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Chinese team begins first human trial of invasive Brain-Computer Interface

Chinese team begins first human trial of invasive Brain-Computer Interface

A groundbreaking clinical trial in Shanghai has enabled a Chinese man, who lost all four limbs in an electrical accident 13 years ago, to play chess and racing games using only his thoughts. This became possible after researchers implanted a brain-computer interface (BCI) directly into his brain -

Why AI cannot take the whole world

Why AI cannot take the whole world

There exists, at the tremulous edge where machine logic collides with the chaos of consciousness, a fundamental truth not spoken in silicon nor carved into the cold architecture of neural nets, that which makes us human—the ache, the paradox, the memory that bleeds without warning—is pr

Apple opens its AI to developers

Apple opens its AI to developers

Apple announced on Monday a slew of artificial intelligence features, including opening up Apple Intelligence's underlying technology in a modest update of its software and services, as it lays the groundwork for future advances. The presentations at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference focu

Meta strikes power agreement with Constellation nuclear plant

Meta strikes power agreement with Constellation nuclear plant

Meta Platforms on Tuesday said it has struck an agreement with Constellation Energy to keep one of the utility's reactors in Illinois operating for 20 years, in the Big Tech company's first such deal with a nuclear power plant. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT Big Tech companies are looking to secure electrici


Tk 1bn startup fund, ICT tax cut proposed

Tk 1bn startup fund, ICT tax cut proposed

A Tk 1 billion startup fund and a set of tax reliefs for the ICT sector, blue economy research, and green technology have been proposed in the budget for the upcoming 2025–26 fiscal year to promote innovation and entrepreneurship. Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed outlined the initiatives on

Mobile and internet costs to fall in new budget

Mobile and internet costs to fall in new budget

The proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2025–26 includes a reduction in source taxes on mobile operator services and internet usage, paving the way for lower consumer expenses in these sectors. While presenting the new budget on Monday, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed announced a r

Convay chosen over Zoom, Google Meet for G20 SIDSSA 2025

Convay chosen over Zoom, Google Meet for G20 SIDSSA 2025

In a landmark achievement for Bangladesh's tech industry, homegrown platform Convay has been selected as the official virtual collaboration tool for the G20's Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium (SIDSSA) 2025 in South Africa, surpassing global competitors like Zoom and Google Meet. Th

China successfully launches new satellite into space

China successfully launches new satellite into space

China successfully launched a new satellite, Shijian-26, into space on Thursday using a Long March-4B carrier rocket. The launch took place at 12:12 pm (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. Shijian-26 is designed primarily to support national land surveys, en

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