Category: Science/Technology

Meta issues a warning about increasing sextortion ...

Social media giant Meta is issuing a warning over the increasing number of sextortion scams where fake profiles are used to get pe...

Rep. Jennifer Wexton first ever to make House floo...

Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia delivered what is believed to be the first speech ever from the House floor using artificial inte...

CrowdStrike says 97% of Windows sensors are online

One week after the global computer outage, Windows systems are nearly fully operational, according to CrowdStrike.

Apple reaches its first-ever union deal with worke...

Apple has reached its first-ever contract with a retail union, coming to a tentative deal with workers at a store in Maryland.

Subscribers groan as MTN allegedly bar lines over ...

An affected subscriber, Shina, informed Technext that he became aware of his line's status when he tried to make a telephone call ...

Teksight Edge facilitates MOU signing for TECNO’s ...

In a historic event held at the office of the Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission,…

LH Telecoms acquires 95.5% stake in 9mobile, appoi...

A new player, LH Telecommunication Limited has acquired a 95.5% stake in Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited, the…...

Movie Review: “House of Ga’a” tells a compelling A...

No doubt, in African cinema, "House of Ga’a" is a solid entry...

LemFi expands its international payment services t...

LemFi launches Latin America services from the US, UK & Canada, offering the best exchange rates, zero transaction fees and within...

Can you get a brain-eating amoeba from tap water?

In the U.S., tap water is generally safe and not a likely source of brain-eating-amoeba infections, experts told Live Science.

'Brain-eating' infections could become more common...

Researchers think climate change will soon cause an increase in the incidence of Naegleria fowleri infections, a "brain-eating" di...

7 scary diseases you can get from the water

Many deadly infections are transmitted via water, including cholera, typhoid and brain-eating amoebas.

'Wall of flames' from out-of-control Canadian wild...

Firefighters are battling a 'monster' wildfire in the evacuated town of Jasper and Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada.

Will Olympic athletes ever stop breaking records?

Physically, athletes might reach a point where they can no longer beat sports records — however, innovative techniques and sportsw...

NASA telescope discovers Jupiter-like exoplanet th...

The Webb Space Telescope found a gas giant similar to Jupiter, but six times as massive, orbiting the star Epsilon Indi A. It take...

NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and ma...

NASA mission managers are not ready to announce a date of return from the ISS for Boeing Starliner test pilots Butch Wilmore and S...

AI concerns spur video game workers to go on strik...

Artificial Intelligence protections for interactive entertainment companies like Activision have led video game performers with SA...

New technology makes it nearly impossible to kill ...

SmartyPlants monitors your houseplants' light, humidity, temperature, soil moisture and nutrients and sends the information straig...

New prosthetics restore natural movement via nerve...

Scientists at MIT have developed a neuroprosthetic that allows people with prosthetic legs to control them using their own nervous...

This drone detection technology could have interce...

The assassination attempt on former President Trump could have been prevented had officials used drone detection technology for se...

Security firm experiencing nightmare after learnin...

North Korea has continued to heavily rely on cyber activity, be it through hacking or bitcoins or online scams, to try and maintai...

Netflix wants you to binge games

Netflix detailed some of its efforts to boost its video game business, including a new cadence of releases for its "Netflix Storie...

In today’s edition: Hope PSB hit by cyberattack, seeks to recover ₦6.5 billion lost funds || Airtel Africa records $31 million pro...

Exclusive: Wasoko ex-employees discontinue wrongf...

“Most of us do not have jobs, so the [legal] cost is a hindrance,” one of the ex-employees told TechCabal.

No, the CBN isn’t after the money in your dormant ...

The myth: The government desperately needs money to fund a massive deficit budget and wants the money in your dormant account. It’...

New steps to apply for the 2024 UI Post UTME

The University of Ibadan (UI) has officially announced the commencement of the Post UTME & DE screening for 2024/2025. See all ste...

Nigerian schools conducting only online screening ...

2024 admissions are underway and several Nigerian schools are using only online screening methods for admissions: See such schools...

How I Can Repay My Facebook Ad Debt

One of the frequent questions I get asked by my friends that know I am a Facebook advertiser in Nigeria, is “do you know how I can...

Can I Use OPay Card for Facebook Ads?

As a Nigerian Facebook advertiser, navigating Facebook’s payment options can be daunting. One of the major hurdles for many Facebo...

bunch raises $15.5M for its platform that simplifi...

Public market investors have a large variety of infrastructure and software that helps them keep track of, analyze and manage thei...

Jio partners with Taiwan’s MediaTek to tap into tw...

India's Jio has partnered with Taiwanese semiconductor giant MediaTek to launch its 4G smart dashboards for electric two-wheelers....

Oversight Board wants Meta to refine its policies ...

The Board wants Meta to change the terminology it uses for labeling explicit, AI-generated images from "derogatory" to "non-consen...

Google Maps adds a slew of features to entice Indi...

Google Maps is improving navigation through flyovers and narrow roads in India through new feature updates. © 2024 TechCrunch. All...

Revolut receives long-awaited UK banking license

This is a significant milestone for the London-based fintech company, particularly since it has been trying to secure this license...

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Review: Blood Sugar Ind...

Samsung’s premium outdoor fitness watch has basic navigation features and measures your metabolism.

The 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony Will Be U...

For the first time in history, the Olympics opening ceremony won’t be held inside a stadium. Instead, it will float down the Seine...

The Mysterious Discovery of ‘Dark Oxygen’ on the O...

Researchers believe they have discovered oxygen being produced 4,000 meters below the sea surface, and think polymetallic nodules—...

The Thomas Crooks Conspiracy Theories Aren’t Going...

The FBI says Donald Trump’s would-be assassin acted alone; the CIA denies any association with him. But experts say the complex re...

How Soon Might the Atlantic Ocean Break? Two Sibli...

A gigantic, weather-defining current system could be headed to collapse. Peter and Susanne Ditlevsen had a simple yet controversia...

Nothing budget wireless earbuds are now even cheap...

You can currently save big on the Nothing Ear (a) earbuds over on Amazon, with a notably cheaper price for the black variant. Unfo...

Bitcoin Nashville starts today: what to expect

Bitcoin Nashville is about to kick off, with industry attention centered on former President Donald Trump’s keynote address on Bit...

The (Almost) Perfect MacBook Stand

Key Takeaways Twelve South’s BookArc Flex is a versatile laptop stand compatible with various laptops, ditching the silicone inser...

The Fitbit Charge 6 is now the cheapest it’s been ...

The Fitbit Charge 6 is currently down to its cheapest price all year. Head over to the linked Amazon deal, and you’ll find the Fit...

18 tweaks that give Windows 11 a personalized feel

More and more users are switching from previous versions to Windows 11. While upgrading is optional, if you buy a new computer, Wi...

CrowdStrike explains disastrous bug that caused gl...

Airlines, hospitals, banks and various other businesses were crippled last Friday as a result of the software update.

CrowdStrike reportedly sends $10 Uber Eats gift ca...

Several X users posted that they had received a gift voucher from CrowdStrike, though some said the code appeared to have been tak...

Meta deletes 63K Instagram accounts in Nigeria inv...

The fraudsters engaged in “sextortion” schemes on Instagram and Facebook in which they threatened to reveal users’ sexual photos o...

Microsoft to take massive hit as Fortune 500 firms...

Cloud insurer Parametrix said the healthcare, banking and airline industries will take the largest financial hits.

Leg Washes Ashore After Shark Attack, Surgeons Hop...

Surfing star Kai McKenzie lost his leg after encountering a ten-foot great white shark off the coast near Port Macquarie, Australi...

Kamala Harris Vetting Former NASA Space Shuttle Co...

Running Man As the Democratic National Convention hurdles ever closer, former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly is among a shortlist of se...

CrowdStrike Offers $10 Gift Card as Apology for Sh...

Free Snacks CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm behind last week's epic global computer meltdown — according to some, the largest ...

As Tesla Sales Tank, Elon Musk Issues Unconvincing...

Super Snub Elon Musk has denied reports that he's donating $45 million a month to support Donald Trump's presidential campaign. "W...

Earth Sets Record for Hottest Day Ever Recorded, S...

Smashing Records For the second day in a row, the Earth shattered its record for the hottest day ever recorded. On Sunday, the Eur...

Meta cracks down on sextortion, removing 63,000 Ni...

Meta removes approximately 63,000 Nigerian Facebook accounts linked to Yahoo Boys in a crackdown on financial sextortion scams. Th...

Bolt drivers with 40% acceptance rate eligible for...

Bolt drivers with 40% acceptance rate are eligible for Bolt's 15% commission kickback bonus. In a message to drivers, Bolt added t...

Nigerian Netflix subscribers face second price hik...

Netflix has increased its subscription prices for the second time in under four months.

6 Nigerian electric vehicle companies you should k...

Would you drive a Nigerian-made EV? The global EV market is dominated by China, the US, and Europe, but Nigerian companies are ma...

Meta removes 63,000 Facebook profiles linked to Ya...

Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss Meta removing 63,000 Yahoo Boys Facebook accounts, Nigeria's EV startups, and Netflix hiking ...

Four Nigerian Fintechs Make CNBC Top 250 List

Four Nigerian Fintechs Make CNBC Top 250 List CNBC, in partnership with market research firm Statista, has named four Nigerian fin...

Register to attend the Global Tech Africa (GTA) Co...

Register to attend the Global Tech Africa (GTA) Conference July 24th to 26th, 2024, at the Landmark Event Centre in Victoria Islan...

OpenAI Launches Cost-Efficient GPT-4o Mini AI Mode...

OpenAI Launches Cost-Efficient GPT-4o Mini AI Model A new AI model, GPT-4o mini, has been launched by OpenAI, the leading company ...

JAMB Introduces Significant Updates for 2024/2025 ...

JAMB Introduces Significant Updates for 2024/2025 Admissions Process Following the policy meeting with stakeholders on July 18, 20...

Raenest Secures IMTO Licence

Raenest Secures IMTO Licence Nigeria based fintech, Raenest, has announced that it has secured an International Money Transfer Ope...

Cybercriminals taking advantage of CrowdStrike-lin...

Cyber criminals are quick to take advantage of tech troubles like this massive windows disruption caused by CrowdStrike. 

The US Air Force’s XQ-67A drone thinks, flies and ...

The US Air Force's new XQ-67A autonomous drone signals a shift towards more autonomous aerial warfare capabilities.

New tech makes it nearly impossible to kill house ...

SmartyPlants is a smart sensor and app combo that monitors houseplant health in real-time to help successfully take care of indoor...

What exactly is a data breach and why should I car...

A data breach occurs when an unauthorized person gains access to information that is meant to be confidential, private, and protec...

10 easy ways to help launch a successful online sh...

Want to finally launch that passion project (and, maybe earn money while you're at it?) Here's how to launch an online store.

One of Elden Ring's best speedrunners has issued a...

An Elden Ring speedrunner has put up a $10,000 bounty for beating an absurdly difficult Shadow of the Erdtree challenge.

Deadpool and Wolverine cameos: every big Marvel ch...

Want a complete guide to the biggest Marvel character surprises in Deadpool and Wolverine? We’ve got you covered.

A shocking number of workers still haven't receive...

Many employees say they have not received any training on areas such as phishing or strong password creation.

Cyberattacks are more common than ever - and these...

Cyberattacks are significantly up year-on-year, with one industry being particularly vulnerable.

Concord developer confirms the game won't have a b...

Concord, Sony's upcoming team shooter, will not have a battle pass.

Secrets of the elephant

There is a lot we're still learning about the magnificent elephant, a creature that became a political animal after satirist Thoma...

"Dark oxygen" created without photosynthesis in oc...

"Dark oxygen" refers to the oxygen created by nodules of metal on the ocean floor.

Monday was hottest day ever measured, beating Sund...

Earth sizzled to its hottest day ever measured by humans Monday, beating a record set the day before, the European climate service...

What caused the Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion...

While the explosion was considered small, it unleashed "a massive amount of rocks and dirt" that shattered a fence and killed near...

Flyers still experiencing fallout from largest IT ...

Travelers at airports across the globe were still facing long lines and flight cancellations as airlines Saturday struggled to rec...

Google reneges on plan to remove third-party cooki...

Google said it won't phase out third-party cookies in its Chrome browser after all, opting to let people "make an informed choice....

Software providers test health care AI bots, but a...

With medical providers facing rising levels of burnout, software designers are testing specialized AI-powered chatbots that they h...

Sextortion scams run by Nigerians are targeting U....

Meta says it's rooted out 63,000 accounts from Nigeria that were attempting to target adult U.S. men with the financial scam.

CrowdStrike blames bad data upload for global tech...

CrowdStrike released details about the cause of an outage that took down computers across the globe, blaming "problematic content ...

Nigerians react as Bola Tinubu commissions the Nig...

The Nigeria Police National Cybercrime Centre is touted as an ultra-modern, state-of-the-art facility

Netflix increases subscription by 83%, premium pac...

The lowest subscription package, the Netflix Mobile witnessed the highest increment rate of 83%

Klasha appoints Justin Fan as Managing Director, A...

Before Klasha, Justin Fan was the Director of Sales in China at dLocal (NASDAQ: DLO), a senior leader for institutional sales...

“Strengthening ISPs is the way forward”- A chat wi...

"The Nigerian ISP market needs to significantly improve. And, the road to that has nothing to do with what Starlink is doing..."

Meta removed 63,000 Instagram accounts affiliated ...

Social media company, Meta has announced that it has removed around 63,000 Instagram accounts of Yahoo Boys, a…

Colin Kaepernick lost control of his story. Now he...

Thousands of stories have been written about former NFL quarterback and civil rights activist Colin Kaepernick. If anyone knows a ...

TechCrunch Minute: A UK school was reprimanded for...

Today’s story takes us to a high school on the outskirts of Essex, which has ended up on the wrong side of the U.K.’s GDPR laws. T...

Bing previews its answer to Google’s AI Overviews...

Microsoft this afternoon previewed its answer to Google’s AI-powered search experience: Bing generative search. Available only for...

This Week in AI: How Kamala Harris might regulate ...

Hiya, folks, welcome to TechCrunch’s regular AI newsletter. Last Sunday, President Joe Biden announced that he no longer plans to ...

VCs are still pouring billions into generative AI ...

But the fate of many generative AI businesses — even the best-funded ones — looks murky. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. F...

Severely injured giraffe with 'very twisted' zigza...

New photos show a young giraffe with an extremely deformed neck in Kruger National Park. The animal may have survived a broken nec...

Earth from space

Satellite imagery provides a unique perspective on our planet and can encompass a wide range of different scientific disciplines i...

'It's risky for male frogs out there': Female frog...

Female green and golden bell frogs in Australia will eat their male counterparts when the males' mating call displeases them.

Trotting hippos can 'fly,' but only in 0.3-second ...

Researchers have discovered that, unlike other four-legged mammals, hippopotamuses trot at high speeds and become airborne for "q...

Lasers reveal Roman-era circus in Spain where 5,00...

Researchers used lidar technology to map Iruña Veleia, a Roman-era city in Spain.

AI bicycle safety device could warn of dangerous c...

Survue, an AI-powered bicycle safety device, aims to revolutionize cyclist protection. Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson takes ...

Your bank wants your voice. Just say no.

Your bank already has a host of sensitive info on you — combine that with your voice on record, which can easily be cloned with AI...

The rise of dumbphones in a smartphone world

From smartphones to "dumbphones": A shift from distraction. Here's what tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson has to say about why ...

Giant battery-powered dump truck dumps diesel for ...

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson: We're witnessing the potential dawn of a new, cleaner era in mining as Hitachi tests the world’s first u...

Top 12 elderly fraud scams of 2024

Elder scams are a prime threat. Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals the top cons.

Netflix eliminating cheapest ad-free plan for US c...

Streaming giant Netflix announced it is nixing the Basic plan for U.S. and French subscribers as it reported its second-quarter ea...

Apple reportedly talking with studios about more l...

Apple has engaged with some big movie studios, discussing the possibility of licensing agreements with them to get additional film...

FTC probes AI-powered ‘surveillance pricing’ at Ma...

The FTC announced it will look into companies that offer "surveillance pricing" services powered by AI or similar technology and i...

Kenya demands details on $5.7m grant to alleged pr...

“Deeply concerning is that most of the grantees have been at the centre of the anti-Finance Bill protests and the subsequent anarc...

Breaking: President Ruto names part of new cabinet...

Kenya’s President William Ruto has named a new cabinet in a bid to end the political crisis that has engulfed the country since an...

Meta will appeal $220 million FCCPC fine, disagree...

“In 2021, we went to users globally to explain how talking to businesses, among other things would work," a spokesperson for Whats...

Microsoft shrinks Nigerian office from six to two ...

One person with knowledge of the matter said engineers who stayed on the engineering team may move to Kenya to join new projects. ...

Pivoting is hard. Many Nigerian graduates struggle to decide for themselves what they want to do after school. The final resolutio...

CMF Phone 1 Review: A Phenomenal Budget Smartphone

I used this $199 smartphone to cover a launch event in Paris and it was nearly flawless.

The Best Travel Strollers for Your Summer Adventur...

Whether you’re on a road trip or a plane ride, these are our favorite travel strollers that fold as flat as possible.

Mini Cooper SE Review: Price, Specs, Availability

The Mini Cooper SE is a seriously fun compact EV, and can even pretend to sound like the original Mini. Limitations linger, though...

The Best DAW Software Recommended by WIRED’s Resid...

From Ableton and Pro Tools to iPad apps—get the most out of your music with these digital audio workstations, or DAWs.

Review: Strymon BigSky MX

This expensive big-box reverb strikes a stunning balance between versatility, usability, and experimentation.

L&T Tech Q1 Review – Results Below Expectations; U...

Axis Securities Report In Q1 FY25, L&T Technology Services Ltd. reported revenue of Rs 2,462 crore, down 3% QoQ. The company repor...

Last call to get Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for just...

TL;DR: Get Windows 11 Pro for just $22.97 (reg. $199) through July 21. Packed with cutting-edge features, Windows 11 Pro is the ul...

Microsoft and Cloudstrike take action as global ou...

What you need to know Microsoft services across networking and cloud computing are reporting outages, affecting airlines, 911 oper...

Top Analyst Benjamin Cowen Says Bitcoin in ‘Very C...

Analyst Benjamin Cowen is saying that the possibility of Bitcoin (BTC) rising higher will increase if the flagship cryptocurrency ...

Last chance to get Microsoft Office for life for $...

TL;DR: Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more for life when you get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2019 for Window...

Major chipmakers’ stocks waffle after Biden, Trump...

Major computer chip manufacturers like Nvidia and TSMC slumped this week as actions by President Biden and Donald Trump fueled ren...

Major US carriers ground flights, strand travelers...

Major U.S. carriers including American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines issued ground stops on Friday morning citing ...

Former Congressman Says the RNC Is the "Grindr Sup...

Former New York congressman and well-known fabulist George Santos has a word of advice for all the men using the popular gay hooku...

That Guy Who Kept Insisting He Was Satoshi Nakamot...

Identity Crisis The real identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonym for the elusive creator of Bitcoin, remains a mystery — for C...

AI App That Claimed to Detect STDs From Dick Pics ...

An AI-powered app called Calmara promised to offer users a quick and easy way to check for STDs. All you had to do was take a dick...

New Camera Inside Cars Detects If You’ve Been Drin...

Eyes See You A team of Australian scientists have cooked up a new AI-driven camera system that can detect whether you are too drun...

Tesla Employees Are Apparently Stealing a Bizarre ...

The Great Mugging Apart from union busting and shutting down environmental concerns, Tesla's operations in Germany are dealing wit...