Bangladeshi scientist receives UK exploration award for Nepal Indigenous knowledge project
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Anthropic’s annualised revenue run rate reaches $65bn
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Anthropic’s annualised revenue run rate surpassed $65bn at the end of July, marking a sharp increase for the artificial intelligence company as demand for its models continues to grow, according to reports cited by TechCrunch. The figure represents a projection of full-year revenue based on a shorter recent period rather than revenue already earned over 12 months.
Chinese bullet train breaks world record; reaches 800km/h in 5.3 seconds
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An experimental maglev (short for magnetic levitation) train in China has accelerated from a standstill to 800km/h in 5.3 seconds during a test, setting a new short-distance acceleration record, according to a report by The Independent.
Google developing AirDrop-style Tap to Share feature for Android
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IBM partners with OpenAI to push AI deeper into enterprise consulting
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Instagram updates its wordmark for the first time in a decade
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ByteDance and Motion Picture Association signs AI copyright agreement
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How Gen Z kept connected after the internet shutdown
In an instant, one of the most densely populated countries completely vanished from the rest of the world.
5 August 2025
How your smartphone compares to 1990s supercomputers
In just a few decades, the smartphone has gone from a luxury gadget to an everyday necessity. But what is often overlooked is just how powerful these small devices really are. Today’s smartphones are thousands of times more powerful than the world’s most advanced supercomputers from over 30 years ago - machines that once filled entire rooms and cost millions to operate.
4 August 2025
Google launches 'Deep Think' for Gemini Ultra users
Google has introduced a new 'Deep Think' feature for Gemini Ultra subscribers, offering enhanced problem-solving capabilities through extended reasoning time. The tool, now available in the Gemini app, is a refined version of the model that recently achieved gold-medal performance at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), according to an official blog post by Google.
4 August 2025
Flight Expert flies away; users in panic
Flight Expert, a prominent Dhaka-based online travel agency, has abruptly gone dark, prompting panic among customers and widespread allegations of fraud. Since August 2, social media platforms have been flooded with complaints from individuals and businesses claiming they were scammed by the company, which specialised in flight ticket bookings.
3 August 2025
Jobs of the week
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3 August 2025
Atlassian CEO fires 150 employees in pre-recoded home video
Australian software company Atlassian is laying off 150 employees, with AI set to take over many customer service roles. According to a report by Sky News Australia, the announcement came via a pre-recorded video from CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes, filmed in his home office.
3 August 2025
Jaguar Land Rover CEO to retire
Adrian Mardell, the CEO of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), will retire after three years in the role and more than three decades with the British automaker. A company spokesperson recently confirmed his departure, stating that a successor will be announced later.
3 August 2025
Bangladesh submarine crosses 4 terabyte bandwidth milestone
Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC (BSCPLC) has reached a threshold of 4 terabytes per second in real-time internet traffic as of August 1, 2025.
2 August 2025
Google to invest $6 billion in Indian data centre: report
Google will invest $6 billion to build a 1-gigawatt data centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking its first such direct investment in India, according to a recent report by Reuters.
31 July 2025
NALA launched in Bangladesh
NALA, a US-based fintech company, has launched its money transfer services in Bangladesh.
30 July 2025
Infinix launches HOT 60 series in Bangladesh
Infinix HOT 60 series has been recently launched in Bangladesh, which includes HOT 60 Pro+, HOT 60 Pro, and HOT 60i.
30 July 2025
ChatGPT adds new 'study mode'
OpenAI has launched a new 'study mode' for ChatGPT, intended to guide students through learning rather than directly providing answers. The feature, now available to all users, including free accounts, will soon be extended to ChatGPT Edu, a specialised version of the AI tool for educational institutions.
30 July 2025
Bangladeshi teams win gold and silver at WICO 2025
Two youth-led teams from Bangladesh placed among the top competitors at the 14th World Invention Creativity Olympic (WICO) 2025, an international invention competition. Among more than 1,250 participants from over 25 countries, Team Atlas emerged as a gold medalist while CodeBlack, an all-girls robotics team, earned the silver medal.
30 July 2025
YouTube added to Australia’s under-16 social media ban
Australia will include YouTube in its upcoming ban on social media access for teenagers under 16, reversing an earlier exemption for the platform.
30 July 2025
Meet your new coworker: AI
A few years ago, the idea of working alongside artificial intelligence (AI) may have sounded like something out of science fiction. Today, it’s a workplace reality. Welcome to the era of AI as your coworker.
29 July 2025
Running on empty? How to recharge before burnout hits
Burnout doesn’t always announce itself dramatically. It creeps in slowly. Maybe it’s the Sunday morning dread, the constant fatigue, or the sense that even simple tasks feel heavy. If you’re feeling drained but aren’t ready to walk away, don’t panic. You can course-correct before you hit full burnout.
29 July 2025
Oppo launches Reno 14 series 5G in Bangladesh
Oppo has officially launched the Reno 14 (stylised as Reno14) series 5G at a musical event in Dhaka on July 28.
29 July 2025
ESG bootcamp 2025 held in Dhaka
A two-day Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) bootcamp was held in Dhaka on 25–26 July, bringing together over 100 professionals to discuss sustainable business practices in Bangladesh.
29 July 2025
Tecno SPARK 40 Pro Plus launched in Bangladesh
Tecno has officially launched the SPARK 40 Pro Plus in Bangladesh.
29 July 2025
This $5,900 humanoid robot can do cartwheels
Chinese robotics company Unitree has recently unveiled its R1 humanoid robot - a $5,900 machine that moves with startling agility. Standing 4 feet tall and weighing 55 pounds, the robot can perform cartwheels, hand-walking, punching combinations, and even downhill sprints - capabilities normally seen in robots costing many times more.
28 July 2025
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