Smart cards and robots: Saudi Arabia's 'digital hajj'

Thirty years ago, it took Egyptian pilgrim Ibrahim Siam several hours to track down his children when they went missing in crowds of worshippers during the hajj in Saudi Arabia. Fast forward to the modern-day and things are far simpler, meaning Siam, now 64, need not worry about losing track of his family and friends thanks to new technologies.
26 July 2021

CD Projekt studio releases The Witcher monster-hunting mobile game

The Pokemon-style game is based on the Witcher medieval fantasy series, where players hunt foul creatures in experience story-driven quests. It was developed by CD Projekt's studio Spokko and marks the group's debut in augmented-reality technology.
26 July 2021

Record sales of sacrificial animals on Digital Haat

The government's digital cattle market launched this year, www.digitalhaat.net, has seen a record sale this year worth 2,424 crore BDT. According to the latest data from digitalhaat.net, a total of 3,49,428 animals have been sold through the online platform across the country ahead of this year's Eid-ul-Azha. 
23 July 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Best laptops under BDT 50,000

Mid-range laptops might be the answer to your computing needs in this time of economic recession. If you are a student, or a teacher, or a modest earning office worker, you are not likely to spend more than 50 thousand on a new computer. Fear not as you will find plenty of great options to choose from. Here are the best options currently available to you:
15 July 2021

Online platforms to buy sacrificial animals for Eid-ul-Azha

Every year the cattle market gets the spotlight during Eid-ul-Azha, the holy festival of sacrifice. However, the situation for such a market is quite different due to the Covid-19 pandemic since last year, as conventional makeshift markets for selling animals for Qurbani can be hazardous for people.
15 July 2021

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

France fines Google 500 mln euros over news copyright row

France's antitrust watchdog slapped a 500 million euro ($593 million) fine on Alphabet's Google on Tuesday for failing to comply with the regulator's orders on how to conduct talks with the country's news publishers in a row over copyright.
13 July 2021

Facebook, Twitter vow to tackle racial abuse of England footballers

Facebook and Twitter said Monday they were scrambling to take down racially abusive comments directed at members of the England football team following a heartbreaking loss in Sunday's Euro 2020 final.
13 July 2021

Creative IT launched 'Coding for Kids' for children

Creative IT Institute has launched an online course called 'Coding for Kids' to develop children's talents during the Corona situation. On Friday, 300 children officially joined the course. The Creative IT Institute inaugurated the new initiative through an online event.
12 July 2021