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Mount Everest now taller than before, say Nepal and China

Mount Everest is higher than previously thought, Nepal and China said on Tuesday, settling a long-running conflict over the height of the world's tallest peak that straddles their shared border.
8 December 2020, 11:53 AM

Forbes adds three Bangladeshi companies to its Under A Billion list

American business magazine Forbes has added three Bangladeshi companies to its “Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion list”.
5 December 2020, 09:57 AM

Vision-restoring brain implants spell breakthrough

Scientists are a step closer to restoring vision for the blind, after building an implant that bypasses the eyes and allows monkeys to perceive artificially induced patterns in their brains. The technology, developed by a team at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (NIN), was described in the journal Science on Thursday. It builds on an idea first conceived decades ago: electrically stimulating the brain so it “sees” lit dots known as phosphenes, akin to pixels on a computer screen. But the concept had never realized its full potential because of technical limitations.
4 December 2020, 18:03 PM

Top AI ethics researcher says Google fired her; company denies it

A top Google scientist on ethical artificial intelligence says she was fired after criticizing the company's diversity efforts, a claim the Alphabet Inc unit disputed on Thursday, in the latest brush-up between the internet giant and worker activists.
4 December 2020, 17:45 PM

China turns on nuclear-powered 'artificial sun'

China successfully powered up its “artificial sun” nuclear fusion reactor for the first time, state media reported Friday, marking a great advance in the country's nuclear power research capabilities.
4 December 2020, 17:33 PM

Flying cars are real now

The International Civil Aviation Day is coming soon, so we have filled this week’s issue accordingly. Want your own flying car? Well, we got a list of options for you on page four. Granted,
3 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Honda shows off the upscaled Rebel, BMW rolls out the new G 310 R

For those who are not in the know, the Rebel is Honda’s flagship cruiser motorcycle. The rugged street king got a major boost in power for the 2021 model year,
3 December 2020, 18:00 PM

A bug preventing Twitter Fleets from disappearing

A bug in Twitter’s new disappearing post feature is allowing some users to access “deleted” content after 24 hours, according to a Techcrunch report.
3 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Google brings ‘The Mandalorian’ to android through new AR app

Google has partnered up with Disney to create an augmented reality app featuring characters from “The Mandalorian” Star Wars Tv show.
3 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Attention Deficit Trait: How to recognise and fight against it

One of the most dependable stress triggers in the workplace is something that is sort of an epidemic these days: Overwhelm. In fact, the state of having too much to do and not enough time to do it is the very definition of stress,
3 December 2020, 18:00 PM

What’s new in the arena of civil aviation?

If you are someone who loves travelling particularly by air, then being homebound for the last few days must have been really the dullest period of your life. To make your mundane life a bit tolerable, we bring you a compiled list of stuff related to aviation travel that you might find interesting:
3 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Flying during the pandemic? 5 things to keep in mind to stay safe

Take multiple masks, either disposable ones or re-washables, throw in a face shield for added safety as you might come in close contact with
3 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Delving into the world of Korra

Everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked. What followed was finding Aang in the iceberg, genocides, Iroh’s advice, Zuko’s revolutionary redemption arc, and the climactic battle between Team Avatar and Fire Nation punctuated with thematic awestruck music and emotionally charged state of the art animation.
3 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Four “flying cars” that actually fly

People’s fascination with flying cars is as old as aircraft themselves. From the first days of flight, people have dreamed of owning their personal flying vehicle. With that in mind, here are a few that managed to fulfill that dream, and can be yours if you have the money for it.
3 December 2020, 18:00 PM

The plight of female frontline workers during Covid-19

Female frontline workers are toiling a countless number of hours on duty since the Covid-19 outbreak. But being a female frontline warrior is just not about professional workloads.
3 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Nokia launches social media enabled Nokia 6300 and Nokia 225

HMD Global Oy today announced the availability of Nokia 6300 4G in Bangladesh with basic social media apps to provide ‘smart experience’ in feature phone and also announced that Nokia 225 4G will be available in the market soon.
3 December 2020, 12:14 PM

Google Maps introduces public transport information for Dhaka city buses and Bangladesh Railway

Starting today, Google Maps will show routes, stops, and estimated travel times to assist commuters in planning their journeys using public transportation. This feature is primarily made available for public buses inside Dhaka and Bangladesh Railway operated trains.
3 December 2020, 08:38 AM

Salesforce to buy Slack in $27.7 bn software megadeal

Salesforce on Tuesday announced a $27.7 billion deal to buy online collaboration firm Slack, giving the business software giant a broader array of tools as the pandemic fuels a remote work trend. San Francisco-based Salesforce will mesh Slack messaging technology with its platform for managing marketing and sales teams. “Together, Salesforce and Slack will shape the future of enterprise software and transform the way everyone works in the all-digital, work-from-anywhere world,” Salesforce chief executive Marc Benioff said in a release.
2 December 2020, 09:49 AM

Unilever New Zealand to trial four-day work week

Unilever New Zealand said on Tuesday it would trial a four-day work week for staff in the country, with no cut to their pay, after the government this year flagged the idea as part of a drive to kickstart the economy. The multinational consumer titan said all 81 employees would be eligible to participate in the year-long experiment slated to begin this month and would consider adopting it globally.
1 December 2020, 17:21 PM

F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton positive for Covid-19

World champion Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain, Formula One's governing body FIA announced Tuesday. “In accordance with Covid-19 protocols and public health authority guidelines in Bahrain he (Hamilton) is now isolating,” said an FIA statement. “The procedures set out by the FIA and Formula 1 will ensure no wider impact on this weekend's event."
1 December 2020, 17:16 PM