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.
22 January 2025, 18:04 PM

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.
22 January 2025, 05:48 AM

What's next for Digital Financial Services in Bangladesh?

The habit of using digital payments, enforced by the pandemic, has become deeply ingrained for many, indicating a fundamental shift in consumer behaviour. Amidst pandemic-induced lockdowns and restrictions, the reliance on digital payments, including mobile money, has surged globally, contributing to the rapid expansion of registered accounts and active usage.
22 January 2025, 04:36 AM

5 free courses to start your machine learning journey

Curious about the buzz around AI breakthroughs and wondering how to dive in? Don’t worry—you can start with a bit of curiosity, beginner-friendly courses, and plenty of passion. Whether you’re keen to understand algorithms or eager to teach machines how to learn, these five courses are perfect for getting started stress-free
22 January 2025, 04:05 AM

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.
22 January 2025, 03:35 AM

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.
21 January 2025, 12:36 PM

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.
21 January 2025, 12:28 PM

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).
21 January 2025, 08:04 AM

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.
21 January 2025, 07:26 AM

Donald Trump wants to put astronauts on Mars

Donald Trump, the newly sworn-in 47th President of the United States, stated that he wants to put American astronauts on Mars, during his inauguration speech at the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
20 January 2025, 18:21 PM

How to watch the second inauguration of Donald Trump online

Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second term as the 47th President of the United States on 20 January around 11.00 PM Bangladesh time in front of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. 
20 January 2025, 12:48 PM

Young filmmaker launches podcast for tech

Nahian Khan, a young filmmaker, has recently launched a podcast series named ‘TechShow’ featuring the journeys and insights of the Bangladeshi tech content creators.
20 January 2025, 11:31 AM

Chinese electric bikes Luyuan MOK and MYC launched in Bangladesh 

Chinese electric bikes Luyuan MOK and Luyuan MYC have recently been launched in Bangladesh.
20 January 2025, 10:42 AM

Docking, growing vegetables, and manufacturing in space

On January 16, India’s national space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), conducted a successful space docking (SpaDeX) operation by bridging two satellites in space, after overcoming hiccups twice.
20 January 2025, 09:56 AM

North Korean hackers stole $659 mln in Crypto in 2024: US, Japan, South Korea

Cyber actors from Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) stole $659 million in cryptocurrency in 2024, according to a recently released joint statement by the US, Japan, and South Korea.
20 January 2025, 05:45 AM

Instagram announces Edits, video editing app to rival CapCut

Instagram has announced a new video editing app called Edits, aimed at creators who produce videos on their phones. The app, unveiled by Instagram head Adam Mosseri in a video on Instagram, is positioned as a competitor to CapCut, the video editor app owned by TikTok's parent company ByteDance.
20 January 2025, 03:50 AM

Trump launches meme coin days before White House return

Donald Trump has recently unveiled a new cryptocurrency project, launching a meme coin named ‘$Trump’ just days before his inauguration as the 47th US President, according to recent announcements by his accounts on social media X, and Truth Social.
19 January 2025, 13:47 PM

Now you can post 3-minute long reels on Instagram 

Instagram has recently extended the maximum length of its Reels feature to three minutes, doubling the previous limit of 90 seconds, according to a recent announcement by Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram.
19 January 2025, 12:23 PM

FBI hacked thousands of computers. Here is why

The FBI has recently conducted a large-scale operation to hack approximately 4,200 computers across the United States, targeting the removal of PlugX, a malware linked to Chinese state-backed hacking groups, according to the US Department of Justice.
19 January 2025, 10:51 AM

Perplexity AI proposes merger with TikTok US: report

Perplexity AI, a US-based search engine company, has submitted a bid to merge with TikTok US, as per a recent report by Reuters. The proposal, submitted to TikTok’s parent company ByteDance on Saturday, was first reported by CNBC and confirmed by a source familiar with the discussions.
19 January 2025, 09:55 AM