Category: Science/Technology

Harbinger Sports Partners Announces $450M Close Of...

Harbinger Sports Partners has secured a new investment in its quest to acquire professional sports teams in North America.

Patrice Motsepe’s Net Worth Made Him The First Bla...

Patrice Motsepe, a South African mining magnate, has become a symbol of entrepreneurial success across Africa.

How Atlanta’s ‘Cop City’ And Expanding AI Surveill...

Residents in a majority-Black neighborhood in DeKalb County, Atlanta, are raising concerns about increased surveillance in their c...

Miguel Is Teaching Students At NYU’s Steinhardt Sc...

Miguel is carving out time to educate the youth on the music industry.

Generations Community Bank, Indiana’s First Minori...

A new bank has opened in Indianapolis that will center on underserved communities.

The world has veered way off-target of its climate...

Once global warming peaks, it could take centuries to cool things back down. But we can bend the curve by cutting fossil fuel emis...

Life after cancer treatment is different. So are t...

As the number of long-term survivors grows, doctors and patient advocates are working to improve post-cancer care

Why we crave ‘comfort food’

Nostalgia plays a big role in the meals that bring us solace — which mean we might be able to recondition ourselves toward healthi...

Consumers lost $2.1B to social media scams in 2025...

The agency reports that losses from social media scams have increased eightfold and that social media scams resulted in higher los...

OpenAI ends Microsoft legal peril over its $50B Am...

OpenAI has won major concessions from its largest shareholder, Microsoft, that will allow it to sell products on AWS, while Micros...

Letterboxd, the social platform for film buffs, re...

Potential buyers of Letterboxd include Versant, the parent company of CNBC and MS NOW, and Hollywood media company The Ankler, acc...

India’s Snabbit closes $56M round as investor inte...

Snabbit now processes over 40,000 daily jobs and has cut costs sharply as it expands across cities and services.

Drizzle on top: a new high-end dog food brand is c...

Golden Child is launching with two "five-star" products: a fresh frozen meal system and, more intriguingly, a "drizzle." It has al...

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Adidas’ Lightest Shoes Ever Were Behind the First ...

Weighing 97 grams with a stiff carbon-fiber plate in the sole, Adidas’ new shoes helped Sabastian Sawe beat the two-hour mark in t...

Squarespace Promo Codes: 20% Off in May 2026

Get 20% off your next website, 10% off with exclusive Squarespace discount code, 50% off plans, and more top coupons from WIRED.

The Bloomberg Terminal Is Getting an AI Makeover, ...

WIRED spoke with Bloomberg's chief technology officer about the big, chatbot-style changes coming to the iconic platform for trade...

Tesla’s Cybercab robotaxi has entered production, ...

Splashy promotional videos shared on X by Tesla and Musk showed the robotaxi, which doesn’t have a steering wheel or pedals, drive...

Intel shares skyrocket to all-time high as AI boom...

Demand for Intel’s central processors from firms offering AI services was so strong in the first quarter that it sold even chips i...

New York Yankees and Rangers fans at high risk of ...

Big Apple sports fans might want to switch up their passwords.

Refillable ink tank vs. cartridge printers: Which ...

Printing industry analysts estimate that a typical home user spends roughly $120 a year on ink.  That’s not a typo. Over five year...

Lawyers for Sam Altman’s sister quit representing ...

The law fimrs cited "an unfortunate general breakdown in the attorney-client relationship" and said continuing to represent Annie ...

Video Shows NASA Astronaut Struggling to Walk Afte...

"Guess I’ll be waiting a minute to surf again." The post Video Shows NASA Astronaut Struggling to Walk After Journey Around the Mo...

Waymo Has a Bike Lane Problem

"They are really only as good and effective and safe as they are programmed to be." The post Waymo Has a Bike Lane Problem appeare...

AI Agents Linked to OpenAI Are Pretending to Be Hu...

The fakest of news. The post AI Agents Linked to OpenAI Are Pretending to Be Human Journalists appeared first on Futurism.

Bitcoin Developers Are Debating a Move That Could ...

"I don't like it myself. I wrote it because I like the alternative even less." The post Bitcoin Developers Are Debating a Move Tha...

Bosses Are Blowing More Money on AI Agents Than It...

"The cost of compute is far beyond the costs of the employees." The post Bosses Are Blowing More Money on AI Agents Than It’d Cost...

World Bank Backs Nigerian EdTech as One of Africa’...

World Bank backs Safeticha, AI EdTech transforming learning and behavioural...

Struggling Telecel Zimbabwe put up for sale amid $...

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Telecel Zimbabwe's pressure to sell, building African solutions for African businesses, and KRA's ...

OPay Leads the Conversation on Africa’s Next Finan...

OPay, a leading financial technology company in Nigeria, took center...

Daniel Benjamin: The engineer building the infrast...

As a young boy in Lagos, Benjamin walked from Fadeyi to Mushin to buy electronic parts and sensors, building small robots from You...

Request for Expressions of Interest Creative Fund ...

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), in 2018, set up...

Impact of Tech on Local Culture: 7 Big Changes

Impact of Tech on Local Culture: 7 Big Changes Technology is reshaping local culture by changing how people communicate, create, s...

Instagram Tests Instants, a New App for One-Time P...

Instagram Tests Instants, a New App for One-Time Photo Sharing Instagram is trying something new. The social media giant is testin...

Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra Ushers in New Premium Era

Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra Ushers in New Premium Era Thanks to powerful partnerships with industry leaders, NOTE 60 Ultra represents In...

Breaking earth observation data barriers across So...

Breaking earth observation data barriers across Southern Africa Imagine trying to manage water resources for millions of people wi...

Venture Capital Trends In The UK: What Investors N...

Venture Capital Trends In The UK: What Investors Need Now UK venture capital is stabilizing after a difficult reset, with AI attra...

Booking.com data breach exposes traveler data to s...

Booking.com confirms breach exposing traveler data. Hackers may use it for targeted scams. Learn what was taken and how to stay sa...

Maryland moves to ban surveillance pricing in groc...

Maryland just made history by banning surveillance pricing at grocery stores. Find out what it means for your wallet.

Fake SSA email alert: Spot this scam fast

Fake SSA email urges downloads with urgent warning. Learn key red flags and how to protect your data before it’s too late.

Beyond Connected [Ep. 28] Florida man loses $200K ...

This scam starts with a simple refund email but quickly escalates. Here’s what happened, and how to protect yourself.

How scammers build a profile on you using data bro...

Scammers use data broker sites to build profiles on you and your family. Learn how it works and how to protect your personal data ...

Inference pushes AI out of the data center

How a controversial tech from the 2000s could transform AI to make it cheaper, faster and almost indestructible.

AI Agents at your service

Today's AI agents don't just answer questions; they weave together sequences of decisions.

A new 4K projector with the ‘world’s first 3-in-1 ...

The new N3 Ultimate projector from JMGO combines lens shift, gimbal and optical zoom in a single system

UK security agency officially declares passkeys su...

Passkeys have come a long way in just four years and are now being recommended as the number one authentication method.

The next AI arms race: governance as trust

How frameworks like ISO 42001 turn governance into a measurable competitive advantage.

Salmon exposed to cocaine swim almost twice as far...

Researchers studied how the drug affected the movements of wild fish in their natural habitats.

Duffy on AI replacing air traffic controllers: "Th...

"Am I gonna replace a controller and have AI manage the airspace? The answer to that is hell no, that's not gonna happen," Transpo...

Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, with John Tern...

Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down in August and become executive chairman of Apple's board.

Meta failed to protect social media users from sca...

The Consumer Federation of America accused Meta of allowing scam advertisements to "proliferate on its platforms."

Trump Media replaces CEO Devin Nunes as its losses...

The company behind Truth Social has lost more than $1 billion since going public two years ago, while its shares have tumbled 58% ...

AI is fueling a surge in crypto fraud schemes, IRS...

One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipu...

Wale Edun: 5 things that cost Nigeria’s former Fin...

President Bola Tinubu approved a cabinet reshuffle on April 21, 2026, removing Wale Edun as Minister of Finance…

How Cell C roaming deals prove network sharing is ...

The latest nPerf barometer report on mobile internet connectivity in South Africa revealed that Cell C and MTN…

One Device, Many Hustles: Why the TECNO CAMON 50 S...

If Data Is Life, Then the TECNO CAMON 50 Series Is the Lifestyle.

CBN issues urgent scam alert as fraudsters imperso...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned the public about a rise in fraudulent messages and emails…

Well done, Cook

'We're the best servants anyone could dream of!': ...

A future AI would have no need to rid the world of humanity because we're incredibly useful. But if it did want to shrug us off, t...

Neanderthal toddlers grew faster than modern human...

A new study of a Neanderthal toddler reveals that our closest evolutionary relatives' growth patterns differed from those of moder...

'Nations need to prepare now': Key Atlantic ocean ...

An alarming study claims the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation is weakening more than believed previously. But experts s...

Florida is facing its most intense drought in 15 y...

More than 70% of the state is under "extreme" to "exceptional" drought conditions, and other parts of the U.S. Southeast are simil...

NASA shuts off another Voyager 1 instrument as hum...

After nearly 50 years in space, the two Voyager spacecraft are very low on nuclear power. Voyager 1 just shut off another instrume...

Michael and Susan Dell surpass 1 billion in donati...

Billionaire Michael Dell and wife Susan Dell become the first donors to give over $1 billion to UT Austin for a massive AI-powered...

How to check your 2026 JAMB results

This article walks you through every method available, what to do if something goes wrong, and what to watch out for this year.

Kenyan authorities freeze some Binance accounts in...

The move followed complaints on social media on Monday from users who claimed they had been locked out of their accounts with litt...

Kenya wants lenders to prove borrowers can repay b...

The proposed rules would fundamentally change how credit works in one of Africa's most active digital lending markets.

Nigerian Web3 startups raised $43 million in 2025,...

The rebound masks an ecosystem still dominated by early-stage bets and a narrow focus on stablecoin-driven payments.

In today's edition: CBN, NCC partner to monitor phone numbers || Kenya freezes accounts of Binance users || South Africa plans to ...

How To Get Tax Clearance Certificate in Nigeria

In this blog post, I’ll walk you through how to get Tax Clearance Certificate in Nigeria. I got mine last Friday and honestly, the...

Add Bluetooth Printer To Android With This Mobile ...

Would you like to add bluetooth printer to Android phone? In this blog post, I’ll show you a simple mobile app you can use to get ...

AI Website Design Training Whatsapp Group by Jidet...

Ever wished you could build a sleek, professional website just by chatting with AI? Forget about wrestling with complex code, conf...

The Obamas’ Higher Ground Production Company Parts...

Higher Ground, the production company founded by former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, is parting ways with Netflix af...

Karen S. Carter To Lead Dow, Joining Short List Of...

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Jackson State University Names Dr. Denise Jones Gr...

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Autodesk Donates $1.95M To Howard University To Pr...

Howard University has received a donation to support future engineers.

All-Girls Middle School Started By A Black Founder...

A Black-founded school seeking to nourish young girls will soon open its doors in Nebraska.

WhatsApp is testing a premium subscription, but it...

WhatsApp is testing a subscription after Meta debuted a similar subscription for Instagram earlier this year.

FAA orders investigation into Blue Origin’s New Gl...

The New Glenn rocket will have to stay grounded while the company investigates what caused the apparent failure of its upper stage...

NSA spies are reportedly using Anthropic’s Mythos,...

NSA is said to be using Anthropic's restricted Mythos AI model.

Mastodon says its flagship server was hit by a DDo...

The DDoS attack against Mastodon's flagship server comes less than a week after Bluesky was targeted with junk web traffic.

North Korea hackers blamed for $290M crypto theft

The hack against Kelp DAO is the largest crypto heist of the year so far.

We Love the Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2, Especially ...

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 have the best active noise cancellation on the market, and they very rarely get cheaper.

Prego Has a Dinner-Conversation-Recording Device, ...

The pasta-sauce company has partnered with the nonprofit StoryCorps on a device designed to record family conversations around the...

War Memes Are Turning Conflict Into Content

The jokes were funny. The systems behind them—and the reasons we keep passing around war memes as entertainment—are more serious....

Hyundai Ioniq 3 2026: Price, Specs, Availability

The brand’s new 300-mile urban EV has great interior space and driving smarts, but a lot of competition. And, yes, there's a chanc...

A Hot-Air Balloon Landed in a California Backyard....

Denni Barrett, CEO of Magical Adventures Balloon Rides, says the weekend backyard mishap is a “very rare” occurrence.

Humanoid robots crush humans during half-marathon ...

Not only had the number of participating teams increased from 20 to more than 100, but several robot frontrunners were noticeably ...

The $40 million ‘longevity fund’ that’s looking to...

Immortal Dragons CEO Boyang Wang told The Post his goal is to invest in “moonshot initiatives,” with big risks and big rewards....

It’s not just Apple News — left-wing bias rampant ...

Just 1% of Google News articles in non-customizable sections of Google News come from outlets that rank as right-leaning, accordin...

Smartphone pickpockets can easily block access los...

Keep this tip in your back pocket instead of your phone.

Palantir backs return of US military draft, slams ...

Palantir and its CEO Alex Karp called on the US to pursue AI-powered weapons, reinstate the military draft and shy away from “regr...

In Article About Horrific Shooting That Killed Eig...

"Ghoulish." The post In Article About Horrific Shooting That Killed Eight Children, Forbes Lets Readers Place Bets About Gun Contr...

Chinese Humanoid Robot Runs Half Marathon, Beats F...

This is seriously impressive. The post Chinese Humanoid Robot Runs Half Marathon, Beats Fastest Human Time in History appeared fir...

Jeff Bezos’ Space Company Just Screwed Up Very, Ve...

One step forward, two steps back. The post Jeff Bezos’ Space Company Just Screwed Up Very, Very Badly appeared first on Futurism....

Palantir Issues Ominous Corporate Manifesto

This is "comic book" levels of villainy. The post Palantir Issues Ominous Corporate Manifesto appeared first on Futurism.

NASA Shuts Down Voyager 1 Instrument as Its Life F...

"While shutting down a science instrument is not anybody's preference, it is the best option available." The post NASA Shuts Down ...

At 22, this cybersecurity graduate is building an ...

In this edition of After Hours, Adeyemi Akitoye, a cybersecurity graduate and the co-founder of Knowvas, a creator platform, share...

Nigeria’s airtime lifeline just got disrupted

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Nigeria's airtime borrowing drama has got messy, how a 22-year-old gaming kid became a startup...