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Elon Musk’s Starlink gets approval to operate in Bangladesh
Elon Musk’s Starlink gets approval to operate in Bangladesh
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 will stop working on select iPhones from next month
WhatsApp will stop working on select iPhones from next month
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 launches AI tools for practicing languages through personalized lessons
Google launches AI tools for practicing languages through personalized lessons
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..
New satellite will see through clouds to ‘weigh’ Earth’s forests
New satellite will see through clouds to ‘weigh’ Earth’s forests
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..
Japan’s Nintendo fans test Switch 2 ahead of launch amid tariff worries
Japan’s Nintendo fans test Switch 2 ahead of launch amid tariff worries
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..
BYD launches world’s largest car carrier with 9,200 vehicle capacity
BYD launches world’s largest car carrier with 9,200 vehicle capacity
China’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD has officially launched the world’s largest car carrier ship, ‘BYD Shenzhen.’ MORE..
Apple to shift entire US iPhone assembly to India by 2026 amid trade war
Apple to shift entire US iPhone assembly to India by 2026 amid trade war
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, Meta fined as EU presses ahead with tech probes
Apple, Meta fined as EU presses ahead with tech probes
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..
Musk to reduce Doge role after Tesla profits plunge
Musk to reduce Doge role after Tesla profits plunge
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 tries using AI to determine if teens are pretending to be adults
Instagram tries using AI to determine if teens are pretending to be adults
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..
Oldest serving US astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday
Oldest serving US astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday
America’s oldest serving astronaut Don Pettit has returned to Earth on his 70th birthday. MORE..
Scientists claim to have discovered ‘new colour’ no one has seen before
Scientists claim to have discovered ‘new colour’ no one has seen before
A team of scientists claim to have discovered a new colour that no human has ever seen before. MORE..
Scientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet
Scientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet
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 users urged to update devices immediately after sophisticated attack
Apple users urged to update devices immediately after sophisticated attack
Apple has released iOS 18.4.1 and it comes with a warning to update your iPhone now. MORE..
China bans ‘smart’ and ‘autonomous’ driving terms from vehicle ads
China bans ‘smart’ and ‘autonomous’ driving terms from vehicle ads
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 accuses US of launching ‘advanced’ cyberattacks, names alleged NSA agents
China accuses US of launching ‘advanced’ cyberattacks, names alleged NSA agents
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 hikes PlayStation 5 price by 11% in Europe, Australia and NZ
Sony hikes PlayStation 5 price by 11% in Europe, Australia and NZ
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..
Tariffs on imported semiconductor chips coming soon, Trump says
Tariffs on imported semiconductor chips coming soon, Trump says
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 down: Major outage hits messaging services globally
WhatsApp down: Major outage hits messaging services globally
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 launches in Saudi Arabia with its first showroom and service center in Riyadh
Tesla launches in Saudi Arabia with its first showroom and service center in Riyadh
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..
Apple airlifts 600 tons of iPhones from India ‘to beat’ Trump tariffs
Apple airlifts 600 tons of iPhones from India ‘to beat’ Trump tariffs
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..
Meta whistleblower alleges company worked with China on censorship
Meta whistleblower alleges company worked with China on censorship
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..
Titanic scan reveals ground-breaking details of ship’s final hours
Titanic scan reveals ground-breaking details of ship’s final hours
A detailed analysis of a full-sized digital scan of the Titanic has revealed new insight into the doomed liner’s final hours. MORE..
First baby born in UK to woman with transplanted womb
First baby born in UK to woman with transplanted womb
A “miracle” baby girl has become the first child in the UK to be born to a mother using a donated womb. MORE..
China urges Shein to halt supply-chain shift after tariffs
China urges Shein to halt supply-chain shift after tariffs
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..
