TikTok sues Montana after state bans app

TikTok on Monday filed suit in US federal court to stop the state of Montana from implementing an overall ban on the video-sharing app

Montana to become first US state to ban TikTok

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed legislation to ban Chinese-owned TikTok from operating in the state to protect residents from alleged intelligence gathering by China

UK blocks Microsoft's $69bn bid for 'Call of Duty' games giant

Britain on Wednesday blocked Microsoft's $69-billion takeover of "Call of Duty" video games giant Activision Blizzard, arguing it would harm competition in cloud gaming..The ruling will be appealed by both US companies -- but analysts warned it could spell game over for the gigantic takeov

Bytes / Realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition: A fizzy red phone for the fanboys

In this review, we will take a closer look at the Realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition and see how it stacks up against the competition.

Riseup Labs: Putting the gaming industry of Bangladesh on the map

Riseup Labs is also known internationally as a provider of IT solutions including Quality Assurance (QA), Mobile App Development, Solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) Mixed Reality (MR), blockchain, web development, software development, game development and R&D services.

Meta introduces fact-checking course in Bangladesh

Meta has recently introduced a free introductory fact-checking course for journalists in Bangladesh as well as in the Asia Pacific region, along with the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) of Poynter Institute.

How to build a well-planned city: lessons from Singapore

Singapore has long been recognized as a model city for its impeccable urban planning, making it one of the most desirable places to live and work in the world. Over the years, the city-state has made tremendous efforts to enhance the quality of life of its citizens through thoughtful and proactive planning initiatives.

How Estonia has built the first successful digital society

Estonia, a small country in Northern Europe with a population of just 1.3 million, has emerged as a global leader in building a digital society. The country's success in creating a high-tech infrastructure has earned it the nickname "e-Estonia."

AI generated images of tech billionaires go viral

Some AI-generated images of the richest tech billionaires in the world have recently gone viral on the internet.

Alibaba unveils Tongyi Qianwen, an AI model similar to GPT

It will first be integrated into DingTalk, Alibaba's workplace messaging app and can be used to summarise meeting notes, write emails and draft business proposals. It will also be added to Tmall Genie, Alibaba's voice assistant

Get these budget household gadgets today, starting from Tk. 300

All of these gadgets will be available in local markets like Dhaka New Market, Stadium Market and so on. 

5 cool gadgets you can buy under Tk. 2000

The price of a gift isn't what matters most - it's the thought that counts. As such, here are some cool gadgets under Tk. 2,000 that you can gift your loved ones.

Nasa to announce astronauts chosen for Artemis II lunar flyby mission

Nasa plans on Monday to introduce the four astronauts for its Artemis II lunar flyby mission, set for launch as early as next year in what would be the first crewed voyage around the moon since the end of the Apollo era more than 50 years ago.

Now you can virtually visit Madina’s Al-Masjid an-Nabawi

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has created a virtual 3D platform that allows Muslims worldwide to visit Madina’s Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, the second holiest mosque in the world.

vivo launches V27 and V27e smartphones in Bangladesh

vivo has recently launched two of its V series smartphones, V27 and V27e in Bangladesh.

Musk defends paid Twitter as blue tick ultimatum looms

"The fundamental challenge here is that it's (easy) to create literally 10,000 or 100,000 fake Twitter accounts using just one computer at home and with modern AI (artificial intelligence)," Musk told a question and answer session on Twitter