Hackers claim 6 million Bangladeshi CVs for sale on dark web

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23 August 2026 Technology
Grok users hit by glitch producing strings of nonsensical responses
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23 August 2026 Technology
Some users of xAI's Grok chatbot have reported receiving streams of apparently meaningless words instead of normal answers, prompting the company to acknowledge a temporary generation problem.
Google gives publishers new tool to combat AI search
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23 August 2026 Technology
Google is giving online publishers a new way to encourage readers to prioritise their content across Search as media companies grapple with changes in referral traffic caused by AI-powered search products.
Alibaba plans $10.2bn share placement to fund global AI expansion
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23 August 2026 Technology
TikTok reaches $400m settlement over US children’s privacy lawsuit
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23 August 2026 Technology
Tech bro buys a 440-acre castle to show off
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22 August 2026 Technology
ChatGPT can now read and send Apple Messages from a Mac
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22 August 2026 Technology

OpenAI was hacked last year

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, DALL-E, and Sora, was hacked last year, compromising access to the company's internal messaging systems, as per a recent report by The New York Times. The attack also stole details about the design of the company's AI technologies, states the report.
7 July 2024

Jobs of the week

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7 July 2024

Leak reveals Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 specs ahead of launch

Samsung enthusiasts have been given an early peek into the specifications of the much-anticipated Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6, thanks to a recent leak by prominent tipster Evan Blass. The leaked information comes just a week before Samsung’s next Unpacked event, scheduled for 10 July, where the new foldable phones are expected to be officially unveiled.
7 July 2024

New 'Google AI' features coming in Pixel 9: report

A set of AI-centric features, collectively called 'Google AI', is rumored to be included in the upcoming Google Pixel 9 series, according to a recent report by the tech news publication Android Authority. Let's take a look at the speculated features in the new lineup of signature Google smartphones.
6 July 2024

Jeff Bezos plans to sell Amazon shares worth $5 bln

Jeff Bezos, founder and executive chairman of Amazon, is planning on selling shares of his company that are worth almost $5 billion, according to a recent regulatory filing. This takes place after Amazon's stock hit a record high recently, with the e-commerce giant currently standing at a $2.056 trillion market cap.
5 July 2024

Worker robot in South Korea "commits suicide"

A robot civil servant in South Korea was found at the bottom of a six-and-a half foot staircase in Gumi City Hall, speculated to have committed the country's first "robot suicide". The robot, named 'Robot Supervisor' by citizens, was discovered unresponsive after what eyewitnesses reported as unusual behaviours - moving in circles and showing visible signs of confusion.
4 July 2024

Vivo Y28 released in Bangladesh

Vivo Y28 has been officially released in Bangladesh. The phone features a 6000 mAh battery with 44-watt flash charging support, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage, MediaTek Helio G85 processor, and FunTouch OS 14 operating system.
3 July 2024

Japan officially stops using floppy disks

The Japanese government has stopped the use of floppy disks in all official capacities, in an ongoing effort to digitise its bureaucracy system. This takes place more than two decades since floppy disks were in their prime.
3 July 2024

Meta to lift ban on the word "shaheed"

Meta, the company behind Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has recently announced that it will lift its blanket ban on the word "shaheed". The word, which stands for "martyr" in English, went through a year-long review by Meta's oversight board. It was recently decided that banning the word was an "overboard" approach.
3 July 2024

The edtech dilemma: Understanding the pivot towards “offline” models

A hybrid model, offering both online and offline learning experiences, seems to be the answer. Online platforms provide interactive content and self-paced learning, while offline methods such as workshops, peer group discussions, and practical sessions foster hands-on learning and critical thinking.
3 July 2024

Capitalising on market trends: the secret sauce to success

Nvidia's recent meteoric rise provides a compelling example of the power of capitalising on current market trends. Let’s take a look at how capitalising on market trends can be the secret sauce to your startup’s success.
3 July 2024

AI tech firms win big in June's market value shifts

Tech companies focusing on AI-related products and services saw a substantial increase in market capitalisation at the end of June 2024. Particularly, success was seen from chipmakers, such as Nvidia, which briefly overtook Microsoft to become the most valuable company in the world.
2 July 2024

Nvidia to face charges for 'anti-competitive practices': report

Nvidia is set to face charges from the French antitrust regulator for alleged anti-competitive practices, as per sources close to the matter. This makes the French regulator the first enforcer to act against the leading computer chip company.
2 July 2024

'Google is broken': How an algorithm tweak cost livelihoods

Online businesses have been left considering layoffs and even site closures after Google's massive upgrade in March and April caused catastrophic drops in traffic.
2 July 2024

Meta clashes with EU over 'pay or consent' advertising model

Meta Platforms, the company behind Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, was recently charged by EU antitrust regulators for the company's newly introduced 'pay or consent advertising model', which goes against EU tech rules' user privacy concerns.
1 July 2024

Business cybersecurity on the rise worldwide: report

Businesses around the world are becoming more adept at handling cybersecurity, thus leading to a global decrease in cyber insurance premiums, states a recent report by Howden Insurance, a global broker firm.
1 July 2024

Watch the first-ever commercial ad made by OpenAI's Sora

Toys"R"Us, the US-based toy brand, has recently released a teaser trailer that, according to the company, has been created with OpenAI's video generation AI tool, Sora. The video, which depicts the story of Toys"R"Us founder Charles Lazarus, is being called the first-ever commercial ad made by Sora.
1 July 2024

Jobs of the week

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30 June 2024

Registration for the bdNOG18 Conference & Workshop is underway

The eighteenth conference and workshop of Bangladesh Network Operators Group (bdNOG) is going to be held in Cox’s Bazar from July 12 to 15, 2024, under the joint arrangement of Bangladesh Network Operators Group (bdNOG) and Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB).
29 June 2024

Two Bangladeshi teams reach finals of European Rover Challenge 2024

Project Altair from the Islamic University of Technology (IUT) and Team Interplanetar from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) has advanced to the final round of the international rover competition European Rover Challenge (ERC) 2024, to be held in Krakow, Poland, from September 6 to 8, 2024.
29 June 2024
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