Meta staff protest surveillance as layoffs loom: report

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New features coming in Android 17
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13 May 2026, 14:30 PM Tech & Startup
Google has announced a broad set of updates for Android 17, the newest version of its mobile operating system. Announced at the Android Show on May 12, ahead of the I/O developer conference next week, here are the confirmed highlights.
Android Auto update finally makes use of every inch of car screens
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13 May 2026, 01:50 AM Tech & Startup
Android Auto is set to receive multiple new features aimed at improving the in-car experience, Google announced at Android Show 2026.
Google unveils Googlebook, a new lineup of AI-native laptops
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Steve Jobs honoured with an official $1 coin
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AI models disagree on which jobs AI will disrupt, study finds
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Interactive Cares CEO, cofounder placed on 3-day remand
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Visa and SSLCOMMERZ launches ‘Save & Save’ Campaign

SSLCOMMERZ, the online payment gateway of Bangladesh, and Visa, the payments solutions provider, have jointly started the ‘Save & Save’ campaign once again to facilitate the people of Bangladesh to shop online while staying safe at home.
4 June 2020, 17:02 PM

Weather postpones SpaceX's first astronaut launch from Florida

Stormy weather thwarted a landmark moment for private rocket company SpaceX and NASA, forcing launch directors in Florida to postpone what would have been the first flight of US astronauts into orbit from American soil in nine years.
27 May 2020, 19:21 PM

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, smartphones take a blow

Like other businesses, the sale of mobile phones has also been hit hard by the pandemic. Sales of mobile phones increase around the two Eids every year. But this time, due to the epidemic, a large portion of the target will not be sold, officials of various companies are expressing fears.
27 May 2020, 14:34 PM

Real-life detectives using tools from Sci-Fi

In the olden days of Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot, detectives used to solve cases using intelligence and deduction mostly. Nowadays its different.
21 May 2020, 18:00 PM

The coolest detectives and their car-stars

Fictional detectives on TV need two things to make them pop culture icons – intelligence and a very cool ride. Here’s the top 8 shows featuring cars that would have asked for as much pay as their human counterparts if they were sentient.
21 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Uber Eats closing down in Bangladesh

Global ride-sharing platform Uber’s food delivery service, Uber Eats, decides to close down its operation in Bangladesh from June of this year.
19 May 2020, 10:03 AM

VC fund Anchorless Bangladesh starts its journey by funding logistics startup Loop

While the world is reeling from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are glimmers of hope shining through the doom and gloom in the form of venture capital firm Anchorless Bangladesh, which has started off its investments by funding Loop Freight, a Bangladeshi startup that focuses on logistics and innovative digital solutions to a largely old-fashioned industry.
19 May 2020, 05:54 AM

Johnson Controls – Hitachi Air Conditioning launches IoT product using Bangladeshi software know-how

Bangladesh got a little break from the doom and gloom of the coronavirus pandemic yesterday when Johnson Controls – Hitachi Air Conditioning in Tokyo launched its made-in-Bangladesh IoT application-based airCloud Pro device, which manages large cooling and heating systems remotely.
16 May 2020, 12:33 PM

Cashback offer on OPPO smartphone

OPPO has brought cashback offers up to 100% on specific models to celebrate this Eid. In addition to cashback, the newly purchased smartphone will be available with different bundle offers and free screen replacement warranty.
15 May 2020, 03:54 AM

Endangered species fight back humans with human technology

With the help of GPS and accelerometer technology, biologists will have smart collars to track not only a wild animal’s location but also their hunting areas, migration patterns and much more.
14 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi scientists complete genome sequencing of virus causing Covid-19

A team from Child Health Research Foundation (CHRF) successfully completes the genome sequencing of the SARS Cov-2 virus in Bangladesh.
13 May 2020, 07:38 AM

Courts, but virtual!

The ordinance on allowing virtual court functions will be issued by the next week, Law Minister Anisul Huq said today. The function of the court will be for hearing and disposing of cases digitally through audio and video conferences, in line with the proposed ordinance.
8 May 2020, 10:36 AM

Netizens come together for hospitals in Dhaka

GoFundMe campaign titled "N95 Masks for Doctors In Bangladesh for COVID-19" sends much needed medical respirators to hospitals in Bangladesh
7 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Our favourite gadgets from Star Wars and their real-life counterparts

This one is as obvious as Luke and Leia’s parentage is if you’ve seen the prequel trilogy first. From the goofy C3-PO to the battle droids,
7 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Five amazing Star War vehicles that are not the AT-AT Walker

Any Star Wars fan knows about the stubby Imperial chicken walker or the imposing All Terrain Armored Transport (AT-AT). Those two get a lot of screen time and toy manufacturer attention.
7 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Covid-19: Diversifying supply-chain through technology and visibility

The unforeseen coronavirus crisis has been causing an inevitable and maybe a necessary market correction. Although if anything is obvious in business, it is that there will always be threats and upheavals for the CxOs to grapple with. Some of these threats are within the organizations, and some are external or superficial. The coronavirus crisis is just the newest such case in point.
5 May 2020, 12:11 PM

Staying productive while working from home with Samsung DeX

With offices, schools, universities, and many government agencies currently shut down because of Covid-19, millions of people around the world, including Bangladesh, are struggling to adjust with working and studying from home. The disruption to routine, newfound uncertainty, and sense of disconnection can be stressful, making it hard to focus on work or studying.
4 May 2020, 06:42 AM

Xiaomi accused of collecting user data from browser, responds with opt out update

Leading smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has been accused of collecting browser data from their smartphone users, even on ‘Incognito Mode’.
3 May 2020, 09:33 AM

Huawei introduces its efforts in fighting COVID-19 and expansion of 5G

Huawei hosted two webinars online on April 23. While the first introduced a new AI-assisted COVID-19 diagnosis solution, the second one unveiled the white paper Technology against Pandemic: Insights and Practice on Telecom Networks.
30 April 2020, 18:00 PM

Window apps to maximize your Surface pen’s ability

A Surface Pen is a handy tool that lets you do cool and creative things on your Surface PC. It adds a layer of productivity and makes your work easier on a traditional desktop or laptop.
30 April 2020, 18:00 PM
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