- TechTalks https://bdtechtalks.com Technology solving problems... and creating new ones Sun, 04 Aug 2019 08:49:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/bdtechtalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-TechTalks-logo.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 - TechTalks https://bdtechtalks.com 32 32 99082954 Code-deep discrimination: combatting racial bias in algorithms https://bdtechtalks.com/2019/08/06/combatting-racial-bias-in-algorithms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=combatting-racial-bias-in-algorithms https://bdtechtalks.com/2019/08/06/combatting-racial-bias-in-algorithms/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2019 13:00:28 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=5232 Technology does have the power to help us combat racism. But first, we need to combat the racism in technology.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2019/08/06/combatting-racial-bias-in-algorithms/feed/ 0 5232 Ageism in tech: the not-so-invisible age limit developers face https://bdtechtalks.com/2019/03/29/ageism-in-tech-age-limit-software-developers-face/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ageism-in-tech-age-limit-software-developers-face https://bdtechtalks.com/2019/03/29/ageism-in-tech-age-limit-software-developers-face/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2019 14:00:45 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=4574 When it comes to job hunting, a common concern is not having enough experience, while in software development job seekers and holders fear to have too much of it. Let's see how!

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2019/03/29/ageism-in-tech-age-limit-software-developers-face/feed/ 7 4574 Combating climate change with code https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/10/18/reduce-energy-consumption-with-right-code/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reduce-energy-consumption-with-right-code https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/10/18/reduce-energy-consumption-with-right-code/#respond Thu, 18 Oct 2018 12:00:13 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=3717 The IT industry consumes 3-5% of the world's electricity and you would be amazed how much negative impact badly coded software could have on it!

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/10/18/reduce-energy-consumption-with-right-code/feed/ 0 3717 Designing for the aging population https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/09/07/tech-software-website-for-elderly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tech-software-website-for-elderly https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/09/07/tech-software-website-for-elderly/#respond Fri, 07 Sep 2018 14:05:50 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=3449 As the world's population ages, how can we make sure older people can continue to use our tech products, websites, software and online services?

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