Category: Science/Technology

Still haven't upgraded to full fibre NBN? From nex...

It's a move designed to ensure as many Australians as possible have access to the best-possible internet access, and the clock is ...

Is Google down? Widespread outages reported across...

Outage tracker sites Downdetector and IsDown have collected thousands of user reports from mid-afternoon Tuesday, Sydney time — th...

Trump tells public to "have fun" with UFO document...

The Pentagon released UFO documents on Friday, with President Trump telling the public to "have fun" deciding for itself what is g...

AI is as a top cause of layoffs, accounting for 26...

New data shows artificial intelligence is the most cited reason for layoffs, even as economists debate whether it is truly displac...

iPhone owners could get up to $95 from a new Apple...

A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro...

Canvas back online after cyberattack hit learning ...

A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline due to a cyberattack.

Cyberattack on learning platform Canvas impacts mi...

The online learning platform Canvas, which is used by 30 million students around the world, was hacked Thursday in a massive cyber...

Here's how AI can help with retirement planning, a...

As more people turn to chatbots for financial advice, experts say AI offers both pros and cons for retirement planning. Here's wha...

TikTok launches £3.99 monthly subscription for UK ...

TikTok is launching a paid subscription option in the United Kingdom, allowing users to pay £3.99 per month…

Investigation: How 3 loan apps forced a user to bo...

Paul had been searching for a loan. He needed a specific amount, and on the afternoon of May…

Tech Trivia with Aghama Jesurobo, Founder of MumsW...

Across Africa, technology has become deeply woven into how women navigate everyday life, especially mothers balancing work, busine...

JAMB’s 2026 policy meeting: 7 key decisions candid...

Weeks after the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) conducted the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UT...

Saving in dollars, trapped in naira: Why domicilia...

When the naira fell below ₦1,000 to the dollar in late 2023, Nigerians who had spent years opening…

'More than 100 million years of evolution': How sn...

Huge snakes, tiny snakes, poisonous snakes and constrictor snakes, snakes that slither, burrow or swim: New fossils and modern tec...

A 2025 Alaskan tsunami was one of the largest on r...

A tsunami that rocked an Alaskan fjord in 2025 was the second largest ever recorded and formed a standing wave that sloshed for a ...

Lion's head pendant: An ancient Egyptian board gam...

An ancient Egyptian board game piece was repurposed centuries later in Sudan into a dazzling gold-and-amethyst pendant.

New 'trick' fixes major flaw in neutral-atom quant...

A new "geometry‑based" quantum swap gate makes neutral‑atom computers far less sensitive to laser noise — bringing large‑scale, st...

'Insect apocalypse' is already fueling malnutritio...

In a first, researchers quantify how pollinator declines contribute to food insecurity.

Artemis crew says they wanted to 'connect with hum...

The Artemis II crew spoke with U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz after their historic 10-day lunar flyby, calling the record-...

Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid Apophis to pass closer...

A potentially hazardous asteroid named Apophis will fly unusually close to Earth on April 13, 2029, but NASA says there is no risk...

Five data broker opt-out myths that leave retirees...

One-time opt-out forms may not fully protect retirees from data broker exposure and elder fraud scams that exploit decades of pers...

Drone delivers 2 pizzas in minutes

Flytrex and Little Caesars partner to deliver hot pizza by drone in just over four minutes, launching the service in Wylie, Texas ...

Why last year's breach is this year's identity fra...

Identity fraud losses hit $27.3 billion in 2025 as criminals exploit stolen data long after breaches fade from headlines. Here is ...

Robotaxi drives off from airport with passenger's ...

Waymo robotaxi reportedly drove off with a California passenger's suitcase at San José airport after the trunk would not open, lea...

School app Canvas breach hits during finals

Canvas, the school platform used by millions, went down during finals week after Instructure detected unauthorized activity tied t...

Meta threatens to pull Facebook and Instagram from...

Meta warns it may pull Facebook and Instagram from New Mexico rather than comply with child safety measures sought after a $375 mi...

How AI exposure is reshaping jobs in creative fiel...

New Gallup analysis finds little evidence that generative AI has broadly reduced creative jobs or artists' earnings despite rising...

Tech prices could rise as Iran conflict disrupts e...

Supply chain disruptions linked to the Iran conflict are pushing up component costs, which could translate into higher prices and ...

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna warns Washington must find ...

IBM Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna warns Washington that too much AI regulation risks American dominance, calling for a balanced ...

Trump admin to review AI models from Google, Micro...

The Trump administration announced expanded AI collaboration agreements with Google, Microsoft and xAI focused on security and AI ...

In today's edition: Quick Fire

Quick Fire

Meet Sarah Wahinya, a Web3 and fintech growth strategist and East Africa Lead for Stellar, where she operates at the intersection ...

Safaricom is pushing M-PESA deeper into Kenya’s re...

Safaricom, Kenya’s largest telecom operator, is expanding M-PESA's presence in retail investing after assets in its money market f...

Paga enters crypto through partnership with blockc...

It marks Paga's first formal move into crypto since Tayo Oviosu transitioned to Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in April.

WayaWaya founder Teddy Ogallo lived a sheltered li...

Our conversation moves between those personal aspirations and what it takes to build something that lasts. For Ogallo, the two are...

Usher’s Upcoming Tour Will Integrate An Internship...

Usher is paving the way for the youth to access opportunities in the entertainment industry.

Kwanza Jones To Make History As The First Black Wo...

Kwanza Jones is set to make history in the investment world.

75-Year-Old Peggy E. Moore Earns Bachelor’s Degree...

Seventy-five-year-old Peggy E.

Entrepreneur Marcel Smith Becomes Chick-Fil-A Owne...

Detroit, MI, native Marcel Smith is giving back to the state that raised him by becoming an owner-operator.

Will.i.am Completed His First Semester Teaching An...

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What addiction does to the brain

Changes in neural connections due to substance use and withdrawal are long-lasting, and craving can peak well into abstinence. Und...

Elon Musk testifies that xAI trained Grok on OpenA...

"Distillation" is a hot topic as frontier labs try to prevent smaller competitors from copying their models.

EV startup Faraday Future paid $7.5M to company ti...

The perpetually struggling EV company made the payments while being investigated by the SEC. That four-year probe was ultimately c...

OpenAI announces new advanced security for ChatGPT...

OpenAI is launching additional opt-in protections for ChatGPT accounts. The new security initiative includes a new partnership wit...

After dissing Anthropic for limiting Mythos, OpenA...

OpenAI will begin rolling out it cybersecurity testing tool, GPT-5.5 Cyber only "to critical cyber defenders" at first.

Hackers are actively exploiting a bug in cPanel, u...

Web hosts are scrambling to fix the bug under active attack by hackers. One company said hackers have been abusing the bug for mon...

Elon Musk Seemingly Admits xAI Has Used OpenAI’s M...

While answering questions under oath, Musk argued it’s standard practice for AI labs to use their competitors’ models.

OpenAI Rolls Out ‘Advanced’ Security Mode for At-R...

OpenAI is rolling out Advanced Account Security for people concerned that their ChatGPT or Codex accounts could be potential targe...

Don’t Let Industry Jargon Cost You When Shopping f...

Why the terms “smart bed,” "adjustable mattress," and “adjustable frame” are not interchangeable, and how to avoid an expensive mi...

MAGA Is Confused About ‘Animal Farm’

The new film is the latest adaptation of George Orwell’s novel. Based on the critiques coming from right-wing influencers, it seem...

Musk v. Altman Kicks Off, DOJ Guts Voting Rights U...

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we get into how the Elon Musk-Sam Altman trial goes way beyond their rivalry and could have maj...

Elon Musk testifies he was a ‘fool’ to invest with...

Elon Musk sparred with an attorney for OpenAI and Sam Altman during his cross examination on Wednesday – with Musk hitting back re...

Elon Musk gets an apology from California regulato...

SpaceX had sued the commission over its opposition to expanding the launch schedule for Falcon 9 rockets.

Meta shares slide as tech giant hikes AI spending ...

Legal and regulatory blowback in the European Union and the US "could significantly impact our business and financial results," th...

Judge in OpenAI trial has had it with Musk’s ‘stea...

The judge presiding over the bombshell trial over the future of artificial intelligence titan OpenAI has apparently had it with El...

Meta threatens to shut down Instagram, Facebook in...

The threat from Meta comes just weeks after a New Mexico jury slapped the company with $375 million in civil penalties and ruled t...

How to Get Rid of Reddit’s Giant App-Shilling Popu...

Here's how to fix it. The post How to Get Rid of Reddit’s Giant App-Shilling Popup That Breaks Its Entire Mobile Site appeared fir...

D4vd Bought Chainsaws and Body Bag on Amazon After...

This is incredibly dark. The post D4vd Bought Chainsaws and Body Bag on Amazon After Murder, Prosecutors Say, in the Most Grisly C...

If You Bet on Polymarket, This New Study May Cause...

Who could've guessed? The post If You Bet on Polymarket, This New Study May Cause You Physical Pain appeared first on Futurism.

If OpenAI Loses This Trial, It Could Effectively B...

The timing of Elon Musk's lawsuit couldn't be worse for OpenAI. The post If OpenAI Loses This Trial, It Could Effectively Be Elimi...

OpenAI Strangely Concerned About Goblins

Tackling the real issues. The post OpenAI Strangely Concerned About Goblins appeared first on Futurism.

Telcos ignore court order as airtime credit stays ...

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss telcos ignoring a court order as airtime credit stays suspended, how PowerLabs is tackling Nigeria...

Applications Closing Soon for Women in Tech Accele...

Women in Tech Accelerator is offering $10,000 grants, mentorship and...

MTN Nigeria hands over MoMo to its parent for ₦95....

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss MTN Nigeria’s ₦95.5 billion handover of MoMo to its parent company, Amazon’s filing to launch sate...

Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra Signals a New Era for Premiu...

Infinix has officially launched the NOTE 60 Ultra in Nigeria, reinforcing...

Whisul: Streamlining The Music Experience Lifecycl...

Whisul moves to centralize music creation, discovery, and consumption with...

How to Scale an Ecommerce Business: 10 Proven Grow...

How to Scale an Ecommerce Business: 10 Proven Growth Moves This article breaks down how to scale an ecommerce business with a prac...

Primed E-Health Targets $4 Million Series A to Exp...

Primed E-Health Targets $4 Million Series A to Expand HospitalNetwork Nigerian health technology company Primed E-Health is raisin...

Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra Signals a New Era for Premiu...

Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra Signals a New Era for Premium Smartphones in Nigeria Crank, Head of Auto, 234 Drive; Izzie Boye, Tech Expert...

Best VPN Services of 2026: Honest Rankings and Rev...

Best VPN Services of 2026: Honest Rankings and Reviews A good VPN is no longer just a nice-to-have. In 2026, it has become one of ...

Fintech Regulation Updates 2024: What Changed And ...

Fintech Regulation Updates 2024: What Changed And Why It Matters This article breaks down the major fintech regulation updates in ...

Meta tracks workers to train AI agents

Meta tracks employee clicks and keystrokes to train AI agents. What it means for jobs, privacy and the future of work.

DIY identity protection vs paid services: What wor...

DIY identity protection or paid services? Learn what free tools cover, where they fall short and when upgrading makes sense.

Best Mother’s Day tech gifts she’ll actually use (...

Discover the best Mother’s Day tech gifts, from smart mugs to digital frames and more she will actually use every day.

Are insurance apps watching you?

Insurance apps may track driving, location and health data. Learn what they collect and how to limit what insurers see.

Beyond Connected [Ep. 29] Google search led to a c...

Scammers are buying fake phone numbers to the top of Google. Here's how they fooled one smart woman and exactly how to protect you...

Need an HR system installed quickly? Try OrangeHRM

Orange HRM is an open-source HR system that can be installed on your servers. Here's how.

What is the release date for Marshals: A Yellowsto...

Last week, Kayce risked everything to save one of his own. But when does Marshals: A Yellowstone Story episode 10 hit CBS and Para...

Tired of WordPress? It's time to consider Joomla

If you're looking for another solution, this could be it

'PIN and data remain encrypted at rest': This unha...

Apricorn’s 32TB encrypted drive removes the host computer from security processes, reducing software-based attack exposure while i...

While the Apple Watch needs charging every night, ...

A new FCC filing suggests that we're about to see the launch of the Suunto Core 2, with a replaceable battery.

60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinos...

New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.

Saving the Venus fly trap

The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent S...

AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Ves...

Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.

In a first, endangered orangutan seen using canopy...

Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have...

Trump administration fires board overseeing Nation...

The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, o...

Elon Musk testifies he has "extreme concerns" abou...

Elon Musk took the stand Tuesday in a trial against fellow billionaire Sam Altman that could change the future of AI. Musk accused...

United flight reports close call with drone just b...

A United Airlines flight from San Francisco reported a close call with a drone as it was approaching to land in San Diego, authori...

Elon Musk tells court he was a "fool" for funding ...

Elon Musk alleges that OpenAI reneged on a promise to operate as a nonprofit dedicated to human progress.

Buying a computer? AI is making it more expensive.

A memory chip shortage is driving up computer prices for consumers, reversing a decades-long drop in hardware costs.

Spotify's new badge identifies human artists as AI...

As AI-generated music spreads, Spotify says it wants to help users "trust the authenticity" of what they're listening to.

MTN Nigeria paid ₦190.9bn in income tax in Q1’26, ...

MTN Nigeria’s revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026, came in at ₦1.498 trillion, up 41.6%…

From Lagos to London: How a Nigerian Engineer Beca...

Chidiebere Ugwu did not set out to become one of Nigeria’s most credentialed cloud engineers in the United…

African female-led startups raised only 8.2% of $5...

2026 has been an impressive year for startup funding for the African venture space. Notably, African startups raised…

Starlink begins disconnecting Kenyan users for fai...

Starlink has started suspending Kenyan users who failed to adhere to the mandatory registration directive for identity verificatio...

Listed tech company, Omatek, only made ₦500,000 in...

This is not the first time Omatek’s filings have raised questions. When the company submitted its 2025 unaudited…

ZWO Seestar S30 Pro smart telescope review

This portable smart telescope makes capturing deep-sky images from a backyard easy, but it’s the telelscope’s advanced features th...

Google AI breakthrough means chatbots use six time...

A compression algorithm like TurboQuant turns the data in the AI's working memory into a smaller, more efficient form.

'The detectors never stopped beeping!' Nearly 3,00...

A Viking Age hoard of nearly 3,000 coins is the largest hoard of its kind ever found in Norway.

'Two lives hang in the balance': Risky surgery in ...

To save a baby with a rare lung disorder, doctors performed a surgery while he remained half-in and half-out of the womb.