Remembering Fahim Saleh, the entrepreneur who dreamed beyond borders
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When roads go under: how to drive safely and protect your car
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Dhaka's roads have turned into a flood zone after days of relentless monsoon rain, with the Bangladesh Meteorological Department recording 110mm in just 27 hours and warning more is on the way. Driving through it safely means slowing down, avoiding any water deeper than 10cm or moving water, never restarting a stalled engine, and getting the car professionally checked afterward for hidden damage to the brakes, engine, and electrics.
Anthropic is asking the public to send in questions about AI
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Anthropic, the company behind the AI assistant Claude, is asking people to submit questions they have about artificial intelligence.
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No plan to sell Teletalk: Telecom minister
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Meta pulls AI image tool after public backlash
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2027 will be the worst memory supply shortage in history: SK Hynix CEO
12 July 2026, 19:19 PM
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Phoenix Summit 2025 highlights Bangladesh’s cybersecurity ambitions
The Phoenix Summit 2025, a flagship cybersecurity conference hosted by NCC, concluded on 24 May after three days of extensive dialogue, technical insight and cross-sector collaboration. Held in the capital, the summit brought together more than 3,500 participants, including experts, policymakers, academics and private sector representatives, reinforcing Bangladesh’s commitment to building a robust digital security framework.
16 June 2025, 10:58 AM
Washington Post hit by cyberattack targeting journalists' emails: Report
The Washington Post is investigating a cyberattack that targeted the email accounts of several of its journalists, according to a recent report by Reuters.
16 June 2025, 09:12 AM
New York passes AI safety bill to prevent "catastrophic risks to humanity"
New York state lawmakers have recently approved a first-of-its-kind bill requiring major AI developers to implement safety measures preventing catastrophic misuse of their technology.
16 June 2025, 08:18 AM
Jobs of the week
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15 June 2025, 10:14 AM
Scientists build a fully 2D, non-silicon computer
A team of researchers at Penn State University have created a working computer using ultra-thin, two-dimensional materials instead of silicon, potentially paving the way for thinner, faster, and more energy-efficient electronics.
15 June 2025, 08:19 AM
This company introduced a hotline for calling its CEO’s AI clone
Klarna, a Swedish fintech company, has recently launched an artificial intelligence-powered hotline allowing users to provide feedback directly to a virtual version of its CEO and co-founder, Sebastian Siemiatkowski.
14 June 2025, 11:49 AM
Meta invests $14.8 bln in Scale AI, hires its 28-year-old CEO
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has invested $14.8 billion in Scale AI, a data-labeling startup, in a deal that values the company at $29 billion. As part of the agreement, Scale AI’s 28-year-old CEO, Alexandr Wang, will step down to join Meta’s artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives.
14 June 2025, 07:33 AM
Bangladeshi-born scientist among top 0.5% in global scholarly rankings
Dr Md Manjurul Ahsan, a Bangladeshi-born scientist and current Research Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma, has been ranked among the top 0.5% of scholars worldwide, according to the 2024 Top Scholar rankings by ScholarGPS , a global scholarly analytics platform.
13 June 2025, 14:04 PM
Sam Altman’s orb is watching to check if you are human
A biometric identity verification project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Alex Blania is launching in the United Kingdom this week. The initiative, known as ‘World’, relies on a device called the ‘Orb’ to scan people's eyes to confirm whether users are human.
13 June 2025, 12:02 PM
Meta and TikTok to begin legal battles with EU on tech fees: Report
Meta Platforms and TikTok have challenged a supervisory fee imposed by the European Union (EU), arguing that the levy is disproportionate and based on flawed calculations, according to a recent report by Reuters.
12 June 2025, 10:47 AM
Self-driving delivery vehicles company backed by OpenAI CEO raises $80 mln
Coco Robotics, a Los Angeles-based startup developing self-driving delivery vehicles, has raised $80 million in new funding, the company announced on June 11.
12 June 2025, 10:06 AM
EU plots energy saving rules for power-hungry data centres: Report
The European Union (EU) is preparing new rules aimed at improving the energy efficiency of data centres, said the bloc’s energy commissioner, as the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) places increasing strain on electricity supplies.
12 June 2025, 09:28 AM
Ditch the mug. Dad deserves a cool gadget this Father's Day
Finding the perfect gift for Dad isn’t always easy - especially when he’s not big on gadgets. But the right piece of tech can still make his life easier, more enjoyable, and even a little more fun. Here are our top picks for tech gifts to consider this Father’s Day.
12 June 2025, 05:48 AM
France eyes to ban social media for users under 15 following school stabbing
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to push for a ban on social media access for teens under 15 across the European Union (EU), following a deadly stabbing at a middle school in north-east France.
11 June 2025, 13:18 PM
Snap announces new AR glasses for 2026 release
Snap Inc., the company behind the social media app Snapchat, has revealed plans to launch its newest augmented reality (AR) glasses, called Specs, in 2026. The announcement was made at the Augmented World Expo 2025, marking the company's latest attempt to establish itself in the wearable AR market after mixed results with previous iterations of its 'Spectacles' line.
11 June 2025, 08:25 AM
Nintendo Switch 2 sells over 3.5 million units in first 4 days
Nintendo’s recently launched Switch 2 console has sold over 3.5 million units worldwide in its first four days on the market, marking it the company’s fastest-selling hardware launch ever. The figure, officially released by Nintendo on June 11, surpasses the original Switch’s first-month sales of 2.74 million units in 2017.
11 June 2025, 07:39 AM
Liquid glass design, iOS 26 and major announcements at Apple’s WWDC 2025
At its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 9, Apple lifted the veil on iOS 26, unveiling a refreshed design called ‘Liquid Glass’.
9 June 2025, 19:41 PM
Apple WWDC 2025: How to watch and what to expect
Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is set to begin at its Apple Park headquarters in Cupertino, California, at 10 a.m. PT (11 p.m. Bangladesh time) on 9 June.
9 June 2025, 07:15 AM
This 30-metre 3D-printed tower aims to revive a dying community
In the quiet alpine village of Mulegns, Switzerland, a striking new landmark now pierces the sky, not just as an architectural marvel, but as a lifeline for a fading community. Standing at 30 metres tall, 'Tor Alva' ('The White Tower') is the world’s tallest 3D-printed building, a delicate yet daring structure designed to lure visitors, spark investment, and perhaps even reverse the village’s decades-long decline.
7 June 2025, 06:36 AM
The future of coding: AI startups challenge Big Tech’s grip
Two years after ChatGPT kickstarted the generative AI revolution, one area stands out for actually making money — writing code. A wave of AI startups is racing to reshape software development by automating the grunt work of programming, and investors are pouring in billions to back the early frontrunners.
7 June 2025, 05:44 AM
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