Category: Science/Technology

Perplexing diamonds from South Africa mine contain...

Seemingly contradictory materials are trapped together in two glittering diamonds from South Africa, shedding light on how diamond...

NASA launches special mission to study Earth's mys...

NASA's Carruthers Geocorona Observatory has taken flight, and will soon start a two-year mission to study Earth's mysterious "halo...

Kenya’s Central Bank, the guard dog that won’t bit...

Since October 2024, CBK Governor Kamau Thugge has led a series of cuts, lowering the central bank rate from 13% last August to 9.5...

7 African startups powering credit, crypto, creato...

Startups On Our Radar spotlights African startups solving African challenges with innovation.This week, we explore seven African s...

How developers are using Apple’s local AI models w...

As iOS 26 is rolling out to all users, developers have been updating their apps to include features powered by Apple's local AI mo...

Here’s what’s happening right now with the US TikT...

A number of investors are competing for the opportunity to purchase the app, and if a deal were to go through, the platform's U.S....

Battery startup Moxion went bankrupt. Now its foun...

Anode Technology Company wants to build mobile battery generators for construction sites, live events, and EV fleets. But first it...

Sierra Space’s spaceplane faces a reinvention afte...

Sierra Space's Dream Chaser spaceplane is facing an identity crisis after NASA changed contract terms to remove its guarantee to b...

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Today is the last chance to save up to $668 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Join 250+ top tech leaders, explore 200+ sessions, and con...

Home Depot Promo Codes: 10% Off | September 2025

Save up to 40% today with the latest Home Depot coupons for appliances, power tools, and more this fall.

Xiaomi 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max: Specs, Release Date,...

Following the 15 Ultra, the new Xiaomi 17 Pro Max sounds and looks very familiar to a certain iPhone, but with a twist.

6 Best Beard Trimmers (2025): Full Beards, Hair, S...

These beard tools deliver an excellent trim for all types of facial hair.

Could These Eye Drops End the Need for Reading Gla...

Trials of vision-improving substances are showing good results, though so far only two have been authorized for use in the United ...

Amazon cuts $2.5B settlement with FTC over Prime s...

Amazon has agreed to a massive $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over charges that it knowingly trapped cu...

Amazon’s AWS boss chides staff for slow product ro...

Amazon has been grappling with a reputation for slipping behind rivals in developing AI products.

Experts predict ‘superintelligent’ AI could build ...

The "Terminator" movies may be more prescient than people thought.

Microsoft disables set of key services to Israeli ...

A report by the Guardian found that Israel relied on Microsoft cloud for expansive surveillance of Palestinians.

Tesla Worker Knocked Unconscious by Robot, Lawsuit...

He's suing the company for $51 million. The post Tesla Worker Knocked Unconscious by Robot, Lawsuit Claims appeared first on Futur...

Fiverr Told Its Employees to Embrace AI, Then Stab...

Where are fired Fiverr employees going to get work? On Fiverr? The post Fiverr Told Its Employees to Embrace AI, Then Stabbed The...

Researchers Just Found Something Extremely Alarmin...

It's even worse than we thought. The post Researchers Just Found Something Extremely Alarming About AI’s Power Usage appeared firs...

Tesla’s Robotaxi Plans Are So Jumbled That Officia...

We'd also like to know. The post Tesla’s Robotaxi Plans Are So Jumbled That Officials Are Begging It To Clarify What the Heck It’s...

Putting Mirrors on Traffic Cones Causes Self-Drivi...

Is that Elon Musk we hear laughing in the distance? The post Putting Mirrors on Traffic Cones Causes Self-Driving Cars to Melt Dow...

Apple Watch Ultra 3 review: Satellite messaging ch...

The Apple Watch Ultra 3 brings satellite messaging and slightly better battery life to the rugged design. It's an incremental upda...

 How to clear Cache and Cookies on iPhone (Complet...

Learn the complete guide to clearing cache, cookies, and history on iPhone for Safari, Chrome, and Firefox to boost speed and free...

7 best MidJourney Alternatives for 2025 (Tested & ...

Midjourney alternatives offer better control, photorealism, or cost structures. I tested 7 tools, including DALL·E 3, Firefly, and...

How to open APK files: Complete Guide for Android ...

APKs let you install apps outside the Play Store. Learn how to open APK files safely on Android and PC, avoid malware, and trouble...

Apple Watch Series 11 review: Impressive facts tha...

I tested the Apple Watch Series 11, focusing on its S10 chip, 2,000-nit display, and new health alerts. It’s a compelling, practic...

Gaming Reimagined: Infinix GT VERSE Merges Power, ...

Gaming Reimagined: Infinix GT VERSE Merges Power, Play, and Portability in One Seamless Ecosystem As the global gaming population ...

Meta account suspension scam hides FileFix malware

New campaign uses fake Meta security warnings to spread infostealer malware, making this one of the latest Meta malware threats.

Hackers push fake apps with malware in Google sear...

Hackers are using Google search to trick users into downloading fake apps that install dangerous malware on your device

Windows 10 support ends: Upgrade to Windows 11 saf...

Windows 10 support ends in October. Learn how to upgrade to Windows 11, move files, email, and programs safely, and avoid losing d...

Scammers are abusing iCloud Calendar to send phish...

Phishing scammers are now abusing iCloud Calendar invites to send fraudulent messages from Apple’s own servers, making them harder...

10 Best Amazon sales this week: Apple, Beats, Brot...

Discover the best Amazon sales this week with deep discounts on laptops, vacuums, headphones, printers, and more top picks.

The Turtle Beach Racer isn’t a racing wheel for si...

The Turtle Beach Racer is a great casual racing wheel, and one you don’t need to clip to a desk or larger racing setup.

Bowser (no, not that one) will retire from Nintend...

Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser will retire at the end of the year.

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has landed with two screens ...

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Is the cultural integration of AI possible?

Can UK leaders bridge the trust gap to make AI a trusted cultural collaborator?

Hands-on video leak reveals Samsung Galaxy One UI ...

Samsung's next major software update is on the horizon, and it's going to look rather different –here's what we've learned from a ...

Sub discovers unexploded Nazi bombs teeming with m...

The study's author said "there is some irony" in the discovery that these "things that are meant to kill everything are now attrac...

HSBC uses quantum computing to achieve "world-firs...

The London-based bank said it used a combination of classical computing and quantum computing to deliver a 34% improvement in algo...

How to activate parental supervision for Facebook ...

Being a Nigerian parent means you worry about the global digital space as much as any local threat.…

Amazon fined $2.5 billion for tricking Prime users...

American multinational technology company Amazon has been fined $2.5 billion by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)  for antitrust…...

Deepfake threats soar 1200% as AI scams sweep Sout...

South Africa is witnessing a surge in artificial intelligence (AI) scams and deepfake manipulation, with instances reported to…

1M customers bid DStv goodbye

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FCCPC withdraws breach of compliance case against ...

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has filed to withdraw its alleged breach case against MTN…

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.