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OpenAI projects $70 billion annualised revenue by year-end: report
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Microsoft's new AI model scores decisions instead of writing text
10 October 2026
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Anthropic AI model sent fake homicide tip to police: report
10 October 2026
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NASA’s Curiosity rover captures stunning Martian dawn over ancient cliffs
10 October 2026
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Amazon announces fresh job cuts affecting retail operations in the US, UK, and India
10 October 2026
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Science / Astronomers discover possible ‘phoenix planet’ formed from the remains of a dying star
10 October 2026
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Update / Pathao says cyber attack exposed users’ names, emails and phone numbers
8 October 2026
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Asus sees strong potential in Bangladesh as AI reshapes the PC market: Rex Lee
8 October 2026
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Overlooked arm of immune system could offer new routes to vaccines and cancer therapies
8 October 2026
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Google launches Gemini Omni, new AI video models
Google has unveiled Gemini Omni, a new family of generative AI models capable of producing and editing video from a mix of text, images, audio, and existing clips.
21 May 2026
10 smartphones under BDT 50,000 ahead of Eid
Here are 10 smartphones currently available in Bangladesh under BDT 50,000 that could appeal to buyers ahead of Eid.
21 May 2026
Alibaba launches new homegrown AI chip
Alibaba has unveiled a new artificial intelligence processor and a flagship large language model engineered specifically for autonomous AI agents.
21 May 2026
When machines lie with confidence
From phantom airline discounts to silent hiring rejections, automated systems are making consequential decisions that no human seems prepared to defend.
20 May 2026
Bangladeshi-born founder’s startup raises $51 million in series B
Fasset, a Los Angeles-headquartered banking and investment platform focused on emerging markets, has closed a $51 million Series B funding round, in what has been reported as the largest payments Series B globally in 2026.
19 May 2026
Nectar Social raises $30 million Series A to build AI operating system for marketing teams
Nectar Social, an AI-powered platform that automates marketing workflows across social media, creator management, and commerce, has raised $30 million in a Series A round led by Menlo Ventures and its Anthology Fund, which was established in partnership with Anthropic.
19 May 2026
6 budget smartwatches available under BDT 5,000
Smartwatches have become increasingly common in Bangladesh, particularly among younger consumers using them for fitness tracking, notifications and call management.
18 May 2026
Google is making its icons more playful
As technology companies increasingly reshape their products around artificial intelligence (AI), Google is giving its software ecosystem a more vibrant and playful visual identity, expanding a new gradient-based icon design across a growing number of its apps.
18 May 2026
US delegation discards China trip gifts and burner phones before Air Force One flight
A US delegation left Beijing on Friday after two days of high-level talks with Chinese officials led by President Xi Jinping, with staff and journalists reportedly instructed to dispose of items collected during the visit before boarding the return flight.
17 May 2026
WhatsApp rolls out incognito chat with Meta AI
WhatsApp is introducing a new privacy-focused artificial intelligence (AI) feature called “Incognito Chat with Meta AI”.
16 May 2026
Google might offer 5 GB storage to new Gmail accounts: report
Google is reportedly testing a reduction in free cloud storage for some new Gmail users, lowering the limit from 15 GB to 5 GB.
16 May 2026
New features coming in Android 17
Google has announced a broad set of updates for Android 17, the newest version of its mobile operating system. Announced at the Android Show on May 12, ahead of the I/O developer conference next week, here are the confirmed highlights.
13 May 2026
Meta staff protest surveillance as layoffs loom: report
Flyers have appeared across Meta’s US offices as employees protest new surveillance software designed to train artificial intelligence, just days before the company begins cutting 10% of its workforce on May 20, according to a recent report by Reuters.
13 May 2026
Android Auto update finally makes use of every inch of car screens
Android Auto is set to receive multiple new features aimed at improving the in-car experience, Google announced at Android Show 2026.
13 May 2026
Google unveils Googlebook, a new lineup of AI-native laptops
Google has announced a new line of laptops called “Googlebooks”, during the company’s Android Show 2026.
13 May 2026
HerWILL announces winners of global AI digital safety datathon
HerWILL has concluded its global AI for Digital Safety Datathon 2026 in Dhaka, naming Azra Tuni of Bangladesh as champion after a competition focused on using artificial intelligence to address harmful online content.
12 May 2026
Steve Jobs honoured with an official $1 coin
The United States Mint has released a $1 coin honouring Steve Jobs, the late co-founder of Apple, as California's entry in the American Innovation $1 Coin Program. The coin is going on sale to the public on May 12.
12 May 2026
Treading the tightrope of AI usage in research
By 2026, AI has become one of the most pervasive acronyms in everyday speech, worked into nearly every piece of software and industry. What began with trivial uses such as writing essays or counting letters has now expanded into research, the very engine of human intellectual progress.
11 May 2026
Parker, fintech startup backed by Y Combinator, files for bankruptcy after raising over $200 million
Parker, a US-based fintech startup offering corporate credit cards and banking services for e-commerce businesses, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and is widely reported to have shut down, in one of the more notable collapses in the sector in recent years.
11 May 2026
Google expands AI-powered Finance platform across Europe
Google Finance is expanding its new artificial intelligence-powered platform across Europe this week, introducing a redesigned experience with full local language support and a broader range of market analysis tools.
11 May 2026