Tech & Startup

5 apps to make your everyday work easier

Do you struggle to manage a heavy workload? Are you finding it difficult to prioritise tasks amidst overflowing calendars and scattered notes?  If you're looking to optimise your workflow and maintain focus throughout the workday, consider incorporating these five helpful productivity apps into your routine.
23 April 2024, 03:36 AM

Palak visits Meta office in Singapore

Zunaid Ahmed Palak, the Minister of State for Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology of Bangladesh, recently visited the Meta office in Singapore. The visit, shared by Palak on his official Facebook page, included a discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) policy between Meta and Bangladesh.
22 April 2024, 15:03 PM

Shark Tank Bangladesh episode 1 airs on April 26

Shark Tank Bangladesh, the Bangladeshi version of the reality show Shark Tank, is set to premiere on April 26. The show will feature entrepreneurs pitching their business ideas to a panel of investors, known as "Sharks". The investors can choose to invest in the businesses they find promising.
22 April 2024, 10:42 AM

Jobs of the week

Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
21 April 2024, 09:42 AM

Taking care of your car during heat waves: A quick guide

As the heat waves roll in, the importance of proper car care escalates. Let's take a look at some of the most essential elements of summer car care to ease your seasonal woes.
21 April 2024, 07:39 AM

Tesla reduces prices of Model Y, X and S EVs in US

Tesla has officially reduced the pricing of three of its EVs: Model Y, Model X, and Model S, in the US. Each model will now cost US$2,000 each, as per an official announcement by the EV company.
21 April 2024, 03:25 AM

Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from China App Store

Apple announced the removal of Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and Threads from the Chinese App Store on Friday, following directives from the Chinese government citing national security concerns.
20 April 2024, 06:51 AM

Tesla is taking back cybertrucks. Here’s why

Tesla has announced a recall of all 3,878 Cybertrucks shipped to date due to a potential problem with the accelerator pedal, which could become stuck, posing a risk of crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
20 April 2024, 06:43 AM

RUET team secures 3rd place in International ICT Competition

A group of students from the Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) has achieved third position in the Huawei ICT Competition 2023-2024 APAC Round. The competition, comprising over 6400 participants from 14 countries, has announced the winners at the APAC Award ceremony held in Jakarta, Indonesia.
19 April 2024, 10:31 AM

Heads up, Meta has seriously entered the AI race

Meta is launching a major update to its Meta AI assistant and its underlying large language model, Llama 3. The Meta AI assistant, first introduced last September, is now being integrated across Meta's core platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp and Messenger. Users can interact with the assistant through search bars, message inboxes and even directly within the Facebook feed. Additionally, a standalone web app for Meta AI has been launched for the first time.
19 April 2024, 08:22 AM

Vivo V30: Striking looks, capable cameras, mid-range muscle

Vivo's V30 arrives as a contender in the crowded mid-range arena, offering a feature set that aims to impress without breaking the bank. We spent two weeks with the V30, and here's what we discovered.
19 April 2024, 08:00 AM

Google fires employees for protesting contract with Israel

Google has recently laid off 28 employees involved in a public protest against the tech giant's cloud contract with the Israeli government, as per an official statement by the company.
18 April 2024, 14:30 PM

Messenger launches HD photo sharing feature

Meta’s Messenger has recently launched a high-definition (HD) photo sharing option on the platform. While Messenger is known for decreasing photo quality, with the recent update, clear high-definition (HD) photos can be sent in chats.
18 April 2024, 11:08 AM

TikTok launches photo-sharing app to compete against instagram

TikTok, the short-form video platform, is venturing into new territory with the launch of TikTok Notes, a photo-sharing app, as a competitor to Meta’s Instagram. The new app is currently being introduced in Canada and Australia, and is available for download on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
18 April 2024, 10:59 AM

Air conditioner or air cooler: Which one should you buy this summer?

Summer in Bangladesh is a scorcher. With temperatures soaring and humidity reaching uncomfortable levels, staying cool becomes a priority. As such, when it comes to choosing a cooling solution, you are faced with two main options: air conditioners (AC) and air coolers. But, which one should you go for?
18 April 2024, 10:05 AM

Prionty wins PUBG Creative Vision Award as first Bangladeshi

Samia Hossain Prionty, a sixteen-year-old PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) player from Bangladesh, has recently won the Silver award in the annual 'Creative Vision Award' segment of PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2023. The creative work that she submitted for the contest was an in-game firearm design for PUBG Mobile, named 'Pixel Glitch' for the UMP45 gun, a weapon from the game.
18 April 2024, 09:09 AM

A beginner's guide to Cudy routers

As we have arrived at the age of AI, it has become quite evident that to remain seamlessly connected to the digital world, we need a high-speed broadband connection, and a superior router is non-negotiable.
17 April 2024, 12:19 PM

Canada to push ahead with digital services tax on global tech firms starting 2024

Washington opposes the plan on the grounds that it unfairly singles out U.S. firms.
17 April 2024, 08:35 AM

'Grand Theft Auto' publisher to fire 600 employees

Take-Two Interactive Software, publisher of the popular 'Grand Theft Auto' video game franchise, has recently announced that they are laying off about 5% of their entire workforce, which amounts to about 600 employees.
17 April 2024, 04:15 AM

Infinix ranks sixth in Most Innovative Companies in Asia-Pacific

Infinix has been recognised as the sixth most innovative company in the Asia-Pacific region by Fast Company in their annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2024.
16 April 2024, 11:12 AM