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
Global surveillance tech brand HIKVISION to setup factory in Bangladesh
Security & surveillance solution brand 'HIKVISION', is to setup production plant in Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City in Kaliakoir, Gazipur. In partnership with Excel Intelligent Solutions Ltd, HIKVISION is going to setup a factory in the allotted two acres of land in the hi-tech park.
After investor pressure, Intel says CEO to step down
Intel CEO Bob Swan will step down next month, the computer chip giant said on Wednesday, weeks after a hedge fund sent a letter demanding changes in its business. “Intel today announced that its board of directors has appointed 40-year technology industry leader Pat Gelsinger as its new chief executive officer, effective February 15, 2021,” the company said in a statement.
Hogwarts, Humankind, Horizon: 2021's hottest video games
Gamers, grab your controllers: 2021 is set to be a big year for video games, with some hugely-awaited titles expected after Microsoft and Playstation launched new next-generation consoles in November. Here are five of the most-anticipated games planned to come out this year -- unless the coronavirus pandemic continues to play havoc with release schedules.
Samsung to announce the Galaxy S21 tomorrow
Tech conglomerate Samsung will be announcing its newest flagship tomorrow during a live broadcast from their website and YouTube Channel. According to several media leaks, the phone to be launched is S21, the flagbearer of S-series.
Logis-tech venture Paperfly secures investment worth BDT 100 crore
Homegrown logis-tech venture Paperfly has secured investment nearly worth of BDT 100 Crore from Indian logistic giant Ecom Express. Termed as majority investment, Ecom Express is planning to invest this amount as Bangladesh is seeing unprecedented growth in e-commerce deliveries over the past couple of years. Founded in 2016, Paperly doorstep delivery, warehousing, fulfillment, smart return management and cash collection facilities for its online merchants.
Symphony launches Z30 Pro
Symphony has launched the new Symphony Z30 Pro -- its new smartphone with 4GB RAM, 4GB ROM and a 5,000 mAh big battery.
Gojek tidies up ledger by writing off Pathao investment as 'cosmetic loss'
Gojek Singapore, the main investor of Pathao, has reported a tenfold increase in Y-o-Y loss, of which most was attributed from investment in Pathao, in a move to clean up its ledger books.
Tesla CEO Musk world's wealthiest person
Whether the topic is transforming the automobile or conquering the next frontier of space, Elon Musk has shown a knack for captivating an audience beyond investors and science geeks. The brash Tesla CEO, now the world's wealthiest person following the electric automaker's meteoric rise, was the quintessential Silicon Valley disruptor -- except he no longer lives in California.
Phones imported illegally after July 1 this year will be blocked: BTRC chairman
Illegal, unregistered phones will be automatically blocked from networks starting from July 1, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, BTRC has informed the media on Thursday. However, existing unregistered phones bought before July 1 will not come under this block to make the transition smoother, the newly appointed Chairman of the commission, Shyam Sunder Sikder further informed.
Apple iPad 10.2 (7th Gen): The perfect study buddy
The form factor: The dimensions of the tab is perfect. You can use it in one hand as it doesn’t weigh much. It’s also easy to carry on your bag.