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Shift / Jaguar rebrands itself in shift to electric vehicles
Jaguar, the storied British automaker, has unveiled a reimagined brand identity as it accelerates its transition to an all-electric lineup.
Zomato offers Chief of Staff job: No initial salary, application fee 2 mln
Deepinder Goyal, CEO of India-based food delivery company Zomato, has sparked a heated debate online by advertising a Chief of Staff position with unconventional terms: no salary in the first year and a 2 million rupee ($23,700) fee to be paid by the successful candidate.
Offbeat / Duct-taped banana artwork sold for $6.2m in the US
Maurizio Cattelan’s controversial artwork, Comedian, featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall, has sold for $6.2m at Sotheby’s in New York.
Bangladeshi scientist Fairuz selected for US Antarctic Program
Fairuz Ishraque, a Bangladeshi scientist, has been selected for the US Antarctic Program, a US government initiative focused on research in Antarctica. As part of the program, he recently travelled to the icy continent to conduct research in the Allan Hills, a notable group of hills in the region.
Bitcoin is now worth over $95,000
Bitcoin's value has soared to a record high of above $95,040, as excitement builds around a potentially supportive approach to cryptocurrencies under President-elect Donald Trump.
Microsoft planning voice cloning tool for Teams meetings
Microsoft has announced plans to introduce voice cloning for Teams, allowing users to simulate their voices in multiple languages during meetings.
7-year-old coding prodigy gets job offer from Russian IT firm
A seven-year-old from St Petersburg has received a job offer from a leading Russian IT firm.
GitHub launches $1.25 mln fund to boost open source security
GitHub has announced the launch of the "GitHub Secure Open Source Fund" with an initial investment of $1.25 million, a new initiative aimed at strengthening open source software security.
Apple vs Google: the next frontier of mobile computing
Two of the biggest players in the tech world, Apple and Google, are at the forefront with Apple Intelligence and Google Gemini AI to shape the future of mobile computing. Let’s dive into how these tech giants are redefining the boundaries of mobile computing.
Bluesky surpasses 20 million users
Bluesky, a growing social media platform launched by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, has surpassed 20 million users.
Musk's SpaceX test launches Starship rocket; Trump attends
Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its massive Starship rocket system from Boca Chica, Texas, on Tuesday, in a test attended by President-elect Donald Trump. While the launch marked progress in spaceflight technology, the mission faced a setback when the rocket’s booster, Super Heavy, failed to land as planned.
Microsoft Teams to introduce real-time language interpreter
Microsoft Teams is set to launch a real-time AI-powered language interpreter, allowing participants to speak or listen in their preferred language during meetings, according to a recent blog post by Microsoft.
Popular Life Insurance hit by Sarcoma ransomware: 36GB of data at risk
Popular Life Insurance Co. Ltd., one of Bangladesh's leading public service companies, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack orchestrated by the emerging “Sarcoma” ransomware group.
Coca-Cola faces backlash over AI-generated Christmas ad
Coca-Cola has come under fire for its latest Christmas advertisement, created using artificial intelligence, with critics labelling it as “soulless” and lacking creativity.
Nike introduces first-ever almost 3D-printed shoes
Nike has unveiled its first nearly fully 3D-printed shoe, the Air Max 1000, at ComplexCon in Las Vegas.
India fines Meta $25.4 million over WhatsApp data sharing
India’s Competition Commission (CCI) has fined Meta Platforms $25.4 million and restricted the company from sharing data between WhatsApp and its other apps for advertising purposes, according to a recent report by Reuters.
US Department of Justice may push Google to sell Chrome: report
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) may ask a federal judge to force Google to sell its Chrome internet browser, according to a recent Bloomberg News report. This move comes as part of the DOJ’s ongoing efforts to address Google's alleged monopoly in the search market.
Google Docs launches AI-powered image generator
Google has recently introduced a Gemini-powered AI image generation tool in Google docs, enabling users to create visuals for their documents.