Monday, 18 Nov, 2024

Tech

Zuckerberg apologises to families in fiery US Senate hearing

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to families who say their children had been harmed by social media, during a fiery hearing in the US Senate. Mr Zuckerberg - who runs Instagram and Facebook - turned to them and said "no-one should go through" what they had. He and

Facebook, the social network old-timer, turns 20

A simple hangout spot for young people when it arrived on the scene 20 years ago, Facebook has since become a battle-hardened behemoth with an insatiable appetite for your attention. "I will never forget the day that I ran up to my high school's Mac lab and signed up for

Grameenphone Unveils State-of-the-Art Data Center

Grameenphone, with the commitment to building a Smart Bangladesh, proudly inaugurates its first “Tier III Standard Data Center”, a groundbreaking hi-tech initiative that sets new benchmarks in reliability, efficiency, and sustainability of network.  Yasir Azman, Chief

New York City declares social media a public health threat

New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivered his State of the City address Wednesday, announcing the Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan has declared social media a public health threat. With teen mental health issues on the rise, the mayor called on state and federal lawmakers to do more

Meta has not done enough to safeguard children, whistleblower says

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has not done enough to safeguard children after Molly Russell’s death, according to a whistleblower who said the social media company already has the infrastructure in place to shield teenagers from harmful content. Arturo Béjar, a former

Bangladesh, China agreed to implement more projects

Bangladesh and China have agreed to implement more projects and attract more Chinese ICT companies to invest in Bangladesh. According to the Embassy website, Yao Wen, Ambassador of China to Bangladesh, called on State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and

Bangladesh hat-trick champion at NASA Space Apps challenge

Bangladesh has won the title of world champion of NASA International Space Apps Challenge 2023 for the third consecutive time and overall fourth time. The ‘Team Voyagers’ of Bangladesh nominated by NASA as the team, became the world champion in the ‘best storytelling

Japan space agency spacecraft lands on the moon

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on Friday said its Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon (SLIM) has landed on the lunar surface, but the spacecraft was not generating solar power. SLIM, also known as the "moon sniper," was attempting an unprecedented

Sheryl Sandberg to step down from Meta board

Former chief operating officer of Meta Sheryl Sandberg is leaving the company's board of directors. Ms Sandberg, one of the most high-profile women in the tech industry, said that "this feels like the right time to step away" as Meta is "well-positioned for the

Apple watch: US upholds ban on sale over patent dispute

Apple has once again been banned from selling two smartwatch models in the US, while a legal battle continues over a patent dispute. The tech giant was earlier allowed to sell its Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches while proceedings were ongoing - but a US appeals court has since reversed

Turkish defence firm Havelsan introduces indigenous AI-based assistant

Turkish defence firm Havelsan developed the country’s artificial intelligence (AI)-based virtual assistant specialising in natural language processing, scheduled to be made public on February 1. The AI-based assistant runs on the “indigenous GPT model,” or Generative

AI set to impact 60% of jobs in developed economies: IMF

Artificial intelligence (AI) could affect 60% of jobs in developed economies, according to a study published by the International Monetary Fund ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos. The study predicted that around half of those jobs will be negatively affected by AI, while the

AI to hit 40% of jobs and worsen inequality, IMF says

Artificial intelligence is set to affect nearly 40% of all jobs, according to a new analysis by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). IMF's managing director Kristalina Georgieva says "in most scenarios, AI will likely worsen overall inequality". Ms Georgieva adds

Nuclear battery produces power for 50 years without needing to charge

A Chinese startup has unveiled a new battery that it claims can generate electricity for 50 years with the need for charging or maintenance. Beijing-based Betavolt said its nuclear battery is the first in the world to realise the miniaturisation of atomic energy, placing 63 nuclear

At CES, gadgets to make everyday life easier

Technology is often designed to lighten the load from the everyday — and brushing your teeth or using the toilet are no exception. Here are some highlights from the array of gadgets on display at the Consumer Electronics Show intended to make the mundane more efficient:

Our fingerprints may not be unique, claims AI

There is a belief that each fingerprint on one person's hand is completely unique but that is now being challenged by research from Columbia University. A team at the US university trained an AI tool to examine 60,000 fingerprints to see if it could work out which ones belonged to

Artemis: Nasa delays crewed return to the Moon's surface

US space agency astronauts won't get to walk on the Moon again until September 2026 at the earliest. It represents a slip of a year in the previously targeted date for the return of humans to the lunar surface that was last achieved in 1972. Nasa says the delay to what's

Technical hitch threatens US Moon mission

The company behind America's latest mission to soft-land on the Moon is battling to save the project. Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic says its Peregrine spacecraft has a faulty propulsion system that's lost "critical" amounts of fuel. The issue has already made it

Aditya-L1: India's Sun mission set to reach destination in hours

India's first solar observation mission is set to reach its final destination in a few hours. On Saturday, the space agency Isro will attempt to place Aditya-L1 in a spot in space from where it will be able to continuously watch the Sun. The spacecraft has been travelling

Smart Election Management App provides all election info

Smart Election Management App introduced by the Election Commission (EC) provides all kinds of information related to polls. This app enables citizens to access comprehensive election information, including details about all seats in every division of the country. Election