As US kamikaze drones guided by Elon Musk’s Starlink network began to make visible gains in the war against Iran, senior SpaceX officials reached a conclusion: The Pentagon should be paying more for access to their satellite Wi-Fi network. Within weeks of the United States launching its bomb
WhatsApp is set to introduce a username feature that will allow users to communicate without sharing their phone numbers. Under the new feature, users will be able to create and share unique usernames, similar to handles used on Telegram and Instagram. When someone contacts a user through a userna
The National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC) is set to expand its capability to block and filter online content, including material posted on social media and websites deemed anti-government propaganda. The decision came at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase on We
The Mars Express mission of the European Space Agency has spotlighted Shalbatana Vallis, a vast Martian valley showing strong evidence of ancient water activity, volcanic processes and geological transformation. Located near the Martian equator, Shalbatana Vallis stretches about 1,300 kilometres&m
In an era increasingly defined by escalating cybercrime and complex online security risks, Bangladesh is navigating new challenges within its digital landscape. Amidst this critical backdrop, Zihad Hossain Rafi, a 22-year-old from Rangpur, has emerged as a formidable talent in ethical hacking and p
Nearly 89 percent of women social media users in Bangladesh have experienced online violence at least once, according to a recent study conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The study found that women, children, adolescents and gender-dive
OpenAI's president testified on Tuesday that Elon Musk supported transforming the artificial intelligence startup into a for-profit company, but wanted full control in part to help him raise $80 billion to colonise Mars. The testimony by Greg Brockman came in the second week of a trial in C
A new report jointly released by UN agencies on Tuesday warns of the potential risk of a “digital pandemic” triggered by disruptions to communication networks, and calls for coordinated action from countries to enhance digital resilience. The report, titled “When digital systems
Nearly one in two young people in Europe have used AI chatbots to discuss intimate or personal matters, as the technology increasingly serves as a source of emotional support, an Ipsos BVA survey showed on Tuesday. Of the 3,800 people surveyed, 51% said it was "easy" to discuss mental healt
A trial is slated to begin in New Mexico on Monday that will test the state’s claims that Meta’s, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp platforms harmed young users’ mental health and its bid for a court order forcing the company to make changes. The case, which will be tried b
