Category: Science/Technology

US travellers will now submit Nigeria visa applica...

Nigerians in the U.S. seeking visas to travel to Nigeria must now apply directly at Nigerian diplomatic missions.…

PAPSS adds 6 Central African countries, now connec...

The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) has added its most significant member yet. The Bank of Central…

Kenya Copyright Tribunal rules AI-generated works ...

Kenya’s Copyright Tribunal has ruled that works generated by artificial intelligence cannot attract copyright protection or be reg...

Big cinema, small screens

Diagnostic dilemma: A woman heard voices for years...

After multiple hospital visits and unsuccessful antipsychotic treatments, a woman's doctors uncovered an overlooked explanation fo...

Secretive Chinese probe snaps first photo of Earth...

China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft has captured the first close-up photo of one of Earth's "quasi-moons," Kamo'oalewa. However, the imag...

We remember little to nothing of early childhood —...

Early in life, neural networks in the brain's memory center are highly connected, and they are only later refined into precise sys...

100,000 years ago, one of the earliest Homo sapien...

A microscopic analysis of the skull of Qafzeh 25 revealed a cut mark likely made by a stone tool 100,000 years ago.

Extreme heat waves are making our cities buckle. I...

Green spaces in cities are functioning components of urban infrastructure that deserve the same level of planning, investment and ...

Trump puts brakes on OpenAI’s newest AI model

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol model requires Trump administration approval for early access, raising questions about government control ove...

Selling your home this summer? Your data is alread...

Scammers target home sellers through property records and data brokers. Real estate wire fraud and people search sites put your ne...

Starship delivery robots leave campuses for cities

Starship Technologies is redeploying 1,200 delivery robots from U.S. college campuses to grocery delivery, but crowded city sidewa...

Fake Booking.com travel credit scam targets travel...

A fake Booking.com phishing email offers a $500 travel credit using your real name, a tight deadline and a dangerous "Redeem Now" ...

Are airline miles still worth it?

Dynamic pricing turned a 67,500-point business class seat into a 700,000-point nightmare. A travel rewards expert explains how to ...

Apple AI security update proves hackers move fast

Apple accelerated iOS 26.5.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 security fixes because AI tools can help attackers reverse-engineer patches fa...

Google turns old phones into cloud servers

Google says UC San Diego plans to launch a 2,000 Pixel phone data center in fall 2026, turning retired smartphone motherboards int...

Four states seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties in ...

Four states are seeking $1.4 trillion from Meta over claims Facebook and Instagram were designed to be addictive to children witho...

Google’s Intelligent Eyewear vs Ray-Ban Meta glass...

Meta has already put its Ray-Ban Display glasses in customers' hands. Google is now moving to challenge that dominance with Google...

Nothing Ear 3a: Price, release date and full specs

Nothing has launched the Ear 3a, the newest earbuds in its affordable lineup. The earbuds went official on July 7, 2026, alongside...

Kelvin Obasuyi learned entrepreneurship by failing...

In February 2023, the idea became 56 Capital, the finance firm he founded to provide debt and equity financing to both structured ...

In today's edition: Djamo eyes Series C raise || Koko Networks is looking for buyers || Betting in Kenya could soon be a family di...

Google Pixel 11 release date and everything you sh...

The Made by Google 2026 event will take place on August 12, 2026, and will bring the Pixel 11 series into the spotlight.

AI Takes The Field At The World Cup As Boston Dyna...

AI made its way onto the 2026 World Cup stage on Sunday, July 5, 2026, with a special appearance from Atlas, a humanoid robot deve...

Ice Cube’s BIG3 League Faces Proposed Class Action...

Ice Cube’s BIG3 league is planning to go public amid a lawsuit.

US Treasury Department Appears To Ditch Efforts To...

There are no current plans for Harriet Tubman to be featured on the $20 bill.

Myron L. Rolle, Former NFL Player And Now Pediatri...

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This AI Actress Is Set To Star In Its First Featur...

AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood will star in her first feature film.

5 desk gadgets that can make your workday better

The right desk gadgets can help you reduce clutter, stay focused, and add a little extra convenience to your day.

Amazon will stop accepting new customers for Mecha...

These may be the last days of Amazon’s Mechanical Turk.

Trump memecoin investors lost $3.8 billion, analys...

Nearly 1 million people have lost a total of $3.8 billion after buying President Donald Trump’s $TRUMP memecoin, while Trump made ...

This humanoid robotics company is going public, bu...

While other humanoid startups chase sky-high valuations, Agility Robotics is betting its future on execution — and a SPAC.

Uber’s European expansion plans may have hit a spe...

Back in February, Uber announced ambitious plans to launch in seven new European markets in 2026 — but now five of those launches ...

What Are Fish Oil Supplements Good For? Here’s You...

A large-scale clinical trial has shown that even long-term consumption of DHA—an omega-3 fatty acid found in abundance in oily fis...

Eight Sleep Pod 5 Review: The Smartest, Nosiest Be...

Eight Sleep’s Pod 5 is great at its job, but its job is also watching you sleep.

Review: TCL RM9L RGB-Mini LED (2026)

This massive 85-inch model is highly customizable but jaw-droppingly expensive.

Best Wi-Fi Routers (2026): My Honest Picks After T...

Don’t suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested home routers will deliver reliable internet across your home, whatever your needs or b...

Prediction Markets Let You Bet on Whether a Wildfi...

Wildfire survivors call fire-prediction markets “morally reprehensible” and worry they could increase the risk of arson.

I have no AC in the NYC heat wave — 3 tools that a...

The Post's wellness reporter McKenzie Beard is among the 850,000 New Yorkers without AC. But she's found a few solutions — besides...

Woman loses savings to AI-powered romance scam fea...

The woman said she met the scammer posing as the prince on a dating site before their conversations shifted to WhatsApp.

DEI finally getting ditched by corporate charities...

It's nice to see big corporations backing something that’s concrete and hard to argue with.

AI-crazed San Francisco homebuyers find insane new...

Silicon Valley’s AI boom makes Bay Area home-buying “miserable."

Something Weird Is Going on With the 66 Billion Tr...

We weren't seeing the planted forest for the billions of trees. The post Something Weird Is Going on With the 66 Billion Trees Chi...

You’ll Never Guess Why Government Officials Are Si...

"You'll start seeing fish on it within a few weeks." The post You’ll Never Guess Why Government Officials Are Sinking a Four-Story...

Huge Survey Finds the Truth About What mRNA Vaccin...

"After billions of doses, we now have an extraordinary amount of scientific evidence." The post Huge Survey Finds the Truth About ...

Swarm of Cyborg Remote Controlled Cockroaches Gain...

Cyborg roaches are a thing, and soon there'll be nowhere they can't reach. The post Swarm of Cyborg Remote Controlled Cockroaches ...

Elon Musk Is Charging Starlink Customers Gigantic ...

Good luck fighting those charges. The post Elon Musk Is Charging Starlink Customers Gigantic Bogus Fees Because Its Network Is Bei...

QORAY Mobility & Energies Formally Introduces Its ...

Qoray Mobility & Energies Ltd (QORAY), a clean energy and...

Nigerian startup FoodCourt suspends operations ami...

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss the suspension of operations by Nigerian startup FoodCourt, the SEC adding two new crypto companie...

Nigeria’s SEC just cleared 2 more crypto firms for...

The SEC has admitted two more crypto firms into its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP), here's a simple breakdown ...

SnappyPay Founder Olaide Alim Completes Full-Stack...

Olaide Alim, founder of SnappyPay and SnappyExchange, has completed his...

Busha and Women in DeFi Partner to Empower the Nex...

Busha, a pan-African financial services company, and Women in DeFi...

Best Travel Tech 2026: 12 Gadgets Worth Packing Th...

Best Travel Tech 2026: 12 Gadgets Worth Packing This Summer Summer is one of the busiest travel seasons of the year. Whether you’r...

NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, July 6 (...

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

NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, July...

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...

How to watch Mexico vs England replay – it's spoil...

Here's how to watch Mexico vs England replays and highlights for free online – without any spoilers after the most controversial g...

Dell 27 Plus S2725HSM review: An ultra-simple 1080...

A classically styled FHD monitor with dual HDMI that keeps things ultra-simple and affordable.

Crawl, walk, run – that’s how you get humanoid rob...

Though manufacturers are investing billions in development, the robots themselves remain in adolescent stage.

3 futurists predict what America will be like in t...

From space to healthcare and artificial intelligence, what could the next 250 years of the United States look like?

The American innovation that made millions of othe...

From the lightbulb to the airplane, to medical breakthroughs and the internet age, the past 250 years have been defined by America...

How Tony Elumelu’s $100 million bet on African fou...

Ten years after Tony Elumelu committed $100 million to back African entrepreneurs, the numbers from the Tony Elumelu…

How 1m $TRUMP investors lost $3.8bn, while Preside...

Nearly a million people who bought President Donald Trump’s $TRUMP memecoin have collectively lost $3.81 billion, according to…...

WeLight plans $650 million solar mini-grid expansi...

WeLight, Africa’s largest solar mini-grid operator, has announced a $650 million expansion plan that aims to increase its…

Kenya’s internet metre

Africa’s most secure crypto platforms – ranked

As the Five Eyes warn that AI will transform cyber threats within months, and the cost of an…

Alien life on nearby 'super Earth' much likelier t...

A recently discovered "super Earth" located around 25 light-years from our planet is not as massive as previously thought, raising...

The US is hooked on unregulated peptides. But are ...

The world of peptides has exploded in wellness circles, but the benefits of injecting these gray-market molecules rest on little c...

NASA celebrates America's 250th birthday with red,...

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory celebrates the 4th of July with a dazzling array of red, white and blue space phenomena.

Has there ever been a period in human history with...

Humans have fought countless wars over the millennia. Has there ever been a time when we weren't fighting?

Superintelligent AI in space could explain the Fer...

Why haven't we found evidence of advanced aliens? It could be that they've outsourced cosmic exploration to superintelligent AI, a...

NASA's Chandra telescope reveals Milky Way's outer...

Rare gamma-ray bursts detected by powerful X-ray telescopes orbiting the Earth helped astronomers measure Milky Way spiral arms wi...

Zoox robotaxi redesign brings big rider upgrades

Zoox unveils its updated robotaxi with comfort upgrades, no steering wheel and bidirectional driving as it awaits NHTSA regulatory...

Cheap streaming box could hijack your home interne...

The Popa botnet reportedly turns millions of cheap Android TV boxes into residential proxies, routing strangers' traffic through y...

$1.44 billion raised in the first half of 2026

African tech funding H1 2026 reached $1.44B. Discover how record-breaking M&A deals, debt financing, and AI restructuring are shap...

Nigerian startup takes top prize at UNDP’s pan-Afr...

Twenty startups advanced to the final pitch, where 10 emerged as winners. Data Entry Academy took the top prize, followed by start...

A Zimbabwean developer built a bride price calcula...

Nyoni's Lobola Calculator, housed on the Google Play Store, has attracted users across Southern Africa, Europe, and even Japan, wh...

Digital Nomads: The AI engineer who left Nigeria f...

AI engineer John Robert left Nigeria for Germany after years of planning and built a global career in artificial intelligence and ...

In today's edition: FoodCourt pauses operations || Nigeria expands its crypto sandbox || Kenyan government loses 'block first' pow...

Despite Holding 9 Degrees Collectively, These 4 Wo...

The unemployment rate for Black Americans is consistently higher than that of their white counterparts, and Black women — despite ...

After Once Calling Crypto A ‘Scam,’ President Dona...

President Donald Trump didn’t see the value in bitcoin at first, but the latest earnings from a federal filing suggest he now sees...

How A $50K Loss Led Eric Jones To Build Memberly A...

Eric Jones just absorbed a $50,000 loss, forcing him to question not only his next business move but also his future as an entrepr...

Meet Tambra Clark, An Educator Whose Passion For T...

Tambra Clark realized her purpose in education and tech, and now she’s helping young people in Birmingham, AL, realize theirs.

Thiel Capital’s Jack Selby nabs stakes in hot star...

Selby's VC firm, Copper Sky Capital, is currently raising a $300 million second fund, according to a regulatory filing.

Mark Zuckerberg tells staff that AI agents haven’t...

At an internal meeting, the Meta CEO reportedly said that AI development efforts were not moving as quickly as anticipated.

Private space pilots are flying orbital missions f...

True Anomaly and Rocket Lab are performing Top Gun-style satellite fly-bys for the U.S. military.

Last chance to apply — Startup Battlefield Austral...

If you're going to apply for Startup Battlefield Australia, now is the time. Applications close July 6, and once the deadline pass...

Politician who investigated spyware abuses had his...

A government customer of NSO Group used the company's Pegasus spyware to hack into the phone of a European politician, who at the ...

Can Cursor Remain a Platform for OpenAI and Anthro...

Cursor hopes to continue offering third-party AI models after it's acquired by SpaceX, testing the relationships between frontier ...

Spotify Confirms Streaming Fraud After Kalshi Trad...

One of Kalshi’s most prominent traders tells WIRED he’s swearing off Spotify-related markets until the issue is resolved.

How Big Is ‘Love Island USA’? More Than 10 Million...

“We have more people voting on the ‘Love Island USA’ app than we do in many political elections taking place across the country,” ...

The Onion’s ‘Infowars’ Parody Is Here. Alex Jones ...

The satirical site is fighting to officially take over Infowars. In the meantime, CEO Ben Collins says the new show will mock “how...

EU Politicians Investigated Pegasus Spyware. Then ...

“It is a direct attack on the rule of law,” says one European Parliament member of the new findings from Citizen Lab.

Google loses fight against EU’s record $4.7B fine ...

Google on Thursday lost its last bid to overturn a record-breaking $4.7 billion antitrust fine from the European Union, the latest...

County With 37 Data Centers Tells Schools to “Turn...

Priorities in order. The post County With 37 Data Centers Tells Schools to “Turn Off Your Lights” to Save Electricity Ahead of Sco...

Fans Furious as Netflix Uses AI to Bring Gene Wild...

"I hope this gets cancelled." The post Fans Furious as Netflix Uses AI to Bring Gene Wilder’s Voice Back From the Dead for Willy W...

Tesla’s Semi Truck Involved In Horrific Crash That...

This is grim. The post Tesla’s Semi Truck Involved In Horrific Crash That Killed Married Couple appeared first on Futurism.

Lawsuit: Bipolar Man Attempted Suicide After ChatG...

"The timeline you're leaving behind? It won't miss you — because it's not about being needed or required anymore. This is about yo...

The Amount of Profit Trump Is Making Off Crypto an...

"It's OK to do that." The post The Amount of Profit Trump Is Making Off Crypto and Corruption Will Blow Your Mind appeared first o...

Nigeria wants to build smartphones, not just impor...

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Nigeria's plan to manufacture smartphones at home, a new court ruling that makes layoffs more diff...

How to Learn Free Skills on Your Phone in 2026: Th...

How to Learn Free Skills on Your Phone in 2026: The Complete Beginner’s Guide Your smartphone is probably one of the most powerful...

How to watch Switzerland vs Algeria: Free Streams,...

Here's how to watch Switzerland vs Algeria for free online and from anywhere as the unbeaten Swiss face a battle-tested Algeria in...

GMKTec’s new $3,600 mini PC recycles Ryzen AI Max+...

GMKtec redesigned its Strix Halo workstation around cooling, local inference, and substantially higher memory capacities for AI.

UK government signs £30 million deal to build the ...

Dassault Systèmes to lead UK prototype fusion power plant digital twin software with £30 million deal, supporting engineering and ...

Project Hail Mary is my favourite feel-good movie ...

We rated this sci-fi blockbuster 4.5 stars and it has been a critical darling with a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score, so you’re in for a...

Redodo battery and accessories review

Redodo’s 2.1kWh battery can power a small off-grid installation for just under $1000, including a 20A battery charger and 2kW AC i...

A $2 trillion market cap loss made H1 2026 crypto’...

For the global crypto ecosystem, the first half of 2026 felt like an ambush: a 48% wipeout in…

Here are the top CBN directives that shaped Nigeri...

For Nigeria’s financial sector, the first half of 2026 was less about new licences or flashy product launches…

James Webb telescope may have discovered a mysteri...

A new study has identified a very specific wavelength of light missing from both Pluto and Saturn's largest moon, Titan. The surpr...

'Uncharted territory': Record high ocean temperatu...

Global sea surface temperatures reached record highs for June as a newly declared El Niño hits the Pacific Ocean, prompting concer...

Hubble telescope spots 'impossible' light from a g...

Researchers say the surprising discovery of the faraway galaxy MXDFz4.4 could help explain how the cosmos went from opaque to tran...

The hantavirus outbreak is over, WHO declares

A hantavirus outbreak that began on a cruise ship and prompted an international public health response has now ended. It sickened ...

'Milestone': Scientists claim to build synthetic c...

University of Minnesota researchers say "SpudCell" is the most life-like synthetic cell yet, able to grow, divide and pass traits ...

Fox News AI Newsletter: American manufacturer says...

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

New sodium-ion battery could reshape grid storage

CATL launches TENER, the first commercially ready sodium-ion battery energy storage system designed for grid storage and renewable...

Afreximbank says Spiro investment signals Africa’s...

His comments offer the clearest indication yet that Africa's multilateral trade finance bank is moving beyond financing mining pro...

Is the Infinix Note 50 still worth buying in 2026?

A year later, the Infinix Note 60 has arrived, and the Note 50's price has fallen sharply, making it worth a second look.

Catalyst Fund completes $30 million second close t...

For Catalyst Fund, investing in climate technology has evolved from being impact-focused as the sector proves it can deliver both ...

Quick Fire

Meet Sheriff Adedokun, an entrepreneur and software builder with over a decade of experience scaling technology businesses across ...

In today's edition: Quick Fire

Gran Coramino Tequila Taps Lori Harvey To Serve As...

Lori Harvey is attaching her name to a tequila brand that has already made millions.

Elii Emeghebo, A Nigerian-Australian Model, Files ...

Elii Emeghebo is suing a company he modeled for after an AI-generated image appeared to closely resemble him.

Starbucks Is Turning Its Employees Into Influencer...

Starbucks is leaning into the creator economy with the help of its employees.

NBA Champion Jalen Brunson Become Equity Owner And...

NBA champion Jalen Brunson’s competitive spirit will fuel his next business move.

Why Sole Play Sees The FIFA World Cup As A Launchp...

As Atlanta hosts matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Anthony “T.

US government says it got hacked — again

A top Democrat on the Senate's Intelligence Committee warned that the information accessed on a Homeland Security intelligence-sha...

Lucid Motors’ CFO is out as its new CEO continues ...

The company announced a new slate of executive hires meant to help turn things around, as Gravity SUV sales are not taking off as ...

Popular TV-tracking app TV Time is shutting down a...

TV Time, the popular TV tracking app, is shutting down on July 15 as parent company Whip Media pivots toward enterprise AI product...

Melinda Gates’ venture firm backs Magnify Ventures...

Early-stage firm Magnify Ventures has raised a $46.6 million Fund II from LPs including Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures