AI firms are buying millions of old books—then destroying them

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BUET designs 32-bit processor using only open-source tech
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A team at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) has designed a 32-bit computer processor using entirely open-source technologies.
Rogue OpenAI agent hit a second company during hacking spree
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The autonomous AI agent that escaped OpenAI’s control and hacked Hugging Face earlier this month also compromised a customer account on the platform of New York-based Modal Labs.

Bats perform 'vital pest control' on crops

Bats provide a service worth an estimated US $1bn (£649m) globally by controlling pests on corn crops, a study has suggested.
15 September 2015, 05:30 AM

Elite's EVO Air hits a new record

Bangladeshi mobile handset brand Elite’s new flagship smart phone Evo has hit a new record. This phone has already stole the ‘best-selling’ tag in the Elite stall at the Smartphone Expo held mid-august in the capital. The smartphone has 5 inch super AMOLED display, latest Android Lolipop OS, 1.3 GHz Quadcore processor, fourth gen Mali GPU, 2 GB RAM and 16 Gigabyte internal memory.
14 September 2015, 12:23 PM

Disruption in shopping

It was a regular morning in Dhaka and Mashroor, an 18 year old high school student, was looking for Patrick Modiano’s ‘Missing Person’. Even 3 years ago, he would have headed straight to the book stores. Today, using only his cellphone, he starts shopping from online stores. Not only did he buy ‘Missing Person’, he also bought some other interesting yet hard to find books using this platform. By shopping online, he was also able to get discounted prices.
14 September 2015, 11:22 AM

Homophobic people often have psychological issues: Study

A new research suggests that homophobic attitudes may have a lot to say about the people who hold them.
14 September 2015, 10:23 AM

Next two years hottest, says Met Office

The next two years could be the hottest on record globally, says research from the UK's Met Office.
14 September 2015, 04:35 AM

Five ways to protect your private photos: Part 1

Remember last year's well-publicized leak, which exposed some celebrities' nude photos? The story not only made some individuals' day (and probably night), it turned to be a very educating precedent. For instance, it made many people realize that their pet's name is not the safest password, and two-factor authentication is not meant exclusively for IT geeks, but for any Swarovski-adorned iPhone owner as well. However, 2FA in iCloud, as well as in Gmail, Facebook and many other web services, is optional. Thus the consequences can be devastating, especially if your work at an Internet company. Here's part 1:
13 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Two Prolink Dual WAN access routers launched

Prolink PRN 2001 & PRN 3001 support local FTP servers provided by the ISP service providers in the country. RN2001/PRN3001 comes with a universal repeater
13 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Two Prolink Dual WAN access routers launched

Prolink PRN 2001 & PRN 3001 support local FTP servers provided by the ISP service providers in the country. RN2001/PRN3001 comes with a universal repeater
13 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Samsung and Grameenphone introduce Galaxy Note 5 in Bangladesh

Samsung Mobile Bangladesh & Grameenphone announced the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5. The device was unveiled at an event by Yasir Azman, Chief
13 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Staying safe in digital space

We have entered the digital age and while technology has opened many doors to make lives easier for honest, hardworking citizens, it has also opened up numerous alleyways for the more crafty minds to exercise their deceptive 'talents'.
13 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Digital cows

If you've ever bought a cow for Eid-ul Azha or gone along with other people to the haat, you will know exactly how unpleasant the whole ordeal is. You
13 September 2015, 18:00 PM

An app launched for parents of a newborn

To obtain information related to a newborn's health, growth and vaccination, renowned pharmaceutical company Sanofi Bangladesh Limited inaugurated
13 September 2015, 18:00 PM

A new global job seeking platform for engineers

The Global Jobs BD, an online jobs portal bring opportunity for local engineers to place themselves in foreign job markets. Many Bangladeshi engineers can get
13 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Intel and SMobile launch first Intel-based smartphone in Bangladesh

Intel Ltd (Dhaka Liaison office) and SMobile recently introduced a new lineup of Android devices, including the first smartphone device designs by S-Mobile,
13 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Gigantic Ice Slab Found on Mars Just Below the Planet's Surface

A giant slab of ice as big as California and Texas combined lurks just beneath the surface of Mars between its equator and north pole, space.com reports.
13 September 2015, 12:44 PM

All of Antarctica might melt, drowning major cities

Researches believe that the fossil fuels still in the ground are sufficient to eliminate the Antarctic Ice Sheet and ultimately cause as much as 200 feet of sea level rise.
13 September 2015, 01:53 AM

Villagers beat deer dead

A wild deer was killed by villagers in Ghatail upazila of the district yesterday.
12 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Russian astronaut record-breaker Padalka returns to Earth

Russian astronaut Gennady Padalka has returned to Earth with the record for having spent the most time in space.
12 September 2015, 12:28 PM

How to pick the perfect password

Hackers manages to decode more than 11 million encrypted passwords stolen from the Ashley Madison website, shining fresh light on the importance of password security.
12 September 2015, 11:59 AM

Smartwatches, wearables open door to hackers: study

People who wear smartwatches and connected fitness gadgets can open the door to hackers who could gain access to their data.
11 September 2015, 15:58 PM
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