Category: Science/Technology

NBA champion Tristan Thompson and World Mobile lau...

With Uplift, every subscription will contribute to neighborhood-level network expansion, while local hosts that are known as "AirN...

WhatsApp adds passkey protection to end-to-end enc...

WhatsApp is enabling users to encrypt their backup using passkeys

IntrCity SmartBus lands $30M at $140M valuation to...

IntrCity SmartBus grew revenue by 67% last year and is targeting full profitability this year, as intercity travel booms across In...

A Fight Over Big Tech’s Emissions Has the Greenhou...

An ideological war over how tech giants can account for AI data center emissions has bled into the international arena.

Creative Stage Pro Review: A Great Soundbar for Sm...

It’s hard to beat this dual-purpose, budget-friendly soundbar in small spaces.

Inside the Star-Studded, Mob-Run Poker Games That ...

NBA stars, mobsters, and marks with fat wallets are all part of an alleged ring of rigged poker games. Here’s how these games are ...

Best Bird Feeders With Cameras, Tested and Reviewe...

These bird feeders come with cameras and connected apps to let you see and learn about the birds in your neighborhood.

8 Best Password Managers (2025), Tested and Review...

Keep your logins locked down with our favorite password management apps for PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, and web browsers.

Nvidia becomes first $5T company powered by AI fre...

The milestone underscores the company's swift transformation from a niche graphics-chip designer into the backbone of the global A...

Meta takes $16B hit to earnings from Trump’s Big B...

The Facebook and Instagram parent also said capital expenditure next year would be "notably larger" than in 2025.

Fiserve shares tank 40% after ‘shockingly bad’ ear...

The disappointing earnings highlight growing pressure on the fintech's core payments and merchant business, which has struggled to...

Days after massive AWS outage, some users report s...

User complaints surged on tracking site DownDetector just after noon Eastern time, with most reports concentrated in the company’s...

Lock Company Sues Man Who Picked Its Lock, Gets Ho...

"I will pray that you all come to a resolution of the case that doesn't require all of this." The post Lock Company Sues Man Who P...

Surprise! The hottest new affordable Dolby Atmos s...

I guess home theater and vacuum cleaners are all about making air move…

You can pre-order this charming Neo Home Robot tod...

The 1X Neo Home robot is a cleaning, dancing, listening, talking, and potentially helpful home assistant that is now on preorder, ...

Your last chance to play Black Ops 7 before releas...

This Call of Duty pop-up lets you play Black Ops 7 one last time ahead of launch.

Nvidia becomes the world's first $5 trillion compa...

The chipmaker on Wednesday became the first publicly listed company to top $5 trillion in market value, boosted by demand for its ...

Exceptionally rare iron saber, arrowheads and jewe...

Archaeologists in Hungary have found the 1,300-year-old burial of a warrior who was buried with a rare iron saber.

22 of Earth's 34 'vital signs' are flashing red, n...

Earth's systems are nearing tipping points that could plunge the planet into a "hothouse" regime — but there's still time to preve...

First-ever 'mummified' and hoofed dinosaur discove...

Researchers have unearthed two dinosaur "mummies" in the badlands of Wyoming, confirming duck-billed dinosaurs had hooves, alongsi...

How to use passkeys to keep your computer safe

Learn how to use passkeys on Windows and Mac computers without cameras or fingerprint readers. Discover secure authentication meth...

5 social media safety tips to protect your privacy...

Kurt Knutsson's guide covers social media privacy protection through location settings, account privacy controls and two-factor au...

How a tiny retinal implant is helping people regai...

Revolutionary retinal implant restores central vision in 80% of patients with advanced macular degeneration, offering hope where t...

AI truck system matches top human drivers in massi...

Kodiak Driver autonomous truck achieves perfect 98 safety score, matching top human fleets in groundbreaking AI evaluation by Naut...

Scammers target retirees as major 401(k) rule chan...

New 401k catch-up contribution rules in 2026 will change taxes for high earners over 50. Learn how scammers exploit these changes ...

Chegg cuts 45% of staff as AI reshapes online lear...

Chegg cuts 45% of workforce as AI disrupts online learning platform. Santa Clara company eliminates 388 jobs amid declining traffi...

Nigeria moves to create single powerful regulator ...

Nigeria’s House of Representatives, the 360-member lower chamber of the National Assembly, is considering a bill sponsored by Hon....

In today's edition: Shuttered Sendy loses VAT case, to pay $635,000 || Standard Chartered sells its Ugandan banking business || Sa...

Hafrikplay wants to give African artists direct pa...

Hafrikplay’s solution is a decentralised dashboard that helps up-and-coming African musicians manage distribution, track analytics...

Tanzania restricts internet as citizens vote in ge...

Data from NetBlocks shows a sharp drop in internet connectivity in Tanzania from Wednesday morning, indicating a coordinated restr...

Western Union’s stablecoin takes on fintechs for b...

Western Union is entering the stablecoin space with USDPT, a dollar-backed digital token set to launch on the Solana blockchain in...

Grammarly rebrands to ‘Superhuman,’ launches a new...

Grammarly is renaming itself as Superhuman, after acquiring Superhuman email client in July

US signs collaboration agreements with Japan and S...

The U.S. inked Technology Prosperity Deals (TPD) with Japan and South Korea with an eye towards spurring collaboration on AI, semi...

Character AI is ending its chatbot experience for ...

After facing lawsuits and public outcry following the suicides of two teenagers, Character.AI says it's making changes to its plat...

YouTube looks to improve its TV app with QR codes ...

Key updates include the introduction of QR codes that let you identify and shop for items in tagged videos, AI-powered upscaling, ...

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Day 3

This is the third and final day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Register here to get a 50% discount a...

Best Open Earbuds, Tested and Reviewed (2025): Bos...

These wireless earbuds with an “open” design let you zone out to your music while also keeping aware of your surroundings.

Eating Microwave Popcorn in 2025? You Can Do Bette...

Air-popped popcorn is superior in every way. We spoke with an expert to find out why, and tested a few different poppers worth you...

Best MacBooks (2025): Which Apple Laptop Should Yo...

With the new M5 MacBook Pro, it's more complicated than ever to figure out the right MacBook for you.

Exclusive: Adobe's Corrective AI Can Change the Em...

Ahead of Adobe's MAX Sneaks event, WIRED got an exclusive look at a new tool that can change the tone and style of a voice-over.

Amazon Echo Studio (2nd Gen) and Echo Dot Max Revi...

Amazon's new Echo Studio and Dot models get a new look and more power behind the sound and smarts.

Nvidia to build AI supercomputers for US Energy De...

ore than $4 trillion, Nvidia is at the core of the global rollout of AI.

Mark Zuckerberg secretly met with AG Pam Bondi for...

Zuckerberg sought advice on how to approach President Trump about Meta's growing legal troubles, according to a new book.

Apple tops $4T market value milestone for first ti...

Apple's shares have gained about 13% since the new launches on Sept. 9, in a remarkable turnaround that pushed the stock into posi...

Battle between Elizabeth Warren and Changpeng ‘CZ’...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren condemned the pardon and calling on Congress to "use its authority to stop this form of corruption."

Russian honeypot reveals how Putin’s sex spies sed...

Aliia Roza, a former Russian "sex spy" who claims she was trained to seduce and manipulate targets, said she studied persuasion ta...

Leaked Document Shows Amazon Scheming to Keep AI D...

They lied for an amazing reason. The post Leaked Document Shows Amazon Scheming to Keep AI Data Center Water Use Secret appeared f...

University Denies Monkeys That Escaped in Truck Cr...

"We are continuing to look for the one monkey that is still on the loose." The post University Denies Monkeys That Escaped in Truc...

After Bringing Down Internet, Amazon Announces Big...

"Just yesterday I joked that it wouldn't be the worst thing if I got laid off. I take it back." The post After Bringing Down Inter...

Bill Gates Says Climate Change Isn’t So Bad After ...

Experts are calling his latest memo "pointless, vague, unhelpful and confusing." The post Bill Gates Says Climate Change Isn’t So ...

OpenAI Successfully Sheds Its Roots as an Ethical ...

It's been a long time coming. The post OpenAI Successfully Sheds Its Roots as an Ethical Non-Profit appeared first on Futurism.

Techpoint Africa hosts Afrotech: Understand Africa...

Powered by Techpoint Africa, Understand African Markets is designed to help the African diaspora understand how to navigate Africa...

More than 90% of Nigeria’s crypto market is domina...

Nigerian crypto exchanges control only a small share of the local market, as international platforms and peer-to-peer (P2P) channe...

Kenya’s High Court slaps 16% VAT on Uber, Jumia, G...

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Sendy’s ghost haunts Kenya’s tech platforms, the salesman assisting banks in going digital, an...

Responsible gambling in Africa: An investor’s guid...

With over 90% of gaming in countries like Uganda now online, regulators across Africa are tightening responsible gambling rules to...

Please Call Me inventor now ordered to pay Vodacom...

⁠In a dramatic turn in the Please Call Me dispute, South Africa’s Constitutional Court has ordered Kenneth Makate to pay Vodacom R...

10 Best Amazon sales this week: Beats, Ninja, Keur...

Shop the best Amazon sales this week and save on top-rated products for your home, kitchen, and tech essentials. Deals won’t last ...

Parent’s guide to VR safety: Protect kids in virtu...

Grandmother warns parents about VR dangers after her grandson meets a predator online. Learn how to keep kids safe in virtual worl...

New 401(k) tax rules could expose you to scams

Big 401(k) changes in 2026 could expose you to scams. Learn how to secure your savings, protect your data, and avoid costly fraud.

183 million email passwords leaked: Check yours no...

Over 183 million email passwords leaked in a massive data dump. Check your email now and secure your accounts today

Beyond Connected [Ep 3]: Beyond the Headset – A Gr...

A grandmother shares how she protected her grandson from danger in the metaverse. Plus, AWS outage insights and viral videos to wr...

These 3 subscription-free video doorbells will let...

Don't get trapped in a payment plan – these doorbells will give you advanced features and local storage for your videos with no ad...

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite vs SteelSeries Arcti...

We're breaking down all the key differences when it comes to the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite vs SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wire...

I tested the VanTrue Nexus 5S dash cam – it's a ra...

The latest VanTrue Nexus 5S dash cam comes complete with four lenses, all of which deliver high-quality video.

PayPal users will soon be able to buy and sell thr...

PayPal and OpenAI sign an agreement to embed the payments wallet into ChatGPT.

Python rejects $1.5m US government grant to avoid ...

Anti-DEI requirements pose ‘enormous, open-ended financial risks’, Python Software Foundation argues.

Fish named Arnie swims a record 530 miles, mostly ...

The Murray cod, named Arnie after Australia's recently retired Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus, was first tagged in 2022.

"Extremely dangerous" Hurricane Melissa lashing Cu...

Hurricane Melissa made landfall over eastern Cuba early Wednesday as an "extremely dangerous" Category 3 storm, forecasters said, ...

Hurricane Melissa whips Jamaica with violent winds...

Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday in Jamaica as a fearsome Category 5 storm. Forecasters said it could be the island's "stor...

"Fertility tourism" booming as U.S. couples seek a...

A Florida couple traveled to Colombia to make their dream of a family a reality through the booming "fertility tourism" business.

AI data center in Louisiana brings unwanted constr...

Louisiana approved Meta's $10 billion project in August, saying it would bring "hope" for economic growth, but some experts say th...

Amazon cutting 14,000 jobs as the retailing giant ...

The job cuts come as Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has said he envisions the company relying on AI agents to replace human workers.

UniLag says no new increase in fees, only NELFund ...

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has denied reports that it increased tuition or other mandatory charges for undergraduate…

NCC partners Swedfund for 5G network security and ...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced a partnership with Swedfund to facilitate a framework that ensures 5G…...

How Salvus Emergency is repositioning Nigeria’s he...

The Nigerian healthcare system is currently facing a critical challenge in its emergency service structure, and Salvus Emergency…...

World’s most valuable company, Nvidia set to cross...

Nvidia, a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and chip-making company, is on course to become the world’s…

OPay to take legal action against prophet who clai...

Leading Fintech platform OPay has vowed to take legal action against a prophet, Aliyu Barnabas, who prophesied that…

'Miracle' photo captures Comet Lemmon and meteor s...

An astronomer in Italy caught a fortuitous image of the bright comet Lemmon seemingly entwined with the glowing trail of a "shooti...

Diagnostic dilemma: A baby suddenly started to sme...

A boy would stink of fish after eating certain dishes, and doctors found that the noxious odor likely stemmed from a rare genetic ...

Science history: First computer-to-computer messag...

Messages transmitted between two computers located about 380 miles apart would form the basis of what would become the internet.

Building blocks of life detected in ice outside th...

New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered five complex organic molecules trapped in the ice around a sta...

Capture the Leonids meteor shower with our favorit...

The Sony A7 IV is the cheapest it's been since last Black Friday, and there's no guarantee it'll drop lower this year — this could...

BREAKING: The new Cybercrimes Act 2025 has officia...

This means every provision in the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act is now fully binding and enforceable across Nige...

Frank Ireri, a banker who tried to reshape Kenya’s...

For much of the 2000s and 2010s, Ireri was a familiar name in Kenya’s banking sector—a confident, sharp-witted banker who believed...

7 Best Sunrise Alarm Clocks to Snag Before the Fal...

If you want to wake up with the sun but aren’t a morning person, these wake-up lights can simulate a sunrise whenever you want to ...

8 best Kindle alternatives for e-readers in 2025 (...

Looking beyond Kindle? Kobo Libra Color (best color), Onyx Boox Palma 2 (pocket-sized Android), and Viwoods AiPaper (AI productivi...

5 best Ridge wallet alternatives for slim, secure ...

Ridge Wallet alternatives tested: Ekster (quick-access smart design), Dango (rugged multi-tool), Fantom (ultra-slim fanning), Avia...

5 best SendGrid alternatives for email marketing i...

SendGrid alternatives tested: Mailgun (devs), Postmark (transactional reliability), Amazon SES (scale/cost), Brevo (SMB marketing)...

Millions of attacks hit WordPress websites - here'...

Three old WordPress vulnerabilities are being leveraged to establish persistence and steal files.

I’m a phone expert, and this is the phone I’m look...

The OnePlus 13R is already one of the best phone deals at retail price – I’ll be looking for discounts on this powerful Android mi...

WWE’s AI-written future might actually be better t...

I love wrestling, but WWE is killing the sport by opting for profits over making a good television show – maybe AI is the answer a...

There is such a thing as 'settled science' — anyon...

How bad-faith arguments sow doubt by weaponizing scientific humility.

Correction: Can technology make African mining tra...

Every month, Nigerian B2B digital commerce company Sabi facilitates the movement of more than 100,000 tons of lithium—a mineral in...

Apps have taken over USSD in ₦104 trillion mobile ...

For years, USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) was the poster child of financial inclusion; every digital payment solut...

TLCom’s Philippe Griffiths on his firm’s year, fou...

TLCom's Philippe Griffiths speaks to TechCabal about the human side, constraints, and evolving maturity of Africa’s venture capita...

Accel and Prosus team up to back early-stage India...

Prosus will match Accel's investment in Indian startups under this partnership.

Sequoia unveils $950M in new early-stage funds as ...

The legendary firm launched a $750 million early-stage fund targeting Series A startups and a $200 million seed fund.

Israeli intelligence vets raise $20M to track deve...

Onfire, a vertical AI platform for IT revenue teams, is coming out of stealth with $20 million in funding, including a $14 million...

Workout app Ladder launches nutrition-tracking ex...

Fitness app Ladder is debuting a new nutrition tracking feature that lets you snap a photo to input macros.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Day 1

Today is the first day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025! 10,000 founders, investors, and builders are flooding Moscone West for a nonsto...

Hundreds of People With ‘Top Secret’ Clearance Exp...

A database containing information on people who applied for jobs with Democrats in the US House of Representatives was left access...

AI Will Kill the Smartphone—and Maybe the Screen E...

Screens might feel necessary. They’re not. If done right, the AI revolution will free us from their merciless tyranny.

14 Best Bookshelf Speakers (2025): Active, Passive...

Soup up your sound with these active and passive speakers. We have picks for every budget.

Are Kids Still Looking for Careers in Tech?

AI is changing what careers are possible for students interested in STEM subjects. WIRED spoke with five aspiring scientists to fi...

17 Thoughtful Gifts for Coworkers They'll Apprecia...

You see them every single day (almost). Our curated guide features personalized gifts for every office personality, from your work...

China, Russia use ‘asymmetric advantage,’ unleash ...

Industry insiders told The Times of London that they have been approached by would-be honeypots.

Microsoft AI bots won’t talk dirty with users, exe...

Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, said Thursday the company will not build erotica AI services.

Tesla’s ‘Mad Max’ driver assistance mode sparks pr...

Some drivers on social media report that Tesla vehicles using the more aggressive version of its Full Self-Driving system could op...

Nike claims their futuristic new footwear can boos...

“It’s OK to push some edges and try some crazy things.”

I was squeezed like a sausage inside a ‘human upgr...

Inside Dave Asprey's weird and wonderful biohacking lab.

Scientists Discover Remnants of Cataclysmically De...

"This is maybe the first direct evidence that we've preserved the proto Earth materials." The post Scientists Discover Remnants of...

Guillermo del Toro on Using AI: “I’d Rather Die”...

"I am not interested, nor will I ever be interested." The post Guillermo del Toro on Using AI: “I’d Rather Die” appeared first on ...

AI Is Even Putting Animal Actors Out of Work

"I don’t think I’ve had a call for a woodpecker in probably three or four years, maybe five years." The post AI Is Even Putting An...

Startup Says It’s Launching a Test Weapon Into Orb...

"We are developing this Orbital Magazine technology on our own dime and moving incredibly fast." The post Startup Says It’s Launch...

Nike’s New Sneaker Contains an Exoskeleton to Boos...

It's like an e-bike for your feet. The post Nike’s New Sneaker Contains an Exoskeleton to Boost Your Leg Performance appeared firs...

Canal+ eyes full takeover of Showmax after MultiCh...

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Canal+'s potential acquisition of the rest of Showmax, the salesman assisting banks in going digit...

A failed property sale pushed this real estate age...

In this edition of After Hours, Noah Honawon shares his journey into enterprise technology after a failed million-dollar real esta...

5 facts to know about Google Gemini AI Pro offer f...

Techpoint Africa reached out to Mr. Olumide Balogun, Director, West Africa at Google and asked some follow-up questions regarding ...

6 best Stream Deck alternatives for content creato...

6 best Stream Deck alternatives for live streaming: Touch Portal (versatile software), Loupedeck Live (pro hardware), and Bitfocus...

 MBR vs GPT: Key differences & which partition sty...

MBR vs. GPT partition tables: MBR is old (2TB limit, 4 partitions, BIOS). GPT is modern (vast storage, 128 partitions, UEFI, bette...

OpenAI to Start Charging 7.5% VAT in Nigeria from ...

OpenAI to Start Charging 7.5% VAT in Nigeria from November 2025 OpenAI has announced that it will begin charging 7.5% Value Added ...

Microsoft Introduces Mico: The New AI Assistant Re...

Microsoft Introduces Mico: The New AI Assistant Replacing Clippy and Cortana Microsoft is bringing a new generation of AI interact...

Nike Unveils Project Amplify: First Powered Footwe...

Nike Unveils Project Amplify: First Powered Footwear to Boost Running and Walking Nike has announced a groundbreaking innovation i...

How Crypto Virtual Cards Are Encouraging Smarter K...

How Crypto Virtual Cards Are Encouraging Smarter KYC for Everyday Users The rise of the crypto virtual card is reshaping how peopl...

How to Track Your Lost Phone With IMEI Number

How to Track Your Lost Phone With IMEI Number Losing your phone can be stressful, especially when it holds important personal data...

Beware of these fake credit card account restricti...

Learn how to spot fake credit card emails, avoid phishing scams, and protect your personal and financial information online.

Hackers leak medical reports after breach hits 1.2...

Hackers targeted SimonMed Imaging, exposing 1.2 million patient records including medical reports, IDs, and payment details.