Category: Science/Technology

Waymo lands first permit to test self-driving cars...

Waymo, one of the best-known companies for autonomous vehicles, has secured the first permit to test self-driving cars in New York...

Meta says Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce post shatt...

Meta said Tuesday a joint Instagram post by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce broke records with 1M reposts in 6 hours and 14M likes i...

AI boom reshaping daily life as tech giants warn o...

Artificial intelligence development accelerates as 11% of voters use AI daily, while tech leaders debate benefits and risks of rap...

Elon Musk's xAI sues Apple, OpenAI over AI competi...

Elon Musk's xAI filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI in federal court, alleging the companies conspired to prevent competition...

Uncovered Fund, Monex Ventures partner for $20 mil...

The fund will invest between $100,000 and $500,000 as its initial ticket size in 30 companies and reserve half of its fund size fo...

In today's edition: CBN mandates PoS terminals to be no further than 10 metres from their location || UBA Kenya seeks capital from...

Access Holdings names Innocent Ike as Group CEO, e...

Agbede, a long-serving executive, stepped in after Herbert Wigwe's sudden death in February 2024, guiding the company through regu...

Lagos–San Francisco lab launches KidGPT that teach...

The platform also promises “child-appropriate responses” and “protected interactions,” features still absent from mainstream tools...

Nigerian telcos push for tougher penalties as fibr...

Despite telecom infrastructure being classified as Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) under a 2024 presidential o...

President Donald Trump has made no secret of his d...

President Donald Trump has made no secret of his disdain for electric vehicles. On the first day of his presidency, he signed an e...

Disney is suing Sling TV over its new streaming pa...

Disney is suing Sling TV over its new streaming passes that give you access to live cable networks for as little as one day. The l...

Last year, Google proved it could make a phone tha...

Last year, Google proved it could make a phone that looks and feels like a true flagship, despite the software feeling like an AI ...

With Dish Network owner EchoStar selling $23 billi...

With Dish Network owner EchoStar selling $23 billion in valuable spectrum to AT&T, any pretense that the TV provider will become a...

FEMA has suspended at least 30 employees after the...

FEMA has suspended at least 30 employees after they warned that spending limits, staffing cuts, and gaps in leadership hurt the ag...

MagSafe PopSockets have come for your Kindle

A customizable magnetic case that protects your e-reader (and face).

DJI’s Mic 3 crams more features into a smaller pac...

A teeny lav mic with oodles to offer.

Apple pulls iPhone torrent app from AltStore PAL i...

iTorrent’s developer has been blocked from distributing apps on alternative iOS stores.

Microsoft fires two employee protesters who occupi...

The two Microsoft workers were part of a group of protesters that entered the company’s executive building on Tuesday.

ChargePoint’s new megawatt EV chargers could level...

The new architecture can be scaled up to 3.75 megwatts.

See something, say something? The science of speak...

From tattling to whistleblowing, a sociologist explores what drives people to tell on one another

Using pollen to make paper, sponges and more

Reengineered, the powdery stuff could become a range of eco-friendly objects

Assort Health nabs $50M to automate patient phone ...

The company's AI voice agents are designed to take over high-volume, repetitive tasks like scheduling, cancellations, and frequent...

Verily is closing its medical device program as Al...

Alphabet's life sciences arm Verily laid off staff and eliminated its entire devices program as AI and data infrastructure take ce...

Microsoft headquarters go into lockdown after acti...

The incident is the latest escalation by current and former employees who are demanding the company end its cloud contracts with I...

Hyundai is working with a startup on plant-based l...

Uncaged Innovations is working with Hyundai to develop alternatives to leather with a fraction of the environmental impact.

SpaceX notches major wins during 10th Starship tes...

This test marks a material advancement for the Starship program, which SpaceX wants to eventually use to send humans and cargo to ...

Wahoo Kickr Run Review: a (Mostly) Screen-Free Tre...

Want to run at your own pace? This treadmill follows your lead.

How to Brush Your Pet's Teeth—Veterinarians Weigh ...

We talked to pet experts to find out if brushing is just a pet influencer craze, what products to use for oral health, and how to ...

PopSocket PopCase Kindle Hands-On (2025): Easy Rea...

No more DIY additions to get a PopSocket on your Kindle: The PopCase Kindle makes it easy to add any grip onto the case’s built-in...

Elehear Beyond Pro Review: Big Hearing Aids

With this update, Elehear doubles down on one of the largest hearing aid designs on the market.

The Era of AI-Generated Ransomware Has Arrived

Cybercriminals are increasingly using generative AI tools to fuel their attacks, with new research finding instances of AI being u...

Meta is partnering with Midjourney to “license the...

Meta is partnering with Midjourney to “license their aesthetic technology” for use in its own models and products, Meta’s new chie...

Expect record-breaking temperatures to change the ...

Expect record-breaking temperatures to change the workplace, the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Meteorological Organiza...

In January, one of the wildest Intel prototypes I ...

In January, one of the wildest Intel prototypes I witnessed at CES was a giant handheld gaming PC with an 11-inch autostereoscopic...

After the United Kingdom began enforcing its sweep...

After the United Kingdom began enforcing its sweeping Online Safety Act in April, British regulator Ofcom served violation notices...

The Fairphone 6 arrives almost two years after the...

The Fairphone 6 arrives almost two years after the 5, a testament to the company’s approach to the upgrade cycle. If anything, I s...

Microsoft tests letting you resume Android apps on...

Is this Microsoft’s version of Handoff?

Workers need better protections from the heat

Heat stress is preventable with the right measures in place.

Meta is going to stuff Midjourney AI images into y...

Meta is making a big new partnership with Midjourney.

Trump says the US is taking a 10 percent stake in ...

Blurring the lines between business and government.

Apple accuses former Apple Watch staffer of conspi...

Oppo was allegedly aware of the staffer’s efforts to glean information.

Commerce Secretary Lutnick says Intel needs to giv...

The White House would not be given voting or governance rights through any potential deal, Lutnick said.

Minnesota joins slew of states suing TikTok for al...

“This isn’t about free speech. I’m sure they’re gonna holler that,” Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said at a news confer...

Google lands major nuclear energy deal to power it...

Google, Kairos Power, and the Tennessee Valley Authority have agreed to supply 50 megawatts of nuclear power to data centers in Te...

US senators press Mark Zuckerberg over Meta allowi...

"The wellbeing of children should not be sacrificed in the race for AI development," the lawmakers fumed in their scathing letter ...

Rep. Nancy Mace demands answers from Hertz over AI...

Mace fired off a letter to Hertz CEO Gil West on Wednesday seeking an explanation about the controversial AI technology.

How Did Walmart Frozen Shrimp Become Contaminated ...

As you've probably already heard, the Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall warning for bags of frozen shrimp sold unde...

James Webb Spots Mysterious Object Orbiting Uranus

Tiny Moon NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a tiny moon orbiting Uranus, expanding the number of the planet's known sa...

Zuckerberg's Huge AI Push Is Already Crumbling Int...

Just a few months into Meta's multi-billion-dollar AI moonshot, CEO Mark Zuckerberg is already shaking up his "Superintelligence L...

AI Industry Trembles as Nvidia's Stock Nosedives

Shares of AI chipmaker Nvidia plunged on Wednesday, dropping by over two percent in early trading. A major tech selloff caused maj...

After Disastrous GPT-5, Sam Altman Pivots to Hypin...

OpenAI's launch of its long-awaited GPT-5 AI model turned out to be a bit of a dud. Those expecting a revolutionary change, someth...

Egypt’s EGX app signals digital shift in stock mar...

Egypt’s stock exchange is going mobile. With the launch of the EGX app, it hopes to modernise investor access, increase transparen...

Digital lenders face stricter rules as Nigeria’s F...

Nigeria's FCCPC has introduced new lending rules to better protect borrowers and rein in aggressive digital lenders, mandating tra...

NCAA bans flight mode reliance in Nigeria

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss the NCAA's ban on flight mode reliance in Nigeria, the FCCPC's borrower-friendly lending rules, an...

Qwen 3 AI review: I tested the latest model – Here...

An honest review of Qwen 3 AI after testing its latest model. I evaluate its performance on writing, coding, math, research, and i...

5 Best AI story generators (2025) tested & reviewe...

A firsthand review of the 5 best AI story generators for writers. I tested ChatGPT, NovelAI, Claude, Sudowrite, and AI Dungeon for...

How to Use Your Phone as a Wireless Mouse for Your...

How to Use Your Phone as a Wireless Mouse for Your Laptop Have you ever been stuck without a mouse while working on your laptop? L...

Scaling Innovation in PropTech and FinTech with AI...

Scaling Innovation in PropTech and FinTech with AI-First Infrastructure  By Jonathan Oranu There’s a noticeable shift happening ac...

LG Just Changed the Game Again – Here’s What Makes...

LG Just Changed the Game Again – Here’s What Makes Their 2025 TVs So Special …Next-level visuals. Smarter streaming. Welcome to th...

9 new movies and shows to stream this week (August...

Horror fans can enjoy terrifying movies like Wolf Man and The Bayou, all coming to your streaming platforms this week.

Best Back-to-School supplies and tech for students

Prepare for the school year with these tech tools designed to enhance learning, creativity, and safety for every student.

Smart tech tools that help you avoid dangerous fal...

Fall risk rises with age, but smart tech tools can help you stay safe, active, and independent starting at 65 or even earlier.

Remove your data to protect your retirement from s...

Learn how to remove your personal data, stop scammers in their tracks, and keep your retirement savings safe from fraud.

Major hack hit NY Business Council - over 47,000 p...

Plenty of sensitive data made its way to the criminal underground, but there are ways to mitigate the risk.

Pixel 10 launch live – last-minute rumors ahead of...

The next Made by Google event is today, August 20, so come with us as we bring yu the latest news, views, and more.

New PS5 games 2025: most anticipated PS5 release d...

New PS5 games for 2025 include a new Borderlands, and even Ghost of Yōtei. Here's the biggest PS5 release dates for 2025 and beyon...

New Xbox Series X games 2025 - the most anticipate...

Looking ahead, 2025 is shaping up to be a great one for new Xbox Series X games. Here's what you'll be playing.

The ROG Xbox Ally's official release date has been...

The long-awaited ROG Xbox Ally handhelds finally have their release date set, thanks to Xbox's unveiling at Gamescom 2025.

Capturing the melting of glaciers, with data and a...

For more than 40 years, glaciologist Mauri Pelto has been measuring shrinking glaciers in Washington State. He's been joined by hi...

Here's what the hurricane categories mean

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale​ rates hurricanes on a scale from 1 to 5.

How AI is changing the work of teachers in the cla...

Some educators have been teaching themselves how to use artificial intelligence. In a recent survey, teachers said it saved them t...

Ibom Air: NCAA directs mobile phones to be switche...

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed that mandated that all mobile phones must be switched off…

Despite a slow August, African startups have raise...

Venture funding into African startups has finally hit the $2 billion mark in 2025, as the year continues…

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M-Net and MultiChoice co-founder Cobus Stofberg re...

Cobus Stofberg, one of the key figures in transforming South Africa’s media sector, has retired from Naspers after…

No pressure on call and data tariff as FG scraps 5...

The Federal Government of Nigeria has scrapped the 5% excise duty on telecom services. The levy, which was…

Keratin extracted from sheep's wool repairs teeth ...

Keratin extracted from sheep wool has been found to help protect human teeth. It could be coming to your dentist’s office soon.

FDA issues warning over possible radioactive shrim...

The FDA is warning consumers not to eat certain frozen shrimp products sold at Walmart after other products from the same company ...

Japanese power breakthrough could be 'step toward ...

Japanese researchers employed machine learning to develop a wireless power transfer system that remains stable under any load.

Diagnostic dilemma: A man's preference for 'soft' ...

A man in the U.S. reported worsening migraine symptoms. It turned out that a pork tapeworm had invaded his brain.

Where can you see the Sept. 7 'blood moon' total l...

The second and final 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse of 2025 is coming on the night of Sept. 7-8. Here's where the celestial spec...

What Is the Electric Constant and Why Should You C...

The force between electrical charges is kind of a big deal—without it, the universe would be a primordial soup and you would not e...

Winklevoss twins reveal more details in Gemini IPO...

Gemini’s revenue fell and losses widened in the first half of 2025, the cryptocurrency exchange said in a US IPO filing, joining a...

Play my Crossword: Country Crooners

Test your country music knowledge with this crossword! From classic crooners to chart-topping stars, see how many legends you can ...

Nearly a million patients hit by DaVita dialysis r...

Kidney dialysis company DaVita confirmed it notified 915,952 people of an April 2025 ransomware attack that compromised personal i...

11 times using your credit card is a bad idea

Learn the smartest times to use your credit card for rewards and protection, and the moments when it’s safer to skip it.

Meta AI docs exposed allowing chatbots to flirt wi...

Meta AI docs exposed allowing chatbots to flirt with kids. Meta says it fixed errors after being caught, but critics demand answer...

I spent a week testing iOS 26's new camera app – h...

iOS 26 has given the iPhone's Camera app a major overhaul – here's my early verdict after spending several days with it.

Two key specs leak for the Galaxy S26 – and we may...

Both the screen size and the battery capacity of the Galaxy S26 may be increased next year.

Murderbot season 2: everything we know so far abou...

Murderbot season 2 is officially on the way – here's everything we know so far about the sci-fi comedy thriller's return to Apple ...

BMW Championship 2025 live stream: how to watch th...

All the ways to watch BMW Championship live streams online and from anywhere, with the FedExCup Playoffs heating up nicely at Cave...

Pakistani-based malware empire 'punished' software...

Cybercriminals in Pakistan ran a global malware empire using pirated software, amassing vast profits while exposing victims’ data....

62-year-old fish thought to be oldest-ever trout f...

Researchers say that a lake trout recently captured in Lake Superior is believed to be the oldest-known specimen of its species ev...

Sadiq Isiaka’s Blockroll is redefining how African...

In 2022, while leading a Web3 project and educating hundreds about blockchain and NFTs, Sadiq Isiaka hit a…

Nigeria’s inflation down to 21.88% in July 2025, f...

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that the headline inflation rate eased to 21.88% in July…

Rwandan e-motorbike maker Ampersand secures fundin...

Rwandan-based electric motorbike manufacturer Ampersand has raised an undisclosed fee in a funding round. The new fund, which…

Tingo Fraud: US fines Nigerian auditor Olayinka Oy...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cracked down on a Nigerian auditor and his firm for…

Social media roundup: Davido the fairytaler, #Just...

How was your week? Better still, how did your social media week unfold? Whether you were scrolling through…

COVID-19 vaccines for kids are mired in uncertaint...

Abrupt policy changes and confusing public messaging have injected confusion in back-to-school vaccine protocols.

Meet the 'neglectons': Previously overlooked parti...

When mathematicians revived ignored mathematical structures, they found that overlooked particles, called "neglectons," could comp...