Category: Tech

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP): Like many companies in trouble before it, Facebook is changing its name and logo. Facebook Inc. is now called Meta Platforms Inc., or Meta for short, to reflect what CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday is its commitment to developing the new surround-yourself technology known as the “ metaverse.” But the social network… Continue reading In the middle of a crisis, Facebook Inc. renames itself Meta

Kathmandu: The ‘ICT IWARD 2021,’ announced among the top five in various categories. The finest five out of 11 distinct categories have been announced through the selection procedure of the jury committee for the sixth edition of the F1Soft ICT Award 2021. The best five in the Huawei Startup ICT Award, Product ICT Award, and… Continue reading Top five companies shorlisted for ICT Award 2021

New Delhi, India (AP): Facebook in India has been selective in curbing hate speech, misinformation and inflammatory posts, particularly anti-Muslim content, according to leaked documents obtained by The Associated Press, even as its own employees cast doubt over the company’s motivations and interests. From research as recent as March of this year to company memos… Continue reading Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India

Kathmandu: Internal internet bandwidth consumption within Nepal has set a new record. According to Internet Exchange Nepal, internet traffic has set a new record while Nepal is playing in a SAAF championship with India on Sunday night. The match between Nepal and India broke the record set by Internet Traffic (NPIX) during the Exchange’s EuroCup-2020.… Continue reading Internet traffic hit a new record during Nepal-India football match

Kathmandu: As a part of its Digital Talent Development Ecosystem, Huawei launched Seeds for the Future – its global flagship CSR program for undergraduate level students from all ICT-related disciplines in Nepal. This year marks the first year that Huawei is introducing the program in Nepal. The program was first launched in 2008 in Thailand.… Continue reading Huawei launches global flagship CSR program for ICT students

Kathmandu: The service of all the apps of the company including the popular social network Facebook has gone down. The services of WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger along with Facebook were suddenly blocked after 9:15 pm on Monday. A large number of users in Down Detector have reported that Facebook is down. Within minutes of Facebook’s… Continue reading Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram down

Kathmandu: Nepal Telecom (NT) has decided to provide free SIM cards to senior citizens above 60 years of age from Friday to the 25th of this month. On the occasion of the International Senior Citizens’ Day to be celebrated globally on October 1, organized by the United Nations, Nepal Telecom will provide free SIM to… Continue reading Nepal Telecom to provide free SIM cards to senior citizens above 60 years of age

Kathmandu: Internet service providers have decided to increase the fee for internet service up to Rs 300. About a dozen companies have decided to increase the tariff after Nepal Telecom and Nepal Electricity Authority increased the rent of their infrastructure including poles. According to Sudhir Parajuli, chairman of the Internet Service Providers Association (ISPAN), the… Continue reading ISP decides to increase internet fee up to Rs. 300 per month

Kathmandu: Nepal Digital Payment Company, a subsidiary of Nepal Telecom, has launched a digital payment service called Namaste Pay. In addition, users will now be able to make digital payments through Namaste Pay’s mobile app, website and USSD code. Due to the USSD code feature, users can make digital payments even when there is no… Continue reading Nepal Telecom unveils own digital payment platform

Kathmandu: The government has issued Guideline 2021 regarding the formation and management of the official website of government offices. The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MoCIT) has issued a new guideline revoking the old one. The directive stipulates that government websites must maintain confidentiality in accordance with applicable law. It has been made mandatory… Continue reading Communication ministry issues new guideline to manage govt websites