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French government offers to buy Atos' advanced computing activities

November 25 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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French IT firm Atos (ATOS.PA), opens new tab has entered negotiations with the government over the potential acquisition of its advanced computing activities for an enterprise value of 500 million euros ($524 million), it said on Monday.

Atos, which secures communications for the French military and secret services a...
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Google's US antitrust trial over online ad empire draws to a close

November 25 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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The U.S. Department of Justice will make its final argument on Monday that Google illegally dominated online advertising technology, seeking a second antitrust win against the company.

The closing arguments in Alexandria, Virginia, cap a 15-day trial held in September where prosecutors sought to show Google monopolized markets for publisher ad servers and advertiser ad networks, and tried to dominate the market for ad exchanges which...
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Huge price drop on Walton desktops, 10% more discount on online purchase

November 25 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited, the leading technology product manufacturing and marketing company in Bangladesh, has come up with a huge price drop on its desktop computers. This attractive price drop is applicable on the company;s AMD Ryzen&t...
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Infinix HOT 50 series making smartphones bold fashion & durable statement for Gen Z

November 25 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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The smartphone industry has long been a battleground for technological superiority. In this ultimate battle Infinix’s HOT 50 series is taking a different approach-focusing on style, creativity, and entertainment to win over Gen Z.

When it comes to style and self-expression, Gen Z knows how to make a statement-and their choice of smartphone is no exception. With the Infinix HOT 50 series, Infinix has struck a chord with...
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Grameenphone and Ericsson collaborate on advancing AI

November 24 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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Bangladesh’s largest mobile telecommunications operator, Grameenphone has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ericsson to collaborate and drive innovation in AI and Automation in Bangladesh.

The MoU establishes a collaboration framework between Grameenphone and Ericsson, focusing on innovation, growth, and...
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MG & Proton Relocate Service Center to Rangs Workshop Limited

November 24 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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MG and Proton Bangladesh are excited to announce the relocation of their authorized service center to Rangs Workshop Limited, a reputable name in the automotive service industry in Bangladesh. Effective immediately, all MG and Proton customers can access...
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Winterize your air conditioner for cold days- a step-by-step how-to guide

November 24 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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The temperature has been getting cooler, and people in the parts of the country have started witnessing a mist-shrouded atmosphere. Soon, we will embrace the refreshing chill. While winter is yet to be in full swing here, the dip in the temperature is enough to bring a few changes to our daily routines, like not using the air conditioner (AC) for a while. Before letting the AC sit idle for a period, we mu...
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Banglalink Awarded by PMI Bangladesh for Establishing Future-Ready Infrastructures

November 24 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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Banglalink has won the prestigious ‘Project Management Awards 2024’ from the Project Management Institute (PMI) Bangladesh, a U.S.-based not-for-profit professional organization for pro...
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“Parlo” - an International English Learning App Launched in Bangladesh

November 24 2024 | TW News Correspondent

E-Finance

Parlo, a revolutionary new mobile app designed to make the journey to conversational English easy and enjoyable, was formally launched in Bangladesh yesterday (November 23, 2024) at the Lakeshore Hotel.

The vision for Parlo English is to remove barriers and create an engaging and ac...
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PriyoShop Co-Branded CMSME Credit Card Get Mastercard Excellence Award 2024

November 24 2024 | TW News Correspondent

E-Finance

The country’s first ever co-branded CMSME Credit Card in partnership with PriyoShop, LankaBangla Finance PLC. and Mastercard has won the Mastercard Excellence Award 2024 in INNOVATION catego...
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Chinese hackers preparing for conflict, US cyber official says

November 23 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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Chinese hackers are positioning themselves in U.S. critical infrastructure IT networks for a potential clash with the United States, a top American cybersecurity official said on...
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China's Huawei aims 100,000 apps on Harmony OS in 6-12 months

November 23 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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China's Huawei, blacklisted by the U.S., said on Saturday it is targeting 100,000 applications for its Harmony operating system in coming months as it seeks widespread help to achieve self-reliance.

The tech giant has more than 15,000 applications based on Harmony that can meet consumers'...
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White House officials meet with telecoms execs on suspected China hack

November 23 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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Senior White House officials met on Friday with telecommunications executives to discuss China's "significant cyber espionage campaign targeting the sector," the White House said.0

Earlier this month, U.S. authorities said China-linked hackers had intercepted surveillance data intended for American law enforcement agencies after breaking into an unspecified number of telecom companies.

Senator Mark Warner, th...
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UK should use new powers to probe Apple-Google mobile browser duopoly, report says

November 23 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab could be holding back innovation in smartphone browsers, according to a British regulatory report, which recommended that Apple's and Google's duopoly in mobile ecosystems should be investigated with its new powers.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Friday its inquiry group had provisionally found that the...
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Amazon doubles down on AI startup Anthropic with another $4 bln

November 23 2024 | TW News Correspondent

E-Commerce

Amazon.com (AMZN.O), opens new tab pumped another $4 billion into OpenAI competitor Anthropic, as the e-commerce giant goes up against Big Tech rivals in a race to capitalize on generative artificial intelligence technology.

This doubles Amazon's investment in the firm known for its GenAI chatbot Claude, but it remains a minority investor, the...
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