Posts

Showing posts with the label history

Facebook's biggest bully in history, such is the nonsense of the Cambridge Analytica scandal

Image
 Facebook's biggest bully in history, such is the nonsense of the Cambridge Analytica scandal In 2014, American citizens were asked to download an app (a personality quiz app) to answer questions for research. Different types of personal questions were placed in it. But to answer all of them, you had to login to Facebook. Those who answered in this way were also given a minimum of five dollars. All these works were done by Alexander Kogan for Cambridge Analytica, a British company that provides political advice. Kogan collected the data of millions of Facebook users from the app. Which was used by Cambridge Analytica for various purposes. Although this matter came out only in 2015, it came to the surface only in 2018. Facebook was seriously accused of stealing user data. He also had to pay millions of dollars in fines. Today, if any organization and company uses the user's data without their consent, this incident is considered connected. Now the incident is known as 'Faceb

Facebook's biggest bully in history, such is the nonsense of the Cambridge Analytica scandal

Image
Facebook's biggest bully in history, such is the nonsense of the Cambridge Analytica scandal In 2014, American citizens were asked to download an app (a personality quiz app) to answer questions for research. Different types of personal questions were placed in it. But to answer all of them, you had to login to Facebook. Those who answered in this way were also given a minimum of five dollars. All these works were done by Alexander Kogan for Cambridge Analytica, a British company that provides political advice. Kogan collected the data of millions of Facebook users from the app. Which was used by Cambridge Analytica for various purposes. Although this matter came out only in 2015, it came to the surface only in 2018. Facebook was seriously accused of stealing user data. He also had to pay millions of dollars in fines. Today, if any organization and company uses the user's data without their consent, this incident is considered connected. Now the incident is known as 'Facebo

Know the history of telecommunication services in Nepal

Image
Know the history of telecommunication services in Nepal Beginning of telecommunication service in Nepal b. Magneto technology telephone service was started in 1970. In 2013, Nepal had 350 local telephone services, 28 radio stations, seven trunk telephone services, and international telecommunication services with India. Private telephone facilities were not available to the public during that period. The Department of Telecommunications was established in the 2016 BS to develop and expand telecommunication services. Thereafter, telephone service was extended to 58 districts during the Second Five Year Plan Period (2018-2023). Besides, domestic and international telecommunication services were also developed during the same period. The National Telecommunication Policy issued in 2049 BS after the People's Movement of 2046 BS adopted the policy of involving the private sector in telecommunication services. Accordingly, the private sector has entered the telecommunication sector of Ne

This has been the case in Nepal for the last 5 years

Image
This has been the case in Nepal for the last 5 years Today our daily is connected to the internet. Everything is becoming dependent on the internet. Businesses are becoming more internet-based. Shopping has started online. A Castleless business is gaining priority. In such a situation, it has become impossible to think of a diary without the internet. Moreover, in the current situation created by Kovid-19, the need for it is increasing. In the current situation of maintaining social distance, there is an obligation to do office work from home. After Kovid, some offices rely on the Internet. In such a situation, it is natural for the use of the internet to increase. As a result, the use of the Internet in the global environment is increasing daily. If we look at the statistics of the last five years, the number of internet users in Nepal has also increased significantly. According to the recent annual report of the Telecommunication Authority of Nepal for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2076/07, t

Can an Internet Service Provider View Your Online History?

Image
Can an Internet Service Provider View Your Online History?  With the increasing use of the internet in recent times, online privacy is becoming just as important. All you do now is connect to the Internet. Is this the reason why someone is monitoring our sensitive information from the internet we are using? Many ask such questions. Similarly, Internet service providers tend to be curious about whether users are browsing their browsing history. We are teaching information about it and ways to avoid it. Even more important is the question of whether an Internet service provider can view your online history. Of course, if you are not safe, an Internet service provider may review your online history. Internet service providers can see what you've searched for and what you've downloaded at any time. However, such issues are also determined by the law of the land. The most important role is where you live and what the laws of that country provide. Even in Nepal, legal service provide

History - Apple chief executive Steve Jobs dies

Image
History - Apple chief executive Steve Jobs dies Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died in 2011 at the age of 56 from pancreatic cancer. He revolutionized the computer, music, and mobile communications industries with devices including Macintosh, iPod, iPhone, and iPad produced by Apple Inc. Steve was born on September 24, 1955, in San Francisco, California. Her parents, who are living together, had not yet gotten married. As a result, he was adopted by Silicon Valley mechanic Paul Jobs and his wife, Clara. After graduating from high school in California in 1972, he enrolled at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. However, he did not complete the first semester, after which he worked for a short time for the famous video game maker company Attari, then traveled around India and studied Buddhism. In 1976, in a garage run by his parents in Los Angeles, Jobs and his computer engineer friend Stephen Wozniak co-founded Apple Computer. In 1977, Jobs and Wozniak launched Apple II, the first popular per

The story of the rise of Tiktok: from the Chinese app to 'Global Sensation'

Image
The story of the rise of Tiktok: from the Chinese app to 'Global Sensation' TikTok is also one of the popular apps preferred by users. As much as it is being used for video sharing, it is also facing controversy, bans, and threats. This brought the dance trend among the users. It created conditions for many ordinary people to show their talents. Became so popular with users that a mobile app became the subject of a national security check. TikTok's growth was so rapid that the world's giant social media companies began to see it as a major competitor. Jonah Stern, the senior technology columnist for the Wall Street Journal, describes the ticket in three words; Addiction, fun, and addiction. According to Eva Jiao, a Chinese technology journalist for the Wall Street Journal, this is different because of the sharp rise in ticket prices. Before Tiktok became a global sensation, it was a Chinese app. In 2012, Zhang Yiming, a Chinese tech entrepreneur, started a startup compa

Artificial intelligence will not be a threat to jobs, this will benefit

Image
Artificial intelligence will not be a threat to jobs, this will benefit Questions are arising again and again about Artificial Intelligence that will increase the risk of jobs. NITI Aayog believes that with the advent of Artificial Intelligence, the nature of jobs will change and new employment opportunities will be available. There will also be computers and robots to help them. Apart from this, due to the Artificial Intelligence algorithm, the delayers will be able to do it immediately. At the same time, NASSCOM is also talking about re-skilling IT workers. Take lessons from history Speaking at the seminar on NASSCOM's Deep Technology on Tuesday, Anna Roy, who is known as Advisor and Artificial Intelligence Lady (AI) in the NITI Aayog, said that the arrival of Artificial Intelligence will provide new opportunities for jobs. He said that it can play an important role in preventing confusion among people. Anna reminded the history of 30 years ago that when the computer era was abou