Multi-year patent license agreement signed between Nokia and Samsung

Nokia has recently announced that it has signed a multi-year patent license agreement with Samsung, according to a report by Reuters.
15 January 2025

Realme launches Note 60x in Bangladesh

Realme has officially launched the realme Note 60x in Bangladesh.
14 January 2025

Indonesia plans to follow Australia in setting social media age restrictions

Indonesia is preparing to introduce regulations that will establish a minimum age for social media users, a move aimed at safeguarding children online, according to recent announcements by the country’s communications minister Meutya Hafid.
14 January 2025

Unused mobile data will carry forward: Here’s what it means

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) released a comprehensive update to its ‘Guidelines for Data and Data Packages of Mobile Phone Operators-2024’, on January 13, 2025. This update introduces several new measures, with the highlight being the ability for users to carry forward unused mobile data.
13 January 2025

ASUS ROG unveils 2025 gaming laptop lineup at CES 2025

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has revealed its 2025 lineup of gaming laptops at CES 2025.
13 January 2025

Honor X7c: a basic budget smartphone for clumsy users

Honor X7c impresses with durability and battery life, but falls short on display and camera performance in the competitive budget market.
13 January 2025

Meta disbands its diversity hiring program

Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has announced the disbanding of its dedicated diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) team, marking a significant shift in its approach to workplace diversity initiatives.
12 January 2025

Nvidia opposes Biden's AI chip export plan: report

Nvidia has voiced strong opposition to a reported plan by the Biden administration to impose new restrictions on AI chip exports. The leading AI chip company has called the policy potentially harmful to the US economy, urging the outgoing president to leave such decisions to the incoming Trump administration, states a report by Reuters.
10 January 2025

Meet 'Jennie', robot puppy made to comfort dementia patients

Tombot Inc., a US-based robotics company, has recently unveiled 'Jennie', a lifelike robotic puppy designed to provide emotional support for people with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other mental health challenges.
9 January 2025

European Union rejects Zuckerberg's censorship claims

The European Commission has recently dismissed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s claim that the European Union’s data laws promote censorship, asserting that the rules only require platforms to remove illegal content.
9 January 2025

Elon wants to buy Liverpool FC claims Musk Sr; FSG denies

Elon Musk is reportedly interested in acquiring Liverpool Football Club, according to comments made by his father, Errol Musk, during a recent interview to Times Radio, a British digital radio station.
8 January 2025

CES 2025: BMW unveils panoramic iDrive HUD

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, BMW has recently revealed a futuristic update to its iDrive operating system, featuring a fully customisable panoramic heads-up display (HUD) that spans the width of the windshield from pillar to pillar.
8 January 2025

Meta to stop fact-checking on Facebook, Instagram in the US

Meta has announced a significant overhaul of its content moderation policies in the United States, ending its fact-checking program and easing restrictions on discussions about contentious topics like immigration and gender identity.
8 January 2025

Microsoft to invest $3 bln to expand AI and cloud services in India

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has recently announced plans to invest $3 billion in India to expand its capacity for artificial intelligence (AI) and Azure cloud-computing services, according to a report by Reuters.
7 January 2025

Samsung Galaxy S25 expected to be unveiled on January 22

Samsung has recently confirmed that its next Unpacked event will be held on January 22, 2025, where it is expected to launch the highly anticipated Galaxy S25 series.
7 January 2025

Nvidia launches Cosmos, platform for training robots and AVs

Nvidia has introduced Cosmos, a platform designed to help developers create and refine advanced AI systems for robotics and autonomous vehicles (AVs). The platform aims to reduce costs and risks associated with building physical AI models by offering tools to generate, process, and test data in simulated environments, according to an official press release by Nvidia.
7 January 2025

City Bank data breach: Client financial statements sold on underground forums

In a recent cybersecurity breach, City Bank in Bangladesh has had sensitive client financial statements exposed and sold on underground hacking forums, according to a recent blog post by the Bangladesh Cyber Security Intelligence (BCSI).
6 January 2025

Italy close to $1.5 billion deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX: report

Italy is nearing a €1.5 billion ($1.55 billion) deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide secure communications for its government, as per a recent report by Bloomberg News. The proposed five-year agreement, which still needs final approval, has already been endorsed by Italy’s Intelligence Services and Defence Ministry.
6 January 2025

We got our hands on the best budget drone yet. Meet the DJI Neo

We recently got ourselves one and after putting the Neo through its paces, here’s a detailed look at its design, features, and performance.
5 January 2025

This bulb has been burning for over 123 years

Known as the Centennial Light, this carbon-filament bulb has been glowing since 1901, earning it the title of the world’s longest-burning light bulb, recognised by Guinness World Records.
5 January 2025