Category: Science/Technology

Would you trust a robot with your smile?

Boston-based Perceptive successfully completed the world's first fully automated dental procedure on a human in Barranquilla, Colo...

Microsoft, global leader in technology, founded in...

Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft in 1975. The software company quickly expanded and grew enormous wealth, making Gates ...

AI scams are proliferating. A new tool is attempti...

McAfee Corp. launched a new tool that will alert users if AI-altered audio is detected in videos. It is part of the company's effo...

In today's edition: OmniRetail taps ex-Jumia man Steve Dakayi to lead expansion || Bolt blocks accounts involved in prank orders |...

Tecno Pop 9 vs. Tecno Pop 8: Any upgrades?

Before buying or upgrading to the new Tecno Pop 9, see first if it’s worth it, especially when compared to its predecessor, Pop 8...

Exclusive: TymeBank to launch in Indonesia as it c...

“We see a massive opportunity with good profit potential in the small business lending space in Indonesia and the region,” Tyme Gr...

From regulators to banks: stakeholders in Nigeria’...

Open banking in Nigeria will empower customers to grant fintechs and financial institutions access to their information.

Exclusive: Safaricom wants satellite ISPs like Sta...

The move could lock out Elon Musk-owned Starlink which has seen increased adoption due to promotions and cheaper monthly plans.

The most common wombat is also the least understoo...

Australia’s iconic marsupial has been viewed as a food source, pest, mascot and, now, a conservation concern. Scientists are break...

Animals use physics? Let us count the ways

Cats twist and snakes slide, exploiting and negotiating physical laws. Scientists are figuring out how.

The tussle over cigarette warning labels, and the ...

Regulatory hurdles, industry objections and legal fights have gone on for decades over traditional tobacco. What’s in store for th...

Canoo’s chief technology officer is out amid wider...

EV startup Canoo’s chief technology officer Sohel Merchant has left the company, two people familiar with his departure have told ...

Marc Andreessen’s family plans to build a ‘visiona...

Marc Andreessen's family is planning to build a large housing development near the proposed California Forever city. © 2024 TechCr...

M&A can open up the playing field for the competit...

No two businesses are the same, and that's good news: As we saw again this week, it opens up space for companies to try opposite a...

Piramidal’s foundation model for brainwaves could ...

AI models are being applied to every dataset under the sun, but are inconsistent in their outcomes. This is as true in the medical...

Andrew Ng steps back at Landing AI after announcin...

Andrew Ng is stepping down from his role as CEO at Landing AI, the computer vision platform he founded in 2017. Dan Maloney, forme...

The 21 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now (August ...

Fancy Dance, The Velvet Underground, and The World’s a Little Blurry are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Apple ...

A Popular iOS Illustration App Is Saying No to Gen...

“I really fucking hate generative AI,” says Procreate CEO James Cuda, who believes the technology is “ripping the humanity out of ...

‘Black Myth: Wukong’ Devs Told Streamers to Avoid ...

The Chinese studio granted early access on the condition that topics like “feminist propaganda” and “Covid-19” go unmentioned. Wha...

Influencers Take Over the DNC

At the 2024 Democratic National Convention, influencers boarded yachts, sipped “Midwest Margaritas,” and attended a “Hotties for H...

How Electric-Vehicle Battery Fires Happen—and How ...

Here’s everything you need to know about lithium-ion battery fires in EVs and what you can do to stay safe if one starts in your c...

Sony launches Soneium blockchain as it pushes for ...

Japanese electronics company Sony is developing its own blockchain, Soneium, in collaboration with Singapore-based web3 infrastruc...

VALORANT’s new Sentinel Agent can jam your opponen...

What you need to know VALORANT’s Episode 9: Act II is set to kick off on Aug. 28 with a new Battle Pass and more cosmetics. It’s a...

Bitcoin Price $61,000 Breakout Explained As DXY Hi...

All eyes are on Bitcoin (BTC) after it reclaimed the $61,000 mark, following the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOM...

AVAX sees 12% price jump as Grayscale launches Ava...

AVAX, the native token of layer-1 blockchain Avalanche, has seen a rise of 12% in the past 24 hours, making it a top performer amo...

Russia considers launching trading platforms for s...

Russia is set to launch two new crypto exchanges, one in St. Petersburg and another in Moscow, with a focus on stablecoin developm...

California, Google’s paltry $250M million deal to ...

Billed as a “first-in-the-nation partnership” to help cash-strapped publishers and save jobs, the deal allows Google and other Big...

X investors who helped Elon Musk buy company inclu...

A federal judge in San Francisco ordered X on Tuesday to unseal the list of shareholders who were part of the group that took the ...

Apple to let iPhone users in Europe choose own bro...

New rules require mobile software makers to show the choice screen where users can select a browser, search engine and virtual ass...

Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot goes viral with mind-b...

Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot is flooding the web with "deepfake" images of everyone from Donald Trump and Kamala Harris to Taylor S...

Jeff Bezos reportedly buys fourth private jet for ...

The $80 million aircraft that will ferry Bezos around is a Gulfstream G700, the luxury business jet manufactured by Gulfstream Aer...

Tech Companies Furious at New Law That Would Hold ...

With Great Power... California is potentially on the verge of passing a bill that would enact sweeping regulations on the AI indus...

A Doctor Called Matthew Perry a "Moron" While Pres...

Five people have been charged in the death of Matthew Perry, the beloved star of the TV comedy "Friends," for allegedly conspiring...

New Study Establishes Link Between Ozempic and Sui...

In a new study, researchers have established a troubling link between semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, wi...

Russians Call on Putin to Rescue Stranded Space St...

Yo Putin A group of elderly Russian Space Race More on Boeing Starliner: Boeing Official Says He's Not Surprised Company's Starlin...

Man Arrested for Creating Child Porn Using AI

Stranger Danger A Florida man is facing 20 counts of obscenity for allegedly creating and distributing AI-generated child pornogra...

Quizac acquired by Tekedia Capital just one week a...

In a surprising turn of events, Quizac, an edtech startup that was billed to shut down this month, has been acquired by the invest...

Bolt for Bolt: Nigerians online respond to South A...

South Africans allegedly pranked Nigerian Bolt and Uber drivers by ordering rides and cancelling them. In response, Nigerians bega...

MTN's electricity-generating moves

MTN Nigeria gets permission to produce 15.94 megawatts of electricity, while Starlink sets up ground stations in Lagos, Ogun, and ...

Kenya’s Workpay closes a $5 million Series A to so...

Kenyan HR startup Workpay has secured $5 million in Series A funding, led by Norrsken22. This round will help the company enhance ...

Binance users in Ghana, Uganda, Zambia can now tra...

Binance has announced the expansion of its services with a new feature enabling users in Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia to tr...

Microsoft ‘s New Phi-3.5 Models, Beats Gemini 1.5...

Microsoft ‘s New Phi-3.5 Models, Beats Gemini 1.5 Flash, Llama 3.1, GPT-4o Microsoft has released the new Phi-3.5 models:  The Ph...

Prudential partners with Google Cloud to build the...

Prudential partners with Google Cloud to build the future of insurance with AI Prudential plc (Prudential) and Google Cloud has an...

Google Search trends reveal Nigerians are looking ...

Google Search trends reveal Nigerians are looking to use AI to be more creative and boost their careers New search trends released...

How to set alerts on your phone for those who are ...

Wearable device and phone setting features that can make it easier to recognize alerts and notifications if you are deaf or hard o...

Breakthrough robo-glove gives you superhuman grip

The Carbonhand robo-glove, developed to assist individuals with weakened grip strength, offers innovative support for everyday tas...

Next-gen humanoid robot is knocking at your door

Figure has unveiled its second-generation humanoid robot, Figure 02, which makes it suitable for industrial applications and futur...

Find the Fake: Thursday, August 22, 2024

Test your eye with our 'Find the Fake' game: Can you tell which camera image is real and which is AI-generated?

Data broker blunders as millions are exposed with ...

A new report revealed that another NPD data broker, which shares access to the same consumer records, published user passwords.

Dream Machine 1.5 Catches Sora and other rival AI ...

Luma Labs releases enhanced AI video maker Dream Machine 1.5.

NFL Sunday Ticket costs almost $700 on iPhones and...

Due to App Store fees, Sunday Ticket is very expensive on iOS, but through YouTube TV, you can shave off about $200.

New method for phishing discovered for Android and...

Researchers uncover novel way to trap unsuspecting customers with a new phishing attack.

Gamescom opens to the public today with a record n...

Gamescom 2024 is open to the public today and this year's event boasts a record number of exhibitors.

The rise of identity-related cyberattacks: costs, ...

AI: The double-edged sword in combating identity-related cyberattacks and safeguarding organizations.

40% of young Africans believe that AI will make a ...

A lot of people also expect AI to help them find true love The post 40% of young Africans believe that AI will make a better boss ...

Airtel Africa announces 2nd phase of $100m share b...

Telecoms services provider, Airtel Africa has announced the second tranche of its $100m share buy-back programme. According to… Th...

Paystack’s monthly ₦1 trillion threshold

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4 things ancient Greeks and Romans got right about...

They figured out that some mental illnesses can be prevented and treated.

1,000-year-old remains of 'elite woman' in silk cl...

The burial site was hidden inside an abandoned fortress in Mongolia and contained the remains of a prestigious woman.

Intense solar storm opens '2-way highway' for char...

Last year, Earth spewed charged particles into the sun in a rare cosmic event that has surprised scientists.

World's oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, dies ...

Maria Branyas Morera, the world's oldest person, has died. She was 117 years old.

Astronomers find black hole's favorite snack: 'The...

Astronomers have pinned down a faraway black hole's snack schedule after watching it devour a star across years.

Is your home being targeted? Uncover subtle signs ...

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals the signs that your home may be targeted for theft or other crimes.

The next-gen humanoid robot is knocking at your do...

Figure of California has introduced its Figure 02, its second-generation humanoid robot designed for production lines at commercia...

Tesla Semi battery fire in California rages at 1,0...

A Tesla Semi crashed off I-80 in Northern California and sparked a battery fire that burned at 1,000 degrees early Monday, accordi...

Radioactive drugs strike cancer with precision

The tumor-seeking radiopharmaceuticals are charting a new course in oncology, with promise for targeted treatments with fewer side...

Divided we stand: The rise of political animosity

Scientists peered into the partisan abyss. Here’s what they found.

To help with climate change, carbon capture will h...

The technologies are a useful tool to reduce CO2 levels but have yet to move us away from fossil fuels

US tech giants fight Indian telcos’ bid to regulat...

Global technology giants are pushing back against attempts by India’s telecom networks to bring internet services under stricter r...

Mike Lynch, recently acquitted in HP-Autonomy frau...

Update: Authorities have yet to access the inside of the sunken yacht, and Mike Lynch is still classified as missing. Other detail...

Reliant’s paper-scouring AI takes on science’s dat...

AI models have proven capable of many things, but what tasks do we actually want them doing? Preferably drudgery — and there’s ple...

Starpath accelerates moon water mining plans with ...

NASA and the space industry are in agreement: if we want to establish a permanent human presence on the moon, we’ll need to make u...

Markforged adds metal printing to its industrial 3...

The world of metal 3D printing has been in-flux this past year, the most notable example being Nano Dimension’s acquisition of Des...

The Best Hearing Aids of 2024, Reviewed by Experts

These WIRED-tested and audiologist-approved devices will help you hear sounds more clearly. Never miss out on a dinner conversatio...

Our 9 Favorite Pizza Ovens: Wood, Gas, and Electri...

Craving carb-y comfort? We picked our favorite outdoor ovens for backyards, countertops, or camping.

The Best Early Labor Day Mattress Deals (2024)

It's one of the best times of the year to score a new mattress. Here are all the best deals (plus some exclusive sale codes) to sn...

Back to School for High Schoolers (2024): Backpack...

Your little kid isn't so little anymore. Start off on the right track with these WIRED-approved laptops, backpacks, and more.

17 Top New Android 15 Features (2024): How to Inst...

Android 15 is creeping closer to its release date. Here are the notable features and upgrades Google has in store.

Bluesound launches triple threat of new Node music...

Get ready because Bluesound is back with a bang. The Canadian-based audio brand is launching three new Node wireless music streame...

Top Analyst Predicts One More Leg Down for Altcoin...

A crypto strategist known for calling bottoms believes the altcoin market is one correction away from igniting rallies. Pseudonymo...

Data leak affecting everyone in the US, UK, and Ca...

Hard as it may be to imagine, the massive data leak – which appears to include the personal data of everyone in the US, UK, and Ca...

Which Is the Best Android Flagship?

Key Takeaways The Pixel 9 Pro XL (128GB) costs $1,099, while the Galaxy S24 Ultra (256GB) is $1,299. The Pixel 9 Pro XL features a...

GM slashing over 1,000 salaried jobs at its softwa...

CNBC said the job cuts include roughly 600 jobs at GM’s tech campus near Detroit. 

Google under fire for pressuring tech influencers ...

Google is under fire after pressuring tech influencers to only promote its new Pixel smartphone -- or risk being excluded from a p...

Amazon’s delivery drones become the scourge of Tex...

John Case, a resident of College Station, Texas, told CNBC that the buzzing sound of Amazon drones has become a nuisance.

I’m a neuropsychologist — here are 3 ways to ease ...

Summer is nearly over — them's the breaks.

Pelosi blasts California bill that would regulate ...

Rep. Nancy Pelosi has come out against a high-profile California state bill that would regulate Big Tech’s artificial intelligence...

SpaceX Tourist Who Plans to Become First Private S...

As billionaire Jared Isaacman prepares for the world's first-ever private spacewalk into the great beyond, he's got some pretty mo...

Spacecraft to Scream Past Earth in a "Double World...

Double Trouble The European Space Agency's Jupiter moon explorer is about to slingshot past Earth and our Moon on its way to the o...

After Falsely Accusing Kamala Harris of Using AI, ...

Early Sunday morning, former President Donald Trump took to X-formerly-Twitter to share what strongly appears to be an AI-generate...

More Than a Dozen Countries Now Investigating Sam ...

Philanthropic Privacy Sam Altman's lesser-known venture, a bizarre iris-scanning crypto project called Worldcoin, has faced scruti...

Swifties Erupt in Fury After Donald Trump Uses AI ...

Swifties Assemble Donald Trump's AI streak continues — and now, the Swifties are getting involved. Hours after sharing a likely AI...

Nigeria targets data capture for farmers after dis...

A month after announcing plans to launch an app for farmers, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is partnering w...

"A company is not made by the genius of one person...

Seventeen years is a long time, and for Tokunboh Ishmael, Managing Director of Alitheia Capital, the African tech ecosystem has co...

Waza’s $8 million seed

Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss Waza’s $8 million seed , Tokunboh Ishmael on boosting diversity in startups, and MTN Group’s ...

News overload? Unwind at the Techpoint Digest Mixe...

Ready to mix business with pleasure? The Techpoint Digest Mixer is your chance to unwind, connect with fellow techies, and enjoy t...

NIBSS joins Zone’s blockchain payment network to i...

Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has joined Zone’s blockchain network to include payment terminal service aggregator (...

Treepz Makes History In Cross-border Trip

Treepz Makes History In Cross-border Trip Nigerian corporate mobility startup Treepz has made history, by becoming the first  mobi...

A mechanical artificial heart is using high-speed ...

BiVACOR's Total Artificial Heart has been implanted in a patient, providing hope for millions with heart failure as a bridge to tr...

Tech Trivia: Monday, August 19th, 2024

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