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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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What is NGL anonymous messaging app and how safe is it?

The anonymous messaging app NGL, abbreviation for “not gonna lie”, is seemingly all over Instagram.
4 July 2022, 10:44 AM

Elon Musk breaks Twitter silence with post meeting Pope Francis

Elon Musk on Friday night broke his nine-day silence on Twitter, the social media platform he is trying to buy for $44 billion, posting a picture of him meeting Pope Francis on Thursday.
2 July 2022, 16:20 PM

GP stops recharge below Tk 20

Grameenphone, the local largest telecom operator, has raised the minimum limit of recharge for its customers.  From now on, the operator's customers will have to recharge a minimum of Tk. 20. Before this change, customers could recharge a minimum of Tk. 10. Sources in Grameenphone have informed that the operator has already started communicating this change with customers over SMS.
2 July 2022, 10:48 AM

Read Meta’s internal memo warning employees of ‘serious times’ ahead

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, warned its employees of ‘serious times’ ahead, according to an internal memo that was circulated to its employees recently. Here’s the full version of the internal memo.
1 July 2022, 11:36 AM

Facebook parent Meta prepares for 'serious times' ahead

Meta Platforms, the owners of Facebook, has cut plans to hire engineers by at least 30% this year, CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees recently, as he warned them to brace for a deep economic downturn.
1 July 2022, 10:55 AM

Mini-fridges for your Eid needs: Our recommendations

If you’re looking for a new mini refrigerator for your Eid needs, here are our top five recommendations.
30 June 2022, 18:24 PM

Building a career in the development sector: Essential know-hows

Aspirants must build themselves from the ground up to secure jobs and make the most of their potential in the development sector.
30 June 2022, 18:02 PM

15th Dhaka Motor Show 2022

Every year, Dhaka Motor Show is held by CEMS Global for three days and gathers the country's automotive enthusiasts, bike enthusiasts, consumers and commercial and industry professionals. This year’s show at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) was the biggest one compared to its predecessors as they booked the whole ICCB, as it was finally held after two years after coming out of an ongoing pandemic. 
30 June 2022, 18:00 PM

How believing AI 'behaving like humans' is becoming problematic

AI chatbot company Replika, which offers customers bespoke avatars that talk and listen to them, says it receives a handful of messages almost every day from users who believe their online friend is sentient.
30 June 2022, 14:39 PM

Motor racing-Fashion Brand Hugo Boss returns to F1 with Aston Martin

German fashion brand Hugo Boss recently announced that it is returning to Formula One with the Aston Martin team, five years after leaving for the electric Formula E series.
30 June 2022, 11:29 AM

European consumer groups raise Google privacy concerns

A number of European organisations, led by the European consumer organisation BEUC, have raised complaints regarding Google's privacy settings.
30 June 2022, 10:59 AM

Samsung starts producing advanced 3nm chips

Global tech leader Samsung became the first chipmaker in the world to mass produce advanced 3-nanometre microchips, as it seeks to catch up with Taiwan's TSMC.
30 June 2022, 10:38 AM

UIU Mars Rover team triumphs at the University Rover Challenge 2022

United International University’s Mars Rover team ranks #1 among Asian countries at URC 2022.
30 June 2022, 00:00 AM

Symphony unveils Helio 30

Symphony Mobile has recently launched its flagship smartphone, the Symphony Helio 30 in Bangladesh.
29 June 2022, 11:10 AM

Sony launches PC gaming gear, going beyond PlayStation

Japanese tech giant Sony is launching a new brand that will offer PC gaming gear, the company announced recently, as it tries to compete for a share of the lucrative gaming peripherals market.
29 June 2022, 10:24 AM

Google Hangouts to officially shut down

Google, the world’s most popular search engine, has announced that it will be showing an in-app prompt to users who still use Google Hangouts to switch to Chat in Gmail or the Chat app.
28 June 2022, 13:44 PM

Banglalink arranges seminar on startup ecosystem with Startup Bangladesh

Telecom operator Banglalink recently held a seminar titled “Road to New Digital Ecosystem – Developing Tech Entrepreneurs” in collaboration with Startup Bangladesh at the BCC auditorium in Agargaon.
28 June 2022, 13:15 PM

Govt undertakes BDT 2,026 Crore project for internet connectivity in remote areas

The Bangladesh government is implementing a project worth BDT 2,026 Crore to establish digital connectivity in the country’s Haor areas, islands and remote hilly areas that are deprived of telecommunication facilities.
28 June 2022, 12:35 PM

Valorant will monitor voice chats from July

Riot Games, the developers of the popular online FPS game Valorant, have revealed that they will record and evaluate in-game voice communications in Valorant, as a part of their effort to reduce disruptive behaviour.
28 June 2022, 11:30 AM

Airbnb permanently bans parties

Airbnb recently announced that it will make permanent its ban on parties in homes listed on its platform. This announcement comes after Airbnb saw a sharp drop in reports of unauthorised gatherings since the prohibition was put in place in August 2020.
28 June 2022, 10:29 AM
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