Category: Science/Technology

Nike Plans To Lay Off Hundreds Of Employees As It ...

Nike is announcing a new round of layoffs in favor of automation.

Meet the mysterious electrides

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

Everything you need to know about viral personal A...

Personal AI assistant Moltbot —formerly Clawdbot — has gone viral in a matter of weeks. But there’s more you should know before ju...

Fashion rental app By Rotation and Uber partner to...

By Rotation, one of the U.K.’s most popular peer-to-peer fashion rental platforms, is partnering with Uber to deliver ski clothes....

India’s Shadowfax slips on listing, as client conc...

Shadowfax shares fell about 9% on theirdebut, valuing the logistics firm near its last private valuation.

What you should know about the owners of US TikTok

​ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, recently established a separate American entity to run the app’s U.S. operations. Thi...

Google Photos brings its prompt-based editing feat...

Users can describe their edits in natural language to modify an image.

Intel’s Panther Lake Chips Aren’t Just Good—They B...

I’ve tested a laptop powered by Panther Lake—pitting them head-to-head against laptops with Apple Silicon—and Intel has finally sc...

After 5 Years, Apple Finally Upgrades the AirTag

The second-generation AirTag features Apple’s newer Ultra Wideband chip and has a louder speaker and better range.

The 10 Best Sleep Masks We’ve Tested While Snoozin...

Get some solid shut-eye with the help of these sleep masks. Our top pick is from Blissy.

This Wireless Mic Kit Is $70 Off

Save on a full DJI Mic 3 bundle, or pick and choose to build your own portable recording setup.

Redditors Are Mounting a Resistance Against ICE

A user from r/Minneapolis was among the first to share footage of federal agents shooting Alex Pretti. Following his death, subred...

Google, Apple pay customers $163M over explosive c...

Two plaintiffs said their mentions of the Olive Garden and Air Jordan speakers led to them getting ads for those products.

Doomsday Clock will update on Tuesday — and expert...

Is our time running out?

MrBeast surprises 12-year-old boy with custom bion...

The gift came after years of dreaming of having a bionic arm to help him perform everyday tasks and feel more confident at school.

New AirTag day, old AirTag discount: Amazon knocks...

Apple launched a new AirTag, and the previous model 4-pack just dropped to 29% off on Amazon.

EU launches probe into Elon Musk’s X over deepfake...

The European Commission said on Monday that it is looking into whether Elon Musk’s tech company violated the Digital Services Act....

Meta Just Quietly Admitted a Major Defeat on AI

Sorry, AI-addicted teens. The post Meta Just Quietly Admitted a Major Defeat on AI appeared first on Futurism.

Entire City Buried by Epic Snow

The videos are absolutely nuts. The post Entire City Buried by Epic Snow appeared first on Futurism.

AI Is Causing Cultural Stagnation, Researchers Fin...

"No new data was added. Nothing was learned. The collapse emerged purely from repeated use." The post AI Is Causing Cultural Stagn...

Trump Forgets the Word for Alzheimer’s Disease Whi...

"What do they call it?" The post Trump Forgets the Word for Alzheimer’s Disease While Insisting That He Doesn’t Have It appeared ...

Scientists Investigating 2,000-Year-Old Artifact T...

Or is it? The post Scientists Investigating 2,000-Year-Old Artifact That Appears to Be a Battery appeared first on Futurism.

Trove Finance brings brokerage services in-house w...

Trove Finance has acquired UCML Securities, rebranded as Innova Securities, to bring brokerage services in-house, strengthen compl...

From MTN’s Who Wants to be a Millionaire to tech f...

In this edition of After Hours, Ugi Augustine shares his early experiences with technology and how he leverages technology in figh...

Motivair by Schneider Electric announces new CDU w...

Motivair by Schneider Electric, a leading innovator in liquid cooling...

Breet creates API to allow Nigerian businesses rec...

When Nigerian businesses struggle with broken payment rails, stablecoins are filling the gap. From iShowSpeed paying a jeweller wi...

Military insider replaces MTN Irancell CEO after s...

On today's edition of Techpoint Digest, we discuss MTN's involvement in the Iran crisis, how a Nokia 3310 started a tech legacy, a...

Nigeria Sets the Stage for Global Regulatory Techn...

Nigeria Sets the Stage for Global Regulatory Technology Leadership as 2026 RegTech Africa Conference & Expo Heads to Abuja Under t...

How to Undo an Email You Sent by Mistake

How to Undo an Email You Sent by Mistake We’ve all been there. You hit Send, then immediately notice the typo, the missing attachm...

Gmail Spam Filter Glitch Causes Inbox Chaos, Googl...

Gmail Spam Filter Glitch Causes Inbox Chaos, Google Confirms Issue Is Fixed If your Gmail inbox suddenly looked messy over the wee...

Africa & Middle East Reinforces US$1.5 Trillion AI...

Africa & Middle East Reinforces US$1.5 Trillion AI Ambitions as Egypt Hosts the Year’s First All-AI Industry Summit & Showcase Egy...

AI-ENABLED TECH IS AFRICA’S GROWTH CATALYST, IF TH...

AI-ENABLED TECH IS AFRICA’S GROWTH CATALYST, IF THE CONTINENT CAN OVERCOME CHALLENGES As Africa emerges as a digital powerhouse, g...

Web skimming attacks target major payment networks

Web skimming attacks secretly steal card data at checkout using malicious JavaScript tied to major payment networks.

Remember the vaguely nightmarish free 4K TV that s...

Telly isn't doing the big numbers it promised, but thousands of US owners are still enjoying free 4K TVs

5 of the best free movies to stream on Tubi, Pluto...

Prey is one of the five great movies I recommend streaming for free this week.

KitchenAid trends for 2026: give your kitchen an u...

Add a splash of color to your cooking space with bright and cheery accessories for your favorite stand mixer.

Asus may have just released the most powerful busi...

Asus ExpertBook B3 G2 business laptop sports Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 and a 1.41kg starting weight.

Malicious Microsoft VSCode AI extensions might hav...

Two VSCode extensions are harvesting sensitive data and sending it to China.

Clever cow figures out multiple ways to scratch he...

"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. I...

Elon Musk says at Davos that robots will one day o...

The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, in his first appearance at Davos, said Tesla could start selling its Optimus robots next ...

YouTube looks to get rid of fake AI videos on its ...

YouTube says it wants to get rid of fake AI videos flooding social media feeds on its platform. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent ...

X and Grok AI users can still digitally undress pe...

As the European Union announces an investigation, the Grok chatbot tells CBS News, "Yes, tools like me should face meaningful regu...

Microsoft says outage affecting several services h...

Microsoft services were down for thousands of users, according to tracking service Downdetector.

Google to pay $68 million over allegations it eave...

Class-action lawsuit alleged that Google's voice assistant illegally recorded and shared private conversations with advertisers.

Africa’s Next Tech Chapter Begins Here — Tech Revo...

Something is shifting in Africa’s tech ecosystem. Founders are building with sharper focus. Investors are asking harder questions....

Oversabi Aunty crosses ₦1bn box office revenue, se...

Nollywood has another billion-naira movie on its hands. Toyin Abraham’s Oversabi Aunty has surpassed ₦1 billion at the… The post O...

EFCC files ₦4.3bn forex fraud charges against UBA ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a ₦4.3 billion forex fraud case against United Bank… The post EFCC f...

Egypt begins process to ban social media for teens

Egyptian lawmakers have initiated the process of banning the use of social media platforms by young teens. They… The post Egypt be...

What Nigerians searched for on Google in 2026 show...

As 2026 begins, the digital habits of Nigerians on Google are painting a picture of a nation in… The post What Nigerians searched ...

How to see 2 total solar eclipses in the next 2 ye...

After a two-year gap, there will be two total solar eclipses within 12 months of each other, on Aug. 12, 2026, and Aug. 2, 2027.

Varna Gold: Humanity's first gold jewelry was foun...

Archaeologists found hundreds of burials in the Copper Age cemetery in Varna, Bulgaria, some of which were littered with gold arti...

Antibiotic resistance is the 'silent pandemic' — h...

Four major trends that will shape how we as a society will confront antibiotic resistance in the coming decade.

Microsoft says its newest AI chip Maia 200 is 3 ti...

The Maia 200 AI chip is described as an inference powerhouse — meaning it could lead AI models to apply their knowledge to real-wo...

Canon 18x50 IS UD all-weather binoculars review

These Canon image-stabilized binoculars can keep up with you stargazing and wildlife spotting, and then some.

Why clicking the wrong Copilot link could put your...

Microsoft Copilot security vulnerability allows attackers to steal data through malicious links. Learn how the attack works, and p...

Winter storms can knock out your tech fast: Prepar...

Major winter storm threatens widespread power outages across the US starting Friday. Essential tech prep tips to keep devices char...

Malicious Google Chrome extensions hijack accounts

Malicious Chrome extensions steal login data by impersonating Workday, NetSuite and SAP SuccessFactors platforms, cybersecurity re...

Google Fast Pair flaw lets hackers hijack headphon...

Google responds to WhisperPair Fast Pair security flaws by releasing patches to manufacturers and updating certification requireme...

Smart pill confirms when medication is swallowed

MIT engineers design smart pill that confirms medication ingestion using biodegradable antenna technology. The pill safely breaks ...

Nvidia CEO says AI boom is fueling the 'largest' i...

AI infrastructure spending could reach $85 trillion over 15 years, creating massive job opportunities across construction, tech an...

Blue Origin launches 38th New Shepard flight into ...

Blue Origin completed its 38th New Shepard flight into space on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, launching from Van Horn, Texas and carryi...

US, China agree to spin off TikTok's US operation,...

TikTok finalized a deal that will spin-off its U.S. operations with the sign off of the Trump administration and the Chinese gover...

Meta to suspend teens’ access to AI characters ami...

Meta said it will suspend access to AI characters for teenagers across its apps while new safety features are developed.

TikTok avoids US ban by finalizing historic Trump-...

TikTok finalizes historic deal creating majority American-owned joint venture structure, aiming to avert potential U.S. ban affect...

Kenya’s Competition Authority approves $15m KCB ta...

In a notice in the Kenya Gazette, the Competition Authority said it had cleared the deal, subject to KCB Group protecting Riverban...

Nigeria made $276 million taxing digital payments....

Nigeria has doubled revenue from the electronic money transfer levy (EMTL) tax after enforcing compliance on fintechs.

Amazon Kuiper lands in Nigeria, but it isn’t chasi...

Despite surface similarities, four industry experts who spoke to TechCabal argue that Starlink and Amazon are not competing for th...

Nearly 40% of African startup funding now comes fr...

African investors now account for nearly 40% of tech funding, up from 25%, as global investors continue to pull back from Africa.

In Africa’s more selective funding cycle, the pres...

TechCabal Insights launched the State of Tech in Africa (SOTIA) report on January 23 2026. To discuss these findings, industry lea...

After 32 Years With Walmart, Latriece Watkins Has ...

Latriece Watkins is among the newly elected leaders who are expected to drive Walmart Inc.

Derrick Rose Opens Flower Shop To Create Community...

Derrick Rose has launched a new business in his hometown alongside his family.

Harvard Is Now Accepting Applications For The 2026...

Rapper Nas is behind a first-of-its-kind academic fellowship at Harvard University.

Netflix Set To Move Forward With Acquiring Warner ...

Netflix, Inc.

Student Loan Borrowers In Default Get Extra Time T...

Student loan borrowers in default will have additional time to bring their accounts current before involuntary collections on fede...

Microbial Olympics: Super-duper one-celled athlete...

They race, they leap, they spin, they shoot. Meet the organisms for whom physical prowess is more than sport — it’s a matter of li...

Field of clones: How horse replicas came to domina...

In Argentina, equine cloning in polo is no longer a rarity. It’s now a mature industry — although ethical dilemmas surrounding it ...

TechCrunch Mobility: RIP, Tesla Autopilot, and the...

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

Humans& thinks coordination is the next frontier f...

Humans&, a new startup founded by alumni of Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI, and Google DeepMind, is building the next generation of ...

Science fiction writers, Comic-Con say goodbye to ...

Some of the major players in science fiction and pop culture are taking firmer stances against generative AI.

This founder cracked firefighting — now he’s creat...

The nozzle is just the beginning – what company founder Sunny Sethi calls "the muscle on the ground.”

ChatGPT is pulling answers from Elon Musk’s Grokip...

Information from the conservative-leaning, AI-generated encyclopedia developed by Elon Musk’s xAI is beginning to appear in answer...

Elon Musk Sure Made Lots of Predictions at Davos

Humanoid robots, space travel, the science of aging—Musk weighed in on all of it at this week’s World Economic Forum. But his pred...

What Happens When a Chinese Battery Factory Comes ...

Chinese firms are building battery plants from Europe to North America, promising jobs while prompting local concerns about the en...

Legislators Push to Make Companies Tell Customers ...

A pair of bills in Massachusetts would require manufacturers to tell consumers when their connected gadgets are going dark. It sho...

$30 Off Chewy Promo Codes | January 2026

Explore Chewy coupon codes for $30 off, $20 off your first order $49, 50% off pet food, and more January 2026 discounts.

Sorry MAGA, Turns Out People Still Like ‘Woke’ Art...

From Black vampires gobbling up Oscar nominations to gay pro hockey players dominating the culture, diverse stories broke through ...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX taps four banks to lead massive...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has reportedly tapped four major banks to lead what is expected to be one of the largest initial public offerin...

Amazon planning thousands of job cuts next week af...

The company in October cut some 14,000 white-collar jobs, about half of the 30,000 target first reported by Reuters.

Christian kids app TruPlay claims Google, TikTok b...

Christian gaming creator and TruPlay CEO Brent Dusing has urged Congress to examine advertising policies for Google and TikTok.

Microsoft 365 down for thousands of users, Downdet...

Microsoft's suite of productivity software was down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to outage tracking website Downd...

Private Space Station Being Assembled for Launch

Will this be able to replace the ISS? The post Private Space Station Being Assembled for Launch appeared first on Futurism.

Astronauts Give Crucial Clue About NASA’s Emergenc...

A particular piece of equipment "came in super handy." The post Astronauts Give Crucial Clue About NASA’s Emergency Space Evacuati...

The Ultra-Wealthy Are Demanding to Pay Higher Taxe...

"Tax us. Tax the super rich." The post The Ultra-Wealthy Are Demanding to Pay Higher Taxes appeared first on Futurism.

Trump’s Other Hand Is Also Now Showing a Grisly Ma...

So much for shaking too many hands. The post Trump’s Other Hand Is Also Now Showing a Grisly Mark appeared first on Futurism.

White House Uses AI to Alter Protester’s Face So T...

The White House edited a protester's face to make it look like she's sobbing. The post White House Uses AI to Alter Protester’s Fa...

Andela acquires Woven, strengthens AI engineer ass...

Andela has acquired Woven, a technical assessment company, to deepen its AI-focused hiring capabilities as global demand rises for...

AfCFTA Secretary-General, Nigeria’s Finance Minist...

The Secretary-General of the AfCFTA, and Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, will lead key con...

Apple’s “Campos” AI chatbot to replace Siri

On today's Techpoint Digest, we discuss Apple's "Campos" AI chatbot as a replacement for Siri, KollegeScouts is rethinking how Nig...

This 22-year-old built a startup that match makes ...

Born from a personal experience, KollegeScouts wants students to search and compare Nigerian universities. filter institutions by ...

How a failed medical donation inspired a new appro...

Born from a failed charity effort, Africa Impact Initiative backs market-creating businesses across Africa. Its patient model prio...

The right way to use a space heater in this cold s...

Tips for the best space heaters available today, as well as how to ensure you use them safely to stay warm this winter.

Private autonomous pods could redefine ride sharin...

A California startup imagines self-driving ride sharing with private pods built for comfort privacy and control on every trip

“Are You Dead?” app taps into global loneliness cr...

A viral Chinese app asks users to confirm they’re alive. Its rise exposes how widespread loneliness has become for people living a...

Beyond Connected [Ep. 15] 10 wild new tech innovat...

CyberGuy recaps the most jaw-dropping tech from the 2026 Computer Electronics Show and breaks down a new scam involving verificati...

FBI warns QR code phishing used in North Korean cy...

The FBI warns North Korean hackers are using QR code phishing to steal logins install malware and spy on US targets.

'You don’t have endless options': Amazon CEO Andy ...

Stockpiling bought consumers some time, but Trump's tariffs are pushing up prices across retail now.

Top online mentor site UStrive admits breach expos...

An error in its website allowed anyone to view sensitive user data, including names and email addresses.

Hyundai just unveiled the Staria Camper Concept – ...

It's just a concept for now, but the Staria Camper has to be the most luxurious way to venture off the beaten path.

Some fantastic games are coming to Xbox Game Pass ...

A leaker claims that the next Resident Evil remake will be a fresh version of an underrated spin-off.

Batman Begins proved once and for all that my LG C...

4K TV sound is awful and I'm tired of TV manufacturers assuming it's OK because we'll buy a soundbar.

Over 1.8 million Nigerians to benefit from 3MTT Na...

The Federal Government (FG) has announced the launch of a National Impact Challenge, an initiative designed to empower… The post O...

Unity Bank rolls out new Unifi app with tighter se...

Unity Bank has released a new update to its mobile banking app, Unifi, introducing enhanced security features and… The post Unity ...

NCC grants license to 7 new ISPs to operate in Nig...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted licenses to seven new Internet Service Providers (ISPs), thereby intensif...

Industrial software company AVEVA appoints Khaled ...

AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, today announces the appointment ...

Gates Foundation and OpenAI invest $50m to bolster...

The Gates Foundation and OpenAI are in partnership to roll out $50 million health-centred intervention funds for African… The post...

James Webb telescope spies rare 'goddess of dawn' ...

An extremely early Type II supernova explosion, named after the Titan goddess of dawn in Greek mythology, occurred just 1 billion ...

Earth hit by biggest 'solar radiation storm' in 23...

Earth's magnetic field was struck by a "severe" solar storm yesterday (Jan. 19), triggering vibrant auroras in the U.S. and large ...

Early research hints at why women experience more ...

A mouse study suggests estrogen may increase gut pain by activating specific cells, offering hints to why IBS is more common in wo...

'Like watching a cosmic volcano erupt': Scientists...

Scientists saw an inactive black hole 'reawaken' from a 100-million-year nap with fire and fury.

Tiny improvements in sleep, nutrition and exercise...

Combining small improvements to several areas of well-being could lead to bigger health gains than improving just one in isolation...

Illinois DHS data breach exposes 700K residents' r...

Illinois residents affected by DHS breach can take protective steps, including credit freezes, identity monitoring and password ma...

Palantir CEO suggests AI 'bolsters civil liberties...

Palantir CEO Alex Karp said Tuesday that usage of artificial intelligence at hospitals "bolsters civil liberties," while also offe...

Africa leads on private capital diversity, women s...

In Africa, women make up 38% of investment professionals, which exceeds the global average, where women account for about 35% of i...

Gates-backed Elimu-Soko opens $150,000 funding cal...

The programme is offering grants of up to $150,000 for organisations operating in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia...

In today's edition: Paystack’s holdco structure || Banks exchange executives || Ugandans locked out of mobile money access

Netflix is rolling out a live voting feature

Netflix said it the feature will be available globally and it will tally votes in real-time

Netflix revises offer to pay all cash for Warner B...

However, the streaming giant is still offering the same $27.75 the companies had agreed on for WBD's movie studio and streaming as...