Jobs of the week

Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
31 August 2025, 11:45 AM

SEO is dead? It’s been dying since 1997

If you’ve been in digital marketing for a while, you’ve probably heard the same prediction over and over again: “SEO is dead”. In fact, SEO has been “dying” since 1997 – yet here we are, still optimising, still ranking, and still adapting.
31 August 2025, 11:06 AM

Meta used Taylor Swift, other celebs’ likenesses for flirty AI, Reuters finds

A Reuters investigation has found that Meta created dozens of flirty social-media chatbots using the names and likenesses of celebrities like Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson, Anne Hathaway, and Selena Gomez without their consent.
31 August 2025, 08:31 AM

How to spot AI-edited photos

The dispute over a single frame reflects a broader challenge now gripping platforms worldwide: how to know if an image is real. Here are a few things to keep in mind on this matter.
31 August 2025, 08:23 AM

TikTok announces Ad Awards 2025

TikTok has recently announced its annual Ad Awards, with this year’s ceremony scheduled for December 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
28 August 2025, 14:50 PM

Hackers stole personal data of 4.4 million in TransUnion breach

TransUnion, one of the largest credit reporting agencies in the United States, has confirmed that a data breach exposed the personal information of more than 4.4 million customers.
28 August 2025, 14:18 PM

Google launches Pixel Care+ for device protection

Google has recently introduced Pixel Care+, a new protection programme for its hardware products, offering extended coverage and streamlined repair services for Pixel device owners.
28 August 2025, 13:54 PM

Carnival Internet launches Ecosystem Marketplace App

Carnival Internet, a fibre broadband provider, has recently launched an Ecosystem Marketplace App.
28 August 2025, 13:21 PM

Realme launches Note 70 in Bangladesh

Realme has recently launched the Note 70 smartphone in Bangladesh. 
27 August 2025, 14:08 PM

Honor launches foldable smartphone Magic V5

Honor has officially launched the Magic V5 smartphone in Bangladesh.
27 August 2025, 12:59 PM

OpenAI sued by parents who claim ChatGPT helped son's self-harm: report

The parents of a 16-year-old boy who took his own life are suing OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, alleging the company’s AI chatbot ChatGPT actively encouraged their son’s suicidal thoughts, according to a recent report by Reuters.
27 August 2025, 06:52 AM

Bangladeshi startups earn spot on Forbes Asia list

Bangladeshi startups Pathao and Shomvob have been named in the prestigious Forbes Asia “100 to Watch” list for 2025, marking a significant recognition for the country’s burgeoning technology ecosystem on the regional stage.
26 August 2025, 20:23 PM

Musk's xAI sues Apple and OpenAI

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, has filed a lawsuit in a Texas federal court against Apple and OpenAI. The legal action alleges that the two tech giants engaged in an illegal collaboration to suppress competition within the AI sector.
26 August 2025, 09:48 AM

Nvidia launches $3,499 robotics development platform

Nvidia has launched the Jetson AGX Thor, a $3,499 robotics AI computer aimed at advancing real-time reasoning in robots and AI-driven physical systems. The announcement comes following CEO Jensen Huang’s past hints about delivering a “new brain” for intelligent machines.
26 August 2025, 09:27 AM

The art of strategic quitting

Strategic quitting is the art of stepping away with purpose, timing, and a plan. It is about recognising when the cost of staying outweighs the benefits, and making the decision before that cost becomes too high.
26 August 2025, 07:51 AM

Gen Z’s guide to planning: five apps that actually work

Whether you are a student juggling classes and part-time jobs, or a young professional navigating hybrid workdays, effective planning tools can make all the difference. So, here are five apps that can help you plan, prioritise, and stay on top of your day.
26 August 2025, 04:42 AM

Perplexity AI to share search revenue with publishers

A $42.5 million pool of money has been set aside to share with publishers and is expected to grow over time
26 August 2025, 02:57 AM

AI revolution comes with a high power cost

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is sending electricity demand soaring across the United States as data centers work overtime to power chatbots, image generators, and video tools, according to recent reports by BloombergNEF and MIT Technology Review.
25 August 2025, 10:08 AM

Musk launches new company called ‘Macrohard’

Elon Musk has announced plans for a new AI software company called Macrohard, describing it as a “purely AI software company” in a post on X dated August 22. He stated that while the name was “tongue-in-cheek,” the project is “very real.”
25 August 2025, 06:35 AM

World-first: Scientists create skin model with blood supply

A team of researchers at the University of Queensland’s Frazer Institute in Australia has used stem cells to create a replica of human skin, complete with blood vessels, capillaries, hair follicles, tissue layers, and immune cells in the laboratory. 
24 August 2025, 15:39 PM