At first glance, Feroza Mahzabin appears to be just another computer science (CS) student at BRAC University – someone quietly fascinated by algorithms and the possibilities of artificial intelligence (AI). But her latest project may transform communication for an entire community in Bangladesh that has long been left unheard.

Around 60 percent of mobile phones currently used in Bangladesh are operating illegally, according to the Mobile Industry Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (MIOB), which has warned that the growing grey market is putting legitimate manufacturers and government revenues at risk.

In an interview with The Daily Star, Lee outlines how the Taiwanese technology giant is positioning itself for the next decade, both globally and in Bangladesh.

It has become almost fashionable for companies to claim they are using AI. Every boardroom, every quarterly report, every strategic offsite seems to revolve around the same language of transformation.

Google has announced Project Suncatcher, a research initiative to explore the possibility of running powerful AI systems in space.

Microsoft has begun rolling out support for passkey storage in its Edge browser, allowing Windows users to save and sync passkeys through the Microsoft Password Manager. 

Several Japanese anime and manga publishing companies have jointly threatened legal action against OpenAI, alleging copyright infringement by its Sora 2 video generation app.

Zabeer Zarif Akhter, a student of St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, has been selected to attend the CERN-Solvay student camp in Geneva, Switzerland, scheduled from April 19 to April 25, 2026.

Microsoft is testing a new audio-sharing feature in Windows 11 that allows users to stream sound to two wireless headsets, speakers, earbuds, or hearing aids at the same time. 

WhatsApp has recently announced the introduction of passkey-encrypted backups, a feature that allows users to protect their backups using their device’s fingerprint, facial recognition, or screen lock code instead of relying on manually set passwords or 64-digit encryption keys.

YouTube has recently announced a suite of new tools designed to enhance the viewing experience on television screens, introducing 4K thumbnails, AI-powered video upscaling, and improved shopping features. 

Bluesky, the decentralised social media platform founded by former Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey, has crossed 4 crore users as of November 1. The company also announced that it will begin testing a “dislikes” feature aimed at improving the personalisation of users’ feeds, including the main Discover section.

The rule will not affect devices already in use or phones bought before December 16.

Nvidia is positioned to become the first company to reach a $5 trillion market valuation following a recent significant premarket stock increase.

Millions of Gmail users have been warned of a major data breach that has exposed as many as 183 million email accounts and their associated passwords, according to a report by The Independent.

Amazon has announced it will eliminate approximately 14,000 corporate positions as part of an ongoing effort to "reduce bureaucracy" and streamline operations.

John Nitti has left his position as X’s Global Head of Revenue Operations and Advertising Innovation after ten months with the company, according to a recent report by The Financial Times. His departure marks the latest in a series of executive exits from Elon Musk’s social media platform.

OpenAI has introduced a new 'Company Knowledge' feature for its ChatGPT Business, Enterprise, and Education subscription plans. The function allows the AI system to search through an organisation's connected applications to provide answers using internal company information.

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is developing a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool capable of generating music from text and audio prompts, according to a recent report by The Information.

WhatsApp will no longer permit general-purpose AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, to operate on its platform under a new policy that takes effect on January 15, 2026.