Wednesday, 27 Nov, 2024

Tech

Twitter founder, employees face ISIS death threats

DHAKA: ISIS supporters on Sunday called on jihadists around the world to kill Twitter employees because of the company’s frequent blocking of their social media accounts.“Your virtual war on us will cause a real war on you,” reads an online post addressed to Twitter founder Jack

Google plans to offer wireless service

DHAKA: Search engine giant Google Inc. planed to launch a wireless service in a small-scale across the USA to “drive innovations”, reports The Wall Street Journal.Google’s plan is likely to raise a new risk of tension between the Internet company and the wireless carriers in the

Samsung unveils Galaxy S6 smartphone at MWC

DHAKA: Samsung Electronics presented at Mobile World Congress its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6.The premium unibody design sports a metal frame and Corning’s Gorilla Glass 4, with a 5.1-inch Super Amoled display. While the display is the same size as its predecessor, the

Cyber City, Hi-Tech Park in Ctg soon

CHITTAGONG: The government will set up a Cyber City in Bakalia of the port city and Hi-Tech Park at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET).State Minister Junaid Ahmed Palak for Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology made assertion while

Cooling cloud that follows you!

DHAKA: We may all feel like we're under a cloud from time to time, but in hot and dry climates having your own personal misting cloud is as uplifting as it can get.In Dubai, the Gulf State mega-city situated in one of the hottest parts of the world, the benefits of evaporative cooling

Planet you've probably never heard of

DHAKA: Way out beyond Mars, but before you get to Jupiter, is a planet.You read that right. There's a planet between Mars and Jupiter, reports The CNN.You may not have heard of it, but it was discovered in 1801 -- 129 years before Pluto. It originally was called a planet, then later an

Adobe celebrates 25yr of Photoshop

DHAKA: This week, the photo editing software Adobe Photoshop turned 25 years old. The program is an industry juggernaut – so famous that the word "Photoshop" has come to be synonymous with image manipulation. But when the software started, says co-creator Thomas Knoll, it was a

Country first Braille ICT publication Exposed

DHAKA: Country’s first Braille ICT “Projukti Dekhbe Desh” was exposed at Nazrul Manch Bangla Academy, Dhaka on February 21. The Monthly Techworld Bangladesh has published this magazine to inspire the visually impaired people in technology and to develop their skills in ICT.The

Registration begins for Imagine Cup Bangladesh

DHAKA: Microsoft has started registering candidate for Imagine Cup Bangladesh 2015, premier competition for student technologists, developers and aspiring entrepreneurs.However, this year’s competition (fifth time in Bangladesh) will lead the winners to compete in 13th international

Google's Vint Cerf warns of 'digital Dark Age'

DHAKA: Vint Cerf, a "father of the internet", says he is worried that all the images and documents we have been saving on computers will eventually be lost.Currently a Google vice-president, he believes this could occur as hardware and software become obsolete, reports The BBC.He fears

Ubuntu smartphone hit market next week

DHAKA: The first smartphone to be powered by the open source Ubuntu operating system will arrive in next week.However, Ubuntu smartphone will go on retail first in Europe on Monday next, reports technewsworld.com.According to the report, the Aquaris E4.5 will be offered to early adopters

Microsoft opens cybercrime satellite centre in Singapore

DHAKA: A new centre will keep track of online threats and help maintain Singapore’s cybersecurity through the sharing of intelligence and industry collaboration.The Cybercrime Satellite Centre, which was opened by Microsoft at its technological centre at One Marina Boulevard on Monday,

VU Mobile gets MMA membership

DHAKA: As the first company in Bangladesh, VU Mobile Limited, has become Member of Mobile Marketing Association (MMA).You can find them here- http://www.mmaglobal.com/members/vu-mobileThe MMA is the world’s leading non-profit trade association comprised of more than 800 member

HP Sprout: the future of desktop computing

DHAKA: People have been predicting the death of desktop computers for years, and sales of traditional PCs have taken a significant hit since tablets and smartphones claimed centre stage. But the humble desktop continues to play an important role in many people's lives. According to The

12 get PeopleNTech Scholarship

DHAKA: Some 12 Bangladeshi students have been awarded ‘PeopleNTech Scholarship’ this year. The US-based international organization ‘PeopleNTech’ handed over the winner cards to the frontrunners Sunday morning at its Dhaka office. Dr Mohammad Kaykobad of Bangladesh University of

Apple secretly working on an electric car

DHAKA: Apple Inc has a secret lab working on the creation of an Apple-branded electric car. The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter, NDTV publishes this report on Saturday. The project has designed a vehicle that looks like a minivan, the

They’re loving bf/gf, they built!

DHAKA: Have your parents ever asked you if you're dating someone, and just to get out of the situation, you lie and say, "Yes, I am. His name is Rick Jagger"?No? Really? Me neither.But one new company is betting that many people do feel very awkward about being single. Matthew Homann

In case you are one of the millions!

DHAKA: Apple doesn’t seem to pour much love on the Apple TV, but frequent speculation claims the company has big plans for it, potentially including a Netflix-style movie service.Meanwhile, according to the Computer World, if you are one of the millions who owns an Apple TV and also

The past, present, future of love

DHAKA: Here is the illustrated look of love in past, present and future days through the eyes of technology.BDST: 2128 HRS, FEB 13, 2015

Bright prospect of online marketing in Bangladesh

DHAKA: All world class brands and companies are likely to spend 40 percent of their budget in the online sector (Digital Marketing) within 2016.Bangladesh will be also a partner in that initiative. The multi-national companies are already spending 30-35 percent of their budget in