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
29 July 2026, 19:25 PM Tech & Startup
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.
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Nvidia in talks to back $250 bln for OpenAI's data centre: report
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Tech giants urge lawmakers not to restrict open-source AI
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SpaceX rocket explodes after launch

A mission by an unmanned SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket ends in failure after it explodes after lift-off from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
28 June 2015, 15:28 PM

Why June 30 will get an extra second?

The day will officially be a bit longer than usual on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, because an extra second, or "leap" second, will be added.
28 June 2015, 07:29 AM

Nasa to begin identifying landing sites for Mars

Nasa has reached out to the scientific community to help identify landing sites for a manned mission to Mars even though a trip by astronauts to the Red Planet is expected only by the late 2030s.
28 June 2015, 04:31 AM

SanDisk’s Insane 200GB MicroSD

With SanDisk’s colossal 200GB microSD card, you don’t have to stop shooting, saving or sharing, although it will cost you as much as a decent mid-range Android handset when purchased off-contract!
26 June 2015, 15:50 PM

Do induction kits give out loads of horsepower?

Aftermarket intakes are the first bolt-on modification for almost every car enthusiast in Dhaka. Induction boxes are becoming more popular day by day as people embrace the idea of cold air intakes instead of slapping on a massive filter wherever they fancy. But do they work?
26 June 2015, 11:38 AM

SME trade fair begins in Dhaka

A three-day SME fair displaying products made by participants of a training programme kicked off in Dhaka yesterday.
25 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Samsung accused of disabling Microsoft security updates

Samsung has been accused of disabling Microsoft's software in preference for its own, leaving computers insecure.
25 June 2015, 15:21 PM

Aurora Australis southern lights stun New Zealand

New Zealand's South Island, and some parts of Australia, has been treated to the Aurora Australis, a natural light display in the sky.
25 June 2015, 14:17 PM

'Hoff crab' gets formal scientific name

A hairy crab that was dubbed "The Hoff" when it was first found in Antarctic waters has now been given a formal scientific description and name.
25 June 2015, 06:38 AM

Ramadan: This month's essential app

While you're struggling to get a grip on the shuffled mess your daily routine has become in the month of Ramadan, an app that can help you regain your control over life is nothing less than a knight in shining armour. This year, that app is called 'Ramadan'.
24 June 2015, 18:00 PM

When Pigs Fly...yes

Do your part in destroying an age-old phrase in the English Language by helping pigs fly. Will your acts bring about Armageddon by rendering old pacts null and void? I don't know. I wasn't very successful at this game. Maybe you'll have better luck.
24 June 2015, 18:00 PM

The Video Games of This Year's E3

E3 has ended but it surely started off the hype train in full speed.
24 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Two crushed under train

A woman and her seven-month-old daughter were crushed under the wheels of a train at Mulibari level crossing in Sadar upazila of the district yesterday. The deceased are
24 June 2015, 18:00 PM

More than 800 dark galaxies found

Astronomers discover 854 "ultra dark galaxies" filled with mysterious dark matter in the Coma Cluster, one of the richest cluster of galaxies containing thousands of systems reports The Times of India.
24 June 2015, 05:53 AM

Alien-like worm invades US

A bizarre invasive worm with its mouth in the middle of its belly has been found in the United States for the first time, according to new research reports LiveScience.
24 June 2015, 05:00 AM

Curvaceous class: 2015 Mercedes Benz C250

Smooth, efficient, reliable and drop dead gorgeous. There's no doubt the Germans know how make luxury automobiles, but what is it like to actually drive one?
23 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Ford GT40 Returns To Le Mans

Ford GT40 Returns To Le Mans
23 June 2015, 18:00 PM

'Pregnancy wi-fi' router causes controversy in China

Two Chinese tech firms clashes over a new wireless router with a special setting for pregnant women.
23 June 2015, 14:01 PM

Google launches a new home for journalists with 'News Lab'

Google announces the launch of a new site called News Lab, a destination that aims to connect journalists with programs, data and other resources to aid in their reporting.
23 June 2015, 14:00 PM

Charge-sheeted upazila vice- chairman suspended

Adamdighi upazila parishad vice-chairman Yunuch Ali has been temporarily suspended as he was charge-sheeted in a sabotage case filed
22 June 2015, 18:00 PM
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