By Syed Armaan Ahsan, Student, Class 12, Sunbeams School
For nearly two decades, our digital lives have revolved around smartphones. They’ve reshaped countless aspects of daily life — from how we work and entertain ourselves to how we build relationships and communic...
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Google’s digital payment service, Google Pay, is officially launching in Bangladesh today. The City Bank PLC is jointly implementing the project with Google. Initially, the service will be available to City Bank customers, with other banks expected to be integrated gradually.
The launch of Google Pay is scheduled to take place at a hotel in the capital today. Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H. Mansur, acting U.S. Ambassa...
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The office bearers for the 2025-27 term of the Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS) executive council were selected on Sunday from among the seven directors who were elected uncontested.
In the election for distributing the po...
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Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited has been awarded the prestigious “Global Brand Award” by the UK-based publication, ‘Global Brands Magazine.’ The Bangladeshi tech giant received this recognition in the ‘Most Trusted IT & Electronics Manufacturer’ category.
In a press release following the announ...
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A new, non-peer-reviewed study from MIT’s Media Lab indicates that using ChatGPT for writing tasks could harm critical thinking and reduce brain engagement. Researchers monitored subjects' brain activity with EEGs as they wrote SAT essays. One group used ChatGPT, another used Google Search, and a third used only their brains, as reported on the Time.
The study found ChatGPT users had the lowest...
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In a striking claim highlighting the fierce competition for top talent in the artificial intelligence sector, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has alleged that rival tech giant Meta offered his employees signing bonuses as high as $100 million in an attempt to poach them.
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Microsoft is reportedly preparing for another significant round of layoffs, with thousands of jobs expected to be cut, particularly within its global sales and marketing divisions.
The move comes as the technology giant continues to pivot its reso...
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Meta Platforms announced on Tuesday that all new videos uploaded to Facebook will soon be categorized as Reels, a significant move to streamline video content on the social media platform. The company stated this change will remove previous length and...
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Iranian state television has called on its citizens to delete the popular messaging app WhatsApp from their devices, alleging without evidence that the platform sends user data to Israel. The move has sparked concerns about a potential new ban on the service in the country.
WhatsApp, which is owned by Meta, strongly refuted the accusations. In a statement, the company highlighted its use of end-to-end encryption, which p...
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New research suggests that social media and video platforms like Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube are now the primary way Americans get their news, surpassing traditional TV and news websites. Over half (54%) of people in the US now get news from these online networks.
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The Chief Adviser’s Press Wing has advised users to be cautious, stating that gamblers are creating and disseminating fake videos on social media using artificial intelligence. This appeal was made in a statement posted yesterday,...
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Meta has announced Arun Srinivas as its new Managing Director and Head of India, effective July 1, 2025. This significant leadership change sees Srinivas taking charge of Meta's expansive operations, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, in the crucial Indian market. He wil...
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WWDC felt a lot like Google I/O in disguise this year, with Apple rolling out a parade of “new” features Android owners have treated as old news for ages. Sure, the fresh Liquid Glass aesthetic dazzled and Siri took a strategic break, but iOS 26’s headliners clearly graduated fr...
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Apple supplier Foxconn sent nearly all (97%) of its iPhones exported from India to the United States between March and May, a dramatic realignment to bypass high U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. Customs data reported by Reuters shows this is a shar...
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