Category: Science/Technology

U.S. government takes stake in Canadian lithium mi...

The U.S. Department of Energy has taken equity stakes in Canadian company Lithium Americas and its Nevada mining joint venture wit...

Starbase hires Cameron County to police its street...

Starbase is in the business of launching rockets, not policing, according to two new agreements.

Epic Games says Apple’s new install process cuts u...

Fortnite maker Epic Games said that Apple’s new installation workflow, implemented in iOS 18.6, has had a positive impact on its u...

40 Best Early Amazon Prime Day Deals on WIRED-Test...

Amazon Prime Day is back on October 7, but we've already found good deals on WIRED-approved gear.

The EPA Is Ending Greenhouse Gas Data Collection. ...

With the agency no longer collecting emissions data from polluting companies, attention is turning to whether climate NGOs have th...

How to Watch the Orionids Meteor Shower

This long-lasting meteor shower peaks in late October and is known for producing bright “fireball” shooting stars. Here’s what to ...

$100 Off Shark Promo Code | October 2025

Shark makes some seriously powerful vacuums, from handheld vacs to steam mops. Don’t miss $100 off, 10% off, and more limited-time...

A Journey Into the Heart of Labubu

I made an epic trek across four countries to answer one question: Why is the world going mad for a plushie monster?

Google willing to share digital ad data with publi...

Google is willing to cough up more advertising data to publishers to fix its illegal monopoly over digital advertising technology,...

Amazon unveils new AI-powered Ring, Echo, Kindle d...

Amazon is trying to drive interest in the new Alexa, which it spent years updating with AI for better personalization and a more c...

Windowless ‘plane of the future’ airs sky view on ...

The idea of flying sans a regular view to the outside of the aircraft — which measures 22-feet long and 7.5-feet wide — might seem...

Scientists Intrigued by Weird Structures on Surfac...

They're like nothing seen on Earth. The post Scientists Intrigued by Weird Structures on Surface of Venus appeared first on Futuri...

Across the World, People Say They’re Finding Consc...

Does it feel like something is staring back? The post Across the World, People Say They’re Finding Conscious Entities Within ChatG...

You Might Want to Ditch Your AI Investments Now Th...

"The grim reaper of finance has weighed in, the collapse of the global financial system is imminent." The post You Might Want to D...

Compsci Grads Are Cooked

"They're happy to get one job offer." The post Compsci Grads Are Cooked appeared first on Futurism.

New Yorkers Are Defacing This AI Startup’s Million...

"AI wouldn’t care if you lived or died." The post New Yorkers Are Defacing This AI Startup’s Million-Dollar Ad Campaign appeared f...

PiggyVest is bringing its payment infrastructure i...

By issuing its own virtual account numbers through PocketApp, PiggyVest aims to fix payment delays, boost user trust, and streamli...

South Sudan cracks down on FX market manipulation

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss South Sudan cracking down on FX market manipulation, Piggyvest issuing its own virtual account num...

How to create polls in iMessage on iOS 26

Learn how to create polls in iMessage on iOS 26 to decide faster in group chats. Make choices fun and easy with quick voting.

Kurt’s Early Best 2025 Prime Big Deal Days

Shop Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2025 on Oct 7–8. Score early discounts on tech, home, and more before the hottest items sell out....

Update Chrome now: Google patches new zero-day thr...

Google has patched its sixth actively exploited Chrome zero-day this year, highlighting the ongoing threat to users.

Logitech unveils MX Master 4 - the mouse that feed...

Logitech MX Master 4 features haptic feedback, improved connectivity, and a new quick actions tool to boost your productivity.

Avengers: Doomsday directors release new cryptic s...

A new Avengers: Doomsday set photo wants Marvel fans to "look hard" for clues about the forthcoming MCU movie.

New Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra renders show off the ...

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's full design has leaked in supposedly official renders, while camera specs for the whole series have...

eBay and OpenAI want to train small businesses in ...

eBay will give 10,000 UK SMBs AI training and guidance, OpenAI throws in ChatGPT Enterprise for free.

I reviewed Edifier’s palm-sized Bluetooth speaker,...

I reviewed a retro-style small Bluetooth speaker that blew my expectations out of the water – here’s what makes it so special.

Spotify founder Daniel Ek steps down as CEO to bec...

Since Ek founded Spotify about two decades ago, the platform's rise has helped transformed the music business and paved the way fo...

Mobility, fairness and the true meaning of freedom...

By Timothy Oladimeji, inDrive’s Country Representative in Nigeria  October 1st is always a special date on our calendar.…

'I honestly am not sure on this at all': Poll reve...

Hundreds of readers responded to our poll asking if it would be OK to experiment on lab-grown "brains" if they became conscious.

Scientists have digitally removed the 'death masks...

The reconstructions are based on the skulls of four mummified individuals who had masks tightly fitted on their faces.

Tutankhamun quiz: How much do you know about the f...

King Tut's tomb has captivated people worldwide since its discovery in 1922. But how much do you actually know about the boy king?...

Stars that brush past black holes live longer, str...

A new study shows survivor stars can live billions of years longer than normal, carrying chemical fingerprints of their violent en...

Diagnostic dilemma: A woman got unusual bruising f...

A woman bruising her leg with a massage gun set off a medical odyssey that revealed scurvy, a disease seen fairly rarely in modern...

In today's edition: Nigeria, South Africa to exit FATF Greylist || Kenya tightens tax reporting for foreign firms || Thousands in...

How your data bills fuelled a ₦15.02 trillion tele...

Your monthly data bills, which have risen by more than 300% since 2023, are powering one of Nigeria’s biggest economic pillars.

Nigeria’s lenders have dodged credit bureau report...

The move targets a long-standing weakness in Nigeria’s credit system: reporting loan data to credit bureaus is costly and cumberso...

Chpter co-founders Tesh Mbaabu and Mesongo Sibuti ...

Chpter co-founders Tesh Mbaabu and Mesongo Sibuti have stepped down from daily operations, returning control to original CEO Mark ...

Mali’s OKO raises fresh capital to protect Africa’...

The fresh capital, which the company described as a six-figure sum, will support its commercial growth and deepen its partnerships...

Venmo and PayPal users will finally be able to sen...

For years, customers have been using convoluted workarounds to transfer money between the two services.

Ring cameras can now recognize faces and help to f...

Amazon unveiled new AI features for its Ring devices, such as the ability to identify familiar faces and help locate a lost dog.

AI that talks back: Character AI in the spotlight ...

Karandeep Anand, CEO of Character AI, joins the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to discuss human-like AI companions, ethical a...

Why you can’t miss the aerospace content at TechCr...

At TechCrunch Disrupt, the Aerospace Corporation is pulling back the curtain on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the space...

Amazon unveils new Echo devices, powered by its Al...

Amazon debuts new devices, the Dot Max, Echo Studio, Echo Show 8, and Echo Show 11, powered by AI.

Attention 4K Blu-ray fans! Amazon has an early Pri...

Prime Day may be next week, but there are already savings on some excellent 4K Blu-rays.

Battlefield 6 season one roadmap reveals buckets o...

The Battlefield 6 free season one roadmap is here.

The best wireless earbuds, all real-world tested: ...

Our reviewers spent over 600 hours testing these earbuds, so here’s my verdict on the best wireless earbuds for iPhone, Android or...

Amazon's October Prime Day hasn't even begun, and ...

Amazon's early Prime Day deals feature 50% off savings on its best-selling devices, and I'm rounding up the best deals on Fire tab...

Amazon unveils new cheaper Fire TV 4K stick with n...

A new flagship, plus new cheaper options – it's top-to-bottom changes

Life-size rock art points the way to oldest human ...

Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia have discovered hundreds of rock art engravings that were carved by humans more than 12,000 years a...

In today's edition: Nigeria to tax remote workers || MoMo is about to be cheaper again || Telkom Kenya drowns in uphill telecom ra...

Mastercard Foundation names Sewit Ahderom as next ...

Her appointment continues Mastercard Foundation’s Africa-first agenda and signals change towards more tech-powered solutions to jo...

Inside the long, painful fall of NITEL and ntel’s ...

Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) was once the country’s flagship telecom operator, born out of the promise of modern co...

Stablecoin adoption is growing in Francophone Afri...

Like many regions in Africa, stablecoins and digital assets are no longer hype bubbles in Francophone Africa waiting to burst. Sta...

About 7,000 Kenyan tech jobs caught in US-backed p...

Kenya’s export sector is bracing for new tariffs that could wipe out its price edge in the US. The shift would expose how far loca...

Less than a month until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — ...

Disrupt is where companies meet their first investors, form game-changing partnerships, and spark the ideas that take them to the ...

Save up to 20% on TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Communit...

We’re offering exclusive bundle deals for founders and investors attending TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Bring a group of 4 or more and...

Amazon unveils new Kindle Scribe and Kindle Scribe...

The new Kindle Scribe has a larger 11-inch glare-free display, is just 5.4mm thick, and weighs only 400g. It’s also 40% faster whe...

Alexa+ comes to new Fire TV devices with AI-powere...

Amazon announced new Fire TV devices, 4K Stick and Alexa+ AI features for TV viewers.

Imgur pulls out of UK after data regulator warns o...

Imgur, one of the web's most popular image sharing and hosting platforms, has shut off access to its site in the U.K., following a...

DoorDash’s New Delivery Robot Rolls Out Into the B...

The hype around delivery robots has fizzled, but DoorDash is still determined to launch Dot, an adorable red bot. It can ride on r...

Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid 2026 Review: Smooth, Effic...

Finally a proper hybrid, the Crosstrek has a near 600-miles range and full mechanical all-wheel drive. And, for the first time eve...

The Blink Arc Can Merge Two Security Cameras for a...

Amazon-owned Blink debuted new cameras with 2K resolution and an accessory that enables a wider field of view.

Google’s Latest AI Ransomware Defense Only Goes So...

Google has launched a new AI-based protection in Drive for desktop that can shut down an attack before it spreads—but its benefits...

Scientists Made Human Eggs from Skin Cells and Use...

The embryos weren’t used to try to establish a pregnancy, but the researchers behind the technique say it could one day be used to...

YouTube to pay $24.5M to settle Trump’s lawsuit ov...

YouTube on Monday agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by President Trump, and the bulk of the money will go to...

OpenAI launches new parental controls to target gr...

OpenAI launched a new set of parental controls for ChatGPT on Monday.

Frank founder Charlie Javice sobs in court as she’...

“I let down those who trusted me. These errors, this complete collapse of character, is its own sentence," Javice told a Manhattan...

Amazon’s New AI-Powered Alexa Is a Half-Working Me...

"LLMs aren’t designed to be predictable, and what you want when controlling your home is predictability." The post Amazon’s New AI...

OpenAI Releases List of Work Tasks It Says ChatGPT...

"Today’s best frontier models are already approaching the quality of work produced by industry experts." The post OpenAI Releases ...

Professor Warns Society Is Veering Toward a Digita...

"Constant hacks, ransomware attacks and data leakages are warning signs that this is a deeply fragile system." The post Professor ...

Whistleblowers Say NASA Is Poised to Kill an Astro...

"No one is coming to save us." The post Whistleblowers Say NASA Is Poised to Kill an Astronaut appeared first on Futurism.

Adobe Is in Serious Trouble Because of AI, Morgan ...

"The world is coming around to the reality that 'AI is eating software.'" The post Adobe Is in Serious Trouble Because of AI, Mor...

This 18-year-old UNIPORT student built an app that...

At 18, Obinna Chimdi built ChatATP, a platform that lets AI do more than chat by executing tasks on any website. But with just thr...

How to open BIN files: 7 methods for Windows & Mac...

Learn what BIN files are and how to open them. This guide covers 7 methods, including burning, mounting as a virtual drive, or con...

DJI Mini 5 Pro review (2025): Specs, features, pri...

The DJI Mini 5 Pro brings a 1-inch 50MP sensor, 4K/120fps video, and up to 52 min flight time in a sub-250g frame. Ideal for pros ...

Uber pulls out of Côte d’Ivoire after six years

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Uber's exit from Côte d'Ivoire after six years, an app that transforms any website into an AI plat...

Infinix Note 50 and Hot 60 Receive Top Awards at t...

Infinix Note 50 and Hot 60 Receive Top Awards at the 2025 Edge Awards  Leading smartphone brand, Infinix, has once again proven it...

Preparing for a quantum-safe future should begin t...

Preparing for PQC is a mammoth task - to succeed, businesses need to begin transitioning today.

Too many AIs, too little progress: the sprawl stal...

AI sprawl – undocumented, unchecked, and uncontrolled AI tools.

Microsoft Word, Excel get a major ChatGPT boost wi...

Vibe coding is already changing the world, now Microsoft wants to expand to other types of work.

Excited for Nvidia's RTX 5000 Super GPUs? Prepare ...

Rumor about imminent arrival of Nvidia's RTX 5000 Super GPUs is wrong, apparently - they won't be here anytime soon.

AI accountability: building secure software in the...

AI enhances software development speed, but raises serious security risks requiring developer vigilance and education.

AI drives interest in blue-collar jobs among Gen Z...

"I am very happy doing what I am doing," says one young electrician who pursued a skilled trade as AI disrupts the job market for ...

ChatGPT introduces new parental controls amid conc...

ChatGPT has rolled out a series of new parental controls that can limit how teenagers interact with the chatbot, OpenAI announced ...

5 big changes PoS operators must know about CBN’s ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new regulations for agency banking providers and POS operators. This…

Mastercard Foundation names Sewit Ahderom as next ...

The Mastercard Foundation has announced that Sewit Ahderom will become its next President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding…...

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Iran among 'world's most extreme subsidence hotspo...

The extraction of water from aquifers in Iran is causing an area the size of Maryland to sink, exposing an estimated 650,000 peopl...

Ancient Egyptian statue of 'Messi' found at Saqqar...

A unique statue dating back to the fifth dynasty of ancient Egypt has been discovered at the necropolis of Saqqara.

Microsoft unveils new liquid-cooled computer chips...

Microsoft engineers have developed a microfluidics chip-cooling technique that removes heat more efficiently and could ratchet dow...

Sea of Saharan 'star dunes' clashes with otherworl...

A 2017 satellite photo shows the stark contrast along the boundary between a giant field of golden "star dunes" and a barren rocky...

Citation cartels, ghost writing and fake peer-revi...

Thousands of scientific papers are retracted every year because of fraudulent activity, with both authors and journals gaming a sy...

The surprising reason you should not delete spam e...

Spam emails can help improve security — if reported correctly. Learn how to report spam across major email services and get key ti...

Massive comet zooming through solar system could b...

Harvard researcher Avi Loeb says comet 3I/ATLAS weighs 33 billion tons and spans 3.1 miles, making it far larger than previous int...

Schools turn to AI gun detection for safety

The Glassboro Public School District in New Jersey has partnered with ZeroEyes and InformaCast to detect visible firearms and aler...

Trump scores $24.5M YouTube settlement over accoun...

President Trump settles tech platform lawsuits with Alphabet paying $24.5 million, following earlier settlements with Meta and X o...

‘Copy-paste does not always work’ and other truths...

VC in Africa works when there is operational muscle, deep local fluency, and a deliberate plan for liquidity

Vibe coding Anything nabs a $100M valuation, after...

Anything raised an $11 million funding round led by Footwork.

Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 4.5, its best AI ...

Anthropic says its new AI model is robust enough to build production-ready applications, rather than just prototypes.

Lenovo's Latest Gaming Laptop Is $200 Off Right No...

The Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 laptop comes with a gorgeous HDR-ready OLED display, making it great for more than gaming.