Category: Science/Technology

Tem raises $75M to remake electricity markets usin...

Tem has built a transaction engine that relies on AI to cut costs. Lightspeed led the round to help the startup expand to the U.S....

India makes Aadhaar more ubiquitous, but critics s...

India's Aadhaar is moving into wallets, hotels and policing through a new app. Critics say that amid the broader Aadhaar rollout, ...

The first signs of burnout are coming from the peo...

Because employees could do more, work began bleeding into lunch breaks and late evenings. The employees' to-do lists expanded to f...

How Curling Became the Winter Olympics’ Favorite F...

If throwing stones and sweeping ice seem strange to you, the centuries-old history of the sport explains why it became so beloved.

Bryte Balance Pro Smart Mattress Review: Sleeping ...

The Bryte Balance Pro takes smart mattresses to the next level with adjustable coils and programmable massage settings.

Iran’s Digital Surveillance Machine Is Almost Comp...

After more than 15 years of draconian measures, culminating in an ongoing internet shutdown, the Iranian regime seems to be stagge...

AI Is Here to Replace Nuclear Treaties. Scared Yet...

The last major nuclear arms treaty between the US and Russia just expired. Some experts believe a combination of satellite surveil...

Oticon Zeal Review: A High Bar (and Price) for Hea...

These ultra-tiny hearing aids push the boundary for high-quality audio in a minuscule prescription package.

Crypto startup inspired by ‘Lord of the Rings’ be...

Erebor plans to serve technology businesses in artificial intelligence, crypto, defense and manufacturing, as well as individuals ...

Tech mogul Palmer Luckey trolls rival Jason Calaca...

Justice Department tranche of documents show that Calacanis, the angel investor who was one of the first to buy into Uber, casuall...

AI bots’ terrifying talk of 2047 takeover appears ...

"It looks less like a window onto the future and more like a mirror held up to our own obsessions with AI today," one writer obser...

Boycott on US goods in Greenland surges as app see...

The creator of the “Made O’Meter” app, Ian Rosenfeldt, said he saw around 30,000 downloads of the free app in just three days at t...

Jeffrey Epstein Had a Bizarre Obsession With “Impr...

Creepier and creepier. The post Jeffrey Epstein Had a Bizarre Obsession With “Improving” Human DNA, and He Was Emailing With Top S...

Scientists Say Heck, Just Nuke a Killer Asteroid H...

They blasted a meteorite with a plasma beam — and made a baffling discovery. The post Scientists Say Heck, Just Nuke a Killer Aste...

Fortnite Pushes Back Against Claims That Jeffrey E...

"This was a ruse." The post Fortnite Pushes Back Against Claims That Jeffrey Epstein Is Still Alive and Gaming appeared first on F...

The Department of Homeland Security Is Demanding T...

"You don't have to lock somebody up to make them reticent to make their voice heard." The post The Department of Homeland Security...

GLP-1s Are an Environmental Catastrophe

Popular weight loss drugs have an dirty secret. The post GLP-1s Are an Environmental Catastrophe appeared first on Futurism.

AfriMillions launches ₦1Billion Weekly Progressive...

AfriMillions has officially ushered in a new era for Nigeria’s...

Paypal-Paga: Is this the deal that finally creates...

This product‑strategy teardown asks the real question beneath the noise: in this deal, who actually stands to benefit more? PayPal...

From scanning newspaper job listings to building M...

In this edition of After Hours, Ogugua Belonwu, the founder of MyJobMag, shares his journey of leveraging technology to transform ...

He quit GTBank, his startup failed: This founder r...

In this edition of Techpoint Diaspora, Seyi Fabode, a Nigerian founder in the diaspora, shares his journey from the streets of Lag...

Airtel Nigeria bets on Akwa Ibom for faster Intern...

On today's Techpoint Digest, we discuss Nigeria's bet on Akwa Ibom for faster Internet, the development of MyJobMag, and Airtel Gh...

iOS 26.3 and 26.4: Everything We Know So Far

iOS 26.3 and 26.4: Everything We Know So Far Apple is currently finalizing two significant updates to the iPhone experience. While...

Bloomwit Releases 2026 Visibility Report for Afric...

Bloomwit Releases 2026 Visibility Report for African SMEs, Highlighting Critical PR Gaps Constraining Business Growth Bloomwit, Af...

CarPlay to Support Third-Party AI Chatbots: What Y...

CarPlay to Support Third-Party AI Chatbots: What You Need to Know Apple is reportedly opening up Apple CarPlay to third-party AI c...

Research centre sets out to build ‘cognitive’ citi...

Research centre sets out to build ‘cognitive’ cities of the future A new research centre based at the University of Glasgow is set...

Niger’s Zamani Telecom Chooses Hayo as its Exclusi...

Niger’s Zamani Telecom Chooses Hayo as its Exclusive Partner for A2P Monetisation and SMS Firewall Hayo’s SMS Firewall solution de...

When dating apps get hacked, your private life goe...

Bumble and Match confirmed cybersecurity incidents after hackers claimed access. Here’s what happened and how users can protect th...

Ring’s AI Search Party helps find lost dogs faster...

Ring’s AI Search Party helps reunite lost dogs using neighbor cameras and is now open to everyone in the U.S. Even without a Ring ...

How to watch Super Bowl 2026 from anywhere in the ...

Here's how to watch the Super Bowl 2026 for free from anywhere in the world with this mega VPN deal.

A24 and Glen Powell are reviving The Texas Chainsa...

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is an iconic horror movie, but does it really need another adaptation?

8 fitness features hiding in your smartwatch that ...

Get the most out of your smartwatch with these simple tricks

Super Bowl 2026 replay — how to watch Patriots vs ...

Super Bowl 2026 sees the New England Patriots face the Seattle Seahawks. Here's everything you need to know to watch Super Bowl LX...

There's a simple way to watch Bad Bunny for FREE -...

There's a simple way to watch Bad Bunny for free – live stream Halftime Show at the Super Bowl 2026 including special guests.

Ukrainian military drone simulator adapted for vid...

Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released gam...

Super Bowl fans warned to leave drones at home ami...

The FAA says it is collaborating with the FBI to detect, track and assess unauthorized drone activity at the Super Bowl.

Women in Tech SA partners microsoft to train women...

What began as a local AI skilling effort in South Africa is now moving into a continental opportunity,… The post Women in Tech SA ...

‘Adoption alone not enough’-David Abodunrin on red...

Africa is rapidly becoming one of the world’s most enthusiastic adopters of artificial intelligence (AI), but according to… The po...

Moltbook and the ethics of invisible AI communitie...

From the moment I first logged into Moltbook, dubbed “the Reddit for AI agents”, I felt like a… The post Moltbook and the ethics o...

How 62% of Nigerians are spending themselves into ...

When Risevest surveyed 20,020 people across 12 countries for its 2025 Cost of Living Report, it wasn’t just… The post How 62% of N...

How 62% Nigerians buy poverty

The post How 62% Nigerians buy poverty first appeared on Technext.

Dramatic death of Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) caught o...

The Gemini North telescope snapped a spectacular view of Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) breaking apart as it emerged from the other side ...

Microbes in Iceland are hoarding nitrogen, and tha...

A study in Iceland found that microbes are hoarding more nitrogen for themselves, altering nutrient cycling and leaving less for p...

Physicists push quantum boundaries by turning a su...

Physicists saw excitons, a type of quasiparticle, undergo a reversible phase transition from superfluid to supersolid for the firs...

Paleo-Inuit people braved icy seas to reach remote...

Archaeological remains on the Kitsissut islands off the coast of Greenland reveal that whole communities regularly journeyed acros...

'Night owls' may have worse heart health — but why...

Emerging evidence suggests that "night owls" are more likely to have poor heart health and a higher risk of heart attack or stroke...

Fox News AI Newsletter: 'The American people are b...

The Fox News AI Newsletter gives readers the latest AI technology advancements, covering the challenges and opportunities AI prese...

How to protect a loved one's identity after death

Protect your deceased loved one's identity from scammers with essential steps. Learn how to secure credit files and close gaps cri...

AI companions are reshaping teen emotional bonds

Jim Steyer of Common Sense Media is warning that artificial intelligence companion tools "are not safe for kids under 18" as inter...

SoundCloud data breach exposes 29.8 million user a...

SoundCloud data breach exposes 29.8 million users' email addresses and profile data to hackers, leaving affected users locked out ...

Flying car now on sale for $190,000

Flying cars are here now. Pivotal's "Helix" eVTOL costs $190,000 amd requires no pilot license. Real people are flying today.

AI leaders argue software will adapt — not die — b...

Major tech companies lost $1 trillion in a market sell-off this week, sending chills across tech industry. However, I unicorn foun...

Brastorne, the startup bringing rural Africans onl...

Brastorne Enterprises is bringing its lightweight web platform for farmers using entry-level smartphones to Côte d’Ivoire in 2026....

Fintechs lead Africa’s digital maturity, but insur...

The report shows that more than half of institutions now consider themselves digitally mature, with 54% reporting advanced digital...

Digital Nomads: How 67 countries shaped this risk ...

Staying close to communities in what Hautefeuille labels as being ‘on the ground’ has helped her realise that places that are very...

In today's edition: Airtel is launching a new subsea cable || South Africa launches service to combat payment fraud || Kenya offic...

Next Wave: Selling the absence of smoke

We aren't solving the climate crisis with carbon math because climate action now looks like compliance work.

The Washington Post is retreating from Silicon Val...

The Bezos-owned newspaper gutted its San Francisco bureau and coverage of tech — including journalists reporting on Amazon and Blu...

AWS revenue continues to soar as cloud demand rema...

AWS recorded its best quarter, in terms of revenue growth, in 13 quarters in Q4 2025 as AI drives AWS adoption.

Amazon and Google are winning the AI capex race — ...

In 2026, Amazon plans to spend $200 billion in capex. Google is just behind at $175 billion to $185 billion. It's a lot of money!

Sapiom raises $15M to help AI agents buy their own...

The startup -- with backing from Accel -- is building a financial layer that handles the authentication and micro-payments require...

Reddit looks to AI search as its next big opportun...

During the company's fourth-quarter earnings call on Thursday, it offered an update on its plans to merge traditional and AI searc...

Best Slippers for Working From Home or Relaxing (2...

We tried dozens of house shoes to find the best pairs for working from home, running errands, and avoiding cold floors. Here are t...

Figure Skaters at the 2026 Winter Olympics Are Pus...

For years, quad axel jumps seemed impossible. Then Ilia Malinin landed one in 2022. As he heads to the Milano Cortina Games, every...

What Paralympic Athlete Monster Mike Schultz Packs...

The world champion adaptive snowboard cross athlete repairs his own prostheses before a competition.

Public Health Workers Are Quitting Over Assignment...

Doctors, nurses, and other officers are increasingly being deployed to ICE detention centers. Some have resigned in protest, while...

Sports Betting Is Skyrocketing. Will It Take Over ...

Typically, the Olympics aren’t a hotbed of gambling. For the 2026 Winter Games, sportsbooks and betting platforms are watching for...

Stocks plunge on AI spending fears, unemployment r...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged nearly 600 points, or 1.2%

Winklevoss twins’ Gemini crypto exchange cuts 25% ...

Gemini, the crypto firm run by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is cutting up to 25% of its workforce and end operations in the Unite...

How a massive ‘Silicon Alley’ party for NYC’s tech...

A huge party meant to celebrate the 30th anniversary of New York City’s “Silicon Alley” tech scene turned into a debacle last week...

Uber ordered to pay woman $8.5M in first trial ove...

The jury found that the driver was an agent of Uber, so the company was responsible for his actions.

Amazon shares tumble as $200B AI spending spree ra...

CEO Andy Jassy struck a defiant tone in the company's conference call to discuss results, swiping at competitors and boasting abou...

Elon Laments That in Spite of His Obscene Wealth, ...

Insulting. The post Elon Laments That in Spite of His Obscene Wealth, He Still Can’t Find Happiness appeared first on Futurism.

This Measles Outbreak at a Detention Center Perfec...

"I can't think of a better incubation environment for transmission of measles than a detention facility." The post This Measles Ou...

Crypto Guys Who Bought a Huge Gold Trump Statue No...

"That statue will not leave my foundry until everything they owe me is paid." The post Crypto Guys Who Bought a Huge Gold Trump St...

Tesla Stock Plummeting Since Musk Busted in Epstei...

Coincidence? The post Tesla Stock Plummeting Since Musk Busted in Epstein Files appeared first on Futurism.

Bitcoin Is Crashing So Hard That Miners Are Unplug...

Disastrous. The post Bitcoin Is Crashing So Hard That Miners Are Unplugging Their Equipment appeared first on Futurism.

MTN in talks to acquire remaining 75% of IHS

On today's Techpoint Digest, we talk about MTN pursuing full control of IHS Holdings, Starlink considering building its own phones...

From coding on phone to leading global engineering...

From coding on his phone and working in cybercafés to building systems used by millions, Ayodele Adebayo’s journey shows how consi...

Watch Super Bowl LX ads: 10 must-see commercials

Super Bowl LX ad slots hit $10M as brands go bigger, bolder, and stranger. Here’s why the ads matter more than the game itself.

Beyond Connected [Ep. 17] This deepfake romance sc...

On this week’s episode we talk with the daughter of a deepfake scam victim whose mother lost over $80,000 and her home in a matter...

How to protect a loved one’s identity after death...

Lost a spouse? Learn how to lock down a loved one’s identity, stop fraud and protect your finances before scammers strike.

Thousands of iPhone apps expose data inside Apple’...

Security researchers found thousands of iPhone apps exposing hidden keys, cloud data, and payment systems despite Apple’s App Stor...

I’ve been using the Acer TravelMate P6 14 AI for a...

The Acer TravelMate P6 14 AI middle-of-the-road laptop that uses a 200-series Core Ultra processor to maximum effect.

IKEA's iconic 'donut' lamp has had a glow-up – her...

Exclusive: 'It felt like a really good place to show how smart features can genuinely improve everyday life.'

Crime 101's lead writer explains why his new Chris...

The creative mind behind Crime 101's film adaptation reveals how he overcame its book namesake's limitations to tell a two hour-pl...

Super Bowl 2026 Free Streams: TV Channels, Schedul...

All the ways to watch Super Bowl 2026 live streams for FREE from anywhere, with Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara hosting the Patriots...

Buying a dehumidifier for drying clothes? There ar...

I asked an expert whether a compressor dehumidifier or desiccant humidifier was better for drying clothes – here's what I learned....

Tesla, Waymo execs defend self-driving cars before...

"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.

Optasia pushes responsible AI in Nigeria as privac...

Responsible AI in Nigeria moved closer to the regulatory and commercial mainstream this week as Optasia took a… The post Optasia p...

Paga promises to address unresolved PayPal issues

Paga’s partnership with PayPal has sparked a mix of excitement and frustration. In response to the concerns raised,… The post Paga...

Digital payment fraud drops by 51% as Nigerian fin...

87.5% of Nigerian fintechs use AI primarily for fraud detection... The post Digital payment fraud drops by 51% as Nigerian fintech...

Bitcoin fell off badly

The post Bitcoin fell off badly first appeared on Technext.

Deepfake: why Nigeria needs a ‘Microsoft Partnersh...

The British government has made a bold move in the global war against AI-powered deepfakes by announcing a… The post Deepfake: why...

Daily sudoku: Take a break with this classic numbe...

Get a new challenge every day with our free online sudoku puzzle.

Saltwater crocodiles crossed the Indian Ocean to r...

DNA study reveals crocs that lived in the Seychelles represented the westernmost population of saltwater crocodiles, having swam a...

The US will see a rare 'blood moon' eclipse before...

A rare total lunar eclipse will be visible from most of the United States on March 3. Here's where and when to look.

How well can AI and humans work together? Scientis...

D&D is being used as a benchmark to see how well models can make long-term plans, adhere to rules and strategize with a team.

Amazfit Active Max review: The best budget smartwa...

The Amazfit Active Max has surprisingly good specs and an unusually wide range of features for a smartwatch that costs just $169.9...

How tech is being used in Nancy Guthrie disappeara...

Investigators are hoping digital clues may break open the investigation into Savannah Guthrie's missing mother Nancy Guthrie, who ...