Huawei has recently held a workshop in Dhaka focused on artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and cloud technologies to enhance the technical and service capacities of local technology service providers.

Md Shariar Shanaz Shuvon, a 17-year-old self-taught ethical hacker from Bangladesh, has discovered a critical security flaw in NASA's cybersecurity infrastructure. The US space agency acknowledged his findings with an official letter of appreciation.

Three entrepreneurs from Bangladesh have been named in the latest Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list for 2025: Arefin Zaman in the 'Healthcare & Science' category, Sakib Hossain in the 'Industry, Manufacturing & Energy' category, and Sayed Zubaer Hasan in the 'Social Impact' category. 

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed concern over Apple’s growing iPhone production footprint in India, telling Apple CEO Tim Cook that he opposes further expansion of manufacturing operations outside the United States.

Oppo has officially launched the A5x smartphone in Bangladesh.

Google DeepMind has unveiled two new AI systems that collectively solved four of six problems from this year's International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), performing at the level of a silver medalist. According to an official blog post by Google, this marks the first time AI has achieved such a level in the world's most elite high school math competition.

YouTube has announced on 14 May that it will begin using Google's Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) model to identify the most engaging segments of videos for advertising placements. 

Ubisoft has confirmed that the long-delayed remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is now expected to launch by March 2026. The update was included in the publisher’s latest earnings report, which outlines the company’s financial expectations for the fiscal year (FY) ending 31 March 2026.

TikTok has announced that the company is testing a new feature that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to generate image descriptions, in an effort to make the platform more accessible for users with visual impairments. 

Microsoft is laying off approximately 6,000 employees, or around 3% of its global workforce, according to a recent report by CNBC. 

Realme has recently launched the realme 14 5G and realme 14T 5G smartphones in Bangladesh. 

Samsung has just introduced the Galaxy S25 Edge, a new slim variant of its flagship S series featuring a 5.8 mm titanium frame, making it one of the thinnest premium smartphones on the market. 

Apple is reportedly preparing to raise the prices of its upcoming iPhone models set for release this autumn, according to a recent report by The Wall Street Journal.

Klarna, a Swedish fintech company, once bragged that its AI could replace 700 customer service jobs, but is now scrambling to rehire human workers after its chatbot experiment backfired. Just months after freezing hiring and letting its workforce shrink by 22% through attrition, CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski admitted the company’s aggressive AI shift sacrificed service quality.

On May 10, in an address to the College of Cardinals following his election, Pope Leo XIV revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) played a role in guiding his choice of papal name, the formal name taken by a pope upon ascending to the role. 

Google has agreed to pay $1.375 billion to settle a Texas lawsuit alleging the company violated user privacy by collecting sensitive data without proper consent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Friday, according to a recent report by Reuters.

The newly elected Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, appears to bring a personal touch to the papacy that includes a quiet passion for word games and cinema. According to his older brother, Pope Leo XIV is a regular player of digital puzzles such as Wordle and Words with Friends, which the pair continue to play together daily.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has announced on May 8 that he plans to donate nearly all of his wealth within the next two decades, significantly accelerating the timeline for winding down the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. 

Fidji Simo, the current CEO of Instacart, is set to join OpenAI as CEO of Applications, the company announced on May 7. 

Shojag, a mobile application launched by Bangladeshi entrepreneurs Monzur Morshed and Atiqur Rahman, seeks to bridge the gap between citizens and emergency responders through real-time, location-based alerts.