Tech & Startup
Women in Tech: A competition for future women entrepreneurs
Huawei announced the winners of its 'Women in Tech' competition in June 2024, which focused on training potential women entrepreneurs. Here is a look at the competition's journey thus far and what the champion team's project was.
29 August 2024, 15:08 PM
Google Meet launches AI-powered “take notes for me” feature
Google Meet has introduced a new AI-powered feature called “take notes for me,” designed to automatically summarise meetings.
29 August 2024, 12:37 PM
Facebook bot network linked to Awami League uncovered
A coordinated Facebook bot network comprising 1,369 accounts has been uncovered, primarily linked to Bangladesh Awami League.
29 August 2024, 11:17 AM
BRACU students develop ‘Nabik’ robot for flood relief
Students from the Robotics Club of BRAC University, in collaboration with the startup Nabik Automations, have developed a remote-controlled robot to assist in flood relief in affected regions. Named 'Nabik', this two-foot-long boat is designed to deliver life jackets and food packages to places where larger vessels cannot reach. It also provides real-time footage to ensure communication between rescue teams and those in need.
29 August 2024, 10:52 AM
Paypal-alternative Revorium launches targetting freelancers
Revorium, a new payment platform, has been introduced in Bangladesh.
29 August 2024, 10:45 AM
Bangladeshi Dota 2 team secures spot in OXY 2024 main event
The Bangladesh Dota 2 team has secured a spot in the Open Esports Students Games (OXY) 2024 after emerging victorious in the South Asia qualifiers.
29 August 2024, 07:47 AM
Meta fined $3.6 mln after losing lawsuit in Brazil
Meta is facing a fine of up to $3.62 million after losing a lawsuit filed by the Brazilian department store chain Havan. The retailer accused the social media giant of permitting paid advertisements that falsely used Havan's name to deceive consumers.
29 August 2024, 03:11 AM
2 Bangladeshi startups in Forbes Asia 100 To Watch list
Two Bangladeshi startups - Tiger New Energy, a company offering battery-swapping technology for electric vehicles (EV), and iFarmer, an agritech platform - has recently made it to the Forbes Asia's 100 to Watch list for 2024.
28 August 2024, 11:42 AM
Mattel and HMD launches Barbie-themed flip phone
Mattel, Inc. has teamed up with Human Mobile Devices (HMD) to launch a Barbie-themed flip phone, named the HMD Barbie™ Phone. Set to be released on August 28, this device offers a unique blend of nostalgia and modern functionality to bring back the charm of simpler, pre-smartphone days, as per the official announcement.
28 August 2024, 10:35 AM
Apple fires about 100 employees in digital service roles: report
Apple has fired about 100 employees involved in its digital services groups, as per a recent report by Bloomberg News. According to the report, most of these terminations came from Apple's Books app and Bookstore teams.
28 August 2024, 07:56 AM
Social media platform X back up after brief outage
There were more than 36,500 reports at the peak of the outage at 11:18 p.m. ET.
28 August 2024, 05:19 AM
What is Microsoft Copilot?
Microsoft Copilot is being called a game-changing AI assistant that can transform the laptop experience. From accelerating your workflow to sparking creative breakthroughs, Copilot is considered a revolution in how we interact with our laptops.
27 August 2024, 11:34 AM
Team from BUET develops modular boat for flood relief
A team from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) has developed a modular boat designed as a cost-effective and scalable flood relief solution.
27 August 2024, 09:22 AM
DU students launch website to coordinate flood relief efforts
In response to the flash floods that are ravaging through several districts across Bangladesh, a group of students from the Department of Software Engineering at the Institute of Information Technology (IIT), University of Dhaka has developed Emergency Flood Aid Network, an online platform to support relief efforts.
27 August 2024, 09:01 AM
Apple appoints Indian-origin Kevan Parekh as new CFO
Apple has officially announced the appointment of Kevan Parekh, an Indian-origin engineer, as its next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Parekh will take over the role on January 1, 2025, succeeding Luca Maestri, who has been a pivotal figure in Apple's financial management for nearly a decade.
27 August 2024, 07:37 AM
Striking the balance between living alone and a full-time career
If you want to maintain consistently satisfactory job performance and aim for promotions, you need to strike a difficult, but not impossible, balance when living on your own. Here are some simple ways you can do so.
27 August 2024, 04:32 AM
How to conduct a customer behaviour analysis the right way
Understanding customer behaviour is crucial for improving products, marketing strategies, and overall satisfaction. Conducting a customer behaviour analysis involves several key steps.
27 August 2024, 03:54 AM
iPhone 16 launch expected at Apple’s September event
Apple has officially set the date for its next major event on September 9, 2024, at 11 PM Bangladesh time.
26 August 2024, 16:42 PM
Australians can now ignore work calls outside office hours
Australian employees can now enjoy their personal time without the intrusion of work-related communications, thanks to a new "right to disconnect" law that came into effect on Monday. This legislation protects employees, in most cases, from being penalised for not responding to work calls, emails, or texts outside of their official working hours.
26 August 2024, 04:32 AM
Starlink introduces up to USD 300 fee to combat cross-region resellers
In an effort to curtail reselling practices, Starlink has announced a new “outside region fee” for satellite internet kits that are activated in regions different from where they were originally purchased.
26 August 2024, 04:00 AM