Category: Science/Technology

Hyte X50 PC Case Review: Computers Should Be Cute

Hyte’s rounded glass case brings a fun, bubbly aesthetic to your desk.

10 Best Pet Cameras (2026), Tested With Our Pets

Whether you’re near or far, keep an eye on your fur baby with our favorite pet cameras.

Best Travel Cameras (2026), Tested and Reviewed

We’ve found the best travel cameras—from point-and-shoot to full-frame—to help you bring home the perfect vacation photos.

Joint Statement between United Arab Emirates, Afri...

Joint Statement between United Arab Emirates, African Union Commission A high-level meeting has been held in Addis Ababa between M...

5 simple tech tips to improve digital privacy

Five built-in phone settings that reduce tracking and data sharing on iPhone and Android, no extra apps needed.

Notorious Black Axe cybercrime gang disrupted in E...

In total, 34 Black Axe cybercrime gang members were arrested, including core 10 members.

Your mobile browser counts – and these three are p...

Yandex, Edge, and Chrome are the most data-hungry mobile browsers, new research from Surshark has found. Here's all you need to kn...

The latest rumored Steam Machine prices aren't any...

If these purported Steam Machine prices are somewhat accurate, consumers should be happy considering what prices are expected to b...

Former Assassin's Creed director discusses the fol...

Former Assassin's Creed director Alexandre Amancio says AAA studios 'mistakenly' try to 'solve a problem by throwing people at it'...

AI haters be warned – Windows 11's folders could g...

Microsoft could put Copilot in Windows 11's File Explorer in a far more in-your-face way than the AI is right now.

₦50M bet on almajiri kids

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Malaysia and Indonesia restrict Grok over sexually...

Malaysia and Indonesia have restricted access to Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot associated with Elon Musk’s social medi...

3 months on, new Starlink orders are still unproce...

Three months after Starlink halted new orders in major Nigerian locations, the service is still unavailable.  Recall that… The pos...

African defence startup Terra Industries raises $1...

Terra Industries, a defence technology startup focused on Africa, has successfully raised $11.75 million in seed funding to… The p...

Smart Cashtags: What it means for 600m+ X users an...

X says it will roll out Smart Cashtags – a feature that enables users to track real-time price… The post Smart Cashtags: What it m...

Tumba Madžari Great Mother: A boxy goddess figurin...

Stone Age people in Macedonia created goddess figurines whose bottom half was a house.

In today's edition: Morocco is Africa's largest auto manufacturer || 30 seconds to refund failed telecom top-ups || South Africa's...

Kenyan MPs open inquiry into $1.5bn Safaricom stak...

The inquiry presents a chance for Parliament to scrutinise a deal that will permanently shift control of Kenya’s most valuable com...

How Nigeria plans to trace crypto money without cr...

Nigeria wants a cut of crypto profits. Its new tax laws reveal the mechanism that could finally make crypto money traceable: the T...

Google co-founders may be leaving California

Sergey Brin and Larry Page appear to be pulling back from the state where they co-founded Google.

Instagram says there’s been ‘no breach’ despite pa...

Instagram says that although some users received suspicious-looking password reset requests, it has not been breached.

inDrive turns to ads and groceries to diversify re...

Advertising on inDrive is being rolled out across its top 20 markets following mid-2025 tests.

Motional puts AI at center of robotaxi reboot as i...

Motional says it will launch a driverless robotaxi service in Las Vegas before the end of 2026.

These Gen Zers just raised $11.75M to put Africa’s...

African defense company Terra comes out of stealth with a $11.75M round led by Joe Lonsdale's 8VC.

Researchers Just Discovered Something Startling Ab...

"Indeed, people's political beliefs influence how they look for information (often without them realizing it)." The post Researche...

Red Hot Christmas Toy Crashes So Badly That Kids C...

"We're continuing to see very positive signs of recovery, but we're still working through some lingering issues. " The post Red Ho...

Plastic Surgeons Are Using Material From Dead Peop...

A scenario that not even Mary Shelley of Frankenstein could have imagined up in her day. The post Plastic Surgeons Are Using Mater...

Nigerian court dismisses ₦1 billion suit against M...

In today's Techpoint Digest, we discuss the court dismissal of the ₦1 billion lawsuit against MTN, turning curiosity into a career...

How an accidental VR encounter shaped the career t...

In this edition of After Hours, Babatunde Fatai shares how discovering virtual reality while studying mechanical engineering led t...

20 African startups to watch in 2026

From logistics and fintech to AI and climate tech, these African startups are tackling real problems and shaping the continent’s n...

Terra re-enters Africa’s defence market as it rais...

Terra Industries, a Nigerian defence startup run by 22-year-old Nathan Nwachuku, has raised $11.75 million, with Palantir co-found...

Google Is Adding an ‘AI Inbox’ to Gmail 

Google Is Adding an ‘AI Inbox’ to Gmail  If your morning routine usually involves going through a load of unread newsletters, expi...

Sora Technology Raises $2.5M to Scale Drone-AI Sol...

Sora Technology Raises $2.5M to Scale Drone-AI Solutions in Africa In the global fight against malaria, the most effective weapon ...

Unexpected Instagram Password Reset Email? Here’s ...

Unexpected Instagram Password Reset Email? Here’s What You Need to Know If you woke up to an unexpected email from Instagram askin...

The Honeywell Home X2S Smart Thermostat is smart h...

The X2S Smart Thermostat is an easy-to-use Energy Star certified thermostat. It’s not the most modern-looking device, but it does ...

Amazon's New Year's sale is slashing prices on App...

Amazon's New Year's sale has incredible deals on Apple's best-selling devices, including AirPods, iPads, smartwatches, and MacBook...

Barcelona vs Real Madrid Free Streams: How to Watc...

All the ways to watch Barcelona vs Real Madrid live streams online and from anywhere, as the two bitter rivals compete in the Span...

I used the Munbyn AceScan AS01 to track my studio ...

Designed to keep track of your inventory, this Android 14-powered barcode scanner enables fast inventory identification with a fea...

5 African startups advancing commerce, creators, c...

Startups On Our Radar spotlights African startups solving African challenges with innovation. This week, we explore five African s...

Africa’s startup exits are shifting from IPO dream...

African startups are exiting through local buyers as IPOs stall, capital tightens, and founders choose smaller, market-savvy trade...

Digital Nomads: Why Mauritius is Africa’s new magn...

Mauritius, often described as a “melting pot” moulded by centuries of migration and colonial exchange, is positioning itself as a ...

“Work broke during COVID, we built an operating sy...

Flowmono is still evolving. But the principle remains unchanged: Work should flow, not get stuck.

University Of Cincinnati Establishes Grant To Prov...

The University of Cincinnati has established a grant to ensure more students have access to quality education.

This Angel Investor Shares Where She Believes Foun...

During a CES 2026 panel titled “Getting to the First Million,” Lockie Andrews, angel investor and founder of Catalyst Consulting, ...

Character.AI, Google Agree To Settle Lawsuit Over ...

Character.

Martin University, Indiana’s Only Predominantly Bl...

Martin University, Indiana’s only predominantly Black university, will permanently close after its Board of Trustees voted to ceas...

Dwayne Johnson’s Fast-Growing Energy Drink Company...

Dwayne Johnson’s energy drink has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit.

Wing to expand drone delivery to another 150 Walma...

The partnership will grow Wing's drone delivery service to more than 270 Walmart stores by 2027.

SpaceX gets FCC approval to launch 7,500 more Star...

The Federal Communications Commission has given SpaceX approval to launch another 7,500 of its second generation Starlink satellit...

Indonesia and Malaysia block Grok over non-consens...

Indonesian officials said Saturday that they are temporarily blocking access to xAI’s chatbot Grok.

Google announces a new protocol to facilitate comm...

Google said that merchants can now offer discounts to users directly in AI mode results

Nuclear startups are back in vogue with small reac...

Small modular reactor startups are betting that mass manufacturing will help them bring costs down. But are they underestimating t...

Best Side-Sleeper Mattresses 2026: Picked by a Sle...

We’ve tested hundreds of the top hybrid, memory foam, and cooling mattresses to find the best combination of support and pressure ...

Want to Stop Doomscrolling? You Might Need a Sleep...

Traditionally sleep coaches treat babies. But now more and more anxious, screen-attached grownups are the ones who need nursing.

Bluesound Pulse Cinema Review: A Pretty Sonos Alte...

This is a promising stand-alone Dolby Atmos soundbar for music fans, but it still needs a few software tweaks.

Sony A7V Review: The Best Overall Mirrorless Camer...

Sony’s latest full frame mirrorless is a hybrid powerhouse with features to impress both video and still photographers.

16 Best Heat Protectant Sprays for Wet and Dry Hai...

I've spent almost a year testing dozens of heat protectants for hair. Whether you’re blow-drying, curling, or straightening, these...

The 6 coolest health and wellness gadgets we saw a...

The future is alive in Las Vegas.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta makes massive bet on nuclea...

Meta and other Big Tech companies want to secure long-term electricity supplies as artificial intelligence and data centers increa...

CES 2026: How this robotic lawn mower is changing ...

Achieving the perfect lawn just got way easier.

No more IVF shots? This tiny patch could take away...

One of the toughest parts of the popular fertility treatment may soon be a thing of the past.

Calif. Uber and Lyft drivers protest Waymo taxis, ...

About two dozen drivers and supporters spoke or held up signs calling for safer streets and greater accountability outside the off...

Scientists Weirded Out by Cosmic Bones in Distant ...

"This cloud is a window into the dark universe." The post Scientists Weirded Out by Cosmic Bones in Distant Space appeared first o...

Doomsday Glacier Bombarded by Earthquakes

The earthquakes, while low in magnitude, spell a troubling fate for the glacier. The post Doomsday Glacier Bombarded by Earthquak...

Elon’s xAI Is Losing Staggering Amounts of Money

Executives told investors they still have enough money to "continue spending aggressively." The post Elon’s xAI Is Losing Staggeri...

Pentagon Begs Shop to Stop Sending Butt Plugs to M...

"The call was coming from inside the house." The post Pentagon Begs Shop to Stop Sending Butt Plugs to Military Personnel appeared...

War Profiteers Furious After Polymarket Refuses to...

"They think there will be no punishment for all this fraud." The post War Profiteers Furious After Polymarket Refuses to Pay Out o...

Flutterwave now owns the infrastructure its rivals...

Flutterwave has acquired Mono, but at the same time, it now owns an infrastructure most of it rivals depend on, here's what it mea...

inDrive drivers cry out over double VAT deductions

In today's Techpoint Digest, we discuss how inDrive drivers are outraged by double VAT deductions, how Zambia is going digital wit...

Techpoint Africa Joins As Media Partner for Tech R...

Tech Revolution Africa 2.0, under the theme "The Big Bold Step," is set to be the premier convergence point for Africa's tech lead...

Failed airtime and data purchases in Nigeria will ...

Nigerians may soon get refunds for failed airtime and data purchases in as little as 30 seconds. A new NCC, CBN framework sets cle...

Tunde Ebohon on building Wrkman, leadership, and c...

In Nigeria, finding a good plumber or technician often depends on who you know and some luck. Tunde Ebohon set out to change that....

Meet the Keychron Nape Pro

Meet the Keychron Nape Pro If you’ve ever felt the mid-day “wrist fatigue” that comes from constantly reaching back and forth betw...

10 ways to protect seniors from email scams

One bad email click can drain a senior’s savings. Here’s how families can quietly lock down email banking and devices before it ha...

The Sony Inzone E9 in-ear gaming headphones are a ...

The Sony Inzone E9 in-ear gaming headphones are a good pick for hardcore FPS gamers thanks to their detailed directional sound, bu...

Landman season 2 has been saved by Sam Elliott — b...

Father-son relationships have been the backbone of Landman season 2, but as episode 9 drops this week, Tommy and T.L. are transfor...

NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, January ...

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, Janu...

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzle...

Quordle hints and answers for Monday, January 12 (...

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

Fossils found in cave shed light on where our spec...

Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.

Gmail adds AI to help you write messages and keep ...

Google is souping up Gmail with features from its Gemini 3 AI app. Here's what to know — including how to opt out.

U.K. could ban X if platform can't "get a grip" on...

Britain's leader says all options on the table if Musk's X platform doesn't stop Grok AI tool being used to generate non-consensua...

What to know about new Gmail updates, driven by AI...

Millions of Americans who use Gmail are getting a new package of tools, driven by artificial intelligence. Google says it's trying...

Meta signs 3 deals for nuclear energy to power AI ...

Facebook parent Meta has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its ...

Truebit TRU token plunges 99.9% after $26.6 millio...

Truebit’s native token TRU crashed to near zero on Thursday after an exploit drained roughly 8,535 ether, about… The post Truebit ...

Court dismisses N1bn case against MTN Nigeria, awa...

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has dismissed a N1 billion lawsuit filed against MTN Nigeria by… The post Court dismisses ...

Piggyvest: Rent, vacation, new business dominate u...

Fintech company Piggyvest has revealed that most savings targets of its users in 2025 were created for rent,… The post Piggyvest: ...

Inside Grok’s deepfake pornography crisis and the ...

A quiet crisis is growing across social media. It is driven by generative artificial intelligence and fueled by… The post Inside G...

With SongDis, Melody Nehemiah aspires to be the Do...

Imagine working for months on a song. You pour your soul into the beat. You write lyrics that… The post With SongDis, Melody Nehem...

Science news this week: A runaway black hole, a hu...

Jan. 10, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained...

Giant cosmic 'sandwich' is the largest planet-form...

A strange, sandwich-shaped object is giving astronomers a rare view of the chaotic birthplaces of planets.

What's the oldest river in the world?

The oldest river predates the dinosaurs. But how do we know this?

Oddball 'platypus galaxies' spotted by James Webb ...

Astronomers spotted nine galaxies with characteristics that have never been seen as a collection before. It's possible this is a n...

Monumental tomb discovered in Turkey might be of r...

A burial mound in Turkey may have held the remains of a member of King Midas's family. But not all experts are convinced.

Fox News AI Newsletter: 10 showstopping CES innova...

The Fox News AI Newsletter covers the latest artificial intelligence technology advancements, including the challenges and opportu...

Grok AI scandal sparks global alarm over child saf...

The Grok chatbot, part of billionaire Elon Musk's X platform, is facing backlash for creating an AI image depicting two young girl...

Why January is the best time to remove personal da...

Scammers reset their target lists every January using refreshed data broker profiles. Learn why this month is crucial for protecti...

5 tech terms that shape your online privacy

Learn how to review and limit app permissions on your phone to protect sensitive data. Step-by-step guide for iPhone and Android p...

Covenant Health data breach affects nearly 500,000...

Covenant Health detected a cyberattack May 26, 2025, but attackers accessed patient information starting May 18, prompting credit ...

Samsung unveils 'world's largest' TV of its kind a...

Samsung's massive 130-inch TV debuts with AI engine, conversational search, live translation, and Microsoft Copilot integration at...