Workforce can adapt to AI disruption, says Goldman Sachs CEO

Goldman Sachs chief executive David Solomon has pushed back against warnings that artificial intelligence will trigger mass unemployment, arguing that the US workforce is capable of adapting to the technology's rapid advance. His comments appeared in a guest essay published in the New York Times on May 22, 2026.
24 May 2026

Italian investigators uncover €300 mln piracy network using CINEMAGOAL app

Italian authorities say they have dismantled a large-scale streaming piracy network that allegedly caused an estimated €300 million (around USD 348 million) in losses to media and entertainment companies, including Netflix, Disney+, Spotify, Sky and DAZN.
24 May 2026

DeepSeek cuts flagship AI model prices by 75% amid Huawei chip expansion

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek said it would permanently reduce prices for its flagship V4-Pro AI model by 75%, lowering costs to a quarter of their previous level.
24 May 2026

Scammers reportedly using trusted Microsoft emails to bypass spam filters

Reports shared on social media in recent weeks indicate that recipients have received emails from the official Microsoft address.
24 May 2026

This startup wants to turn contact lenses into wearable computers

XPANCEO, a Dubai-based technology company says it is moving closer to developing smart contact lenses capable of displaying augmented reality images, monitoring health data and providing wireless connectivity, exploring alternatives to smart glasses and other wearable devices.
23 May 2026

Google re-enters smart eyewear market with new “audio glasses”

Google has announced a renewed push into smart eyewear, unveiling a new partnership to develop artificial intelligence-powered glasses more than a decade after the mixed reception to its original Google Glass project.
21 May 2026

Intuit to cut 3,000 jobs as it pivots toward AI

US-based business software company Intuit is laying off around 3,000 employees, or 17% of its global workforce, as it deepens its push into AI.
21 May 2026

How is Google Search changing?

Google just announced some of the most significant changes to its search engine in decades. Here is what is changing, according to Google's official blog.
21 May 2026

Google launches Gemini Omni, new AI video models

Google has unveiled Gemini Omni, a new family of generative AI models capable of producing and editing video from a mix of text, images, audio, and existing clips.
21 May 2026

10 smartphones under BDT 50,000 ahead of Eid

Here are 10 smartphones currently available in Bangladesh under BDT 50,000 that could appeal to buyers ahead of Eid.
21 May 2026

Alibaba launches new homegrown AI chip

Alibaba has unveiled a new artificial intelligence processor and a flagship large language model engineered specifically for autonomous AI agents.
21 May 2026

When machines lie with confidence

From phantom airline discounts to silent hiring rejections, automated systems are making consequential decisions that no human seems prepared to defend.
20 May 2026

Bangladeshi-born founder’s startup raises $51 million in series B

Fasset, a Los Angeles-headquartered banking and investment platform focused on emerging markets, has closed a $51 million Series B funding round, in what has been reported as the largest payments Series B globally in 2026.
19 May 2026

Nectar Social raises $30 million Series A to build AI operating system for marketing teams

Nectar Social, an AI-powered platform that automates marketing workflows across social media, creator management, and commerce, has raised $30 million in a Series A round led by Menlo Ventures and its Anthology Fund, which was established in partnership with Anthropic.
19 May 2026

6 budget smartwatches available under BDT 5,000

Smartwatches have become increasingly common in Bangladesh, particularly among younger consumers using them for fitness tracking, notifications and call management.
18 May 2026

Google is making its icons more playful

As technology companies increasingly reshape their products around artificial intelligence (AI), Google is giving its software ecosystem a more vibrant and playful visual identity, expanding a new gradient-based icon design across a growing number of its apps.
18 May 2026

US delegation discards China trip gifts and burner phones before Air Force One flight

A US delegation left Beijing on Friday after two days of high-level talks with Chinese officials led by President Xi Jinping, with staff and journalists reportedly instructed to dispose of items collected during the visit before boarding the return flight.
17 May 2026

WhatsApp rolls out incognito chat with Meta AI

WhatsApp is introducing a new privacy-focused artificial intelligence (AI) feature called “Incognito Chat with Meta AI”.
16 May 2026

Google might offer 5 GB storage to new Gmail accounts: report

Google is reportedly testing a reduction in free cloud storage for some new Gmail users, lowering the limit from 15 GB to 5 GB.
16 May 2026

New features coming in Android 17

Google has announced a broad set of updates for Android 17, the newest version of its mobile operating system. Announced at the Android Show on May 12, ahead of the I/O developer conference next week, here are the confirmed highlights.
13 May 2026