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Google parent Alphabet sees growth despite pandemic; shares jump

Google parent Alphabet on Tuesday outshined dim earnings expectations, showing higher revenue and profits despite a coronavirus-induced slowdown in its core digital advertising operations in March. Alphabet shares leapt more

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NASA announces first SpaceX crewed flight for May 27

NASA announced on Friday that a SpaceX rocket will send two American astronauts to the International Space Station on May 27, the first crewed spaceflight from the US in nearly

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Bangabandhu Parishad launches app for early detection of COVID-19

To ensure an early detection of deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) in one’s body and seek help to get cured, Dhaka city unit of Bangabandhu Parishad has launched a self-test app. A

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Facebook acknowledges a bug that blocked coronavirus news

Shawdesh Desk: Facebook says a bug in its anti-spam system is blocking the publication of links to news stories about the coronavirus. Guy Rosen, Facebook’s vice president of integrity, said

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Local agents need separate VAT numbers for Facebook, Google, WhatsApp, Youtube

Shawdesh desk: Local agents of international tech giants like Facebook, Google, IMO, and Youtube will need separate VAT registration numbers for each of the companies. The National Board of Revenue’s

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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates leaves board

Microsoft on Friday announced that co-founder Bill Gates has left its board of directors to devote more time to philanthropy. The 64-year-old stopped being involved in day-to-day operations at the

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Tech lifestyles enable ‘safe escape’ from coronavirus

Shawdesh Desk: For people hunkering down due to the coronavirus epidemic, the tech sector has become their new best friend with an array of lifestyle solutions making “social distancing” easier.

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Google celebrates International Women’s Day with doodle

Shawdesh Desk: Search engine giant Google has created a new Doodle on its homepage celebrating the International Women’s Day on Sunday. Bangladesh is celebrating the International Women’s Day with the

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