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Ask.com shuts down after 25 years
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3 May 2026, 16:46 PM Tech & Startup
Ask.com, the question-and-answer platform formerly known as Ask Jeeves, has been shut down, bringing an end to one of the internet’s early attempts at conversational search.
Ubuntu hit by major cyberattack, services disrupted
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Fake Taylor Swift videos push online scams on TikTok
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30 April 2026, 18:29 PM Tech & Startup
SoftBank eyes $100 bln IPO for robotics unit: report
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A third of all new websites since 2022 are AI-generated, study finds
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It's Musk vs Altman, and the future of AI at stake
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29 April 2026, 13:57 PM Tech & Startup

This VR headset will kill the player in real life if they die in-game

According to Vice's Motherboard, Palmer Luckey, a pioneer in virtual reality and the founder of Oculus, now better known as a component of Facebook's Meta, has developed a VR headset that will actually kill the user if they lose and die in a game.
8 November 2022, 08:50 AM

Book app connects Ukrainian fathers with refugee children

The books are helping her family process difficult emotions, Bilan said, as her son Pasha showed visitors his favourite, a book called The Day War Came To Rondo.
8 November 2022, 08:50 AM

Pathao Car drivers and users can now set their own fares

Pathao is relaunching its car ride-sharing service tomorrow, November 8, under a new model that will enable users to find rides faster and at fair prices.
7 November 2022, 10:23 AM

How to send high resolution images on WhatsApp

Many of us use the instant messaging service WhatsApp to instantly send pictures and videos along with messages. But the pictures and videos sent on WhatsApp is usually of low resolution. But it is possible to send high resolution images on WhatsApp as well. Here's how:
7 November 2022, 09:55 AM

Twitter will permanently ban impersonators: Musk

Elon Musk said on Sunday Twitter users engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying it as a "parody" account will be permanently suspended without a warning.
7 November 2022, 03:56 AM

After Twitter, now Facebook reportedly planning mass layoffs

Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) is planning to begin large-scale layoffs this week that will affect thousands of employees, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday citing people familiar with the matter, with an announcement planned as early as Wednesday.
7 November 2022, 03:15 AM

GP barred from selling any SIM cards, new or old: BTRC

"The telecom company has no intention to provide quality service, as it is not doing anything to fix the problems that its subscribers are facing,” he said.
6 November 2022, 12:51 PM

45th ICPC World Finals to be held in Dhaka for the first time

This is the first time that Bangladesh is hosting the World Finals.
6 November 2022, 12:37 PM

Vivo launches Y22s in Bangladesh

Smartphone brand Vivo has launched its new Y series smartphone- the Y22s in Bangladesh. 
6 November 2022, 06:43 AM

Twitter updates app to start charging $8 for blue checkmark

Twitter on Saturday updated its app in Apple's App Store to begin charging $8 for sought-after blue check verification marks, in Elon Musk’s first major revision of the social media platform.
6 November 2022, 02:27 AM

Meet Baagh, a new local electric vehicle maker

Meet Baagh Eco Motors, a company that is making electric vehicles in the country to reduce import dependency. The company has already developed several battery-powered vehicles including solar cars, motorcycles, solar vans, solar eco taxis, etc. These vehicles were recently inaugurated and exhibited at Hotel Sonargaon in Dhaka.
5 November 2022, 08:23 AM

Twitter lays off half of its staff

Twitter Inc laid off half its workforce on Friday but said cuts were smaller in the team responsible for preventing the spread of misinformation, as advertisers pulled spending amid concerns about content moderation.
5 November 2022, 03:57 AM

Messi, Neymar, and Pogba are coming to Call of Duty as playable characters

Several Call of Duty games, including Modern Warfare 2, Warzone 2, and Call of Duty Mobile, are set to feature Pogba, Neymar Jr., and Messi. The partnership's specifics have not yet been made public.
4 November 2022, 18:27 PM

Indian ed-tech company BYJU's appoints Messi as brand ambassador

Prominent Indian ed-tech company, BYJU'S, has announced PSG star Lionel Messi as the global brand ambassador of BYJU's social impact arm, Education For All. The captain of Argentina, one of the biggest football stars in the world, has partnered with BYJU'S to advance the cause of equitable education throughout the world.
4 November 2022, 14:15 PM

Bangladesh wins Gold Medal at International Science & Invention Fair 2022

This is the first time a Bangladeshi team has achieved a Gold Medal in any category in the history of ISIF. 
4 November 2022, 12:07 PM

Twitter employees wait to be laid off over email

Twitter will tell employees by email on Friday about whether they have been laid off, temporarily closing its offices and preventing staff access, following a week of uncertainty about the company's future under new owner Elon Musk.
4 November 2022, 04:35 AM

Best free video editing software for beginners

Here are some great video editing apps to start out with.
4 November 2022, 04:15 AM

Meet Dorik, a Sylheti startup that can help you build a website in minutes

Dorik, a Sylhet-based startup, recently launched its white-label website-building platform and raised pre-seed funding from US-based investors.
4 November 2022, 04:00 AM

6 skills you need to succeed in HR

If you’re considering succeeding in HR, here are some skills to hone to find success in this engaging field. 
4 November 2022, 03:45 AM

Bangladeshi parent attempts to train AI model, ends up inflicting lifelong trauma on computer

Things aren’t looking good for computers as deshi parents are trying out machine learning for the first time. 
3 November 2022, 17:00 PM
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