May 1, 2025 3:56 am
Starlink Services Bangladesh Limited has been granted the go-ahead to begin operations in the country, with two licences issued by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). MORE..
WhatsApp users with older iPhones will soon find themselves unable to access the messaging platform, as the company prepares to withdraw support for select devices starting next month. MORE..
Google on Tuesday is releasing three new AI experiments aimed at helping people learn to speak a new language in a more personalized way. While the experiments are still in the early stages, it’s possible that the company is looking to take on Duolingo with the help of Gemini, Google’s multimodal large language model. MORE..
A first-of-its-kind satellite due to launch on Tuesday will be able to see through clouds and leafy canopies to assess how the world’s rainforests are protecting the planet from climate change. MORE..
Nintendo fans were given a chance to try out the company’s new Switch 2 gaming device at an event near Tokyo on Saturday, ahead of a release that some worry could be overshadowed by tariffs driving up prices. MORE..
China’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD has officially launched the world’s largest car carrier ship, ‘BYD Shenzhen.’ MORE..
Apple plans to relocate the assembly of all iPhones destined for the United States to India as early as next year, as escalating US-China trade tensions prompt the tech giant to fast-track its supply chain diversification, the Financial Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. MORE..
Apple was fined 500 million euros ($570 million) on Wednesday and Meta 200 million euros, as European Union antitrust regulators handed out the first sanctions under landmark legislation aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech. MORE..
Tesla boss Elon Musk has pledged to “significantly” cut back his role in the US government after the electric car firm reported a huge drop in profit and sales for the start of this year. MORE..
Instagram is beginning to test the use of artificial intelligence to determine if kids are lying about their ages on the app, parent company Meta Platforms said on Monday. MORE..
America’s oldest serving astronaut Don Pettit has returned to Earth on his 70th birthday. MORE..
A team of scientists claim to have discovered a new colour that no human has ever seen before. MORE..
In a potential landmark discovery, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call the strongest signs yet of possible life beyond our solar system, detecting in an alien planet’s atmosphere the chemical fingerprints of gases that on Earth are produced only by biological processes. MORE..
Apple has released iOS 18.4.1 and it comes with a warning to update your iPhone now. MORE..
China is banning automakers from using the terms “smart driving” and “autonomous driving” when they advertise driving assistance features, and it will tighten scrutiny of such technology upgrades. MORE..
China accused the United States National Security Agency (NSA) on Tuesday of launching “advanced” cyberattacks during the Asian Winter Games in February, targeting essential industries. MORE..
Sony said it will hike the price of its PlayStation 5 (PS5) console in markets in Europe, Britain, Australia and New Zealand, citing high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates. MORE..
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he would be announcing the tariff rate on imported semiconductors over the next week, adding that there would be flexibility with some companies in the sector. MORE..
WhatsApp services have been affected by a disruption, leaving hundreds of users unable to connect, send messages across both the mobile application and the web-based platform. MORE..
Tesla officially launched in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, marking a new chapter in the company’s global expansion after Elon Musk ‘s troubled relationship with the kingdom — but the Middle East country’s extreme heat could pose a challenge for its electric vehicle performance and battery efficiency. MORE..
Tech giant Apple chartered cargo flights to ferry 600 tons of iPhones, or as many as 1.5 million, to the United States from India, after it stepped up production there in an effort to beat President Donald Trump’s tariffs, sources told Reuters. MORE..
A Meta whistleblower told US senators on Wednesday that the company undermined national security in order to build a $18 billion business in China. MORE..
A detailed analysis of a full-sized digital scan of the Titanic has revealed new insight into the doomed liner’s final hours. MORE..
A “miracle” baby girl has become the first child in the UK to be born to a mother using a donated womb. MORE..
Fast-fashion retailer Shein is facing opposition from the Chinese government over its plans to shift some production out of the country, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. MORE..