Category: Science/Technology

Nigeria’s fintech paradox: 11bn transactions, syst...

Every second of every day, somewhere in Nigeria, money moves. A market trader in Lagos taps her phone.… The post Nigeria’s fintech...

Obiex eyes Africa expansion

The post Obiex eyes Africa expansion first appeared on Technext.

Canon 15x50 IS All Weather binocular review

A powerful, image stabilized binocular that provides exceptional reach and high-quality optics, but is let down slightly by its ru...

What is Moltbook? A social network for AI threaten...

A new social networking site exclusively for bots has sparked claims of AI inventing its own religion and plotting humanity's down...

Enormous 'mega-blob' under Hawaii is solid rock an...

A new study reveals a detailed look at what lies beneath the Hawaiian hotspot.

Preserved hair reveals just how bad lead exposure ...

A new study reveals the dramatic decrease in lead exposure in the U.S. following the establishment of the Environmental Protection...

Sunspot launches 27 solar flares in 24 hours, incl...

The sunspot region 4366 fired off dozens of powerful solar flares in 24 hours, including the single strongest flare since 2024. Au...

Super Bowl scams surge in February and target your...

Super Bowl scams target fans through data brokers who sell personal information to fraudsters. Scammers use fake alerts and bettin...

TikTok after the US sale: What changed and how to ...

Is TikTok safer to use now that its U.S. operation is moving under an American ownership group? Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains ...

Artificial Intelligence helps fuel new energy sour...

AI and data centers drive electricity costs up 42% in a decade, as Americans face unprecedented bills as the power grid struggles ...

Valentine’s Day cash bouquets could land Kenyans i...

While the regulator said it does not object to cash being given as a gift, it stressed that such use should not involve any action...

Google joins push to localise AI for African langu...

WAXAL is an open-source speech database designed to support the development of voice-based artificial intelligence for African lan...

Moniepoint went from PoS scale to full-stack lock-...

In 2015, Moniepoint, then TeamApt, one of Nigeria’s most prominent fintechs, was building payment infrastructure for banks. By 202...

Investors often overlook promising startups. This ...

Seven24, a venture scout academy, wants to teach Africans how to be venture scouts and improve access to capital for founders.

In today's edition: Uber exits Tanzania, again || Canal+ is cutting costs at MultiChoice || Airtel Africa hits 81,500km fibre netw...

Why Tether’s CEO is everywhere right now

For years, Tether's CEO avoided the United States, watching from offshore as regulators circled and prosecutors investigated. Thos...

Amazon’s ‘Melania’ documentary makes $7M on openin...

While the documentary is exceeding box office expectations, it's unlikely to make a profit in theaters.

TikTok says its services are restored after the ou...

TikTok says it finally solved all issues related to outages caused by last week's U.S. snowstorm.

AI layoffs or ‘AI-washing’?

How many of the companies with recent layoffs are just using AI as an excuse?

These AI notetaking devices can help you record an...

These physical notetakers transcribe audio and give users summaries and action items of meetings using AI. Some even offer live tr...

California tech company moving headquarters to Flo...

In a dramatic sign of the rising allure of low-tax, pro-business states, a quantum computing firm announced it is relocating its c...

Cybertruck Attempts to Fling Baby Onto Highway

"They would've been mush on the street." The post Cybertruck Attempts to Fling Baby Onto Highway appeared first on Futurism.

New Study Examines How Often AI Psychosis Actually...

Yikes. The post New Study Examines How Often AI Psychosis Actually Happens, and the Results Are Not Good appeared first on Futuris...

Lab Grown Meat Is Failing For One Key Reason, Anal...

"While the regulatory work is essential, it's very resource intensive, it's very time intensive, and each player needs to go throu...

New Helix Video Shows Robot Loading and Unloading ...

"We believe this is the longest horizon, most complex task completed autonomously by a humanoid robot to date." The post New Helix...

Mamdani Forces Delivery Apps to Pay Back $4.6 Mill...

"The era of giant corporations juicing profits by underpaying workers is over." The post Mamdani Forces Delivery Apps to Pay Back ...

Kenya’s Koko Networks files for administration

On today’s edition of Techpoint Digest, we discuss Kenya’s Koko Networks filing for administration, how everyday cooking took Jask...

How an unexpected TikTok video took this Delta Sta...

In this edition of After Hours, content creator John-Avah Oghenekaro shares how he went from tinkering and repairing radios to ove...

African Fintech Startup HitchPay Surpasses $2 Mill...

A quietly scaling African fintech startup is beginning to stand...

How to Check Internet Speed 

How to Check Internet Speed  If your movies are freezing or your video calls look like a slideshow, you probably want to know:… Te...

NISSAN MAGNITE MAKES ITS TUNISIA DEBUT, REDEFINING...

NISSAN MAGNITE MAKES ITS TUNISIA DEBUT, REDEFINING THE COMPACT SUV SEGMENT Nissan has officially introduced the new MAGNITE to the...

African Corporate Travel AI Startup TripDesk Hits ...

African Corporate Travel AI Startup TripDesk Hits $2.3M Revenue 4 Months After Launch TripDesk, an AI-driven enterprise travel pla...

Moniepoint Disburses ₦1 Trillion in Loans to 70,00...

Moniepoint Disburses ₦1 Trillion in Loans to 70,000 Nigerian Businesses In a significant milestone for financial inclusion, Moniep...

Microsoft Tests ‘Command Palette Dock’: A macOS-St...

Microsoft Tests ‘Command Palette Dock’: A macOS-Style Top Bar for Windows 11 In a bold move that bridges the gap between Windows a...

CyberGuy Exclusive Coupons and Deals 2026

Kurt the CyberGuy's best deals, coupons, and exclusive offers for 2026. Check back for the latest updates.

TikTok after the U.S. sale: What changed and how t...

TikTok is now U.S.-owned, but privacy risks remain. Learn what changed, what didn’t, and the exact settings to protect your accoun...

How to watch Married at First Sight Australia 2026...

The experiment is back for 2026 and spoilers travel fast. Here is how to watch MAFS Australia Season 13 live or on demand, whereve...

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 3 ending ex...

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' latest chapter lifts the lid on Egg's true identity – here's why it's such a big deal.

I tested Dyson's impossibly compact new vacuum, an...

The Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones cleans really well, if you can resist waving it around like a Lightsaber.

Upgrade to the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL with a massi...

This is the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL’s biggest discount in Australia since launching five months ago, and is now the cheapest Pixel ...

Dyson's new wet cleaner tackles spills and messes ...

The Clean+Wash Hygiene is an effective cleaner, but other brands offer more for a lower price.

These United States: On the record

While Thomas Edison's cylinders were the first to play recorded sound, they were impractical – leading Emile Berliner to come up w...

e-Hailing drivers kick as Bolt introduces cheaper ...

e-Hailing drivers in Benin City have kicked against a new ride option introduced by Bolt called the Wait… The post e-Hailing drive...

That 10% ‘tax’ on your interest isn’t new

The post That 10% ‘tax’ on your interest isn’t new first appeared on Technext.

One year after 50% tariff hike: How improved is te...

On January 20, 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approved a 50% hike in telecoms tariff following months… The pos...

Facebook champions creativity and community at 202...

Facebook brought creativity and connection to life with an exciting on-ground activation at the 2026 African Creators Summit,… The...

Rare medieval seal discovered in UK is inscribed w...

The Gosfield seal is made of a medieval silver seal bezel surrounding an ancient Roman gemstone.

Oneisall Pet Air Purifier (PP02) review: Great val...

The Oneisall Pet Air Purifier is true to its word when it promises effective hair, odor and pet allergen removal — a rare quality ...

'Nose-in-a-dish' reveals why the common cold hits ...

Using a laboratory model of the human nose, scientists have investigated why the severity of common-cold infections varies so wide...

Earth is 'missing' lighter elements. They may be h...

These chemical oddities may explain why Earth seems to be deficient in certain elements — and could prove useful in catalysts and ...

'It's similar to how Google can map your home with...

Aerial lidar is transforming how archaeologists map sites, but they should do it in tandem with Indigenous people.

Researchers pinpoint source of black hole's 3,000-...

A new study has connected the famous m87 black hole, the first ever imaged, to its powerful cosmic jet, revealing how it launches ...

AI wearable helps stroke survivors speak again

Stroke survivors report 55% increase in communication satisfaction using new wearable speech device. Revoice helps stroke patients...

Chams grows 17.9% in 2025 on a $4.26 million SIM a...

Chams Holding Company Plc, a Nigerian identity management and transactional technology provider, grew its income by 17.89% to ₦17....

Digital Nomads: Kennedy Adetayo traded an MBA for ...

And he went for it: a career rich in marketing, branding, and artificial intelligence (AI) for global companies, just like he had ...

CinetPay customers owed over $1 million months aft...

CinetPay was reportedly targeted by a cyberattack in September 2025, resulting in financial losses. Now it owes customers over $1 ...

Next Wave: Nigeria’s digital economy is scaling fa...

At its core, Nigeria’s spectrum challenge comes down to a simple economic equation: data, supported by the right infrastructure an...

In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Good morning. ☀️️ Nigeria is getting serious about better connectivit...

Bye-bye corporate conglomerates. Hello personal co...

Elon Musk's reported merging of SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla harkens back to the heyday of General Electric — or maybe the robber barons...

Meet the new European unicorns of 2026

From Belgium to Ukraine, five fresh European unicorns were minted this January.

India offers zero taxes through 2047 to lure globa...

New Delhi's latest move comes as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft expand data center investments in India.

Indonesia ‘conditionally’ lifts ban on Grok

Indonesia has followed Malaysia and the Philippines in lifting a ban on xAI’s chatbot Grok.

TechCrunch Mobility: The great Tesla rebranding

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

Best Valentine’s Day Gifts (2026): Legos, Karaoke,...

The holiday of romance is just around the corner. Don’t give something boring.

The Best Date-Night Boxes of 2026, Tested With My ...

I tested 10 popular date-night boxes with people I met on Hinge. From writing love notes to trying out sex swings, these kits fulf...

How to Use Physics to Escape an Ice Bowl

Here are three smart tricks, based on an understanding of frictional forces, to beat a slippery slope.

7 Best Prepaid Phone Plans (2026)

Forget the pricey, postpaid cell plans and two-year contracts. Save with one of these WIRED-tested options from US Mobile, Boost, ...

Building a Watch Collection on a Budget? Here’s Wh...

Yes, it is possible to scale horological heights without breaking the bank. It’s time to seek out the latest bargains.

AI is threatening female-dominated jobs, new study...

Is tech starting a new war on women?

Moltbook is a new social media platform exclusivel...

Revolutionary new social media platform Moltbook gives AI agents a place to communicate with each other directly — and what they h...

Mystery Man Dressed as FBI Agent Tries to Break Lu...

He didn't get very far. The post Mystery Man Dressed as FBI Agent Tries to Break Luigi Mangione Out of Jail appeared first on Futu...

Amid Lawsuits, OpenAI Says It Will Retire “Reckles...

OpenAI says that GPT-4o is headed to the junkyard. The post Amid Lawsuits, OpenAI Says It Will Retire “Reckless” Model Linked to D...

Experts Say Bitcoin’s Crash Is Only Getting Starte...

"I don’t see much support here for Bitcoin." The post Experts Say Bitcoin’s Crash Is Only Getting Started appeared first on Futuri...

Elon Musk Emailed Extensively With Jeffrey Epstein...

"Do you have any parties planned?" The post Elon Musk Emailed Extensively With Jeffrey Epstein, Asking to Visit His Notorious Isla...

The United States Is Suffering Stomach-Churning Br...

Embarassing. The post The United States Is Suffering Stomach-Churning Brain Drain appeared first on Futurism.

The full-circle economy: How Owllup is turning soc...

In Nigeria, trending is easy, but getting paid is hard. Owllup is changing that by blending mentorship with a skill-to-wallet fint...

Bridging the gap: How Daniel Adeboye makes complex...

From dismantling DVDs in Lagos to scaling global platforms, Daniel Adeboye is the engineer turning complex code into simple soluti...

MyRunway Launches Dependant Runway to Simplify Fam...

MyRunway launches Dependent Runway—automated, dignified family support, plus Smart Budget,...

UK- Based Nexintell Ltd Unveils Infralytics-GIIS A...

From dismantling radios in rural Nigeria to designing intelligence systems...

Top 10 Super Bowl Party Must-Haves

Hosting the Super Bowl? These must-have party picks cover food, drinks, sound, screens, and easy cleanup for game day.

Your phone shares data at night: Here’s how to sto...

Your phone sends data overnight for updates and ads. Learn what’s shared, why it matters and how to reduce tracking while you slee...

Tax season scams surge as filing confusion grows

Tax season scams are rising fast in 2026. Fake IRS messages target confusion around filing changes. Learn how to spot scams and st...

Super Bowl scams are ramping up and targeting your...

Super Bowl scams surge every February. Learn how data brokers help scammers target you and what you can do to stop it.

Signs someone’s using your Social Security number...

Check out the top signs that your social security number might have been compromised and action steps you can take.

Sabalenka vs Rybakina Free Streams: TV Channels, S...

How to watch Sabalenka vs Rybakina live streams online from anywhere and for free, as world number 1 seeks her third Australian Op...

This Nintendo Switch 2 case may not be the most st...

If you need a Nintendo Switch 2 case, this purse-like model could be up your alley — but it wasn’t exactly my favorite.

How to watch Sabalenka vs Rybakina on 9Now — it's ...

How to watch Sabalenka vs Rybakina free streams online and from anywhere, as the top seed takes on the fifth seed in the final of ...

I tested the KYY X90E laptop screen extender - a h...

The KYY X90E Portable Monitor is an easy way to give more screen space to a laptop

Why so many businesses are still on the wrong side...

There's a big mismatch between what organization's priorities are and what they should be and how they are handling their operatio...

Data earnings power Airtel Nigeria’s revenue to $1...

Telecoms company, Airtel Nigeria, has recorded a 52.2% year-on-year (YoY) surge in revenue to $1.13 billion for the… The post Data...

C.R.E.A.M Platform Affirms Sterling Bank’s Role in...

C.R.E.A.M platform (Creative Reality, Entertainment, Arts & Music), a creator-focused platform, Direct to fans, founded by Nigeria...

NCC: Telecom operators spent over $1 billion on ne...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that telecom operators deployed infrastructure worth more than $1 billio...

Why ₦500,000 is the minimum wage for independent l...

A new report by Cowrywise shows that for many young professionals in Lagos, financial independence now starts at… The post Why ₦50...

How Toluwanimi is redefining the way African start...

Imagine building an African startup, and your first reference point is Silicon Valley. The tone, the branding, the… The post How T...

Recreating the smells of history

Using chemistry, archival records and AI, scientists are reviving the aromas of old libraries, mummies and battlefields

Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI in talks to mer...

This merger would bring the Grok chatbot, Starlink satellites, and SpaceX rockets together under one corporation.

Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest $50B in Op...

If a deal materializes, it would mean Amazon is backing competing startups in the race for AI supremacy.

The iPhone just had its best quarter ever

Growth in regions like China and India are credited with pushing Apple's phone sales higher than ever.

Guys, I don’t think Tim Cook knows how to monetize...

One intrepid Morgan Stanley analyst dared to ask how Apple will make money on its AI investments. The answer will not shock you.

How Sequoia-backed Ethos reached the public market...

The profitable life-insurance platform was one of the first major tech companies to test the 2026 public markets.