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Chinese AI app DeepSeek beats ChatGPT on US App Store

A Chinese startup named DeepSeek has taken the lead in the AI race, with its assistant app becoming the most popular free app on Apple’s US App Store, surpassing ChatGPT, according to data firm Sensor Tower. The app, powered by the DeepSeek-V3 model, was launched on January 10 and has quickly gained attention in the United States.

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UMIDIGI officially launches 4 smartphones in Bangladesh

UMIDIGI, a Chinese electronics manufacturer, has officially entered the Bangladeshi market by introducing four smartphone models at Capital’s Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort on 26 January.

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Oracle and Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok: report

Oracle and Microsoft are in talks to take over TikTok’s global operations, according to a report from National Public Radio (NPR), a US-based broadcasting platform. The plan would reduce Chinese ownership of the app and address security concerns tied to its parent company, ByteDance, states the report.

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Banks plan to sell $3 billion in X debt: report

Wall Street banks are getting ready to sell $3 billion of debt tied to Elon Musk’s 2022 purchase of X, formerly known as Twitter, as per a recent report by The Wall Street Journal.

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Team Bangladesh wins 10 medals at Int’l Robot Olympiad 2025

Team Bangladesh has secured a total of 10 medals, including two golds at the 26th International Robot Olympiad (IRO) held from January 17 to 20 at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Centre (BEXCO) in Busan, South Korea.

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Meta to invest over $60 bln in AI expansion for 2025: Mark Zuckerberg

Meta Platforms has announced plans to invest up to $65 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure in 2025, a move aimed at strengthening its position in the competitive AI race alongside industry leaders such as OpenAI and Google.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra feels better in hand than S24 Ultra

Samsung has recently unveiled its S25 lineup at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event on 23 January 2025. We had the exclusive opportunity to use the Galaxy S25 Ultra for a short time, and here are our initial thoughts:

2d ago

ChatGPT is down for some users

ChatGPT, the popular AI chatbot by OpenAI, is currently down for some users, as per user-submitted reports at Downdetector. 

3d ago

OpenAI defends ChatGPT data use in Indian court: report

OpenAI has told an Indian court that removing the data used to train its ChatGPT AI model would go against US legal requirements, as per a recent report by Reuters. The case, brought by the Indian news agency Asian News International (ANI), accuses OpenAI of using ANI's content without permission to train its AI system and demands the deletion of any stored data.

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LinkedIn sued for using private data in AI training

LinkedIn, the Microsoft-owned professional networking platform, is being sued by Premium customers who claim their private messages were shared without consent to train AI models.

4d ago

Samsung unveils Galaxy S25 series with advanced AI integration

At the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event, Samsung introduced its latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S25 series, which includes the S25 Ultra, S25+, and S25 models.

4d ago

Samsung is unveiling the new Galaxy S25 series: Watch here LIVE

The Galaxy S25 is speculated to include improved camera systems, dynamic displays, and extended battery life.

4d ago

Google fined $12.5 million in Indonesia

Indonesia’s antitrust agency has hit Google with a 202 billion rupiah ($12.4 million) fine, accusing the tech giant of unfair business practices in its Google Play Store payment system.

5d ago

Musk can buy TikTok if he wants to, says Trump

US President Donald Trump has said he would support Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla, if he decided to purchase the social media app TikTok. Trump’s remarks came as the platform, used by 170 million Americans, faces a potential ban unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells its US operations due to national security concerns.

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Fact-checking reports increased by 58% in 2024: dismislab

The volume of fact-checking reports addressing misinformation in Bangladesh surged by 58% in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to a recent report by dismislab. The report identifies misinformation trends in 2024, highlighting people, countries, organisation and key narratives.

5d ago

Malaysia allows crypto in zakat payments

Malaysia has become the first country in the world to permit the use of digital assets for zakat payments, according to a report by New Straits Times (NST), a Malaysian news outlet.

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EU strengthens hate speech rules on Facebook, YouTube, X

The European Union (EU) has updated its code of conduct on online hate speech, requiring social media platforms like Meta’s Facebook, Elon Musk’s X, and Google’s YouTube to step up efforts to tackle harmful content. The European Commission announced the changes on Monday, integrating the code into the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA).

6d ago

Trump repeals Biden's AI safety order

US President Donald Trump has repealed a 2023 executive order issued by his predecessor Joe Biden, which aimed to mitigate the risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

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