BSIC appoints Waiz Rahim as its MD and CEO
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YouTube to count views from the moment a video starts playing
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YouTube is changing how it counts views on regular videos, with a view now registered as soon as a video begins playing or a user enters a live broadcast, bringing its approach in line with how it already counts Shorts views and how rivals TikTok and Instagram measure engagement.
OpenAI launches teen-specific ChatGPT with homework safeguards and parental controls
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OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for Teens, a dedicated version of its AI chatbot with age-appropriate safety measures, parental controls, and tools designed to prevent teenagers from using the platform to cheat on their schoolwork—more than three years after the service first launched with no such protections in place.
TikTok explores payments via direct messages
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A cosmic object at the edge of stardom
19 August 2026
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Bangladeshi scientist receives UK exploration award for Nepal Indigenous knowledge project
18 August 2026
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Google opens its first local office in Pakistan
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Nvidia invests $1.5 billion in SoftBank data centre developer to secure OpenAI project
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Amazon officially begins selling cars online
Amazon has officially entered the online car sales market with the launch of Amazon Autos, an e-commerce platform enabling customers to search for, order, and purchase new vehicles directly from dealerships.
11 December 2024
Bangladeshi-Australian CEO gives $65K to employees as year-end bonus
AirTrunk, the data centre company founded by Bangladeshi-Australian entrepreneur Robin Khuda, is distributing $22 million in bonuses to over 300 employees, with each receiving up to $65,000.
11 December 2024
Bangladeshi-born Australian named 'Business Person of the Year' by Australian Financial Review
Robin Khuda, a Bangladeshi-born entrepreneur and founder of the data centre company AirTrunk, has been named The Australian Financial Review’s (AFR) Business Person of the Year for 2024.
11 December 2024
Bdcalling IT Limited partners with Blackboard Strategies
Bdcalling IT Limited, a locally based IT service provider, has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Blackboard Strategies, a concern of Asiatic 3Sixty, as a strategic communication partner.
11 December 2024
General Motors to stop making Cruise robotaxis
General Motors (GM) has decided to stop developing robotaxis at its Cruise division, citing high costs, lengthy timelines, and increased competition in the autonomous vehicle market.
11 December 2024
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