Career paths for Mechanical Engineering students

Mechanical Engineering is the category of engineering that combines physics phenomena with materials to analyse problems, develop, design, manufacture and investigate faults in machines.
5 August 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Metaverse’: the next internet revolution?

Welcome to the metaverse: a vision of the future that sounds fantastical, but which tech titans like Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg are betting on as the next great leap in the evolution of the internet.
5 August 2021, 18:00 PM

AI whiplash: navigating the surprising aftermath of the pandemic

As the pandemic began to upend the world last year, businesses reached for every tool at their disposal—including AI—to solve challenges and serve customers safely and effectively. While every organisation will need its own playbook to recover from the AI whiplash and optimise its investment in the technology, a comprehensive plan should include five components:
5 August 2021, 18:00 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

Over 1000 Bangladeshi journalists to be trained by Facebook

Facebook Journalism Project has partnered with the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) and Center for Communication Action Bangladesh (C-CAB) to upskill over 1,000 journalists. The program, Facebook Fundamentals for News, will be delivered completely digitally via BigSpring, mobile skilling platform partner.
5 August 2021, 06:10 AM

The chips are down: why there's a semiconductor shortage

A shortage of semiconductors has sent shockwaves through the global economy, squeezing supplies of everything from cars to headphones. The dearth of chips has exposed the modern world's reliance on these minuscule components, the basic building blocks of computers which allow electronic devices to process data. Why is the shortage happening, and what can be done about it?
4 August 2021, 17:38 PM

Spanish engineers extract drinking water from thin air

A Spanish company has devised a system to extract drinking water from thin air to supply arid regions where people are in desperate need.
4 August 2021, 17:26 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 'The Suicide Squad.'
4 August 2021, 17:15 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.
2 August 2021, 16:46 PM

Walton launches Primo ZX4

Walton has launched its new flagship smartphone with a 64-megapixel rear Penta camera (five-sensor camera) set-up.  Besides, there is a 32-megapixel selfie camera on the front. The phone sports many advanced features including a large screen full HD+ display, gaming processor, powerful RAM, ROM and side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
2 August 2021, 13:41 PM

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

Between March and May of last year, 14 lawsuits were filed against Zoom, which was consolidated into a class-action lawsuit.
2 August 2021, 09:48 AM

'Metaverse': the next internet revolution?

Imagine a world where you could sit on the same couch as a friend who lives thousands of miles away or conjure up a virtual version of your workplace while at the beach. Welcome to the metaverse: a vision of the future that sounds fantastical, but which tech titans like Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg are betting on as the next great leap in the evolution of the internet.
31 July 2021, 17:14 PM

Astronomers seek evidence of tech built by aliens

An international team of scientists led by a prominent Harvard astronomer announced a new initiative Monday to look for evidence of technology built by extraterrestrial civilizations.
31 July 2021, 16:59 PM

Rumor Scanner Bangladesh becomes verified signatory of the IFCN

Rumor Scanner, a fact-checking initiative affiliated with RSB Media & Research has become the second verified signatory in Bangladesh by International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN). The International Fact-Checking Network, a unit of the Poynter Institute of Journalism has awarded this recognition to Rumor Scanner on 28th July 2021.
30 July 2021, 11:19 AM

Fashol.com aims to solve ages old supply chain problems for farmers and retailers

Fashol.com, a wholesale marketplace for retailers, collects products--fruits and vegetables--from different parts of the country at night, including the wholesale markets of the capital and brings them to the Fashol distribution centre. In the next step, products get sorted using in house sorting method and then goods are delivered to the retailer early every morning. Retailers get 5% -10% lower prices than the market price. Fashol.com also offers zero delivery costs to retailers.
30 July 2021, 09:18 AM

Microsoft to offer cloud PC with Windows 365

Microsoft Corp said it will offer its Windows operating system as a cloud-based service, aiming to make it easier to access business apps that need Windows from a broader range of devices.
29 July 2021, 18:00 PM

OnePlus officially announces Pro noise cancelling earbuds

“OnePlus Buds Pro” in an event that also included the launch of the company’s budget Nord 2. After a couple of generations of wireless earbuds, OnePlus has finally set its sights on the AirPods Pro — and the rest of the premium market.
29 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Netflix to add mobile video games as subscriber growth slows

Netflix Inc said it would take a deeper dive into video games as the movie and TV streaming service projected weak subscriber growth amid growing competition and the lifting of pandemic restrictions that had kept people at home.
29 July 2021, 18:00 PM