Category: Science/Technology

Why Samuel Ogunkoya built a writing tool for peopl...

Samuel Ogunkoya couldn't get his essays published at 15. As a physiotherapist-turned-founder, he built Inkriv, an AI tool that hel...

Credit risk automation platform Kaaj raises $3.8M ...

Kaaj announced on Wednesday a $3.8 million seed round from Kindred Ventures and Better Tomorrow Ventures.  

Thrustmaster ESWAP X2 H.E. Controller Review

Harder, better, faster, modular. This truly amazing pro-tier controller can be finessed to do just about anything. But it will cos...

Google’s Sundar Pichai warns of AI spending ‘irrat...

Google boss Sundar Pichai admitted that he sees some “irrationality” driving the artificial intelligence boom – and warned that “n...

Apple CEO Tim Cook could exit as early as next yea...

Board members and senior executives have accelerated preparations in recent months as Cook, who turned 65 this month, weighs the e...

Meta beats FTC antitrust case that sought breakup ...

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta dodged a forced selloff of Instagram and WhatsApp after beating the Federal Trade Commission’s landmark ant...

Google Pulls Down AI Chatbot After It Accuses Sena...

"It is an act of defamation produced and distributed by a Google-owned AI model." The post Google Pulls Down AI Chatbot After It A...

Town’s Huge Christmas Mural Was Generated Using AI...

"Scenes of Lovecraftian horror." The post Town’s Huge Christmas Mural Was Generated Using AI, Resulting in Ghastly Chthonic Horror...

Passenger Alarmed When Tesla Robotaxi “Safety” Dri...

"The beeping is what woke him back up." The post Passenger Alarmed When Tesla Robotaxi “Safety” Driver Falls Completely Asleep at ...

Astronomers Witness the Moment a Fatal Shockwave B...

A stellar snuff film. The post Astronomers Witness the Moment a Fatal Shockwave Bursts Through the Surface of a Star appeared firs...

Astronomer Explores Possibility of Launching Bad P...

Easy, right? The post Astronomer Explores Possibility of Launching Bad People Into Sun appeared first on Futurism.

This 17-year old Nigerian wants to take on ChatGPT...

With a team of six undergraduates and ₦2.7 million, 17-year-old Okechuckwu Nwaozor, wants to take on OpenAI by building his own LL...

African angel investors chart path for the future ...

Over 100 angel investors convened in Lagos to drive Africa’s early-stage funding future, urging stronger local participation, poli...

Schneider Electric Calls for Scalable, AI-Ready Da...

AI is driving one of the most significant shifts the...

Competition Commission backs Bank Zero takeover in...

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how the Competition Commission supports Bank Zero's takeover, a 17-year-old taking on OpenAI, and ...

itel Partners with TS Academy to Provide Learning ...

itel partners with TS Academy to give learning devices to...

TECNO SPARK Slim Breaks Boundaries With Slim Desig...

TECNO SPARK Slim Breaks Boundaries With Slim Design and Massive Performance AI-driven innovative technology brand TECNO today offi...

Product Management = Policy + Business + Tech

Product Management = Policy + Business + Tech Most product managers live inside a familiar Venn diagram. Business viability. Techn...

TECNO Expands Its Innovation Lineup with the All-N...

TECNO Expands Its Innovation Lineup with the All-New MegapadTablet The Megapad has officially launched in Nigeria, setting a new s...

400% Subscription Growth During COVID-19: The Tech...

400% Subscription Growth During COVID-19: The Technical and Strategic Decisions Behind Nigeria’s First Digital Capital Markets Sol...

Protect your data before holiday shopping scams st...

Scammers target shoppers during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Learn how to protect your data before you click “buy now.”

I’ve spent hundreds of hours ranking the best Swit...

These best Switch 2 games are on sale for Black Friday. Here's the best deals on games like Split Fiction, NBA 2K26, and more.

At this Black Friday price, this is the cheapest p...

The CMF Phone 2 is the cheapest handset I’d actually recommend, and it’s even cheaper with this early Black Friday deal.

Black Friday Garmin watch deals are officially liv...

Why wait for Black Friday? These Garmin watch deals have already started.

Want a Ring doorbell but don't want the subscripti...

There's no need to buy a subscription plan when the Eufy Video Doorbell dual captures crisp footage from its twin cameras and save...

I tested Caira, the first Nano Banana AI camera – ...

The Caira claims to fuse proper camera engineering with Google’s new ‘Nano Banana’ AI. It mostly succeeds, but also makes you wond...

Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won'...

Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and W...

Roblox announces measures to strengthen protection...

Facing pressure from states and families, Roblox will require players to use AI-powered technology that helps verify their age.

Cloudflare says it has fixed issues that caused ou...

Web services company Cloudflare had said it was aware of problems impacting "multiple customers" amid reports of outages at apps i...

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Google unveils Gemini 3, its most intelligent mode...

Google, a leading search engine, has unveiled Gemini 3, the latest version of its AI Chatbot. The new…

Here are the top 10 most-used passwords in the wor...

People tend to opt for passwords they can easily remember, thereby prioritising convenience over the security of their…

How the Bitcoin confirmation crisis birthed Nigeri...

Managing crypto transactions in Africa has historically meant navigating slow confirmations, volatile prices, and clunky platforms...

Fintech for food: How digital payments are transfo...

Nigeria’s agricultural sector remains one of its most vital economic drivers. Today, it accounts for roughly 24 per…

Our favorite AirPods are now a huge 42% off and at...

Save $100 on the Apple AirPods Pro 2 wireless earbuds at Walmart — but hurry, this early Black Friday deal will not last long.

'Impossible' black hole collision pushed relativit...

In 2023, scientists detected the gravitational waves from a black hole collision that seemed impossible. New research finally expl...

Sunken city discovered in Kyrgyzstan lake was a me...

Archaeologists in Kyrgyzstan have discovered the remains of a drowned medieval city that was once a Silk Road hotspot.

CTE may stem from rampant inflammation and DNA dam...

New research shows that CTE may stem from DNA damage and inflammation set in motion by blows to the head.

Kissing goes back 21 million years, to the common ...

Scientists traced kissing back to a primate ancestor that lived around 21 million years ago.

Hyundai AutoEver America breached: Know the risks ...

Hyundai AutoEver America suffered a data breach affecting 2,000 current and former employees, exposing names, Social Security numb...

Washington court says Flock camera images are publ...

Washington court rules automated license plate reader images are public records, even when stored by vendors like Flock Safety, se...

Fake flight cancellation texts target travelers

Fake airline texts claiming flight cancellations are targeting travelers with convincing scams. Learn how cybercriminals steal per...

Cloudflare down: ChatGPT, X among sites affected b...

Cloudflare outage disrupts major internet services including ChatGPT and X social media platform, affecting users worldwide as com...

UmrahCash is building the “OPay for pilgrims” trav...

Pilgrims from West Africa have struggled for years with currency restrictions at home and unpredictable FX markets. Converting nai...

I tried planning a BBQ on Piggyvest-backed PartyVe...

PartyVest is the all-in-one event app, backed by Piggyvest and Zrosk, and provides a seamless way to discover events and manage c...

Here’s everything we know about Google’s Gemini 3...

Google is ushering in a new era with the launch of Gemini 3, an AI model that the tech giant claims is its most intelligent yet. T...

In today's edition: Jumia eyes Tanzania, Angola expansion || Lesaka gets a green light for Bank Zero acquisition || Security breac...

South African smart energy startup Plentify raises...

The funding round brings together a mix of African and international climate-tech backers, including Secha Capital, Buffet Investm...

A Cloudflare Outage Disrupted The Internet — Here’...

When Cloudflare went down on Nov.

Is Your Spotify App Crashing? You’re Not Alone

Is your Spotify app crashing? The digital music and podcast streaming service experienced technical issues during the early mornin...

Google Vids Now Lets You Unlock Select Advanced Ge...

Google is making it easier for anyone with a Gmail account to create polished, AI-powered videos through its Google Vids product.

Spelman College Diverts 300,000 Pounds Of Food Was...

Spelman College has released new data outlining the environmental impact of its campus composting initiative.

Cybersecurity And Risk Management Leader Angel Mos...

Angel Mosley is equipping companies to mitigate cybersecurity risks.

TikTok now lets you choose how much AI-generated c...

With the new AI-generated content control, users who want to see less of this sort of content can dial things down, while those wh...

The all-electric Jeep Recon is finally here

The Jeep Recon, an all-electric SUV with an estimated 250 miles of range, is here, and I couldn’t be more surprised. Here’s why. T...

TikTok will now give you badges for limiting your ...

TikTok is adding new digital wellbeing tools like an affirmation journal, a background sound generator, and badges for using the a...

Emm raises $9M seed to create one of the world’s f...

On Wednesday, Emm, based in the UK, announced a $9 million seed (£6.8 million) round led by Lunar Ventures as it prepares to offic...

As Lovable hits $200M ARR, its CEO credits staying...

Lovable CEO Anton Osika said he credits ignoring advice to move to Silicon Valley for the AI coding company's success.

The ‘Great Meme Reset’ Is Coming

From Jack Dorsey to Gen Alpha, everyone seemingly wants to go back to the internet of a decade ago. But is it possible to reverse ...

Vaping Is ‘Everywhere’ in Schools—Sparking a Bathr...

Schools in the US are installing vape-detection tech in bathrooms to thwart student nicotine and cannabis use. A new investigation...

Young Mormons Built an App to Help Men Quit Goonin...

The Relay app allows users to track their porn-free streaks and get group support. Its creators say they’re taking a stand against...

Missing Launchpad in MacOS 26? Here's How to Bring...

Apple has retired the Mac's Launchpad, a feature that displayed all your apps and let you quickly pick the one you want to open. Y...

WIRED’s Best E-Readers, Tested and Reviewed (2025)...

These WIRED-tested ebook readers let you take your library anywhere.

Scanfrost Launches #MyScanfrostChristmas Challenge...

Scanfrost launches the #MyScanfrostChristmas Challenge with Hilda Baci, inviting Nigerians...

The most secure credit cards worth having

Discover our top 2025 credit cards that protect against fraud with smart alerts, app controls, and quick customer support.

Popular TP-Link routers could be banned after risk...

TP-Link routers face a proposed US ban over risks to home and military networks. Learn why it matters and five steps to stay safer...

Best Antivirus Protection 2025

Pros and cons for our top Best 2025 Antivirus Software picks to protect all of your devices and which you should download today.

The Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) is my marathon compani...

Why wait for Black Friday? This Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) 50% off deal isn't going to get any better.

What is the release date for The Mighty Nein episo...

The Mighty Nein is the next Critical Role campaign to be adapted for Prime Video – here's when it'll make its debut.

Ahead of Black Friday, the DualSense has dropped t...

Upgrade your gaming with the PS5 DualSense’s adaptive triggers as a pre Black Friday deal drops it to its lowest price since Septe...

How to watch Summerwater on Channel 4 — it's *FREE...

Katherine Kelley stars in this gripping six-part crime thriller, and our guide explains how to watch In Flight online now and free...

Logitech confirms data breach - but says it isn't ...

Logitech is playing down the importance of the breach, but victims are speaking out.

World's largest-known spider's web discovered in c...

The behavior, which had never been observed before, stunned scientists as, typically, the larger house spider would prey on its sm...

"White nose syndrome" killing millions of bats in ...

A deadly fungal disease called "white nose syndrome" is sweeping across North America, wiping out millions of bats. Dave Malkoff g...

Study on breast cancer and birth control shows how...

The study sought to answer questions about how breast cancer risk differs by type of hormonal contraceptive. Doctors say the resul...

Anthropic says Chinese hackers used its AI chatbot...

The AI firm Anthropic says Chinese hackers used its artificial intelligence tools to spy on tech companies, financial institutions...

People can't tell AI-generated music from real thi...

It's become nearly impossible for people to tell the difference between music generated by artificial intelligence and that create...

Louisiana dad says "it's disturbing" after deepfak...

A Louisiana dad spoke out after explicit deepfake images of his 13-year-old daughter and others were allegedly shared, saying, "It...

Should you worry about an AI bubble? Investment pr...

The stock market has stumbled on concerns that the surge in artificial intelligence stocks could echo the dot-com bubble.

Anthropic says Chinese hackers used its AI chatbot...

State-sponsored cybercriminals used Anthropic's tech to target tech companies, financial institutions and other organizations, AI ...

IHS Towers records $268m revenue in Nigeria in Q3 ...

IHS Towers, a global leader in shared communications infrastructure, has announced that it generated $268 million in its…

MTN South Africa’s voice revenue declines by 2.8% ...

MTN South Africa has reported that its total customers increased by 2.1% to 40.1 million during the third…

How invisible risk teams save Nigerians from onlin...

Behind every smooth digital transaction lies an invisible war against fraud. While users tap to pay, risk and…

From Solo Developer to AI Leadership: The Scaling ...

The transformation of engineering teams in the age of AI presents unprecedented challenges as traditional scaling methodologies co...

How Joshua Nwankwo is helping global Web3 startups...

A few years back, while helping a group of developers onboard into a blockchain community, Joshua Nwankwo watched…

First Vera Rubin Observatory image reveals hidden ...

First-light images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have revealed a 163,000-light-year stream of stars emanating from the M61 ga...

Latest science news: Comet 3I/ATLAS new images | C...

Monday, Nov. 17, 2025: Your daily feed of the biggest discoveries and breakthroughs making headlines.

Caergwrle Bowl: A 3,300-year-old stone-and-tin bow...

The ancient stone-and-tin bowl was discovered 200 years ago in a boggy field in Wales.

How did metamorphosis evolve?

While it might seem like an all-or-nothing process, insect metamorphosis likely emerged through gradual evolutionary changes.

The more that people use AI, the more likely they ...

Researchers found that AI flattens the bell curve of a common principle in human psychology, known as the Dunning-Kruger effect, g...

Pennsylvania bill seeks to legalize flying cars

The Jetsons Act aims to position Pennsylvania as a leader in advanced air mobility by establishing regulations for hybrid ground-a...

Geek Squad scam email: How to spot and stop it

Fake Geek Squad invoice emails are targeting users with convincing charges and urgent phone numbers to steal personal information ...

Adaptive Power in iOS 26 boosts iPhone battery lif...

Discover how iOS 26's new Adaptive Power feature automatically extends iPhone battery life by learning your usage patterns and adj...

TikTok malware scam tricks you with fake activatio...

New TikTok malware campaign tricks users into running PowerShell commands that download Aura Stealer, which steals credentials and...

How AI is making IVF more predictable

Gaia Family offers fixed upfront pricing for IVF cycles with unlimited embryo transfers and financial protection, partnering with ...

Amazon robotics chief: ‘I want to eliminate every ...

Amazon's robotics chief reveals plans to eliminate menial jobs through AI and automation as the company reshapes warehouse operati...

Google launches dual legal and legislative strateg...

Google launched a dual attack on cybercriminals with a lawsuit against the China-based "Lighthouse" scam group while backing three...

In today's edition: Revolut hires chairman for South Africa arm || Discovery Bank goes crypto || S&P Global revises Nigeria's outl...

Kenswitch wins tax battle as tribunal rules paymen...

Kenswitch, Kenya’s largest independent payments switch, has won a tax dispute with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) after the Tax...

Misaligned incentives and shallow market keep Nige...

Three years after the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) created a dedicated Technology Board to attract high-growth tech companies, not a si...

Banks ride Nigeria’s digital payment boom, net ₦51...

Banks are traditionally wired to make money from interest on loans, treasury bills, and small service charges. But over the last f...

Nigeria launches ₦50m VC grant to turn student ide...

Launched under the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), the initiative is part of a broader push to cultivate tech-driven entrep...

Stephen Curry Says Goodbye To Under Armour As Curr...

Stephen Curry is saying goodbye to Under Armour.

Alexia Grevious Henderson Has Been Promoted To Pre...

Alexia Grevious Henderson is taking another step forward in her communications career.

Johns Hopkins University Will Be Tuition-Free For ...

Another college has followed suit in offering tuition-free education to students.

Billionaire Strive Masiyiwa’s Cassava Technologies...

Cassava Technologies, the global digital services company founded by Zimbabwean entrepreneur Strive Masiyiwa, has launched Cassava...

Paris Jackson Faces Setback In Legal Battle Over L...

Paris Jackson’s ongoing estate dispute over her late father Michael Jackson’s holdings hit a legal hurdle when a Los Angeles court...

Beloved SF cat’s death fuels Waymo criticism

The death of a neighborhood bodega cat named Kit Kat has shaken San Francisco’s Mission District and prompted new debates about ro...

Bone AI raises $12M to challenge Asia’s defense gi...

Bone AI, a South Korean startup, is combining AI and manufacturing to build next-gen defense robotics and challenge the region’s i...

Sakana AI raises $135M Series B at a $2.65B valuat...

Sakana AI raised about $135M at a $2.65B post-money valuation in one of Japan’s largest fundraises this year.

Danish startup FlatPay joins the club of European ...

Flatpay’s bet is that it can challenge larger players by charging small merchants a flat transaction rate to use its card terminal...

Surveillance tech provider Protei was hacked, its ...

The defacement of Protei's website said "another DPI/SORM provider bites the dust," apparently referring to the company selling it...

OpenAI's Fidji Simo Plans to Make ChatGPT Way More...

As OpenAI expands in every direction, the new CEO of Applications is on a mission to make ChatGPT indispensable and lucrative.

12 Best Tech Gifts That They'd Actually Want (2025...

Don't buy something for a loved one you wouldn't want for yourself. These are the hot tech products of 2025 that everyone will yea...

Young People Are Tripping on Benadryl—and It’s Alw...

Deliriants like Benadryl can bring on terrifying hallucinations in high doses. Some Gen Z-ers are taking at least a dozen pills at...

11 Best Dry Shampoos for All Types of Hair (2025)

I spent months testing 30 dry shampoos on day-two hair and beyond—these are the most effective formulas you can buy.

9 Best Robot Vacuums (2025): Tested and Reviewed i...

Whether you’re up against pet hair or you want to splurge on a high-end laser-guided robot vacuum, we have the perfect pick for yo...

Russian AI robot faceplants hard during grand Mosc...

This AI Sputnik turned out to be a total Splatnik.

‘Hot girl’ influencers pose with adorable AI anima...

Clout-seeking "hot girl" influencers are going viral after using Google AI to add cute animals to their photos like something out ...

You can now add US passport info to your iPhone Ap...

Apple unveiled its new “Digital ID” system for users to add their U.S. passport information to Apple Wallet, which can be scanned ...

OpenAI, Harvard, Bloomberg, NYTimes among institut...

OpenAI, Harvard University, Bloomberg and the New York Times kept mum as they faced demands to cut ties with Larry Summers followi...

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reveals $4B st...

In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Berkshire said it owned 17.85 million Alphabet shares as of Sept. 30.

People Are Starting to Get Divorced Because of Aff...

Till AI do us part. The post People Are Starting to Get Divorced Because of Affairs With AI appeared first on Futurism.

Child Development Researcher Issues Warning About ...

Err on the side of not letting your child be a lab rat for unproven AI tech. The post Child Development Researcher Issues Warning ...

MIT Invents Injectable Brain Chips

"This technology is not just confined to the brain, but could also be extended to other parts of the body in future." The post MIT...

Parents Using ChatGPT to Rear Their Children

Would you trust an AI chatbot with your children? The post Parents Using ChatGPT to Rear Their Children appeared first on Futurism...

AI Companies Are Treating Their Workers Like Human...

"We needed to have the guaranteed income, even if it's demoralizing." The post AI Companies Are Treating Their Workers Like Human ...