Meet 'Jennie', robot puppy made to comfort dementia patients

Tombot Inc., a US-based robotics company, has recently unveiled 'Jennie', a lifelike robotic puppy designed to provide emotional support for people with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other mental health challenges.
9 January 2025, 05:14 AM

European Union rejects Zuckerberg's censorship claims

The European Commission has recently dismissed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s claim that the European Union’s data laws promote censorship, asserting that the rules only require platforms to remove illegal content.
9 January 2025, 04:47 AM

Elon wants to buy Liverpool FC claims Musk Sr; FSG denies

Elon Musk is reportedly interested in acquiring Liverpool Football Club, according to comments made by his father, Errol Musk, during a recent interview to Times Radio, a British digital radio station.
8 January 2025, 12:50 PM

CES 2025: BMW unveils panoramic iDrive HUD

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, BMW has recently revealed a futuristic update to its iDrive operating system, featuring a fully customisable panoramic heads-up display (HUD) that spans the width of the windshield from pillar to pillar.
8 January 2025, 11:28 AM

Meta to stop fact-checking on Facebook, Instagram in the US

Meta has announced a significant overhaul of its content moderation policies in the United States, ending its fact-checking program and easing restrictions on discussions about contentious topics like immigration and gender identity.
8 January 2025, 05:16 AM

Microsoft to invest $3 bln to expand AI and cloud services in India

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has recently announced plans to invest $3 billion in India to expand its capacity for artificial intelligence (AI) and Azure cloud-computing services, according to a report by Reuters.
7 January 2025, 11:56 AM

Samsung Galaxy S25 expected to be unveiled on January 22

Samsung has recently confirmed that its next Unpacked event will be held on January 22, 2025, where it is expected to launch the highly anticipated Galaxy S25 series.
7 January 2025, 08:49 AM

Nvidia launches Cosmos, platform for training robots and AVs

Nvidia has introduced Cosmos, a platform designed to help developers create and refine advanced AI systems for robotics and autonomous vehicles (AVs). The platform aims to reduce costs and risks associated with building physical AI models by offering tools to generate, process, and test data in simulated environments, according to an official press release by Nvidia.
7 January 2025, 08:05 AM

City Bank data breach: Client financial statements sold on underground forums

In a recent cybersecurity breach, City Bank in Bangladesh has had sensitive client financial statements exposed and sold on underground hacking forums, according to a recent blog post by the Bangladesh Cyber Security Intelligence (BCSI).
6 January 2025, 08:54 AM

Italy close to $1.5 billion deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX: report

Italy is nearing a €1.5 billion ($1.55 billion) deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide secure communications for its government, as per a recent report by Bloomberg News. The proposed five-year agreement, which still needs final approval, has already been endorsed by Italy’s Intelligence Services and Defence Ministry.
6 January 2025, 07:12 AM

We got our hands on the best budget drone yet. Meet the DJI Neo

We recently got ourselves one and after putting the Neo through its paces, here’s a detailed look at its design, features, and performance.
5 January 2025, 09:25 AM

This bulb has been burning for over 123 years

Known as the Centennial Light, this carbon-filament bulb has been glowing since 1901, earning it the title of the world’s longest-burning light bulb, recognised by Guinness World Records.
5 January 2025, 09:10 AM

AI may be able to 'taste' colours: study finds

A recent study suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) models, like OpenAI's ChatGPT, might be capable of 'tasting' colours and shapes in ways similar to how humans do.
4 January 2025, 06:26 AM

Apple to settle Siri lawsuit for $95 million

Apple has agreed to a $95 million settlement to resolve claims that its Siri voice assistant unlawfully recorded private conversations and shared them with third parties.
4 January 2025, 05:56 AM

China unveils high-speed train capable of 450 km/h

China has recently introduced the prototype of its next-generation high-speed train, the CR450, which is capable of reaching 450 kilometres per hour.
4 January 2025, 05:52 AM

Pro-uprising activists, journalists targeted in Facebook hacking spree

Several Facebook accounts with large followings have been deleted or compromised by an identified group of hackers in Bangladesh.
3 January 2025, 12:56 PM

How to apply for Thailand e-visa

The Thai Embassy in Dhaka has officially launched e-visa services for ordinary passport holders in Bangladesh, starting from 2 January 2025. Here are the steps to get a Thailand e-visa:
2 January 2025, 12:17 PM

With hard copies delayed, NCTB textbooks now available online

The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has launched digital versions of its primary and secondary textbooks online. The digital rollout comes as a response to setbacks in the delivery of hard copy books, which are still in the process of being printed and distributed.
2 January 2025, 11:58 AM

Putin eyes for AI development with Chinese cooperation

Russian President Vladimir Putin has directed his government and Sberbank, the country’s largest bank, to strengthen collaboration with China in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) according to an order published on the Kremlin’s website on 1 January.
2 January 2025, 09:51 AM

'Godfather of AI' opposes OpenAI's for-profit shift: report

Geoffrey Hinton, widely regarded as the 'godfather of AI', has voiced strong opposition to OpenAI’s move to transition from a nonprofit to a for-profit company, as per a recent report by Business Insider.
2 January 2025, 05:52 AM