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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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Google unveils Googlebook, a new lineup of AI-native laptops
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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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Microsoft pushes passkeys over passwords for sign-in
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Bangladesh is the next big market for computing growth

In an interview with The Daily Star, Lee outlines how the Taiwanese technology giant is positioning itself for the next decade, both globally and in Bangladesh.
6 November 2025, 09:17 AM

The trouble with companies using AI for the sake of it

It has become almost fashionable for companies to claim they are using AI. Every boardroom, every quarterly report, every strategic offsite seems to revolve around the same language of transformation.
6 November 2025, 09:06 AM

Google plans to test AI computer chips in space

Google has announced Project Suncatcher, a research initiative to explore the possibility of running powerful AI systems in space.
5 November 2025, 05:54 AM

Microsoft Edge can now store your passkeys

Microsoft has begun rolling out support for passkey storage in its Edge browser, allowing Windows users to save and sync passkeys through the Microsoft Password Manager. 
4 November 2025, 14:19 PM

Anime and manga giants warn OpenAI over AI copyright breach

Several Japanese anime and manga publishing companies have jointly threatened legal action against OpenAI, alleging copyright infringement by its Sora 2 video generation app.
4 November 2025, 09:56 AM

Bangladeshi student Zabeer selected for CERN-Solvay student camp

Zabeer Zarif Akhter, a student of St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, has been selected to attend the CERN-Solvay student camp in Geneva, Switzerland, scheduled from April 19 to April 25, 2026.
3 November 2025, 07:21 AM

Windows 11 tests audio sharing for two headsets simultaneously

Microsoft is testing a new audio-sharing feature in Windows 11 that allows users to stream sound to two wireless headsets, speakers, earbuds, or hearing aids at the same time. 
2 November 2025, 10:28 AM

WhatsApp enables passkey-encrypted backups

WhatsApp has recently announced the introduction of passkey-encrypted backups, a feature that allows users to protect their backups using their device’s fingerprint, facial recognition, or screen lock code instead of relying on manually set passwords or 64-digit encryption keys.
2 November 2025, 10:06 AM

YouTube brings 4K thumbnails, and AI upscaling to the big screen

YouTube has recently announced a suite of new tools designed to enhance the viewing experience on television screens, introducing 4K thumbnails, AI-powered video upscaling, and improved shopping features. 
2 November 2025, 09:32 AM

Bluesky crosses 40 million users, introduces “dislikes”

Bluesky, the decentralised social media platform founded by former Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey, has crossed 4 crore users as of November 1. The company also announced that it will begin testing a “dislikes” feature aimed at improving the personalisation of users’ feeds, including the main Discover section.
1 November 2025, 11:54 AM

How to check if your mobile is illegal or not

The rule will not affect devices already in use or phones bought before December 16.
30 October 2025, 08:50 AM

Nvidia close to reaching historic $5 trillion valuation

Nvidia is positioned to become the first company to reach a $5 trillion market valuation following a recent significant premarket stock increase.
29 October 2025, 09:21 AM

Gmail data breach exposes 183 million passwords: report

Millions of Gmail users have been warned of a major data breach that has exposed as many as 183 million email accounts and their associated passwords, according to a report by The Independent.
28 October 2025, 10:47 AM

Amazon to cut 14,000 corporate jobs

Amazon has announced it will eliminate approximately 14,000 corporate positions as part of an ongoing effort to "reduce bureaucracy" and streamline operations.
28 October 2025, 07:51 AM

X’s ad chief out after 10 months: report

John Nitti has left his position as X’s Global Head of Revenue Operations and Advertising Innovation after ten months with the company, according to a recent report by The Financial Times. His departure marks the latest in a series of executive exits from Elon Musk’s social media platform.
27 October 2025, 08:24 AM

ChatGPT Enterprise adds new 'company knowledge' feature

OpenAI has introduced a new 'Company Knowledge' feature for its ChatGPT Business, Enterprise, and Education subscription plans. The function allows the AI system to search through an organisation's connected applications to provide answers using internal company information.
27 October 2025, 07:10 AM

OpenAI is developing generative music tool: report

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is developing a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool capable of generating music from text and audio prompts, according to a recent report by The Information.
26 October 2025, 15:23 PM

WhatsApp plans to ban ChatGPT-like AI chatbots in 2026

WhatsApp will no longer permit general-purpose AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, to operate on its platform under a new policy that takes effect on January 15, 2026. 
25 October 2025, 08:39 AM

YouTube launches AI detection tool

YouTube has begun rolling out a new artificial intelligence (AI) detection tool called “likeness detection” that allows creators to identify and report AI-generated videos that use their facial features without permission.
25 October 2025, 08:06 AM

Postal service seeks public input on new ordinance after 126 years

The Directorate Of Posts has called for public feedback on a newly drafted Postal Ordinance 2025, marking the first major remodeling of its governing framework since the colonial-era Postal Act of 1898.
25 October 2025, 07:41 AM