Category: Science/Technology

Can you tie a knot in four dimensions? A mathemati...

An academic dives into the physics of multiple dimensions and whether it's possible to tie a knot in 4D.

'Truly extraordinary': Mega-laser shooting at us f...

Astronomers have discovered the brightest and most distant "megamaser" to date. The cosmic energy beam is shooting toward Earth fr...

Climate disasters caused societal upheaval 3,000 y...

Some civilizations in inland China underwent dramatic changes and population drops 3,000 years ago. Now, researchers are using ora...

Why the Microsoft 365 Copilot bug matters for data...

A Microsoft 365 Copilot bug allowed the AI assistant to read confidential emails despite Data Loss Prevention policies designed to...

Figure data breach exposes nearly 1M accounts

Hackers exposed personal data from 967,200 Figure accounts in a social engineering attack, including names, addresses, emails and ...

China's compact humanoid robot shows off balance a...

The PM01 humanoid robot by EngineAI shows off balance in new footage, highlighting stability and resilience as key goals for real-...

Scams that aren't illegal (but should be)

Consumer protection experts warn that legal data collection by brokers poses greater privacy threats than traditional scams, with ...

Stop the insanity 2.0: '90s icon Susan Powter's te...

Susan Powter lost her 1990s wellness empire to financial collapse, spent nine years driving for Uber Eats, then used technology an...

OpenAI's $110B funding round draws investment from...

OpenAI raised $110 billion in a record funding round, with investments from SoftBank, Nvidia and Amazon ahead of an expected initi...

Musk points to highest 'ever' usage of X amid US-I...

Elon Musk says the X platform saw its highest usage ever following US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Khamen...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman answers questions on new Pen...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defends Pentagon AI deal as Trump orders federal agencies to cut ties with rival Anthropic over military sur...

X creators must disclose AI-generated armed confli...

X announced new penalties for creators posting undisclosed AI-generated videos of armed conflicts, including 90-day revenue-sharin...

How Nigerian neobank Kuda built its in-house core ...

Why Kuda built its own core banking system, how it survived migration failure, and what owning the engine changed.

Apple’s M5 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are officia...

Table of contents MacBook Air M5 MacBook Pro M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro Apple just announced two new laptops, th...

In today's edition: South Africa locks horns with online casinos || Nigeria pushes for 14-day notices for SIM deactivation || Af...

Airtel’s SmartCash hits 3 million users in Nigeria...

SmartCash Payment Service Banks (PSB), Airtel Nigeria’s financial services arm, has crossed nearly three million active users as i...

Kenyan workers training Meta’s AI glasses say they...

The report, published on February 27, shines a light on the hidden human labour behind Meta's push into wearable artificial intell...

What Happens to Your Online Accounts When You Die?

You spend hours every day building a digital footprint. You upload photos, manage your money through apps and store sensitive docu...

Tales of a very clever slime mold

In its quest to feed, avoid nasty substances and just generally live its life, the brainless, one-celled Physarum polycephalum per...

The strange animals that control their body heat

Some creatures can dramatically alter their internal temperature — a strategy called heterothermy — and outlast storms, floods and...

OpenAI reveals more details about its agreement wi...

By CEO Sam Altman’s own admission, OpenAI’s deal with the Department of Defense was “definitely rushed,” and “the optics don’t loo...

Google looks to tackle longstanding RCS spam in In...

Google is integrating carrier-level filtering into RCS in India through a partnership with Airtel to strengthen protections agains...

Investors spill what they aren’t looking for anymo...

TechCrunch spoke with VCs to learn what investors aren't looking for in AI SaaS startups anymore.

Polymarket saw $529M traded on bets tied to bombin...

Six newly-created accounts made a profit of $1 million by correctly betting that the U.S. would strike Iran by February 28.

Let’s explore the best alternatives to Discord

With many users feeling uneasy about Discord's new age verification requirement, here are some alternatives that could be worth ex...

Video Doorbell Advice and Settings for Opting Out ...

Video doorbells are handy, but they’re a threat to privacy. I spoke to experts about why you might ditch your doorbell, and how to...

What Happens If Iran Shuts Down the Strait of Horm...

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most sensitive pressure points in the global economy. Conflict in Iran could put it at risk ind...

Recteq Flagship 1600 Review: An Upgraded Smoker

The Recteq Flagship 1600 pellet smoker asks a little more of you, but rewards you with deeply smoked flavor.

The 5 Big ‘Known Unknowns’ of Donald Trump’s New W...

The all-out air assault on the Islamic Republic might be the biggest gamble of the president’s career.

Lenovo’s Latest Wacky Concepts Include a Laptop Wi...

At MWC 2026, the company also showed off a dual-screen Yoga Book with 3D capabilities, and the Legion Go Fold—a gaming handheld wi...

Bloodthirsty AI models more willing to start nucle...

“The nuclear taboo doesn’t seem to be as powerful for machines [as] for humans,” said Payne, according to specialty magazine New S...

Tech stocks shake off panic over AI ‘doomsday scen...

Tech stocks were bouncing back Wednesday as investors shook off jitters related to a viral essay from Citrini Research, which outl...

Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 loaded with AI features...

The upgrades on the Galaxy S26 lineup — arriving in stores March 11 — will also include price increases.

James Webb Telescope captures dramatic images of d...

In the latest footage captured by the James Webb Telescope, a nebula has been revealed surrounding a dying star.

Chip titan Nvidia posts record $68B in sales in la...

Nvidia on Thursday posted $68 billion in sales in its fiscal fourth quarter, a 20% jump that beat analyst expectations and helped ...

OpenAI Massively Cuts Spending Plan as Reality Clo...

Maybe not. The post OpenAI Massively Cuts Spending Plan as Reality Closes in appeared first on Futurism.

Huge Plume of Pollution Linked to Something That W...

Not good. The post Huge Plume of Pollution Linked to Something That Will Not Make Elon Musk Happy appeared first on Futurism.

The Winklevoss Twins’ Crypto Company Is in Crisis ...

"They made the wrong bet at the wrong time." The post The Winklevoss Twins’ Crypto Company Is in Crisis After the Bitcoin Crash ap...

Pope Implores Priests to Stop Writing Sermons Usin...

AI "will never be able to share faith." The post Pope Implores Priests to Stop Writing Sermons Using ChatGPT appeared first on Fut...

Discord’s Verification Saga Has Devolved Into a Co...

It keeps getting worse for Discord. The post Discord’s Verification Saga Has Devolved Into a Complete Self-Inflicted Embarrassment...

Why early-stage VC Microtraction is worried about ...

As funding slows and fintech dominates, Microtraction is rethinking founder quality, sector focus, and what it takes to build resi...

A Lagos high court ruling puts Nigeria’s loan reco...

The GSI was built to kill bad loans, but is it killing due diligence? A Lagos High Court awarded ₦2m to a student in a loan recove...

Orange Money gets separate licence in Liberia

On today's Techpoint Digest, we discuss Orange Money's separate licence in Liberia, repairing Nigeria's broken poultry chain, and ...

StayAssist Emerges as Nigeria’s Trusted Solution t...

StayAssist Emerges as Nigeria’s Trusted Solution to Short-Let Fraud and...

Finding Tech Jobs in Lagos Without Experience: 7 S...

Finding Tech Jobs in Lagos Without Experience: 7 Steps That Work This practical guide shows how to land tech roles in Lagos with n...

Spain's LaLiga blocks US government's VPN-enabled ...

Freedom.gov goes dark in Spain as football league nukes Cloudflare IPs. Here's all we know.

NYC transit workers hit by Qilin ransomware - thou...

Qilin hits the Local 100 of TWA, leaking sensitive member data to the dark web.

Ubisoft appoints three Assassin's Creed veterans t...

Ubisoft has named three experienced Assassin's Creed developers to lead the franchise at the company's newly formed Tencent-funded...

Microsoft has big plans for the next generation of...

Microsoft has given us the first look at a fresh new SharePoint design, as sharing with M365 is also set to get easier and smarter...

The Philips Baristina is the most affordable bean-...

A bargain espresso machine that makes brewing with fresh beans as simple as using coffee pods.

Spiro raises $50 million to expand bikes and batte...

Electric mobility company Spiro has closed a $50 million funding round led by Afreximbank, with Nithio and the… The post Spiro rai...

Incomplete remains of world's 'youngest' impact cr...

A 2021 satellite photo shows off the recently uncovered Yilan crater in China, which is most likely the youngest impact structure ...

2,800-year-old mass grave of women and children di...

An analysis of a mass grave found in northern Serbia is revealing new information about violence in Early Iron Age Europe.

Coros Pace 4 smartwatch review: A capable and affo...

The Coros Pace 4 packs lots of features into a small and light fitness tracker. It's not perfect, but it could make the ideal firs...

How to see the March 3 'blood moon' eclipse from a...

The final "blood moon" total lunar eclipse until 2029 is coming to North America this Tuesday (March 3). Here's how to watch it on...

Obesity is linked to 1 in 10 deaths from infection...

A new study finds that people with obesity are more likely to be hospitalized with or die from severe infections.

China vs SpaceX in race for space AI data centers

Elon Musk argues space offers the lowest-cost artificial intelligence computing with solar power advantages, and China's main spac...

Trump's science and tech man lays out White House'...

Exclusive interview reveals White House AI strategy: Michael Kratsios details new export program targeting developing countries wi...

Altman calls Musk's space data center plans 'ridic...

OpenAI's Sam Altman calls SpaceX's ambitious space data center plans "ridiculous" while Elon Musk pushes for orbital AI computing ...

Spiro raises $50 million to scale battery swapping...

Spiro has closed a $50 million debt funding backed by Afreximbank, Nithio, and Africa Go Green Fund, after a $100 million raise in...

We tested M-PESA’s latest feature Shiriki Pay. Her...

Shiriki Pay, baked in the M-PESA app, allows a user to add up to two beneficiaries who can pay merchants using the sponsor’s walle...

Why VaulFi is building a stablecoin-powered super ...

Rather than fighting for a slice of traditional banking rails that were never built with North Africa in mind, a handful of startu...

Nigeria’s digital lenders stay cautious as CBN cut...

Digital lenders in Nigeria may begin cautiously lowering borrowing costs after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) cut the Monetary ...

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026: What’s different fro...

The global smartphone industry is now driven by AI built directly into your device. For Samsung Electronics, the main stage for sh...

With AI, investor loyalty is (almost) dead: At lea...

While some dual investors are understandable, others were more shocking, and signal the disregard of a longstanding ethical confli...

A Meta AI security researcher said an OpenClaw age...

The viral X post from an AI security researcher reads like satire. But it's really a word of warning about what can go wrong when ...

Tesla’s battle with the California Department of M...

Tesla has filed a lawsuit against the California DMV in the ongoing battle around Autopilot.

Stripe, PayPal Ventures bet on India’s Xflow to fi...

Stripe and PayPal Ventures have participated in Xflow's $16.6 million round that gives it a post-money valuation of $85 million.

Canva acquires startups working on animation and m...

With the new acquisitions, the company wants to bolster its position as a marketing solution by potentially adding video creation ...

College Campuses Are in Upheaval Over Faculty Ties...

From small art schools to large public universities, the new DOJ release of emails reveals just how deep the financier’s influence...

The Best Laptop Tote Bags to Buy (2026), WIRED-Tes...

From travel days to board meetings, these laptop totes are designed to protect your valuables, and then some.

Salsa Wanderosa Electric Bike Review: Full-Suspens...

It’s a drop-bar electric mountain bike! It’s a full-suspension electric gravel bike! It’s everything at once, and it’s awesome....

6 Best 2-in-1 Laptops (2026), WIRED-Approved and T...

These 2-in-1 computers upgrade the norm with touchscreen displays, 360-degree hinges, and detachable keyboards.

Fellow Series 1 Espresso Machine Review (2026): Ex...

Fellow’s new espresso machine offers capabilities previously seen only in commercial machines. Some of those are still being flesh...

‘Smart T-shirt’ could reveal deadly heart conditio...

The lead researchers have said they’re developing this piece of wearable tech in large part to help spot inherited heart condition...

Altman calls Musk’s space data center plans ‘ridic...

OpenAI CEO cites launch costs and maintenance challenges as SpaceX files to deploy 1 million orbital satellites

Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, Defense Sec. Pete Hegset...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to hold a high-stakes meeting with Anthropic boss Dario Amodei on Tuesday as they try to nav...

Chasing the dream? Your wearable data may actually...

For Leah Martin, a 48-year-old attorney and mother, running on three to five hours of sleep felt normal until headaches and fatigu...

Palantir Is Stocking the Wildest Imaginable Item i...

Slap on a patch and get back to work. The post Palantir Is Stocking the Wildest Imaginable Item in Its Vending Machines appeared f...

A Serial Killer Used ChatGPT to Plan Murders, Poli...

Grim. The post A Serial Killer Used ChatGPT to Plan Murders, Police Say appeared first on Futurism.

New AI Agent Logs Directly Into College Platform C...

If you thought if using AI to cheat couldn't get any easier, think again. The post New AI Agent Logs Directly Into College Platfor...

Sam Altman Fumes That It Takes Longer to Train a H...

"It also takes a lot of energy to train a human." The post Sam Altman Fumes That It Takes Longer to Train a Human Than an AI, Plus...

American AI Industry Trembles as Deepseek Prepares...

Things could get ugly. The post American AI Industry Trembles as Deepseek Prepares to Release New Model appeared first on Futurism...

This startup wants to make chicken cheaper in Nige...

Cubeseed Africa wants to cut out middlemen and bring structure to Nigeria’s ₦900 billion poultry market. With escrow payments, cre...

How Favour Onuoha is developing Africa’s DevRel pi...

Favour Onuoha began coding at 12. Today, he has onboarded many developers, built DevRel systems from scratch, and worked on global...

MTN’s $1.1 billion Ghana power play moves to outpa...

On today's Techpoint Digest, we talk about MTN spending $1.1 billion to defend its turf in Ghana, repairing Nigeria's broken poult...

Samsung Galaxy A Series Africa Review, Key Feature...

Samsung Galaxy A Series Africa Review, Key Features Guide 2026 This review examines Samsung’s latest Galaxy A-series phones for Af...

MarkHack 5.0 to Explore Culture at the Center of A...

MarkHack 5.0 to Explore Culture at the Center of AI Conversation in Nigeria As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes how people...

10 Best Amazon sales this week: Ninja, HP and Inst...

Save big on 10 best Amazon sales this week, including tech, home, kitchen and health deals before limited-time discounts disappear...

Think your New Year’s privacy reset worked? Think ...

Deleted your data in January? Brokers often rebuild it by February. Here’s how it happens and how to stop it.

'Social advertising is being used to defraud at sc...

Scam ads create millions of impressions every month, tricking users into downloading malware, and more.

Goodbye Xbox? Xbox co-creator suggests Microsoft G...

The original Xbox console designer, Seamus Blackley, says Microsoft will eventually sunset its gaming business following the retir...

Gemini 3.1 Pro vs Gemini 3 Pro: Google’s new AI is...

Testing Gemini 3.1 Pro against Gemini 3 Pro in a round of creative prompts

Kit out your PlayStation Portal in one fell swoop ...

This PlayStation Portal accessory bundle has all you need to protect your new handheld — and now it's a real bargain at PS Direct....

The AeroPress just got a stainless steel upgrade —...

The iconic coffee brewer is now available in vacuum-insulated stainless steel, with an extra-large capacity for bigger brews anywh...

PayPal attracts takeover

PayPal's weak 2026 profit forecast, which disappointed Wall Street, suggests management sees no quick fixes on the horizon. The po...

Baraza Lagos 2026 proves compliance is the new com...

On Saturday, the 21st of February, in Lagos, one hundred founders, lawyers, and investors walked into a room… The post Baraza Lago...

Nigeria police warn dispatch riders, e-hailers aga...

The Nigeria Police have warned dispatch riders, courier services and e-hailing drivers against accepting and transporting packages...

GTBank fined $257k for breach of agreement with cl...

The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has fined Guaranty Trust Bank Kenya Limited (GTBank) approximately $257,000 (Ksh33.18 mil...

Nigeria’s first SEC-licensed crypto exchange Quida...

The era of African cryptocurrency as a wild west of unregulated speculation is effectively closing. In its place,… The post Nigeri...