is the latest addition to Vivo’s V-series smartphones.
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission to bring gas sector under one Uniform System of Accounts
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission is going to implement uniform accounting software for all companies in Gas Sector. They have recently signed an agreement with Divine IT Limited and Giga Tech Limited. Rubina Ferdoushy (Secretary, Admin & Law) and Iqbal Ahmed Fakhrul Hasan (Managing Director, Divine IT Limited) signed the contract for the respective organisation.
Computer, IT accessories prices go up 20pc
The price of computers and IT accessories has shot up 20 per cent in the last 14 months as pandemic-induced restrictions prompted educational institutions and businesses to heighten focus on home-based schooling and work.
Healthcare at home with DocTime
In an effort to increase the need and open a new door to healthcare, DocTime has brought fully digital telemedicine services to Bangladesh. In this app, a patient can find a doctor from various ranges of registered physicians, get consultation on video call by paying the consultation fee. At the end of the consultation, the doctor immediately uploads the e-prescription which the patient can download from the App.
Best laptops under BDT 65,000
With PC parts prices skyrocketing due to production falling short of demand as people are investing more in home offices during the Covid-19 pandemic, more and more people choose a prebuilt system such as the laptop.
WhatsApp sues Indian government over new privacy rules
WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit in Delhi against the Indian government seeking to block regulations coming into force on Wednesday that experts say would compel Facebook's messaging app to break privacy protections, sources said.
China's Xiaomi says US has formally lifted securities ban
China's Xiaomi Corp (1810.HK) said on Wednesday a U.S. court has removed the company's designation as a Communist Chinese Military Company (CCMC) and lifted all restrictions on U.S. persons buying or holding its stock.
Imo launches ‘Multiple Account Support’ for Bangladeshi users
Imo has recently introduced a new feature ‘Multiple Account Support,’ where users can seamlessly switch between multiple accounts using one handset and log in to their respective Imo account safely and seamlessly. The new feature, specifically launched for Bangladeshi users, enables individuals and families that share one mobile device to access their Imo accounts with greater ease.