Category: Science/Technology

Everything you need to know about Black Friday sci...

Here's all we know about Black Friday 2024 so far — from when it takes place to the best science gifts to look for in the sales.

How many galaxies orbit the Milky Way?

The number of known galaxies circling the Milky Way is increasing as we develop new powerful telescopes.

Rise of the superbaby? US startup offers genetic I...

U.S.-based startup company Heliospect Genomics reportedly is offering wealthy couples embryo screening for IQ and other traits at ...

SpaceX pulls off historic achievement, launching f...

SpaceX pulled off a stunning achievement this week, conducting four launches in less than 48 hours with huge implications for the ...

NASA spacecraft to scour Jupiter's icy moon in sea...

A massive NASA spacecraft is ready to set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa. The craft, named Europa Clipper, will determine if...

NASA reconnects with interstellar Voyager 1 spacec...

NASA reconnected with Voyager 1, which is located nearly 15 billion miles away from Earth, after a brief pause that triggered the ...

Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky throug...

The Orionids meteor shower peaks on Monday, but will continue to light up the sky through Nov. 22, as debris from Halley's Comet e...

Is just reading that sketchy scammer’s email dange...

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says opening emails is safe, but risks arise from interacting with links, attachments or HTML...

Is your Social Security number at risk? Signs some...

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals four signs of compromised Social Security numbers and offers five steps to protect yo...

Robot dog is making waves with its underwater skil...

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson discusses how MAB Robotics' Honey Badger 4.0, a versatile robot, now walks underwater with am...

Updated Android malware can hijack calls you make ...

An updated Android trojan called FakeCall hijacks bank calls. Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says Android phone manufacturer...

My iPhone says I have 14 viruses. What should I do...

Getting virus alerts on your iPhone? Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson helps you learn how to handle fake scam alerts and boost...

Florida mother sues AI company over allegedly caus...

A Florida mother filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming the artificial intelligence company Character.AI allegedly caused the suicide of...

Apple Intelligence has arrived. Here's how to upda...

Apple’s inaugural batch of Apple Intelligence features debuted on Monday for eligible devices. It comes after the company first an...

Watch: Elon Musk does video call with airline CEO ...

Qatar Airways debuted Starlink Wi-Fi on one of its planes earlier in the week, the airline announced on Tuesday. The flight went f...

Truth Social parent company Trump Media now worth ...

Truth Social's stock market valuation is now greater than the estimated value of Elon Musk’s X as the former president's social me...

Russian court fines Google $2,000,000,000,000,000,...

A Russian court fined Alphabet's Google $2 decillion, a 34-figure number, for blocking YouTube channels and content served up by t...

In today’s edition: KCB customers overdrew accounts by $7.7 million during glitch || MTN’s MoMo PSB has applied for PSSP and PTSP...

GoLemon to pilot next day delivery, slashing deliv...

GoLemon will pilot a next-day delivery option soon. Currently, the earliest time delivery time is 2 days after the order is made. ...

Moniepoint taps Stanbic IBTC CFO for its microfina...

Moniepoint has appointed Bayo Olujobi as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Moniepoint MFB, one of its subsidiaries. Olujobi joi...

Apply for NLNG scholarship for Nigerian undergradu...

NLNG is rolling out their 2024 full scholarship scheme for undergraduates in Nigerian public universities. Start your application ...

FBN Holdings flags off ₦150 billion rights issue, ...

“We knew the kind of firepower we needed, and we decided to do ₦150 billion issue. At our next AGM, we would apply to raise anothe...

Shoprite Marks Anniversary and Independence Day: S...

Shoprite is thrilled to celebrate Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day and its anniversary which marks Shoprite’s remarkable 19 years i...

Predicting The Winner Of Football Matches Using In...

What is indigenous African knowledge? Before the coming of Europeans, Africans had a complete way of life. We had ways of farming,...

How to Trade Gift Cards for Cash: A Comprehensive ...

We’ve all been there—you’re holding onto a gift card, maybe from Amazon or some other store that doesn’t even operate in Nigeria o...

Are you my baby? The clever ways that brood parasi...

Cuckoos, cowbirds and other species outsource their parental duties. Scientists are uncovering new twists in this sneaky — and oft...

Sustainable building effort reaches new heights wi...

Wood engineered for strength and safety offers architects an alternative to carbon-intensive steel and concrete

Studies of migraine’s many triggers offer paths to...

One class of drugs has already found success in treating the painful, disorienting and common attacks. Excitement is building abou...

Why a diabetes drug fell short of anticancer hopes

Population and animal studies suggested it could treat cancer, but the clinical trials were a bust. Here’s what happened and what ...

The Cybathlon: Bionic athletes compete for the gol...

In the international competition, people with physical disabilities put state-of-the-art devices to the test as they race to compl...

This $600 Buzz Lightyear toy is the most realistic...

Do you have $600 burning an asteroid-sized hole in your pocket? If so, the new Buzz Lightyear robot might be for you. A collaborat...

Eric Schmidt’s SandboxAQ aims for $5B valuation fo...

SandboxAQ began as Alphabet’s moonshot AI and quantum computing and now has an impressive roster of projects. © 2024 TechCrunch. A...

SpaceX wins $733M Space Force launch contract

SpaceX was awarded an eight-launch, $733 million contract by the U.S. Space Force on Friday, as part of an ongoing program intende...

Claude: Everything you need to know about Anthropi...

Anthropic, the AI vendor second in size only to OpenAI, has a powerful family of generative AI models called Claude. These models ...

Match’s random video chat app Azar could be the ne...

Azar has facilitated over 100 billion video chats with its app, which randomly connects strangers around the globe. But until rece...

Dolphins Are Exhaling Microplastics

New research highlights how extensive plastic pollution is—and how nonhuman species, including dolphins, are exposed.

16 Best PS5 Accessories (2024), Tested and Reviewe...

From extra game storage to a fancy 120-Hz TV, these WIRED-tested favorites will complement your PS5.

Analogue3D’s Retro Console Proves the N64 Controll...

Some things are better left in the past.

14 Gifts for People Who Are Perpetually Cold (2024...

From tiny mugs to a backyard hot tub, these picks will make your loved ones feel warm and fuzzy—inside and out.

12 Best Retro Game Consoles (2024): Evercade, Poly...

From the stylish Evercade to the old-school Sega Genesis Mini, these machines will have you bleeping, blooping, and blasting back ...

How to check if someone is stealing your Wi-Fi

Key Takeaways Check the router’s settings to identify unknown devices. Change your Wi-Fi password to remove unauthorized devices. ...

Ecosystem growth fuels Ethena rally, analysts eye ...

Ethena has broken out of a rare bullish pattern on the one-day charts and could see gains of over 65% from the current price. Over...

This Is the Only Phone You Need

The US isn’t blessed with the same depth and breadth of mid-range smartphone choice as Europe and the East, and with Google fumbli...

This mini gaming PC is a third of the size of a PS...

The AtomMan G7 Ti achieves the impossible. It’s very performant, impossibly small, and best of all, reasonably priced. That all ma...

The Best Galaxy S24 FE Cases of 2024

There are hundreds of options to choose from, but these are the best Galaxy S24 FE cases available today. Whether you need somethi...

Trump says Apple’s Tim Cook called him — here were...

Trump made the comment while speaking with podcaster Patrick Bet-David in a program that was released on Thursday.

Amazon exec tells employees to quit if they don’t ...

The policy has upset many of Amazon's employees who say it wastes time with commuting and the benefits of working from the office ...

Father Disgusted to Find His Murdered Daughter Was...

A user took to the billion dollar AI companion platform Character.AI to make a chatbot version of a murdered teen nearly two decad...

Moron Shoots Cybertruck, Alarmed to Discover It's ...

What's more alpha male than driving around in a big, red-blooded Cybertruck? Shooting one, of course. In a video that's gone viral...

Bad News, Home Office Grunts: Standing Desks Could...

Bad news for standing desk zealots: you may not be as superior to your seated counterparts as you think. Researchers at the Univer...

Facebook Fired High-Paid Staffers for Using Meal V...

Vouch For You In today's techno-dystopia, using a meal voucher for non-food items can get you fired — if that voucher comes from M...

The Pentagon Wants to Flood Social Media With Fake...

Please Daddy Pentagon-operated AI personas might be coming to a digital message board near you. As The Intercept reports, a wishli...

South Africaʼs Scale raises $700,000, targets expa...

Scale, a South African startup, has raised a pre-seed funding of $700,000 to accelerate expansion into Kenya, Zambia, and Cote d’...

$1.5M AI fund: Nigeria’s move after Google’s ₦100M...

After the ₦100 million AI fund from Google faced significant backlash, Nigeria's Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digit...

CBN launches electronic FX matching system to curb...

The Central Bank of Nigeria has launched the Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System (EFEMS) for FX transactions in the countr...

Ghana launches cybersecurity policy amid cyberatta...

Ghana has launched the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy (NCPS) to address increasing cybersecurity threats.

Kenya launches digital nomad visa for individuals ...

Kenya has introduced a digital nomad visa, with requirements including a valid passport, proof of remote work, and a minimum annua...

Infinix Wins ‘Innovative Smartphone Brand Of The D...

Infinix Wins ‘Innovative Smartphone Brand Of The Decade’ At Marketing Edge Awards For The Fourth Time Infinix, a trendy tech brand...

Google Opens Applications for the BOLD Internship...

Google Opens Applications for the BOLD Internship Program 2025 Google has announced the opening of applications for the 2025 BOLD...

Google Report on Nigeria Shows Digital and Economi...

Google Report on Nigeria Shows Digital and Economic Growth A new Google report on Nigeria underscores the significant economic imp...

One UI 7: Samsung’s Next Interface Update for Gala...

One UI 7: Samsung’s Next Interface Update for Galaxy Devices Samsung’s upcoming One UI 7 update is set to bring a modernized exper...

Winich Farms Raised $3million

Winich Farms Raised $3million Winich Farms, a Nigerian agritech company  has raised $3 million in pre-series  fund  making it the ...

Beware of the new sneaky parking QR code scam

Scammers are exploiting QR codes on parking meters, creating fake payment links that deceive unsuspecting drivers.

5 effective ways to protect your mail from brazen ...

Keep both your mail and your mailbox secure with these four tips. From security cameras, to a steel mailbox and more.

106 million Americans exposed as massive data leak...

MC2 Data exposed the sensitive data of around one-third of the U.S. population—106 million people—to the entire internet.

San Francisco rolls out AI-powered cameras to comb...

San Francisco is deploying three new mobile surveillance cameras equipped with advanced technology to deter crime in high-risk are...

Think twice before using a public computer: Here’s...

Using public computers expose you to security risks, so it's crucial to take precautions or opt for your own secure device instead...

Hyundai Motor and Kia team up with Samsung to stre...

The Korean automotive giants have announced a key partnership with Samsung that will assist its shift towards the Software Defined...

Samsung's Energy Score feature is arriving on anot...

Galaxy AI features are arriving on another Galaxy Watch

NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Satu...

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...

NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram fo...

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

Quordle today – hints and answers for Saturday, Se...

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

"Doomsday Glacier" set to retreat "further and fas...

Scientists from the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration warn of a "grim outlook" for the Thwaites Glacier, also known as ...

Hurricane John intensifies suddenly, slams into Me...

Hurricane John's rapid intensification forced Mexico's Pacific tourist hubs of Acapulco and Puerto Escondido to brace quickly for ...

New species of "ghost shark" discovered living dee...

The Australasian narrow-nosed spookfish has a bulging black eyes and a wispy tail.

CrowdStrike executive to apologize for global tech...

In an appearance on Capitol Hill, senior executive is set to deliver an apology for IT meltdown behind mid-July havoc.

Bieber song about "'Diddy' party" is likely AI-gen...

CBS News found the song has been used in more than 4,500 TikTok videos alone, with some users believing it's a song released by Bi...

Here are the celebrity voices Meta now uses for it...

Meta AI will talk to you in the voice of a handful of celebrities, Mark Zuckerberg announced today.

Super Micro Computer shares plunge on report of fe...

Super Micro Computer's stock price fell sharply after the Wall Street Journal reported the company faces a federal investigation.

Quantum Apex AI Review 2024: Scam Exposed By Real ...

Quantum Apex AI is a novel online trading platform that integrates the latest technologies to simplify the trading… The post Quant...

Zoho introduces customizable low-code IoT platform

Zoho has announced the launch of Zoho IoT, a user-friendly and scalable low-code platform designed to build and… The post Zoho int...

From World Tourism Day to Detty December: How Nige...

As the world prepares to celebrate World Tourism Day on 27 September, Nigerian TikTok creators are highlighting the… The post From...

Founders stories: How Austin Okere’s CWG brought F...

Infosys-owned core banking software, Finacle has been in the news lately for good. For instance, one online tech… The post Founder...

Senerwind App Review 2024: Scam Or Legit Trading P...

Senerwind App is a web-based trading system designed to help traders and investors take advantage of the fast-changing… The post S...

Astonishing artifacts: A glimpse into how people l...

Each week, we showcase a different astonishing artifact that gives us new insight into how our ancestors lived.

Nazaré: The big-wave surfer's paradise born out of...

Every year, record-seeking surfers and spectators descend on the small Portuguese town of Nazaré for the "big wave" season, when w...

Did Romans battle rhinos in the Colosseum? A histo...

The Romans are famous for their battles in the Colosseum, but how accurate are the scenes portrayed there in the new movie "Gladia...

Newest Starlink satellites are leaking even more r...

A new study reveals that Generation 2 Starlink satellites are leaking up to 30 times more radio waves than their predecessors. If ...

Scientists confirm there are 40 huge craters at th...

Researchers recently surveyed the bottom of Lake Michigan after spotting strange circles on the lakebed in 2022. New observations ...

Stadium-sized asteroid deemed 'potentially hazardo...

A stadium-sized asteroid is passing relatively close to Earth on Tuesday, NASA announced. Its distance from Earth and its massive ...

Scientists say X-rays from nuclear explosion may d...

Scientists in New Mexico conducted several experiments and learned that asteroids can be deflected from Earth using explosions of ...

Dark matter may be behind wobble in Mars’ orbit, s...

A bold new study in Physical Review suggests that a wobble detected in Mars' orbit could be the result of dark matter made up of p...

Geomagnetic storm expected to hit Earth following ...

A coronal mass ejection could strike the Earth's magnetosphere this week and cause a geomagnetic storm due to conditions caused by...

Venomous creatures wash up on popular North Caroli...

Venomous Blue Sea Dragons are washing up on the sandy shores of the Outer Banks in North Carolina, and National Park officials adv...

The peelable paint you can remove from your walls ...

Unpaint is a peelable paint for walls, floors and furniture, eliminating repainting worries. Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson ...

Illegal movie downloads could be hiding dangerous ...

Researchers found Peaklight malware targeting illegal movie downloaders. Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson provides tips to pro...

360-degree throwable tactical cameras are changing...

Bounce Imaging has developed the Pit Viper 360, the world's first 360-degree panoramic thermal-imaging tactical camera that can be...

Top 4 reasons you might still need VPN with cellul...

Tech guru Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains why you may still need a virtual private network even if you're using your phone's cel...

Fox News AI Newsletter: Age of AI 'Superintelligen...

Stay up to date on the latest AI technology advancements and learn about the challenges and opportunities AI presents now and for ...

Amazon to employees: In-person, 5-day work week be...

Amazon will start expecting many employees to work out of the office five days a week next year, according to the tech giant's CEO...

Instagram releases teen accounts with built-in pri...

Instagram launched a new Teen Accounts experience that includes built-in privacy and parental controls that limit teens' app usage...

'Partisan politics' is why FCC revoked Starlink's ...

The Federal Communication's revoking Starlink's $885 million rural internet award was misguided given its capability, Commissioner...

Open AI CEO says AI 'superintelligence' is coming ...

Tech companies could create an AI superintelligence in "a few thousand days" that would revolutionize the world, Open AI CEO Sam A...

Verizon plan to install 5G poles along popular Jer...

A push by Verizon Wireless to install 5G cell phone poles along Ocean Avenue in Spring Lake New Jersey has received blowback from ...

Meta’s ex-content moderators seek $1.6 billion in ...

Meta now faces two cases in Kenya: an ex-moderator working for Sama sued the social media giant for moderating horrific content, a...

Uploaded Intelligence is still science fiction, but wasn’t AI one decades ago? Here's why UI makes a case for new jobs creation, a...

In today’s edition: Kenyan Appeal Court says Meta can be tried in Kenya || Analysts expect a pause in interest rates in Nigeria ||...

Last-mile delivery services increase base prices t...

Fez Delivery, which charges ₦2500 ($1.52) for deliveries between 0 and 5kg, will now charge ₦3,075 ($1.88) for those deliveries. T...

Breaking: Safaricom offers improved internet speed...

The 10 megabits per second (Mbps) connection has now been upgraded to 15 Mbps at KES 3,000 ($23). Customers on the 20 Mbps plan no...

Can you believe the polls? It depends

A veteran of survey research explains why high-quality polling matters — and warns of the proliferation of shoddy gimmicks

What if a virus could reverse antibiotic resistanc...

In promising experiments, phage therapy forces bacteria into a no-win dilemma that lowers their defenses against drugs they’d evol...

Targeting the racial disparity in kidney disease

Some people of West African descent face a higher risk of renal failure. New drugs based on gene research may help right the ship ...

David Energy is going up against Goliath energy in...

James McGinniss has been obsessed with decarbonization and the energy grid since he was a high schooler over a decade ago. Now, hi...

The new Reeder app is built for RSS, YouTube, Redd...

For the longest time, RSS readers have followed an “Inbox Zero” design philosophy by showing an unread count against each source. ...

Thor and Harbinger’s new hybrid RV will let you sp...

Legacy automakers are experiencing a sort of existential crisis as they grapple with whether to stick to plans to go all-electric ...

All Iron Ventures rebrands as Acurio Ventures with...

The new fund has already made around 20 investments, and it will operate with a generalist thesis, investing across the whole of E...

Cloudflare’s new marketplace will let websites cha...

Cloudflare announced plans on Monday to launch a marketplace in the next year where website owners can sell AI model providers acc...

Sony Bravia 9 TV Review: Can LED Screens Get Much ...

Sony's top mini LED TV is the ultimate in decadent brightness.

New Evidence Shows Heat Destroys Quantum Entanglem...

While devising a new quantum algorithm, four researchers accidentally established a hard limit on the “spooky” phenomenon.

This New Pac-Man Machine Brought Me Closer to My T...

The Pac-Man arcade cabinet from Arcade1Up brings retro gaming joy to the whole family.

4 Useful Slack Features You May not Be Using Yet

From Canvases to Lists, learn how to use some of these recently added—but still not widely known—Slack features.

18 Best Fitness Trackers (2024), Tested and Review...

Whether you’re skiing in the backcountry or trampolining in the backyard, we have an activity tracker for you.

Infinix’s First Clamshell Foldable Will Bet Heavy ...

I grew up in a country where Infinix was a major player. I know that not too many people will say that since Infinix mostly stays ...

Whales buy Pendle after BitMEX co-founder sold it ...

On-chain data shows a large amount of Pendle inflow into whale addresses a day after Arthur Hayes, co-founder of the BitMEX crypto...

Jony Ive confirms he’s working on a device for Ope...

Back in April, we heard that ChatGPT developer OpenAI was busy working on a hardware device in partnership with ex-Apple design ch...

Get Rid of These 6 Annoyances From Windows 11

Key Takeaways Disable “Finish Setting Up Your PC” prompt in Settings to prevent constant reminders. Remove lock screen ads by sele...

Weekly NFT sales plunge to $73.7m, Solana network ...

The non-fungible token market has experienced a 4.2% drop in sales volume in the last seven days. This drop comes after a decent s...