Google accused in lawsuits of systemic bias against Black employees

A lawsuit filed on Friday accuses Google of systemic racial bias against Black employees, saying the search engine company steers them to lower-level jobs, pays them less and denies them opportunities to advance because of their race.
19 March 2022, 06:22 AM

As Russia blocks Facebook, Twitter demand for VPN surges

As Russian and Ukrainian websites fall victim to cyber attacks and Moscow restricts access to some foreign social media, internet users across both countries have turned to online tools to help circumvent the blocks.
12 March 2022, 14:56 PM

Drop social media-OTT draft regulation: 45 orgs write to BTRC

Forty-five organisations wrote to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to drop the draft regulation for digital, social media, and OTT platforms, saying, it “imperils people’s freedom of expression, and right to privacy, undermines encryption and weakens online safety.”
8 March 2022, 07:37 AM

Microsoft acquires speech recognition company Nuance for $16 billion

Microsoft has closed on its approximately $16 billion acquisition of speech recognition company Nuance.
4 March 2022, 16:18 PM

HC wants BTRC report on steps taken to stop call drops

The High Court today wanted to know the steps taken to stop call drops, disruptions, extra charging from mobile phone subscribers and low quality of voice calls and internet service.
1 March 2022, 06:56 AM

Russia using TikTok as propaganda machine for war

The Russian TikTok video has it all: a cat, puppies and a pulsing background beat. It’s cute, watchable and hardly seems the stuff of state propaganda.
27 February 2022, 13:23 PM

Elon Musk activates Starlink internet after Ukraine's request

Elon Musk said Saturday his company SpaceX's Starlink satellite broadband service had been activated in Ukraine, after a Kyiv official urged the tech titan to provide his embattled country with stations.
27 February 2022, 05:56 AM

Google block: No ad dollars for Russian media outlets

Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google barred on Saturday Russia's state-owned media outlet RT and other channels from receiving money for ads on their websites, apps and YouTube videos, similar to a move by Facebook after the invasion of Ukraine.
27 February 2022, 05:44 AM

NASA dismisses Russia space chief’s rant over US sanctions, space station

NASA on Friday shrugged off public comments from the head of its Russian counterpart suggesting US sanctions imposed against Moscow over the Ukraine crisis could "destroy" US-Russian teamwork on the International Space Station (ISS).
26 February 2022, 10:23 AM

PM for launching nationwide 5G network as soon as possible: Planning Minister

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has instructed to launch 5G network across the country as soon as possible.
22 February 2022, 10:34 AM

Donald Trump's Truth Social app now available on Apple App Store

Donald Trump's new social media venture, Truth Social, launched late on Sunday in Apple's App Store, potentially marking the former president's return to social media after he was banned from several platforms last year.
21 February 2022, 07:16 AM

Wordle fans upset with NY Times’ changes to popular game

Some fans of the popular word game ‘Wordle’ are not happy after it was recently moved from its original web address to one run by the New York Times, BBC reported.
18 February 2022, 14:00 PM

Chinese scientists develop tool to detect traces of Covid in air

The race to track the spread of COVID-19 has prompted Chinese scientists to develop a system aimed at detecting traces of the novel coronavirus in the air.
17 February 2022, 10:06 AM

Facebook's first outside investor leaving Meta board

Billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel will leave Facebook parent Meta's board, the firm said Monday, after a lengthy tenure that saw the network's rise and his vocal support of Donald Trump.
8 February 2022, 02:33 AM

Will TikTok decide the future of social media?

Facebook’s founder Mark Zuckerberg and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel have said that the future of social media looks a lot more like TikTok in a seemingly rapid transition in the sector’s market dynamics.
7 February 2022, 12:48 PM

Zuckerberg loses $29 billion in a day as Meta shares plunge

Mark Zuckerberg lost $29 billion in net worth on Thursday as Meta Platforms Inc’s stock marked a record one-day plunge following a disappointing earnings forecast that shook the global tech landscape.
4 February 2022, 06:21 AM

Facebook loses daily users for first time as company shares sink

Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc's shares plunged more than 20 percent late on Wednesday after the social media company posted a weaker-than-expected forecast, blaming Apple's privacy changes and increased competition for users from rivals like TikTok.
3 February 2022, 02:25 AM

Install set-top boxes in Dhaka, Ctg by March 31: Hasan Mahmud

Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud today asked cable TV subscribers to install set-top boxes with TVs in Dhaka and Chattogram by March 31 and other cities of the country by May 30.
1 February 2022, 10:54 AM

Digital initiative by Sesame Workshop to ensure safe internet for children in Bangladesh

To promote a safer internet environment for children, State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak has launched a new digital initiative.
1 February 2022, 09:45 AM

New York Times buys viral word game Wordle

The New York Times said on Monday that it has bought Wordle, the free online word game that has exploded in popularity and, for some, become a daily obsession.
1 February 2022, 05:42 AM