Facebook has removed nearly 200 social media accounts linked to white supremacy groups that planned to encourage members to attend protests over police killings of black people — in some cases with weapons, company officials said Friday.
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Zoom earnings soar as video meets become pandemic norm
Zoom on Tuesday reported that its earnings soared as its video-meeting service became a popular way to work or socialize while hunkered down due to the coronavirus pandemic.
SpaceX’s historic encore: Astronauts arrive at space station
SpaceX delivered two astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Sunday, following up a historic liftoff with an equally smooth docking in yet another first for Elon Musk’s company.
‘No decision’ on next launch attempt for SpaceX-NASA mission
A final decision on a launch attempt for SpaceX’s milestone mission to the International Space Station on Saturday afternoon will take place after assessing the weather that morning, NASA chief Jim Bridenstine said Friday.
Google cautions EU on AI rule-making
Google warned on Thursday that the EU’s definition of artificial intelligence was too broad and that Brussels must refrain from over-regulating a crucial technology.
Facebook wallet for Libra digital coins renamed ‘Novi’
Facebook’s virtual wallet for yet-to-be-minted Libra digital coins was renamed “Novi” on Wednesday.
DU decode genome sequence of five Covid-19 samples
DHAKA, May 23, 2020 (BSS) – Dhaka University (DU) authorities have successfully decoded genome sequences of five covid-19 samples.
UN Warns Cybercrime on Rise During Pandemic
UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. disarmament chief said the COVID-19 pandemic is moving the world toward increased technological innovation and online collaboration but warned that “cybercrime is also on the rise, with a 600 percent increase in malicious emails during…
With 5G Australia records ‘44tbps internet speed’
Australian researchers from Monash, Swinburne and RMIT universities claim to have logged a data speed of 44.2 terabits per second – the fastest internet data speed so far, reports BBC.
The Digital Path to Citizen-Centric Finance
By Achim Steiner and Maria Ramos NEW YORK/JOHANNESBURG – Today, “mobile money” – a service enabling people to send, receive, and store money on a cellphone – allows a market trader in Kenya to borrow a modest amount at sunrise…
RMG workforce survey shows silent shift to digital payments
Some 67 percent of workers in the RMG sector had reportedly been paid as of May 16, according to a survey.
Chemical recycling of waste bioplastic makes useful product
21 May 2020 – A faster, more efficient way of recycling plant-based “bioplastics” has been developed by a team of scientists at the Universities of Birmingham and Bath.
Astronauts arrive for NASA’s 1st home launch in decade
The two astronauts who will end a nine-year launch drought for NASA arrived at Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, exactly one week before their historic SpaceX flight.
Facebook launches ‘Shops’ to showcase online stores
Facebook on Tuesday reached out to businesses struggling to survive the pandemic with free tools for creating online “Shops” at the social network and Instagram.
Virus hits Bangladeshi freelancers, outsourcing sector hard
When coronavirus spread to developed countries and led to the shutdown of many companies, freelancers and outsourcing companies in Bangladesh started feeling the pinch as work orders fell drastically, leaving many without a job. “Around 80 percent freelancers are now…
GP pays another Tk 1000 crore to BTRC
Private mobile operator Grameenphone (GP) on Tuesday deposited another Tk 1,000 crore to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) as ordered by the apex court.
Facebook chief wants EU not China to lead on tech rules
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg on Monday urged the European Union to take the lead in setting global standards for tech regulation or risk seeing countries follow China as a model.
Grameenphone to deposit Tk 1000 crore to BTRC
Private mobile operator Grameenphone (GP) said it will deposit Tk 1,000 crore to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) within May 31 as ordered by the apex court.
Robi recognized as world’s best socially devoted bran
Robi Axiata Limited has been recognized as the best socially devoted brand in the world for the first quarter (Q1’20) of 2020 by unified social media marketing platform and online analytics organization ‘Socialbakers’. The ranking is based on a company’s…
Huawei’s alliance to develop 5G automobile
Chinese technology giant, Huawei has teamed up with 18 automakers to build a 5G-enabled automobile ecosphere to accelerate commercial use of 5G technologies in the industry.
Mobile internet users in Bangladesh cross 100 million: BTRC
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on Thursday said the number of mobile internet subscribers crossed 10 crore in the country as of March. A total of 103.253 mn people have been using internet among 165.337mn mobile phone subscribers, said a…
Walton ventilator, robot, disinfectant clinical trial
The clinical trial of ventilator, Medicart robot and remote control UV-C light disinfectant system, manufactured by Walton, started on Thursday. The company handed over the medical equipment to the ICT division for clinical trial in a videoconference, said a press…
Taiwan chip giant TSMC to build $12bn US plant
Taiwanese computer chip giant TSMC announced Friday it will spend $12 billion on a state-of-the-art semiconductor foundry in the United States, creating thousands of jobs.
‘Scarface’ reboot penned by Coen bros set in Los Angeles
A reboot of classic gangster movie “Scarface” scripted by the Coen brothers and set in Los Angeles is moving forward with a new director at Universal Pictures, a source familiar with the deal told AFP .
Walton produces Medicart robot, UV-C disinfectant system
Local electronic giant Walton is manufacturing medical equipment including ventilator to fight coronavirus pandemic.
When machines think for us: Consequences for work and place
by Judith Clifton, Amy Glasmeier and Mia Gray on 14th May 2020 @_mia_gray The one sure way not to forecast the impact of artificial intelligence technologies is technological determinism.
Bangladeshi father-daughter sequence coronavirus genome
A Bangladeshi father-daughter doctor duo successfully sequenced the genome of coronavirus which could potentially help develop a vaccine for our own population.
Bangladeshi father-daughter sequence coronavirus genome
A Bangladeshi father-daughter doctor duo successfully sequenced the genome of coronavirus which could potentially help develop a vaccine for our own population. A team of eight Child Health Research Foundation (CHRF) researchers, led by Dr Sejuti Saha, worked on mapping…
Facebook to pay $52 mn settlement for trauma
Facebook has agreed to a $52 million court settlement to compensate content moderators who suffered mental trauma from the graphic and violent images they were required to review, plaintiff lawyers said Tuesday.
Huawei Y7P: Budget Smartphone with Exclusive App Gallery
In today’s world, a smartphone is more than a mere communication device. Mobile phone has become human’s best buddy for its versatile uses ranging from interaction to entertainment. However, during the Corona Virus pandemic, it may not be feasible for…