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DeepSeek hit by outages as users flock to Chinese AI startup

The company resolved issues relating to its application programming interface and users' inability to log in to the website, according to its status page
27 January 2025, 16:20 PM

Microsoft provided tech support to Israeli army in Gaza war

A joint investigation has revealed the extensive collaboration between Microsoft and the Israeli military, highlighting the deep integration of the tech giant’s cloud and AI services in military operations.
27 January 2025, 15:36 PM

Former Meta COO faces legal sanctions in Cambridge Analytica lawsuit

Sheryl Sandberg, Meta’s former Chief Operating Officer, is facing mounting legal challenges related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal as a Delaware judge has sanctioned Sandberg for allegedly deleting emails tied to a shareholder lawsuit, which accuses her and former Meta board member Jeff Zients of violating legal obligations regarding user privacy.
27 January 2025, 14:52 PM

George R. R. Martin co-authors physics paper on fictional virus

George R. R. Martin, the author behind the popular fantasy novel series 'A Song of Ice and Fire', has teamed up with Ian Tregillis, a contributor to Martin’s 'Wild Cards' superhero series, to co-author a physics paper exploring the mathematical dynamics of a fictional virus.
27 January 2025, 10:44 AM

Our top picks for portable monitors

As remote work, gaming, and content creation become more popular, the demand for portable monitors is on the rise in Bangladesh. Here are our picks for five portable monitors available in the local market, combining portability with performance to help you choose the best one for your needs. Please keep in mind that pricing and availability may vary across stores.
27 January 2025, 09:01 AM

Chinese AI app DeepSeek beats ChatGPT on US App Store

A Chinese startup named DeepSeek has taken the lead in the AI race, with its assistant app becoming the most popular free app on Apple’s US App Store, surpassing ChatGPT, according to data firm Sensor Tower. The app, powered by the DeepSeek-V3 model, was launched on January 10 and has quickly gained attention in the United States.
27 January 2025, 07:47 AM

UMIDIGI officially launches 4 smartphones in Bangladesh

UMIDIGI, a Chinese electronics manufacturer, has officially entered the Bangladeshi market by introducing four smartphone models at Capital’s Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort on 26 January.
27 January 2025, 01:45 AM

Oracle and Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok: report

Oracle and Microsoft are in talks to take over TikTok’s global operations, according to a report from National Public Radio (NPR), a US-based broadcasting platform. The plan would reduce Chinese ownership of the app and address security concerns tied to its parent company, ByteDance, states the report.
26 January 2025, 06:27 AM

Banks plan to sell $3 billion in X debt: report

Wall Street banks are getting ready to sell $3 billion of debt tied to Elon Musk’s 2022 purchase of X, formerly known as Twitter, as per a recent report by The Wall Street Journal.
26 January 2025, 05:17 AM

Jobs of the week

Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
26 January 2025, 04:33 AM

Team Bangladesh wins 10 medals at Int’l Robot Olympiad 2025

Team Bangladesh has secured a total of 10 medals, including two golds at the 26th International Robot Olympiad (IRO) held from January 17 to 20 at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Centre (BEXCO) in Busan, South Korea.
25 January 2025, 19:16 PM

Meta to invest over $60 bln in AI expansion for 2025: Mark Zuckerberg

Meta Platforms has announced plans to invest up to $65 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure in 2025, a move aimed at strengthening its position in the competitive AI race alongside industry leaders such as OpenAI and Google.
25 January 2025, 17:51 PM

IUB, SUST qualify for international AUV competition

The teams have qualified for the Singapore AUV Challenge 2025 (SAUVC 2025).
25 January 2025, 09:30 AM

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra feels better in hand than S24 Ultra

Samsung has recently unveiled its S25 lineup at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event on 23 January 2025. We had the exclusive opportunity to use the Galaxy S25 Ultra for a short time, and here are our initial thoughts:
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ChatGPT is down for some users

ChatGPT, the popular AI chatbot by OpenAI, is currently down for some users, as per user-submitted reports at Downdetector. 
23 January 2025, 12:48 PM

Apple Mac Mini M4: Small size, big power

Apple released a series of press updates during the last week of October 2024 to introduce their entire Mac lineup to the M4 chip. The base Mac Mini M4, with its combination of performance, efficiency, and value, is one of the most incredible deals in tech right now. Let's explore how.
23 January 2025, 09:30 AM

OpenAI defends ChatGPT data use in Indian court: report

OpenAI has told an Indian court that removing the data used to train its ChatGPT AI model would go against US legal requirements, as per a recent report by Reuters. The case, brought by the Indian news agency Asian News International (ANI), accuses OpenAI of using ANI's content without permission to train its AI system and demands the deletion of any stored data.
23 January 2025, 09:03 AM

LinkedIn sued for using private data in AI training

LinkedIn, the Microsoft-owned professional networking platform, is being sued by Premium customers who claim their private messages were shared without consent to train AI models.
23 January 2025, 07:55 AM

Tech giants skip Brazil disinformation hearing

The snub also followed a decision last year by Brazil's Supreme Court to block Elon Musk's X platform for 40 days for failing to comply with a series of court orders against online disinformation.
23 January 2025, 03:23 AM

Samsung unveils Galaxy S25 series with advanced AI integration

At the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event, Samsung introduced its latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S25 series, which includes the S25 Ultra, S25+, and S25 models.
22 January 2025, 20:24 PM
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