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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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Google expands AI-powered Finance platform across Europe
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Microsoft pushes passkeys over passwords for sign-in
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Royal Enfield’s first rideout brings Dhaka’s Enfield owners together

Dhaka witnessed a royal spectacle on Saturday, August 16, 2025, as Royal Enfield owners from across the city gathered for the first-ever Royal Enfield Rideout 2025. 
17 August 2025, 12:18 PM

Robots stumble, sprint, and spar at World Humanoid Robot Games

The first-ever World Humanoid Robot Games was recently held in Beijing, where more than 500 humanoid robots from around the globe went head-to-head in a mix of sporting clashes and practical challenges.
17 August 2025, 08:37 AM

Facts vs promises: why real cybersecurity isn’t bought, it’s proven

Cybersecurity, for many organisations, has become a checklist. Buy this, subscribe to that, tick all the compliance boxes. There's a sort of psychological outsourcing of responsibility.
17 August 2025, 08:07 AM

Robo Life becomes champion at Startup World Cup Bangladesh 2025

Robo Life Technology has won the Bangladesh regional final of the Startup World Cup 2025, receiving a BDT 50,000 in investment funding and securing a place to represent Bangladesh at the Global Startup World Cup competition to be held in San Francisco, USA to compete for a USD 1 million investment prize.
15 August 2025, 15:21 PM

US government can now get Claude AI for just $1

Amazon-backed AI startup Anthropic will make its Claude AI models available to all three branches of the US government for just $1, the company announced on Tuesday.
13 August 2025, 06:52 AM

Perplexity wants to buy Google Chrome for $34.5 billion

AI search startup Perplexity has made an unexpected $34.5 billion all-cash bid to buy Google’s Chrome browser - a price much higher than its own estimated valuation of $18 billion.
13 August 2025, 06:21 AM

AOL to discontinue dial-up internet service

AOL has announced it will officially end its dial-up internet service on September 30, 2025, marking the close of a 34-year chapter in internet history. The US-based online service company shared the news in a brief statement on its website, describing the move as part of a routine evaluation of its products and services.
11 August 2025, 11:19 AM

LinkedIn winds down test of alternative news feed options

LinkedIn appears to be scaling back its experiment with alternative feed formats, signalling the likely end of a trial that offered users new ways to navigate the professional network’s home page.
11 August 2025, 10:41 AM

Cybersecurity researchers find vulnerabilities in OpenAI's GPT-5

Two cybersecurity firms have tested OpenAI’s newly released GPT-5, revealing that the AI model remains vulnerable to manipulation despite its advanced safety features. According to separate analyses by NeuralTrust and SPLX, specialised techniques can bypass GPT-5’s guardrails, raising concerns about its readiness for high-stakes enterprise use.
11 August 2025, 07:21 AM

Inside the making of a local cat food brand

Bangladesh's pet food market is largely reliant on imported products, with limited domestic manufacturing and few established local brands. The industry faces several challenges, including supply chain disruptions, high retail prices, and concerns regarding product authenticity. Although demand for packaged pet food is gradually increasing, particularly in urban areas, the market remains in the early stages of development.
10 August 2025, 10:21 AM

Instagram’s new map shows exactly where your crew’s at

Instagram has recently introduced some new features to make it easier for people to connect with friends through content along with a new map feature that allows users to share their location with selected friends. 
9 August 2025, 05:27 AM

WhatsApp banned 6.8 million accounts linked to scams

WhatsApp has banned more than 6.8 million accounts in the first half of 2025, citing links to organised scam operations, some of which are believed to be run from criminal centres in Southeast Asia. 
9 August 2025, 03:13 AM

OpenAI unveils GPT-5 with major upgrades in reasoning, writing and safety

OpenAI has announced the release of GPT-5, its most advanced artificial intelligence model to date, promising substantial gains in reasoning, accuracy and real-world utility.
8 August 2025, 17:03 PM

This Chinese robot can perform kung fu

Chinese robotics company LimX Dynamics has unveiled its latest humanoid robot, the LimX Oli – a 5’4” machine capable of fluid movements, including martial arts, thanks to its 31 degrees of freedom. The robot, an upgrade from last year’s LimX CL-1, is designed for AI researchers and developers working on advanced robotics applications.
7 August 2025, 09:33 AM

Google Gemini adds 'Guided Learning' following ChatGPT's 'Study Mode'

Google has introduced a 'Guided Learning' feature for its Gemini AI platform, arriving just over a week after OpenAI's July 29 launch of a similar 'Study Mode' for ChatGPT. Both tools provide structured learning assistance rather than direct answers, marking a shift in how AI platforms approach educational support.  
7 August 2025, 07:59 AM

Apple pledges additional $100 billion US investment amid tariff talks

Apple plans to invest an extra $100 billion into US, President Trump announced Wednesday, in a move that may help the tech giant avoid potential iPhone tariffs.
7 August 2025, 07:04 AM

ChatGPT will now nudge you if you chat too long

If you’ve ever gone down a rabbit hole with ChatGPT, you might soon get a gentle nudge to take a break. OpenAI is rolling out a new feature that reminds users when their chat sessions start running too long, as a part of a broader effort to help people stay in control of their time.
6 August 2025, 09:51 AM

Wikipedia dominates ChatGPT’s sources, study shows

A new study has found that ChatGPT, Google’s AI Overviews, and Perplexity AI cite wildly different sources of information, raising important questions for brands and content creators trying to stay visible in the age of AI.
6 August 2025, 09:18 AM

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, 07:36 AM

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, 09:59 AM