technology
Emerging technologies for an emerging economy
Bangladesh has been riding the growth waves in the last two-and-a-half decades with spectacular results: our exports grew six folds, our GDP quadrupled and our extreme poverty levels got slashed by...
Believe the hype? How virtual reality could change your life
Reducing errors made during surgery, bringing school books to life, enabling us to browse shops from the comfort of home -- virtual reality is not just about gaming, it will change our lives.
Intel goes from one extreme to another at Computex
During its Computex 2016 keynote address Intel showed that its future lies in offering consumers and companies more bang for their bucks, with its most efficient, affordable Apollo Lake processors...
Promoting advanced technology in Asia
Asia already accounts for half of the world's population, one-third of global GDP and the same share of global emissions. As it is growing rapidly, it could reach half of global GDP and an...
World's first 3D-printed office building
A new proof concept of concept of using 3D printing in architecture has been unveiled though it is still small as logistics are being ironed out. Dubai unveils an open-plan office constructed using...
Hawk-Eye in 2016 Copa America
Hawk-Eye technology will be used to decide whether the ball has crossed the goal-line at next month's Copa America Centenario in the United States.
Missile-guided technology to monitor Aussies pacers
Australia are making use of technology to the fullest. For the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, the fast bowlers will start training under a technology more commonly used in military settings.
Microsoft accused of Windows 10 upgrade 'nasty trick'
Microsoft has faced criticism for changing the pop-up box encouraging Windows users to upgrade to Windows 10.
Which brands of hard drive are most likely to fail?
Wondering how long your hard drive will last? According to research by data storage company Backblaze, the shelf life for an average drive is about four years.
Will robot cars drive traffic congestion off a cliff?
Self-driving cars are expected to usher in a new era of mobility, safety and convenience. The problem, say transportation researchers, is that people will use them too much.
'SWIFT technicians left BB vulnerable to hackers'
Bangladesh's central bank became more vulnerable to hackers when technicians from SWIFT, the global financial network, connected a new bank transaction system to SWIFT messaging three months...