Category: Science/Technology

$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...

Trump Media stock sinks as former president can fi...

The six-month lockup period was put in place after Trump Media consummated its merger with a blank-check company.

How Elon Musk’s SpaceX began a new ‘Space Race’ un...

A new book charts the path of SpaceX, Elon Musk's re-usable rocket giant.

Feds seek sanctions against Elon Musk after tech m...

Musk's lawyers called sanctions "drastic" and unnecessary, saying his testimony has already been rescheduled.

Qualcomm reportedly approached struggling rival In...

Intel shares have plummeted in recent months as it cut jobs, suspended its dividend and faced a high-profile board member resignat...

Meta AI chatbot praises Kamala Harris for her ‘tra...

Meta's AI assistant gave glowing reasons to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in November, but gave criticism for former Presi...

The US Is Backsliding Into Dirty Fossil Fuels Beca...

It's Only Natural The monstrous energy demands of AI data centers are set to keep surging — and it's no coincidence that the fossi...

Scientists Spot Giant Black Hole Destroying Galaxy

Strange Universe Like a parasite sucking the life force out of its host, an international group of scientists have determined that...

NYC's Top COVID Official Threw Sex Parties During ...

New York City's former Covid czar has been caught being a huge hypocrite. Jay Varma, who was the city's senior public health advis...

New Footage Shows Imploded Crew Compartment of Doo...

Ocean Grave The US Coast Guard has released more footage of the debris of OceanGate's doomed Titan submersible, which imploded dur...

Warlord Straight Out of "Max Max" Says Elon Musk R...

Technical Issue Russian warlord and leader of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov has accused Elon Musk of "remotely disabling" hi...

Safaricom partners Mastercard to boost digital pay...

Safaricom and Mastercard have entered a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of payment acceptance and cross-border re...

Ethio Telecom aims for 75% revenue boost amid risi...

Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss Ethio's bold bet, Google launching Umoja, and PayRetailers entering 8 African countries.

M-KOPA's appeal falls flat

On today's episode of the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts, Oluwanifemi Kolawole and Chimgozirim Nwokoma discuss African tech s...

Uganda's ABC receives investment from Netherlands-...

Uganda's Agent Banking Company (ABC), a fintech services firm, has secured an undisclosed investment from Goodwell Investments, ba...

A fatal error by NIBSS worsened Flutterwave's ₦21 ...

NIBSS increased Flutterwave's daily settlement limit from ₦7 billion to ₦21 billion and forgot to reset it for three months. A gli...

OpenAI o1: Expectations vs Reality

OpenAI o1: Expectations vs Reality OpenAI released its new o1 models on Thursday, also calledc”an AI designed to overthink it”   C...

Glovo Nigeria pioneers a new era of choice and con...

Glovo Nigeria pioneers a new era of choice and convenience with Port Harcourt launch …strengthening Its Position as Nigeria’s Larg...

NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline in Nigeria: What You Need...

NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline in Nigeria: What You Need to Know Following the NIN-SIM linkage deadline in Nigeria on September 14, 2024...

Gemini Live Rollout for Free Android Users Announc...

Gemini Live Rollout for Free Android Users Announced by Google Google has officially begun the Gemini Live rollout for free Androi...

Google AdX Proposal Rejection Amid EU Antitrust C...

Google AdX Proposal Rejection Amid EU Antitrust Concerns The Google AdX proposal rejection marks a significant development in the...

Apple’s bold move into AI: New iPhone 16, AirPods ...

Apple makes huge leap into artificial intelligence while showing off new iPhone 16, AirPods with health benefits and sleeker new w...

Top 8 new movies and shows to stream this week (Se...

Have you been waiting on the rest of season 4 of Emily in Paris to drop? It's coming your way this week, along with other great co...

Robots get a feel for human touch, no artificial s...

Scientists have developed a method for robots to achieve a sense of touch using artificial intelligence and internal sensors.

Nearly 1 million Medicare beneficiaries face data ...

Nearly one million Medicare beneficiaries have recently learned that their personal information may have been compromised in a dat...

Quordle today – hints and answers for Wednesday, S...

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

Chinese hackers are switching to new malware for g...

New attacks from the Chinese based Mustang Panda group reveal a change in tactics