The IEEE AUST Student Branch recently organised 7th IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES) Day 2024, featuring a seminar titled "Empowering Electric Mobility Innovation: Challenges and Opportunities Towards Sustainable Transportation," presented in collaboration with the IEEE Power and Energy Society AUST SB Chapter.

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With the rising concern for energy efficiency and costs, the debate between inverter and non-inverter air conditioners has recently gained momentum. Do inverter ACs truly save money in the long run? Let's find out.

JoBike, a local bicycle ride-sharing service, has restarted its operations in Cox's Bazar. JoBike initially launched in Cox's Bazar in June 2018 but suspended operations due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The service relaunched on April 30, 2024.

A recent study by space scientists from India and the US reveals evidence for a greater possibility of finding much more water-ice in the craters of the moon’s two polar regions than estimated in the past.

Pakistan is set to launch its first lunar mission, iCube Q, from China's Hainan Space Site on May 3. The mission is launched in conjunction with China’s Chang'e 6 lunar mission.

ASUS has recently unveiled their latest laptop, the Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406. The laptop comes with two 14-inch 3K 120 Hz OLED touchscreens, a detachable full-size Bluetooth ErgoSense keyboard and touchpad, an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, 32 GB RAM, and up to 2 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD.

Elon Musk's recent visit to China has stirred significant interest and speculation, drawing attention to the purpose and implications of his journey. Musk's visit, the details of which were mostly kept secret, was primarily aimed at the rollout of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software in China, as well as receiving necessary permissions for data transfer regulations.

Over the next four years, Microsoft plans to invest USD 1.7 billion in growing cloud services and artificial intelligence in Indonesia, according to Satya Nadella, the company's chairman and CEO. Data centre construction will also be a part of the investment.

Launching a startup is an exhilarating journey, but one of the greatest challenges lies in securing the necessary funding to turn your vision into reality. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the strategies and steps that aspiring entrepreneurs can undertake to raise funding for their startups.

Imo, a messaging and calling app, has reported a significant surge in usage among Bangladeshi users in 2023, with 3,580 crore international calls made over the platform. Bangladesh saw a total of 247.9 billion interactions on Imo in 2023, with each Bangladeshi user communicating approximately 730 times on average, equivalent to about twice a day.

Code Black, an all-female robotics team from Bangladesh, is participating in the World Science, Environment, and Engineering Competition (WSEEC) 2024, an international robotics event in Jakarta, Indonesia, scheduled from May 12 to 18. The team comprises Jannatul Ferdous Fabin (team leader), Nusrat Zahan Sinha (team management), Nosrat Jahan Nowrin (hardware), Saniea Islam Sara (software), and Tahia Rahman (project manager).

Bangladesh has dropped six places in its global ranking for mobile internet speed performance, as reported by Ookla's Speedtest Global Index for March, which gathers data from monthly tests conducted by users worldwide. Despite individual improvements by operators, the country now sits at the 112th position out of 148 countries, falling from its previous position at 106th in the February report.

Luminous Power Technologies, a provider of energy solutions, announced a partnership with Dhaka Power Traders (DPT) of Tandhan Group to establish a factory for manufacturing Jumbo Tubular batteries in Bangladesh. This will be the first such facility in the country.

Daiki Axis, a Japanese manufacturer of sewage treatment plants, announced the launch of its Bangladesh subsidiary, Daiki Axis Bangladesh. The company will operate with 100% Japanese investment and focus on the local production of sewage treatment plants utilising Johkasou technology.

The much anticipated first episode of 'Shark Tank Bangladesh' saw three startups secure over 1 crore taka in investments and introduced viewers to some innovative ideas. But it also had its share of eyebrow-raising moments.

The algorithm behind TikTok's content recommendations has once again drawn mainstream attention following the recent US ruling for ByteDance, its Chinese owner, to divest its US assets or risk a nationwide ban of the app. Here is a breakdown of how TikTok's algorithm operates and why it is generating so much discussion recently.

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Microsoft, the tech titan most closely associated with AI, has announced nearly $10 billion in investments in artificial intelligence abroad in recent months, the price it is willing to pay to remain a top player in this crucial market

Chinese tech giant ByteDance has said it has no plans to sell TikTok after a new US law put it on a deadline to divest from the hugely popular video platform or have it banned in the United States