Surokkha under attack, 27 other infrastructure at risk: Palak

“The hackers tried to shut down the Surokkha app, but the situation was handled extremely well by the experienced manpower on our ICT front,” said the State Minister. 
13 August 2021, 11:05 AM

The Axio’s sinister variant

However, the 2009 season was odd in ways more than one. Team APR, a Toyota outfit decided to retire their outgoing MRS, and then transplanted its organs into a corolla Axio (which we all know and love) and weaponise the humble econobox into a race car designed to tailgate the big guns (mostly the GTR, Soarer and the NSX).
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Gender gap in mobile phone usage remains to be closed, study finds

GSMA, an industry organisation that represents the interests of mobile network operators worldwide has recently published a report on the gender gap in mobile use.
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Closing the gap, and others

A recent study has shown a significant gender gap in the use of mobile phones, the internet and mobile financial services, with women lagging behind in all parameters.
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Zoom to pay $85m as part of class-action settlement for allegations of privacy violations and zoombombing

Zoom has settled a class-action lawsuit for $85 million, which accused the firm of inappropriately disclosing customer data through third-party software connections with multiple digital platforms. The tentative settlement [PDF] was filed over the weekend and is awaiting approval from the court.
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Xiaomi beats Samsung to become the top global smartphone brand in June 2021

According to new figures from Counterpoint Research, Xiaomi has registered solid growth and has overtaken Samsung in the second quarter of 2021 in terms of market share. With the new figures, Xiaomi has become the world’s top smartphone seller for the first time.
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Google unveils new Pixel 6 phones with custom chips

Google on Monday unveiled a new flagship Pixel smartphone powered by its first mobile chip to put artificial intelligence in people’s hands. Pixel 6 models set for release later this year, with superfast 5G wireless capability, will debut Google’s own Tensor chip crafted along the lines of processors it made for data centres to enable computers to think more as people do.
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM

In conversation with a marketing communication mind, Indraneel Chattopadhyay

What is a typical day for the Head of Brand & Creative Communication for Nagad?
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Buying an iPad in 2021: what you need to know

If you’re in the market for an iPad in 2021, there are five options to choose from, we’ve got the iPad mini, the iPad budget line, the 11 inch iPad Pro, the 12.9 inch iPad Pro and iPad Air.
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Getting started with your own podcast: a complete build guide

A Podcast is a series of spoken words, audio episodes, all focused on a particular topic or theme, like cycling, travel, or startups. One can subscribe to a podcast with an app whenever they want. Most podcasts today are audio-only, even though video podcasts do exist. Audio podcasts can be made visibly beautiful with the right artwork or design.
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM

‘The Suicide Squad’ seeks redemption for DC supervillains, and director

When James Gunn was asked to direct the next DC superhero film, he didn’t pick an icon like Superman, Batman, or Wonder Woman. He chose the rag-tag group of Z-list villains known as
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Hackers return $260 mln to cryptocurrency platform after massive theft

Hackers behind one of the biggest ever cryptocurrency heists have returned more than a third of $613 million in digital coins they stole, the company at the centre of the hack said on Wednesday.
12 August 2021, 16:31 PM

Apple update will check iPhones for images of child sexual abuse

Personal assistant Siri will be taught to “intervene” when users try to search topics related to child sex abuse, according to the company.
12 August 2021, 16:22 PM

Samsung unveils new foldable smartphones

Samsung unveiled two upgraded folding smartphones on Wednesday as the South Korean sector leader sought to head off rising competition from Chinese firms in a fast-evolving market.
12 August 2021, 16:10 PM

Vivo launches the Y53s in Bangladesh

Vivo today announced the launch of its latest smartphone, Y53s, in Bangladesh.
11 August 2021, 11:27 AM

Xiaomi beats Samsung to become the top global smartphone brand in June 2021

Xiaomi smartphones accounted for 17.1% of the global smartphone market by volume. With 15.7 per cent and 14.3 per cent market share, Samsung and Apple came in second and third, respectively.
7 August 2021, 18:15 PM

What’s new on Netflix in August

Throughout August, Netflix will offer a stellar lineup of movies and series. There’s an exciting amount of mystery and action titles with Beckett but lighter stories and rom-coms like the Kissing Booth, Vivo and K-drama Hometown Cha-cha-cha are not to be missed as well. We’ve got lots in store for you this month, so keep reading to find out.
5 August 2021, 18:00 PM

The French revolution

Necessity indeed is the mother of all inventions, and the Renault 5 Turbo. Renault had to annoyingly road legalise the R5 Turbo in order to homologate the gravel going, rally racing variant in order to play with the other kids over in FIA group 3 and 4 rally racing (let me save you the recap, Quattro turned out to be a bully).
5 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Starting your career during a pandemic: the diary of a management trainee

For recent graduates, landing their first professional job in a virtual office amid a pandemic can be chaotic and confusing, as they transition from online classrooms to online meetings.
5 August 2021, 18:00 PM

A very different beginning

As I write this note, I have lost count of how many days it has been since we’ve resorted to home-office. It takes a toll on your mental health, and I can’t begin to imagine what a different world it must be for those who are just beginning their careers.
5 August 2021, 18:00 PM