Category: Science/Technology

Redtech sets sights on 29 African markets, says me...

Redtech, backed by Heirs Holdings, is expanding into 29 African countries and scaling RedPay after processing ₦30 trillion in 2025...

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From Papaoutai to Urban Chords: The business and l...

Who owns an AI remix? Who gets paid? And can African artistes protect their work from AI? This deep dive examines the business, co...

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Skosh Launches Global Culture-Based Dating and Fri...

Skosh is a global culture-based dating and friendship app helping...

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Ikeja Electric ties power supply to tax IDs for bu...

On today’s Techpoint Digest, we discuss Ikeja Electric tying power supply to tax IDs, the AI remix that fooled the world, and why ...

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Love Is in the Air — and So Are Scammers: Valentin...

Love Is in the Air — and So Are Scammers: Valentine’s Day 2026 Threats to Watch For As Valentine’s Day 2026 approaches, people are...

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The Cost of Invisibility: How African SMEs Lose Re...

The Cost of Invisibility: How African SMEs Lose Revenue Online Across Africa, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the ba...

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Vincent Mabaso appointed Head of Channel – Africa,...

Vincent Mabaso appointed Head of Channel – Africa, Check Point Software Technologies Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASD...

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Inaugural Ai Everything MEA Egypt Opens with Sover...

Inaugural Ai Everything MEA Egypt Opens with Sovereign AI and Global Intelligence Infrastructure at the Forefront Ai Everything Mi...

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Comparison Of Smartwatches Under 50k Naira: Top Bu...

Comparison Of Smartwatches Under 50k Naira: Top Budget Picks This practical comparison of smartwatches under 50k naira highlights ...

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Warm skinned AI robot with camera eyes is seriousl...

A warm skinned humanoid with camera eyes debuts in China and it feels unsettling. Meet Moya the biometric AI robot raising alarms.

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How to safely view your bank and retirement accoun...

Worried about checking bank or retirement accounts online? These simple security steps can help protect your money and your identi...

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2026 Valentine’s romance scams and how to avoid th...

Romance scams surge every Valentine’s Day. Learn how AI scammers use personal data in 2026—and the steps you can take to protect y...

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Beyond Connected [Ep. 18] Think you’re safe from i...

In this week’s episode, I break down 5 common myths about identity theft and what you can do to make sure you don’t fall victim....

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Bobsleigh at Winter Olympics 2026 Free Streams: TV...

All the ways to watch Winter Olympics bobsleigh 2026 live streams for FREE, with Germany seeking to win all four events at Milano ...

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The Mortuary Assistant director Jeremiah Kipp says...

The Mortuary Assistant movie had the full backing of game developer Brian Clarke, who even has a fun cameo in the movie.

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How to Get to Heaven from Belfast review: Derry Gi...

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast has all the Derry Girls Easter eggs you could possibly want, only its Irish charm comes with a d...

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Claude just made its most powerful tools free — fr...

Anthropic has expanded Claude’s free tier with powerful file-creation tools, app integrations and customizable Skills.

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How to watch India vs Namibia: Free Streams, TV Ch...

Here's how to watch India vs Namibia T20 World Cup streams as Suryakumar Yadav's side look to make it two from two.

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Americans are turning to AI for emotional therapy ...

Millions of Americans are turning to AI for emotional therapy. A report in JAMA found about 13% of young people use AI chatbots fo...

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How did investigators recover Nancy Guthrie's door...

Many are questioning how Nancy Guthrie's Google Nest surveillance footage was recovered days after officials said it was disconnec...

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TikTok to launch local feed that taps users' geolo...

The social media platform changed its privacy policy last month, inviting users to allow it to track their specific location.

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Honor X9d: How a new smartphone maker plans to dis...

The Nigerian smartphone market, often characterised by its fierce competition and price-sensitive consumer base, witnessed a signi...

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Nigeria targets 95% digital literacy by 2030 – NIT...

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has noted that Nigeria is… ...

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Google Search data show that Valentine’s Day will ...

Valentine’s Day in Nigeria looks nothing like it used to. Google’s latest search data shows people are swapping… The post Google S...

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Hackers breach 37 countries quietly, customer sues...

The post Hackers breach 37 countries quietly, customer sues Chowdeck, other tech news first appeared on Technext.

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A chat with SA e-hailing leader Ubuntu Lekgokwane ...

Vehicle financing, or car loans, has always been an important means of owning a vehicle. It began with… The post A chat with SA e-...

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World's oldest known sewn clothing may be stitched...

The sewn hide, cordage and needles show how Indigenous Americans used complex technology to survive the freezing temperatures at t...

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New study favors 'fuzzy' dark matter as the backbo...

New research using a space-time phenomenon predicted by Einstein presents evidence that the invisible backbone of the universe may...

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Permafrost thaw and 'shrubification' have tipped A...

An analysis of peatland soil samples and satellite images has found that wildfires on Alaska's North Slope are more frequent and s...

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Radio signal discovered at the center of our galax...

Scientists hope to probe the nature of general relativity through a possible pulsar found in the center of the Milky Way, near a s...

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Cancer vaccine shows promise against HPV-related t...

If proven effective in humans, the vaccine could complement standard therapies for HPV-driven cancer, as well as inform the design...

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2026 Valentine's romance scams and how to avoid th...

Valentine's Day romance scams in 2026 use AI personas and automated scripts to target divorced and widowed individuals through dat...

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Roblox child safety warning after Nebraska kidnapp...

A Nebraska man allegedly used Roblox and Snapchat to groom two sisters before allegedly kidnapping them. What parents need to know...

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Stanford psychiatrist testifies in California tria...

Stanford expert testifies Meta's social media features are addictive like a "drug," especially for youth, in a California lawsuit ...

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Jumia’s China bet drives 82% surge in internationa...

Jumia’s international sales, largely driven by China, grew 82% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to its financial results....

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Kevin Hart’s Tequila Brand Gran Coramino Has Repor...

Kevin Hart’s tequila brand is faring well in the liquor market.

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Florida A&M University Student Says ‘Black’ Is Fla...

February is Black History Month, but students at Florida A&M University (FAMU) say promoting events has been challenging because t...

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Fifteen Percent Pledge, Victoria’s Secret Launch V...

The work never stops for the Fifteen Percent Pledge.

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Florida A&M University Cites ‘Staff-Level Error’ A...

As AFROTECH™ previously reported, students at Florida A&M University (FAMU) have run into difficulties while promoting events for ...

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Samsung to hold its Galaxy S26 event on February 2...

Samsung is going to launch S26 lineup just before Mobile World Congress (MWC).

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Humanoid robot startup Apptronik has now raised $9...

Apptronik has sold another $520 million in a Series A extension to existing and new investors like Google and Mercedes-Benz.

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Complyance raises $20M to help companies manage ri...

Complyance raised a $20 million Series A led by GV for its AI-native compliance platform.

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Meridian raises $17 million to remake the agentic ...

A new company called Meridian.AI has emerged from stealth with an IDE-based approach to agentic financial modeling.

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Integrate raises $17M to move defense project mana...

The round was led by FPV Ventures co-founder and managing partner Wesley Chan.

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Jessie Diggins’ Starter Pack: Winter Olympics 2026...

What a three-time Olympic medalist packs to Milano Cortina 2026.

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AI Industry Rivals Are Teaming Up on a Startup Acc...

OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and a host of other major tech companies have found common ground in F/ai, a new startup accelerator ba...

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Wacom MovinkPad 11 Tablet Review: A Portable Sketc...

Wacom’s Android-based drawing pad tries, and mostly succeeds, to pack a full digital art workstation into a portable sketch pad.

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Razer Huntsman V3 Pro 8KHz Review: A Keyboard for ...

This esports keyboard isn't particularly comfortable, but it's incredibly competitive.

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9 Best Cheap Laptops (2026), Tested and Reviewed

From surprisingly good $300 Chromebooks to excellent $650 Windows laptops, these are the best budget laptops we’ve tested.

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Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt, 70, spotted with 27-ye...

She is believed to be working on her PhD thesis in New York, was reportedly seen alongside Schmidt in Davos last month.

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Oops! South Korean crypto exchange accidentally ha...

The blunder at Bithumb, South Korea’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, briefly turned ordinary users into nine-figure Bitco...

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Mark Zuckerberg latest tech billionaire to shun Ca...

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg bought a multimillion-dollar mansion in Florida, as one of the latest celebrities set to leave California...

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We fart twice as much as previously thought, scien...

Previous research pinpointed an average of 14 toots a day.

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TikTok Refuses to Confirm or Deny That It’s Provid...

"Yeah, everyone just go ahead and delete TikTok now if you haven't already." The post TikTok Refuses to Confirm or Deny That It’s ...

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Google Has a Major Problem With ICE

"As the workers who provide the foundational labor in building this technology, we are horrified." The post Google Has a Major Pro...

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Anthropic Researcher Quits in Cryptic Public Lette...

The world is "in peril." The post Anthropic Researcher Quits in Cryptic Public Letter appeared first on Futurism.

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ChatGPT Users Are Crashing Out Because OpenAI Is R...

"He wasn’t just a program." The post ChatGPT Users Are Crashing Out Because OpenAI Is Retiring the Model That Says “I Love You” ap...

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Researchers Studied What Happens When Workplaces S...

"You don't work less. You just work the same amount or even more." The post Researchers Studied What Happens When Workplaces Serio...

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Jumia’s Q4 2025 revenue jumps 34% to $61.4 million...

Jumia grew revenue by 34% to $61.4 million in Q4 2025, driven by stronger marketplace sales and rising demand in Nigeria. The eCom...

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Ethiopia bets on AI with smart police service

On today's Techpoint Digest, we look at Ethiopia's AI bet with a smart police service, Jumia's exit from Algeria as it narrows its...

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Jumia ends Algeria operations in latest profitabil...

Jumia has exited Algeria as part of a wider push to improve profitability, narrowing its geographic footprint while investing in d...

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How to file tax returns for individuals with multi...

If you are juggling a 9-5 and a side hustle, here's how to file your taxes before the March 31 deadline.

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StySwap wants to free AI images from the prompt

Millions of AI images are created every day, often guided by long prompts. StySwap wants to change that, using a single reference ...

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9 new movies and shows to stream this week (Feb 10...

Catch brand-new shows like Can You Keep a Secret? and movies like predator: Badlands coming your way this week.

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Best Valentine’s Day gifts 2026

Desperate to find the perfect Valentine's Day gift for your loved one? Check out my top picks perfect for that special person in y...

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Best Home Security Systems

Boost your home's defense with cutting-edge security tech. Compare top professional and DIY systems that keep every angle monitore...

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I test fitness tech for a living and have been dia...

These sleep trackers claim to be able to detect breathing irregularities as you sleep – so how did they fare when I challenged the...

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Konami announces a new Silent Hill Transmission sh...

There's a Silent Hill Transmission showcase happening tomorrow, meaning we've got a double bill of presentations alongside PlaySta...

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The InkPad One is a new Linux-powered rival to the...

The new PocketBook InkPad One has a big screen, a stylus, and runs Linux — so should you buy it over the Kindle Scribe?

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Singapore says its four largest phone companies we...

UNC3886 thought to be behind attacks after allegedly exploiting zero-days in firewalls.

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The new Jura Z10 coffee maker has a menu of 51 opt...

The Jura Z10 is like having your own personal (and very adaptable) barista right in your kitchen.

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Social media proposed ban in SA, AI police station...

The post Social media proposed ban in SA, AI police station in Ethiopia, and other tech news first appeared on Technext.

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A New Voice in Business Media: Marasoft CEO Launch...

Business media today is crowded with opinion, speed, and constant commentary. What is often missing is space for… The post A New V...

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Cybersecurity: Resilio Africa launched to support ...

CyberSafe Foundation and Google.org have launched Resilio Africa, a cybersecurity platform to support 200 critical community insti...

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Nigerian user sues Chowdeck over alleged hidden pr...

A Nigerian consumer has taken food delivery platform Chowdeck to court over allegations that it hiked menu prices… The post Nigeri...

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Deepfake: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says viral investmen...

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, has debunked a circulating video which showed her promoting...

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Diagnostic dilemma: Teenager contracts rare 'welde...

A teenager training to be a welder contracted a rare and dangerous lung infection, prompting a combined state and federal investig...

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Western Europe's earliest known mule died 2,700 ye...

Scientists have identified the oldest mule remains ever found in the western Mediterranean.

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We used AI as our photography assistant for a week...

We let AI take the reins on our photography for a week — the results were surprising, frustrating and sometimes impressive.

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China has planted so many trees around the Taklama...

Huge-scale ecological engineering around the edges of one of the world's largest and driest deserts has turned it into a carbon si...

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Needle-free insulin? Scientists invent gel that de...

A new polymer gel can deliver insulin through intact skin in animal tests. It could someday offer a path toward needle-free diabet...

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Microsoft 'Important Mail' email is a scam: How to...

Scammers are impersonating Microsoft with urgent deadline threats and fake legal language to rush victims into clicking dangerous ...

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Humanoid robots are getting smaller, safer and clo...

Fauna Robotics is launching Sprout as a developer platform for humanoid robots. The robot features 29 degrees of freedom and NVIDI...

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Data breach exposes personal data of 25M Americans

Conduent data breach impact soars from 10 million to over 25 million affected Americans in massive government contractor cybersecu...

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Delta40 closes $20 million fund to back and co-fou...

The new capital will be used to expand the portfolio and build more companies internally, as Delta40 deepens its role as both inve...

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Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, the man who reimagined M-PESA, ...

Absa Bank Kenya, the country's fifth-biggest bank, announced on Wednesday that the executive who spent the last five years buildin...

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Onafriq taps Conduit as Africa’s stablecoin push r...

Onafriq has partnered with Conduit in an alliance that will change how Onafriq manages liquidity and pays partners abroad.

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Is your phone banned in Kenya? Full list of prohib...

Table of contents Why were the phones banned? List of mobile phone brands banned in Kenya What you need to know On Tuesday, Februa...

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Why GetEquity’s COO thinks processes matter more t...

She has built a career navigating Nigeria's tech ecosystem not by changing her introverted nature, but by leveraging it.

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20% Off LG Promo Code & Coupons | February 2026

Save 20% with an LG promo code today, plus up to $1,000 off appliances, 40% off bestselling TVs and monitors.

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The Best Smart Sleep Pads for Your Most Efficient ...

Get tracking, temperature regulation, and other smart features without the hassle or investment of a smart bed.

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KitchenAid Promo Codes and Discounts: Save Up to $...

Save on every purchase with top KitchenAid coupons from WIRED, including up to $500 off select major appliances.

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The Best Walking Pads for Working From Home (2026)

Our remote team clocked serious hours walking, working, and sometimes jogging to find the best under-desk treadmills for home offi...

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ChatGPT’s viral caricature trend proves how well i...

While similar images can be made in apps like Cartoonify, ChatGPT offers the twist of proving how well it “knows” you based on wha...

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Conduent data breach exposed 25 million Americans ...

The ransomware attack is now coming into sharper focus as states continue to uncover how many people were affected.

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Elon Musk Announces Huge Change: Self-Growing City...

Talk about moving the goalposts. The post Elon Musk Announces Huge Change: Self-Growing City on Moon Now Top Priority at SpaceX ap...

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Photo Shows Elon Musk at Jeffrey Epstein Dinner

It was apparently a "wild" occasion." The post Photo Shows Elon Musk at Jeffrey Epstein Dinner appeared first on Futurism.

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SpaceX Is Building Its Own Particle Accelerator

It will serve an extremely important purpose. The post SpaceX Is Building Its Own Particle Accelerator appeared first on Futurism.

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Bitcoin Finally Finds Practical Use: Kidnapping Se...

There it is. The post Bitcoin Finally Finds Practical Use: Kidnapping Senior Citizens for Ransom appeared first on Futurism.

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Forget the NFL: New Sport Forces Two Massive Guys ...

"I like the violence of it." The post Forget the NFL: New Sport Forces Two Massive Guys to Smash Into Each Other like Rhinos appea...

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NaJasia Launches Community-Driven Platform Support...

NaJasia, a Denmark-based community organisation founded by Caribbean-born creative professional...

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Payscribe Expands Global Financial Access: Empower...

As the financial landscape across Africa continues to evolve, one...

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Africa’s financial growth took centre stage at the...

On February 3, 2026, speakers across policy, finance, and investment came together to examine what sustainable growth means for Af...

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How Mark Essien’s 4-month old product made $2.3 mi...

Mark Essein's new product made $2.3 million in four months from less than 30 customers. Interestingly, HNG played a big played a b...

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Kenya Revenue Authority brings back nil returns, b...

On today's Techpoint Digest, we talk about KRA bringing back nil returns, but with a catch; X; Mark Essien's new product and CBN a...

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10 Best Amazon sales this week: Apple, Beats, and ...

Valentine’s Day tech gifts that feel personal, plus smart gadgets and deals worth buying for everyday life.

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Microsoft “Important Mail” email is a scam: How to...

A fake Microsoft “Important Mail” email is spreading fast. Learn the red flags, what happens if you click and how to protect yours...

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February's best Australian Apple deals include up ...

Looking to save some cash on some fresh Apple tech? Amazon has discounted a huge range for a limited time, so take advantage now w...

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This little gadget turned me into a morning person...

There's no need to splash out on expensive smart blinds when the SwitchBot Blind Tilt can do the same thing for a fraction of the ...

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What is the release date for The Pitt season 2 epi...

The Fourth of July shift is starting to get to Dr. Robby. Can he keep it together in The Pitt season 2 episode 5, and when is it o...

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How to watch The Artful Dodger season 2 online fro...

Old ghosts threaten Jack’s new life and fragile future. Here’s how you can watch The Artful Dodger season 2 online and from anywhe...

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Google redeems Gemini after awkward Olympics ad in...

Google’s Super Bowl ad for Gemini gets AI messaging right after Olympics embarrassment.

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Social media giants accused of "addicting the brai...

Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube dispute claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.

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OpenAI starts testing ads in free version of ChatG...

ChatGPT will clearly distinguish between ads and answers to user prompts on the AI platform, according to OpenAI.

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Teaching money differently: Sola Adesakin’s Edtech...

Nearly a decade ago, Adesakin experienced something that felt deeply ironic. Despite her professional training as an accountant, s...

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Can Africans move from sports betting to the $12bn...

On January 31, 2026, the global Decentralised Prediction Market (DPM) sector hit a fever pitch. Total trading volume… The post Can...

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Myths around electronic transmission, Africa Janua...

The post Myths around electronic transmission, Africa January funding dips, Delivery riders under legal watch, other tech news fir...

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“Conflicts don’t come from bad intentions, they co...

As a fintech lawyer navigating some of the industry’s fastest-moving environments, Lois Iheanyichukwu has developed a sixth sense…...

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How to Invest in Web3 Without Getting Drained

How to invest in Web3 sounds complex, but it’s simpler than you think. Web3 represents the next evolution… The post How to Invest ...

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The best toddler-friendly air purifier we have tes...

Save $100 on the Levoit Sprout, an excellent all-in-one appliance that combines an air purifier, a night light and a white noise m...

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New 'sungrazing' comet could become visible to the...

The newly discovered sungrazing comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) will undergo an extremely close slingshot around our star in early April, a...

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Impossibly powerful 'ghost particle' that slammed ...

A supercharged neutrino that smashed into our planet in 2023 may have been spit out by an exploding primordial black hole with a "...

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Astronaut snaps salty, pink Valentine's Day 'heart...

A 2024 astronaut photo shows a striking pink, heart-shaped salt lake in the middle of the Argentine lowlands. The endearing photo ...

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Viking Age mass grave holds mysterious mix of dism...

Archaeologists and student excavators uncovered a Viking Age pit full of dismembered remains near Cambridge, England.

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Ring's AI Search Party helps find lost dogs faster

Ring has expanded its AI-powered Search Party feature nationwide, allowing anyone to use nearby cameras to help find a lost dog qu...

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