Mark Zuckerberg has finally announced a long-awaited WhatsApp update that will make the Android to iOS transition much smoother, and vice-versa. According to Mark, users will now be able to switch between the two operating systems seamlessly, without losing their WhatsApp chat history or content. 

As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that legions of web surfers loved to hate — and a few still claim to adore. The 27-year-old application now joins BlackBerry phones, dial-up modems and Palm Pilots in the dustbin of tech history.

Microsoft, the global tech giant, is reportedly working toward introducing some casual games to its Microsoft Teams services.

Facebook's parent company Meta recently announced new socialisation features to be added to Quest 2 VR headsets, promising a more immersive virtual reality experience.

Meta, Facebook's parent company, recently announced that it will be launching its 'Metaverse Academy' in France.

The unpredictable rise and fall of Bitcoin makes it a risky investment for many, and the recent crash in the cryptocurrency market means many dedicated crypto owners are going back to cash.

Alphabet Inc unit Google (GOOGL.O), Facebook Inc, Twitter Inc(TWTR.N) and other tech companies will have to take measures to counter deepfakes and fake accounts on their platforms or risk hefty fines under an updated European Union code of practice, according to an EU document seen by Reuters.

The Wikimedia Foundation, which owns Wikipedia, has filed an appeal against a Moscow court decision demanding that it remove information related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, arguing that people have a right to know the facts of the war.

Elon Musk will speak to Twitter Inc employees this week for the first time at a company-wide meeting since launching his $44 billion bid in April, a source said on Monday, citing an email from Twitter Chief Executive Parag Agrawal to staff.

The ICT department is working on developing ICT skills for women in 43 districts under a project titled 'Her Power', to create employment for young women through freelancing. The Tk 250 crore project will provide 3 months of hands-on training and 3-months of incubation, the State Minister for ICT Junaid Ahmed Palak recently spoke in a parliamentary session.

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Telsa, the acclaimed electric automaker, starts laying off employees just a few days after Elon Musk, warned about the impending job cuts. Christopher Bousigues, the country manager of Singapore, updated his peers with a LinkedIn post, terming his position being eliminated. 

Bangladesh has the lowest data breach density in all of Asia, according to a global study conducted by cybersecurity company Surfshark.

Xbox placed great importance on their “Game Pass” feature.

The suspension of a Google engineer who claimed that a computer chatbot he was working on was “thinking and reasoning like a human” has cast new light on the capabilities of, and secrecy surrounding, the world of artificial intelligence (AI), according to the Guardian.

TikTok, the global short-video platform, is preparing to launch two new tools for Bangladesh as more and more focus is being put digital well-being of its users. The new tools will enable users to have regular screen time breaks, allowing them to remain in full control of their TikTok experience.

Hosted by the local talent management platform The Marvel - Be You, a panel discussion called School of Influencers (SOI) was held in The Daily Star Centre on June 11.

D1 Cup Bangladesh 2022, an Esports Championship, will be held from 14th June onwards, with a prize pool of over BDT 40 Lakhs. 

MyGP, a flagship app of Grameenphone that provides personalised content for users, will be featured in Professor Philip Kotler’s latest book titled, “Essentials of Modern Marketing” (EOMM).

While the proposed benefits seem beneficial on paper, is the National Budget for FY 2022-23 truly startup friendly?