Cutting down on screen time during Covid-19

“How would we have managed before the internet?”
8 October 2020, 18:00 PM

World’s biggest girl band Blackpink releases their first full-length studio album

Blackpink made their acclaimed debut on August 2016 under YG Entertainment (one of the “Big 3” entertainment companies in the K-Pop world). The group since then achieved international success and became global artists.
8 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Pioneering cutting edge cancer research from Bangladesh

Dr Sajib Chakraborty, a computational biologist at the University of Dhaka has been working with his colleagues at the University of Freiburg to find out new horizons in the treatment of cancer, which in reality remains one of humanity's gravest illnesses. Toggle sat down with Dr Sajib this week to talk about his research and more.
8 October 2020, 18:00 PM

From Trump to K-Pop

We knew the big ‘rona isn’t going away any soon, unlike Donald Trump. And that is why we have decided not to bow down before the virus.
8 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Boom unveils supersonic aircraft XB-1

Unveiled today at Boom's hangar in Centennial, Colorado, XB-1 marks a turning point in commercial viability for supersonic travel and demonstrates the power of additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, to enable innovation while accelerating product development.
8 October 2020, 17:47 PM

IBM reorganizes to focus on cloud computing

IBM on Thursday unveiled a corporate reorganization to allow it to focus on cloud computing, spinning off its division for managed infrastructure. The move will create two separate, publicly-traded firms by the end of 2021, according to the US computing giant.
8 October 2020, 17:27 PM

How Big Tech companies gain and maintain dominance

Democrats from a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee issued a report on Tuesday detailing tactics it said four of the biggest technology companies used to gain dominant positioning in online search, advertising, social networking shopping and other businesses. Here are notable findings.
7 October 2020, 11:36 AM

Apple announces 'speed' event next week, new iPhones expected

Apple Inc said on Tuesday it would hold a special event on Oct. 13, which most analysts believe will be used to unveil new iPhones with 5G capabilities.
7 October 2020, 11:32 AM

Nvidia building supercomputer to boost Covid-19 research

U.S. chip giant Nvidia said on Monday it is building Britain's most powerful supercomputer, which will use artificial intelligence to help researchers solve pressing medical challenges, including those related to Covid-19.
6 October 2020, 17:50 PM

Black holes: devourers of stars reveal their secrets

A trio of scientists was awarded the Nobel Physics Prize on Tuesday for their research into black holes, some of the most mysterious objects in the universe that gobble stars like specks of dust. So powerful they bend the laws of nature, not even Albert Einstein, the father of general relativity, was convinced they could exist.
6 October 2020, 17:41 PM

Social media abuse drives girls off Facebook, Instagram, Twitter - poll

Online abuse is driving girls to quit social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, with nearly 60% experiencing harassment, a global study showed on Sunday.
5 October 2020, 10:34 AM

Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs will testify before U.S. Senate

The chief executives of Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet-owned Google have agreed to voluntarily testify at a hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee on Oct. 28 about a key law protecting internet companies.
3 October 2020, 14:36 PM

Wacky indoor Amazon drone takes on privacy skeptics

It could be the wackiest product yet from Amazon -- a tiny indoor drone which buzzes around people's homes as a security sentry.
3 October 2020, 14:19 PM

Bose Sleepbuds II is a $250 earbuds that help you sleep

Bose has introduced the second generation of Sleepbuds, a pair of headphones specifically designed to help users get peaceful, uninterrupted sleep.
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM

New cars this week

The new BMW M4 is here, and it’s one angry beaver. Powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre inline-six engine, this new performance beemer makes a whopping 503 Hp and 479 lb-ft torque.
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM

All you need is a phone: Much needed healthcare at the fingertips of RMG workers

The qualms of RMG workers worsened when their work resumed from the 26th of May, 2020. This made them more susceptible to the virus that consequently led to many of them testing positive. To address the multidimensional vulnerabilities faced by RMG workers during these turbulent times, Maya and Marks & Spencer Bangladesh has signed an MOU to provide free digital healthcare services to this specific community and to help prevent and limit the spread of Covid-19.
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM

The myth of the Batman

Batman is consistently ranked in the list of top superheroes with him not having the one attribute that his fellow superheroes share in common – superpowers. The psychological makeup of the Dark Knight has taken a host of different shapes of guilt, shame, and alienation.
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Are ride-sharing services on the right path to recovery?

Bangladeshi ride-sharing services are slowly on the trend of recovering most of their loyal users and regaining the trust of people throughout the country with its proactive safety protocols and adjustments. As the world experiences dynamic shifts, it is truly exciting to witness what innovative measures these businesses have in store for its users in the long run.
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Getting used to life after the new normal

Life after the new normal can be pretty daunting. Even if you think you want to get back to offices from the after months of working from home,
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM