Tuesday, 08 Oct, 2024

Tech

Now AI has IQ of 4-yr old child

DHAKA: An artificial intelligence system (AI) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has taken an IQ test designed for a young child.The results, written up by MIT Review, revealed that its IQ was equivalent to that of a four-year-old.Increasingly machines are getting better

All operators’ service in same SIM from Feb

DHAKA: State Minister for Post and Telecommunications Tarana Halim said subscribers will be facilitated in getting services of all operators by using a SIM card from February next year.She came up with this assertion while talking to the media at her secretariat office in city on

Facebook plans satellite in 2016

DHAKA: Facebook is to launch a satellite that will provide internet access to remote parts of Africa, the social network's founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced.In partnership with French-based provider Eutelsat, Facebook hope the first satellite will be launched in 2016, reports the

BIBMT offers IT diploma course

DHAKA: Bangladesh Institute of Business Management and Technology (BIBMT) giving IT training course for 2015 session on 50 percent discount.The courses for one year will be held on hardware and networking engineering, web and e-commerce technology, 3D animation and visual F/X, graphics

Facebook introduces profile videos

DHAKA: Facebook has announced a profile video feature as part of a set of new, mobile-friendly updates.It means you'll be able to film a short, looping video - essentially a GIF - that will play for anyone who goes on your profile.The feature is only being tested in the UK at the moment,

Your tweets can predict your income level

DHAKA:  Your tweets can tell how much you earn, suggests a new study which found that those with higher incomes tend to express more fear and anger on Twitter.Researchers from University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins University, University College London and Microsoft Research started

Bangladeshi young journalists attend “New Generation” program

DHAKA: Four young journalists from Bangladesh, representing different media took part in the first joint press-tour arranged by Russia’s state nuclear corporation- Rosatom and Federal Agency under Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs- Rossotrudnichestvo which took place from September

Google Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P Launched

DHAKA: Google unveiled 2015's Nexus smartphones - the LG-made Nexus 5X, and the Huawei-made Nexus 6P. Alongside, the new Pixel C tablet was announced, and new Chromecast products - specifically, the second-gen Chromecast dongle, Chromecast Audio, and the Chromecast App.David Burke, VP

BTCL reduces bandwidth cost

DHAKA: Bangladesh Telecommunication Company Limited (BTCL) has lowered the price of bandwidth that was effective from September 1.The highest bandwidth monthly charge per MBPS has made Tk 960 and the lowest Tk 360.A press release said on Tuesday.According to the release, BTCL has revised

Record sales of iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus

DHAKA: Apple on Monday announced it has sold more than 13 million new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus models, a new record, just three days after launch.An Apple press release said that iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus will be available in more than 40 additional countries beginning October 9

‘ICT and SDGs’ report launched in New York

DHAKA: The ‘ICT and SDGs’ report, an outcome of joint research between the Earth Institute, Columbia University and Ericsson was published in New York on 23 September, ahead of the United Nations SDG Summit.The report highlights ICT’s role in accelerating achievement of the United

Tapan Kanti gets IT expert award

DHAKA: CTO Forum president and also CTO of NCC Bank Ltd Tapan Kanti Sarkar has recently been honored with ‘The Most Successful IT Expert in Banking Sector’ award.State minister for foreign affairs ministry Shahriar Alam handed over the award to the CTO Forum president on the occasion

Facebook pledges refugee camp internet access

DHAKA: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced plans to help bring the internet to UN refugee camps.Speaking at a UN forum in New York, Zuckerberg said it would help refugees access aid and maintain family links.He also said Facebook would be part of a new campaign to make the

Google knows everything, except when it was born!

DHAKA: Whenever we need to find something, most of us simply go to search engine giant Google. But you will be surprised to know that despite having answers of almost everything, it really don’t know when it was born. Yes, you read it right. Google is celebrating its 17th birthday

New iPhone 6s hits stores

DHAKA: The new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus hit stores Friday, with dozens of people — and a robot — queuing in Sydney to kick off a global sales cycle that will be scrutinized for signs of how much juice Apple Inc’s marquee product has left.Analysts expect 12 million to 13 million phones

1 lakh free Wi-Fi zones by 3-yr

NATORE: State minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Zunaid Ahmed Palak said that the incumbent Awami League (AL) government will establish one lakh free Wi-Fi hotspot internet zone across the country by three years.He made this disclosure after inaugurating Singra

Facebook Signal for Journalists

DHAKA: Social networking giant Facebook has released a new tool to help journalists find, organise and publish content found on its extensive network.The tool called Signal, helps journalists find, source, and embed content from Facebook and Instagram. The tool will be free for

Google to unveil new Nexus Phones Sept 29

DHAKA: Google is sending out invites for an event on September 29 in San Francisco, and the search engine giant is expected to launch its latest Nexus smartphones, apart from a new Chromecast dongle.Google's Nexus smartphones for the year have been in the news for a while with numerous

Apple’s App Store hit by cyber attack

DHAKA: Apple has said it is taking steps to remove a malicious program found in a number of applications used by owners of iPhones and iPads in China.It is thought to be the first large-scale attack on Apple's App Store, BBC reported.The US tech giant said hackers had embedded a malicious

Bus-launch-movie tickets on bdtickets.com

DHAKA: E-ticketing platform bdtickets.com has expanded its wing to sell the tickets of bus, launch and movies.Earlier, the website commenced its journey with the offer of selling bus tickets. More options will be included soon.Organizers at a press conference on Sunday said that they are