Anthropic to join the Frontier carbon removal coalition
Tech & Startup Desk
18 June 2026, 18:08 PM Tech & Startup
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence (AI) company behind the Claude chatbot, is joining Frontier, a carbon removal coalition backed by major technology firms, becoming the first AI-focused startup to participate in the initiative.
UAE announces social media ban for under-15s
AFP, Dubai
18 June 2026, 16:34 PM Tech & Startup
Platforms given 12 months to comply with new rules
All the new features in Android 17
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17 June 2026, 17:23 PM Tech & Startup
Snap reveals premium-priced AR glasses
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17 June 2026, 18:07 PM Tech & Startup
Google Chrome to end remaining support for legacy ad blockers
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17 June 2026, 17:06 PM Tech & Startup
Italian parents sue Meta and TikTok over daughter's death
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17 June 2026, 16:32 PM Tech & Startup
Sundar Pichai faces boos and walkout at Stanford graduation
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16 June 2026, 18:32 PM Tech & Startup

Nvidia announces new chip-linking tech to support custom AI

Nvidia has just announced a new technology aimed at improving how chips communicate with each other in large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
19 May 2025, 05:31 AM

Jobs of the week

Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
19 May 2025, 04:38 AM

Disinformation campaigns target women and minorities in Bangladesh: Study

Study reveals how gendered abuse, misinformation and disinformation on Facebook threaten democratic participation in Bangladesh, especially for women and gender-diverse individuals.
18 May 2025, 15:21 PM

Huawei organises workshop on AI and cloud tech in Bangladesh

Huawei has recently held a workshop in Dhaka focused on artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and cloud technologies to enhance the technical and service capacities of local technology service providers.
18 May 2025, 14:27 PM

17-year-old Bangladeshi hacks NASA; receives appreciation letter

Md Shariar Shanaz Shuvon, a 17-year-old self-taught ethical hacker from Bangladesh, has discovered a critical security flaw in NASA's cybersecurity infrastructure. The US space agency acknowledged his findings with an official letter of appreciation.
18 May 2025, 10:45 AM

Three Bangladeshis featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2025

Three entrepreneurs from Bangladesh have been named in the latest Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list for 2025: Arefin Zaman in the 'Healthcare & Science' category, Sakib Hossain in the 'Industry, Manufacturing & Energy' category, and Sayed Zubaer Hasan in the 'Social Impact' category. 
18 May 2025, 07:29 AM

Ekhon Charge opens second fast-charging EV station on Dhaka-Chattogram highway

Progress Motors Imports Limited (PMIL), the company behind Bangladesh’s first public electric vehicle (EV) charging network “Ekhon Charge,” has launched its second high-speed DC fast-charging station in Cumilla, marking another step in expanding the country’s EV infrastructure.
17 May 2025, 13:30 PM

Trump does not want Apple making more iPhones in India

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed concern over Apple’s growing iPhone production footprint in India, telling Apple CEO Tim Cook that he opposes further expansion of manufacturing operations outside the United States.
17 May 2025, 09:57 AM

Oppo launches A5x in Bangladesh

Oppo has officially launched the A5x smartphone in Bangladesh.
16 May 2025, 09:42 AM

Google's AI solves silver medal-level Math Olympiad problems

Google DeepMind has unveiled two new AI systems that collectively solved four of six problems from this year's International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), performing at the level of a silver medalist. According to an official blog post by Google, this marks the first time AI has achieved such a level in the world's most elite high school math competition.
15 May 2025, 10:18 AM

Crushing progress: The e-rickshaw dilemma in Dhaka

In the chaos of Dhaka traffic, one vehicle has quietly taken over: the battery-powered three-wheeler, often called the ‘Tesla’, not the sleek one from Silicon Valley, but the Bangladeshi kind.
15 May 2025, 07:41 AM

YouTube will use Gemini to place ads in ‘peak’ video moments

YouTube has announced on 14 May that it will begin using Google's Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) model to identify the most engaging segments of videos for advertising placements. 
15 May 2025, 07:05 AM

Prince of Persia remake will release by early 2026

Ubisoft has confirmed that the long-delayed remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is now expected to launch by March 2026. The update was included in the publisher’s latest earnings report, which outlines the company’s financial expectations for the fiscal year (FY) ending 31 March 2026.
15 May 2025, 06:40 AM

TikTok to use AI-generated text to describe images

TikTok has announced that the company is testing a new feature that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to generate image descriptions, in an effort to make the platform more accessible for users with visual impairments. 
15 May 2025, 03:03 AM

Microsoft is making around 6,000 layoffs: Report

Microsoft is laying off approximately 6,000 employees, or around 3% of its global workforce, according to a recent report by CNBC. 
14 May 2025, 15:48 PM

Chinese retailers slash iPhone 16 prices by up to $350: report

Major Chinese e-commerce platforms are offering steep discounts on Apple's iPhone 16 series, with cuts reaching 2,530 yuan ($351) on premium models, according to a recent Reuters report.
14 May 2025, 13:59 PM

Realme 14 and 14T launched in Bangladesh

Realme has recently launched the realme 14 5G and realme 14T 5G smartphones in Bangladesh. 
14 May 2025, 10:23 AM

Too old to hire? The quiet bias keeping skilled professionals out of jobs

In a world that prizes innovation and adaptability, one would assume experience is a critical asset. Yet, for many older professionals, particularly those over 50, the job market tells a different story—one where decades of service are quietly disregarded in favour of youth. Age discrimination, or ageism, in the workplace remains a pervasive but often under-acknowledged issue globally, and Bangladesh is no exception.
14 May 2025, 05:12 AM

Samsung unveils Galaxy S25 Edge, "ultra-slim" flagship

Samsung has just introduced the Galaxy S25 Edge, a new slim variant of its flagship S series featuring a 5.8 mm titanium frame, making it one of the thinnest premium smartphones on the market. 
13 May 2025, 04:14 AM

Apple to increase price of iPhones: Report

Apple is reportedly preparing to raise the prices of its upcoming iPhone models set for release this autumn, according to a recent report by The Wall Street Journal.
12 May 2025, 11:52 AM
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