Category: Science/Technology

With 16 Unicorns In Her Portfolio, Serena Williams...

Serena Ventures has rebranded.

50 Cent’s G-Unit Production Company Expanded To Th...

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has taken his television production company international.

AI won’t replace radiologists, but will dramatical...

Ten years ago, a pioneering AI scientist predicted that computers would replace human experts as readers of medical images. It has...

Using AI chatbots? Here are four ways to reduce th...

Escalating use of tools like Gemini and ChatGPT saps more and more power. Experts offer some tips on how to consume less.

The body’s hidden light detectors

From camouflage to timekeeping to wound healing, light-sensing proteins called opsins perform all kinds of jobs in nature beyond h...

Living with leopards in the Himalayas

Conflicts with people are growing as expanded forest land and climate change push the creatures into human settlements. There are ...

Reddit reports a solid quarter but shows signs of ...

Reddit's financial situation is looking good but uncertainty about its relationship to Google and the new AI-ified web are stirrin...

AI hedge fund Situational Awareness may have sold ...

The former OpenAI researcher’s fund was forced to unwind public equities after leveraged public bets plummeted. But he still has c...

Apple stockpiles inventory as it braces for ‘signi...

Apple is worried enough about supply shortages that it reported about $11.1 billion in inventory, which is almost double the $5.7 ...

Repeat founder Ryan Williams raises $10M seed for ...

Ellis AI announced Thursday its emergence from stealth with $10 million in seed funding.

Anthropic says its own AI models breached three co...

After OpenAI's models broke into Hugging Face, Anthropic checked its own history and found three similar incidents

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SelectBlinds Promo Codes & Coupons: Save on Custom...

Redecorate your home for less with our expert tips on applying SelectBlinds coupons, maximizing holiday sales, and locking in new ...

Alo Discount Code: Save on Activewear August 2026

Refresh your workout wardrobe. Save on buttery-soft leggings, chic streetwear, and activewear essentials with verified Alo Yoga di...

The World Is Too Hot. El Niño Is Partly to Blame

Heat waves are simultaneously hitting Europe, North America, and Asia, driven in part by the hot waters in the tropical Pacific—an...

The New Defcon Badges Pack a Unique Open Source Ch...

Created by legendary hardware hacker Andrew “bunnie” Huang, the badges for this year’s famed security conference aim to push the b...

Elon Musk drops wild 5-year prediction about AI an...

“There really won’t be anything AI won’t be able to do better than humans, apart from being human, perhaps."

Inside the influencer nightmare of being cloned fo...

"It's horrifying," one influencer told The Post.

Nike unveils futuristic recovery slides that heat ...

After launching the Hyperboot last year, Nike has partnered up with recovery tool brand Hyperice for another pair of footwear.

Nvidia in talks to back $500B OpenAI data center —...

Nvidia’s backing of the data center project – which could cost $500 billion – would allow the SoftBank-owned developer to raise de...

T-Mobile down across US — with over 62,000 custome...

T-Mobile was ‌down for thousands of users in the US on Monday, according to Downdetector.com.

It Seems a Lot Like Dead Internet Has Actually Com...

"Agentic AI activity is driving a lot of the browser activity you're seeing." The post It Seems a Lot Like Dead Internet Has Actua...

Suspicion Grows About OpenAI’s Tale About Its Rogu...

"Loudly proclaim how dangerous AI is, and investors will hear how powerful it is." The post Suspicion Grows About OpenAI’s Tale Ab...

You Are Entirely Unprepared for the Noise This Dat...

You have to hear it to believe it. The post You Are Entirely Unprepared for the Noise This Data Center Constantly Blasts at Neighb...

Is Mark Zuckerberg Actually TRYING to Destroy Meta...

He's driving his own company off a cliff. The post Is Mark Zuckerberg Actually TRYING to Destroy Meta? appeared first on Futurism.

El Niño Set to Upend the World Economy

"El Niño is ​just going to make inflation more sticky." The post El Niño Set to Upend the World Economy appeared first on Futurism...

How to Use Your Phone Less in 2026 Without Feeling...

How to Use Your Phone Less in 2026 Without Feeling Like You’re Missing Out For many people, picking up a phone has become almost a...

How to Use Google Maps Offline in 2026: A Step-by-...

How to Use Google Maps Offline in 2026: A Step-by-Step Guide Imagine arriving in a new city only to discover that your mobile data...

Dangerous Apps in 2026: 10 Types You Should Delete...

Dangerous Apps in 2026: 10 Types You Should Delete or Avoid Downloading an app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store feels...

5G Nigeria 2026: What’s Actually Available and Wha...

5G Nigeria 2026: What’s Actually Available and What’s Just Marketing? When Nigerian telecom operators began launching 5G services,...

Tech Routine for Better Sleep in 2026: How to Use ...

Tech Routine for Better Sleep in 2026: How to Use Technology to Rest Better Technology often gets blamed for poor sleep. Late-nigh...

Self-dressing clothes could help older adults

Self-dressing clothes could change aging at home by helping older adults dress when arthritis, limited mobility or surgery gets in...

ClickLock Mac malware locks apps until you give in

New ClickLock malware can trap your Mac in a password loop while stealing logins, crypto wallets and more. See how to protect your...

What to look for in antivirus software without the...

Antivirus software can block scams, malware and ransomware. Here’s what to check before you choose protection for your device.

Sick of Spam? Watch the CyberGuy Live Replay

Join CyberGuy’s free Sick of Spam class and learn simple steps to reduce robocalls, spam texts, junk email and unwanted messages....

Best mosquito and tick repellents plus bite relief

Find the best mosquito and tick repellents, outdoor bug tools and bite-relief products for your home, yard, hikes and travel.

AI and regulation are reshaping the future of buil...

Physical and digital security systems can no longer be treated as separate entities.

The evolving role of network engineers in the age ...

AI is reshaping networking: integrated security, real-time visibility and predictive automation help engineers prevent issues befo...

I tested LG newest OLED TVs side-by-side, and as a...

All three of LG's 2026 OLED TVs are great, but which is really the best value for money? I compared them alongside each other to f...

Access to Mythos won’t protect trust in UK banks

AI detects threats faster, but customer trust depends on equally fast, transparent communication.

Crunch time: Let AI work the numbers, but leave th...

AI can crunch the numbers, but human judgement remains finance's greatest asset.

How plants feel

Science shows us that, even though plants don't have brains, they seem to have a nervous system that responds to touch in remarkab...

ChatGPT now has a space for sharing medical record...

OpenAI announced a dedicated space in ChatGPT for sharing medical records, Health in ChatGPT. Health and AI experts lay out the pr...

Lawmakers propose AI "kill switch" bill after unpr...

Days after OpenAI revealed one of its models went rogue and hacked into another company's servers, House lawmakers are considering...

SpaceX's Starship blasts off in first rocket launc...

Elon Musk's aerospace company, SpaceX, launched its massive Starship rocket in its first test flight since the company went public...

Are you following brand-sponsored AI influencers?

A growing number of faces on your feeds are generated by artificial intelligence, and brands are buying in. Increasingly, these AI...

NCC calls for evidence-based telecom regulation ac...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged African telecommunications regulatory bodies to ensure that regulations are...

Nigeria’s digital payment fraud losses fall from ₦...

Nigeria’s reported losses from digital payment fraud may have decreased significantly in 2025. However, criminals are becoming inc...

Bolt reportedly blocks driver for demanding fare i...

A driver operating on the Bolt platform reportedly had his account blocked for demanding a fare increase. This…

How NRS’ new e-invoicing rules could reshape corpo...

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has launched its compliance monitoring for large taxpayers under the National E-Invoicing and…

The Trust Frontier: AI dominates discussions as Ni...

AI is changing financial crime, and Nigeria’s banks, fintechs and law enforcement agencies believe they have to change…

Can Ozempic prevent or treat cancer? It's way too ...

Excitement around the idea that GLP-1 drugs can prevent cancer is running well ahead of the evidence, an expert explains.

Mummy mask with wig: A 1,000-year-old 'false head'...

Stylized masks like this one adorned pre-Inca mummies in Peru hundreds of years ago.

Science word of the day: Heliosphere

What does 'heliosphere' mean?

'We were genuinely surprised': 'Superworms' can cl...

Biologists Niloofar Alaei Kakhki and Morteza Monfared tell Live Science how beetle larvae could be repurposed from pet food to a c...

British vial of smallpox scabs triggered the devas...

It's long been debated what started the devastating 1789 smallpox outbreak among Indigenous Australians. Now, a new modeling study...

HalluSquatting AI attack could hijack your compute...

HalluSquatting exploits AI coding assistants that hallucinate fake repository names, letting attackers register those names and de...

How sweepstakes entry data can reach scammers

Sweepstakes entry data can fuel marketing profiles and reach scammers. The Epsilon fraud case revealed how targeted lists harmed o...

Would this survival pod make you feel safer?

LifePods survival capsules from Momentum Technologies offer flood, ballistic and earthquake protection starting around $27,000 bef...

Toyota hit with lawsuit alleging it secretly track...

A proposed class action lawsuit accuses Toyota of violating users' privacy preferences by continuing to collect online data after ...

Apple hit with lawsuit claiming iCloud+ privacy to...

Apple is facing a possible class action lawsuit over charging people for an allegedly faulty feature that is supposed to hide cust...

Morocco’s VOVE ID launches compliance readiness pr...

Startups operating in regulated or trust-sensitive sectors can now apply for VOVE ID's Compliance Infrastructure Program, designed...

The Next Wave: Why it rained at your favourite clo...

What FoodCourt got wrong, what Chicken Republic got right, and why cloud kitchens are harder than they look.

GTBank Kenya begins search for new MD as Jubril Ad...

His departure comes after a tenure in which GTBank Kenya sought to strengthen its balance sheet and reposition the business for gr...

South Sudan’s $50 e-visa fee threatens East Africa...

Under the revised charges, published on the country’s electronic visa portal on Monday, Somali and Burundian citizens will pay $10...

Nigeria’s central bank is rewriting the rules for ...

Over the past decade, the playbook for Nigerian fintechs has been remarkably consistent: build payment products, acquire merchants...

Smart Glasses Are Here, But Is Consent Being Left ...

Technology is evolving rapidly, but does it come at a cost to consumers and their everyday lives? Smart home devices and products ...

Fashion Brand Telfar Announces That It’s ‘Severely...

Telfar is downsizing, and customers are calling its announcement a “brilliant” marketing move.

After A $1.25B Exit, Birmingham, AL, Founder Shegu...

When entrepreneur Shegun Otulana moved to Birmingham, AL, he decided to stay and invest in the city.

Tyler Mitchell’s High Line Debut Highlights The Bu...

Tyler Mitchell is taking the medium of photography to new heights with his High Line debut.

Netflix Has Already Used Generative AI In Hundreds...

Netflix has used generative AI in around 300 films and TV shows in 2026, with plans to expand its use as the company looks for new...

Nonprofit Current AI is racing to build the World ...

Current AI, a non-profit building AI that leaves no one culture behind, has made remarkable progress across devices, AI chat and m...

‘Odyssey’ director Christopher Nolan calls AI an o...

"Everybody knows the Greeks are inside."

Can an Apple lawsuit derail OpenAI’s hardware plan...

On the latest episode of Equity, we debate whether Apple's lawsuit will cast over OpenAi's much-discussed plans to get into hardwa...

TechCrunch Mobility: The battle over robotaxi rule...

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.

What to watch for after Jensen Huang’s Japan visit...

Jensen Huang left Tokyo with deals spanning Japan's entire tech ecosystem.

How To Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup Finals: Spain...

The end of the FIFA Men’s World Cup is nigh. Here’s how to watch the final games and the first ever World Cup halftime show.

The Search for Another Earth-Like Planet Just Took...

Astronomers have discovered a rocky exoplanet that has an atmosphere and sits within the habitable zone of a solar system.

The 10 Best Electrolyte Powders (We Tested Over 20...

Get those lost minerals back with the help of our top electrolyte powders, tablets, drops, and chews for athletes, partiers, and e...

Best Power Banks (2026): My Picks After Testing Ov...

Keep your phone, laptop, handheld gaming console, and other electronics running with these travel-friendly power banks.

How to Disable Music Videos in Spotify

A recent update made video playback the default for songs and podcasts with a visual component. If you just want to listen to musi...

Elon Musk’s xAI sues Grok user for allegedly creat...

The case is one of the first brought by an AI company against one of its users for allegedly using an AI system to generate explic...

Chinese AI firm Moonshot unveils powerful model wi...

Dubbed Kimi K3, the large language model was trained on a massive 2.8 trillion parameters – the kernels of data that determine its...

Judge won’t block Meta from axing workers who file...

Dozens of employees claimed that they were targeted for job cuts by the company's AI-powered tools because they have disabilities ...

Apple briefly passed Nvidia to reclaim crown as wo...

Apple is reclaiming the top spot for the first time since April last year.

Mom sends pre-teen to talk to AI about difficult p...

A mother has shared a new-age parenting technique that has worked wonders for both her and her children.

Climate Activists Pelt Microsoft Data Center With ...

"We must join forces and resist the anti-democratic power of this small group of the very wealthiest." The post Climate Activists ...

It’s Laughably Easy to Poison Open-Weight AI Model...

"I did a proper backdoor." The post It’s Laughably Easy to Poison Open-Weight AI Models, Researcher Finds appeared first on Futuri...

Amazon’s Robotaxi Company Recalls Its Fleet After ...

It blocked emergency vehicles from reaching a fire. The post Amazon’s Robotaxi Company Recalls Its Fleet After One of its Cars Got...

In Light of Overwhelming Backlash, Flock Cancels C...

"After careful consideration and community consultation, we decided to remove the feature." The post In Light of Overwhelming Back...

Spotify Doubles Down on AI Slop As It’s Being Floo...

"I'm gonna go out on a limb and say we don't want this." The post Spotify Doubles Down on AI Slop As It’s Being Flooded With It ap...

Rwanda launches eKash instant payments platform

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss telecoms in Niger facing new regulatory scrutiny, Rwanda launching the eKash instant payment platf...

A New African AI Research Lab Publishes “Likelihoo...

Modern AI is built on one bet: train a model...

How small businesses are using AI to run their ent...

Learn how small businesses use AI to create content, design graphics, manage email marketing, and run campaigns with an all-in-one...

How One Diverse Ltd is Redefining Lagos’  Skyline...

In the highstakes world of African architecture, true diversity isn't just a buzzword; it is a calculatedmasterclass in intent. En...

Infinix Officially Launches the HOT 70 Pro in Nige...

Following the excitement generated by its "Be Seen. Be Hot."...

5 Phone Habits Ruining Your Sleep in 2026 (And How...

5 Phone Habits Ruining Your Sleep in 2026 (And How to Fix Them) You’re tired. You know you should be asleep. But before putting yo...

How to Protect Children’s Data Online in 2026: A P...

How to Protect Children’s Data Online in 2026: A Parent’s Complete Guide Your child’s first digital footprint may have been create...

African SaaS Leader Becomes Seamless Technologies,...

African SaaS Leader Becomes Seamless Technologies, Unveils AI and Financial Solutions SeamlessHR, a leading African HR technology ...

6 Best Sites to Buy Gift Cards Online Instantly in...

6 Best Sites to Buy Gift Cards Online Instantly in Nigeria (2026) Still searching for the best website to buy gift cards online in...

Tesla helped save a driver. Is your car ready?

A Tesla Model Y helped get a heart attack victim to an ER. Here’s how to prep your vehicle and trusted contacts before a crisis hi...

How to share vacation photos on any screen

Stop passing your phone around. Show vacation photos on a TV, projector or big screen with these easy iPhone and Android tricks.

New bank scam laws could stop suspicious payments

Could your bank stop a scam payment before the money is gone? Georgia's new law shows why your state may decide whether it can act...

Your fridge, car, and PC are showing ads on screens you paid thousands for. Here's how companies snuck it into the fine print, and...

Best business laptop deals 2026 — Top picks from H...

I searched everywhere I could to find the biggest savings on laptops for work, whether you're in the office or WFH.

As AI scales, is meaningful governance possible?

With adoption accelerating so rapidly, governance is rising to the top of the AI agenda.

What is Pixel Glow? Google teases new Pixel 11 fea...

Google's intriguing Pixel Glow feature has finally been shown off, alongside a golden finish for an upcoming phone.

The agentic commerce gold rush risks repeating eco...

AI shopping agents promise growth, but merchants may be underestimating the risks.

I'm rediscovering Assassin's Creed Black Flag in R...

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is a superb remake, but it’s not perfect. Here are the things we love, and one that we’d chan...

Astronomer's name deciphered from ancient Mayan ru...

The name "White-chested Fox" was found in drawings dating from 400 BC to 900 AD at the San Bartolo-Xultun archaeological site.

Scammers are using FaceTime to steal bank account ...

The scheme begins with fake fraud alerts before shifting to a FaceTime call, where victims are tricked into exposing sensitive ban...

N.Y. enacts nation's first statewide moratorium on...

Building new data centers in New York will be paused for a year in order to allow state officials to establish guidelines protecti...

26 Meta workers sue over alleged AI-aided layoffs ...

A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used AI to choose people for layoffs, disproportionately targeting ...

Battle against data centers grows nationwide amid ...

There's growing backlash nationwide against AI data centers and now New York is hitting pause. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executi...

SeamlessHR rebrands as Seamless Technologies, laun...

For eight years, SeamlessHR built a reputation for itself, helping African companies manage payroll and HR without the…

Global PR Day: Meet 10 Nigerian women shaping the ...

Every public relations professional knows the feeling of having to explain what they actually do. And for many…

Rural connectivity: Expert reveals why many Nigeri...

Despite recent increases in connectivity, the presence of telecom towers and smartphone adoption in many rural communities across…...

Amazon found a way

African ClimateTech funding hits $1.5bn, overtakes...

For the first time, climate technology (climatetech) has surpassed fintech as Africa’s largest venture capital sector. A new…

'Smaller than the tiniest scale in nature': Physic...

Scientists made a breakthrough discovery about the physics of Hawking radiation by making a miniature black hole out of light in t...

Robot dog can climb stairs, navigate a forest and ...

Researchers used reinforcement learning to train a quadrupedal robot to adapt to different environments using two different pre-le...

Orange-lipped monkey that roars and snorts deep in...

A striking new monkey species, Colobus congoensis, was discovered deep in the Congo rainforest and has been scientifically describ...

New 3D silicon chip stacks circuits on top of each...

Researchers have found a way to build a three-layered silicon chip without the chip overheating.

'Another dinosaur has entered the luxury collectib...

Gus, a Tyrannosaurus rex unearthed in South Dakota, just sold for $50 million at auction. But it's unknown if the specimen will ev...

Before you connect another smart TV, tablet or pho...

Smart TVs ship with ACR enabled by default, tracking everything you watch. A 10-step checklist covers privacy settings, VPN setup ...

You paid for it. So why is your device showing ads...

Samsung Family Hub refrigerator ads, Jeep dashboard messages and Windows 11 lock screen promotions are turning paid devices into b...

Humanoid robots perform live surgery in world firs...

Teleoperated humanoid robots completed two live gallbladder surgeries on pigs, marking a first for general-purpose machines in the...