Friday, 29 Mar, 2024

Tech

Joe Biden joins TikTok ahead of 2024 election

US President Joe Biden belatedly joined TikTok on Sunday, marking his debut on the social media platform with a 26-second video. The move comes after fierce US government criticism of the video-sharing platform in recent years, most notably from Republicans but also from the Biden

Apple Vision Pro is 2nd most impressive tech since the iPhone: OpenAI CEO

This is kind of a cheap Friday post, but I was struck by the fact that OpenAI’s CEO and co-founder Sam Altman just posted on X/Twitter that he thought the new Apple Vision Pro is the “second most impressive tech since the iPhone.” Altman also responded to a reply guy

Nissan develops robot to calm babies during car rides

Driving can be a harrowing experience with babies. Since their car seat is meant to be in the back seat facing backwards, the child is stressed because it’s out of visual contact with their parent. This results in crying, which the driving parent is then unable to deal with without

Digital PR platform 'Papercable' launched

Papercable has embarked on its journey as the first digital PR platform in the country, revolutionizing the industry with data-driven insights and real-time analytics. This platform aims to assist brands, agencies, and online publishers in streamlining the digital PR process. With

GenWebBuilder Unveils World's First AI-Based Website Maker

GenWebBuilder, a trailblazer in the tech industry, marked a historic moment on Thursday (February 1) with the successful launch of the World's First AI-Based Website Maker.  The groundbreaking event took place at the prestigious BASIS Auditorium in the capital city of Dhaka.

Former CIA hacker sentenced to 40 years in prison

A former CIA officer has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for leaking a trove of classified hacking tools to whistle-blowing platform Wikileaks. Joshua Schulte was also found guilty of possessing child abuse images. Prosecutors have accused him of leaking the CIA’s

Zuckerberg apologises to families in fiery US Senate hearing

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to families who say their children had been harmed by social media, during a fiery hearing in the US Senate. Mr Zuckerberg - who runs Instagram and Facebook - turned to them and said "no-one should go through" what they had. He and

Facebook, the social network old-timer, turns 20

A simple hangout spot for young people when it arrived on the scene 20 years ago, Facebook has since become a battle-hardened behemoth with an insatiable appetite for your attention. "I will never forget the day that I ran up to my high school's Mac lab and signed up for

Grameenphone Unveils State-of-the-Art Data Center

Grameenphone, with the commitment to building a Smart Bangladesh, proudly inaugurates its first “Tier III Standard Data Center”, a groundbreaking hi-tech initiative that sets new benchmarks in reliability, efficiency, and sustainability of network.  Yasir Azman, Chief

New York City declares social media a public health threat

New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivered his State of the City address Wednesday, announcing the Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan has declared social media a public health threat. With teen mental health issues on the rise, the mayor called on state and federal lawmakers to do more

Meta has not done enough to safeguard children, whistleblower says

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has not done enough to safeguard children after Molly Russell’s death, according to a whistleblower who said the social media company already has the infrastructure in place to shield teenagers from harmful content. Arturo Béjar, a former

Bangladesh, China agreed to implement more projects

Bangladesh and China have agreed to implement more projects and attract more Chinese ICT companies to invest in Bangladesh. According to the Embassy website, Yao Wen, Ambassador of China to Bangladesh, called on State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and

Bangladesh hat-trick champion at NASA Space Apps challenge

Bangladesh has won the title of world champion of NASA International Space Apps Challenge 2023 for the third consecutive time and overall fourth time. The ‘Team Voyagers’ of Bangladesh nominated by NASA as the team, became the world champion in the ‘best storytelling

Japan space agency spacecraft lands on the moon

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on Friday said its Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon (SLIM) has landed on the lunar surface, but the spacecraft was not generating solar power. SLIM, also known as the "moon sniper," was attempting an unprecedented

Sheryl Sandberg to step down from Meta board

Former chief operating officer of Meta Sheryl Sandberg is leaving the company's board of directors. Ms Sandberg, one of the most high-profile women in the tech industry, said that "this feels like the right time to step away" as Meta is "well-positioned for the

Apple watch: US upholds ban on sale over patent dispute

Apple has once again been banned from selling two smartwatch models in the US, while a legal battle continues over a patent dispute. The tech giant was earlier allowed to sell its Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches while proceedings were ongoing - but a US appeals court has since reversed

Turkish defence firm Havelsan introduces indigenous AI-based assistant

Turkish defence firm Havelsan developed the country’s artificial intelligence (AI)-based virtual assistant specialising in natural language processing, scheduled to be made public on February 1. The AI-based assistant runs on the “indigenous GPT model,” or Generative

AI set to impact 60% of jobs in developed economies: IMF

Artificial intelligence (AI) could affect 60% of jobs in developed economies, according to a study published by the International Monetary Fund ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos. The study predicted that around half of those jobs will be negatively affected by AI, while the

AI to hit 40% of jobs and worsen inequality, IMF says

Artificial intelligence is set to affect nearly 40% of all jobs, according to a new analysis by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). IMF's managing director Kristalina Georgieva says "in most scenarios, AI will likely worsen overall inequality". Ms Georgieva adds

Nuclear battery produces power for 50 years without needing to charge

A Chinese startup has unveiled a new battery that it claims can generate electricity for 50 years with the need for charging or maintenance. Beijing-based Betavolt said its nuclear battery is the first in the world to realise the miniaturisation of atomic energy, placing 63 nuclear