Imo deletes over 600K accounts in Bangladesh

The messaging platform Imo has removed 628,000 accounts from Bangladesh between January and September 2024.
29 October 2024, 11:26 AM

Zhang Yiming, founder of TikTok parent ByteDance, is now China's richest man: report

Zhang Yiming, founder of TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, has become the richest person in China, with a personal wealth of $49.3 billion, according to the Hurun China Rich List 2024, an annual ranking of China's richest individuals. 
29 October 2024, 06:17 AM

Apple unveils new M4 iMac with Apple Intelligence

Apple today announced the release of its latest iMac, featuring the advanced M4 chip and Apple Intelligence.
28 October 2024, 18:07 PM

Apple's ‘Apple Intelligence’ is here, and you can get it now

Apple has released a new suite of features under its 'Apple Intelligence' initiative, now available through its software updates iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1.
28 October 2024, 17:58 PM

Google reportedly developing AI tool to complete online tasks for users

Google is reportedly working on a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool, codenamed 'Project Jarvis,' designed to automate online tasks.
28 October 2024, 12:24 PM

Runway's Act-One, new AI animation generator

Runway, a US-based AI research company specialising in creative software, has launched Act-One, a tool for generating character animations based on simple video and voice inputs.
28 October 2024, 09:28 AM

Indonesia officially bans iPhone 16

Indonesia has officially banned the sale and use of Apple’s iPhone 16 and other recent releases, including the Apple Watch Series 10, after the tech giant failed to fulfil its previously agreed investment commitments in the country.
28 October 2024, 07:47 AM

Banks respond to alleged BIN attack

A wave of recent social media posts has raised concerns over alleged unauthorised withdrawals impacting customers of Eastern Bank PLC and BRAC Bank PLC.
27 October 2024, 17:37 PM

Meta's AI chatbot to use Reuters for news content

Meta Platforms has formed a new partnership with international news platform Reuters, enabling its AI chatbot to utilise Reuters' content for real-time responses to user questions about news and current events.
27 October 2024, 10:48 AM

Apple to pay up to $1 million to find system flaws

To encourage security experts to test the platform's privacy and security protections, Apple will now pay researchers who uncover serious vulnerabilities in Private Cloud Compute (PCC), the system which supports Apple Intelligence in handling complex tasks, up to $1 million.
27 October 2024, 10:11 AM

5 interesting TikTok features you might not know about

Here are five lesser-known TikTok features that may surprise even regular users.
27 October 2024, 09:05 AM

Google aims to launch Gemini 2.0 by December

Google is reportedly set to release Gemini 2.0 in December 2024, marking a year since the launch of its first Gemini model.
27 October 2024, 08:39 AM

Ifad initiates Bangladesh's first AC bus export to Bhutan

Ifad Autos Ltd. has begun exporting buses from Bangladesh for the first time, with an initial shipment of 11 air-conditioned buses sent to Bhutan.
26 October 2024, 18:17 PM

Elon Musk started career as an illegal migrant worker, report finds

Elon Musk allegedly worked in the United States without legal permission during the early stages of his career, according to an investigation by The Washington Post.
26 October 2024, 17:19 PM

Siri gets ChatGPT integration in latest iOS beta release

Apple is set to integrate ChatGPT into its voice assistant, Siri, with the upcoming iOS 18.2 update.
26 October 2024, 10:13 AM

Move over Apple, Nvidia is now world’s most valuable company

Nvidia Corp, the semiconductor giant known for its AI processors, has surpassed Apple Inc. to become the world’s most valuable company.
26 October 2024, 02:04 AM

India to establish $119mn fund for space startups

India is creating a $119 million venture capital fund aimed at advancing its space sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Thursday.
25 October 2024, 10:44 AM

Microsoft CEO Satya earned $79.1 million in 2024, filings reveal

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's annual compensation rose significantly to $79.1 million for fiscal year 2024, marking a 63% increase from the previous year.
25 October 2024, 10:35 AM

OpenAI to launch Orion, its next advanced AI model, by December

OpenAI is set to release its next-generation artificial intelligence model, codenamed Orion, by December 2023, according to The Verge. The release is expected to mark approximately two years since the launch of ChatGPT, OpenAI’s widely popular AI chatbot.
25 October 2024, 09:01 AM

Social media use in Bangladesh grows by 22.3% in 2024; Facebook leads

Social media use in Bangladesh grew by 22.3% in 2024, with Facebook leading the market, reaching 52.90 million users.
25 October 2024, 02:55 AM