Tech giants urge lawmakers not to restrict open-source AI

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DeepSeek pauses second fundraising round: report
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26 July 2026, 17:47 PM Tech & Startup
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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25 July 2026, 16:49 PM Tech & Startup
OpenAI sued after ChatGPT allegedly told user not to seek medical treatment
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25 July 2026, 15:20 PM Tech & Startup
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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23 July 2026, 13:53 PM Tech & Startup
Uber agrees $14.8bn deal to acquire Foodpanda owner Delivery Hero
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22 July 2026, 17:23 PM Tech & Startup

Snapchat to allow parents to monitor who their kids are chatting with

Snap Inc (SNAP.N), owner of the popular messaging app Snapchat, rolled out its first parental control tools on Tuesday, which will allow parents to see who their teens are talking to, but not the substance of their conversations.
9 August 2022, 19:26 PM

Biden signs bill to promote US production of microchips to compete with China

President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a landmark bill to provide $52.7 billion in subsidies for U.S. semiconductor production and research and to boost efforts to make the United States more competitive with China's science and technology efforts.
9 August 2022, 18:26 PM

How to recover a hacked Facebook account

Go to www.facebook.com/hacked and select the "my account is compromised" option. After that, carefully identify the account by entering the username, email address, or mobile number. Now, Facebook will prompt you with a series of security questions, including the account's old password, if you enter the captcha (special code) in the "security check" option. The complaint will be sent to Facebook if you correctly respond to the questions and select the submit button.
9 August 2022, 09:54 AM

Google globally down for thousands of users

Google was down for thousands of users recently, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.
9 August 2022, 03:34 AM

USAID accepting applications for 'Challenge to Strengthen Humanitarian Innovation Ecosystems'

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has opened applications for a new challenge competition to strengthen the innovation ecosystem for humanitarian challenges and community resilience in Bangladesh. The challenge will create stronger support structures for innovators and humanitarian actors to develop, test, and scale innovations that complement traditional humanitarian responses and build long-term community resilience. This is urgent at a time when both the frequency and scale of humanitarian crises are increasing and compounded by climate change – the humanitarian community’s ability to respond is stretched thin.
8 August 2022, 17:38 PM

Elon Musk challenges Twitter CEO to public debate on bots

Elon Musk recently challenged Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal to a public debate about the percentage of bots on the social media platform.
8 August 2022, 12:06 PM

ShareTrip secures BDT 5 Crore investment from Startup Bangladesh

Local travel-tech startup ShareTrip has secured an investment of BDT 5 Crore from govt owned VC Startup Bangladesh. The announcement was made during ShareTrip's third anniversary ​​at the Hotel Sheraton, Dhaka.
8 August 2022, 06:26 AM

Robi plans on utilising green power to ease pressure on national grid

In line with the Government’s austerity measures, Robi has recently adopted a policy to lean on green power to ease pressure on the national electricity grid. This visionary policy has made Robi the first telecom operator of Bangladesh to introduce tower-mounted solar solutions to power our telecom equipment. Robi is powering more than 1,600 of its BTSs with solar power. The total power generation from these solar-powered BTSs amount to 8.4MW. Besides, Robi has recently installed solar energy panels that are able to produce 10KW electricity to power the Robi Corporate Office. With a view to ensuring optimized use of electricity, Robi management has designated Sunday as the day for working from home for its employees. The measure comes into effect from the 1st of August. In order to achieve maximum energy savings, electricity, generator and lift facilities will remain unavailable on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. During these days, transport facilities for Robi employees will also remain unavailable in order to maximize fuel saving. Robi has embraced its parent company, Axiata’s “Advancing to Net Zero” initiative and is on course to achieve 55% carbon reduction by 2030 and attain “Net Zero” by 2050. In this backdrop, Robi is embracing innovative approaches to sustainably de-carbonize the sector and the broader economy, through wide-scale adoption of green telecom.
7 August 2022, 16:30 PM

Schneider Electric hosts ‘Innovation Day'

Schneider Electric's Innovation Day event showcased the latest products, technological trends and IT solutions featured by the company
7 August 2022, 13:42 PM

Twitter deal should go ahead if it provides proof of real accounts: Musk

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, said that if Twitter could provide its method of sampling 100 accounts and how it confirmed that the accounts are real, his $44 billion deal to buy the company should proceed on its original terms.
7 August 2022, 10:27 AM

Robotics Olympiad held in Bogura for the first time

National Academy for Computer Training and Research (NACTAR) in Bogura today (August 6, 2022) organised a robotics Olympiad in the district for the first time.
6 August 2022, 14:03 PM

Meta removes over 600 Facebook, Instagram accounts allegedly linked to Malaysian police

More than 600 Facebook and Instagram accounts allegedly linked to the Malaysian police have been removed by tech giant Meta, which believes they were part of a "troll farm" used to corrupt or manipulate public discourse.
5 August 2022, 13:42 PM

“Space image actually a slice of chorizo”: Scientist warns of fake news

A French scientist who had posted an image of a distant star on his Twitter feed, claiming it had been taken by the James Webb telescope, has revealed it was actually a slice of chorizo.
5 August 2022, 11:28 AM

The ‘not-so-little’ things you need in your modern kitchen

If you are looking for a hassle-free kitchen environment, check out the following recommendations on appliances you should have in your modern kitchen.
4 August 2022, 19:22 PM

Our picks for motorcycles under Tk.1 lakh

Here is our newest compilation of motorcycles that you can currently find in the local market under the Tk. 1 lakh price range.
4 August 2022, 19:11 PM

Grameenphone’s ambition to expand the rural boundaries

In the second part of this five-article series, we will take a look at Grameenphone’s success in the rural development of Bangladesh.
4 August 2022, 19:00 PM

Handy apps to help remember your tasks

Need an extra hand organising your daily chores? Here are some recommendations of apps that will help you out.
4 August 2022, 18:39 PM

Cracking scholarships for international master’s degree

Here's a step-by-step guide that answers all your burning questions about applying for scholarship for a foreign Masters degree.
4 August 2022, 18:36 PM

Cat video game "Stray" helping cats in real life

The virtual cat hero from the new video game sensation “Stray” doesn’t just wind along rusted pipes, leap over unidentified sludge and decode clues in a seemingly abandoned city. The daring orange tabby is helping real world cats as well.
4 August 2022, 15:43 PM

Elon Musk's Twitter countersuit due by Friday

Elon Musk and Twitter, who are suing each other over the world's richest person's effort to exit their $44 billion merger, couldn't even agree on how much to tell the public about their dispute.
3 August 2022, 23:30 PM
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