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- BNP focuses entirely on elections
- Instagram profile grids to switch from squares to rectangles
- Govt seeks opinion on July proclamation
- Over 50,000 garment workers unemployed in a year
- Russia sentences Navalny lawyers to prison for relaying his messages
- 116 Palestinians killed since agreement announced
- Erdogan criticizes opposition over mayor's arrest amid corruption probe
- Trump to be sworn in at indoor ceremony first time due to extreme cold
- UK to announce significant hike in visa sponsorship fees
- David Lynch, iconic filmmaker, dies at 78
- Import duty hike sends fruit market in turmoil
- Dhaka's air quality 2nd worst globally this morning
- Unsweetened coffee reduces Alzheimer's disease risk by 30%
- UK central bank's Bailey warns of economic nationalism risks
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- Country at 5 risks, inflation at top
- TikTok says it will go dark Sunday without Biden’s interference
- ISRO releases video of SpaDeX satellite docking
Zuckerberg cites YouTube in defense of Meta's AI copyright case
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears to have used YouTube and its battle to take down pirated content to defend his own companys use of a data set containing copyrighted e-books to train AI models, newly released snippets of his deposition reveals, reports techcrunch. The deposition, which was part...
Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg to attend Trump's inauguration
Tech giants Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg are set to attend U.S. President-elect Donald Trumps inauguration on Monday, according to sources familiar with the event planning. The high-profile CEOs of Tesla, Amazon, and Meta will be prominently featured, sitting alongside Cabinet...
Meta terminates its DEI programs days before Trump inauguration
After Mark Zuckerberg revealed that Meta would be ending its fact-checking program, the company also announced on Friday that it is discontinuing its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, effective immediately, as reported by the guardian. An internal memo from Meta acknowledged that...
Meta to show eBay listings on Facebook Marketplace
Meta said Wednesday that it will allow some Facebook users to view eBay listings on its Marketplace service, as it tries out a possible way to resolve European Union charges of anticompetitive behavior that the bloc leveled on 2024. The social media company announced it is starting a test that...
Meta ending fact-checking program: Zuckerberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled significant changes to the companys moderation policies on Tuesday, citing a shifting political and social climate and the need to restore free expression across its platforms. The updates will impact Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, which together serve billions...
How threatening is the new virus?
A new alarm has been raised over the HMPV (Human Metapneumovirus) that emerged in China at the start of the year. Meanwhile, patients infected with this virus have been identified in Japan, Malaysia, and India. Experts have commented that there is no need to panic about this virus in Bangladesh....
China’s ‘metal storm’ weapon can fire millions of rounds per minute, scientists claim
Chinese scientists are developing a machine gun capable of firing bullets at an unprecedented ratepotentially the fastest in history. The weapon, which is described as a metal storm, consists of five or more barrels, each capable of firing 450,000 rounds per minute. The resulting barrage has an...
Meta scrambles to delete its own AI accounts after backlash intensifies
Meta promptly deleted several of its own AI-generated accounts after human users began engaging with them and posting about the bots sloppy imagery and tendency to go off the rails and even lie in chats with humans. The issue emerged last week when Connor Hayes, a vice president for Metas...
Meta to add virtual display to ray-ban glasses in 2025
Meta is preparing to upgrade its popular Ray-Ban smart glasses with a major technological innovation. The new version, slated for release in 2025 will include an integrated virtual display, according to a report from the Financial Times. This upgrade will help Meta strengthen its position in a...
Global health initiative tackles metabolic syndrome through personalized nutrition
A groundbreaking research project led by the University of Wollongong (UOW) aims to combat metabolic syndrome by focusing on the benefits of increased dietary fiber intake and personalized nutrition. This initiative has been awarded significant funding under the National Health and Medical Research...
Meta upgrades Ray-Ban smart glasses with AI video, live translation
Meta Platforms announced on Monday a significant update to its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, introducing AI-powered video capabilities and real-time language translation, reports Reuters. The new features, first revealed at Metas Connect conference in September, are now available to members of its...
Meta platforms donates $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund, signaling shift in relations
Meta Platforms has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trumps inaugural fund, marking a shift in CEO Mark Zuckerbergs previously strained relationship with the incoming administration. The company confirmed the donation, which contrasts with past practices, especially following Trumps...
CA asks Meta to address disinformation campaign against Bangladesh
Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus on Sunday asked Meta, the parent company of Facebook, to address the disinformation campaign against Bangladesh being carried out from certain countries to undermine the July-August Uprising. Theres a massive disinformation campaign, and we are the sufferers,...
Jio, Airtel to face challenges as Google, Meta plan new subsea cable project
Citing the Economic Times, Business Standard reported global tech giants are making moves that are likely to challenge local data giants. According to the report, Global tech giants like Google and Meta are investing billions in submarine cable infrastructure in India, a move that is likely to...
Meta seeks nuclear power developers for reactors to start in early 2030s
Tech giant Meta said it is seeking proposals from nuclear power developers to help meet its artificial intelligence and environment goals, becoming the latest big tech company to take interest in atomic power amid a gauged thunder in electricity demand. Meta said this on Tuesday, reports Reuters....
Meta reportedly planning $10B Global Subsea Cable project
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is set to build a new, privately owned subsea fiber-optic cable that will span over 40,000 kilometers around the world, according to sources familiar with the project. With its vast user base accounting for 10% of global fixed internet...
Manipur BJP MLAs want centre to ban Kuki militants
Manipurs ruling alliance MLAs passed a resolution Monday, urging the centre to declare the Kuki militants as an unlawful organisation, reports The Hindu. In the wake of the killing of six Metai women and children in Jiribam district, they made the urge to the centre. In the resolution they...
EU fines Meta $840 million for 'abusive' practices on FB marketplace
The European Union has imposed a hefty fine of nearly 800 million euros ($840 million) on Meta, accusing the company of breaching antitrust rules by giving users of its Facebook platform automatic access to Facebook Marketplace, its classified ads service. The European Commission stated on Thursday...
Meta to keep ban on political ads after US election
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, recently announced it will keep its ban on new political ads even after the US Election Day, aiming to reduce misinformation during the post-election period. Previously approved ads will still be allowed to run, but editing options will...