Japan has unveiled a colossal humanoid robot designed to maintain train lines, marking a significant leap in railway maintenance technology. The 12-metre high robot, reminiscent of a menacing figure from 1980s sci-fi with its coke bottle eyes and a crude Wall-E-like head, has been introduced by West Japan Railway for tasks that range from painting to trimming tree branches.

Apple is reportedly developing a more affordable version of its Apple Watch SE, potentially featuring a plastic design, according to Bloomberg.

Zabeer Zarif Akhter, a 17-year-old Bangladeshi student from St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, has secured the national title in the Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition. His water purification system, crafted from recycled electronic waste, aims to tackle water pollution and waterborne diseases while promoting environmental responsibility.

American Rounds, a US based ammunition distribution company, has developed AI-powered vending machines that dispense bullets, now operational in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas.

A record-breaking collection of stolen passwords has been uploaded to a well-known crime forum, posing significant security threats worldwide.

The spotlight now falls on AI's environmental impact, with concerns rising about its energy consumption. So, could AI be the culprit behind a looming global power crisis? Let's take a look.

TikTok removed 7,171,832 videos for violating community guidelines between January and March 2024 in Bangladesh, according to the platform’s Community Guidelines Enforcement Report for the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. Among them, 99.4% of these videos were removed proactively, and 94.0% were taken down within 24 hours of posting.

Samsung has recently introduced the Galaxy M14 LTE smartphone in Bangladesh.

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, DALL-E, and Sora, was hacked last year, compromising access to the company's internal messaging systems, as per a recent report by The New York Times. The attack also stole details about the design of the company's AI technologies, states the report.

Samsung enthusiasts have been given an early peek into the specifications of the much-anticipated Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6, thanks to a recent leak by prominent tipster Evan Blass. The leaked information comes just a week before Samsung’s next Unpacked event, scheduled for 10 July, where the new foldable phones are expected to be officially unveiled.

Jeff Bezos, founder and executive chairman of Amazon, is planning on selling shares of his company that are worth almost $5 billion, according to a recent regulatory filing. This takes place after Amazon's stock hit a record high recently, with the e-commerce giant currently standing at a $2.056 trillion market cap.

A robot civil servant in South Korea was found at the bottom of a six-and-a half foot staircase in Gumi City Hall, speculated to have committed the country's first "robot suicide". The robot, named 'Robot Supervisor' by citizens, was discovered unresponsive after what eyewitnesses reported as unusual behaviours - moving in circles and showing visible signs of confusion.

The Japanese government has stopped the use of floppy disks in all official capacities, in an ongoing effort to digitise its bureaucracy system. This takes place more than two decades since floppy disks were in their prime.

Meta, the company behind Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has recently announced that it will lift its blanket ban on the word "shaheed". The word, which stands for "martyr" in English, went through a year-long review by Meta's oversight board. It was recently decided that banning the word was an "overboard" approach.

Tech companies focusing on AI-related products and services saw a substantial increase in market capitalisation at the end of June 2024. Particularly, success was seen from chipmakers, such as Nvidia, which briefly overtook Microsoft to become the most valuable company in the world.

Businesses around the world are becoming more adept at handling cybersecurity, thus leading to a global decrease in cyber insurance premiums, states a recent report by Howden Insurance, a global broker firm.

Toys"R"Us, the US-based toy brand, has recently released a teaser trailer that, according to the company, has been created with OpenAI's video generation AI tool, Sora. The video, which depicts the story of Toys"R"Us founder Charles Lazarus, is being called the first-ever commercial ad made by Sora.

Project Altair from the Islamic University of Technology (IUT) and Team Interplanetar from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) has advanced to the final round of the international rover competition European Rover Challenge (ERC) 2024, to be held in Krakow, Poland, from September 6 to 8, 2024.

Tiger New Energy, a Bangladesh based startup established in 2021, has secured an additional USD 1 million in funding from ADB Ventures following Tiger's USD 2.5 million seed round led by Wavemaker Partners last year, propelling the rollout of its battery swapping technology across Bangladesh. Md. Ismail Hossain, Manager, Brand & Marketing of Tiger New Energy confirmed the funding to The Daily Star.

Sophos, a cybersecurity solutions company, has announced the appointment of Joe Levy as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Levy, who has been acting CEO since February 15, will officially step into the role.