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Threaded by thoughts | When Wozniak and Jobs incorporated an empire of innovation
On 3 January 1977, Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs founded Apple Computer, Inc., setting in motion a technological journey that would forever alter the landscape of innovation, creativity and connectivity
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UK study warns of perils in AI-driven 'intention economy'
The research argues the potentially "lucrative yet troubling" marketplace emerging for "digital signals of intent" could, in the near future, influence everything from buying movie tickets to voting for political candidates.
Pique of paean | Pixelated pulchritude of GTA San Andreas
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Murmur of musings | Life and lines of Mirza Ghalib: Wounds behind the wonder of words
Born on 27 December 1797, Urdu and Farsi literature's grandmaster Mirza Ghalib, interweaved his lyrical verses with a reflection on the themes of love, existentialism, and resilience with a perennial resonance
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Born on 26 December 1955, Dawood Ibrahim has gone from a feared mobster to a figure of cinematic and cultural intrigue with an uneasy glamour surrounding him
Meta set to introduce Ray-Ban smart glasses in 2025
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Mohammed Rafi, the inimitable doyen of Indian playback singing, immortalised his art through an unparalleled blend of versatility, emotive depth, and timeless melodies that continue to resonate across generations
Liliums grown in Bagerhat show surprising promise for farmers
Bulbs imported from the Netherlands, each flower sells at upto Tk 350
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Michael Corleone’s transformation from a measured, stoic young man to a cold, detached, and vengeful patriarch is a Shakespearean tragedy, wrought with betrayals, moral decay, and the suffocating solitude of unchecked power
Murmur of musings | The Godfather Part II: Story of a father’s rise and his son’s fall
Half a century since its release, The Godfather Part II remains a timeless cinematic masterpiece, a brooding elegy that explores the inescapable cost of power, familial fracture, and the haunting solitude of betrayal
Murmur of musings | The Aviator: Scorsese's telling of the high flying story of Howard Hughes
Released on 17 December 2004, The Aviator deftly explores the turbulent life of aviation pioneer and Hollywood mogul Howard Hughes, chronicling his rise to fame, his obsessive-compulsive struggles, and the fine line between genius and madness
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