Tech giants urge lawmakers not to restrict open-source AI
Tech & Startup Desk
26 July 2026, 18:06 PM Tech & Startup
Nvidia, Microsoft, and Meta urge US lawmakers against restricting open-source AI, citing benefits to competition, security, and cost control.
Next Step / Jobs of the week
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26 July 2026, 14:09 PM Tech & Startup
Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
DeepSeek pauses second fundraising round: report
Next Step Desk
26 July 2026, 17:47 PM Tech & Startup
Facebook launches free verified badge using selfie checks
Tech & Startup Desk
25 July 2026, 16:49 PM Tech & Startup
OpenAI sued after ChatGPT allegedly told user not to seek medical treatment
Tech & Startup Desk
25 July 2026, 15:20 PM Tech & Startup
OpenAI says its AI models hacked a startup "on its own"
Reuters
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

Read Twitter CEO Agrawal's email to its staff about its changes

Inside Twitter, it's a strange, uneasy time as the company prepares to close Elon Musk's $44 billion acquisition later this fall. However, it's unclear why Agrawal made these changes now, or how they relate to Musk's acquisition. Below is the memo Agarwal sent to its employees, that was recently obtained by TheVerge:
14 May 2022, 09:14 AM

$44-billion Twitter deal temporarily on hold: Musk

Elon Musk said on Friday his $44-billion deal for Twitter Inc was temporarily on hold, citing pending details on spam and fake accounts.
13 May 2022, 10:15 AM

Twitter fires 2 top execs, pauses hiring amid Musk takeover

Two senior Twitter (TWTR.N)leaders who oversee the consumer and revenue divisions will depart the social media company, chief executive Parag Agrawal told employees in a memo on Thursday, in one of the biggest shake-ups at the firm since billionaire Elon Musk announced he would buy Twitter for $44 billion.
12 May 2022, 19:43 PM

Shajgoj the story of a unique startup

Shajgoj, a local brand that is bringing international brand cosmetics to Bangladesh, recently became one of the only two Bangladeshi startups to have backing from Sequoia Capital India, raising 21 crores. One of the few of its kind in Bangladesh, the online-based beauty and wellness platform also won The Daily Star ICT Startup of the Year in 2021.
12 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Top 5 motorcycles under Tk. 1.5 lakh

Being the easiest and fastest way to commute through jam-packed traffic, motorbikes are an important part of people’s lives in
12 May 2022, 18:00 PM

A guide to gifting the best gadgets to young mothers

Our mothers are our greatest treasures. While there can be a variety of gifts for mothers, for a change of pace, you can opt to give useful tech gifts to your techie and modern mom. Here are our recommendations for 6 gadgets that can be great tech gifts
12 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Getting started with your UI/UX career

‘UI/UX design’ sounds like a complex concept to people who hear it for the first time. Some mix up UI and UX when they see the definitions. In reality, it is quite simple to distinguish between them. If you’re considering kickstarting a career in UI/UX design, here are some basic pointers to keep in mind.
12 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Buying a feature phone in 2023: here's what we recommend under Tk. 3,000/-

Even in this era of smartphones, feature phones have not gone completely obsolete. With handy communication functionalities and basic but essential features, dedicated feature phone users still prefer the simplicity of a handy mobile phone over the complications of modern technology.
12 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Essential travel gears and where to find them

While the travel can be hectic at times, if you are well-packed and equipped with the right accessories before your departure, your next hiking trip should be an absolute breeze!
12 May 2022, 18:00 PM

There's black hole at the centre of our galaxy, here's its first image

An international team of astronomers recently unveiled the first image of a cosmic body known as Sagittarius A*, a supermassive black hole at the centre of our own Milky Way galaxy.
12 May 2022, 16:05 PM

New smartphones, smartwatch and earbuds: Here's everything Google just announced

Google has officially revealed their first smartwatch, Pixel Watch, in the Google I/O event on May 11. 
12 May 2022, 03:50 AM

Lightshore Foundation and BITM hosts webinar on women participation in IT

Lightshore Foundation and BITM organised a webinar titled ‘Girls in ICT Day’ to discuss how women's participation in local IT sectors can be improved.
11 May 2022, 10:35 AM

Domino’s Pizza Bangladesh unveils AR pizza box

Domino’s Pizza Bangladesh has launched an AR (augmented reality) pizza box this Ramadan.
11 May 2022, 09:19 AM

Apple officially discontinuing the iPod after 20 years

Apple is discontinuing the iPod, more than 20 years after the device became the face of portable music, Apple said in a blog post recently.
10 May 2022, 20:10 PM

Elon Musk buying Twitter at agreed upon $44 bn quite 'unlikely', investors think

The stock market took the view for the first time on Tuesday that it was unlikely that Elon Musk will acquire Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) for $44 billion, as he originally agreed.
10 May 2022, 18:52 PM

Trump's twitter ban will be lifted: Elon Musk

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said Tuesday he would reverse Twitter's ban on former U.S. President Donald Trump, while speaking at the Financial Times Future of the Car conference.
10 May 2022, 18:25 PM

EA breaks up with FIFA, new games will be called EA Sports FC

After a nearly 30-years run, Electronic Arts, EA, announced Tuesday that FIFA 23 will be the final title to bear the branding of world football's governing body. EA Sports FC will be the company's flagship football video game starting in July 2023.
10 May 2022, 17:21 PM

10 Minute School appoints Mirza Salman Hossain Beg as its new COO

10 Minute School, the leading Bangladeshi ed-tech startup, has recently appointed Mirza Salman Hossain Beg as its Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO). 
10 May 2022, 17:20 PM

Facebook parent Meta's physical store officially opens

Facebook parent Meta has officially launched their first physical store in Burlingame, California, US.
10 May 2022, 15:28 PM

Android users are better drivers than iPhone users: US survey reports

Android users are better car drivers compared to iPhone users, claims a recent study by the US car and home insurance company Jerry. 
9 May 2022, 11:53 AM
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