The Director General of the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), Abu Sayed Md. Kamruzzaman, has expressed regret over the missed opportunity to strengthen cybersecurity in Bangladesh following the hacking of Sonali Bank in 2014. Speaking at the "Pre-Cyber Drill Conference 2025," held on 15 January at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) in Dhaka, Kamruzzaman highlighted the consequences of that incident.

Nokia has recently announced that it has signed a multi-year patent license agreement with Samsung, according to a report by Reuters.

Realme has officially launched the realme Note 60x in Bangladesh.

Indonesia is preparing to introduce regulations that will establish a minimum age for social media users, a move aimed at safeguarding children online, according to recent announcements by the country’s communications minister Meutya Hafid.

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) released a comprehensive update to its ‘Guidelines for Data and Data Packages of Mobile Phone Operators-2024’, on January 13, 2025. This update introduces several new measures, with the highlight being the ability for users to carry forward unused mobile data.

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has revealed its 2025 lineup of gaming laptops at CES 2025.

Honor X7c impresses with durability and battery life, but falls short on display and camera performance in the competitive budget market.

Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has announced the disbanding of its dedicated diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) team, marking a significant shift in its approach to workplace diversity initiatives.

Nvidia has voiced strong opposition to a reported plan by the Biden administration to impose new restrictions on AI chip exports. The leading AI chip company has called the policy potentially harmful to the US economy, urging the outgoing president to leave such decisions to the incoming Trump administration, states a report by Reuters.

Tombot Inc., a US-based robotics company, has recently unveiled 'Jennie', a lifelike robotic puppy designed to provide emotional support for people with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other mental health challenges.

The European Commission has recently dismissed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s claim that the European Union’s data laws promote censorship, asserting that the rules only require platforms to remove illegal content.

Elon Musk is reportedly interested in acquiring Liverpool Football Club, according to comments made by his father, Errol Musk, during a recent interview to Times Radio, a British digital radio station.

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, BMW has recently revealed a futuristic update to its iDrive operating system, featuring a fully customisable panoramic heads-up display (HUD) that spans the width of the windshield from pillar to pillar.

Meta has announced a significant overhaul of its content moderation policies in the United States, ending its fact-checking program and easing restrictions on discussions about contentious topics like immigration and gender identity.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has recently announced plans to invest $3 billion in India to expand its capacity for artificial intelligence (AI) and Azure cloud-computing services, according to a report by Reuters.

Samsung has recently confirmed that its next Unpacked event will be held on January 22, 2025, where it is expected to launch the highly anticipated Galaxy S25 series.

Nvidia has introduced Cosmos, a platform designed to help developers create and refine advanced AI systems for robotics and autonomous vehicles (AVs). The platform aims to reduce costs and risks associated with building physical AI models by offering tools to generate, process, and test data in simulated environments, according to an official press release by Nvidia.

In a recent cybersecurity breach, City Bank in Bangladesh has had sensitive client financial statements exposed and sold on underground hacking forums, according to a recent blog post by the Bangladesh Cyber Security Intelligence (BCSI).

Italy is nearing a €1.5 billion ($1.55 billion) deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide secure communications for its government, as per a recent report by Bloomberg News. The proposed five-year agreement, which still needs final approval, has already been endorsed by Italy’s Intelligence Services and Defence Ministry.

We recently got ourselves one and after putting the Neo through its paces, here’s a detailed look at its design, features, and performance.