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Google launches Lyria 3.5 for AI music generation
Tech & Startup Desk
5 September 2026 Technology
OpenAI begins rollout of new powerful AI model GPT-6 Astra
AFP, San Francisco
4 September 2026 Technology
Update / ChatGPT hit by global outage
Tech & Startup Desk
3 September 2026 Technology
University of Chittagong team wins Ulkasemi’s VLSITHON 3.0
Tech & Startup Desk
5 September 2026 Technology
New York City to restrict student AI use in schools through eighth grade
Tech & Startup Desk
3 September 2026 Technology

Jus like humans, ageing chimps prioritise important friendships

When it comes to friendships, people are known to become more selective with age. It turns out the same is true of male chimps, who have fewer yet more genuine pals to ape around with as they get older, according to a study published in the journal Science on Thursday.
25 October 2020

For coffee lovers on a budget: Miyako CM-1286

As much we coffeeholics love the aroma of a freshly made shot of espresso, we all have to admit — it is an expensive taste. A single shot from any decent coffee shop will set you back from anywhere from BDT80 to BDT180, totaling to a whopping BDT2400 to BDT5400 a month if you drink it every single day.
22 October 2020

Questionable cars from reputable brands

"Failure is the pillar of success" is a mantra as old as the auto industry. Henry Ford perched it, Soichiro Honda lived it, and most of us try to accept it. Each car companies have their fair share of failures, but few failures turn out to be as spectacular as the ones made by performance brand. In their never-ending trek to push the boundaries, when they fail, they fail big. Today we look at some such failures and discuss why they ended up like that
22 October 2020

The Hummer is back, and this time, it’s electric.

The American favorite is back with an EV twist.
21 October 2020

Rooppur Power Plant: Unloading of key machines begins at Mongla Port

Authorities started unloading a nuclear reactor and a steam generator -- key components of the first unit of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant -- at jetty number 9 of Mongla Port in Bagerhat today.
21 October 2020

SSC Tuatara sets record for fastest production car in the world

Shelby SuperCars (SSC) North America has set a brand new top speed record for a production car, with the SSC Tuatara hypercar setting a v-max of 331 MPH (533 KM/H) on a stretch of road at Nevada, USA called State Route 160 between Las Vegas and Pahrump on October 19, according to BBC’s TopGear.
20 October 2020

Nokia selected by NASA to build first mobile network on the moon

Struggling to get a phone signal at home on planet Earth? Perhaps you'll have better luck on the moon.
19 October 2020

realme 7 Pro brings 65W SuperDart Charging to the market

Smartphone manufacturer realme have brought what they claim to be the fastest charging smartphone in the market – realme 7 Pro – to Bangladesh. The device blurs the line between flagships and mid-rangers and gives more priority to the user experience.
19 October 2020

Google now lets users search songs by humming them

Google has added a new feature that will allow users to search for a song by simply humming, whistling, or singing it.
18 October 2020

Coursera ramps up online learning features for students

Coursera, one of the world’s leading online learning platforms, today announced free versions of Coursera for Campus and upgraded features to address the critical and long-term needs of higher education in Bangladesh and the rest of the world.
18 October 2020

3-hour shutdown: Internet service providers, cable operators to sit with Mustafa Jabbar

Ahead of the announced three-hour internet shutdown across the country every day from tomorrow, internet service providers and cable operators are going to sit with Post and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar at 6pm today to resolve the issue.
17 October 2020

iPhone 12 is now available for preorder

Apple’s hyped iPhone 12 series preorders are now live, begin today, starting with the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro. Both of these phones will be released on October 23rd. Preorders for the iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max will start on November 6th with shipment scheduled for November 13th.
16 October 2020

Blockchain in energising the economy during and after Covid-19

As Covid-19 ravaged the livelihoods of the country’s poor, restarting the economy became an imperative for the Bangladesh government with a projected decline of 3.0 percent GDP growth in the financial year 2020. Now, the question is--how to rebuild the economy while saving lives.
15 October 2020

A love letter to the Honda s2000

Honda seemed to have missed the memo of the directive by the Japanese government in 1955 for a "people's car" and debuted the Honda S360 almost a decade later, follow in succession by the s500 and s800. Turns out, a drop-dead 360cc chain-driven roadster was exactly the genesis Honda looked-for.
15 October 2020

Using AI, Canadian city predicts who might become homeless

As makeshift tent cities spring up across Canada to house rough sleepers who fear using shelters due to covid-19, one city is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to predict which residents risk becoming homeless. Launched in August, the AI system analyzes the personal data of participants to calculate who faces having nowhere to sleep for an extended period, said Matt Ross, an information technology (IT) expert with the city who helped build the program.
15 October 2020

Nokia gives Google nod for IT infrastructure

Finnish telecoms equipment maker Nokia on Wednesday unveiled a five-year strategic tie-up with Google for the US giant to run its data centres and servers as well as numerous software applications through the latter's Google Cloud.
15 October 2020

From iPhones to e-axles: How one tech firm is pushing into electric vehicles

The miniature motors that make iPhones buzz on silent helped power Japan's Nidec to become a 1.5-trillion-yen ($14 billion) company. In recent years, Nidec's founder Shigenobu Nagamori has turned his attention to autos, and a technology which turns electricity stored in the battery into propulsion power.
14 October 2020

Apple shares plummet following 5G-capable iPhone 12 launch

US technology giant Apple saw a 4 percent slide downward -- effectively wiping out $81 billion in market value -- following the launch of the 5G capable iPhone 12 line-up on Tuesday.
14 October 2020

Top five takeaways from Apple's iPhone launch event

Apple Inc on Tuesday announced four new iPhones that can tap 5G wireless data networks and a cheaper smart speaker that will compete with offerings from market leaders Amazon and Google. Here are five key announcements from the event.
13 October 2020

Apple unveils iPhone 12 with 5G, including ‘Mini’ and ‘Pro’ versions

Apple Inc has launched the iPhone 12 with faster 5G connectivity starting at $799, which the Cupertino, California company hopes will spur a wave of upgrades and keep its sales booming through the end of the year.
13 October 2020
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