Dhaka, May 2 – Power supply remained suspended in a vast area under Khulna, Barisal, Rajshahi and Rangpur division since Monday night following failure of two major grid transmission lines.
Category: Science
How to skip a Windows 10 upgrade
Enterprises that try to slow down Microsoft’s upgrade train by skipping one of the twice-yearly Windows 10 refreshes will have to hustle to stay in support, according to the company’s latest scheduling disclosures. Corporate users of Windows 10 may have…
Soul-searching scientists struggle to get message across
“We mortals do not understand you.” That’s the heartfelt cry from former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres, pleading with scientists to use everyday language to help counter growing public mistrust. Figueres was giving one explanation of why scientists are struggling…
Sony marks recovery on healthy chip, game, battery sales
Tokyo, Apr 28 (AP/UNB)- Sony Corp. reported Friday a January-March profit of 27.7 billion yen ($250 million) on the back of healthy sales of image sensors, PlayStation 4 game software and batteries for mobile devices, marking a recovery from its…
Agroecology in China’s new ‘Ecological Civilization’
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) convened the International Symposium on Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition in 2014 and three regional symposia throughout 2015. Building on the recommendations of these symposia, a multistakeholder International Symposium…
Thai man kills baby, self on Facebook Live
Bangkok, Apr 26 (AP/UNB)- A man in Thailand upset with his wife hanged their 11-month-old daughter on Facebook Live and then killed himself, police said.
‘Personal flying machine’ maker plans deliveries this year
A Silicon Valley “flying car” startup, Kitty Hawk, reportedly backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, released a video Monday of its airborne prototype and announced plans for deliveries of a “personal flying machine” this year. “Our mission is to make…
“Cybercrime Investigation Body of Knowledge”
Hong Kong, China – Media OutReach – April 25 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today announced the release of the first edition Cybercrime Investigation Body of Knowledge (CIBOK) book by the…
Samsung to update software over ‘red screen’ smartphone
Electronics giant Samsung will this week offer an unusually early software update for its newly-released Galaxy S8 phone, it said Monday after some consumers complained of red-tinted screens. The launch of the device is a key step for the South…
Assault on facts’ energizes global March for Science
Scientists and their supporters across the globe are expected to march in the thousands Saturday amid growing anxiety over what many see as a mounting political assault on facts and evidence. Anchored in Washington, with satellite marches planned in more…
Arrest of WikiLeaks’s Assange a ‘priority’: US top cop
The arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is a US “priority,” Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Thursday, as media reports indicated his office was preparing charges against the fugitive anti-hero. “We are going to step up our effort and already…
Digital lab to enhance ICT skills of young generations
Speakers here underscored proper utilisation of the digital laboratories in the educational institutions to enhance knowledge and skill of the young generations in the information and communication technologies (ICT). Government officials came up with the opinion at a views-sharing meeting…
Three Australian satellites launched into space, heading for ISS
Three Australian satellites have been launched successfully on Wednesday, heading to the International Space Station (ISS) where they will be deployed to study the Earth’s thermosphere. The three satellites were launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Base in the…
Scientists take to street in global march for truth
Scientists and science supporters will take to the streets in a global March for Science on 22 April . What began as a small Facebook group in the US capital, Washington DC has spiralled into a global phenomenon that will…
Orbital to launch cargo to space station today
A rocket packed with food and supplies for the astronauts living at the International Space Station is scheduled to blast off Tuesday from a NASA launch pad. The unmanned Cygnus cargo ship, nestled atop an Atlas V rocket, is poised…
Qualcomm fires back at Apple with counter suit
Qualcomm has moved on the offensive in its legal battle with Apple with a countersuit claiming the iPhone maker breached agreements and encouraged regulatory attacks worldwide on the US computer chipmaker. In a legal filing late Monday, Qualcomm denied the…
NASA may announce the discovery of new habitat
Today, NASA will announce a new finding which the space agency says will ‘inform the broader search for life beyond Earth’. A report from a former NASA employee suggests that the finding relates to hydrothermal vents in an icy ocean…
Uber’s pilot proposal officially approved in Vietnam
The Vietnamese Ministry of Transport has given the ride hailing app company Uber a nod to implement its pilot service in the country, Uber Vietnam said on Tuesday. Earlier, Uber’s proposal to conduct a pilot program in Vietnam was rejected…
Swiss test wireless cameras to monitor newborns’ vital signs
Swiss researchers said Monday they have developed a wireless camera system to monitor vital signs in premature babies, a move that could replace uncomfortable and highly inaccurate skin sensors. The skin sensors currently used to monitor vital signs in babies…
Int’l confe on Nano-electrochemistry begins at RU
Rajshahi – A two-day long international conference styled ‘Material Science and Nano-electrochemistry’ began at Rajshahi University (RU) on Friday.
Competition for local mobile game developer launched
In search for local game developers for mobile phone industry, a competition has been launched by the mobile phone operator Grameenphone and White-Board in association with the ICT Division. The completion dubbed as “Game Jam” that started to receive application…
Career fest begins at Hasina Youth Dev Centre
Savar, Dhaka – A two day-long jobs fair, titled ‘Career Fest 2017’, began yesterday (Friday) at Sheikh Hasina Youth Development Centre (SHYDC), adjacent to the JU campus.
Twitter sues US over anti-Trump account
Dave Lee North America technology reporter Twitter is suing the US government after it demanded it reveal the identity of an anti-Trump account. The @ALT_USCIS profile was an anonymous profile account criticising President Trump’s immigration policy. The account claimed it…
BTRC to launch spectrum auction to launch 3G service
Dhaka – Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has planned to call spectrum auction by June to launch 4G service, but mobile phone operators said they are not yet ready to provide the service. “It is expected that the 4G service…
Australia takes Apple to court over ‘refusing service’ claims
Apple was Thursday taken to court by Australia’s consumer watchdog for violating laws by allegedly refusing to look at or repair some iPads and iPhones previously serviced by a third party. The tech giant “made false, misleading, or deceptive representations…
Facebook wouldn’t be blocked: Tarana
State minister for posts and telecommunications Tarana Halim yesterday assured the popular social networking site Facebook would not be blocked for any hour in the country. “We will not block the Facebook and the government didn’t take any decision in…
AOL plus Yahoo to equal new Oath
AOL and Yahoo will be combined into a unit called Oath after telecom titan Verizon buys the pioneering internet firm, according to a tweet Monday by the AOL chief. Confirmation of a new name for what the world has long…
Google celebrates Fazlur Rahman Khan’s 88th birthday
Dhaka – Google, a search engine giant, is celebrating the 88th birthday of Bangladeshi-American structural engineer Fazlur Rahman Khan in a creative manner through its iconic doodle. Khan was born in 1929 in East Bengal, British India.
Tesla tops quarterly sales forecast
Tesla sold more than 25,000 vehicles in the first quarter, a record that beat analysts’ forecasts, the electric carmaker said Sunday. The Palo Alto, California-based carmaker saw deliveries bounce back by 69 percent compared to a rough first quarter in…
Samsung’s assistant Bixby in tough challenge to rivals
Samsung’s Bixby is the new kid on the block of personal digital assistants and is likely to face a rough reception in a neighborhood dominated by tech sector rivals. Bixby—introduced at Samsung’s unveiling of Galaxy S8 smartphones—aims to help the…