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German Federal Court Rules Facebook Users Eligible for Data Breach Compensation

November 19 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in Germany ruled on Monday that Facebook users whose data was unlawfully collected in 2018 and 2019 are entitled to compensation, even without providing evidence of financial loss, Reuters reports.

The BGH stated that the mere loss of...
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Xiaomi Redmi 13C Ranks among Top Selling Smartphones Globally

November 19 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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The Xiaomi Redmi 13C has secured its position among the top 10 best-selling smartphones worldwide in the third quarter of 2024, according to recent research by the market resear...
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China's Huawei starts taking pre-orders for Mate 70 smartphone

November 18 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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China's Huawei Technologies on Monday announced that it had started taking pre-orders for its Mate 70 smartphone model, in a statement on its official WeChat account.

It will also hold an event for the Mate brand on Nov. 26, it said in a separate statement, where it is expected to unveil its latest smartphone line-up.

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MTB Partners with BASIS to Offer Collateral-Free Loans for Members

November 18 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) has signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) to provide collateral-free loans to BASIS members. The signing ceremony took place on Sunday, November 17, at MTB’s headquarters in Gulshan,...
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Bangladesh Sends Teams to Asian Esports Games 2024 in Bangkok

November 18 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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The LAN event of the Asian Esports Games 2024 is set to take place from November 23 to December 2 at the Hua Mak Indoor Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangladesh will participate with two teams competing in the Mobi...
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NASA and Microsoft Launch AI Tool ‘Earth Copilot’ for Geodata Analysis

November 18 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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NASA and Microsoft have jointly unveiled an innovative AI-powered tool named Earth Copilot, designed to simplify the analysis of NASA’s extensive geospatial database. The tool p...
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Realme Hosts National Mobile Photography Contest 2024, Announces Winners

November 18 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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From October 19 to November 1, Realme organized the “Unleash Your Creativity-National Mobile Photography Contest 2024,” drawing over 3,000 participants who submitted more than 14,000 photographs.

After an extensive sele...
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GP Accelerator's ‘Jelay Jelay Smart Uddyokta’ Bootcamp

November 18 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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Innovation is thriving across the country, with young minds pushing beyond traditional business to address their local challenges. Yet, many of these promising ideas fade in their early stages...
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Banglalink’s MyBL App offers a chance to win Royal Enfield Bikes

November 18 2024 | TW News Correspondent

E-Finance

Innovative digital operator Banglalink has launched the “Road to Royal Ride” campaign, exclusively on the MyBL App. This unique initiative gives Banglalink prepaid customers the opportunity to win a Royal Enfield bike by participating in an engaging recharge-based competition.

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Cadet College admission test fee payment easier with bKash

November 18 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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Like previous years, admission seekers of the country’s 12 cadet colleges can easily pay application fee for admission test through bKash. Applicants or their guardians can apply from the cadet college admission website and pay the fee through bKash till December 15 th. Additionally, they will receive a Tk 50 discount coupon.

This coupon can be used in bKash...
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Turkey Fines Twitch for Data Breach Negligence

November 17 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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Turkey’s Personal Data Protection Board (KVKK) has fined Amazon-owned gaming platform Twitch 2 million Turkish lira (approximately $58,000) for a data breach incident, according to state-run Anadolu Agency, as reported by Reuters.

KVKK initiated an investigation following a 125GB data leak and found that Twitch failed to implement adequa...
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Mastercard Marks Milestones with Excellence Awards

November 17 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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Mastercard has honored 26 organizations with the prestigious Excellence Awards for their contributions to innovation and inclusion in the financial services sector. A t...
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Threads Takes on Bluesky with Tailored Feeds

November 17 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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The competition between Threads and Bluesky continues to intensify as Meta introduces innovative features to attract users. Among the new additions, Threads is working on a feature similar to Blu...
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Asus brings new laptop offers at City IT Mega Fair

November 17 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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Asus is participating in the City IT Mega Fair 2024, held at the BCS Computer City in Dhaka from November 11 to 16. There, the brand is showcasing its latest laptop models, including the Copilot+ PC, Zenbook, Vivobook, and other new additions, as per an official press...
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TikTok parent ByteDance reaches $300 billion valuation: report

November 17 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is valuing itself at approximately $300 billion through a new share buyback program, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.

This valuation marks a 12.9% increase from its previous share buyback price in December 2023.  

As per the report, the Beijing-based tech giant recently approached investors with an offer to purchas...
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