Tech & Startup

Helio 100 launched in Bangladesh

Edison Group has officially launched the helio 100 smartphone in Bangladesh. 
17 March 2025, 11:01 AM

A beginner’s guide to buying graphics cards

For those seeking higher frame rates and better visual quality, upgrading the graphics card is often the most effective way to improve performance.
17 March 2025, 10:04 AM

Jobs of the week

Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
17 March 2025, 05:56 AM

Over 60% of AI chatbot responses are wrong, study finds

A new study by Columbia Journalism Review’s Tow Center for Digital Journalism reveals that popular AI search tools deliver incorrect or misleading information more than 60% of the time, often failing to properly credit original news sources. The findings raise concerns about how these tools undermine trust in journalism and deprive publishers of traffic and revenue.
17 March 2025, 04:35 AM

Baidu releases new AI model to compete with DeepSeek

Chinese internet search giant Baidu released a new artificial intelligence reasoning model Sunday and made its AI chatbot services free to consumers as ferocious competition grips the sector.
16 March 2025, 18:39 PM

Apple is bringing live translation to AirPods: report

Apple is preparing to introduce live translation capabilities to its AirPods, according to a recent report by Bloomberg. 
16 March 2025, 11:54 AM

Orange Corners Bangladesh hosts industry engagement forum to support early-stage entrepreneurs

Orange Corners Bangladesh convened a multi-stakeholder event in Dhaka to strengthen ties between early-stage entrepreneurs and industry leaders. The event, titled Orange Corners: Strengthening Early-Stage Entrepreneurship through Industry Engagement, was organised by the SAJIDA Foundation and the Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC), with implementation support from YY Ventures.
16 March 2025, 08:38 AM

Iran using drones and apps to enforce hijab laws, says UN report

Iran is deploying aerial drones, facial recognition technology, and a mobile application to enforce its mandatory hijab laws, according to a United Nations report released on Friday. The report highlights the government’s increasing reliance on technology to monitor and punish women who fail to comply with the country’s strict dress code.
16 March 2025, 07:59 AM

Deepal enters Bangladesh’s EV market with L07 and S07 models

Deepal, a subsidiary of Changan Automobile, has officially entered the Bangladeshi electric vehicle (EV) market with the introduction of two models—the L07 sedan and the S07 SUV.
16 March 2025, 07:53 AM

Intel's new CEO to receive $1 million salary

Intel's newly appointed CEO, industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan, is set to receive a base salary of $1 million, with the potential to earn up to $2 million in bonuses each year, according to a regulatory filing. Additionally, he is eligible for about $66 million in stock options and grants tied to his performance over the next few years.
16 March 2025, 06:44 AM

World-first: Australian patient walks out of hospital with artificial heart

An Australian man has become the first person in the world to be discharged from hospital with a total artificial heart implant, according to a recent report by The Guardian.
15 March 2025, 02:23 AM

Report reveals UK tech secretary’s ChatGPT use for policy advice

Peter Kyle, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology in the United Kingdom (UK), has been using ChatGPT to seek advice on policy matters, including the slow adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) among British businesses, according to a recent report by New Scientist magazine.
14 March 2025, 11:26 AM

Google unveils new AI model, Gemma 3

Google has recently unveiled Gemma 3, a new family of lightweight, open AI models designed to run efficiently on devices like phones, laptops, and workstations. According to an official blog post, Gemma 3 is built on the same technology as Google’s Gemini 2.0 models and is available in four sizes (1B, 4B, 12B, and 27B) to suit different hardware and performance needs.
13 March 2025, 11:11 AM

Pokémon Go sold to Saudi-owned company for $3.5 billion

Niantic Labs, the US tech company behind the global phenomenon Pokémon Go, has agreed to sell its gaming division to Saudi Arabia-owned Scopely for $3.5 billion.
13 March 2025, 08:35 AM

Intel appoints new CEO, industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan

Intel, the US-based chipmaking giant, has named industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO, effective March 18. The appointment comes as Intel seeks to recover from one of its most challenging periods, marked by declining market share, falling stock prices, and intense competition in the semiconductor industry.
13 March 2025, 02:18 AM

OpenAI launches new tools to boost AI agent development

OpenAI has introduced a set of new tools aimed at helping developers and enterprises build AI agents.
12 March 2025, 10:19 AM

OpenAI launches new developer tool, Responses API

OpenAI has introduced a new developer tool called the Responses API, designed to simplify and enhance the creation of advanced AI agents. The tool, which replaces the Assistants API, aims to address key challenges developers face when building AI systems, such as managing multi-turn interactions, integrating hosted tools, and handling multiple data types like text, images, and audio.
12 March 2025, 07:53 AM

Hackers leak stolen Tata Technologies data following ransomware attack

A ransomware group known as Hunters International has published data it claims to have stolen from Tata Technologies
12 March 2025, 07:48 AM

Meta is testing its first in-house AI chips: report

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is testing its first in-house chip designed to train artificial intelligence (AI) systems, according to sources cited by Reuters. The move marks a significant step in Meta’s efforts to reduce its dependence on external suppliers like Nvidia and lower its massive infrastructure costs.
12 March 2025, 06:02 AM

Chip startup Celestial AI raises $250 million

Celestial AI, a Silicon Valley startup developing technology to speed up artificial intelligence (AI) systems, has recently raised an additional $250 million in venture capital, bringing the company’s total funding to $515 million.
12 March 2025, 05:15 AM