Tech
Hyperloop track to be built in Saudi Arabia
Dhaka, Jul 25 (UNB) - Virgin's Hyperloop One company has signed a deal with the government of Saudi Arabia to build a test track for its futuristic transport concept, reports the BBC.
Samsung Galaxy Fold 'ready' for launch after screen fix
Dhaka, Jul 25 (UNB) - Samsung's first foldable smartphone will go on sale in September after problems with the device delayed its initial release, reports the BBC.
State fair remembers moon landing with butter astronauts
Columbus, Jul 25 (AP/UNB) — The moon may be made of cheese, but these astronauts are made of butter.
Record Facebook fine won't end scrutiny of the company
San Francisco, Jul 25 (AP/UNB) — Facebook survived its latest brush with U.S. privacy regulators, at the cost of a record $5 billion fine and other restrictions imposed by the Federal Trade Commission. But it's far from home free.
FTC fines Facebook $5B, adds limited oversight on privacy
Washington, July 24 (AP/UNB) — Federal regulators have fined Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations and are instituting new oversight and restrictions on its business. But they are only holding CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally responsible in a limited fashion.
With Infobip, Daraz enhances customer experience through mobile messaging solutions
Islamabad, July 24 (AsiaNet/UNB) - Infobip, a global, cloud-based communications company, and a leader in omnichannel engagement, provides mobile messaging solutions for eCommerce companies such as Daraz – a leading online marketplace that operates in 5 countries – Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal. Sri Lanka and Myanmar.
New approach needed to address environmental risks: Study
Dhaka, July (UNB) - A new approach is needed to understand environmental risks in the Anthropocene — the current geological age in which humans are a dominant force of change on the planet, according to a study. The research paper, published in the journal Nature Sustainability, suggests adopting a holistic approach to understanding environmental risks, reports The Indian Express.
Facebook to create privacy panel, will pay $5 billion to US FTC to settle privacy allegations
Dhaka, July 24 (UNB) - The Federal Trade Commission is set to announce on Wednesday that Facebook Inc has agreed to a sweeping settlement of significant allegations it mishandled user privacy and pay $5 billion, two people briefed on the matter said, reports The Indian Express.
Apple Watch saves another life, warns a British man of low heart rate
Dhaka, July 24 (UNB)- An Apple Watch user in Britain was alerted about his low heart rate by the device, which revealed a serious heart condition that ultimately resulted in a surgery to fix the problem. According to a report in The Telegraph, Paul Hutton, who is a technology writer based in Essex, was given continuous warnings of low heart rate by his Apple Watch, reports The Indian Express.
Samsung Galaxy Fold to launch soon
Dhaka, July 24 ( UNB) - Now that South Korean tech giant Samsung's much-awaited foldable smartphone -- the 'Galaxy Fold' -- has passed the final round of tests with "flying colours", the company may soon announce its release date, reports India Today.