Category: Science/Technology

Intel CEO touts AI Everywhere initiative ahead of ...

Intel shares have advanced 68% this year

Former Facebook diversity head pleads guilty to st...

Facebook's former DEI head pleaded guilty to stealing more than $4 million from the social media giant over several years to fund ...

Tip your Amazon driver for free by saying these ma...

E-commerce giant Amazon is bringing back its $5 "thank you" tip for delivery drivers this holiday season. Sending the tip won't co...

AWS rolls out Amazon Q, an AI assistant for busine...

Amazon Web Services announced its generative AI assistant for businesses, Amazon Q, at a recent conference and is rolling out its ...

Google's AI powerhouse finds millions of new cryst...

Using a powerful new AI tool, Google DeepMind researchers have dramatically increased the speed of inorganic materials discovery

"Rarely seen" killer whales seen hunting sea lions...

The whales hunted sea lions, the Monterey Bay Whale Watch said, before traveling northwest.

Radar data helps scientists estimate weight of the...

Scientists say they've figured out how much A23a, the world's biggest iceberg, weighs - and it's a whopper.

2023 Arctic Report Card proves "time for action is...

Climate change is heating the Arctic faster than anywhere else on the planet. Communities around the polar region are already suff...

Techstars welcomes 12 African startups into the 2n...

Techstars has reportedly invested in more than 3,700 companies with a combined market cap of more than $105Bn

African fashion e-commerce startup, Maka raises $2...

African social commerce project MAKA, has announced a pre-seed round of $2.65 million, per a release sent to…

Jumia Food to exit Nigeria and six other African c...

Jumia, the prominent e-commerce entity in Africa, has unveiled plans to close its food delivery arm, Jumia Food,…

Ojoma Ochai replaces Bosun Tijani as Managing Dire...

Africa’s largest innovation centre, Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), has appointed Ojoma Ochai as its new Managing Director. This decision...

Twiga Foods’ CEO,Peter Njonjo takes 6 months’ leav...

Chief Executive Officer of Twiga Foods, Peter Njonjo has announced that he is taking a six-month leave. This…

Secret Chinese space plane launches on 3rd-ever mi...

Little is known about China's experimental Shenlong space plane or its objectives. The spacecraft just launched on its 3rd-ever mi...

Stay hydrated for less with 20% off these excellen...

Keep hydrated, boost your workout performance, and keep your coffee warm for up to 12 hours with these durable insulated water bot...

800-year-old healing bowl emblazoned with double-h...

A "healing bowl" marked with drawings of a scorpion, dog and double-headed dragon were unearthed in a castle in Turkey.

James Webb telescope finds universe's smallest 'fa...

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted what may be the smallest known brown dwarf, a "failed star" that's o...

Monster X-class flare is most powerful solar erupt...

On Dec. 14, a 2.8 magnitude X-class flare exploded from the sun, triggering radio blackouts on Earth and unleashing a CME that cou...

Geminids meteor shower peaks this week with ideal ...

The Geminids meteor shower, considered the best of the year, is set to peak this week. The peak activity is expected on Thursday b...

Russian cybergroup Star Blizzard unleashes global ...

A Russian hacking group with ties to the Kremlin is on the attack, using links from innocent websites to target sources with infor...

Just point your iPhone at anything, let it speak w...

The iPhone's point-and-speak feature is part of the phone's magnifier app and allows users to discover new details in their surrou...

Fox News AI Newsletter: Retailers using AI to help...

Stay up to date on the latest AI technology advancements and learn about the challenges and opportunities AI presents now and for ...

How 2 of biggest tech companies are secretly helpi...

A recent letter from an Oregon senator to the Justice Department revealed foreign governments are asking Apple and Google for push...

Inside mountain where billionaire Jeff Bezos is bu...

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is investing $42 million to build a 10,000-year clock inside a mountain in West Texas that's designed to...

OPay faces scrutiny over weak KYC system: imperson...

In recent months, Opay'a lax KYC standards have drawn increasing criticism following rising concerns over financial fraud in the c...

Nigerian consumers feel the pinch as inflation hit...

In November, Nigerian households felt the pinch as consumer prices rose for the eleventh consecutive month this year, adding press...

South Africa dominates Netflix’s most-watched movi...

South Africa had the most representation in the top 10 most-streamed movies in Africa with eight representations, while Nigeria ha...

Meet some of the people building in the Abuja tech...

This article aims to spotlight some of the people who are playing pivotal roles in shaping the Abuja startup ecosystem. 

Mansa partners with Big Cabal Media to spotlight i...

Mansa, a US-based free streaming platform for black content, has partnered with Big Cabal Media, the parent company of TechCabal t...

Attack on Ledger crypto wallet leads to huge money...

At least $610,000 was stolen from victims’ crypto wallets in just two hours before Ledger was able to act.

More AI, less HiFi. This is Spotify's next venture...

Plans for more AI features in Spotify are on the way with AI-powered playlists currently being tested.

I loved this Sony soundbar when I reviewed it, and...

The Sony HT-S2000 is one of our favorite budget Dolby Atmos soundbars, and at 40% off, we like it even more.

Samsung Galaxy S24 cameras: what to expect based o...

What the leaks tell us about the cameras on the Galaxy S24, the Galaxy S24 Plus, and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Embracer-owned Slipgate Ironworks and 3D Realms re...

A number of Slipgate Ironworks and 3D Realms employees have taken to social media to state that they've been impacted by layoffs.

5 mistakes I made when choosing a remote freelance...

Steer clear of costly mistakes with our top tips.

Black Friday’s digital stampede: how retailers can...

How can retailers bulletproof their websites and avoid a slow website disaster this Black Friday?

API security must be a core tenet of any enterpris...

Akamai identifies key considerations for bolstering your company’s cybersecurity posture.

Sony responds to alleged Insomniac Games hack, say...

Sony has responded to reports of an alleged Insomniac Games cyber attack, and says it's "investigating" the situation.

Netflix reveals its most-watched movies and shows ...

Netflix is now publishing streaming data so you can see exactly what everybody's been watching – and what's struggled to attract a...

Leaked iPhone 16 prototypes show what Apple’s next...

A trio of iPhone 16 prototypes have leaked, showing three possible designs. But one is far more likely than the others.

UK could be held to ransom by ‘catastrophic’ cyber...

Lords and MPs are warning that the UK government isn't doing enough to protect the nation from cyber threats

Assassin's Creed Mirage players can now access New...

Assassin's Creed Mirage's 1.0.6 update brings New Game Plus and various fixes.

Modern Warfare 3 free multiplayer access period ki...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is getting a limited Free Access period for prospective players to try out select multiplayer modes...

Embracer closes Timesplitters studio Free Radical ...

Embracer subsidiary Plaion, the publisher in charge of Free Radical, has announced the closure of the studio.

Beyond Traditional Channels: How TikTok empowers b...

TikTok provides a dynamic and influential space for broadcasters to introduce new shows, create a buzz, and cultivate a following

The 1st life in the universe could have formed sec...

The first life-forms capable of evolution could have appeared just moments after the Big Bang, a physicist explains.

This budget-friendly Chromebook is a steal for stu...

Best Buy have knocked 50% off this HP 14 Chromebook, making an already head-turning deal even more irresistible.

Grab a fitness tracker with incredible battery lif...

Best Buy has snipped $100 off one of our favorite fitness trackers, the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar.

Some female meerkats have a brutal, bloodthirsty s...

Dominant female meerkats' quest for dominance may be down to genes that give them the upper hand.

In a 1st, scientists combine AI with a 'minibrain'...

Researchers plugged a "brain organoid" into an artificial intelligence system, using the neural tissue to help complete computatio...

Apple's iOS 17.2 brings journaling-focused iPhone ...

People with iPhones now have access to a new app centered on journaling. The "Journal" app made by Apple came through the company'...

Federal jury rules against Google in Epic Games an...

A federal jury unanimously decided that Google's Play Store was protected by anticompetitive barriers, damaging smartphone consume...

China-made C919 lands in Hong Kong in maiden fligh...

Two Chinese-made passenger aircraft – the C919 and the ARJ21 – landed in Hong Kong on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in ...

LagRide’s asset financing model under criticism af...

Ibile Holdings will investigate partners who subjected drivers to poor working conditions after recovering cars from the partners....

LagRide needs to reexamine its playbook. techcabal.com/2023/12/12/

In Algeria, African leaders mull startup visas to ...

The startup visa will “facilitate the free movement of startups on the continent” and “help to boost the mobility of young entrepr...

Google has lost its antitrust lawsuit against Epic Games, the maker of the video game Fortnite. The jury found that Google violate...

30-ton whale filmed swimming with beachgoers dies ...

The whale was first seen swimming off a Western Australia beach on Saturday, officials said.

Holiday gift ideas from Techno Claus

He comes once a year, speaking only in rhyme, with high-tech suggestions at gift-giving time. Our own David Pogue (no techno-phobe...

Jury decides Google's Android app store benefits f...

Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, filed a lawsuit against Google three years ago, alleging that Google's Android app store has be...

The terms people Googled most in 2023

To mark the search engine's 25th birthday, Google also released top search data "of all time" across various categories.

Lemfi and ClearBank partnership provided migrants ...

ClearBank is providing LemFi with agency banking services to enhance international payment services for emerging market immigrants...

Bolt Nigeria opens up on ‘dispute’ with e-hailing ...

Bolt also insists the union should have no power for collective bargaining

How SeedFi is empowering Nigeria’s economic growth...

SeedFi provides short-term and long-term basic loans to both SMEs and individuals, catalyzing Nigeria's economic growth.

El Salvador set to launch first-ever Bitcoin Bond ...

Per reports on Tuesday, El Salvador’s protracted Bitcoin bonds are finally close to actualization, after receiving regulatory appr...

Google set to permit Crypto ads in January 2024 af...

Google announced on January 29, 2024, that advertisers offering Cryptocurrency Coin Trust can now promote their products on…

Hammerhead sharks are vanishing from their mountai...

Scalloped hammerhead sharks used to seek refuge at two Mexican seamounts, but it appears fishing has killed them off.

Tsunamis up to 90 feet high smash into New Zealand...

A new method of assessing tsunami risk in New Zealand finds that giant waves could hit the country's shores once every 500 years.

Scientists just built a massive 1,000-qubit quantu...

The second-largest quantum computing chip won't be fitted into IBM's next-generation System Two quantum computer. Instead, it will...

Epigenetics linked to the maximum life spans of ma...

Some chemical tags on DNA, called epigenetic factors, that are present at a young age can affect the maximum life spans of mammal ...

Extremely rare dolphin with thumbs photographed in...

A dolphin with deformed flippers that look like thumbs was spotted in the Gulf of Corinth in July 2023. It likely acquired what ap...

Rare celestial event: Massive asteroid 'Leona' to ...

In a rare celestial event, the massive asteroid 'Leona' is set to eclipse the red supergiant 'Betelgeuse,' creating a unique night...

Mercury study offers new twist on possibility of l...

New studies on the presence and composition of salt glaciers on Mercury suggest more potential for life in extremely harsh environ...

Major retailers use AI to slash number of clothing...

One company is making a splash in the retail space by using artificial intelligence to limit online shopping returns.

Europe seals world's first set of rules regulating...

European Union officials have reached a provisional deal on the world's first comprehensive rules to regulate the use of artificia...

OpenAI's Sam Altman opens up about shock firing

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reveals where he was and how he felt when the former board of the artificial intelligence startup he co-foun...

Pilot-free plane in California conducts flight ove...

A Mountain View, California, company announced this week that it was able to fly a small cargo plane with no one on board over San...

Airbus to launch drone hub for high-altitude satel...

Kenya is set to host Airbus's communication hub for its high-altitude satellites, a move that is likely to lead to more jobs, a bo...

Next Wave: Estonia is invested in exporting its te...

Cet article est aussi disponible en français First published 10 December, 2023 It is already lobbying for a digital ID contract wi...

ChipperCash lays off employees again 

Chipper Cash has laid off 15 people across various departments. techcabal.com/2023/12/11/chippercash-lays-off-employees-again/ ...

Exclusive: Chipper Cash cuts 15 jobs in fourth rou...

Chipper Cash, the African fintech startup that was backed by FTX and Silicon Valley Bank, has laid off 15 people across various de...

Algeria wants to drive tech investments, but it mu...

“We are going to do everything to achieve this ambitious objective of making our ecosystem the place for African startups [to buil...

Climate solutions from the Arctic, the fastest-war...

Climate change is an urgent problem in the Arctic. From renewable energy to avalanche protection, here's what we can learn from ho...

Extraordinarily rare white leucistic gator with bo...

The baby gator is one of just eight known leucistic alligators in the world, according to Gatorland, the park where it was born.

Orphaned Alaskan sea otter given second chance at ...

An 8-week-old sea otter pup was found alone in Alaska before being brought to the aquarium at the end of November.

Elon Musk's X platform fueled far-right riots in I...

Elon Musk's X platform has fueled far-right disinformation in Ireland and played a key role in last month's riots in Dublin, exper...

Jamie Dimon on cryptocurrency industry: "I'd close...

If America's most prominent banker and noted Wall Street critic Elizabeth Warren agree on one thing, it's that the crypto biz is o...

Russian hackers accused of targeting U.S. intel co...

The Justice Department accused Russia-based hackers of targeting U.S. intelligence officials as part of an international spear phi...

Biden administration approves $8.2 billion for hig...

In the hopes of finally bringing high-speed rail to the U.S., the Biden administration on Friday approved $8.2 billion for project...

Think twice before scanning a QR code — here's why...

More than 90 million consumers will scan a QR code this year. But the technology can also facilitate identity theft.

Jack Dorsey’s Block launches Bitkey, a self-custod...

Jack Dorsey-led payments company, Block Inc. has announced the launch of a self-custody Bitcoin wallet called Bitkey.  According…...

IHS says Nigerians may face call and internet netw...

IHS Holding has expressed concerns that the transfer of the 2,500 towers to American Tower Corporation may lead…

Google launches Gemini, a new AI model touted to e...

Tech giant Google has announced the launch of Gemini, which it describes as its largest and most capable…

Bujeti secures $2 million seed funding led by Y Co...

Bujeti, a financial management solution, has successfully concluded a $2 million seed funding round. The round was led…

Tech Unwind Abuja returns with electrifying second...

The highly anticipated Tech Unwind Abuja returned for its second edition on December 2nd, bringing together the country’s…

120 million-year-old 'plants' turn out to be ultra...

A new study re-examining old fossils collected by a Colombian priest more than 50 years ago has found they are actually rare hatch...

'Lightning-like energy bursts' could be used to tr...

Current methods of tracking space junk in Earth's orbit only follow objects bigger than a softball. A new technique could trace th...

Temple linked to Hercules and Alexander the Great ...

Archaeologists have discovered two temples, one buried atop the other, in the ancient megacity of Girsu in Iraq. One temple is lin...

Experts are certain 2023 will be 'the warmest year...

After the warmest autumn ever, researchers are confident 2023 will be the hottest year on record before it has even finished.

Underwater volcano riding a sinking tectonic plate...

A seamount sitting on a subducting tectonic plate off the coast of Japan and plowing its way into Earth's mantle may be at the roo...