Category: Science/Technology

Can Ozempic prevent or treat cancer? It's way too ...

Excitement around the idea that GLP-1 drugs can prevent cancer is running well ahead of the evidence, an expert explains.

Mummy mask with wig: A 1,000-year-old 'false head'...

Stylized masks like this one adorned pre-Inca mummies in Peru hundreds of years ago.

Science word of the day: Heliosphere

What does 'heliosphere' mean?

'We were genuinely surprised': 'Superworms' can cl...

Biologists Niloofar Alaei Kakhki and Morteza Monfared tell Live Science how beetle larvae could be repurposed from pet food to a c...

British vial of smallpox scabs triggered the devas...

It's long been debated what started the devastating 1789 smallpox outbreak among Indigenous Australians. Now, a new modeling study...

HalluSquatting AI attack could hijack your compute...

HalluSquatting exploits AI coding assistants that hallucinate fake repository names, letting attackers register those names and de...

How sweepstakes entry data can reach scammers

Sweepstakes entry data can fuel marketing profiles and reach scammers. The Epsilon fraud case revealed how targeted lists harmed o...

Would this survival pod make you feel safer?

LifePods survival capsules from Momentum Technologies offer flood, ballistic and earthquake protection starting around $27,000 bef...

Toyota hit with lawsuit alleging it secretly track...

A proposed class action lawsuit accuses Toyota of violating users' privacy preferences by continuing to collect online data after ...

Apple hit with lawsuit claiming iCloud+ privacy to...

Apple is facing a possible class action lawsuit over charging people for an allegedly faulty feature that is supposed to hide cust...

Morocco’s VOVE ID launches compliance readiness pr...

Startups operating in regulated or trust-sensitive sectors can now apply for VOVE ID's Compliance Infrastructure Program, designed...

The Next Wave: Why it rained at your favourite clo...

What FoodCourt got wrong, what Chicken Republic got right, and why cloud kitchens are harder than they look.

GTBank Kenya begins search for new MD as Jubril Ad...

His departure comes after a tenure in which GTBank Kenya sought to strengthen its balance sheet and reposition the business for gr...

South Sudan’s $50 e-visa fee threatens East Africa...

Under the revised charges, published on the country’s electronic visa portal on Monday, Somali and Burundian citizens will pay $10...

Nigeria’s central bank is rewriting the rules for ...

Over the past decade, the playbook for Nigerian fintechs has been remarkably consistent: build payment products, acquire merchants...

Smart Glasses Are Here, But Is Consent Being Left ...

Technology is evolving rapidly, but does it come at a cost to consumers and their everyday lives? Smart home devices and products ...

Fashion Brand Telfar Announces That It’s ‘Severely...

Telfar is downsizing, and customers are calling its announcement a “brilliant” marketing move.

After A $1.25B Exit, Birmingham, AL, Founder Shegu...

When entrepreneur Shegun Otulana moved to Birmingham, AL, he decided to stay and invest in the city.

Tyler Mitchell’s High Line Debut Highlights The Bu...

Tyler Mitchell is taking the medium of photography to new heights with his High Line debut.

Netflix Has Already Used Generative AI In Hundreds...

Netflix has used generative AI in around 300 films and TV shows in 2026, with plans to expand its use as the company looks for new...

Nonprofit Current AI is racing to build the World ...

Current AI, a non-profit building AI that leaves no one culture behind, has made remarkable progress across devices, AI chat and m...

‘Odyssey’ director Christopher Nolan calls AI an o...

"Everybody knows the Greeks are inside."

Can an Apple lawsuit derail OpenAI’s hardware plan...

On the latest episode of Equity, we debate whether Apple's lawsuit will cast over OpenAi's much-discussed plans to get into hardwa...

TechCrunch Mobility: The battle over robotaxi rule...

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.

What to watch for after Jensen Huang’s Japan visit...

Jensen Huang left Tokyo with deals spanning Japan's entire tech ecosystem.

How To Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup Finals: Spain...

The end of the FIFA Men’s World Cup is nigh. Here’s how to watch the final games and the first ever World Cup halftime show.

The Search for Another Earth-Like Planet Just Took...

Astronomers have discovered a rocky exoplanet that has an atmosphere and sits within the habitable zone of a solar system.

The 10 Best Electrolyte Powders (We Tested Over 20...

Get those lost minerals back with the help of our top electrolyte powders, tablets, drops, and chews for athletes, partiers, and e...

Best Power Banks (2026): My Picks After Testing Ov...

Keep your phone, laptop, handheld gaming console, and other electronics running with these travel-friendly power banks.

How to Disable Music Videos in Spotify

A recent update made video playback the default for songs and podcasts with a visual component. If you just want to listen to musi...

Elon Musk’s xAI sues Grok user for allegedly creat...

The case is one of the first brought by an AI company against one of its users for allegedly using an AI system to generate explic...

Chinese AI firm Moonshot unveils powerful model wi...

Dubbed Kimi K3, the large language model was trained on a massive 2.8 trillion parameters – the kernels of data that determine its...

Judge won’t block Meta from axing workers who file...

Dozens of employees claimed that they were targeted for job cuts by the company's AI-powered tools because they have disabilities ...

Apple briefly passed Nvidia to reclaim crown as wo...

Apple is reclaiming the top spot for the first time since April last year.

Mom sends pre-teen to talk to AI about difficult p...

A mother has shared a new-age parenting technique that has worked wonders for both her and her children.

Climate Activists Pelt Microsoft Data Center With ...

"We must join forces and resist the anti-democratic power of this small group of the very wealthiest." The post Climate Activists ...

It’s Laughably Easy to Poison Open-Weight AI Model...

"I did a proper backdoor." The post It’s Laughably Easy to Poison Open-Weight AI Models, Researcher Finds appeared first on Futuri...

Amazon’s Robotaxi Company Recalls Its Fleet After ...

It blocked emergency vehicles from reaching a fire. The post Amazon’s Robotaxi Company Recalls Its Fleet After One of its Cars Got...

In Light of Overwhelming Backlash, Flock Cancels C...

"After careful consideration and community consultation, we decided to remove the feature." The post In Light of Overwhelming Back...

Spotify Doubles Down on AI Slop As It’s Being Floo...

"I'm gonna go out on a limb and say we don't want this." The post Spotify Doubles Down on AI Slop As It’s Being Flooded With It ap...

Rwanda launches eKash instant payments platform

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss telecoms in Niger facing new regulatory scrutiny, Rwanda launching the eKash instant payment platf...

A New African AI Research Lab Publishes “Likelihoo...

Modern AI is built on one bet: train a model...

How small businesses are using AI to run their ent...

Learn how small businesses use AI to create content, design graphics, manage email marketing, and run campaigns with an all-in-one...

How One Diverse Ltd is Redefining Lagos’  Skyline...

In the highstakes world of African architecture, true diversity isn't just a buzzword; it is a calculatedmasterclass in intent. En...

Infinix Officially Launches the HOT 70 Pro in Nige...

Following the excitement generated by its "Be Seen. Be Hot."...

5 Phone Habits Ruining Your Sleep in 2026 (And How...

5 Phone Habits Ruining Your Sleep in 2026 (And How to Fix Them) You’re tired. You know you should be asleep. But before putting yo...

How to Protect Children’s Data Online in 2026: A P...

How to Protect Children’s Data Online in 2026: A Parent’s Complete Guide Your child’s first digital footprint may have been create...

African SaaS Leader Becomes Seamless Technologies,...

African SaaS Leader Becomes Seamless Technologies, Unveils AI and Financial Solutions SeamlessHR, a leading African HR technology ...

6 Best Sites to Buy Gift Cards Online Instantly in...

6 Best Sites to Buy Gift Cards Online Instantly in Nigeria (2026) Still searching for the best website to buy gift cards online in...

Tesla helped save a driver. Is your car ready?

A Tesla Model Y helped get a heart attack victim to an ER. Here’s how to prep your vehicle and trusted contacts before a crisis hi...

How to share vacation photos on any screen

Stop passing your phone around. Show vacation photos on a TV, projector or big screen with these easy iPhone and Android tricks.

New bank scam laws could stop suspicious payments

Could your bank stop a scam payment before the money is gone? Georgia's new law shows why your state may decide whether it can act...

Your fridge, car, and PC are showing ads on screens you paid thousands for. Here's how companies snuck it into the fine print, and...

Best business laptop deals 2026 — Top picks from H...

I searched everywhere I could to find the biggest savings on laptops for work, whether you're in the office or WFH.

As AI scales, is meaningful governance possible?

With adoption accelerating so rapidly, governance is rising to the top of the AI agenda.

What is Pixel Glow? Google teases new Pixel 11 fea...

Google's intriguing Pixel Glow feature has finally been shown off, alongside a golden finish for an upcoming phone.

The agentic commerce gold rush risks repeating eco...

AI shopping agents promise growth, but merchants may be underestimating the risks.

I'm rediscovering Assassin's Creed Black Flag in R...

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is a superb remake, but it’s not perfect. Here are the things we love, and one that we’d chan...

Astronomer's name deciphered from ancient Mayan ru...

The name "White-chested Fox" was found in drawings dating from 400 BC to 900 AD at the San Bartolo-Xultun archaeological site.

Scammers are using FaceTime to steal bank account ...

The scheme begins with fake fraud alerts before shifting to a FaceTime call, where victims are tricked into exposing sensitive ban...

N.Y. enacts nation's first statewide moratorium on...

Building new data centers in New York will be paused for a year in order to allow state officials to establish guidelines protecti...

26 Meta workers sue over alleged AI-aided layoffs ...

A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used AI to choose people for layoffs, disproportionately targeting ...

Battle against data centers grows nationwide amid ...

There's growing backlash nationwide against AI data centers and now New York is hitting pause. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executi...

SeamlessHR rebrands as Seamless Technologies, laun...

For eight years, SeamlessHR built a reputation for itself, helping African companies manage payroll and HR without the…

Global PR Day: Meet 10 Nigerian women shaping the ...

Every public relations professional knows the feeling of having to explain what they actually do. And for many…

Rural connectivity: Expert reveals why many Nigeri...

Despite recent increases in connectivity, the presence of telecom towers and smartphone adoption in many rural communities across…...

Amazon found a way

African ClimateTech funding hits $1.5bn, overtakes...

For the first time, climate technology (climatetech) has surpassed fintech as Africa’s largest venture capital sector. A new…

'Smaller than the tiniest scale in nature': Physic...

Scientists made a breakthrough discovery about the physics of Hawking radiation by making a miniature black hole out of light in t...

Robot dog can climb stairs, navigate a forest and ...

Researchers used reinforcement learning to train a quadrupedal robot to adapt to different environments using two different pre-le...

Orange-lipped monkey that roars and snorts deep in...

A striking new monkey species, Colobus congoensis, was discovered deep in the Congo rainforest and has been scientifically describ...

New 3D silicon chip stacks circuits on top of each...

Researchers have found a way to build a three-layered silicon chip without the chip overheating.

'Another dinosaur has entered the luxury collectib...

Gus, a Tyrannosaurus rex unearthed in South Dakota, just sold for $50 million at auction. But it's unknown if the specimen will ev...

Before you connect another smart TV, tablet or pho...

Smart TVs ship with ACR enabled by default, tracking everything you watch. A 10-step checklist covers privacy settings, VPN setup ...

You paid for it. So why is your device showing ads...

Samsung Family Hub refrigerator ads, Jeep dashboard messages and Windows 11 lock screen promotions are turning paid devices into b...

Humanoid robots perform live surgery in world firs...

Teleoperated humanoid robots completed two live gallbladder surgeries on pigs, marking a first for general-purpose machines in the...

Insurance breach exposes 7M driver's licenses

AssuranceAmerica's data breach exposed driver's license numbers and insurance details of nearly 7 million people after an employee...

Apple AirDrop, Android Quick Share flaws put phone...

Six new vulnerabilities in AirDrop and Quick Share could let nearby hackers exploit your phone in airports, coffee shops and crowd...

IBM sends 'shockwave' through tech industry with A...

IBM's profit and revenue fell short of analysts' expectations after the tech firm released its second quarter earnings report on T...

Texas investigates LinkedIn over alleged 'ghost jo...

Texas Attorney General Paxton says LinkedIn may have misled consumers paying for Premium subscriptions by promoting ghost jobs tha...

Meta employees sue on allegations company used AI ...

A group of 26 Meta employees allege in a lawsuit that the company used AI systems and keystroke monitoring to target workers on me...

Can the AT50 Index convince Africa’s biggest start...

The rules-based benchmark, launched at the London Stock Exchange in January, is a market intelligence platform that measures the c...

Why Nigeria’s ntel is pivoting from telecom operat...

ntel said on Monday, during its relaunch, that it is transitioning into a digital infrastructure company, focusing on towers, fibr...

In today's edition: Amazon Leo partners SA’s Herotel, to launch in 2027 || Standard Bank backs Helios Towers with $29 million || A...

Digital lenders top Kenya’s consumer complaint lis...

The increase made digital lenders the largest source of consumer complaints in financial services, accounting for nearly two-third...

OnePlus is pulling out of the US and Europe: What ...

Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that the shutdown could begin as early as this week, as part of a wider restructuring at parent co...

These Current And Former Athletes Are Turning To L...

More current and former athletes are using LinkedIn to capitalize on their personal brands and business opportunities.

Black-Led Measured Capital Launches Program To Hel...

Douglas Watson is helping the Birmingham, AL, community become angel investors.

Teleoperated Humanoid Robots Successfully Perform ...

Another milestone has been hit in the medical field.

Sheila Johnson Reveals Her $12M Learning Lesson In...

Sheila Johnson has built an impressive portfolio in the hospitality industry, but it came at a hefty financial cost.

Instagram Head Adam Mosseri Says ‘People Are Going...

While Instagram continues to embrace AI, its CEO, Adam Mosseri, believes that people will still chase the human perspective.

Who’s in charge? The fraught union of automation a...

As more and more tasks are done by machines — especially now, with AI — people increasingly move from manual controller to supervi...

X just tweaked its algorithm to make it more frien...

The social media site says it will amplify posts made by users' mutual followers' to give the feed more of a communal feel.

Video-generation startup PixVerse raises $439M, va...

With the cash, the company aims to expand its world model offering and reach customers across geographies.

Uber’s product chief on hotels, robotaxis, and why...

Uber Chief Product Officer Sachin Kansal walks TechCrunch through the company's financial-services ambitions, its increasingly com...

Pinwheel launches a retro-inspired landline phone ...

Kid-friendly tech company Pinwheel announced the launch of a new landline phone designed to let children stay connected without th...

Already rich, already successful, why the last wav...

They're rolling up their sleeves again, seemingly out of fear of missing AI's defining moment and, presumably, the irresistible al...

eBay Coupons: 20% Off in July 2026

Save up to 60% on a selection of items at eBay, including electronics, home products, card games, car parts and more.

The US Approves the Launch of a Mirror Satellite T...

The FCC authorized Reflect Orbital to launch the mirror satellite Eärendil-1. “For optical astronomy, this poses an existential th...

DOGE Used AI for Housing Policy. The Government Wo...

In response to a public records request, HUD has withheld documents about DOGE’s use of AI—in part by citing a privilege that does...

Sotheby’s Big T. Rex Auction Raises Concerns Hype ...

Private buyers are increasingly outbidding museums for fossils. That’s making it difficult—or even impossible—for researchers to i...

The Chatbot That Foretold Why People Share Secrets...

In the 1960s an MIT professor named Joseph Weizenbaum created a chatbot called ELIZA. The conversations people had with it set pre...

Michael Saylor’s recent Bitcoin sales are a worry ...

Is Saylor going to turn the current Bitcoin winter into the storm of the century for crypto? 

European Union warns Meta to change ‘addictive’ Fa...

European regulators told Meta on Friday to make big changes to Facebook and Instagram's "addictive" features -- or face steep fine...

Surgeons just used robots that look like humans to...

The future of surgery just scrubbed in.

Apple sues OpenAI for trade theft, sending shock w...

Apple sued OpenAI and two ex-employees in a bombshell suit accusing them of misappropriation of the consumer tech giant’s trade se...

How China is ripping off cutting-edge AI from Anth...

Industry sources told The Post these distillation attacks are only getting more common and could help adversaries develop terrifyi...

The Backlash Is So Strong That People With “Perver...

"A lot of men and their behaviors have ruined this product." The post The Backlash Is So Strong That People With “Pervert Glasses”...

SpaceX Stock Plunges to All-Time Low After Competi...

"It started to look a lot like a meme stock." The post SpaceX Stock Plunges to All-Time Low After Competitor Makes Major Leap appe...

The Economics of Data Centers Creating Jobs Are So...

"The sweeping job and wage growth often promised during local recruitment efforts is unlikely to arrive on its own." The post The ...

LAPD Abandons Flock Contract After Making a Horrif...

"This contract is not being renewed because of serious concerns around civil liberties and civil rights issues." The post LAPD Aba...

US Companies Are Realizing That Chinese AI Models ...

"'Hey, we don't need the best model, we can use the faster, cheaper models.'" The post US Companies Are Realizing That Chinese AI ...

OPay Champions AI-Powered Digital Finance at Digit...

OPay reaffirmed its position as one of Nigeria's leading fintech...

Kenya says AI works can’t be copyrighted

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Kenya's ruling that AI works cannot be copyrighted, Disney+'s plans to launch a new R49 app in Sou...

Ismail Eleburuike is building the operating system...

Within a year of deploying SchoolTry for higher education, the startup generated more revenue than it made in three years deployin...

Kenya court makes Safaricom, DTB pay SIM swap vict...

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how a Kenyan court ordered Safaricom and DTB to compensate a SIM swap victim, Payaza's expansion i...

Nigerian Bitcoin Researcher Heritage Falodun Propo...

Tage_Root: Trust-Minimized Bitcoin Layer 2, Solving Bridge Problem & Pricing...

Do Fitness Apps Work in 2026? What the Research Re...

Do Fitness Apps Work in 2026? What the Research Really Says Fitness apps promise to help us become healthier, stronger, and more c...

Google Sheets vs Excel 2026: Which Spreadsheet Ski...

Google Sheets vs Excel 2026: Which Spreadsheet Skill Should You Learn First? If you’re looking to improve your digital skills in 2...

From ‘Please Send Proof’ to ‘Payment Confirmed’: H...

From ‘Please Send Proof’ to ‘Payment Confirmed’: How DPI is Revolutionising Social Commerce For years, the Nigerian marketplace wa...

10 Amazon Deals This Week: Keurig, Roborock, & Che...

Shop a Keurig coffee maker, nugget ice maker, smart projector, air fryer and more Amazon finds for your kitchen, home and backyard...

Protect yourself from tech support scams

Keep your personal information and your devices safe from technical support scammers by knowing how to spot them.

Is your phone hacked? How to tell and what to do

I’ll go over some practical ways you can protect your devices from being hacked, and also share what signs to look for.

Before you connect another smart TV, tablet, or ph...

Before you connect a smart TV, tablet or phone, change key settings, limit tracking, update software and protect your network.

No, NordVPN does not drain your phone battery

Always switching your VPN off to save your charge? New independent testing from West Coast Labs shows that notorious smartphone ba...

Co-existing with AI: why replacement narratives ar...

Why fears of replacement are preventing public services from embracing AI.

Marvel has reportedly cast a former Star Wars acto...

A major star long rumored to play Mr. Fantastic in Marvel's cinematic juggernaut will reportedly play the iconic mutant.