Google is seeking ways to help publishers win paying subscribers for news stories, a person close to the matter told AFP. To this end, the US internet giant is collaborating with NewsCorp, the Financial Times, and the New York Times,…
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Riyadh lifts ban on Skype, WhatsApp
Saudi Arabia will remove its ban on internet phone calls on Thursday, a government spokesman said, in a bid to stimulate online business as the kingdom looks to boost non-oil revenue. All online voice and video call services such as…
Nuclear energy is still cheaper than renewable- Kirill Komarov
Dhaka – Kirill Komarov, First Deputy CEO of Rosatom, Russia’s State Nuclear Energy Corporation in a recent interview with the British Sky News talked on the cost of nuclear energy and other issues.
Stamp commemorates world’s largest radio telescope
China has issued a commemorative stamp in honor of the world’s largest radio telescope, located in the southwestern province of Guizhou. The State Post Bureau (SPB) has issued a set of five stamps, including one commemorating the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical…
Apple lays claim to smartphone future with new flagship iPhone X
Apple laid claim to the future of the smartphone Tuesday with a 10th anniversary iPhone X, touting the device as the next generation of mobile computing. The iPhone X was one of three new iPhone models unveiled at the first…
US updates self-driving car rules as more hit the road
Ann Arbor, Sep 13 (AP/UNB) — The Trump administration on Tuesday unveiled updated safety guidelines for self-driving cars aimed at clearing barriers for automakers and tech companies wanting to get test vehicles on the road. The new voluntary guidelines announced…
Foreigners keen to join ‘Digital World-2017’ in Dhaka in Dec
The government has urged foreign diplomats to help ensure participation of ministers concerned and renowned IT firms of their respective countries in the upcoming “Digital World-2017”. The request was made on Monday night at a function, titled “Ambassadors Night”, at…
Bangabandhu Hi-tech Park to boost technology-based employment
The under-construction Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Hi-tech Park will boost technology-based new employment for more than 14,000 youths both male and female here. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) division has started implementing the hi-tech park project on 31.63 acres of land…
Equifax data breach hits 143m
About 143 million US customers of credit report giant Equifax may have had information compromised in a cyber security breach, the company has disclosed. Equifax said cyber-criminals accessed data such as Social Security numbers, birth dates and addresses during the…
NASA captures images of strong solar flares
Two high-intensity solar flares were emitted Wednesday, the second of which was the most intense recorded since the start of this sun cycle in December 2008, NASA said. These radiation flares, which can disrupt communications satellites, GPS and power grids…
Nissan unveils new electric car in bid to drive off competition
Japanese giant Nissan Wednesday unveiled a new electric car with an extended range and semi-autonomous driving functions, as it seeks to battle off competitors in a sector it once pioneered. The second-generation Nissan Leaf has a potential range of 400…
Ports, border points to have container scanning facility
Dhaka, Sept 5 – The government has planned to install container scanning system at the country’s ports and border points to ensure correct revenue collection and ensure security.
Saudi Arabian ‘honesty’ app takes internet by storm
Fizzing with boyish exuberance, Saudi programmer Zainalabdin Tawfiq could be mistaken for a college freshman, but the popularity of his “honesty” app has shone a spotlight on the conservative kingdom’s nascent tech scene. Tawfiq catapulted to fame when he took…
US Navy to use VR training for sailors
The US Navy has announced a major overhaul of the LCS programme that includes virtual reality (VR) training using sophisticated simulators. At Naval Base San Diego, sailors are training for deployment on the ships of the future – all without…
Instagram hack targets celebrities
Instagram has revealed a flaw in its systems revealed “a number of” stars’ phone numbers and email addresses to cyber-attackers. The Facebook-owned social network has emailed verified members, usually prominent figures, to let them know. It said it believed “one…
Scientists launch virtual reality game to detect Alzheimer’s
Sea Quest Hero is more than just the usual computer game in which players find their way through mazes, shoot and chase creatures—it also doubles as scientists’ latest tool for studying Alzheimer’s disease. The game—downloadable from Tuesday in its virtual…
Face scans, robot baggage handlers – airports of the future
Passengers’ baggage is collected by robots, they relax in a luxurious waiting area complete with an indoor garden before getting a face scan and swiftly passing through security and immigration—this could be the airport of the future. It’s a vision…
Uber to resume Philippine service ‘soon’ after fine
Uber said Saturday it expects to resume operations in the Philippines “soon” after regulators agreed to lift a ban slapped against the American ride-sharing giant in exchange for a fine. The government meted Uber a one-month suspension on August 14…
Hidden iOS function shows how much time is spent on app
iOS has a very simple view hidden away in the battery settings which show how much we actually spend on each app in our smartphones. Up to the minute.
UK to test ‘self-driving’ lorries
Small convoys of partially driverless lorries will be tried out on major British roads by the end of next year, the government has announced. A contract has been awarded to the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) to carry out the tests…
Total solar eclipse mesmerizes America
Sky-gazers stood transfixed across North America Monday as the Sun vanished behind the Moon in a rare total eclipse that swept the continent coast-to-coast for the first time in nearly a century. Millions of die-hard eclipse chasers and amateur star…
Millions pour into US towns in path of total eclipse
On Monday, when a total solar eclipse sweeps across the United States for the first time in 99 years, people gathering in Charleston, South Carolina, will be the last on the continent to experience it. They are ready. Historic Charleston,…
China to relaunch the world’s fastest bullet trains
Beijing, Aug 21 (AP/UNB) — China is relaunching the world’s fastest bullet trains, running at 350 kilometres (217 miles) per hour.
Japan launches satellite for better GPS system
Japan on Saturday launched the third satellite in its effort to build a homegrown geolocation system aimed at improving the accuracy of car navigation systems and smartphone maps to mere centimetres. An H-IIA rocket blasted off at about 2:30 pm…
What does “climate-smart agriculture” really mean?
By Desmond Brown The base for a water catchment tank. Faced with severe droughts, many farmers in the Caribbean have found it necessary to set up catchment areas to harvest water whenever it rains. Credit: CDB PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,…
Apple chief Cook condemns Trump
Apple chief executive Tim Cook has become the latest boss to criticise President Donald Trump over his response to the white nationalist rallies in Virginia. Mr Cook said he did not agree there was a “moral equivalence” between white supremacists…
Australian researchers in peanut allergy breakthrough
Australian researchers have reported a major breakthrough in the relief of deadly peanut allergy with the discovery of a long-lasting treatment they say offers hope that a cure will soon be possible. In clinical trials conducted by scientists at Melbourne’s…
Russia to show off underwater robots’ capabilities at Army-2017 forum
Underwater robots’ capabilities will be demonstrated at the Army-2017 military and technical forum, Deputy Head of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Main Directorate for Research Activity Roman Kordyukov said on Tuesday. “Underwater robots will be demonstrated at Lake Komsomolskoye. We’ll involve…
Tool separates wheat from chaff for climate-smart Ag Finance
By Desmond Brown Port of Spain, Trinidad, Aug 14(IPS) – Climate-smart agriculture seeks to achieve food security and broader development goals under a changing climate and increasing food demand.
EY ties up with IBA to impart IT training
The UK based Ernst and Young (EY) through its Indian subsidiary has tied up with Institute of Business Administration (IBA) of Dhaka University to start an ‘Advanced Certification for Management Professionals (ACMP) Programme’ this month. The programme will be conducted…