Category: Science/Technology

Google to destroy massive data trove to settle "in...

The settlement, valued at $5 billion, stems over allegations that Google collected data about people using its incognito mode.

What customers should know about AT&T's massive da...

AT&T said data found on the "dark web​" contains information such as Social Security numbers and passcodes for roughly 73 million ...

Tesla sales drop as competition in electric vehicl...

Tesla accounted for 80% of electric vehicle sales in the U.S. in 2020, but that figure fell to 55% last year.

Artists sign an open letter that seeks to end use ...

More than 200 artists have signed an open letter, standing against what they call "unchecked" usage of artificial intelligence in ...

Samsung Nigeria unveils Galaxy A55 5G, and A35 5G,...

Galaxy A55 5G excels with its AI-powered ISP camera ensuring clear and detailed night shots

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Gotocourse launches AI tools for teachers, writers...

Technology, as a dynamic enabler of education, is at the forefront of Gotocourse's transformations

African financial institutions are increasingly us...

African financial institutions are increasingly leveraging blockchain technology to power innovative solutions

Nigeria arraigns detained Binance executive for mo...

The charges include non-payment of value-added tax (VAT), company income tax, failure to file tax returns, and complicity in helpi...

Skeleton panda sea squirt: The weird little creatu...

Scientists discovered this little panda skeleton that lives off the coast of a Japanese island was a new species after scuba diver...

Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope reve...

New infrared observations from the James Webb Space Telescope unveil a galaxy far, far away that's creating new stars.

Uncover the past with our latest special edition m...

The latest special edition from All About History is a great way to learn more about archaeology and ancient civilizations, such a...

How much does Earth weigh?

Earth's mass took hundreds of years to estimate, and even now, experts don't agree on the exact number.

Amazfit Balance review

The budget-friendly Amazfit Balance is light, sleek, and packed to the brim with health tracking features — but can it deliver per...

Top migratory species that are vulnerable and thre...

A U.N. report indicates one of every five migratory species faces potential extinction, with population decline affecting fauna on...

Earth's changing spin may cause timekeepers to sub...

Earth's rotation is speeding up due to melting ice at the poles and shifts in the planet's core. This change might lead to the sub...

Schools across US embrace rare teaching opportunit...

Schools across the path of the April 8 total solar eclipse are leveraging the event as a rich teaching opportunity by incorporatin...

How NASA's three rockets will explore the impact o...

NASA has planned to launch three sounding rockets from Virginia on April 8 to collect data on how the total solar eclipse impacts ...

AI worm exposes security flaws in AI tools like Ch...

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson addresses an artificial intelligence malware worm and potential security issues with artificial intellige...

IOS 17.4 introduces revealing Apple Podcast transc...

Apple's iOS 17.4 allows podcast listeners to read along as the listen and allows users to get transcripts of podcast episode withi...

Fox News AI Newsletter: Country superstar praises ...

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

New technology allows those who are blind to hear ...

Devices that can translate the eclipse on sound and touch devices will be available at public gatherings on April 8 when a total s...

How to zoom in and out on browser text on your Mac

There's an easy trick to zoom in and out on your Mac screen. Tech guru Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson walks through the steps of this ea...

AT&T data breach exposes 73 million current, forme...

Around 73 million current and former customers are affected by an AT&T data breach to the dark web that includes personal informat...

Office redesigns should focus on enabling hybrid w...

Employees are optimistic about hybrid work arrangements but believe offices aren't designed or equipped for it, while employers ar...

Chinese company buys European flying car technolog...

A technology behind a European designed flying car, known as AirCar, has been purchased by a Chinese firm called Hebei Jianxin Fly...

Link NIN or BVN to First Bank, Fidelity, Opay & ot...

Here's a guide on how to link NIN or BVN to First Bank, Fidelity Bank, Opay & other banks and fintech companies in Nigeria:

New SASSA SRD April payment dates and procedures 2...

The payment schedule for various SASSA grants in April 2024 is out. See the procedure and schedule breakdown:

Kenya’s March inflation drops to 5.7% as KES gains...

Kenya’s overall year-on-year inflation rate dropped to 5.7% in March 2024, a slight fall from February's rate of 6.3%.

From viral videos to big bucks: How Nigerian skit-...

Skit-making is almost synonymous with comedy in Nigeria today. What started as a niche industry is now the third-largest entertain...

Uganda’s core inflation falls to 3.3%, below the c...

Uganda’s annual inflation rate for March 2024 fell slightly to 3.3%, down from 3.4% in February 2024. This remains below the Bank ...

How to recover a purchased app you accidentally de...

If you’ve mistakenly deleted a purchased app on your iPhone, you can easily retrieve it without additional cost by using the ‘Hidd...

How to protect your online privacy and security on...

How to protect your online privacy and security on your next cruise vacation: Security steps to keep your data safe onboard.

How the Dream Chaser spaceplane plans to shake up ...

Sierra Space's Dream Chaser, a recently tested spaceplane, represents a future where space travel is accessible to everyone.

Ways the government is watching you and what you c...

Even if you're not doing anything suspicious online, most citizens don't want the government spying on them. Here's what you need ...

Top tech gift ideas for Easter

Looking for something to get for your loved one's Easter basket? Check out some of these great tech ideas we've listed.

Beware — that bank payment notice could actually b...

Be careful when receiving payment slips from Polish banks - they could be the Agent Tesla infostealer.

Sony successfully defends itself in court amidst c...

Genuine Enabling Technology (GET) loses its $500 million controller patent lawsuit against Sony.

The Magic Mouse could get a fascinating reboot, ac...

A recent patent shows Apple exploring ideas for using the Magic Mouse in new and interesting ways.

Quordle today – hints and answers for Thursday, Ma...

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

Hackers are already attacking this Microsoft Share...

Remote code execution flaw being used in the wild to exploit Microsoft SharePoint flaw.

D.C.'s cherry blossoms hit peak bloom at earliest ...

Making an annual trek to Washington, D.C., to see cherry blossoms in peak bloom? You may need to start packing your bags earlier.

90% of some of the world's wine regions could disa...

Climate change means wine could soon have a higher alcohol content — but spoil faster and smell worse.

Australia races to save last few earless dragons i...

The critically endangered dragons will likely be extinct in the next 20 years without conservation efforts, experts say.

U.S. hits Apple with antitrust suit, accusing tech...

The Justice Department said Apple illegally engaged in anti-competitive behavior in an effort to build a "moat around its smartpho...

Study finds racial disparities in online patient p...

The type of response you get from a health care provider via an patient portal request may differ depending on your race, research...

Trump could get $3.5 billion in Truth Social merge...

Shareholders in Digital World Acquisition Corp. on Friday approved a merger with former President Donald Trump's media group.

Justice Department files antitrust lawsuit against...

The Justice Department Thursday filed a massive antitrust lawsuit against Apple, alleging the tech giant unfairly tries to keep us...

DOJ targets Apple in antitrust lawsuit, alleging m...

The U.S. Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple that accuses the company of monopolizing the smartphone m...

Best app to redeem gift cards in Nigeria 2024

Are you in search of the right gift card trading app in Nigeria at the moment? Nosh is…

FX challenges: MTN plans to hike tariff in Nigeria...

"Our focus is to work with regulators for tariff increases in voice and data as there haven’t been any increases for quite some ti...

Kenyan e-mobility startup BasiGo raises $3 million...

BasiGo made its entry into Rwanda in 2023. This follows the launch of BasiGo Rwanda Ltd, a new company tasked with helping the pub...

Egyptian tech talent startup Sprints raises $3 mil...

Sprints is an AI-powered edtech that says it is redefining education for the future

Top performing crypto cards in Nigeria

Discover the top-performing crypto cards for seamless transactions in Nigeria. Fast, reliable, and secure!

Hair-straightening cream tied to woman's repeated ...

A woman developed kidney damage three times in two years after repeatedly visiting a salon for a hair-straightening treatment.

Protein in human sweat may protect some people aga...

A mutant gene that produces proteins in sweat may raise some people's risk of Lyme disease, while the standard version of the gene...

New diamond transistor is a world-1st — paving the...

Scientists have created an n-channel transistor using diamond for the first time, potentially leading to faster components that ca...

'Zeus made night from mid-day': Terror and wonder ...

For millennia, solar eclipses like the upcoming one on April 8 have inspired awe, wonder and fear. Here are some of the most intri...

Polar vortex is 'spinning backwards' above Arctic ...

Earlier this month, a sudden atmospheric warming event caused the Arctic's polar vortex to reverse its trajectory. The swirling ri...

Space CSI investigates murder in microgravity

Murder in space may not just be the stuff of science fiction but in the near future could be science fact, argues one Atlanta-area...

NASA collision with asteroid Dimorphos changed bot...

NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test spacecraft showed that it is possible to change the trajectory of a celestial object, and ...

April's solar eclipse could be the best yet for NA...

April's solar eclipse promises to offer a significant opportunity for scientific exploration. NASA and other groups are using it a...

Creature named after Kermit the Frog offers clues ...

Texas scientists say that a fossilized skull dating back 270 million years was named Kermitops gratus after the beloved Muppet cha...

Geomagnetic storm hits Earth creating northern lig...

A geomagnetic storm forecasted through Monday is expected to disrupt radio communications but making for great aurora viewing.

Rep. Cammack concerned about AI's impact on 2024 e...

Kat Cammack says AI could disrupt the 2024 election. A report says shared AI image tools generate election disinformation in 41% o...

How to change notification sounds on your Android

There's a clever way to change the notification sounds on your Android without having to look at your screen. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knut...

How to protect your iPhone calendar from distracti...

The moment a spam invite hits your calendar, it’s like an uninvited guest at a party. So, what do you do? Show it the door.

Identity theft scammers target innocent children

Identity thieves are now targeting children and are making large sums of money by exploiting children's identities, possibly hurti...

Would you trade your privacy for a free TV?

Telly, a smart TV firm, is promising to give out their 4K 55-inch TV for free. What must you give in return? The innovative, yet p...

Intel embarking on a 'journey to rebuild' US chip ...

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger says the tech giant is "excited" to assist in chip production efforts that will bring the industry's suppl...

DOJ sues Apple in antitrust case, alleging illegal...

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple on Thursday.

Intel plans US building spree thanks to billions i...

Intel received $20 billion in federal funding and loans to invest in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing through the CHIPS Act as it ...

Nvidia announces AI-powered health care 'agents' t...

Nvidia has partnered with artificial intelligence health care company Hippocratic AI to develop an "agent" that outperforms nurses...

10% of US workers in roles with high exposure to A...

A report from the White House Council of Economic Advisers found 20% of American workers are in roles with high exposure to AI and...

Here are my four go-to movies for testing new TVs ...

TechRadar uses many different sources in both SDR and HDR formats to test TVs. Here are 4 movies I regularly use in tests, along w...

Have all 8 planets ever aligned?

The solar system's eight planets will never truly be in a straight line, but they can get close to it.

Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope snap...

Two new James Webb Space Telescope images show off massive bubbles carved out of a stellar nursery by giant, baby stars growing in...

Compact cameras are making a comeback as demand fo...

Media experts at musicMagpie say demand for Nikon Coolpix 'vintage digital cameras' and other retro tech is soaring.

Nvidia GTC 2024 — all the news and announcements a...

TechRadar Pro is at Nvidia GTC 2024, and ready to report on all the news and announcements as they happen.

Leaked Apple roadmap hints at iPhone SE 4, foldabl...

If you're planning to save up for any of these gadgets, here's when they might see the light of day.

My favorite MacBook of all time is on sale at Walm...

The MacBook Air M1 was one of my favorite laptops and now it's on sale at Walmart for $699

'What if the operating system is the problem': Lin...

DBOS is an operating system on top of a database with features like reliable execution and time travel.

Book excerpt: "Burn Book: A Tech Love Story" by Ka...

The journalist and podcaster pens a memoir about her journey as a reporter chronicling the Silicon Valley shenanigans of arrogant ...

Huawei may have used a very clever trick to make h...

Huawei's OceanStor Arctic could use spun-down disks to consume far less power than hard drives.

'Worrisome and even frightening': Ancient ecosyste...

In this extract from Our Ancient Lakes: A Natural History, Jeffrey McKinnon examines the changes taking place in Lake Baikal as te...

Hummingbird hawk-moth: The bird-like insect with a...

Just as humans rely on their eyes to make precise movements with their hands, hummingbird hawk-moths use continuous visual feedbac...

Why aren't all orbits circular?

Why do some celestial bodies have tadpole or even horseshoe-like orbits?

Dyson Purifier Hot + Cool Formaldehyde review

Beautifully designed, this oscillating fan heater purifies air and cools or warms your space as required — but is it worth the con...

NASA's Voyager 1 sends readable message to Earth a...

After four months of being unable to detect comprehensible data from the Voyager 1 spacecraft, NASA scientists have had fresh luck...

Whale study findings explore the evolution of meno...

New research on menopause in whales reveals that females of these species live significantly longer after their reproductive years...

Astronauts more likely to experience headaches in ...

A newly published study in the field of space medicine has revealed that astronauts are more prone to headaches during space missi...

Giant volcano 'hidden in plain sight' discovered o...

A giant volcano hidden in plain sight has been discovered on Mars and scientists say it is 280 miles wide and nearly 30,000 feet h...

How to turn your Android phone into a Wi-Fi hot sp...

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains the simple steps for setting a Wi-Fi hot spot on an Android. If you have internet on your phone,...

Jet suit racers dot skies as real-life Iron Man ta...

Dubai recently hosted the first jet suit race with a backdrop of skyscrapers, and one observer says it was straight out of a comic...

3 tech musts before your next trip

Kim Komando introduces ways to keep you and your devices safe while traveling. The clever hacks mentioned can protect you from hac...

Fox News AI Newsletter: How to chat with Marilyn M...

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

SpaceX launches massive Super Heavy-Starship rocke...

SpaceX crews celebrated success after launching Starship for the third time from south Texas on Thursday. The spacecraft followed ...

Automakers tracking drivers, sharing data with car...

Automakers are using vehicles' internet-connection capabilities to track consumers' driving behavior and sharing the data with ins...

Apple Vision Pro headset becomes tool in operating...

The Apple Vision Pro made a splash this week after a surgical team put it to work in a U.K. operating room. It highlighted the pos...

European lawmakers pass AI Act, world’s first comp...

European lawmakers on Wednesday approved the world’s most comprehensive legislation yet on artificial intelligence, setting out ru...

Inside Lockheed Martin’s ‘Hercules’ plant where a ...

FOX Business' Madison Alworth gets an inside look at Lockheed Martin's Marietta, GA plant and at the aerospace company's iconic C-...

Breaking: Chipper Cash cuts US and UK-based roles ...

One week after suspending its services in America, Chipper Cash claims it moved its UK and US business employees to other African ...

Exclusive: Wasoko exits Zanzibar, pauses Uganda an...

Wasoko, the Kenyan e-commerce company, shut down its operations in Zanzibar on January 29 and paused operations in Uganda and Zamb...

Final SASSA SRD payment dates and procedures for M...

Did you recently appeal, apply or get approved for the SRD grant? Here's the latest update on receiving the SASSA SRD March 2024 m...

Nigerian businesses are forced to navigate high-fl...

In February 2024, DHL increased delivery prices in Nigeria by 100%. Their reason was pretty obvious: the naira was devaluating and...

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How scammers use AI tools to file perfect-looking ...

Scammers have a new hack up their sleeves, and it involves using AI to commit a new level of tax fraud. Here's how to keep yoursel...

Forget hands, Toyota’s hug-ready robot picks up wi...

Toyota's Punyo soft robot is designed to mimic human movements using its whole body to handle large objects in a safe and adaptabl...

How to stop someone from tracking you on your phon...

Your smartphone could be tracked by strangers. The signs that someone has hacked into your device & my tips to protect yourself.

Is your Roku safe? Massive data breach exposes tho...

More than 15,000 Roku accounts were compromised as a part of a password-stuffing attack, leaving personal information exposed.

Newly discovered Microsoft Z1000 SSD baffles exper...

Newly discovered Microsoft Z1000 SSD could be used to optimize the company's data center storage.

Forget the Fujifilm X100VI - Here are 7 great alte...

Tired of waiting for your Fujifilm X100VI? Here are 7 alternatives that are well worth your time (and money).

Google Drive could add a smart new way to keep you...

Google Drive could be adding a new feature similar to the labels system available to Workspace users.

Quordle today – hints and answers for Sunday, Marc...

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

'The fastest AI chip in the world': Gigantic AI CP...

WSE-3, dubbed the 'fastest AI chip in the world' powers Cerebras' CS-3 AI supercomputer.

TikTok ban would hit many users where it hurts — t...

"A ban would result in me losing a major part of my business," said one TikTok user who leans on the app to make money.

House lawmakers want a TikTok sale. Good luck with...

Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is among the potential investors looking to buy the popular social media app.

U.K. court rules Australian computer scientist is ...

Craig Wright has for eight years claimed he was the man behind "Satoshi Nakamoto," the mysterious pseudonym masking the identity o...

10 shipwrecks spanning 5,000 years of history foun...

An underwater archaeological team made the discoveries off the coast of Kasos — using Homer's "Iliad" as a guide.

Newly discovered giant turtle fossil named after S...

The fossil, named Peltocephalus maturin, is among the largest freshwater turtles ever found, researchers said.

When would a TikTok ban go into effect?

The swiftness of TikTok's potential demise depends on whether the bill overcomes a number of hurdles and is passed by the Senate.

TikTok CEO lashes out against possible U.S. ban

A bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S. is now under review in the Senate after overwhelmingly passing the House on ...

Heirs Holdings launches tech subsidiary, appoints ...

Heirs Holdings has announced the launch of a new subsidiary, Heirs Technologies Limited. According to a statement, the new…

BIC brings African talents to life at a first-of-i...

Throughout the year, the gallery will showcase artwork of artists from the region including Southern, Eastern, and West Africa...

Ride-hailing platform, inDrive raises $150m from G...

Ride-hailing app, inDrive has raised $150 million in a financing extension round. This is coming a little more…

Identity verification startup, Youverify raises $2...

This brings the total funds raised by the identity verification startup to $5 million...

Infinix introduces Cheetah X1 Chip, ushering in a ...

The Cheetah X1 chip is tailor-made to power the versatile All-Round FastCharge 2.0