Uber agrees $14.8bn deal to acquire Foodpanda owner Delivery Hero

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Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, and Flip8
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Samsung just announced three new foldable phones: the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8, and Galaxy Z Flip8. All three run Android 17 with One UI 9 and integrate Galaxy AI features across their respective form factors.
Indian AI coding startup Emergent becomes unicorn just over a year after launch
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Emergent, an Indian startup building AI-powered coding tools for entrepreneurs and small businesses, has raised $130 million in a Series C funding round at a post-money valuation of $1.5 billion, becoming a unicorn just over a year after it was founded in June 2025.

Samsung apologises for delayed AI chip production

Samsung Electronics has issued an apology to its investors after revealing worse-than-expected revenue and profit forecasts, according to a recent report by Bloomberg News. The company acknowledged that it is struggling to maintain its technological competitiveness, especially in the fast-growing field of artificial intelligence (AI).
8 October 2024, 08:09 AM

Grameenphone releases latest episode of Lumière featuring Jaago Foundation founder Korvi Rakshand

Grameenphone has launched the latest episode of its Lumière series, focusing on Korvi Rakshand, the founder of Jaago Foundation. The episode, hosted by Nabila Khalid, offers an in-depth look into Rakshand’s early life, his professional journey, and the experiences that influenced his decision to establish Jaago, an organisation dedicated to providing education to underprivileged children in Bangladesh.
8 October 2024, 04:33 AM

US judge orders Google to open Android to rival app stores

The San Francisco jury in December took just a few hours to decide against Google, finding that the company had embarked on various illegal strategies to maintain its app store monopoly on Android phones.
8 October 2024, 03:58 AM

Reverse brain drain: just another trend or a real opportunity?

Months after the trending 'reverse brain drain' hashtag, it appears that the initial momentum has faded. The conversation seems to have stalled, and we are yet to see a tangible wave of skilled expatriates returning home to rebuild alongside us.
8 October 2024, 02:46 AM

Are you suffering from burnout? Watch out for these signs

In today's fast-paced, always-on work culture, job burnout has become increasingly common. Here are the top five indicators that you may be experiencing burnout in your professional life.
8 October 2024, 02:12 AM

Google parent company partners with Hyundai to build EVs

Waymo, the autonomous driving technology company owned by Google parent Alphabet, is teaming up with South Korean automaker Hyundai to bring electric vehicles to its growing robotaxi fleet in the US.
7 October 2024, 12:38 PM

Criminal networks in Southeast Asia exploit Telegram: UN report

Criminal networks in Southeast Asia are extensively using the messaging app Telegram to facilitate large-scale illegal operations, according to a report released by the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC). 
7 October 2024, 07:54 AM

Could AI win a Nobel Prize?

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionise industries from banking to content creation, it has also begun to influence scientific research, raising the question: Could AI one day win a Nobel Prize? While this may seem far-fetched today, a recent report by AFP highlights how researchers and scientists are working to develop AI systems potentially worthy of such recognition in the future.
7 October 2024, 07:24 AM

Jobs of the week

Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
6 October 2024, 07:57 AM

Google testing new 'verified check mark' feature

Google is testing a new feature that displays verified check marks next to certain businesses in its search results, aiming to help users identify trustworthy sources.
6 October 2024, 02:37 AM

Meta announces Movie Gen, AI video generator

Meta has announced an AI-powered video generator, dubbed “Movie Gen”, capable of producing high-definition footage complete with sound, according to a recent blog post by the company.
5 October 2024, 08:58 AM

4 Bangladeshi startups selected for Accelerating Asia Ventures’ 10th cohort

Accelerating Asia Ventures has announced its 10th cohort of startups, selecting nine companies from Southeast Asia, with four from Bangladesh.
4 October 2024, 18:37 PM

Bangladesh’s Ifty becomes 1st runner-up at IEEE R10-HTC 2024 Innovation Challenge

Project AgriSage Tech by Rashedul Arefin Ifty from Bangladesh secured the 1st runner-up position at the 12th IEEE Region 10 (Asia-Pacific Region) - Humanitarian Technology Conference 2024 Innovation Challenge held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 1.
4 October 2024, 15:12 PM

BRACU alumni-led startup redefining possibilities underwater

The goal of DuboTech is to make life efficient, safer, and easier, especially when it concerns underwater research and other industrial purposes.
4 October 2024, 14:40 PM

Amazon to hire 250,000 workers for upcoming holidays

Amazon has announced plans to hire 250,000 transportation and warehouse workers for the upcoming holiday shopping season, matching its hiring efforts from last year, as per a recent Reuters report.
4 October 2024, 03:56 AM

Tesla plans new battery designs for Cybertruck and robotaxis: report

Tesla is working on four new battery designs, including ones for its upcoming Cybertruck and robotaxis, according to a recent report by The Information. As per the report, this plan is part of a broader strategy to reduce reliance on suppliers and cut costs. 
3 October 2024, 15:46 PM

SWIFT prepares for digital currency transactions in 2025

SWIFT, the global bank messaging network, is set to trial live transactions involving tokenised assets and digital currencies next year, according to a recent report by Reuters.
3 October 2024, 14:50 PM

Helio 90 launched in Bangladesh

Edison Group has officially launched the helio 90 smartphone in Bangladesh.
3 October 2024, 14:17 PM

OpenAI raises $6.6 bln funding from Microsoft, Nvidia, and others

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has raised $6.6 billion in new funding, attracting major investors including Microsoft, Nvidia, Thrive Capital, and Khosla Ventures, according to a recent Reuters report.
3 October 2024, 03:05 AM

EU commission requests algorithm data from YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat

The EU Commission has formally requested detailed information from YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat about the algorithms they use to recommend content to their users on October 2, according to a recent report by Reuters. 
2 October 2024, 17:22 PM
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