Tech giants urge lawmakers not to restrict open-source AI

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DeepSeek pauses second fundraising round: report
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Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has verbally informed some prospective investors that it is suspending its second fundraising round, Bloomberg News reported last week, citing people familiar with the matter.
Facebook launches free verified badge using selfie checks
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OpenAI sued after ChatGPT allegedly told user not to seek medical treatment
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OpenAI says its AI models hacked a startup "on its own"
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22 July 2026, 10:11 AM Tech & Startup
Dual-battery code in iOS 27 fuels foldable iPhone speculation 
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Uber agrees $14.8bn deal to acquire Foodpanda owner Delivery Hero
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Elon Musk to fire half of Twitter workforce: reports

Elon Musk is planning to fire about 3,700 Twitter employees, as per a recent report by Bloomberg News.
3 November 2022, 10:12 AM

How to use WhatsApp's new Communities feature

WhatsApp's new Communities feature allows users to bring several related groups under one umbrella category.
3 November 2022, 08:31 AM

5 stages of grief as my Instagram gets suspended

With Instagram accounts getting suspended, panic set in globally.
2 November 2022, 17:00 PM

YouTube introduces several new features

YouTube has recently announced a host of new features that will be rolled out starting today.
2 November 2022, 14:23 PM

Xiaomi launches Redmi A1+ in Bangladesh

Xiaomi today announced the launch of its new Redmi series phone, the Redmi A1+ in Bangladesh.
2 November 2022, 10:00 AM

Scientists discover large "Planet killer" asteroid

An international team of astronomers on Monday announced the discovery of a large asteroid whose orbit crosses that of Earth, creating a small chance far in the future of a catastrophic collision.
2 November 2022, 07:42 AM

Twitter will charge $8 per month for verified accounts: Elon Musk

Twitter Inc will charge $8 a month for its Blue service, which includes its sought-after "verified" badge, new boss Elon Musk said on Tuesday as he seeks to boost subscriptions and make the social media network less reliant on ads.
2 November 2022, 05:21 AM

Wikipedia fined USD 32,000 over Ukraine content

A Russian court on Tuesday fined Wikipedia owner two million roubles ($32,600) over articles related to Moscow's offensive in Ukraine.
1 November 2022, 13:25 PM

DU to allow non-DU students in its Master's programs

The University Syndicate has finalised the decision to admit students from other universities in the regular Master's degree course of Dhaka University (DU), subject to the availability of seats.
1 November 2022, 11:40 AM

Tesla to begin Cybertruck production by 2023

Tesla will reportedly begin mass production of its all-electric truck, Cybertruck, at the end of 2023.
1 November 2022, 11:24 AM

EA to develop video games set in the Marvel Universe

Electronic Arts Inc. is entering a partnership with Marvel to produce three original video games based on popular Marvel comic book characters.
1 November 2022, 09:10 AM

Aftermath of a large star's death seen in eerily spectacular image

The aftermath of a large star's explosive death is seen in an image released on Monday by the European Southern Observatory, showing immense filaments of brightly shining gas that was blasted into space during the supernova.
1 November 2022, 08:02 AM

Why the best ideas come when in shower or on walk

You might have been told off for staring out the window at school, but psychology shows us it's one of the best ways to spark new ideas and have epiphanies. The story goes that Greek mathematician Archimedes was in the bath when he had his epiphany about the theory of buoyancy.
1 November 2022, 06:22 AM

Elon Musk fires entire Twitter board; becomes sole director and CEO

Tesla Inc boss Elon Musk said on Monday he will serve as chief executive of Twitter, the social media company he just bought for $44 billion, a move that Wall Street analysts have said could stretch the billionaire thin.
1 November 2022, 04:59 AM

Twitter will revise how it verifies users: Elon Musk

Twitter will revise its user verification process, Elon Musk said in a tweet on Sunday, just days after he took over one of the world's most influential social media platforms.
31 October 2022, 18:55 PM

Formula IUT ranks third in Formula Bharat 2023 Class I

The Formula IUT racing team from the Islamic University of Technology (IUT) has finished third in Class I of Formula Bharat 2023.
31 October 2022, 16:14 PM

Instagram down: Many users reportedly locked out of their accounts

Photo and video-sharing social media platform Instagram reportedly has stopped working properly for many users globally. Many users have reported to The Daily Star that their account has been locked. 
31 October 2022, 14:51 PM

Bangladesh offers 12th cheapest mobile data in the world

On average, it costs about Tk. 33 (US $0.32) per gigabyte (GB) of mobile data in the country.
31 October 2022, 08:19 AM

Audi brings its mountain bicycle in Bangladesh

When we hear the name Audi, the first thing that comes to our mind is fast German cars with their famous Quattro All-Wheel Drive system. What most people don’t know is that Audi also made bicycles. This bicycle in particular is called Audi Cross Pro RS, produced in 2009. Audi produced a total of only 150 units of this MTB, a very limited number which makes this cycle very exclusive. 
30 October 2022, 17:04 PM

Apple confirmed to introduce USB-C by 2024

Apple has confirmed that they will introduce USB-C-supported iPhones in the EU.
30 October 2022, 08:29 AM
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