19-year-old Bangladeshi researcher wins award at World Water Challenge 2026
22 September 2026
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OpenAI says internal model solved over 100 open maths problems
22 September 2026
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Next Step / How to make LinkedIn work for you before graduation
22 September 2026
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OpenAI and Anthropic press Australia to soften AI copyright ban
22 September 2026
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Google launches Googlebook, premium Android laptop built around Gemini
22 September 2026
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MUN alert: How to report a missing child
21 September 2026
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NASA develops new method to track shifts in Earth’s centre of mass
21 September 2026
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Hacker group claims to have hijacked rival gang's website
21 September 2026
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Mobile phone use reaches 89.6% in Bangladesh: BBS
20 September 2026
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Anthropic weighs new model launch as OpenAI's Astra gains ground: report
20 September 2026
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Mike Lynch reported missing after yacht sinks off Sicily
Mike Lynch, a British tech entrepreneur, is reported missing after a luxury yacht was struck by a violent storm and sank off the Sicilian capital Palermo on Monday.
19 August 2024
X - major misinformation source on communal violence in Bangladesh: Rumor Scanner
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has been identified as a major platform for spreading misinformation about communal violence in Bangladesh, as per a recent report by Rumor Scanner, a Bangladeshi fact-checking organisation. The investigation identified 50 accounts in X responsible for promoting misleading content that reached over 154 million views between August 5 and 13.
19 August 2024
Windows 11 update to remove FAT32 partition size limit after nearly 3 decades
Microsoft is set to remove the 32GB size limit for FAT32 partitions in Windows 11, a restriction that has been in place for nearly 30 years.
19 August 2024
Instagram is experimenting vertical profile grids
Instagram is experimenting with an alteration to its profile pages, potentially moving away from the iconic square grid that has been a hallmark of the platform since its inception.
17 August 2024
SteamOS may challenge Windows in handheld gaming
Valve, the video game company behind the popular digital distribution platform Steam, has announced plans to extend support for its custom operating system, SteamOS, to rival handheld devices such as Asus' ROG Ally.
17 August 2024
Google under fire for pressuring influencers to favour Pixel 9 in reviews
Google has faced backlash after it emerged that influencers participating in its exclusive Team Pixel program were pressured to prioritise the Pixel 9 over competing devices in their reviews.
17 August 2024
Major data breach in USA exposes personal information of millions
The data breach, which occurred several months ago, reportedly includes names, Social Security numbers, and physical addresses.
17 August 2024
ASL patient can speak again thanks to brain implant
A patient diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a neurological disease that affects motor neutrons, was able to speak again thanks to a text-to-speech brain implant made by Blackrock Neurotech, a US-based neurotech firm, as per new research findings.
15 August 2024
Ibrahim sets world record by connecting 444 consoles to a single TV
Ibrahim Al-Nasser, a Saudi Arabian video game collector, has set a Guinness World Record by connecting 444 unique gaming consoles to a single television.
15 August 2024
How social media mobilised netizens as vigilantes in a “lawless” country
August 5. The day the student-led mass protests did the unthinkable in toppling the previous regime, with the aspiration to build back the country from the ground up - one brick at a time.
15 August 2024
Startup ecosystem growth in Bangladesh: The role of international investment and local innovations
The startup landscape in Bangladesh is undergoing rapid transformation, spurred by significant inflows of international investments and the innovative prowess of local entrepreneurs. This growth is evident across various sectors, with mobile financial services and tech-based startups leading the charge.
14 August 2024
Digital resistance: Websites that kept the revolution alive
As the youths took to the streets demanding justice and reforms, a new kind of resistance emerged amid internet crackdowns—one powered by digital tools and platforms.
14 August 2024
Shomi Kaiser resigns as e-CAB president
Shomi Kaiser has resigned from her position as president of the E-Commerce Association of Bangladesh.
14 August 2024
Starlink obtains license to operate in Sri Lanka
Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX, has been granted a license to operate in Sri Lanka by the country's telecommunications regulator. This makes Sri Lanka the first South Asian country to potentially have Starlink's internet services.
14 August 2024
US Department of Justice considering breaking up Google: report
The US Department of Justice is exploring the possibility of breaking up Alphabet's Google, as per a recent report by Bloomberg News. This move comes just a week after a judge determined that the company had unlawfully monopolised the online search market.
14 August 2024
What do freelancers, IT experts want from a new Bangladesh?
As Bangladesh navigates a critical political transition with Dr Muhammad Yunus leading the interim government, the nation’s IT sector is voicing urgent needs for reform.
14 August 2024
Google unveils Pixel 9 series with advanced AI
Google has officially unveiled its Pixel 9 series at the latest Made by Google hardware event.
13 August 2024
Polish billionaire Rafal Brzoska wants to sue Meta
Rafal Brzoska, a Polish billionaire and CEO of the Polish logistics services company InPost, and his wife, Omenaa Mensah, want to sue Meta over fake advertisements and misinformation featuring Brzoska's face on Facebook and Instagram.
12 August 2024
China tests cargo drones with 2-tonne capacity
China has recently started testing cargo drones capable of 2-tonne payload capacity, in the hopes of expanding the country's low-altitude economy. Furthermore, the country has also been testing helicopter taxis on their soon-to-open 100-km route to Shanghai.
12 August 2024
Startups seek reforms and stability from new government
The startup community in Bangladesh hopes for positive changes by the interim government.
11 August 2024