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3 May 2026, 17:15 PM Tech & Startup
Anthropic finalising $1.5bn joint venture with Wall Street firms: report
Tech & Startup Desk
4 May 2026, 13:11 PM Tech & Startup
Anthropic is reportedly finalising a joint venture worth approximately $1.5 billion with Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, and a handful of other Wall Street firms.
Meta acquires humanoid robotics firm Assured Robot Intelligence
Tech & Startup Desk
4 May 2026, 13:56 PM Tech & Startup
Meta has purchased Assured Robot Intelligence, a startup focused on teaching humanoid machines to anticipate and react to human behaviour. The financial details of the acquisition remain private.
Next Step / Jobs of the week
Next Step Desk
3 May 2026, 20:44 PM Tech & Startup
Ask.com shuts down after 25 years
Tech & Startup Desk
3 May 2026, 16:46 PM Tech & Startup
Ubuntu hit by major cyberattack, services disrupted
Tech & Startup Desk
2 May 2026, 23:56 PM Tech & Startup
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
Tech & Startup Desk
30 April 2026, 17:20 PM Tech & Startup

WhatsApp to reportedly launch animated avatars

WhatsApp is planning on launching avatar profile photos for users, according to reports derived from the latest WhatsApp beta version. 
18 August 2022, 16:43 PM

Apple may reveal iPhone 14 on September 7

The iPhone 14 lineup, which is rumored to include the base iPhone 14, a new big-screen iPhone 14, an iPhone 14 Pro, and an iPhone 14 Pro Max, will reportedly be unveiled by Apple at the event. According to rumors, the Pro phones will be equipped with the newest A-series processor, an always-on display, and will do away with the notch in favor of a pill-shaped hole-punch cutout.
18 August 2022, 12:04 PM

New WhatsApp app will no longer require you to connect phone

With WhatsApp's new Windows app, you can now send, receive, and sync messages without connecting to your phone. According to a website update by WhatsApp, the updated Windows app is now out of beta and accessible for download from the Microsoft Store.
18 August 2022, 11:55 AM

DU's IBA team wins Battle of Minds 2022

The winning team this year was Team Drogo consisting of Syed Shadab Tajwar, Tasmim Sultana Nawmi and Sadid Jubayer Murshed from IBA, University of Dhaka.
18 August 2022, 11:07 AM

Video game industry suffering in post-pandemic times

As the world moves to the post-pandemic era and toward global inflation, the video game industry has been facing notable dip in popularity and sales. 
17 August 2022, 15:41 PM

Tech giants stand against India's controversial caste system

Some new policies have been kept in place that aims to fight the rigid hierarchy that has been known to segregate Indians for many generations.
17 August 2022, 15:19 PM

Bangladeshi users complain of TikTok glitches

Some Bangladeshi users of the popular social media platform, TikTok, the app has been acting up and showing glitches since last evening (August 14, 2022).
14 August 2022, 18:23 PM

Australian Federal Court fines Google $42.7 million for deceiving users

Australia's Federal Court has penalised Google for A$60 million (US$ 42.7 million) for misleading users and collecting personal location history.
13 August 2022, 11:55 AM

YouTube plans to launch streaming service: reports

YouTube is planning on launching its own video streaming service, as per a recent report by Wall Street Journal.
13 August 2022, 11:23 AM

Meta’s AI chatbot has opinions on Zuckerberg

Tech giant Meta has recently released BlenderBot 3, its most sophisticated conversational artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot so far.
12 August 2022, 07:31 AM

Proxy servers and incognito browsing: What you need to know

Privacy is your human right and it is crucial for you to know what you are getting yourself into.
11 August 2022, 19:52 PM

Future of gas cars - How long till everything goes electric?

Now that the global phasing of combustion engines is near, how far is Bangladesh from adapting to an electric future?
11 August 2022, 19:45 PM

Alternative ways to invest money in Bangladesh other than banks

There are quite a few other options in Bangladesh where you can invest your money and get returns.
11 August 2022, 19:30 PM

Overcoming hurdles through technological innovation

In the third part of this five-article series, we will take a look at how Grameenphone has utilised unique technological solutions to contribute to the development of the nation’s telecommunication sector.
11 August 2022, 18:30 PM

Must-haves when setting up a new office

If you’re setting up a new office or restructuring your old one, here are our recommendations for essential office equipment to help your decision.
11 August 2022, 18:15 PM

IUT wins 13 awards in IAAC 2022

The International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition (IAAC) is an international competition that tests students in knowledge of astronomy and astrophysics.
11 August 2022, 18:10 PM

Social media sites where you can look for jobs

Today's job market places a high value on the ability to use social media to promote your career.
11 August 2022, 18:05 PM

Disney+ overtakes Netflix in subscriber count, sets higher prices for ad-free viewing

Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) edged past Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) with a total of 221 million streaming customers and announced it will increase prices for customers who want to watch Disney+ or Hulu without commercials.
11 August 2022, 15:59 PM

Google against self-regulatory body to hear user complaints in India

Google has grave reservations about developing a self-regulatory body for the social media sector in India to hear user complaints, though the proposal has support from Facebook and Twitter (TWTR.N), sources with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters.
11 August 2022, 10:15 AM

AI-generated imagery: Democratising art or demolishing aspirations?

What we know about creativity and AI has changed by leaps and bounds.
11 August 2022, 00:00 AM
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