Noshin Saiyara

Tech sitcoms that you should binge

Tech comedy has gained massive popularity in the mainstream media, alongside the rise of big tech. The most popular ones are about science fiction served with nihilist humour, struggles of a tech start-up, and general day to day struggles of IT guys in a regular office environment.

3y ago

Hidden Sci-Fi gems to stream on Netflix

Netflix has more shows available than you finish watching in a lifetime. Science fiction is one of the most popular genres on Netflix, and Black Mirror directors refuse to release a new season as they think the world of Covid-19 is not ready for a new season of the show. So here are a few hidden sci-fi gems you should stream as you continue to stay home and stay safe.

3y ago

Tools for educators as education turns digital

As educational services make a shift to become online, teachers and tutors are trying to adjust to the online methods of teaching & learning.

3y ago

Will Alexa take my job away?

The conversational AI industry is predicted to reach a value of $15 billion by 2024 according to a recent study by P&S Intelligence. The AI solutions' services are not limited to mere chatbots anymore and are expanding to all sorts of different services that involve communication and administrative assistance, call centre jobs and many more.

3y ago

LinkedIn skill assessments to prove you are not lying about your skills

LinkedIn skill badges are a great way to make yourself desirable in a job market that is becoming more and more digital every day.

3y ago

Big tech’s big shift to renewable energy

Global corporations have managed to buy enough clean energy in the last 12 years that will surpass the total energy production capacities of small countries like Poland or Vietnam. This helps them expand digital cloud-based services without murdering the planet. Is it all for the good of the environment? Not necessarily.

3y ago

3 apps that help you support a greener earth

3 apps that can help you help the environment without going out in the wild

3y ago

Sealing the deal with partnerships

Dhaka’s booming scene of online businesses & freelance modelling is a good indicator of how our economy is moving steadily towards e-commerce more and more every day.

4y ago
June 28, 2019
June 28, 2019

Ways to store information from online reading

Remembering information is not easy in a world of 24-hour news cycles. Assignments, term papers, research, etc. make us surf the internet at a high rate, often leaving us with little time to consume the information we are reading. Here are a few methods that can be used to store information effectively.

June 24, 2019
June 24, 2019

Facebook launches high definition area map for Asia Pacific region

Facebook recently unveiled the launch of their new and exclusive high definition area map in a small session with journalists in Dhaka.

May 31, 2019
May 31, 2019

The myth of communication skills

It is considered to be common knowledge that extroverts are great communicators. Interpolating from that, it is widely believed that

May 17, 2019
May 17, 2019

Connecting yourself to research opportunities beyond borders

Opportunities to pursue independent research in this country are quite rare. Lacking in structural and monetary support for academic activities, educational institutions here are not very helpful for students who wish to conduct independent research in their chosen fields.

May 10, 2019
May 10, 2019

Four things to help you follow your daily routine

If you don’t make a routine customised to your needs, you are not going to follow it. Here are a few things disciplined individuals follow that you can try to make your life more organised.

April 12, 2019
April 12, 2019

Preparing for higher study abroad as a fresher

As you step into the shoes of a freshman in university, life seems confusing for most. But some of us are determined to receive a master’s degree from a highly-ranked university that is located in a foreign land,

April 5, 2019
April 5, 2019

Why you should take management courses as a non-business major

Companies and firms nowadays prefer students with interdisciplinary course arrangements. Studies show that students with a more diverse order of courses perform better in corporate culture as they are better equipped to handle different crises at once.

March 20, 2019
March 20, 2019

Xtra by Aplectrum

Aplectrum Solutions started its journey with a vision to become a premium name in software industry of Bangladesh.

March 8, 2019
March 8, 2019

JOURNALIST MEET AND Q/A SESSION ORGANISED BY MACES

Journalist Meet & Q/A session organized by Maces Bangladesh on March 1st at The Daily Star Centre, was a meet and greet between journalists and representatives from the University of Nottingham and Queen Mary University of London.

February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019

Using the internet for research

Libraries are long-forgotten when it comes to research. Internet is everyone's preferred method because it's fast and accessible. But are you making optimum use of your favourite search engine?

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