Category: Science/Technology

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.

A Yann LeCun–Linked Startup Charts a New Path to A...

As the world’s largest companies pour hundreds of billions of dollars into large language models, San Francisco-based Logical Inte...

AI-Generated Anti-ICE Videos Are Getting the Fanfi...

Across Instagram and Facebook, AI-generated videos show people of color putting ICE agents in their place. Are they cathartic or j...

‘Uncanny Valley’: Minneapolis Misinformation, TikT...

On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we dive into the news that's held our attention this week: ICE activity as it's been unfolding ...

The 45 Best Movies on HBO Max Right Now (February ...

One Battle After Another, The Smashing Machine, and Sinners are just a few of the movies you should be watching on HBO Max this mo...

We Found Two Theaters With Sold-Out ‘Melania’ Open...

A WIRED analysis of nearly 1,400 Friday showtimes of Melania found only two with no tickets available. Both are before 3 pm.

Amazon could invest up to $50B in OpenAI: report

Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest as much as $50 billion into Sam Altman’s OpenAI -- in what would be a bombshell bet on the...

Apple iPhone sales hit record $85B as CEO Tim Cook...

The devices have been well received for their upgraded camera features and performance improvements, with Apple also benefiting fr...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX in merger talks with xAI ahead ...

The combination would bring Musk’s rockets, Starlink satellites, the X social media platform and Grok AI chatbot under one roof, R...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX mulling merger with Tesla or xA...

SpaceX and xAI are in discussions to merge, Reuters reported earlier Thursday.

How one family’s lives were allegedly ruined by so...

"Anxiety, depression, self-harm" — and total dependency: Those are the "serious emotional harms" a family claims hurt their daught...

Russian Soldiers Seen Surrendering to Gun-Wielding...

Welcome to modern warfare. The post Russian Soldiers Seen Surrendering to Gun-Wielding Robot appeared first on Futurism.

Elon to Merge SpaceX and xAI

Wait, what? The post Elon to Merge SpaceX and xAI appeared first on Futurism.

NASA’s Moon Spacesuits Are Plagued With Issues

"I think the suits are better than Apollo, but I don’t think they are great right now." The post NASA’s Moon Spacesuits Are Plague...

Crypto Bros in Meltdown as Bitcoin Crashes

"Amazing tech." The post Crypto Bros in Meltdown as Bitcoin Crashes appeared first on Futurism.

Sam Altman Says AI Will Cause Massive Deflation, M...

AI will make us all rich... any day now. The post Sam Altman Says AI Will Cause Massive Deflation, Making Money Worth Vastly More ...

Moniepoint disbursed ₦1 trillion in loans to 70,00...

Moniepoint says it disbursed over ₦1 trillion in loans to 70,000 businesses in 2025. Provision stores received the most credit.

Six in ten African creators earn less than $100 mo...

The 2026 African Creator Economy report shows that Africa’s creator economy is worth $3B and is projected to reach $17.8B by 2030,...

Report: Moniepoint says it handled 80% of Nigeria’...

Moniepoint says it processed 8 in 10 in-person payments in Nigeria, ₦412 trillion and more than 14 billion transactions in 2025.

Hackers pulled ₦7.7B in airtime and data from a te...

On today’s edition of Techpoint Digest, we discuss a ₦7.7bn telco hack that landed six suspects in police custody, Atsur’s push fo...

This startup is building the digital infrastructur...

Atsur is building the digital infrastructure that allows African artworks to be tracked, authenticated, and traded securely.

AfricAI Secures Exclusive Continental Rights to De...

AfricAI Secures Exclusive Continental Rights to Deploy Advanced Robotics Platforms Across Africa in Landmark Deal with Micropolis ...

Major US shipping platform left customer data wide...

Simple security flaws in a widely used U.S. shipping platform left customer data exposed and could have been abused.

Amazon Prime settlement could put money back in yo...

Amazon agreed to a $2.5B FTC settlement over Prime signups. Some U.S. users could get up to $51. Here’s who qualifies and what to ...

Under Armour data breach claims trigger alerts for...

Under Armour is investigating a data breach after 72 million customers were alerted. Here is what was exposed and how to stay safe...

Beyond Connected [Ep. 16] Is Facebook’s video self...

In this voicemail box special, we answer real listener questions about phone upgrades, data transfers, antivirus protection, and m...

Moltbot briefly becomes the internet’s favorite AI...

Open-source personal AI assistant Moltbot went viral after a chaotic rebrand to offer proactive automation

Djokovic vs Sinner Free Streams: How to watch Aust...

Here's how to watch Djokovic vs Sinner in the Australian Open 2026 men's semi-final as the Italian bids for a third successive fin...

This upcoming PS5 game from China wants to combine...

GeniGods: Nezha could be China's next breakout hit, following in the footsteps of Black Myth Wukong and Where Winds Meet.

Belkin is pulling the plug on its Wemo smart home ...

As of January 31, Belkin is shutting down a large number of Wemo smart home devices, including wiping its app and cloud features.

UCI Cyclocross World Championships 2026 Free Strea...

With the Cyclocross World cup finished it's time for the main event, the World Championships which this year come to us from Hulst...

Scientists "quite surprised" to find one polar bea...

After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but ther...

Analysts say Starlink may have guided Russian dron...

As Ukraine accuses Russia of terrorism with a deadly strike on a train, some defense analysts believe Elon Musk's Starlink may hav...

Uber looks to cash in on self-driving cars — but n...

The rideshare company is getting into the business of providing real-world driving data to autonomous vehicle developers. Here's w...

TikTok's new privacy policy is sparking a backlash...

Some TikTok users are raising questions about the app's new terms and conditions after the social media platform's split from its ...

Inside Globacom’s quiet infrastructure revolution:...

Globacom, like every other Nigerian mobile network provider, operates in a quite competitive environment. Despite a challenging op...

Technical issues: SportyBet explains why users cou...

Online sports betting platform, SportyBet has explained the reason why access to betting slips was restricted on Wednesday… The po...

A chat with Emmanuel Onuoha on the shift from buil...

Nigeria remains one of the most active crypto markets in the world. Yet for all the headlines about… The post A chat with Emmanuel...

Payaza integrates with Google Pay and Apple Pay, t...

Nigerian fintech company Payaza has integrated Google Pay and Apple Pay into its payment platform, strategically positioning itsel...

Telecoms’ ₦7.7bn hack

The post Telecoms’ ₦7.7bn hack first appeared on Technext.

5,000-year-old rock art from ancient Egypt depicts...

Archaeologists have found 5,000-year-old ancient Egyptian rock art in the Sinai Desert that depicts the conquest of the region.

South Carolina's measles outbreak nears 790 cases ...

Nearly 790 people, primarily children, have been infected in South Carolina's ongoing measles outbreak, officials report.

50-year-old NASA jet crashes in flames on Texas ru...

New footage shows one of NASA's WB-57 research jets spewing out flames and smoke as it skids across a runway during an emergency l...

Halley wasn't the first to figure out the famous c...

An 11th-century monk saw the famous "Halley's comet" first as a child and later as an adult, new research finds.

'Previously unimaginable': James Webb telescope br...

The James Webb Space Telescope has confirmed the most distant, early galaxy in the known universe. The new contender, MoM-z14, is ...

Tiny autonomous robots can now swim on their own

Scientists create smallest programmable robots ever – smaller than salt grains, these breakthrough microscopic machines could revo...

5 myths about identity theft that put your data at...

Identity theft myths debunked: your personal data is already exposed on data broker sites, and scammers don't need major breaches ...

Humanoid robot makes architectural history by desi...

Ai-Da Robot became the first humanoid robot to design a building with a modular Space Pod concept for Moon and Mars bases, feature...

Thousands of iPhone apps expose data inside Apple ...

Researchers found Apple iOS app security flaws that expose user data and payment systems despite positive App Store reviews, accor...

Spotify now represents one-third of the music indu...

Spotify now accounts for 30% of recorded music revenue, paying over $11 billion to the industry in 2025, the largest single-year p...

Apple sees biggest sales jump in 4 years, powered ...

Apple iPhone 17 sales jumped during the holiday period, and the company reported revenue of $143.8 billion in the quarter, up 16% ...

Florida wins again: Quantum computing company join...

Another major tech company chooses Florida over California as D-Wave Quantum relocates its headquarters to Boca Raton, citing the ...

Almost four in five of Nigeria’s major roads now h...

A new industry performance report by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) shows that about 78% of Nigeria’s major roads no...

Agritech funding in Africa drops to $168 million i...

Briter Intelligence's report shows that funding in the agritech sector declined by over 18%, falling to $168.1 million in 2025 fro...

Papermap.ai wants your business-related questions ...

Papermap.ai, a Ghanaian startup operating across Africa and the US, is building an AI agent that understands how business users ac...

In today's edition: Quick Fire

Quick Fire

Meet Eniola Taiwo, founder of Smartsave, a Nigerian fintech company that processed over ₦210 million ($150,500) in transactions an...

Google pitches Gemini to students studying for Ind...

Google's launch of practice tests for JEE follows its recent move to offer full-length SAT practice tests in Gemini.

Waabi raises $1B and expands into robotaxis with U...

Waabi has secured a $750 million Series C round to accelerate autonomous trucking, and another roughly $250 million commitment fro...

No Phone, No Social Safety Net: Welcome to the ‘Of...

Across Europe’s largest cities, people are gathering for semi-silent, offline hangouts, in search of an experience that isn’t medi...

Apple Patches Old Versions of iOS to Keep iMessage...

Apple is renewing certificates for iOS versions dating back to 2013 to keep the lights on a little longer.

Google’s Smart Glasses Will Have the Best Software...

When Google releases its smart glasses in the coming months, the strength of its AI-powered software will be its biggest leg up on...

6 Best VPN Services (2026), Tested and Reviewed

Every VPN says it’s the best, but only some of them are telling the truth.

The Best Gifts for Sleep, as Tested by Our Team

Sleep is the one thing every giftee needs, and you can help them get it. These are our tried-and-tested picks for giftable sleep a...

Doomsday Clock ticks closer to midnight: Experts s...

It's like a game clock for Armageddon.

TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with 19-year...

The woman, who has only been identified as “KGM,” has also settled with Snapchat parent company Snap.

TikTok’s new owners accused of censoring Minneapol...

The hashtag #TikTokCensorship took off on X as creators claimed videos about political unrest in Minneapolis were getting far fewe...

Adults turn to viral AI vegetables on social media...

Talking fruits and vegetables have become a viral sensations as embarrassed adults turn to cartoon characters for advice they’re t...

Disgruntled ex-CEO allegedly hijacked domain name,...

Former That’s No Moon Entertainment CEO Michael Mumbauer seized control of company-owned domains years after he was fired for caus...

Trump Says the Military Deployed a Secret “Discomb...

"I'm not allowed to talk about it." The post Trump Says the Military Deployed a Secret “Discombobulator” Weapon in Venezuela appea...

Tech Execs Weirdly Silent After Private Screening ...

You can almost feel the embarrassment. The post Tech Execs Weirdly Silent After Private Screening of “Melania” Documentary appeare...

Trump Department Responsible for Airline Safety Us...

"We're flooding the zone." The post Trump Department Responsible for Airline Safety Using AI to Write New Regulations, So They Can...

Google Staffers Terrified of ICE After Attempt to ...

The head of security said that an "officer arrived at reception without notice." The post Google Staffers Terrified of ICE After A...

Even Palantir Staff Are Now Disgusted With ICE

"In my opinion ICE are the bad guys." The post Even Palantir Staff Are Now Disgusted With ICE appeared first on Futurism.

Paystack co-founder Ezra Olubi and journalist clas...

Paystack co-founder Ezra Olubi is demanding ₦140 million from journalist David Hundeyin over alleged defamatory posts.

MEXC Strengthens Its Nigerian Offering With TradFi...

MEXC’s newly expanded TradFi offering enables Nigerian users to trade...

Kenya’s competition regulator steps back from Voda...

On today's Techpoint Digest, we discuss CAK stepping back from the Vodacom-Safaricom review, Paga’s partnership with PayPal in Nig...

PayPal returns to Nigeria, but its reason for blac...

PayPal is back in Nigeria after two decades, but the fraud that drove its exit haven’t disappeared. What has changed, why Nigeria ...

SendBaba: The Nigerian-Built Email Platform Taking...

SendBaba launches as Nigeria's AI-first email marketing platform, challenging SendGrid...

The Gender Gap in Rural Niger State’s Digital Iden...

The Gender Gap in Rural Niger State’s Digital Identity How Infrastructure Gaps and Patriarchy Leave Women Locked out of Nigeria’s ...

10 Best Amazon Sales This Week: Anker, EcoFlow, Be...

These are the 10 best Amazon deals this week on winter tech, home backup power, heaters, gloves, and cold-weather essentials.

10 telltale signs that someone has stolen your ide...

Discover how to spot signs of identity theft and what to do immediately if you become a victim.

How to stop Siri from misspelling names

Siri keeps changing names like Phebe to Phoebe. Here’s how to fix Apple dictation and train Siri to recognize uncommon spellings....

How to watch the 2026 Sundance Film Festival onlin...

Here’s how you can watch the 2026 Sundance Film Festival online and from anywhere. Find streaming options and the complete film li...

Sam Altman admits OpenAI ‘screwed up’ the writing ...

ChatGPT 5.2’s writing ability was ‘screwed up,’ Sam Altman said at a recent town hall meeting – but improvements are on the way....

'We’re still early, but it’s clear that AI will pl...

OpenAI says 2026 will be the year AI "accelerate[s] discovery in several ways" and reduces the friction involve with research.

Microsoft is finally fixing Windows 11 under the h...

Microsoft is working to smooth out the inner workings of Windows 11, but I'm struggling to have any confidence in this effort.

Stop worrying about storms — the Anker Solix C1000...

Anker Solix C1000 portable power station is just £509 and delivers 1800W power, 2400W surge, and rapid recharging.

Meta, YouTube face trial over social media addicti...

In a potentially bellwether case, a plaintiff alleges that social media companies deliberately design their platforms to target ch...

Amazon is closing its Amazon Fresh grocery and Go ...

Amazon acknowledged it hasn't yet "created a truly distinctive customer experience" in announcing move to scale back its brick-and...

Nigerian-owned Zance launches AI platform to track...

Zance, a startup by Nigerian-born innovator Ifeanyichukwu Ukwu, has launched an artificial intelligence-powered platform to help e...

Tech ‘god’ versus journalist

powered by Advanced iFrame. Get the Pro version on CodeCanyon.The post Tech ‘god’ versus journalist first appeared on Technext....

PayPal announced a Nigeria partnership but is stil...

On January 27, 2026, PayPal announced it was finally going live in Nigeria through a partnership with Paga.… The post PayPal annou...

Nigeria’s 5G network fails 55% of the time despite...

Latest Quality of Experience (QoE) data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Ookla revealed that issues with… The...

Why Coinbase dollar-pegged tokens matter for Afric...

Coinbase is quietly rolling out infrastructure that lets companies issue their own dollar-pegged tokens. The move, already in… The...

'The dream has come true': Standard model of cosmo...

The six-year Dark Energy Survey has released its full results, showing that two leading models of cosmology are equally valid — bu...

See February's full Snow Moon rise this weekend ne...

February's full "Snow Moon" will be at its fullest on Sunday, Feb. 1, and will be best seen at moonrise. It will appear just benea...

'Doomsday Clock' ticks 4 seconds closer to midnigh...

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists now says humanity is a metaphorical 85 seconds to global disaster.