Thursday, 28 Nov, 2024

Tech

Huawei executive freed in Canada after deal with US prosecutors

A Chinese technology executive held in Canada on US fraud charges has left the country after a deal with prosecutors, following years of diplomatic tensions over her fate. Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei, was detained on fraud charges in December 2018 at the request of

5G in Bangladesh by end of 2021: Sajeeb Wazed Joy 

The fifth-generation or 5G mobile network will be launched in Bangladesh by the end of this year, said Prime Minister's Information and Communication Technology Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy. He said: "We are aiming to launch 5G (and) planning to pilot it at the end of this

SpaceX all-civilian orbital crew completes historic mission

Four SpaceX tourists returned to Earth safely on Saturday after spending three days in space, successfully concluding the first orbital mission in history with no professional astronauts on board. The SpaceX Dragon capsule, whose heat shield allowed it to withstand descent, was slowed

Apple introduces iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini

Apple on Tuesday introduced iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini, the next generation of the world’s best smartphone, featuring a beautiful design with sleek flat edges in five gorgeous new colors.  Both models feature major innovations, including the most advanced dual-camera

Four will circle Earth on 1st SpaceX private flight

For the first time in 60 years of human spaceflight, a rocket is poised to blast into orbit with no professional astronauts on board, only four tourists. SpaceX’s first private flight will be led by a 38-year-old entrepreneur who’s bankrolling the entire trip. He’s

South Korea fines Google for abusing smartphone dominance

South Korea fined Alphabet Inc.’s Google $177 million for hampering the development of rivals to its Android operating system, sustaining a campaign targeting the U.S. search giant’s dominance in smartphone software. Regulators accuse Google, whose mobile operating system

Apple rushes to block 'zero-click' iPhone spyware

Apple has issued a software patch to block so-called "zero-click" spyware that could infect iPhones and iPads. Independent researchers identified the flaw, which lets hackers access devices through the iMessage service even if users do not click on a link or file. The

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube to come under control soon

Bangladesh has experienced an exceptional growth in the number of social media users in the past year. The number of people who joined a social platform or network in the country increased by nine million (90 lakh) between 2020 and 2021.  The misuse of social media platforms is

WhatsApp fined record €225m for breaching EU privacy laws

WhatsApp has been fined a record €225m (£193m) after it was found to have breached EU data protection rules. An investigation by Ireland's privacy watchdog found that the company broke stringent regulations in relation to transparency of data shared with other companies

Over 22,000 porn-gambling sites blocked: BTRC

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has blocked more than 22 thousand porn and gambling sites in a bid to contain crimes in social media platforms. BTRC director general (systems and services) Brigadier General Md Nasim Parvez made the disclosure at a press

Using Facebook Messenger is risky, say experts  

If you’re one of Facebook Messenger’s 1.3 billion users, then you have just been given a serious reason to quit. While recent headlines suggest the platform is adding new security protections, there's a nasty twist which makes this more risky than it seems, raising new

Apple delays plan to scan iPhones for child abuse

Apple has delayed plans to roll out detection technology which would have scanned US users' iPhones in search of child sexual abuse material. It follows widespread criticism from privacy groups and others, worried that the on-device tracking set a dangerous precedent. Apple said

Facebook says it helped people escape Afghanistan 

Facebook has told the BBC that it took part in an effort to help 175 citizens leave Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country. The company said some staff members were also on the flight to Mexico City. The Mexican government confirmed the flight was carrying

Misuse of technology: Women trafficking on the rise

The social media sites like TickTock, Like, Facebook, Emo, Viber, Discod, WhatsApp have turned into platforms for carrying out various anti-social activities including women trafficking. The traffickers have crated a strong network across the country to collect women for trafficking using

WEConnect International Launches Women’s Business Enterprise Certification in Bangladesh

WEConnect International has launched a Women’s Business Enterprise Certification for businesses that are at least 51% owned, managed and controlled by one or more women in Bangladesh.  The WEConnect International Certification is a globally-recognized assessment process

End of “MSI ONLINE QUIZ COMPETITION-2021” organized by UBSL

“MSI ONLINE QUIZ COMPETITION-2021” which was organized by Unique Business Limited ended on a very successful note. This initiative taken by MSI had a motto to make the home-jailed teens and youths desirous towards the positive use of Information Technology. Almost 200

iPhone 13 May Allow You To Make Calls Even Without Network?

September is approaching and the tech world is excited about the Apple event where it will be launching its new iPhone. Already many reports have surfaced on the internet and media regarding the design and features to be included in the new generation of iPhones, likely to be called

SpaceX launches shipment of ants, avocados, robot to space station

A SpaceX shipment of ants, avocados and a human-sized robotic arm rocketed toward the International Space Station on Sunday. The delivery due to arrive Monday is the company's 23rd for NASA in just under a decade. A recycled Falcon rocket blasted into the predawn sky from

Greenland island is world's northernmost island - scientists

A group of scientists say they have discovered by luck what they believe is the world's northernmost island off Greenland's coast. In July, the scientists flew to collect samples to what they thought was Oodaaq Island, that has been known since 1978. But when they checked

Facebook could launch digital wallet this year: report

Facebook is ready to launch a digital wallet that would let users store cryptocurrencies, a senior company executive said in a US media interview Wednesday. David Marcus, head of Facebook’s crypto unit, told The Information news site that company leaders “feel pretty