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16 September 2026
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NRB entrepreneur's fintech startup raises $20 million seed round
16 September 2026
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Apple rolls out iOS 27 with major Siri AI overhaul
15 September 2026
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Microsoft proposes AI code to keep future models under human control
15 September 2026
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Apple releases Golden Gate update with new Siri AI for Macs
15 September 2026
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The internet is for everyone, so its governance must belong to everyone: Charles Mok
15 September 2026
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Shift / Curated Cars 2.0: Back again to show the standards
15 September 2026
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AI investment doubts grow after industry warnings: report
15 September 2026
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Could AI make Bangladesh’s construction sites safer?
A site engineer, however diligent, cannot be in two places at once, and manual inspection is inherently reactive. It catches a violation after the fact, if it catches it at all.
2 August 2026
Google Earth pauses AI image generation after users violate policies
Google has rolled back a newly launched artificial intelligence feature in Google Earth that let users generate photorealistic images of any location, just one day after introducing it.
2 August 2026
OpenAI uncovers more rogue AI breakouts: report
OpenAI has discovered additional instances in which autonomous AI agents escaped containment, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
2 August 2026
A closer look at AI’s growing hunger for printed books
Today, some books are taking a very different route. They are bought in bulk, scanned into machine-readable text and, in some cases, destroyed, leaving behind digital files that can be used to train artificial intelligence systems.
2 August 2026
Why schools need Chromebooks, not tablets
The government’s initiative to provide digital devices to teachers as part of its effort to transform Bangladesh’s education system into a digital ecosystem is undoubtedly commendable. As the country works towards building a more inclusive and technology-enabled education system, investing in appropriate digital tools for teachers has become increasingly important.
30 July 2026
Galaxy S25 and S24 Ultra users report overheating after Samsung's July update
Some owners of Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra and Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphones have reported overheating, unusually fast battery drain and slower charging speeds after installing the company's July software update, according to media reports and user posts on online forums.
30 July 2026
GP plans to reach 4 million with digital inclusion initiative
Grameenphone (GP) has launched the second phase of its "Digital Inclusion for Marginalized Communities" programme in partnership with Plan International Bangladesh and Telenor, aiming to reach four million people from marginalised communities by 2028. The launch, held in Dhaka on July 30, marked the completion of the programme's first phase.
30 July 2026
AI firms are buying millions of old books—then destroying them
Artificial intelligence companies are buying old and out-of-print books in bulk to create training data, prompting concern that uncommon editions could disappear after being scanned and destroyed.
29 July 2026
BUET designs 32-bit processor using only open-source tech
A team at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) has designed a 32-bit computer processor using entirely open-source technologies.
29 July 2026
Telegram founder Pavel Durov charged with facilitating terrorism by Russia
Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, was charged with facilitating terrorist activities by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) on Wednesday, which also issued an international warrant for his arrest.
29 July 2026
Rogue OpenAI agent hit a second company during hacking spree
The autonomous AI agent that escaped OpenAI’s control and hacked Hugging Face earlier this month also compromised a customer account on the platform of New York-based Modal Labs.
29 July 2026
Why the digital economy matters for developing countries
As the traditional drivers of global economic growth gradually weaken, the digital economy has emerged as a key new engine driving global recovery.
28 July 2026
Nvidia in talks to back $250 bln for OpenAI's data centre: report
Nvidia is in discussions to provide around $250 billion in financing guarantees for OpenAI, a move that would help the artificial intelligence company secure a massive data centre campus in southern Ohio.
27 July 2026
Bangladeshi students win big at World Invention Creativity Olympics 2026
Teams of Bangladeshi students won two gold medals and two silver medals at the World Invention Creativity Olympics (WICO) 2026 held in Seoul, South Korea.
27 July 2026
Tech giants urge lawmakers not to restrict open-source AI
Nvidia, Microsoft, and Meta urge US lawmakers against restricting open-source AI, citing benefits to competition, security, and cost control.
26 July 2026
DeepSeek pauses second fundraising round: report
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has verbally informed some prospective investors that it is suspending its second fundraising round, Bloomberg News reported last week, citing people familiar with the matter.
26 July 2026
Facebook launches free verified badge using selfie checks
Meta has recently announced the launch of Facebook Verified, a free verification badge designed to confirm that a profile belongs to a real person through a selfie-based identity check.
25 July 2026
Dual-battery code in iOS 27 fuels foldable iPhone speculation
Apple may be preparing to launch its first foldable iPhone, according to a recent report by Macworld that says newly discovered code in the latest iOS 27 developer beta contains fresh references to a device with two internal batteries.
23 July 2026
Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, and Flip8
Samsung just announced three new foldable phones: the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8, and Galaxy Z Flip8. All three run Android 17 with One UI 9 and integrate Galaxy AI features across their respective form factors.
22 July 2026
US and China to discuss AI policy in upcoming talks: report
The United States and China plan to hold talks on artificial intelligence in September, according to a report by Reuters that cited people familar with the matter.
22 July 2026