Bangladesh is preparing to reduce taxes on legally imported mobile phones as part of a broader effort to stabilise handset prices and strengthen regulation ahead of the launch of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) on December 16. 

Honor, the smartphone brand, inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Bangladesh on December 2, marking the company’s first move into local smartphone production as it seeks to strengthen its position in one of South Asia’s fastest-growing device markets. 

India’s telecoms ministry has directed smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a state-owned cyber-security application on all new devices sold in the country.

An international team of scientists led by the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) at the University of Cologne has recently identified an antibody capable of neutralizing the human immunodeficiency virus HIV-1 in almost all tested variants, potentially opening new avenues for treatment and prevention. 

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Scientists at the University of Nottingham have recently developed a protein-based gel that can regenerate tooth enamel – the white, hard, outermost layer that protects each tooth from decay, and temperature changes. 

Uber has recently launched fully driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi through a partnership with the Chinese autonomous-driving company WeRide, marking the first time the ride-hailing platform has offered driverless services outside the United States. 

Amazon has recently unveiled the first hardware for its upcoming satellite internet service, positioning itself as a direct challenger to SpaceX’s Starlink in the market for low Earth orbit connectivity. 

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Capacity development in Bangladesh’s ready-made garments (RMG) sector has long meant training workers on skills at the sewing line.

Snapchat has recently begun introducing bank-verified age checks for users in Australia as the country prepares to enforce social media age laws.

Spotify is introducing a new way for listeners to transfer playlists from other music services directly into the app, aiming to make switching platforms less disruptive for users who have built large collections elsewhere. 

Google has introduced cross-platform wireless file sharing between Android and Apple devices, beginning with its new Pixel 10 phones. 

Yann Lecun, Meta’s Chief AI Scientist and founding director of its Fundamental AI Research unit (FAIR), is leaving the company after 12 years. His departure follows weeks of significant layoffs affecting FAIR, the unit he created to advance artificial intelligence (AI) research.

TikTok, the social media platform, has launched a new digital well-being feature called Time and Well-being, designed to encourage users to manage their screen time and develop healthier online habits on November 19. 

Facebook is introducing a new content-protection tool designed to help creators safeguard their original reels across Facebook, and Instagram, according to a recent blog post by Meta.

A few websites on the internet appear to have stopped working because of technical problems at Cloudflare, the internet infrastructure firm.

Alibaba has launched a free artificial intelligence chatbot called Qwen Chat, making it available through its website and mobile app stores at no cost to general users.

US-based telecommunications company Verizon is preparing to cut approximately 15,000 jobs in the largest layoff in its history, according to a recent Reuters report citing a source familiar with the matter.

Meta will formally incorporate "AI-driven impact" into its employee performance reviews starting in 2026, according to an internal company memo seen by Business Insider.