New features coming in Android 17
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Meta staff protest surveillance as layoffs loom: report
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Android Auto update finally makes use of every inch of car screens
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13 May 2026, 01:50 AM Tech & Startup
Google unveils Googlebook, a new lineup of AI-native laptops
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13 May 2026, 00:24 AM Tech & Startup
Press Release / HerWILL announces winners of global AI digital safety datathon
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Steve Jobs honoured with an official $1 coin
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Google expands AI-powered Finance platform across Europe
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11 May 2026, 18:39 PM Tech & Startup
Microsoft pushes passkeys over passwords for sign-in
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11 May 2026, 12:57 PM Tech & Startup

Amazon rolls out Claude Code and Codex to its employees: report

Amazon is formally rolling out Anthropic's Claude Code and OpenAI's Codex across its corporate workforce, moving beyond its in-house Kiro tool, according to an internal note seen by Business Insider.
6 May 2026, 17:10 PM

Atlas robot performs handstands to show factory-readiness

Boston Dynamics recently unveiled its humanoid robot Atlas performing a handstand and an L-sit, marking the first operational footage of the development model being prepared for industrial use.
6 May 2026, 16:59 PM

Meta to use AI to scan users' physical appearance to identify underage accounts

Meta has announced it will begin using artificial intelligence to analyse visual cues in photos and videos—including a person's height and bone structure—in order to identify users who may be under 13 and should not have accounts on Facebook or Instagram.
6 May 2026, 16:36 PM

OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 Instant as new default ChatGPT model

OpenAI has released GPT-5.5 Instant, a new foundation model that will replace GPT-5.3 Instant as the default model powering ChatGPT, with the company saying the update significantly reduces the rate of AI hallucinations in sensitive professional domains while maintaining low response times.
6 May 2026, 01:25 AM

This website lets you compare salaries in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh’s job market, salary information rarely circulates in the open. Candidates are often expected to negotiate, justify expectations and make career decisions with limited visibility into what roles actually pay.
5 May 2026, 23:27 PM

AI is creating an enormous number of jobs: Nvidia CEO

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, has sought to counter growing concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) displacing workers, arguing that the technology is generating jobs rather than eliminating them.
5 May 2026, 18:42 PM

Apple explores Intel and Samsung for US chip production: report

Apple has held early-stage discussions with Intel and Samsung Electronics over potential chip manufacturing partnerships in the United States, according to a recent report by Bloomberg News.
5 May 2026, 17:46 PM

Asus bets on AI PCs as Bangladesh market enters ‘high growth’ phase

Peter Chang, General Manager, Asia Pacific, Consumer Business at Asus, speaks to The Daily Star about the company’s latest AI PC lineup, Bangladesh’s growth potential, component price pressures, and why he believes AI PCs are more than a marketing trend.
5 May 2026, 16:32 PM

Meta acquires humanoid robotics firm Assured Robot Intelligence

Meta has purchased Assured Robot Intelligence, a startup focused on teaching humanoid machines to anticipate and react to human behaviour. The financial details of the acquisition remain private.
4 May 2026, 13:56 PM

Anthropic finalising $1.5bn joint venture with Wall Street firms: report

Anthropic is reportedly finalising a joint venture worth approximately $1.5 billion with Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, and a handful of other Wall Street firms.
4 May 2026, 13:11 PM

Logging in, competing in real time

The rise of online study platforms shows a transformation in Bangladesh’s exam culture. Competitive exams remain central to many career pathways, but preparation methods are changing rapidly. 
3 May 2026, 17:15 PM

Ask.com shuts down after 25 years

Ask.com, the question-and-answer platform formerly known as Ask Jeeves, has been shut down, bringing an end to one of the internet’s early attempts at conversational search.
3 May 2026, 16:46 PM

Ubuntu hit by major cyberattack, services disrupted

Public-facing services of Ubuntu, the open-source operating system (OS), were disrupted following a large-scale cyberattack that began on April 30, affecting critical systems relied upon by users worldwide. 
2 May 2026, 23:56 PM

Fake Taylor Swift videos push online scams on TikTok

AI-generated videos featuring celebrities such as Taylor Swift and Rihanna are being used to promote scam services on TikTok, according to research from Copyleaks, an authentication company.
30 April 2026, 18:29 PM

SoftBank eyes $100 bln IPO for robotics unit: report

SoftBank is reportedly preparing to establish a new robotics-focused company aimed at automating the construction of data centres, while also laying the groundwork for a potential initial public offering (IPO) valued at up to $100 billion.
30 April 2026, 17:20 PM

It's Musk vs Altman, and the future of AI at stake

The years-long public war between Elon Musk and Sam Altman has entered its most consequential phase, with a federal trial now under way in Oakland, California that could reshape the structure and leadership of OpenAI and carry significant implications for the future of artificial intelligence.
29 April 2026, 13:57 PM

A third of all new websites since 2022 are AI-generated, study finds

A major new study drawing on data from the Internet Archive has found that roughly one in three websites created since 2022 was generated by artificial intelligence, marking what researchers describe as one of the most rapid transformations in the history of the internet.
29 April 2026, 13:45 PM

EVs claim the spotlight at Dhaka Motor Show

The familiar hum of combustion engines was noticeably absent this year in the Dhaka Motor Show 2026. In its place: a quieter, more deliberate buzz that was powered by batteries, software, and ambition.
28 April 2026, 17:20 PM

LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky steps down after six years

Ryan Roslansky has stepped down as chief executive of LinkedIn after six years leading the world's largest professional networking platform, with chief operating officer Dan Shapero assuming the role immediately.
27 April 2026, 11:32 AM

Google to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, will invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, the AI startup said last week, deepening a partnership between two players that compete in the global AI race.
26 April 2026, 16:32 PM