All about living the good life
In the constantly shifting digital world, it gets tough to keep track of what’s new on the market every now and then. But as brands race each other to grab your attention, we are here to streamline that process for you.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM
At long last, a ‘Foundation’
Originally published as a series of short stories in the 1940s, the Foundation series—expanded later with a string of prequels and sequels—became Asimov’s greatest contribution to the genre and remains, to this day, one of the greatest reads for any SF connoisseur.
30 August 2021, 07:28 AM
Do users really need those?
Social media users are seemingly sceptical of the government’s move to introduce home-grown alternatives to Facebook, WhatsApp and other digital platforms.
21 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Twitter launches new tools to report covid misinformation
Users will be able to report misinformation in the same way that they can report harassment or other harmful content, starting today, via the dropdown menu at the top right of every tweet.
19 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Gender gap in mobile phone usage remains to be closed, study finds
GSMA, an industry organisation that represents the interests of mobile network operators worldwide has recently published a report on the gender gap in mobile use.
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM
A very different beginning
As I write this note, I have lost count of how many days it has been since we’ve resorted to home-office. It takes a toll on your mental health, and I can’t begin to imagine what a different world it must be for those who are just beginning their careers.
5 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Jamuna’s investment in Evaly: What does it actually mean?
Since yesterday, one of the most talked-about topics in Bangladeshi social media is industrial conglomerate Jamuna Group’s announcement of investing up to Tk 1,000 crore in the e-commerce platform Evaly. The sheer figure astounded many as it is the largest amount of investment the country has ever seen in its e-commerce industry. Initially, Jamuna Group will invest Tk 200 crore, and the rest in phases.
28 July 2021, 15:37 PM
Facebook gets into the newsletter game with ‘Bulletin’
With a new service called Bulletin, Facebook is getting into the subscription newsletter business, allowing writers to create free and paid newsletters that can be shared across
1 July 2021, 18:00 PM
How a group of rural freelancers made internet available at flat rate across the country
On June 6, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), fixed the maximum tariff for broadband internet across the country at Tk 500 a month for using a broadband connection with a minimum internet speed of 5 Mbps. Behind the scenes, the credit goes to a small community of freelancers in Kushtia who have been campaigning for internet equality for the last 5 years or so. This is their story.
24 June 2021, 18:00 PM
It’s all about finding your worth
This week, we ask an ages-old question: are unpaid internships worth it? Do you really want to spend your valuable time (and money, in some
10 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Army of the Dead: Zack Snyder’s new zombie flick is ridiculously fun to watch
It’s 2021, and shooting a zombie in the brain is still fun. Throw in a little Dave Bautista, a dash of mindless action, and a bit of slo-mo, and you have Zack Snyder’s latest Netflix flick, Army of the Dead.
23 May 2021, 17:22 PM
The Palestinian struggle on the tech front: A case for digital apartheid
Since the beginning of the conflict, Palestinians have taken to Instagram and Twitter with the hashtag #SaveSheikhJarrah to protest and highlight the extent of the brutality by Israeli forces in Sheikh Jarrah. But many found their posts, and even their accounts blocked.
21 May 2021, 10:45 AM
Work, when does it end?
In case you needed a stern reminder, where here to tell you this week that work from home does not mean working 24/7. We get it—there’s
6 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Twitter attempts to get into news subscription service by acquiring Scroll
The Scroll service is a clever hack that tells websites not to serve you advertisements by using third-party cookies or browser extensions. It’s not exactly an ad-blocker, but it does give a portion of your subscription fee to the websites you visit that participate. It will no longer welcome new signups now that it has been purchased by Twitter.
6 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Apple’s new privacy feature pits it against Facebook over user data
The new feature makes a big change when it comes to app developers tracking user data to sell it to advertisers.
29 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Ah, here we go again
Another lockdown, another day of working from home. While it may get tiring for many, there are those who have embraced this lifestyle even before the pandemic hit.
15 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Imagining a better world
It’s hard to imagine one, especially when you live in a society that is a far cry from any and all sorts of inclusivity. But today’s Toggle is not about sounding any more grim than the world already is.
1 April 2021, 18:00 PM
You don’t turn 50 everyday
At Toggle, we often spend a good portion of our content planning times thinking about what special days align with our Fridays, so we can come up with a good looking themed issue.
25 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Everything’s changing
For starters, our editor. And now apparently social media, as we know it, is about to change as well.
11 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Twitter is changing itself with new products in pipeline
Twitter’s major shift in its product lines was hinted with the introduction of Twitter Fleets last year – a feature that resembles Snap, Instagram and Facebook stories. In recent months, Twitter has rolled out an audio chat service called Twitter Spaces;unveiled plans for a newsletter product, and announced a new feature called Super Follows, which will let people subscribe to special content.
11 March 2021, 18:00 PM