Category: Science/Technology

There’s a Secret Ingredient to Making Luxury Ice a...

Nice ice is big business, but you can get perfectly clear cubes at home without freezing your assets.

Best 2-in-1 Laptops (2026): Microsoft, Lenovo, and...

Whether you want a detachable tablet or a laptop screen that spins, these 2-in-1 devices manage to balance being both a tablet and...

‘The Audacity’ Is the Broligarchy Takedown You Wer...

AMC’s new black comedy about a manchild tech titan spinning out of control is a skewering Silicon Valley’s billionaire class deser...

AI Agents Are Coming for Your Dating Life

The developers of Pixel Societies are using AI agents to simulate social interactions. It's an attempt optimize the process of cho...

Why Is It So Hard to Fix an Electric Bike? (2026)

Bike shop mechanics have lost fingers and their shirts while repairing ebikes of dubious origins. Make sure yours is repairable an...

California bill aims to put more human operators o...

A Silicon Valley lawmaker wants to require robotaxis like Google’s Waymo to hire local human operators to be on standby in case th...

Why laser printers outperform inkjets for small bu...

Is making the switch to a laser printer a guaranteed win for productivity?

Does your baby need a high-tech wearable health tr...

We’ve come a long way since the “Radio Nurse.”

Why the world’s biggest truck makers are ditching ...

Toyota Motor Corporation, Daimler Truck and Volvo Group are teaming up on hydrogen fuel cells for heavy-duty trucks.

ChatGPT users flummoxed after AI bot starts insert...

It's AI-lingual.

Elon Musk Says He Could Definitely Build a Public ...

Sure. The post Elon Musk Says He Could Definitely Build a Public Transit System Better Than Anything In China If He Tried appeared...

Nike’s AI Designed World Cup Jerseys Are a Disaste...

"This is a stupid, STUPID design." The post Nike’s AI Designed World Cup Jerseys Are a Disaster appeared first on Futurism.

A New Study Found Something Disturbing About the W...

"It kind of bothers me that to be on time for about 75 percent of my trips, I'd have to exceed the speed limit rather a little bit...

Man Suing City After AI Camera Flags Him For Wrong...

He was a "100 percent match." The post Man Suing City After AI Camera Flags Him For Wrongful Arrest appeared first on Futurism.

CDC Caught Burying Report on Real Effects of COVID...

RFK Jr "has a fixed, immutable belief that vaccines cause harm." The post CDC Caught Burying Report on Real Effects of COVID Vacci...

Nigerian telcos lost ₦2.3 billion worth of generat...

Today on Techpoint Digest we discuss, generator theft at telco towers, moving abroad, and why Kenya has a problem with Meta's glas...

Play Network Partners MediaKing to Deploy Free Sma...

European smart technology company MediaKing has entered the Nigerian market...

The quiet shift: Why Northern Nigeria’s developer ...

Across Northern Nigeria, a different kind of ecosystem is taking shape, without the headlines, without the high-profile accelerato...

From medical ambitions to AI: The making of a mach...

In this edition of After Hours, Gift Ojeabulu shares how an unplanned switch to computer science, a crashed laptop, and a growing ...

CBN forces PoS agents to pick one provider

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss CBN forcing PoS agents to choose a single provider, a Lagos boy's journey to global AI work, and S...

3MTT NextGen Knowledge Showcase Pitch Event in Lag...

3MTT NextGen Knowledge Showcase Pitch Event in Lagos Highlights a New Wave of Innovation The NextGen Knowledge Showcase Pitch Even...

Impact Of AI On Job Market: Winners, Risks, And Sh...

Impact Of AI On Job Market: Winners, Risks, And Shifts AI is reshaping the job market by automating routine tasks, changing entry-...

Cloud Storage Solutions For Professionals: Best Pi...

Cloud Storage Solutions For Professionals: Best Picks This article explains how professionals can choose the right cloud storage s...

Did you know that your email could be costing you ...

Did you know that your email could be costing you customers? For most businesses, email sits at the centre of daily operations. It...

Your Smartwatch Tracks Your Health Data. Here’s Wh...

Your Smartwatch Tracks Your Health Data. Here’s Who Else Is Seeing It Smartwatches have quietly become some of the most powerful h...

Identity theft losses surge 70% for older American...

Older Americans lost billions to scams in 2025. Identity theft losses jumped 70% as fraudsters target retirement savings and accou...

Smart travel safety tips before your next trip

Traveling soon? Use these smart tips to protect your phone data and money before you go and avoid common travel headaches abroad

Beyond Connected [EP 5]: Inside the world of a fis...

A grandmother shares how she protected her grandson from danger in the metaverse. Plus, AWS outage insights and viral videos to wr...

Remove your personal info from the web (stop it fr...

Tired of your personal info coming back online? Learn how to remove it and keep it from resurfacing for good.

Don’t fall for that sneaky iCloud storage alert in...

iCloud scams use urgent messages about account issues to trick users. Learn to spot red flags and protect yourself from these atta...

NASA used a 12-year-old GoPro to capture a sight c...

The Artemis II has provided iconic images throughout its moon fly-by mission, using a string of surprising cameras

Adobe Reader users beware — experts flag months-ol...

Adobe Reader contains a zero-day that has been abused for some time, experts warn.

Amazon is slashing prices on Garmin watches — save...

Just in time for spring, Amazon has a huge sale on Garmin watches and I'm rounding up today's best deals, including up to $350 bes...

Inspired to start running this summer? Here are 8 ...

Capable, affordable all-rounders to help you find your running groove.

Currys refuses to end its Easter sale — I've found...

The Easter sale is still live at Currys, so I've looked through and picked out the 21 best deals on TVs, laptops, appliances, and ...

Emperor penguins listed as endangered species

The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change​ pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to exti...

March smashed heat records in several ways, federa...

Last month was the hottest March on record for the Lower 48 states, by the most for any month ever, federal data shows. And a fore...

First major forecast for 2026 Atlantic hurricane s...

Colorado State University has released its annual Atlantic hurricane forecast, predicting 13 named storms and six hurricanes may d...

Creature thought to be world's oldest octopus isn'...

Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is act...

Risevest suspends senior executive after old bigot...

Nigerian investment platform Risevest has suspended a senior executive after old social media posts containing ethnic slurs direct...

Rivers, Imo, Abia, emerge as telecom theft hotsp...

Latest industry data has revealed that Rivers, Imo, and Abia states top the list of states most affected…

A ₦167M loss?

Flutterwave to establish South-east office in Anam...

Flutterwave chief executive Olugbenga Agboola has announced plans to establish the company’s South-East regional hub in Anambra St...

Nigerian developer Olaoluwa Osuntokun is building ...

A Nigerian immigrant, Olaoluwa Osuntokun, has built Bitcoin’s first quantum-defence prototype. Olaoluwa, who goes by the username ...

Chimpanzees in Uganda are locked in a deadly 'civi...

The first well-observed "civil war" in wild chimpanzees reveals that shifting social ties alone can fracture a group, igniting dea...

AI war games almost always escalate to nuclear str...

A new study reveals that AI decision-making during conflicts is naturally prone to escalation.

Ancient Korean society practiced human sacrifice a...

A genomic analysis of dozens of ancient Korean skeletons revealed a special "sacrificial caste" of people.

Aoshima: Japan's tiny 'Cat Island' where felines h...

Once a thriving sardine fishing island, today Aoshima is home to roughly 80 cats and just a handful of people who look after the f...

Artemis II returns LIVE: NASA prepares for Artemis...

Friday, April 10, 2026: The latest updates on the Artemis II mission as the crew prepare for reentry to Earth following their 10-d...

Apple Pay text scam almost cost her $15,000

A woman almost lost $15,000 after a fake Apple Pay text led her to call a scammer posing as law enforcement. Learn the warning sig...

Space travel tickets are back, but prices keep ris...

Virgin Galactic is selling space tickets again at $750,000 a seat, up from $600,000, with over 675 customers already waiting for s...

AI chatbots refilling psych meds sparks debate

Utah is testing an AI system to renew certain psychiatric medications, drawing concern from experts about safety, oversight and re...

Humanoid robots hit mass production in China

A Chinese factory is producing humanoid robots every 30 minutes, marking a shift toward large-scale manufacturing and broader adop...

M-KOPA unlocks $22.5 million in credit in South Af...

M-KOPA's 2025 impact report reveals that the Kenyan asset financing startup has extended more than ZAR 370 million ($22.5 million)...

For Kenyan stablecoin issuers, reserves must be ke...

Kenya’s draft rules are built to encourage well‑capitalised, heavily scrutinised stablecoin issuers whose fully backed, segregated...

In today's edition: Quick Fire

Quick Fire

Meet Chukwuemeka Mbachu, an experienced banking specialist who believes banking is no longer just evolving, it’s being rebuilt.

Nomba and Globus Bank say they built a loan book w...

Nomba and Globus Bank have announced that their 18-month credit partnership has disbursed ₦21.3 billion ($15.3 million) to Nigeria...

How I Earn $100 Per Referral from Affiliate Market...

Imagine waking up, checking your email or dashboard, and seeing a $100 credit alert sitting there waiting for you from an affiliat...

Kimora Lee Simmons Reflects On Selling Her Billion...

Kimora Lee Simmons has built a multimillion-dollar empire spanning modeling, entrepreneurship, fashion design, authorship, and str...

Keith Lee Explains Why He’s Waiving Vendor Fees Fo...

Food vendors participating in Keith Lee‘s inaugural FamiLee Day festival in May will do so at no cost, as the popular TikTok food ...

Chicago Public Schools Expands Program To Allow St...

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will increase youth literacy through an expanded partnership with the Chicago Public Library.

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Has Now Donated Ove...

MacKenzie Scott has donated a substantial amount to HBCUs.

Monique Rodriguez Says Founders Should Build Their...

Monique Rodriguez believes founders should position their businesses for acquisition.

What’s the secret to a great cup of tea?

From where the Camellia sinensis bush is grown to whether the leaves are withered or fermented, much can influence the popular dri...

The troubling rise of family estrangement

As more adults cut off their parents, a researcher calls for closer scrutiny of causes and effects, and suggests paths to reconcil...

Waymo robotaxis are tracking potholes and sharing ...

Two Alphabet-owned businesses are teaming up to find potholes and share that information with cities.

Instagram expands its movie inspired content restr...

Instagram first debuted its movie rating inspired content settings in limited countries in 2025.

Final 2 days to save up to $500 on your TechCrunch...

Ticket discounts of up to $500 will end tomorrow, April 10, at 11:59 p.m. PT. After that, prices for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 go up...

Spotify now lets everyone turn off videos in its a...

The controls can be used to choose an audio-first experience on the app or a video-enhanced one, Spotify says.

Amazon CEO takes aim at Nvidia, Intel, Starlink, m...

Andy Jassy's annual shareholder letter reads something like a diss track to a wide range of competitors as he defends spending $20...

Meta Cafeteria Workers Did What Execs Won’t: Took ...

In Seattle, activists inside tech giants are leaning into grassroots fundraising and peer support as petitions and protests draw l...

I Tested the Instagram-Famous Ridge Wallet and I’m...

This bare-bones, no-nonsense wallet has continuously impressed me since I started using it.

The FBI Didn't Answer Texts From Minnesota Investi...

Messages sent to the FBI by an investigator with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension went ignored for at least two days,...

The Pro-Iran Meme Machine Trolling Trump With AI L...

Since the beginning of the Iran war, the group Explosive Media has released over a dozen viral videos mocking Trump and the US.

MAGA Media Seems to Have Hit Its Breaking Point Ov...

"The online right wasn’t supportive and there wasn’t anything that was going to change that," says one person familiar with the Re...

Goldman Sachs uncovers troubling pattern behind AI...

Workers displaced by artificial intelligence and other tech take longer to find new jobs -- and when they do, they’re stuck earnin...

Oracle axes over 700 workers — the first wave in a...

New details reveal where tech titan Oracle’s layoff axe will fall in the Golden State: 318 workers in Redwood City, 184 in Santa C...

6 signs you spend too much time on your phone — an...

Nearly half of Americans consider themselves to be addicted to their phones, with the average person checking their phone every fi...

Anthropic’s ‘Claude Mythos’ model sparks fear of A...

Anthropic has triggered alarm bells by touting the terrifying capabilities of “Claude Mythos”– with executives warning the AI mode...

Bay Area-based tech company announces shocking lay...

The tech company becomes the latest to announce shocking number of layoffs, gutting nearly a quarter of its workforce.

Moon Astronaut Captures Shot of Earth That Lets Yo...

"Hello, World." The post Moon Astronaut Captures Shot of Earth That Lets You See Its Razor-Thin Atmosphere Perfectly appeared firs...

Student Dies When Hospital Has No ICU Doctors, Cal...

"It's a fake ICU." The post Student Dies When Hospital Has No ICU Doctors, Calls One on Videochat Who Pronounces Him Dead Remotely...

Analysis Finds That Google’s AI Overviews Are Prov...

This is catastrophic. The post Analysis Finds That Google’s AI Overviews Are Providing Misinformation at a Scale Possibly Unpreced...

We Talked to a Writer Accused of Publishing An AI-...

"I asked AI, 'Okay, boil this down for me. Take everything — every scrap of information on the internet that you can find — to hel...

Naked Man Bursts Into Tesla Service Center With a ...

That's one way to start the day! The post Naked Man Bursts Into Tesla Service Center With a Shotgun appeared first on Futurism.

South East Nigeria is banking on startups to boost...

The South East Development Commission is betting on startups, infrastructure, and private capital to grow the region into a $200 b...

Liberia’s ID rollout stalled by $1.7M debt

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Liberia’s ID rollout stalled by a $1.7M debt, X, an AI banking assistant, and Uber bets big on mot...

Egypt to regulate social media for minors with spe...

Today on Techpoint Digest, we discuss Egypt's new plan to moderate social media for kids, South East Nigeria's plan to become a $2...

Madica backs three startups, launches fundraising ...

Madica has invested $600,000 in funding to three African startups, while also unveiling a new fundraising guide aimed at helping e...

FinCode: 10 Years of Building the Infrastructure B...

A decade in stealth mode powering Africa’s digital finance, and...

How to Improve Smartphone Battery Life: 9 Practica...

How to Improve Smartphone Battery Life: 9 Practical Tips This article explains practical, proven ways to improve smartphone batter...

10 Best Amazon sales this week: Samsung, Bose, & K...

Shop 10 best Amazon deals this week on tech, home and more. Save big on top picks before prices change or sell out fast today.

10 new movies and shows to stream this week (April...

Enjoy great movies and TV shows this week like Hacks, Euphoria, Midwinter Break, and more, all coming to your streaming platforms.

FBI warns about foreign apps and your data

FBI warns foreign apps may collect your data even in the background. Learn the risks and simple steps to protect your privacy toda...

This one accessory leveled up my PlayStation Porta...

If you're looking to make the most of your PlayStation Portal, then consider this one accessory that I absolutely love.

I went hands-on with the Aqara Camera Hub G350: a ...

With 360-degree pan and tilt, plus a dual-lens system, the G350 is ideal for tracking people and pets across the room.

Always-on AI Agents put everything hackers could e...

As AI agents gain autonomy, security risks escalate without proper safeguards in place.

What is an MVNO and why should I use one?

We live in an always-on digital world where access to mobile connectivity is expected at all times.

Get 'high-resolution picture quality and ultra-com...

The Blink Mini 2K+ is a great way to keep an eye on things while you're away from home — and it's on sale now at a bargain price....