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Nike to cut jobs, boost direct-to-consumer venture

Nike said Wednesday it expects to cut jobs as it announced a slew of new executive appointments to accelerate direct-to-consumer initiatives amid the coronavirus pandemic.
28 July 2020, 14:53 PM

Nolan blockbuster 'Tenet' set for August 26 international release

Christopher Nolan's hotly-awaited, super-secret sci-fi epic "Tenet" will finally release internationally on August 26 before hitting a limited number of US screens in September, Warner Bros said Monday.
27 July 2020, 19:50 PM

Big Tech and antitrust: Where things stand

The four major tech firms whose chief executives are testifying at a congressional antitrust hearing face a variety of complaints about their dominance in the US and elsewhere. Investigations are being led by antitrust enforcers at the Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission and by authorities in US states. Here is a summary of the main issues.
27 July 2020, 17:18 PM

Google to extend work-from-home policy to mid-2021

Google will allow most employees to work from home through to July 2021 in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the tech giant said Monday.
27 July 2020, 17:13 PM

India bans 47 more Chinese mobile apps

India has banned 47 more Chinese apps just weeks after blocking the highly popular video-sharing platform TikTok and 58 others over national security and privacy concerns, an information ministry official and media reports said Monday.
27 July 2020, 13:04 PM

Highflying Tesla reports surprise profit despite Covid-19 upheaval

Tesla reported a surprise second-quarter profit Wednesday as it confirmed ambitious targets for 2020 car deliveries despite the coronavirus pandemic and announced plans for a new auto factory in Texas.
26 July 2020, 14:16 PM

The world's rising tide of plastic pollution - and how to stem it

From straws and bags to cups and swabs, the amount of plastic waste in the ocean is expected to triple over the next two decades, threatening the health of humans and the planet and fuelling climate change, researchers said on Thursday.
26 July 2020, 13:57 PM

US unveils blueprint for 'virtually unhackable' internet

US officials and scientists have begun laying the groundwork for a more secure "virtually unhackable" internet based on quantum computing technology.
25 July 2020, 13:27 PM

TikTok launches $200 mn 'creator fund'

TikTok unveiled plans for a $200 million "creator fund" to add content from emerging social media personalities to the fast-growing video-sharing app.
25 July 2020, 13:22 PM

Plastic pollution flowing into oceans to triple by 2040 - study

The amount of plastic waste flowing into the ocean and killing marine life could triple in the next 20 years unless companies and governments can drastically reduce plastic production, a new study published on Thursday said.
24 July 2020, 19:46 PM

Yoshihiko Matsuo and how the 240z became a design icon

Some cars are so perfectly designed that they shut down all argument. Such is the Datsun 240z. It is so aesthetically pleasing you cannot take a bad photograph. Perfect from every angle and that is a rare thing for cars. Yoshihiko Matsuo was the lead designer responsible for this. He passed away on July 11 at age 86.
24 July 2020, 14:50 PM

Good vibrations? Covid quiet time soothes Earth's seismic shakes

Covid-19 lockdowns worldwide led to the longest and most pronounced reduction in human-linked seismic vibrations ever recorded, sharpening scientists' ability to hear earth's natural signals and detect earthquakes, a study found on Thursday.
24 July 2020, 04:46 AM

Myanmar joins band of Asian nations launching satellites

Myanmar is preparing to launch its first-ever satellite, joining an unlikely coalition of nascent space nations aiming to protect millions from environmental disasters.
24 July 2020, 04:27 AM

Can we become number one country with high blood pressure rates?

That itself is enough to raise our pressure.
23 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Microsoft Launcher app (Version 6) for Android now offers dark mode

Woah. Right? No? The Launcher comes with massive visual change and performance upgrades. They now offer dark mode without which any app seems to be the runt of the litter.
23 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Dhaka Comics goes online

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country, the publishing industry, like many others, were left out to dry. Under such circumstances , Dhaka Comics’s Editor Mehedi Haque looked for alternative ways to connect with the readers.
23 July 2020, 18:00 PM

New Cars this Week

Toyota’s mid-size affordable sedan taxed into luxo barge got an update and it looks angry. The Camry XSE Hybrid’s new gloss black large intakes,
23 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Everything you need to know about the Bangladeshi multiplayer FPS Zero Hour

Game development in Bangladesh has come a long way. In half a decade, we went from Hatirjheel Dream Begins to Zero Hour, a multiplayer online game devolved by two indigenous game studios. We sat down with Nayeem Bin Haasan, director of Attrito, to get an idea of what to expect from their upcoming game.
23 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Designed to divide

Even though some institutions tried adapting quickly to the crisis, some are still bound and limited by national policy changes regarding the issue. Perspectives of educationalists, faculties, and student experiences from prominent institutions throughout the country shed light on the bigger question here -Is Bangladesh really ready for the transition imposed?
23 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Samsung’s 22-inch gaming monitor

Samsung Bangladesh has recently launched LS22R350, a 22-inch flat gaming monitor with a mostly bezel-free design.
23 July 2020, 18:00 PM