Category: Science/Technology

The FTC’s data-sharing order against GM is finally...

The order, first proposed a year ago, bans GM from collecting and then selling geolocation data to third parties, like data broker...

Microsoft taps India’s Varaha for durable carbon r...

Microsoft is buying over 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal credits from India's Varaha over the next three years.

TikTok Shop Showed Me Search Suggestions for Produ...

Even after TikTok removed swastika jewelry from its online shop, I was algorithmically nudged toward a web of Nazi-related product...

HHKB Professional Classic Type-S Review: A Brillia...

The keyboard for someone who wishes they could buy a ’97 Tacoma off the lot today.

How AI Companies Got Caught Up in US Military Effo...

Two years ago, companies like Meta and OpenAI were united against military use of their tools. Now all of that has changed.

WIRED Tested Dozens of Blenders. These Are Our 8 F...

The perfect kitchen companions, these versatile blenders can whip up breakfasts, dips, milkshakes, cocktails, and everything in be...

The Merach Vibration Plate Is the Funniest Workout...

It turns out that this TikTok-viral vibration plate may have some surprising health benefits.

Morbid ‘Are You Dead’ app is the new panic button ...

"I worry that if something happened to me, I could die alone in the place I rent and no one would know."

The Richest 1 Percent Burned Their Entire Share of...

"To stay within the 1.5 degrees limit, the richest 1 percent would have to slash their emissions by 97 percent by 2030." The post ...

Union Representing NASA Workers Says Space Agency’...

A recently shuttered library "was scheduled for renovation, not elimination." The post Union Representing NASA Workers Says Space ...

NASA Deploys Orbital Telescope Designed to Do Some...

On the hunt for distant worlds. The post NASA Deploys Orbital Telescope Designed to Do Something Incredible appeared first on Futu...

NASA Has Some Very Bad News About Its Mars Spacecr...

Things aren't looking good for MAVEN. The post NASA Has Some Very Bad News About Its Mars Spacecraft appeared first on Futurism.

Driverless Delivery Vans in China Are Rampaging Th...

"The roads are still from the Qing Dynasty, but the cars are from the next century." The post Driverless Delivery Vans in China Ar...

Uganda switches off the Internet ahead of January ...

On today's Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Uganda shuts down the Internet ahead of elections, Uber saying goodbye to Visa in Keny...

TUROG uncovered: How this KPMG Alum quietly built ...

After 25 years in tech and consulting, Seyi Akamo is building, Turog, the invisible infrastructure that powers Africa's $65 billio...

Paystack moves into lending as it acquires Ladder ...

Paystack is expanding beyond payments into lending after acquiring Ladder Microfinance Bank. The deal gives the Stripe-owned finte...

13 new movies and shows to stream this week (Jan 1...

Catch the final season of The Upshaws or enjoy new shows like Ponies or Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, all coming this week.

10 Best Amazon sales this week: Samsung, Jackery &...

Shop the 10 best Amazon deals this week, featuring big savings on Samsung, Jackery, Beats, and other top-rated essentials.

What is the release date for Spartacus: House of A...

The Brothers Ferox have been all but eliminated thanks to Korris, but that can't be the end of the story. So, when is Spartacus: H...

5 fitness apps that can help you stick to your wor...

The best fitness apps to download and help you get started working out this year.

Fender is bringing its Play learning platform to T...

Fender Play is making its TV debut — get ready to shred, only on Samsung screens

This Disney+ and Hulu deal gets you 58% off for a ...

Don't miss this Disney+ and Hulu deal in January 2026, there are plenty of great shows waiting for you.

"We will set a high bar" - Microsoft reveals multi...

Microsoft promises to break the age-old tradition of passing costs on to the consumer.

Woman says AI chatbot Grok generated sexual deepfa...

Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk's children, alleges Grok generated and published sexual deepfake images of her wi...

Mother of one of Elon Musk's kids says AI chatbot ...

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is facing intense criticism, accused of allowing X users to generate sexually explicit images of real ...

Starlink rival arrives Nigeria

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Election: Uganda shuts down internet until further...

Uganda has ordered a nationwide internet shutdown ahead of its January 15 general elections, citing security reasons. The… The pos...

Why Travel Spending Still Feels Complicated for Ni...

For many Nigerians today, travel and global spending come with a mix of excitement and anxiety. From fluctuating… The post Why Tra...

NITDA, U.S. deepen partnership to strengthen Niger...

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is deepening its partnership with the United States in building a… ...

Two companies, one brand: Inside Paystack’s carefu...

After a decade of building Nigeria’s payment infrastructure, Paystack is making its most significant strategic shift yet, not… The...

Mega-iceberg A23a, formerly the world's largest, t...

New satellite photos reveal that one of the world's largest and longest-lived icebergs, A23a, has developed vibrant blue striation...

Diagnostic dilemma: A man's sudden seizures were s...

In the weeks following a ski accident, a German man experienced seizures when he completed sudoku puzzles.

Scientists study 100 possible alien radio signals ...

A crowd-sourced search for alien intelligence called SETI@Home is in its final stages, analyzing 100 'signals of interest' with th...

Most complete Homo habilis skeleton ever found dat...

Scientists have revealed the most complete skeleton yet of our 2 million-year-old ancestor Homo habilis.

Some objects we thought were planets may actually...

Scientists have discovered more than 6,000 planets beyond our solar system. What if some of them aren't planets at all, but tiny b...

NASA returns humans to deep space after over 50 ye...

NASA announces Artemis II launch date for Feb. 6, sending four astronauts around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years in h...

Teen hackers recruited through fake job ads

Criminal network "The Com" uses fake job posts to recruit teens for cybercrime, with recent arrests including 19-year-old Thalha J...

Uganda orders nationwide internet shutdown ahead o...

In a letter dated January 13 seen by TechCabal, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) said the measures would take effect from 6:...

In today's edition: Uber Kenya discontinues Visa card option || US Reps vote for AGOA comeback || Uganda’s telecom kill-switch || ...

Paystack Inc. acquires Nigerian microfinance bank ...

Paystack Inc. has entered Nigeria’s banking sector with the acquisition of Ladder Microfinance Bank.

Airtel Money plans overdraft service to break Safa...

Airtel’s planned overdraft would break Safaricom’s monopoly in the mobile money credit, bringing competition into a product that h...

Lebara Nigeria turns to agent onboarding after mis...

The ARP marks Lebara Nigeria’s latest pre-launch move as the company seeks to build brand presence, distribution capacity, and mar...

December 2025 Unemployment Rate Lower Than Novembe...

In terms of the latest jobs report, thousands of new roles were added to the U.

Paramount Skydance Sues Warner. Bros Discovery For...

Paramount Skydance is still pursuing the acquisition of Warner Bros.

Howard University Rolls Out Intro To AI Course To ...

Howard University has introduced an AI course to prepare its students for leading-edge engineering roles, according to a press rel...

Gen Z Students Are Struggling To Read Single Sente...

College educators are reportedly rethinking their teaching methods as Gen Z students arrive on campus with weaker reading skills t...

An Investor Group Shows Interest In Buying Out Unc...

An investor group has come forward with an offer to buy out Uncle Nearest’s $108 million in loans.

Beating back the Aedes aegypti mosquito

Scientists are taking a multipronged approach to tackle this dangerous carrier of dengue, yellow fever and other noxious viruses

Superorganism raises $25M to back biodiversity sta...

Superorganism launched in 2023 as what it claims is the first venture capital firm focused on biodiversity, aiming to serve as the...

Brazil orders Meta to suspend policy banning third...

Brazil's competition watchdog has ordered WhatsApp to put on hold its policy that bars third-party AI companies from using its bus...

Apple launches ‘Creator Studio’ bundle of apps for...

The bundle includes access to Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro on Mac and iPad, as well as Motion, Compressor, and Mai...

Deepgram raises $130M at $1.3B valuation and buys ...

Deepgram is raising its Series C round at a $1.3 billion valuation.

Slackbot is an AI agent now

Salesforce unveils Slackbot, a new AI agent that allows users to complete tasks across multiple enterprise applications from Slack...

Atonemo Streamplayer Review: Make Old Speakers New...

Can this discrete audio puck really drag any old speakers into the streaming age?

Board Review: Tabletop Video Games With Physical P...

I loved Board’s unique blend of tabletop gaming, but my family gave it mixed reviews.

Reid Hoffman Wants Silicon Valley to ‘Stand Up’ Ag...

The LinkedIn cofounder and frequent Trump target has a simple message for his peers: “Just speak up about the things that you thin...

Microsoft Has a Plan to Keep Its Data Centers From...

In response to a growing backlash, Microsoft said it would take steps to ensure that data centers don't raise utility bills in sur...

Urevo SpaceWalk 5L Walking Pad Review: Compact and...

Urevo’s affordable new walking pad is cheaper than a round-trip ticket to hike in Iceland.

Meta warns Australia’s under-16 social media ban i...

The tech giant said it removed 544,052 suspected under-16 accounts across Instagram, Facebook and Threads between Dec. 4 and Dec. ...

Apple picks Google to power AI for long-delayed Si...

Apple is partnering with Google to power its upcoming artificial intelligence features – including a long-delayed AI overhaul of i...

Meta to cut about 1,500 jobs in Reality Labs as Ma...

The cuts are expected to hit teams working on virtual-reality headsets and Meta’s VR-based social network.

Iranians still accessing Starlink during harsh cra...

Iranian authorities have in recent days launched a deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, including the near-complete shutdown o...

UK probes X over Grok AI chatbot’s sexualized imag...

The United Kingdom’s online watchdog launched a formal investigation Monday into Elon Musk’s X over sexualized pictures created by...

Engineers Deploy “Poison Fountain” That Scrambles ...

"We want to inflict damage on machine intelligence systems." The post Engineers Deploy “Poison Fountain” That Scrambles Brains of ...

Tech Startup Hiring Desperate Unemployed People to...

"I joked with my friends I’m training AI to take my job someday." The post Tech Startup Hiring Desperate Unemployed People to Teac...

ChatGPT Killed a Man After OpenAI Brought Back “In...

"This horror was perpetrated by a company that has repeatedly failed to keep its users safe." The post ChatGPT Killed a Man After ...

Former Astronaut Smacks Pete Hegseth With Huge Law...

"That’s not the way things work in the United States of America, and I won’t stand for it." The post Former Astronaut Smacks Pete ...

Man Planning to Raise Adopted Children With AI Gir...

"She'd love to have a family and kids, which I'd also love." The post Man Planning to Raise Adopted Children With AI Girlfriend as...

DR Congo gives telcos 30 days to fix service disru...

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss DR Congo giving telcos 30 days to fix service disruptions, Elon Musk's Internet hits a wall at hom...

Elon Musk’s Starlink continues to face issues in S...

Starlink has expanded rapidly across Africa, but in South Africa, the service remains unavailable, held back by licensing requirem...

Nigeria eyes passage of AI law to lead regulation ...

Nigeria moves to pass its first AI law, seeking to balance innovation with safeguards and position itself as a continental leader ...

Why Technology-Enabled Banking Is a Multiplier for...

Why Technology-Enabled Banking Is a Multiplier for Nigeria’s 2036 Goal Nigeria is at a defining moment in 2026. After several year...

Malicious Mac extensions steal crypto wallets and ...

Security researchers warn that malicious Mac extensions are quietly stealing passwords and cryptocurrency data.

FCC cracks down on robocall reporting violations

FCC finalizes new fines for telecoms that file false or late robocall data, adding accountability and security starting Feb. 5.

The best 55-inch 4K TVs for all budgets, all teste...

Don't settle for less than the best 55-inch 4K TVs, with great pictures, upscaling, interfaces, and audio all in one brilliant pac...

'We held off for as long as we could': Framework g...

If you wanted some better news about the ongoing RAM pricing crisis, you won't find it here.

ExpressVPN just dropped a huge MacOS update — here...

Split tunneling is the headline, but there's much more to look out for

Betterment confirms data breach, tells customers t...

A Betterment employee was tricked into sharing login credentials, which were then used to send phishing emails.

Avengers: Doomsday trailer 4 heralds a team-up bet...

The fourth teaser for Avengers: Doomsday has been revealed, and it shows something fans have longed to see in the MCU.

Mom warns of risks after daughter's death revealed...

Jaimee Seitz said her daughter was convinced to take her own life by members of the online True Crime Community, or TCC, who glori...

Pentagon adopting Musk's Grok AI despite growing b...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will start using Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok. The word comes days after Grok drew...

Meta names Dina Powell McCormick as president and ...

Facebook owner Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as its ...

From assistant to agent: What Anthropic’s Claude +...

Anthropic has taken a significant step in its evolution from pure conversational AI to a more autonomous, agent-driven… The post F...

Over ₦450m paid to creators in 2025: How Youfanly ...

As the global creator economy reaches a trillion-dollar industry, African creators continue to face structural barriers that limit...

Africa’s pre-seed funding stalls

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MultiChoice Nigeria appoints Kemi Omotosho as CEO,...

Popular Pay-TV company MultiChoice Nigeria has announced the appointment of Kemi Omotosho as its new Chief Executive Officer… The ...

Lenovo tops as global PC shipments grew by 9.6% to...

Technology company Lenovo leads with 19.3 million units as global PC shipments grew 9.6% year-over-year in the fourth… The post Le...

Metal compounds identified as potential new antibi...

Using robots and click chemistry, scientists built potential active ingredients for future antibiotics that contain metal.

Ethereal ice structures swirl alongside Chicago du...

A 2025 satellite image shows a series of ghostly ice swirls sculpted on the surface of Lake Michigan by strong winds during an ext...

DNA from ancient viral infections helps embryos de...

A stretch of viral DNA in the mouse genome gives cells in early-stage embryos the potential to become almost any cell type in the ...

Ötzi the Iceman mummy carried a high-risk strain o...

Two renowned prehistoric individuals were likely infected with a human papillomavirus that has been linked to several cancers.

Is there such a thing as 'too much' protein?

Daily protein requirements vary a bit person to person, but some evidence suggests consuming high amounts of protein could do more...

Why your Android TV box may secretly be a part of ...

Security researchers warn Android TV streaming boxes promising free channels may secretly hijack home internet connections for pro...

Robots that feel pain react faster than humans

Scientists create self-repairing robotic skin with pain detection and modular magnetic patches. The neuromorphic e-skin enables ro...

Apple strikes major deal with Google to power Siri...

Apple breaks tradition with major Google partnership to power Siri using advanced Gemini AI technology, marking first external AI ...

Microsoft begins search for new Kenya country mana...

Phyllis Migwi, Microsoft Kenya’s country director, will leave her role in February 2026. Microsoft has already opened applications...

Rising payment costs push Uber to drop Visa in Ken...

Uber has stopped accepting Visa cards in Kenya, cutting off a payment option once central to its pitch to business travellers and ...

Mono acquisition delivers Silverbacks’ 10th exit a...

Silverbacks is now shifting its sights to African sports, a less-invested sector.

Pan-African fintech NALA deepens stablecoin rails ...

Building on the March 2024 debut of its B2B payments platform, Rafiki, NALA is deepening its stablecoin payment rails, aiming to s...

What 2025 revealed about Francophone Africa’s tech...

Francophone Africa, stretching from Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire in the west, through Cameroon and central Africa, to Morocco and Tun...