Category: Science/Technology

Apple Unveils iPhone Air: The Thinnest iPhone Yet

Apple Unveils iPhone Air: The Thinnest iPhone Yet Apple has officially unveiled the iPhone Air, its thinnest iPhone yet, measuring...

Apple iPhone 17 Accessories: TechWoven Case, Cross...

Apple iPhone 17 Accessories: TechWoven Case, Crossbody Strap, and More Apple’s iPhone 17 launch isn’t just about the new smartphon...

TECNO Spark 40 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy A16 vs Redmi...

TECNO Spark 40 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy A16 vs Redmi 15C: Which of These Mid Range Phone Deserves Your Money? When it comes to mid-r...

Affordable Meets Unstoppable: Why the Smart 10 Plu...

Affordable Meets Unstoppable: Why the Smart 10 Plus Is Every Nigerian’s Go-To Phone Have you been searching for a powerful and rel...

Stop ads from cluttering your inbox with these sim...

Gmail ads can feel overwhelming, but a few smart settings and tools can help you keep your inbox cleaner and more manageable.

Watch out, Meta – Snap just gave its AR glasses a ...

Snap's publicly available Spectacles can't come soon enough

It’s about time – Spotify is finally upgrading its...

Spotify is upgrading the free experience for the first time in seven years, and now users have more control over what they play.

What is the release date for Gen V season 2 episod...

Gen V season 2 will launch exclusively on Prime Video later this week – here's when you can watch it.

Double check your Microsoft 365 and Google account...

Researchers found a new phishing kit capable of working around MFA and stealing session cookies.

Spending too much on app subscriptions? I’m keepin...

I’m planning a well-needed subscription audit to try and save a bit of money – but there are three I could simply never get rid of...

Iguana shocks zookeepers with "virgin birth" of 8 ...

"When we confirmed the eggs were fertile without any contact with a male, our jaws hit the floor," a U.K. zoo director said after ...

The significance of Mars rover's latest discovery

This week, NASA said scientists took the biggest step yet toward discovering whether there was ever life on Mars when a rock sampl...

Here's what products Apple unveiled at its annual ...

Apple rolled out a new line of products Tuesday, including the thinnest iPhone ever made, a new version of the AirPods Pro and a w...

Why AI is making it harder for young people to to ...

The unemployment rate for 20 to 24 year olds is more than 9% — double the national average. New research shows artificial intellig...

FTC starts inquiry into AI chatbot companions and ...

The Federal Trade Commission wants to know more about potential harms to children and teenagers who use their AI chatbots as compa...

Uber plans to let customers book helicopter rides ...

Uber is teaming with electric air taxi maker Joby to bring helicopter service to its ride-sharing platform as soon as 2026.

Moove drivers protest 100% increase in weekly remi...

e-Hailing drivers operating under the vehicle financing company, Moove and the Uber platform, have shut down operations in…

State owned Algérie Telecom now has 2.5 million fi...

Algérie Telecom has passed the 2.5 million mark on its Fibre-to-Home service, setting a North African broadband deployment…

Ghanaian startup, mPharma gets new CEO as Gregory ...

Co-founder of Ghana-based healthtech startup mPharma, Gregory Rockson, has stepped down from his role as the Chief Executive…

Pisi Showcases Revenue-Focused Marketing Solutions...

Pisi underscored its leadership in performance-driven marketing as sponsor of RevUp Africa 2025, held on September 6 at…

Thailand freezes 3 million bank accounts in online...

Thailand has frozen over three million bank accounts as part of a sweeping crackdown on online fraud. This…

New reconstructions show piercing eyes of men who ...

The vivid reconstructions are based on two skulls found in urns excavated in 2021 at a burial ground in southern India

Breakthrough cystic fibrosis drug that extends lif...

One of this year's coveted Lasker Awards went to three scientists who helped invent a life-saving treatment for cystic fibrosis, a...

Scientists develop 'full-spectrum' 6G chip that co...

Researchers have developed a 6G chip that uses a dual electro-photonic approach to send signals across nine radio-frequency bands.

Never-before-seen adorable pink bumpy snailfish wi...

Researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute used remotely operated vehicles to find three new species of snailfish...

New 'quasi-moon' discovered in Earth orbit may hav...

A near-Earth asteroid lurked undetected for decades until a telescope in Hawaii spotted it earlier this year. It may be Earth's ne...

How to safeguard your credit score in retirement a...

Credit scores remain important during retirement for insurance rates and housing applications, while seniors become prime targets ...

AI meeting notes are recording your private conver...

Meeting AI tools record private conversations alongside work discussions, creating privacy risks that can be managed with proper s...

Even with Trump's tariff blessing, Apple hikes iPh...

Apple raised iPhone prices for some models despite receiving tariff relief from President Donald Trump, with the new lineup starti...

Australia debuts first multi-story 3D printed home...

A two-story 3D concrete printed home in Western Australia demonstrates faster construction methods that could reshape American hou...

Alami Capital’s LaunchPad targets funding gap for ...

The LaunchPad aims to generate a vetted pipeline of investment-ready businesses that can absorb and deploy capital at scale across...

5 startups rethinking money, mobility, music, and ...

This week, we look at five Nigerian startups in the fintech and logistics/mobility sectors, and explore why they should be on your...

Acumen’s new $90 million Kawisafi fund to back Afr...

The new fund signals rising investor interest in Africa’s climate-tech sector, which drew 21% of total funding in H1 2025.

Only four Nigerian states deliver on zero Right-of...

Operators say hidden charges and inconsistent state policies still inflate deployment costs, slowing down the fibre builds needed ...

Is Apple’s slimmest iPhone a big deal in Africa? W...

On Tuesday, Apple unveiled the iPhone 17 series, headlined by the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air, the company’s slimmest iPhone yet. Glo...

The other end of the weight spectrum: Very thin pe...

Researchers are exploring why some individuals are naturally super-lean and may struggle to gain weight. The causes of such consti...

Can a shift in strategy reduce intimate partner vi...

New research, innovative programs and emboldened advocates are challenging decades-old conventions about how to respond to domesti...

Help, I have been charmed by the iPhone Air

Apple's sleek iPhone Air has a powerful processor and large display, but its battery life and camera might be a problem.

Why SpaceX made a $17B bet on the direct-to-cell m...

The deal is the most aggressive signal yet that SpaceX wants to rule the satellite-to-phone market.

Robinhood embraces copy trading after warning comp...

Roughly nine months after suggesting that a young copy trading platform could only operate because it flew "under the radar" of re...

Sources: AI training startup Mercor eyes $10B+ val...

The two-year-old startup has been in discussions with investors for a Series C round.

From mixers to pitch-offs — your brand event belon...

Each Side Event can unlock new opportunities for the hosts: investor deal flow, talent connections, and brand exposure with the st...

Cindy Cohn Is Leaving the EFF, but Not the Fight f...

After 25 years at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Cindy Cohn is stepping down as executive director. In a WIRED interview, she...

Watch WIRED’s ‘Uncanny Valley’ Live

Missed Uncanny Valley’s first live show? We spoke with special guest Jack Conte, CEO of Patreon, in San Francisco.

Apple’s Best New iOS 26 Feature Has Been on Pixel ...

The iPhone’s new software screens your calls using machine intelligence. Neat, but Google had the feature first—just like so many ...

Moderna CEO Responds to RFK Jr.’s Crusade Against ...

Speaking at a WIRED event Tuesday, Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel said he was “encouraged” by the company’s dialog with the FDA—but a...

This Is the First Time Scientists Have Seen Decisi...

Twelve laboratories around the world have joined forces to map neuronal activity in a mouse’s brain as it makes decisions.

Google admits the open web is ‘in rapid decline’ —...

The disclosure surfaced in a filing last week in the government’s ongoing antitrust case against Google.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta stifled research on sickos ...

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta stifled internal research into the alarming safety risks of its “Horizon Worlds” virtual reality app – incl...

Tesla market share in US drops to lowest since 201...

While other automakers are rolling out new EVs, Tesla has turned its focus to building robotaxis and humanoid robots, delaying and...

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta ‘cannot be trusted to tell ...

Former Meta user experience researcher Cayce Savage said the company shut down internal research showing Meta knew children were u...

Apple reveals next generation of iPhone 17s, inclu...

The sleek, slim device has a “space grade” titanium frame and is just 5.6 millimeters thick, available in white, gold, black and s...

The Man Who Proposed Simulation Theory Has a Dire ...

More than 20 years ago, futurist intellectual Nick Bostrom upended the psyches of tech bros the world around when he proposed in a...

No Man's Sky Players Are Competing to Create the G...

Action-adventure survival game No Man's Sky recently got one of its biggest updates, a whopping nine years after it was first laun...

As AI Reigns, Students' Math and Reading Scores Ju...

The US Education Department, which is set to be dismantled under president Donald Trump, has released the math and reading test sc...

GPT-5 Is Making Huge Factual Errors, Users Say

It's been just over a month since OpenAI dropped its long-awaited GPT-5 large language model (LLM) — and somehow, it's still a com...

Tesla Admits That Its Cars May Never Fully Drive T...

Tesla has quietly changed how it defines "Full Self-Driving," Electrek reports, in a way that awfully sounds like it's giving up o...

Crypto exchange Luno adds tokenised stock trading ...

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Luno adding tokenised stock trading, whether MNOs even rate MVNOs in Nigeria, and Telecom Egypt se...

Nigeria does not have the telecom talent MVNOs nee...

Nigeria's NCC has issued over 46 MVNO licences since 2023, but very little has been heard about these companies. According to one ...

TECNO Unveils Latest TECNO Slim and AIoT Ecosystem...

TECNO Unveils Latest TECNO Slim and AIoT Ecosystem, Expands Laptop Business Reach in Spain and France TECNO, the AI-driven innovat...

Play my Word Search: For the Birds

Search for your favorite birds in this feather-filled word search! From songbirds to raptors, it’s a fun challenge for birdwatcher...

Meta whistleblowers raise child safety alarm

Meta whistleblowers say child safety data was buried in VR. Senators and the FTC probe if Meta put kids at risk while parents seek...

FBI warns of QR code scam disguised in mystery pac...

The FBI is warning that criminals are hiding malicious QR codes inside unsolicited packages to steal personal and financial inform...

GitHub supply chain attack sees thousands of token...

Hundreds of accounts and thousands of secrets stolen in a supply chain attack.

It’s official – Samsung says its long-awaited tri-...

A Samsung executive has gone on the record as saying the development of the phone is in the "final stages".

Nova Launcher is seemingly shutting down – so here...

Nova Launcher's sole developer is leaving the project, so the launcher's days are seemingly numbered.

Save 5% off across MPB's range, from DSLR and mirr...

Get an additional 5% off MPB products with this new customer code.

Hoping for big AirPods Pro 3 changes? Last-minute ...

The AirPods Pro 3 headphones may not get significant audio improvements at Apple’s Awe Dropping event –here's what to expect.

Zoho reports 75% growth as Nigerian businesses lea...

Nigerian businesses are redefining how the world thinks about artificial intelligence (AI). According to a new study commissioned…...

AltSchool Africa is introducing Nano-diploma, a se...

AltSchool Africa, one of Africa’s leading e-learning platforms, is set to introduce a self-paced learning model. Called Nano-diplo...

Luno launches tokenised global stock service in Ni...

Luno, one of Africa’s leading crypto platforms, has today rolled out a tokenised global stocks service in Nigeria,…

South African social media influencers to start pa...

The South African Revenue Service has officially introduced a new type of tax for social media influencers, further…

AUATON slams Bolt’s most-downloaded app claim: ‘Wi...

Drivers operating under the umbrella of the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) have criticised a…

I watched scientists view the interstellar comet 3...

The Gemini South Observatory opened up its telescope to the public as a team of astronomers looked at the interstellar comet 3I/AT...

Giant 'chessboard' surrounds Idaho river in bizarr...

A 2017 astronaut photo shows an unusual checkered pattern surrounding a river, just south of the Canadian border. The unique sight...

'Extraordinary' Roman helmet from war-ending battl...

Archaeologists recovered the "Montefortino"-style helmet in an underwater excavation in the Aegadian Islands off the coast of Sici...

New photos of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reveal i...

New images reveal interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS beginning to grow a signature tail as it zooms closer to the sun ahead of a close en...

Microsoft's new light-based computer inspired by 8...

Microsoft's latest computing system uses micro-LEDs and camera sensors to perform calculations.

How to protect your privacy at hotels

Hotel privacy concerns are valid but rare, with methods to detect hidden tech using smartphone flashlights, mirror tests and scann...

Get faster Wi-Fi with these simple home fixes

Improve your Wi-Fi speed and reliability with 10 simple router optimization tips that don't require special apps or expensive subs...

With $61.6 million fund, Accion Ventures doubles d...

Accion Ventures, a global early-stage fund, has closed a $61.6 million fund to double down on its thesis of backing early-stage fi...

In today's edition: A Twofold buyout for TaxTim || Egypt's TradeHub shuts down || Buy tokenised stocks for $0.07 || MTN owns Niger...

Would you save every time your sports team wins a ...

Chumz is trying to make saving fun. It is built on gamified features and behavioural nudges that encourage consistent saving.

YouTube’s first exclusive NFL broadcast attracts o...

Over 17.3 million viewers tuned in for YouTube's first-ever exclusive global broadcast of an NFL game with the Chiefs and Chargers...

Y Combinator-backed Motion raises fresh $38M to bu...

In his early 20s, Harry Qi left a million-year hedge fund job to join Y Combinator. His SMB AI agent startup is now growing fast.

NASA Head Says It's Time to Cut Back on Astronaut ...

Lawmakers are growing concerned that China may beat the United States to the Moon — and acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy is wi...

South Africa’s ABSA doubles down on AWS to fuel cl...

South African bank ABSA has named AWS its preferred cloud provider, enhancing their strategic alliance which began in 2015.

I'm more excited about a new Watch SE than an Appl...

Which is better – Annual incremental upgrades for a watch too expensive for most, or a significant overhaul for the most popular A...

Worried about Windows 10's death? Don't fret – Tin...

Microsoft Windows 10 users will surely be frustrated with the operating system's eventual October 14 demise, but there's an altern...

Snap up this bargain Samsung fitness tracker for u...

The Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 is the perfect wearable for anyone new to the fitness tracker world. It's an incredibly low £37 at Amazon...

How a nonprofit is using AI to find new uses for o...

The nonprofit Every Cure is using AI to look for opportunities to repurpose medications already on the market to treat rare illnes...

Get behind the scenes at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 b...

Volunteering at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is one of the best ways to see how the magic happens — and learn what it takes to pull off...

Spotify’s new ‘smart filters’ let you screen libra...

Spotify is launching a new feature that allows users to filter their library by specific activities, moods, or genres. These filte...

Adtech company PubMatic sues Google over monopoly ...

The lawsuit marks the second time that an advertising exchange has sued Google since a federal judge ruled in April that the searc...

Insider breaches are a bigger security threat than...

Malicious or negligent - it makes no difference, businesses suffer nonetheless.

Navigating the rise of Shadow AI in project-based ...

Shadow AI creates hidden risks that could undermine the very benefits it provides. Here's how to navigate it.

Beyond automation: The future of intelligent work ...

Discover how agentic AI is redefining automation with autonomous decision-making, context-awareness, and enterprise agility.

Wealthsimple reveals data breach - users of financ...

The company suffered a third-party attack, but stressed that passwords - and funds - are safe.

Knives Out 3 trailer sets up Benoit Blanc's most d...

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery's first teaser has been unveiled – and critics are already praising the whodunit movie to t...

‘Telecom sector in West Africa records strongest g...

West Africa’s telecommunications industry is entering a new phase of growth, with investments rising to their highest levels…