computer

For the love of computers

Buying a computer, for most people, is a fairly mundane activity. It involves going to a vendor with a budget, a list of requirements, and the hope that the salespeople are trustworthy and knowledgeable enough about the products to find the best possible deal.
5 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Things to consider before you build your PC

Buying a PC is a long-term investment, given how expensive it can be.
6 July 2023, 00:00 AM

Teaching parents how to use a computer

You'll need to take this one step at a time.
29 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Doping: WADA says hackers may have doctored leaked data

Computer hackers who leaked the medical records of more than 100 top athletes in a bid to reveal questionable drug exemptions may have tampered with the data, according to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
6 October 2016, 07:19 AM

Intel goes from one extreme to another at Computex

During its Computex 2016 keynote address Intel showed that its future lies in offering consumers and companies more bang for their bucks, with its most efficient, affordable Apollo Lake processors or its first ever 10-core processors built for ‘mega-tasking gamers and filmmakers.
1 June 2016, 09:12 AM

BB heist: CID, Interpol officials examine evidence

Six visiting Interpol officials, teaming up with Bangladesh’s Criminal Investigation Department, started forensic analysis of the computers and computerised evidence related to the Bangladesh Bank heist.
4 May 2016, 14:19 PM

How powerful is the human brain compared to a computer?

A computer specifically programmed to perform singular task can give a human a run for his or her money, but when we measure a computer against the entirety of what a human mind is capable of, it’s not really all that close.
28 February 2016, 06:24 AM

Joy taught me all about computers: PM

Indicating that learning from children is actually very effective, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said there is no age for learning. The premier said at the PM’s Office while inaugurating the distribution programme of primary school stationeries, reports Bangla Daily Prothom Alo.
14 February 2016, 07:53 AM

Teenagers feel helpless to cyber-crime: Study

About 70 percent of the high school students using internet facility in Bangladesh say they feel helpless in face of cyber-crimes, a study reveals.
28 November 2015, 14:54 PM

Gmail adds ability to block email, but there's a better way

Google says that their users will now be able to ‘block’ specific email addresses-except that they are not really blocked and Google already has more powerful tools to eradicate offensive email that are already in Gmail.
23 September 2015, 11:05 AM

Technology doesn't make school pupils smarter: study

Computers do not noticeably improve school pupils' academic results and can even hamper performance.
15 September 2015, 08:17 AM

American Airlines planes grounded by iPad app error

A faulty app caused American Airlines to ground dozens of its jets.
29 April 2015, 14:20 PM