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OnePlus officially announces Pro noise cancelling earbuds
After a couple of generations of wireless earbuds, OnePlus has finally set its sights on the AirPods Pro — and the rest of the premium market.
23 July 2021, 10:17 AM
Websites of airlines, banks, tech companies down in widespread outage
Websites of several airlines, banks and technology companies including Delta Air Lines, Costco Wholesale Corp and American Express were facing outages on Thursday.
22 July 2021, 18:18 PM
How can you become a space tourist?
Thrill-seekers will soon be able to get their adrenaline kicks -- and envy-inducing Instagram snaps -- from the final frontier, as space tourism finally lifts off. All you'll need is a bit of patience. And a lot of money. Here's a rundown of where things stand.
20 July 2021, 18:48 PM
All aboard the hyperloop: How your commute could be changing
The chief executive and co-founder of Virgin Hyperloop foresees us zipping between cities in minutes, a future not as far off as you may think. Giegel sat down with Reuters to talk about how this budding technology could change the way we live and work.
19 July 2021, 08:38 AM
50,000 phone numbers worldwide on list linked to Israeli spyware: reports
An Israeli firm accused of supplying spyware to governments has been linked to a list of 50,000 smartphone numbers, including those of activists, journalists, business executives and politicians around the world, according to reports Sunday.
19 July 2021, 08:24 AM
Microsoft says Israeli group sold tools to hack Windows
An Israeli group sold a tool to hack into Microsoft Windows, Microsoft and technology human rights group Citizen Lab said on Thursday, shedding light on the growing business of finding and selling tools to hack widely used software.
18 July 2021, 20:04 PM
Microsoft to offer cloud PC with Windows 365
Microsoft Corp on Wednesday said it will offer its Windows operating system as a cloud-based service, aiming to make it easier to access business apps that need Windows from a broader range of devices.
18 July 2021, 17:13 PM
Valve takes on Nintendo Switch with new games console
Valve, which owns gaming platform Steam, announced Thursday that it will start shipping its Steam Deck console in December with prices starting at $399. The company boasted that the console, marketed as a hand-held PC, will give users “the most gaming power you have ever held” while allowing them to do everything they might otherwise do on a computer.
18 July 2021, 17:07 PM
Ami Probashi app prioritising migrant workers for vaccination
There is no doubt that, for Bangladesh, our migrant workers are one of the largest contributors to the economy, leaving their families and friends behind in their homeland to pursue a dream of economic prosperity abroad and sending back the necessary funds to keep not only their families but the economy going at full force. In fact, even during the pandemic, our migrant workers have continued to provide a much-needed boost to the economy, and their contributions in this regard have surpassed all expectations, increasing over time. However, the effects of the pandemic are beginning to show, with stagnancy in economic growth just around the corner if more workers seeking opportunities abroad are not allowed to do so, especially at a time when countries are enforcing restrictions based on vaccination status.
18 July 2021, 12:07 PM
Earth's richest man Bezos to blast off into space
Jeff Bezos, the richest person in the world, is set to join the astronaut club Tuesday on the first crewed launch by Blue Origin, another key moment in a big month for the fledgling space tourism industry. The mission comes days after Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson crossed the final frontier, narrowly besting the Amazon magnate in their battle of the billionaires.
18 July 2021, 10:13 AM
Facebook says $1 bn to be spent boosting creators
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said that the internet titan will pour $1 billion into programs for creators of popular content at the social network through 2022.
18 July 2021, 08:48 AM
After conquering Earth, Bezos eyes new frontier in space
Jeff Bezos sets his sights on a new frontier in space in the coming days after building a gargantuan business empire that has in many ways conquered the Earth. His journey into space aboard a reusable rocket built by his firm Blue Origin comes just two weeks after he stepped aside as chief executive of Amazon, which grew from a garage startup into one of the world's most formidable businesses.
17 July 2021, 09:16 AM
The sweet dilemmas
This week, it’s all about making the right choices. For the feature, we raise one to the lucky ones finding themselves torn between two job offers. Congratulations on your hard work. You deserve this sweet dilemma. Maybe we can help a little? Turn to the centrefold to see how.
15 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Nintendo unveils new Switch game console
Nintendo on Tuesday announced its updated Switch hand-held game console would be available in October, after a pandemic year in which gaming activity surged.
15 July 2021, 18:00 PM
The Witcher 3’s next-gen update will include Netflix inspired DLC
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s free update optimising the game for next-generation consoles, set to hit later this year, will include DLC inspired by” the Netflix show as announced by developer CD Projekt Red and Netflix at WitcherCon on Friday.
15 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Realme launches ‘Realme 8 5G’, Watch 2, Watch 2 Pro
Realme has launched the ‘Realme 8 5G’ phone along with two smartwatches – Realme Watch 2 & Realme Watch 2 Pro, in the Bangladesh market through an online launch event held on July 10, 2021.
15 July 2021, 18:00 PM
WhatsApp’s coming update will allow users to send images and videos in higher qualities
According to the reports of WABetaInfo, an update in WhatsApp is currently under development that would give the users more control over the amount of compression it applies to sent images and videos.
15 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Podcasts worth checking out on Spotify
Spotify has gone beyond streaming music and entered the podcast scenario, being the first runners up in the podcast race. In just a couple of years, Spotify podcasts have garnered a substantial audience. Podcasts are now in the limelight more than ever considering people’s lives have come to a standstill as a casualty of the pandemic thus confiding in apps like Spotify.
15 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Factors to consider when you have multiple job offers
You have studied hard, filled out the hour-long applications, taken weird assessments that often made no sense, attended interviews—all so you can get that one piece of good news: you have received a job offer. Now if you are one of the lucky few who happened to receive multiple ones, we are here to guide you on how to choose the right one.
15 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Smaller notches, better cameras, and other iPhone 13 rumors ahead of September launch
According to a recent Bloomberg report, Apple's 2021 iPhones will have the same size as last year's models, but with a smaller display notch. According to Bloomberg, when the phones are to be introduced in September, they will be Apple incremental upgrade over the iPhone 12 series, with modest upgrades to their CPUs, cameras, and screens.
14 July 2021, 11:49 AM