Information technology

The much-discussed headphones of the parliament cost 8,500 taka

A different issue has come under discussion this time around the inaugural session of the 13th National Parliament—the quality and functionality of the headphones provided to the members of parliament. Several members of parliament, including Mir Ahmed bin Kasem, have complained that the headphones provided to them are not working properly, which is causing disruption to the conduct of the session.

Dog's owner surprised by making his own vaccine to prevent cancer

Australian tech entrepreneur Paul Cunningham has created an example of an unexpected combination of technology and medicine. He used modern artificial intelligence to save his beloved dog 'Rosie'—and that yielded promising results. He himself created a personalized mRNA vaccine for Rosie, who was suffering from deadly mast cell cancer.

Apple to launch smart glasses, pendants and camera-equipped AirPods

Apple Inc., the world's leading technology company, is planning to launch a new generation of wearable devices based on artificial intelligence. According to technology analysts, the company is working on three types of wearable gadgets with AI technology—smart glasses, a special AI pendant and camera-equipped AirPods. These devices are mainly being developed to make the user's daily life more smart and technology-dependent.

Starlink Internet Service Launched at Alaol Hall, Country's First Public University

High-speed Starlink Internet service has been launched at Alaol Hall, the residential hall of the country's first public university, of Chittagong University (CU). The service was officially inaugurated by the university's Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Administration) Professor Dr. Kamal Uddin at 12 noon on Monday (November 3). The newly elected student representatives of the Alaol Hall Parliament and general students were present at the time.

Grameenphone's letter to BTRC - 'Efficient operators are being punished'

Bangladesh's top mobile phone operator Grameenphone has demanded the withdrawal of restrictions on its Significant Market Power (SMP). The company recently sent a letter to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) in this regard. Grameenphone claims that these restrictions imposed by the BTRC are in conflict with the High Court's verdict and the SMP policy. The company says that these instructions are hindering its business operations, innovation and competition opportunities.

Unbelievable! The dreams of the three emperors of technology were born in adoptive families

We usually know the success stories of the world's top entrepreneurs because of their innovative power, business vision and tireless work. But many do not know about the unknown chapter of their lives. Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison - these three great souls were raised as adopted children in childhood. Although they grew up in different families, they received love, inspiration and guidance. And that experience made them strong-willed, ambitious and creative.

Direct shopping opportunity coming to YouTube

YouTube, one of the most popular online entertainment platforms, is planning to introduce online shopping facilities alongside video streaming. In addition to the opportunity to earn money by watching or publishing videos, viewers will also have the opportunity to purchase products directly through YouTube in the future.

Mover's new smart watch is going to be a hit in the technology market

Popular brand Mover has introduced three new smart watches to the country's technology market. The models are 'Mover Classic', 'Mover Curve' and 'Zenfit-7'. These watches, which are equipped with modern technology, high-quality screens and health tracking features, will be available at affordable prices.

iPhone 17 launch: Prices start at 97 thousand

American technology company Apple has unveiled its new iPhone 17 series. Apple CEO Tim Cook made the announcement at a 'drop-shipping' event in Cupertino, California, on September 9. In addition to the iPhone, the event also revealed new earbuds, Apple Watch, and a new version of the Final Cut camera.

Eye-catching total lunar eclipse in Bangladesh tonight

A rare cosmic spectacle—a total lunar eclipse—will be visible across the sky tonight. Apart from Bangladesh, this spectacle will be visible from various parts of Asia, Europe, and many countries in Africa

'Pregnant' robot coming to China: Human babies will be born in the machine!

Chinese scientists are going to create a humanoid robot that will be able to carry an artificial womb and give birth to a human baby. This artificial womb will simulate the environment of a real human womb. There will be artificial amniotic fluid and a umbilical cord-like tube, which will help the baby develop.

Russia bans Telegram and WhatsApp calls, new state app coming

Russia has imposed a partial ban on Telegram and WhatsApp call services. The country's Ministry of Digital Development claims that the move was taken because the information of users involved in crimes such as terrorism and fraud was not provided to law enforcement agencies.

Meta may not have all of its AI models open: Zuckerberg

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has published a detailed letter outlining Meta's future plans for artificial intelligence (AI) technology. In the letter, published yesterday, July 30 (Wednesday), he clearly indicated that not all of Meta's AI models may be open source in the future.

Starlink officially launches in Bangladesh

Satellite-based international internet service provider Starlink has officially launched its operations in Bangladesh. The company confirmed the matter over the phone on Monday (May 19) and officially announced it to the public in an announcement on the X (formerly Twitter) platform on Tuesday (May 20) morning.

starlink finally gets license in Bangladesh!

Starlink, the US-based non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) satellite service provider, has finally received a license to operate in Bangladesh. On Monday (April 28), Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus approved Starlink's license. This information was given in a message sent by the Chief Advisor's press wing.

South Korea to produce 10,000 skilled workers in AI sector every year!

South Korea has announced a new strategy in the AI technology sector. The government's initiative aims to produce 10,000 skilled AI experts every year. Mayor Seo-hoon announced these strategies at the AI conference held at the KEX Convention Center in Seoul on Tuesday

Corona is more likely to spread from a lab in Wuhan, China: CIA!

The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) said that the Covid-19 virus is more likely to spread from a lab in Wuhan, China, than from a natural source. AFP reported from Washington that this new assessment was released after current CIA chief Ratcliffe took office. Ratcliffe said, “Reaching the right conclusion about the origin of Covid-19 is one of our main goals.”

Lockdown is coming again around the world!

If this virus spreads around the world, the whole world, including Bangladesh, may go into lockdown again. The word lockdown has been discussed in various media outlets since this virus has been detected in several Asian countries including India.

Ancient history with the help of AI

Federica Nicolardi, a papyrologist at the University of Naples in Italy, could not believe her eyes. A mystery of two thousand years of ancient history has been revealed today with the help of modern technology. With the help of AI and computed tomography, it has been possible to decipher a piece of rolled papyrus that was burned and turned black in a volcanic eruption in 79 AD, which was recovered from Pompeii, Italy in the 18th century.

Sunita witnesses 16 sunrises and sunsets in space in the new year!

American astronaut Sunita Williams is practically stuck in the International Space Station. She is currently on the International Space Station. She set a new record in the new year. Sunita, Butch Wilmer and other astronauts saw 16 sunrises and sunsets while sitting there.

WhatsApp banned 85 lakh accounts

Under the Information Technology Act, 2021, popular messaging app WhatsApp suspended the accounts of more than 8.5 million Indian users last month. Meta takes strict action against users who violate the rules.

BMW tag is not related to why it is also viral

Recently, while scrolling through the Facebook feed, many people have seen the post titled 'Ten unknown facts about #BMW'. Suddenly the feed is full of these posts. Why such a post is not related to BMW? Are these hastily posted?

What is the reason for Google's decision to close billions of Gmails?

Gmail has become an important part of the online work of human life in today's world. It allows sharing of various types of documents, images and videos through e-mail. Gmail has POP3 and IMAP facilities. Besides, Google Drive and Google Photos are also used. This free webmail service is provided by Google.

What will happen on the 26th, curiosity in the public mind

What will happen next September 26? There are many rumors about this on social media. Many netizens are posting about the 26th, knowingly or unknowingly. Some are expressing panic about the matter, some are joking. Everyone is curious about what will happen on that day.

Sheesh Haider is the new secretary in the information and communication technology department

New Secretary has been appointed in Information and Communication Technology Department. Sheesh Haider Chowdhury has been appointed to this position in a notification from the Ministry of Public Administration.

The moon is moving away from the earth, one day will be 25 hours

24 hours are counted as one day on the clock. But new research shows that the Earth's rotation is slowing down due to gravitational effects as the Moon slowly recedes. As a result, the Earth's day time is gradually increasing. This rate of increase in time of day is not generally understood as it is a fraction of a second.

Customers are being cheated by selling phones with the same features under different names

Due to the high demand, the companies are bringing various feature rich phones in the market. There is a competition between them to bring more feature phones at lower prices to maintain sales. In this opportunity, as a strategy to retain the market, some brands are selling smartphones with the same features and hardware under other series or brand names. As a result customers are being cheated.

Misleading posts are being given in the name of religious adviser

Allegations have been made of creating a fake Facebook ID in the name of AFM Khalid Hossain, the interim government's religious advisor, and posting misleading posts. Ikramul Haque, personal assistant of the religious advisor, has alleged that an attempt is being made to undermine respect through this.

Extreme fraud is going on in the name of invest, how to be safe

WhatsApp is a popular messaging app owned by Meta. Currently, its use is constantly increasing from official to family needs. Using this opportunity, fraud is increasing on WhatsApp. One after another the news of fraud is coming forward. Recently there was a fraud incident in Mumbai, India.

How to understand that the image is created with AI

A skilled painter brings out realistic expressions in the painted picture with the touch of his brush. But even in the highly skilled artist's paintings, the presence of his color elements can be seen across the canvas. And this is what makes the difference between a picture and reality. In terms of photography too, some subtle differences are noticed based on the quality of the camera. But this boundary has been surprisingly crossed by artificial intelligence (AI). Human-made software is creating still images in such a way that there is no way to tell that it is actually an artificial image. However, through careful observation, this AI can also be criticized. Let's take a look at some AI-generated image recognition techniques.

IBS came up with ERP 'Managerium' software

International standard software 'Managerium' ERP service was launched in the country's software market. IBS Limited, a subsidiary of Akiz Resources, has come up with ERP service 'Managerium'. All types of business solutions or ERP services will be found in this new international standard software.

E-CAB president Shami Kaiser resigns

Shami Kaiser has resigned from the post of president of E-CAB, an association of e-commerce traders. Shami submitted his resignation letter to the Executive Council of E-CAB on Tuesday, August 13. He also requested that it be implemented immediately. E-CAB Financial Secretary Asif Ahnaf confirmed this information.

Map feature coming to Instagram

At the forefront of social media is Instagram under Meta. Its popularity is increasing day by day. A large section of the young generation prefers to spend more time on Instagram than Facebook. That's why Meta is constantly bringing new features to make the app attractive.

US lawsuit against TikTok, violation of privacy of minors

Chinese social media platform TikTok has violated the privacy of teenagers. For this reason, the US Department of Justice has filed a case against the United States on Friday (August 2).

60 employees are sick due to food poisoning at TikTok's head office

60 employees of the Singapore office of TikTok's parent company ByteDance fell ill due to food poisoning. 57 of these officials who fell ill on Tuesday were admitted to the hospital. Officials from Singapore's Department of Health and Food Safety are investigating the incident. ByteDance has also said that it is separately investigating the case of its employees falling ill.

Facebook was opened after 12 days

After being closed for 12 consecutive days, the popular social media site Facebook has been opened in Bangladesh. From 2pm on Wednesday (July 31), users can log into Facebook without any VPN application.

Smartphones are banned.

Students at an elite UK college are being banned from using smartphones. Students are being told to use older model Nokia phones instead of smartphones. Eton College is one of the most influential and elite educational institutions in the United Kingdom. According to media reports, smartphones are being banned on Eton College premises.