Tech & Startup
OpenAI to launch Orion, its next advanced AI model, by December
OpenAI is set to release its next-generation artificial intelligence model, codenamed Orion, by December 2023, according to The Verge. The release is expected to mark approximately two years since the launch of ChatGPT, OpenAI’s widely popular AI chatbot.
25 October 2024, 09:01 AM
Social media use in Bangladesh grows by 22.3% in 2024; Facebook leads
Social media use in Bangladesh grew by 22.3% in 2024, with Facebook leading the market, reaching 52.90 million users.
25 October 2024, 02:55 AM
Tesla to push for more affordable EVs in 2025
Tesla has reiterated its commitment to launching a more affordable electric vehicle (EV) in early 2025.
24 October 2024, 12:29 PM
A 'chatbot-addict' teenager died by suicide, now its makers and Google face the heat
A lawsuit has been filed against Character.AI, its founders Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas, and Google, following the death of 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III.
24 October 2024, 12:17 PM
Apple’s iOS 18.2 beta introduces new AI features and ChatGPT integration
Apple has released the first developer beta of iOS 18.2, adding a range of new AI-powered features and deeper integration with ChatGPT.
24 October 2024, 12:09 PM
Bangladeshi drivers win big at Malaysian Festival of Speed 2024
Bangladeshi drivers Kashfia Arfa, Arhaam Rahman, and Fahad Gaffor made history at the 2024 Malaysian Festival of Speed.
24 October 2024, 11:10 AM
A ticketing website leaked over 5000 users' data—then it was all over Facebook
A major data breach ahead of the Magical Night 2.0 concert in Dhaka has exposed the personal details of more than 5000 ticket holders.
23 October 2024, 15:28 PM
Amazon is developing a live-action God of War show: here's what we know so far
Amazon’s highly anticipated live-action adaptation of God of War is gaining momentum after a series of recent developments.
23 October 2024, 12:55 PM
Boeing-built satellite breaks apart in space
A Boeing-built communications satellite, Intelsat 33e, has broken apart while in orbit.
23 October 2024, 12:38 PM
Apple concerned AI photo editing could distort reality
Apple is taking a cautious approach towards the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in photo editing.
23 October 2024, 12:27 PM
US-China tech war expected to intensify regardless of presidential election outcome
The US-China technology conflict is poised to escalate, regardless of whether Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris wins the upcoming US presidential election on November 5.
23 October 2024, 11:47 AM
Nvidia resolves design flaw in Blackwell AI chips, CEO says
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced on Wednesday that a design flaw affecting the company's latest Blackwell AI chips has been resolved with the assistance of its long-term manufacturing partner, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).
23 October 2024, 11:42 AM
Netflix shuts down game studio without releasing a single game
Netflix has closed one of its game development studios, known as Blue, without ever releasing a game.
23 October 2024, 02:55 AM
Meta fires employees for misusing meal vouchers to buy toothpaste, glasses
Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has reportedly dismissed approximately 24 staff members from its Los Angeles offices for misusing meal vouchers.
22 October 2024, 15:38 PM
Chhaya Technologies wins Gitex Asia Award at Expand North Star 2024
Chhaya Technologies Limited, a Bangladesh-based insurtech company, has received the Gitex Asia Award under the Supernova Challenge at Expand North Star 2024
22 October 2024, 13:15 PM
A new generation of content creators are promoting deshi heritage on TikTok
For Bangladesh, a country which is rich in traditions, art, and history, this platform has become a dynamic stage for showcasing and sharing its cultural treasures among the tech-savvy new generation.
22 October 2024, 11:50 AM
Meta smart glasses are selling like hot cakes at many Ray-Ban stores
The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have become the top-selling product in 60% of Ray-Ban stores across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
22 October 2024, 10:29 AM
Meta resumes use of facial recognition technology
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is resuming the use of facial recognition technology, three years after initially halting the practice.
22 October 2024, 07:00 AM
Apple reportedly 'two years behind' in AI development
A recent report from tech journalist Mark Gurman highlights Apple's lag in the artificial intelligence (AI) space, confirming suspicions that the company is trailing its competitors by at least two years.
22 October 2024, 03:23 AM
Microsoft to enable clients to build AI agents for routine tasks starting in November
Microsoft will allow its customers to create autonomous artificial intelligence agents starting next month, marking the company's latest effort to capitalise on the rapid growth of AI technology.
22 October 2024, 02:25 AM