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Freshwater reservoir found hidden beneath ocean
Dhaka, June 27 ( UNB) - Underneath the salty waters of the North Atlantic ocean, geologists have discovered a giant aquifer of freshwater, hidden from view just off the US coast, reports Science Alert.
San Francisco bans e-cigarette sales
San Francisco, June 27 (AP/UNB) — San Francisco became the first major US city to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes after supervisors gave the measure its second and final vote Tuesday.
French lawsuit accuses Google of violating EU privacy rules
Paris, Jun 26 (AP/UNB) — A leading French consumer group has filed a class-action lawsuit accusing Google of violating the European Union's landmark 2018 privacy rules.
Facebook to help French police identify hate speech suspects
Paris, Jun 26 (AP/UNB) — Facebook is agreeing to help French police identify hate speech suspects, in what the French government is celebrating as a global first.
5G Cloud Games: Huawei, NetEase agree for joint innovation lab
Dhaka, Jun 26 (UNB)- Before the start of MWC Shanghai 2019, Huawei X Labs and Thunder Fire, NetEase agreed a cooperation memorandum of understanding (MoU) on establishing a 5G cloud game joint innovation lab.
Robi, Airtel customer care number to be 121 from July 1
Dhaka, Jun 26 (UNB)- The customer care number of both Robi and Airtel will be 121 from July 1 as per the National Numbering Plan.
Robots 'to replace up to 20 million factory jobs' by 2030
Dhaka, June 26 (UNB) - Up to 20 million manufacturing jobs around the world could be replaced by robots by 2030, according to analysis firm Oxford Economics, reports BBC.
Nasa puts up deep-space atomic clock
Dhaka, June 26 (UNB) - Nasa has put a miniaturised atomic clock in orbit that it believes can revolutionise deep-space navigation, reports BBC.
Final Fantasy XII Nintendo Switch Review
Dhaka, June 26 (UNB) - After Final Fantasy VII, IX, X, and X-2, Final Fantasy XII is the latest title in the long-running role-playing game franchise to hit the Nintendo Switch. Dubbed as Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, it brings a host of improvements to an already solid experience, reports NDTV. However, when you consider how barebones recent Final Fantasy entries have on the Nintendo Switch, is Final Fantasy XII worth the price of entry? We tell you.
Blizzard's global esports director Kim Phan steps down
Dhaka, June 26 (UNB) - Kim Phan, the Global Esports Director of American video game developer and publisher Blizzard, has left the firm to pursue a "new endeavour" in the industry, reports NDTV.