Star Wars creator George Lucas calls AI the future of cinema

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Microsoft CEO warns companies about risks of proprietary AI
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Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella has urged businesses to carefully consider how they use proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) models, arguing that companies may be giving away valuable knowledge as they adopt the technology.
Apple files trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI
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Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and two former Apple employees, alleging that the artificial intelligence (AI) company used confidential hardware information to accelerate development of its first consumer device.
Cabinet committee reviews draft Cyber Security (Amendment) Act
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Google named a leader in foundation AI by IDC MarketScape
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OpenAI working on smart speaker as first hardware product: report
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15 July 2026, 15:21 PM Tech & Startup
Workers sue Meta, claim AI unfairly targeted disabled staff in layoffs
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Intel to use $400 million ASML machine for new laptop chips
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Watch the brand new trailer for the new Mafia game

The game is set in early 1900s Sicily and explores the origins of organised crime.
15 December 2024, 10:07 AM

Game of Thrones: King's Road announced as new mobile RPG

NetEase Games and HBO have revealed Game of Thrones: King's Road, a story-driven action-adventure RPG developed exclusively for mobile devices.
15 December 2024, 09:18 AM

Mid-range smartphones under 50K: our picks

To help you in your search for a brand new smartphone under the affordable BDT 50,000 price tag, check out our list below. Please keep in mind that pricing and availability may vary across stores.
15 December 2024, 09:11 AM

Musk faces new deadline to settle Twitter takeover investigation

Elon Musk has until Monday to respond to a settlement proposal from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is investigating potential securities law violations tied to his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter in 2022.
15 December 2024, 07:50 AM

xAI's Grok-2 AI chatbot now free for X users

xAI, the AI company created by Elon Musk, has announced that its new Grok-2 AI chatbot is now free for all users on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
15 December 2024, 06:03 AM

NASA chief astronaut arrives in Dhaka

In a first, NASA astronaut Joseph M Acaba arrived in Dhaka today to engage with local youth, academia, and media
14 December 2024, 14:30 PM

The Witcher 4 officially announced

CD Projekt,  the Polish video game developer, has unveiled the first cinematic trailer for The Witcher 4, the highly anticipated successor to its critically acclaimed 2015 release, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
14 December 2024, 03:54 AM

Turkey fines Google $75 mln over antitrust violations in ad market

Turkey’s antitrust regulator has imposed a fine of 2.61 billion lira (approximately $75 million) on Alphabet Inc.’s Google for abusing its dominant position in the ad server services market, according to a recent report by Reuters.
14 December 2024, 02:31 AM

US lawmakers tell Apple, Google to prepare for the removal of TikTok by January

US lawmakers have recently instructed Google’s parent company, Alphabet, and Apple to prepare for the removal of TikTok from their app stores by January 19.
14 December 2024, 01:30 AM

Astro Bot wins 'Game of the Year' for 2024

Astro Bot, a 3D platformer game for PlayStation 5, secured the 'Game of the Year' title at The Game Awards 2024. It triumphed over strong competition from Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Metaphor: ReFantazio.
13 December 2024, 05:16 AM

DIU arranged 4th Data Science Summit

The 4th National Data Science Summit 2024 was held on 11 December 2024 at Daffodil International University.
12 December 2024, 12:30 PM

Grand finale of VLSITHON 2.0 held at AUST

The grand finale of VLSITHON 2.0, a VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) competition, concluded with an award ceremony at the Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) auditorium in Dhaka on December 12.
12 December 2024, 12:05 PM

Video camera app Kino wins Apple’s 'iPhone App of the Year'

Kino, a video creation app by Lux Optics Inc., has been named 'iPhone App of the Year' in Apple’s 2024 App Store Awards. Apple’s annual awards celebrate standout apps and games for their design, functionality, and cultural impact. This year, 17 winners were selected from 45 finalists by App Store editors.
12 December 2024, 09:55 AM

Our picks for budget smartphones within BDT 20,000

Here is a list of 5 smartphones within the BDT 20,000 price range available in Bangladesh. Please keep in mind that pricing and availability may vary between stores.
12 December 2024, 08:50 AM

Bangladeshi researcher and team discovers young galaxy with JWST

Astronomers have identified a galaxy formed approximately 600 million years after the Big Bang, with characteristics resembling those of the Milky Way during its early stages.
12 December 2024, 07:55 AM

Australia to force Meta, Google to pay for news

Traditional media companies the world over are in a battle for survival as precious advertising dollars are hoovered up online.
12 December 2024, 06:00 AM

The Daily Star and UNDP organise Cyber Defence Innovation Challenge 2024

The Cyber Defence Innovation Challenge (CDIC) was a multi-phase competition encouraging creative approaches to cyber safety.
12 December 2024, 05:38 AM

The Daily Star partners with UNDP for a safer cyberspace

The campaign sought to tackle the vulnerabilities arising from Bangladesh’s rapid digital transformation.
12 December 2024, 05:23 AM

US asks court to reject TikTok's bid to stave off law that could ban the app

TikTok did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
12 December 2024, 04:12 AM

Instagram and Facebook face disruptions worldwide

Meta’s social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, experienced significant outages on Wednesday night, affecting thousands of users globally.
11 December 2024, 19:21 PM
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