Category: Science/Technology

What addiction does to the brain

Changes in neural connections due to substance use and withdrawal are long-lasting, and craving can peak well into abstinence. Und...

Elon Musk testifies that xAI trained Grok on OpenA...

"Distillation" is a hot topic as frontier labs try to prevent smaller competitors from copying their models.

EV startup Faraday Future paid $7.5M to company ti...

The perpetually struggling EV company made the payments while being investigated by the SEC. That four-year probe was ultimately c...

OpenAI announces new advanced security for ChatGPT...

OpenAI is launching additional opt-in protections for ChatGPT accounts. The new security initiative includes a new partnership wit...

After dissing Anthropic for limiting Mythos, OpenA...

OpenAI will begin rolling out it cybersecurity testing tool, GPT-5.5 Cyber only "to critical cyber defenders" at first.

Hackers are actively exploiting a bug in cPanel, u...

Web hosts are scrambling to fix the bug under active attack by hackers. One company said hackers have been abusing the bug for mon...

Elon Musk Seemingly Admits xAI Has Used OpenAI’s M...

While answering questions under oath, Musk argued it’s standard practice for AI labs to use their competitors’ models.

OpenAI Rolls Out ‘Advanced’ Security Mode for At-R...

OpenAI is rolling out Advanced Account Security for people concerned that their ChatGPT or Codex accounts could be potential targe...

Don’t Let Industry Jargon Cost You When Shopping f...

Why the terms “smart bed,” "adjustable mattress," and “adjustable frame” are not interchangeable, and how to avoid an expensive mi...

MAGA Is Confused About ‘Animal Farm’

The new film is the latest adaptation of George Orwell’s novel. Based on the critiques coming from right-wing influencers, it seem...

Musk v. Altman Kicks Off, DOJ Guts Voting Rights U...

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we get into how the Elon Musk-Sam Altman trial goes way beyond their rivalry and could have maj...

Elon Musk testifies he was a ‘fool’ to invest with...

Elon Musk sparred with an attorney for OpenAI and Sam Altman during his cross examination on Wednesday – with Musk hitting back re...

Elon Musk gets an apology from California regulato...

SpaceX had sued the commission over its opposition to expanding the launch schedule for Falcon 9 rockets.

Meta shares slide as tech giant hikes AI spending ...

Legal and regulatory blowback in the European Union and the US "could significantly impact our business and financial results," th...

Judge in OpenAI trial has had it with Musk’s ‘stea...

The judge presiding over the bombshell trial over the future of artificial intelligence titan OpenAI has apparently had it with El...

Meta threatens to shut down Instagram, Facebook in...

The threat from Meta comes just weeks after a New Mexico jury slapped the company with $375 million in civil penalties and ruled t...

How to Get Rid of Reddit’s Giant App-Shilling Popu...

Here's how to fix it. The post How to Get Rid of Reddit’s Giant App-Shilling Popup That Breaks Its Entire Mobile Site appeared fir...

D4vd Bought Chainsaws and Body Bag on Amazon After...

This is incredibly dark. The post D4vd Bought Chainsaws and Body Bag on Amazon After Murder, Prosecutors Say, in the Most Grisly C...

If You Bet on Polymarket, This New Study May Cause...

Who could've guessed? The post If You Bet on Polymarket, This New Study May Cause You Physical Pain appeared first on Futurism.

If OpenAI Loses This Trial, It Could Effectively B...

The timing of Elon Musk's lawsuit couldn't be worse for OpenAI. The post If OpenAI Loses This Trial, It Could Effectively Be Elimi...

OpenAI Strangely Concerned About Goblins

Tackling the real issues. The post OpenAI Strangely Concerned About Goblins appeared first on Futurism.

Telcos ignore court order as airtime credit stays ...

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss telcos ignoring a court order as airtime credit stays suspended, how PowerLabs is tackling Nigeria...

Applications Closing Soon for Women in Tech Accele...

Women in Tech Accelerator is offering $10,000 grants, mentorship and...

MTN Nigeria hands over MoMo to its parent for ₦95....

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss MTN Nigeria’s ₦95.5 billion handover of MoMo to its parent company, Amazon’s filing to launch sate...

Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra Signals a New Era for Premiu...

Infinix has officially launched the NOTE 60 Ultra in Nigeria, reinforcing...

Whisul: Streamlining The Music Experience Lifecycl...

Whisul moves to centralize music creation, discovery, and consumption with...

How to Scale an Ecommerce Business: 10 Proven Grow...

How to Scale an Ecommerce Business: 10 Proven Growth Moves This article breaks down how to scale an ecommerce business with a prac...

Primed E-Health Targets $4 Million Series A to Exp...

Primed E-Health Targets $4 Million Series A to Expand HospitalNetwork Nigerian health technology company Primed E-Health is raisin...

Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra Signals a New Era for Premiu...

Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra Signals a New Era for Premium Smartphones in Nigeria Crank, Head of Auto, 234 Drive; Izzie Boye, Tech Expert...

Best VPN Services of 2026: Honest Rankings and Rev...

Best VPN Services of 2026: Honest Rankings and Reviews A good VPN is no longer just a nice-to-have. In 2026, it has become one of ...

Fintech Regulation Updates 2024: What Changed And ...

Fintech Regulation Updates 2024: What Changed And Why It Matters This article breaks down the major fintech regulation updates in ...

Meta tracks workers to train AI agents

Meta tracks employee clicks and keystrokes to train AI agents. What it means for jobs, privacy and the future of work.

DIY identity protection vs paid services: What wor...

DIY identity protection or paid services? Learn what free tools cover, where they fall short and when upgrading makes sense.

Best Mother’s Day tech gifts she’ll actually use (...

Discover the best Mother’s Day tech gifts, from smart mugs to digital frames and more she will actually use every day.

Are insurance apps watching you?

Insurance apps may track driving, location and health data. Learn what they collect and how to limit what insurers see.

Beyond Connected [Ep. 29] Google search led to a c...

Scammers are buying fake phone numbers to the top of Google. Here's how they fooled one smart woman and exactly how to protect you...

Need an HR system installed quickly? Try OrangeHRM

Orange HRM is an open-source HR system that can be installed on your servers. Here's how.

What is the release date for Marshals: A Yellowsto...

Last week, Kayce risked everything to save one of his own. But when does Marshals: A Yellowstone Story episode 10 hit CBS and Para...

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If you're looking for another solution, this could be it

'PIN and data remain encrypted at rest': This unha...

Apricorn’s 32TB encrypted drive removes the host computer from security processes, reducing software-based attack exposure while i...

While the Apple Watch needs charging every night, ...

A new FCC filing suggests that we're about to see the launch of the Suunto Core 2, with a replaceable battery.

60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinos...

New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.

Saving the Venus fly trap

The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent S...

AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Ves...

Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.

In a first, endangered orangutan seen using canopy...

Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have...

Trump administration fires board overseeing Nation...

The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, o...

Elon Musk testifies he has "extreme concerns" abou...

Elon Musk took the stand Tuesday in a trial against fellow billionaire Sam Altman that could change the future of AI. Musk accused...

United flight reports close call with drone just b...

A United Airlines flight from San Francisco reported a close call with a drone as it was approaching to land in San Diego, authori...

Elon Musk tells court he was a "fool" for funding ...

Elon Musk alleges that OpenAI reneged on a promise to operate as a nonprofit dedicated to human progress.

Buying a computer? AI is making it more expensive.

A memory chip shortage is driving up computer prices for consumers, reversing a decades-long drop in hardware costs.

Spotify's new badge identifies human artists as AI...

As AI-generated music spreads, Spotify says it wants to help users "trust the authenticity" of what they're listening to.

MTN Nigeria paid ₦190.9bn in income tax in Q1’26, ...

MTN Nigeria’s revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026, came in at ₦1.498 trillion, up 41.6%…

From Lagos to London: How a Nigerian Engineer Beca...

Chidiebere Ugwu did not set out to become one of Nigeria’s most credentialed cloud engineers in the United…

African female-led startups raised only 8.2% of $5...

2026 has been an impressive year for startup funding for the African venture space. Notably, African startups raised…

Starlink begins disconnecting Kenyan users for fai...

Starlink has started suspending Kenyan users who failed to adhere to the mandatory registration directive for identity verificatio...

Listed tech company, Omatek, only made ₦500,000 in...

This is not the first time Omatek’s filings have raised questions. When the company submitted its 2025 unaudited…

ZWO Seestar S30 Pro smart telescope review

This portable smart telescope makes capturing deep-sky images from a backyard easy, but it’s the telelscope’s advanced features th...

Google AI breakthrough means chatbots use six time...

A compression algorithm like TurboQuant turns the data in the AI's working memory into a smaller, more efficient form.

'The detectors never stopped beeping!' Nearly 3,00...

A Viking Age hoard of nearly 3,000 coins is the largest hoard of its kind ever found in Norway.

'Two lives hang in the balance': Risky surgery in ...

To save a baby with a rare lung disorder, doctors performed a surgery while he remained half-in and half-out of the womb.

Weapons of the world quiz: Can you identify these ...

Can you identify these millennia- to centuries-old weapons from the smallest clues? Test your eye for history by matching carved d...

NASA shuts off Voyager 1 instrument to save power ...

NASA shut down Voyager 1's charged particles instrument to save dwindling power, as the interstellar spacecraft loses about 4 watt...

Scientists uncover identity of mysterious 'golden ...

NOAA and Smithsonian scientists have identified the mysterious golden orb found 2 miles deep in the Gulf of Alaska as part of a ra...

Scientists revive ancient 24,000-year-old ‘zombie ...

Scientists revived a 24,000-year-old microscopic organism frozen in Siberian permafrost, offering new insights into how life endur...

'Gigantic' ancient octopus used jaws to crush prey...

Octopuses' earliest relatives may have been gigantic predators hunting during the age of dinosaurs, according to new Hokkaido Univ...

Hospice fraud uses stolen identities for fake pati...

A $267 million Medi-Cal hospice fraud ring allegedly used stolen personal data from the dark web to bill California for end-of-lif...

Ameriprise data breach hits 48,000 customers

Ameriprise Financial says a data breach exposed personal data of nearly 48,000 people. Learn what happened and the steps you shoul...

Runway-to-Space Challenge brings spaceflight close...

A new U.S. competition lets teams fly payloads on a reusable spaceplane, offering rapid access to microgravity and changing how sp...

Who is John Ternus, set to succeed Tim Cook as App...

John Ternus, Apple's senior vice president of hardware engineering, will become CEO on Sept. 1 as Tim Cook transitions to executiv...

From rogue AI blackmailing humans to condensing sc...

Business titans are betting hundreds of billions of dollars on AI infrastructure and data centers as the nation enters the so-call...

Meta informs staff of layoffs affecting 8,000 empl...

As AI spending booms, Meta announces 8,000 layoffs while Microsoft offers voluntary retirement to thousands of employees amid tech...

Tech titans Elon Musk and Sam Altman head to court...

Elon Musk's lawsuit alleging OpenAI violated its nonprofit mission heads to trial as jury selection begins in a federal court in O...

Elon Musk attorney claims OpenAI, Sam Altman ‘stol...

Elon Musk’s legal battle against OpenAI begins with sharp accusations, as his attorney claims Sam Altman turned a nonprofit into a...

Ethiopia-based Dodai raises $13 million to expand ...

The funding comes as Ethiopia positions itself as one of Africa’s most aggressive electric vehicle market.

This AI doctor answers the hardest questions women...

La Ruche Health, a healthtech startup that operates Kiko, a chat-based app is bringing women-care to over 500,000 users in Côte d'...

OPPO Find X9 Ultra vs Find X8 Ultra: Which should ...

That global shift changes everything for you as a Nigerian buyer. Both phones are imports for now since there is no official OPPO ...

In today's edition: Kenya’s Central Bank is hiring crypto compliance roles || Canal+ to list on the JSE in June || Ethiopia-based ...

Tutto Passa, TechCabal debut podcast unpacking ris...

Tutto Passa Agency, a startups-focused communications firm, and TechCabal, are launching a podcast that will explore the ideas, de...

Invitation Code for Carding App (Get Registration ...

If you’re looking for a reliable way to convert your gift cards into real cash, then the Carding App might be exactly what you nee...

How to Withdraw the ₦3000 from Carding App in Nige...

Ever since I published a post on how to turn gift cards into instant cash, one of the most frequently asked questions has been: “H...

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...

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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...