Category: Science/Technology

Scars from ancient 'megaquakes' at Cascadia subduc...

Large subduction-zone earthquakes leave scars on the continental slope in the deep sea.

Tapping into new 'probabilistic computing' paradig...

A new digital system allows operations on a chip to run in parallel, so an AI program can arrive at the best possible answer more ...

Forced closure of premier US weather-modeling inst...

From high-wind forecasts and wildfire behavior to floods, aviation hazards, air quality and space weather, science developed at th...

Ancient mummified cheetahs discovered in Saudi Ara...

Cheetahs vanished from Saudi Arabia half a century ago. Now long-dead mummified big cats may help herald their return.

Can autonomous trucks really make highways safer?

Kodiak AI's autonomous trucks have driven over 3 million miles with impressive safety scores, proving self-driving technology work...

ChatGPT Health promises privacy for health convers...

ChatGPT Health allows users to connect medical records, Apple Health and fitness apps for personalized health insights, OpenAI ann...

Amazon digs deep for AI gold as copper mine partne...

Amazon Web Services signed a two-year copper deal with Rio Tinto to supply AI data centers from an Arizona mine, expecting to extr...

Safaricom clarifies automatic M-PESA deductions fo...

Safaricom said the deductions were linked to payments to the Social Health Authority (SHA) and processed through a standing order ...

Nigeria doubles capital thresholds for digital ass...

The changes signal the SEC’s intent to treat digital assets and fintech platforms as systemically relevant parts of Nigeria’s capi...

MAX raises $24 million in debt and equity round as...

MAX has raised $24 million in an equity and debt funding round to strengthen its transition to electric mobility financing after h...

For businesses tired of saying no to crypto paymen...

CoinCircuit, which launched in December 2025, is a Nigerian startup building payment infrastructure that allows businesses and ind...

5 African startups reimagining stores, services, a...

This week, we explore five African startups in the e-commerce, cryptocurrency, cleantech, and creator economy sectors and why they...

University Of Oregon Quarterback Dante Moore, The ...

Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore has turned down the NFL draft to remain in college.

Brittney Griner To Provide Assistance To People Tr...

Atlanta Dream star Brittney Griner has launched a company that is inspired by her time in Russian custody.

Megan Thee Stallion Expands Business Portfolio Wit...

Megan Thee Stallion opened her first location as a Popeyes franchisee.

Google Has Been Hiring ‘Tons Of People’ Without Co...

Google has been hiring “tons” of workers without college degrees, according to its co-founder.

Google Gemini Introduces Personal Intelligence To ...

Google Gemini is becoming more personalized with a new feature that tailors chatbot responses using data from users’ connected app...

Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing...

Italy has launched two investigations into Microsoft's Activision Blizzard, alleging the company has engaged in "misleading and ag...

Bluesky rolls out cashtags and LIVE badges amid a ...

Bluesky adds new features to its app amid a boost in installs due to the deepfake drama on X.

Chinese EVs inch closer to the US as Canada slashe...

The country is dropping its import tax from 100% to just 6.1%, with an initial annual cap of 49,000 cars.

YouTube relaxes monetization guidelines for some c...

These controversial topics include self-harm, abortion, suicide, and domestic and sexual abuse.

X is down for the second time this week

Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, is down for the second time this week. Nearly 80,000 reports have spiked on Down Detector since a...

Tech Workers Are Condemning ICE Even as Their CEOs...

The killing of George Floyd in 2020 prompted a wave of statements from tech companies and CEOs. Today, pushback against ICE is lar...

Two Thinking Machines Lab Cofounders Are Leaving t...

The departures are a blow for Thinking Machines Lab. Two narratives are already emerging about why they happened.

Wikipedia’s Existential Threats Feel Greater Than ...

As the free online encyclopedia turns 25, it’s facing political opposition, AI scraping, dwindling volunteers, and a public that m...

Our Favorite Coway Air Purifiers Are on Sale (2026...

Breathe easier with these discounts on one of WIRED’s favorite air purifier brands, including an option for large rooms.

Lizn Hearpieces Review: Affordable but Uncomfortab...

These odd-looking hearing aids double as solid earbuds, but comfort is a major issue.

This $300 rechargeable water bottle uses NASA-deve...

Step aside, Stanley.

Elon Musk says Tesla’s full self-driving package w...

Auto safety regulators last year opened an investigation into 2.88 million Tesla vehicles equipped with its FSD system.

Video Shows Passenger Bail From Waymo in Path of O...

"Oh get out get out get out!" The post Video Shows Passenger Bail From Waymo in Path of Oncoming Train appeared first on Futurism...

AI Has Basically Killed Stack Overflow

"People were just happy to finally have a tool that didn't tell them their questions were stupid." The post AI Has Basically Kille...

Financial Expert Says OpenAI Is on the Verge of Ru...

He expects OpenAI to go bust "over the next 18 months." The post Financial Expert Says OpenAI Is on the Verge of Running Out of Mo...

ICE Reportedly Stole a 10th Grader’s Phone, Then S...

Completely shameless. The post ICE Reportedly Stole a 10th Grader’s Phone, Then Seemingly Sold It for Cash appeared first on Futur...

Grok Is Getting Access to Classified Military Netw...

What could possibly go wrong? The post Grok Is Getting Access to Classified Military Networks appeared first on Futurism.

Fembol Awards ₦5million to Student Entrepreneurs T...

Fembol Group, one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing logistics and supply chain...

This former Golman Sachs employee is building Afri...

After exiting Goldman Sachs in 2021, Moore Dagogo-Hart built Cognito Systems out of Six Labs after scaling Zap Africa to Now, the ...

inDrive rolled out in-app ads in Nigeria in 2025 a...

inDrive has launched in-app advertising in Nigeria, adding a new revenue stream as ride-hailing platforms face pressure on commiss...

Spacecoin takes on Starlink with blockchain satell...

On today's edition of Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Spacecoin takes on Starlink with blockchain satellites in Kenya, the startu...

Apple Picks Google Gemini to Power Siri

Apple Picks Google Gemini to Power Siri In a joint announcement this January 2026, Apple and Google confirmed a multi-year partner...

Instagram password reset surge: Protect your accou...

Instagram password reset emails are surging. Learn why it’s happening, how scammers exploit panic and steps to protect your accoun...

Beyond Connected [Ep. 14] How AI Is Revolutionizin...

The trucking industry is struggling - can AI fix it? CyberGuy talks with Kodiak’s Dan Goff about the promise of autonomous freight...

January scams surge: Why fraud spikes at the start...

January is prime time for scams. Learn why fraud spikes after the holidays and how to protect your accounts and personal data.

Verizon outage triggers SOS mode nationwide

A nationwide Verizon outage sent phones into SOS mode, cutting calls and data as officials warned residents how to reach emergency...

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials creator on rites of ...

It makes total sense for Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall to be behind Agatha Christie's Seven Dials on Netflix – but don't wast...

Microsoft hits global virtual desktop cybercrime p...

RedVDS disrupted, and servers seized, in an operation conducted by Europol and German authorities.

‘That model has finally broken': Nothing CEO says ...

Nothing's CEO says the 'specs race' is over, as rising memory prices mean 'intentional design' is more important than ever.

Norton VPN just dropped exclusive prices for TechR...

Longer plans and lower prices, exclusively for TechRadar readers

Arc Raiders just received its first patch of 2026,...

The most controversial Arc Raiders throwable weapon just got nerfed. Here’s everything that’s changed as part of Update 1.11.0....

ChatGPT served as "suicide coach" in man's death, ...

Mother of Colorado man who committed suicide in 2025 alleges that OpenAI's AI chatbot told him death was a "beautiful place."

"Are You Dead," viral Chinese app, changing its na...

The Chinese mobile app "Are You Dead?" which sounds an alarm if a user doesn't check in every 48 hours, says it will drop its catc...

Apple, Google face pressure to remove X and Grok f...

Grok faces mounting scrutiny from government officials and advocacy groups after people used the AI chatbot to create sexualized i...

Nigerian startups raised $343 million in 2025 as v...

While 2025 was a good year for venture funding in African startups, it wasn’t as favourable for Nigerian… The post Nigerian startu...

Moniepoint launches 2nd cohort of DreamDevs initia...

Moniepoint Inc, one of Africa’s leading digital financial services providers, has opened applications for the second cohort of… Th...

Google introduces new feature that will make Gemin...

Google has today taken a bold step in artificial intelligence with the launch of Personal Intelligence in its… The post Google int...

Grok: X to limit how users edit images of real peo...

Elon Musk’s AI company xAI has introduced measures to tighten controls on its Grok image generation feature. The… The post Grok: X...

Nollywood dominates Nigerian cinemas with 53% of t...

Nigerian films dominated the cinemas in 2025, accounting for 53% of all tickets sold nationwide, according to Nigerian… The post N...

'One of those rare 'wow' moments': Zombie star nea...

A new study reveals a rare-breaking white dwarf star, dubbed RXJ0528+2838, that is somehow generating a rainbow-like "bow shock" a...

18 of Earth's biggest river deltas — including the...

Worldwide, millions of people live in river deltas that are sinking faster than sea levels are rising, research suggests. This exa...

Black hole butterflies? James Webb telescope spots...

The gaseous cocoons surrounding "little red dots" hint at their true nature, a new James Webb telescope study hints.

One of the last woolly rhinos to walk Earth was ea...

More than 14,000 years ago, a wolf pup ate a piece of woolly rhino. Scientists have analyzed the rhino's DNA to figure out why it ...

Chinese scientists unveil reliable lunar clock tha...

A new software package detailed by Chinese scientists promises to tell what time it is on the moon, accounting for effects of rela...

Verizon phone service goes down for some customers

Telecom giant Verizon experienced a phone service outage on Wednesday that impacted over 100,000 users in the U.S., with the compa...

Google Search lights up with red, white and blue f...

Google launches a patriotic animation for America's 250th birthday searches, encouraging users to try searching for the historic m...

Data centers in outer space emerge as solution to ...

AI data centers in space offer sustainable computing solutions, avoiding Earth's storms and cyber threats while reducing the envir...

US plans to build nuclear reactor on the moon by 2...

NASA and the Energy Department are developing a nuclear reactor to be used on the moon's surface, with the project set to power lu...

Stronger capital, bigger loans: Africa’s banking o...

African banks spent 2025 consolidating, shoring up capital, tightening risk controls, and investing in digital infrastructure, fol...

After big rounds, Francophone Africa investors wan...

In Francophone Africa investors say 2026 will be defined less by headline numbers and more by whether fintech interoperability, cl...

US latest visa freeze puts African founders’ globa...

Fox News reported that the Trump administration has directed consular officers from 75 countries to reject visa applications under...

In today's edition: Paystack acquires microfinance bank || Airtel Money Kenya introduces overdrafts || Shoprite is layering BNPL s...

U.S. tariff ruling delay prolongs uncertainty for ...

A favourable Supreme Court ruling could restore access to the U.S. market, stabilise cash flows, and allow SMEs to scale again. 

India’s Emversity doubles valuation as it scales w...

Emversity has raised $30 million in a new round as it scales job-ready training in India.

Musk denies awareness of Grok sexual underage imag...

The California attorney general has opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk's xAI after its chatbot Grok began generating non...

Mira Murati’s startup, Thinking Machines Lab, is l...

The abrupt change in personnel was in the works for several weeks, according to an OpenAI executive.

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

powered by Advanced iFrame. Get the Pro version on CodeCanyon.The post Starlink rival arrives Nigeria first appeared on Technext.

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...