Tech & Startup
Suchir Balaji voiced serious concerns about OpenAI. He was found dead last month
Suchir Balaji, a former researcher at OpenAI known for his firm stance against the AI giant's policies, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on November 26, 2024. The 26-year-old’s death was ruled a suicide by the San Francisco Police Department, with no indications of foul play.
15 December 2024, 10:13 AM
Watch the brand new trailer for the new Mafia game
The game is set in early 1900s Sicily and explores the origins of organised crime.
15 December 2024, 10:07 AM
Game of Thrones: King's Road announced as new mobile RPG
NetEase Games and HBO have revealed Game of Thrones: King's Road, a story-driven action-adventure RPG developed exclusively for mobile devices.
15 December 2024, 09:18 AM
Mid-range smartphones under 50K: our picks
To help you in your search for a brand new smartphone under the affordable BDT 50,000 price tag, check out our list below. Please keep in mind that pricing and availability may vary across stores.
15 December 2024, 09:11 AM
Musk faces new deadline to settle Twitter takeover investigation
Elon Musk has until Monday to respond to a settlement proposal from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is investigating potential securities law violations tied to his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter in 2022.
15 December 2024, 07:50 AM
xAI's Grok-2 AI chatbot now free for X users
xAI, the AI company created by Elon Musk, has announced that its new Grok-2 AI chatbot is now free for all users on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
15 December 2024, 06:03 AM
NASA chief astronaut arrives in Dhaka
In a first, NASA astronaut Joseph M Acaba arrived in Dhaka today to engage with local youth, academia, and media
14 December 2024, 14:30 PM
The Witcher 4 officially announced
CD Projekt, the Polish video game developer, has unveiled the first cinematic trailer for The Witcher 4, the highly anticipated successor to its critically acclaimed 2015 release, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
14 December 2024, 03:54 AM
Turkey fines Google $75 mln over antitrust violations in ad market
Turkey’s antitrust regulator has imposed a fine of 2.61 billion lira (approximately $75 million) on Alphabet Inc.’s Google for abusing its dominant position in the ad server services market, according to a recent report by Reuters.
14 December 2024, 02:31 AM
US lawmakers tell Apple, Google to prepare for the removal of TikTok by January
US lawmakers have recently instructed Google’s parent company, Alphabet, and Apple to prepare for the removal of TikTok from their app stores by January 19.
14 December 2024, 01:30 AM
Astro Bot wins 'Game of the Year' for 2024
Astro Bot, a 3D platformer game for PlayStation 5, secured the 'Game of the Year' title at The Game Awards 2024. It triumphed over strong competition from Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Metaphor: ReFantazio.
13 December 2024, 05:16 AM
DIU arranged 4th Data Science Summit
The 4th National Data Science Summit 2024 was held on 11 December 2024 at Daffodil International University.
12 December 2024, 12:30 PM
Grand finale of VLSITHON 2.0 held at AUST
The grand finale of VLSITHON 2.0, a VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) competition, concluded with an award ceremony at the Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) auditorium in Dhaka on December 12.
12 December 2024, 12:05 PM
Video camera app Kino wins Apple’s 'iPhone App of the Year'
Kino, a video creation app by Lux Optics Inc., has been named 'iPhone App of the Year' in Apple’s 2024 App Store Awards. Apple’s annual awards celebrate standout apps and games for their design, functionality, and cultural impact. This year, 17 winners were selected from 45 finalists by App Store editors.
12 December 2024, 09:55 AM
Our picks for budget smartphones within BDT 20,000
Here is a list of 5 smartphones within the BDT 20,000 price range available in Bangladesh. Please keep in mind that pricing and availability may vary between stores.
12 December 2024, 08:50 AM
Bangladeshi researcher and team discovers young galaxy with JWST
Astronomers have identified a galaxy formed approximately 600 million years after the Big Bang, with characteristics resembling those of the Milky Way during its early stages.
12 December 2024, 07:55 AM
Australia to force Meta, Google to pay for news
Traditional media companies the world over are in a battle for survival as precious advertising dollars are hoovered up online.
12 December 2024, 06:00 AM
US asks court to reject TikTok's bid to stave off law that could ban the app
TikTok did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
12 December 2024, 04:12 AM
Instagram and Facebook face disruptions worldwide
Meta’s social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, experienced significant outages on Wednesday night, affecting thousands of users globally.
11 December 2024, 19:21 PM
Amazon officially begins selling cars online
Amazon has officially entered the online car sales market with the launch of Amazon Autos, an e-commerce platform enabling customers to search for, order, and purchase new vehicles directly from dealerships.
11 December 2024, 13:29 PM