Tech & Startup
PM advised Meta to open office in Bangladesh
During an interaction at the recently held Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2024, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has advised Nick Clegg, President of Global Affairs at Meta, to set up an office in Bangladesh. The Premier said so in a press debrieding held at her official residence, Gono Bhaban, following her return from the three-day official tour in Germany.
28 February 2024, 14:25 PM
Nokia resumes manufacturing phones in Bangladesh
Nokia has resumed its phone manufacturing operations in Bangladesh, partnering with Salextra to reintroduce the brand in the local market.
28 February 2024, 11:05 AM
Sony to lay off 900 PlayStation employees
Sony has announced the layoff of about 900 employees, constituting about 8% of its global workforce, as part of a restructuring plan in its PlayStation division. This decision follows recent changes in the industry and a shift in demand for gaming consoles, according to a recent report by The Guardian.
28 February 2024, 09:12 AM
Infinix unveils new gaming technology concept
At the ShowStoppers event during Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, technology brand Infinix showcased a new gaming technology concept that includes “state-of-the-art features enhanced with artificial intelligence (AI),” according to a press handout.
28 February 2024, 05:40 AM
Apple stops electric car project: report
Apple has stopped work on 'Project Titan', the tech giant's electric car project, according to a source familiar with the matter. The decision comes a decade after the reputed tech company begun the project, despite no official announcement being made thus far.
28 February 2024, 04:13 AM
Lenovo unveils transparent display laptop concept
Called the ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop Concept, the proof of concept features a 17.3-inch Micro-LED borderless and see-through display facilitated by Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC).
27 February 2024, 08:49 AM
Modi announces names of Gaganyaan space mission astronauts
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, today announced the names of four Indian Air Force officers who will be the astronauts in the country’s first manned mission to space, which is expected to be launched next year.
27 February 2024, 08:33 AM
Meet Indus Appstore: the Indian Google Play Store
PhonePe, a fintech company established in 2016, has unveiled the Indus Appstore, an Android app store for Indian consumers. According to the company, the app store has already crossed 1 lakh downloads within three days of launch, and is available in 12 regional languages.
27 February 2024, 07:04 AM
How to effectively deal with job searching fatigue
Application fatigue sets in when the initial enthusiasm for job searching gives way to the despair of repeated rejections. This emotional toll not only saps one's energy but can also lead to a reluctance to apply for new positions, for fear of facing further disappointment.
27 February 2024, 04:37 AM
How to look for jobs on Facebook while avoiding scams
Amidst all of the lucrative job listings on Facebook, scams and fraudulent postings provide risks to unsuspecting job seekers. Here's a quick guide on how you can avoid scams on Facebook while looking for jobs on the social media platform.
27 February 2024, 04:03 AM
Researchers develop first India-specific AI model to determine age of foetus
Indian researchers have developed a country-specific model to precisely determine the age of a foetus in a pregnant woman in the second and third trimesters.
26 February 2024, 11:51 AM
Samsung unveils Galaxy Ring that can track your health
Samsung has just introduced its latest wearable device, the Galaxy Ring, which will be able to track the health of the wearer. The Samsung Galaxy Ring was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 held in Barcelona, Spain, following a teaser during the Samsung Galaxy S24 launch earlier this year.
26 February 2024, 10:43 AM
Xiaomi launches 14 Ultra
Xiaomi has officially launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, in the global market. Alongside the 14 Ultra, Xiaomi has also launched the photography-focused Xiaomi 14 Series of smartphones and other wearable gadgets.
26 February 2024, 09:55 AM
X to make audio and video calling available for all users
X, formerly known as Twitter, is making audio and video calls available for all of its users. Previously, this service was only limited to Premium users.
26 February 2024, 09:19 AM
Redmi A3 launched in Bangladesh
Redmi A3 has recently been launched in Bangladesh. The smartphone comes with a 6.71-inch dot drop display with a 90 Hz refresh rate, a side fingerprint sensor, and a 5000 mAh battery.
26 February 2024, 08:35 AM
Nvidia briefly reaches $2 trillion market value
Nvidia briefly hit a market value of US$2 trillion on February 23, 2024, marking a record growth in stock for the multinational tech company. As per reports, this rise has occurred due to the current global market's high demand for AI chips, thus positioning Nvidia as a key player in the AI industry.
26 February 2024, 08:04 AM
India unveils country's largest battery energy storage system
India's largest battery energy storage system, which stores power using solar energy, has been successfully commissioned with an installed capacity of 152.325 megawatts hour (MWh).
26 February 2024, 05:07 AM
Google limits Gemini AI image generation after controversial Nazi portrayal
Google has announced its decision to prevent users from generating images of individuals on the newly introduced image generation feature in Gemini AI. This decision comes in response to the AI tool portraying Nazi-era soldiers as individuals from various ethnic backgrounds as per a prompt shown by a user in X, formerly Twitter.
25 February 2024, 11:52 AM
Itel P55 launched in Bangladesh
Itel P55 has recently been launched in Bangladesh. The smartphone features a 6.6-inch punch-hole display with a 90 Hz refresh rate, 5000 mAh battery with 18 W fast charging support, Tiger 606 octa-core processor, and Android 13 OS.
25 February 2024, 11:02 AM
Robi subsidiary launches commercial data centre
Axentec PLC, a subsidiary of Robi Axiata Ltd., has recently launched Cypher, a Tier-IV commercial data centre at Sheikh Hasina Software Technology Park in Jashore. The data centre pledges an uptime guarantee of 99.995%.
25 February 2024, 08:58 AM