Women in Tech: A competition for future women entrepreneurs

Huawei announced the winners of its 'Women in Tech' competition in June 2024, which focused on training potential women entrepreneurs. Here is a look at the competition's journey thus far and what the champion team's project was.
29 August 2024, 15:08 PM

Google Meet launches AI-powered “take notes for me” feature

Google Meet has introduced a new AI-powered feature called “take notes for me,” designed to automatically summarise meetings.
29 August 2024, 12:37 PM

Facebook bot network linked to Awami League uncovered

A coordinated Facebook bot network comprising 1,369 accounts has been uncovered, primarily linked to Bangladesh Awami League.
29 August 2024, 11:17 AM

BRACU students develop ‘Nabik’ robot for flood relief

Students from the Robotics Club of BRAC University, in collaboration with the startup Nabik Automations, have developed a remote-controlled robot to assist in flood relief in affected regions. Named 'Nabik', this two-foot-long boat is designed to deliver life jackets and food packages to places where larger vessels cannot reach. It also provides real-time footage to ensure communication between rescue teams and those in need.
29 August 2024, 10:52 AM

Paypal-alternative Revorium launches targetting freelancers

Revorium, a new payment platform, has been introduced in Bangladesh.
29 August 2024, 10:45 AM

Bangladeshi Dota 2 team secures spot in OXY 2024 main event

The Bangladesh Dota 2 team has secured a spot in the Open Esports Students Games (OXY) 2024 after emerging victorious in the South Asia qualifiers.
29 August 2024, 07:47 AM

Meta fined $3.6 mln after losing lawsuit in Brazil

Meta is facing a fine of up to $3.62 million after losing a lawsuit filed by the Brazilian department store chain Havan. The retailer accused the social media giant of permitting paid advertisements that falsely used Havan's name to deceive consumers.
29 August 2024, 03:11 AM

2 Bangladeshi startups in Forbes Asia 100 To Watch list

Two Bangladeshi startups - Tiger New Energy, a company offering battery-swapping technology for electric vehicles (EV), and iFarmer, an agritech platform - has recently made it to the Forbes Asia's 100 to Watch list for 2024.
28 August 2024, 11:42 AM

Apple fires about 100 employees in digital service roles: report

Apple has fired about 100 employees involved in its digital services groups, as per a recent report by Bloomberg News. According to the report, most of these terminations came from Apple's Books app and Bookstore teams.
28 August 2024, 07:56 AM

Team from BUET develops modular boat for flood relief

A team from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) has developed a modular boat designed as a cost-effective and scalable flood relief solution.
27 August 2024, 09:22 AM

DU students launch website to coordinate flood relief efforts

In response to the flash floods that are ravaging through several districts across Bangladesh, a group of students from the Department of Software Engineering at the Institute of Information Technology (IIT), University of Dhaka has developed Emergency Flood Aid Network, an online platform to support relief efforts.
27 August 2024, 09:01 AM

Apple appoints Indian-origin Kevan Parekh as new CFO

Apple has officially announced the appointment of Kevan Parekh, an Indian-origin engineer, as its next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Parekh will take over the role on January 1, 2025, succeeding Luca Maestri, who has been a pivotal figure in Apple's financial management for nearly a decade.
27 August 2024, 07:37 AM

iPhone 16 launch expected at Apple’s September event

Apple has officially set the date for its next major event on September 9, 2024, at 11 PM Bangladesh time.
26 August 2024, 16:42 PM

Australians can now ignore work calls outside office hours

Australian employees can now enjoy their personal time without the intrusion of work-related communications, thanks to a new "right to disconnect" law that came into effect on Monday. This legislation protects employees, in most cases, from being penalised for not responding to work calls, emails, or texts outside of their official working hours.
26 August 2024, 04:32 AM

Starlink introduces up to USD 300 fee to combat cross-region resellers

In an effort to curtail reselling practices, Starlink has announced a new “outside region fee” for satellite internet kits that are activated in regions different from where they were originally purchased.
26 August 2024, 04:00 AM

China looks to dominate industrial robot production

In 2022, China secured its position as the global leader in industrial automation, accounting for over half of the world's total industrial robot installations, as per a finding by the International Federation of Robotics. Even now, the country continues to be a strong contender in the production of industrial robots.
26 August 2024, 02:46 AM

Google updates email collaboration features in workspace

Google is rolling out a new feature in its Workspace apps designed to streamline communication with collaborators.
25 August 2024, 13:14 PM

What you should know about Pavel Durov, Telegram CEO

Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of the instant messaging app Telegram, was reportedly arrested on the evening of August 24 at Bourget Airport near Paris, according to French media outlets TF1 TV and BFM TV, which cited unnamed sources. Here are some things you should know about Pavel Durov and Telegram.
25 August 2024, 11:30 AM

Valve officially unveils 'Deadlock'

Valve has officially announced its latest multiplayer game, Deadlock.
25 August 2024, 04:00 AM

Starliner setbacks force NASA to rely on SpaceX for crew return

NASA has confirmed that astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore will return to Earth via SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission in February, after spending over 80 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
25 August 2024, 02:30 AM