Category: Science/Technology

Rare wampum beads discovered at 17th-century colon...

Archaeologists in Newfoundland have discovered seven tiny beads known as wampum that are made from seashells. They may be the firs...

1 million-year-old skull from China holds clues to...

Reconstruction of a 1 million-year-old skull shows that early human groups split and diversified quickly.

Mystery creature found in 'forbidden cloud forest'...

The newly described mouse opossum was discovered at a surprisingly high altitude in the Andes.

'Gold coins started appearing one after another': ...

A metal detectorist discovered a Byzantine era hoard of gold coins and jewelry near the Sea of Galilee.

Science history: DART, humanity’s first-ever aster...

On Sept. 26, 2022, NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test craft smashed into its target, the hazardous asteroid Dimorphos, and ra...

The world's first flying car is ready for takeoff

Alef Aeronautics plans to begin production of its electric flying car Model A by late 2025, following FAA approval for limited tes...

Why Spotify’s new AI rules could decide Afrobeats’...

One of the central changes is a tougher stance on impersonation. AI deepfake technology has made it easier than ever to clone an a...

Nigeria, Kenya in talks to launch Africa’s next sh...

The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd and the Kenyan Space Agency (KSA) have opened discussions on deepening colla...

Inside the failed courtship between Kenya BNLP sta...

Most of 2023 was spent on casual calls. A planned Dubai meeting fell through due to visa issues, so in November that year, Klump’s...

Nigerians are investing with cNGN stablecoin. Regu...

Stablecoins have not yet demonstrated consistent price stability, raising questions about their reliability. Nigeria's SEC chief w...

Nigeria wants an AI that speaks like its people, b...

In September 2024, the Nigerian government formed a quiet yet ambitious partnership with Awarri, a Lagos-based frontier technology...

Clarifai’s new reasoning engine makes AI models fa...

The AI platform Clarifai has launched a new reasoning engine that it claims will make running AI models twice as fast and 40% less...

What top VCs want from AI founders: Inside the inv...

Jon McNeill (DVx Ventures), Aileen Lee (Cowboy Ventures), and Steve Jang (Kindred Ventures) share what AI founders need to know no...

Meta rolls out Teen Accounts on Facebook and Messe...

Teen Accounts first rolled out to Instagram a year ago after Meta and other popular social networks were grilled by U.S. lawmakers...

Doorstep raises $8M seed to help find missing food...

Doorstep integrates into existing delivery apps and then, using phone sensors, tracks when a driver has entered a building, gone u...

25 Best MagSafe Accessories (2025): Qi2 Chargers, ...

The weird, wonderful world of MagSafe accessories (Qi2 included) can make your phone feel modular. These are our favorites.

Big Businesses Have a Major Problem With AI

They may not have thought things through. The post Big Businesses Have a Major Problem With AI appeared first on Futurism.

Chinese Tesla Competitor Obliterates Top Speed Rec...

Yowzers. The post Chinese Tesla Competitor Obliterates Top Speed Record for a Production Car appeared first on Futurism.

Russia Tests Whether Life Could Spread Between Pla...

This out-of-this-world experiment may prove this wild theory. The post Russia Tests Whether Life Could Spread Between Planets With...

Psychiatric Facilities Are Being Bombarded by AI U...

"We are witnessing the emergence of an entirely new frontier of mental health crises." The post Psychiatric Facilities Are Being B...

DARPA Going Hard on Insect-Sized Spy Robots

It's giving "bugged" a whole new meaning. The post DARPA Going Hard on Insect-Sized Spy Robots appeared first on Futurism.

Bank of Ghana rolls out licensing rules for digita...

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss GH¢20,000 licence fee set for digital credit providers, TLcom's Ido Sum exits after 14 years, and ...

Clarrio’s AI platform turns wearable health data i...

Born from a mission to help one patient, Clarrio uses AI to turn data from 300+ wearables into predictive insights, helping doctor...

China bans Nvidia chips: what it means for AI , te...

China has banned Nvidia's AI chips, sending shockwaves through the tech world. This move escalates the tech war and reshapes globa...

Apple Watch Series 11 vs SE 3 vs Ultra 3 (2025 Com...

Choosing between the Apple Watch SE 3, Series 11, and Ultra 3? This guide breaks down the differences in price, features, and dura...

 Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G: Full specifications, feature...

The Redmi 15C 5G offers 5G connectivity and a massive 6,000mAh battery at an affordable price, balancing modern features with a bu...

SiltechWorld Makes History as First African Compan...

SiltechWorld Makes History as First African Company to Export a 100% Made-in-Nigeria EV to the USA SiltechWorld, a pioneering Nige...

10 iOS 26 tricks that help you get more out of you...

Update your iPhone to iOS 26 in minutes and unlock new tools like spam filters, snooze options, lens hints, and charging time esti...

Best ways to track your meds on iPhone and Android

Stay on top of your prescriptions with easy apps and built-in tools for iPhone and Android. Make wellness visits less stressful to...

North Korean hackers use AI to forge military IDs

Hackers from North Korea and China are exploiting AI to forge IDs, infiltrate companies, and supercharge espionage campaigns.

Cisco warns zero-day vulnerability exploited in at...

A patch is already available, as well as a temporary mitigation, so update now.

NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, Septembe...

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, Sept...

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzle...

Sam Altman’s vision for AI is huge – but there’s j...

Sam Altman lays out the future for OpenAI and the next stage of AI development.

Why blockchain will democratize AI

Crypto has become largely about making money. Maybe decentralized AI is the core use case needed to bring it back to its roots.

Breaking down the science of anthropomorphism

Scientist and professor Justin Gregg joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new book, "Human-ish: What Talking to Your Cat or Naming ...

DevOps Heroes: How Samuel Arogbonlo is advancing b...

Since the turn of this decade, blockchain has continued to reshape the future of global finance; its most…

How Seyi Ebenezer’s Payaza turned debt into discip...

On September 24, Payaza founder and CEO Seyi Ebenezer took to LinkedIn with a note of pride: “A…

MTN Nigeria’s Dabengwa Data Centre gets Tier III C...

MTN Nigeria has attained the Tier III Certification for Constructed Facility (TCCF) for its Dabengwa Data Centre, marking…

Spotify to tackle AI music spam and deepfakes with...

In a move to safeguard the integrity of its platform, Spotify has announced a series of new updates…

These 3 Kaduna-based founders are reimagining ever...

On a warm afternoon in Kaduna, a city often described as the heartbeat of northern Nigeria’s tech awakening,…

'We thought it was a problem with the instrument':...

An image of a distant galaxy warped by a cosmic magnifying glass reveals a massive blob of dark matter hiding in plain sight.

95 million-year-old 'tiny, tiny skull' from never-...

Researchers have described a whole new family of extinct crocodyliforms based on the fossilized remains of a single teenage croc n...

Scientific breakthrough leads to 'fluorescent biol...

Fluorescent proteins can be turned into qubits within cells and could give us a deeper understanding of biology at the nanoscale l...

Weird glass in Australia appears to be from giant ...

Strange glass strewn across southern Australia appears to be from a mystery asteroid impact 11 million years ago.

Fossil of huge penguin that lived 3 million years ...

The newly-discovered penguin species went extinct when the ice age hit, but researchers don't think the cold was to blame for thei...

Top 5 overpayment scams to avoid

Five common overpayment scams use fake checks and third-party payment requests to steal money from unsuspecting victims across var...

How retirees can stop fake debt collector scams

Scammers exploit retirees' trust and assets through fake debt collection calls, but proper verification methods and reporting can ...

In today's edition: PayPal’s $100m fund targets Africa || GTCO’s HabariPay grows profit twelvefold || Ido Sum leaves TLcom Capital...

At $31.2M today, Nigeria’s creator economy could b...

In 2024 alone, the music industry paid artists ₦58 billion ($38.67 million) in royalties, while the fashion sector grew into a $4....

Kenya’s Ilara Health cuts staff as funding crunch ...

Ilara Health is restructuring its operations and laying off an undisclosed number of its employees due to market conditions and fi...

Google taps Nigeria’s Infinity Health Africa for f...

The selection comes two months after Infinity Health Africa partnered with IntraHub Africa, a pharmacovigilance service provider.

Samsung released its new Galaxy phones for 2025. H...

Table of contents Samsung Galaxy lineup and core specs Samsung Galaxy S25 series Galaxy S25 Edge and S25 FE Samsung Galaxy Z Fold ...

Starpath bets on mass-produced, space-rated solar

Starpath is changing the space-rated solar panel industry in its quest to build off-world colonies.

Spotify to label AI music, filter spam and more in...

Spotify is launching a music spam filter, labeling AI tracks, and clarifying its rules around AI voice clones.

Less than 48 hours to grab your TechCrunch Disrupt...

Ticktock! Less than 2 days remain to secure savings of up to $668 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 pass. This offer ends tomorrow, ...

Databricks will bake OpenAI models into its produc...

Databricks is on the hook to pay at least $100 million to OpenAI in this deal, even if customer usage falls short. It's a bet, but...

Apple blames EU’s Digital Markets Act for feature ...

Apple is blaming the EU's enforcement of the DMA for delaying the launch of some features in the EU, saying the rules are "leading...

9 Best Down Comforters (2025), Tested in Our Homes...

The best down comforters keep you cozy and comfortable no matter the season. After sleep testing multiple options, our top pick is...

How to (Mostly) Get Rid of Liquid Glass

Not everyone likes Apple’s springy, jiggly, see-through Liquid Glass interface. If you’re not a fan, tweaking these settings will ...

Chromebooks vs. PC: The Differences Between Chrome...

If you're trying to decide between a Chromebook and a Windows laptop, some recent changes have shaken up how these two platforms c...

AllTrails Hiking App Review: Outdoor Planning and ...

Forget the wads of paper maps—AllTrails keeps everything you need to plan your outdoor trip on your phone.

12 Best Cheap Laptops (2025), Tested and Reviewed

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

Stan Lee Resuscitated for AI-Powered Hologram at C...

Is this a form of elder abuse? The post Stan Lee Resuscitated for AI-Powered Hologram at Comic Con appeared first on Futurism.

NASA Moving Out of Entire Buildings as It’s Gutted...

It's a tragedy. The post NASA Moving Out of Entire Buildings as It’s Gutted by Trump appeared first on Futurism.

Secret Service Says It Destroyed a Secret Cell Pho...

"This network had the potential to disable cellphone towers and essentially shut down the cellular network in New York City." The ...

NASA Says It’s Hitting the Gas, Speedrunning Next ...

"We’ll be able to execute this mission, and it is our plan and our desire to be able to bring our crew safely home." The post NASA...

Companies Are Being Torn Apart by AI “Workslop,” S...

So much for AI boosting productivity. The post Companies Are Being Torn Apart by AI “Workslop,” Stanford Research Finds appeared f...

TowerCo reportedly accused of a takeover plot in U...

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss TowerCo being accused of takeover plot in Uganda, Uber drivers making ₦6.1B extra in 2023, and Sta...

Apple Watch Series 11 vs Ultra 3 (2025): How are t...

Choosing between Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra 3? We break down the differences in durability, health, and battery life to help ...

Ido Sum departs TLcom Capital after 14 years

Ido Sum exits TLcom Capital after 14 years, having played a key role in shaping Africa's tech ecosystem.

Five Cutting-Edge Forex Trading Strategies Every I...

Trading currency pairs is one of the most effective ways to enjoy short-term profits. However, the liquid nature of the Forex sect...

iphone Air review: Apple’s thinnest iphone ever te...

iPhone Air is here. At just 5.6 mm, it's shockingly light, sleek, and packed with features you’d usually expect in a Pro model.

itel Launches Durable Curved Display Smartphone SU...

itel Launches Durable Curved Display Smartphone SUPER 26 Ultra: A Breakthrough of An Unbeatable Performance and accessible AI for ...

10 new movies and shows to stream this week (Septe...

See your favorite actors like Jessica Chastain and Ethan Hawke in new shows like The Savant and The Lowdown.

EE is now an official Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 pa...

Try Black Ops 7 early for free thanks to EE.

Salesforce, Snowflake and other tech giants team u...

Tech giants team up together to improve agentic AI’s access to data.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day's first official villain...

Spider-Man 4 will reportedly include a major crime boss from Marvel Comics, but it's not the one you think it is.

Figma is making its AI agents smarter and more con...

Figma is expanding its MCP server to help your projects share even more context.

Clean up with up to $80 off Levoit cordless vacuum...

Save on Levoit's LVAC-200 & LVAC-300 models, plus other Levoit tech.

Newly discovered dinosaur had a crocodile leg in i...

The new find was possibly 23 feet long and hailed from a mysterious group of dinosaurs called megaraptorans.

MLB approves robot umpires as part of challenge sy...

Human plate umpires will still call balls and strikes, but teams can challenge two calls per game and get additional appeals in ex...

WIRED global editorial director on tech's growing ...

For the first time in its history, WIRED is dedicating an issue to politics, citing concerns about the tech industry's alignment w...

Taiwan imposes chip export restrictions on South A...

Taiwan has imposed restrictions on the export of semiconductors to South Africa and now demands pre-approval for most…

Kenya’s IoT slowdown

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Cassava Technologies plan to build 5 AI facilities...

Strive Masiyiwa, Zimbabwe’s richest man and founder of Cassava Technologies, has revealed plans to build five artificial intellige...

Crypto millionaires hit a record 241,000 as Bitcoi...

The global count of crypto millionaires surged to 241,700 by the end of June 2025. That represents a…

Livescores, X, and xAI partnership: what it means ...

Football result and betting platform, Livescores, have partnered with social media platform X (formerly Twitter) and its artificia...

Rare blue-and-green hybrid jay spotted in Texas is...

The hybrid bird is the product of two species whose habitat ranges began to overlap a few decades ago, potentially due to climate ...

We could nuke 'city killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 befo...

The potential 'city killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 has a small chance of hitting the moon in 2032. In a new paper, scientists probe the...

7-year-old Maya child had green jade 'tooth gem,' ...

Archaeologists already knew that adult Maya had tooth inlays, but this is some of the first evidence that children also had tooth ...

'A serious threat': China braces as Super Typhoon ...

Millions across China are under evacuation or stay-at-home orders as the storm closes in on the country's southern coast.

Diagnostic dilemma: Doctors restore a man's vision...

A man underwent one of the first "tooth-in-eye" surgeries ever conducted in Canada. Only a few hundred people have had the surgery...

Beware of fake Wi-Fi networks that steal your data...

Travelers face increased risks from fake Wi-Fi networks at airports and on flights as attackers exploit growing reliance on in-fli...

Waze update ends support for older Android phones

Older Android phones, tablets and car systems will lose access to new Waze features as the app drops support for Android versions ...

Social media verification systems lose power as sc...

Social media scams are rising as fraudsters create fake accounts and buy verification badges to deceive users, but these simple sa...

Wisconsin unveils historic solar farm with battery...

The new groundbreaking Paris Solar-Battery Park in Wisconsin provides renewable energy day and night by capturing excess energy fr...

Nvidia to invest up to $100B in OpenAI

AI firm OpenAI and chipmaker Nvidia announced a $100 billion investment deal to deploy 10 gigawatts to power data centers beginnin...

Can another Instadeep AI success story come out of...

Karim Beguir, co-founder and CEO, built InstaDeep with a strong team and recently sold it for $700M, a story we wish for many more...

In today's edition: Safaricom completes M-PESA upgrade || Kenyans pay more taxes than Nigerians ||Malawi has a new tech to fight c...