Verizon plans its largest-ever layoffs, cutting 15,000 jobs

US-based telecommunications company Verizon is preparing to cut approximately 15,000 jobs in the largest layoff in its history, according to a recent Reuters report citing a source familiar with the matter.
17 November 2025, 06:32 AM

Meta to measure employee performance by 'AI impact': report

Meta will formally incorporate "AI-driven impact" into its employee performance reviews starting in 2026, according to an internal company memo seen by Business Insider.
17 November 2025, 06:16 AM

Jobs of the week

Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
16 November 2025, 18:44 PM

Apple's iPhone Pocket accessory sells out hours after release

A new wearable iPhone accessory from Apple and Japanese fashion house Issey Miyake has sold out within hours of its launch, as per reports by Bloomberg and Forbes. The product, called iPhone Pocket, sparked queues at select stores and saw online inventory rapidly depleted following its release last Friday.
16 November 2025, 10:32 AM

Apple CEO Tim Cook could step down next year: report

Apple is intensifying its succession planning as it prepares for Tim Cook to step down from his role as chief executive as soon as next year, according to a Financial Times report.
16 November 2025, 07:41 AM

Apple's iPhone sales increased 22% in China

Apple recorded a 22 percent rise in iPhone sales in China during the first month of the iPhone 17’s release, according to a recent report by Reuters. 
15 November 2025, 10:01 AM

Omoda 9 PHEV launched in Bangladesh

Asian Distributions Ltd, the distributor of Omoda and Jaecoo in Bangladesh, has officially launched the Omoda 9, a plug-in hybrid SUV.
13 November 2025, 10:20 AM

JAAGO-EU partnership to empower women and youth ahead of elections

The JAAGO Foundation Trust has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at strengthening civic engagement and political participation among women and young people ahead of Bangladesh’s upcoming national elections at a hotel in Dhaka on November 12.
13 November 2025, 09:54 AM

97% of listeners can't spot AI-generated songs, survey finds

A new survey, conducted by polling firm Ipsos for the streaming service Deezer, has revealed that 97% of listeners cannot tell the difference between songs created by AI and those composed by humans.
12 November 2025, 10:38 AM

Wikipedia asks AI firms to stop scraping and pay up

The Wikimedia Foundation has called on AI companies to stop freely scraping Wikipedia's content and instead use a paid service, arguing that the future of both the free platform and reliable AI depends on it.
12 November 2025, 08:49 AM

VLSI training institute launched in Bangladesh

Ulkasemi VLSI Training Institute (UVTI), an initiative by Ulkasemi, a semiconductor design company, was inaugurated in Niketan, Dhaka, on November 11.
11 November 2025, 15:01 PM

Apple cancels rumoured 2026 iPhone Air plans: report

Apple has cancelled rumoured plans to release a new version of its iPhone Air in the fall of 2026, according to a report from The Information, which cited weak sales of the current model.
11 November 2025, 10:21 AM

How to project confidence in a job interview

Confidence in an interview is not a personality trait reserved for extroverts. It is a set of behaviours that signal preparation, clarity, and calm.
11 November 2025, 05:52 AM

Where women lead the line: a new route to RMG supervision

For years, women have been the public face of Bangladesh’s ready-made garments industry. The empowerment narrative is familiar. Yet on most production floors, women remain concentrated in helper and operator roles. Where day-to-day decisions are taken, the picture is stark. Only around 3 to 5% of supervisory posts are held by women, a share that was lower still a few years ago.
11 November 2025, 05:31 AM

AI agents open door to new hacking threats

AI agents are programs that use artificial intelligence chatbots to do the work humans do online, like buy a plane ticket or add events to a calendar.
11 November 2025, 03:29 AM

How to clear cache, cookies, and browsing data

Periodically clearing your browser data is a simple but effective digital housekeeping task that can improve performance and protect your information. Here's how you can do so in different browsers and devices.
10 November 2025, 09:46 AM

Apple is planning new satellite features for iPhones: report

Apple is planning significant expansions of satellite connectivity features on iPhone models, according to a new report by Mark Gurman, Bloomberg's Apple analyst.
10 November 2025, 08:36 AM

Amazon adds AI translation for Kindle authors

Amazon has recently introduced Kindle Translate, a new AI-powered service designed to help independent authors translate their books into different languages.
10 November 2025, 07:51 AM

Google Maps is getting Gemini upgrade

Maps is set to receive artificial intelligence (AI) upgrades with the integration of Gemini, Google’s AI assistant. 
9 November 2025, 09:25 AM

Breaking Bad creator’s new show was 'made by humans'

Gilligan’s closing message signals a stand for human creativity over AI
9 November 2025, 08:27 AM