Category: Science/Technology

Every 2.4 million years, Mars tugs on Earth so har...

A new geological study suggests that Mars' gravitational field pulls the Earth closer to the sun over cycles lasting millions of y...

Prehistoric fish with giant jaws filled with razor...

Gars have the slowest rate of evolution of all jawed vertebrates, having barely changed since first appearing at the time of the d...

Chinese scientists build world's fastest humanoid ...

By harnessing a huge amount of torque in its legs, the H1 robot can potentially reach 11 miles per hour at top speed.

Mysterious 'unparticles' may be pushing the univer...

New theoretical research suggests that a mysterious form of matter called "unparticles" could be the driving force behind the expa...

Opposites attract? Not in new experiment that find...

Like-charged objects were found to clump together while opposites repelled because of the newly discovered "electrosolvation force...

8 ways to lock up your private stuff on your iPhon...

To safeguard personal information on iPhones, users can employ built-in security measures and iCloud Keychain for enhanced privacy...

AI showdown: I put 3 chatbots to the test

Kim Komando puts three AI chatbots head-to-head to decide which is the best assistant for modern problems. Compare Google Gemini, ...

Honda’s Uni-One unleashes experience of floating i...

Honda's Uni-One is a hands-free electric mobility device that can reach speeds of 3.7 mph and support a user weighing up to 242 po...

How your car might be selling you out to insurers

Vehicles collect sensitive personal information, which is used to set auto insurance rates. That's partly why auto insurance premi...

Fox News AI Newsletter: 'Uncontrollable' systems c...

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

Roku hackers breach 15,000 accounts, used data to ...

Bad actors may have illegally gotten into thousands of people’s Roku accounts, Roku recently told the offices of two state attorne...

Tesla Autopilot, similar automated driving systems...

The vast majority of automated driving systems tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's new ratings system were deem...

Elon Musk to make Grok chatbot open-source, taking...

Tech mogul Elon Musk says his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, will make its Grok chatbot open-source this week as he took an...

US-funded report issues urgent AI warning of 'unco...

A new report on AI suggests that the U.S. government needs to act as advancements in the technology poses a potential risk to nati...

Kevin O'Leary offers to buy TikTok and turn it int...

To solve TikTok's cyber security and safety concerns, "Shark Tank's" Kevin O'Leary suggested he'll buy the social platform, close ...

Fintech giant Interswitch eyes telecoms market wit...

Interswitch will venture into Nigeria’s telco sector after acquiring a Tier 5 MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operators) license for ...

Former US agent identified as Binance executive de...

Former US agent identified as Binance executive detained in Nigeria. His name is Tigran Gambrayan, and he leads the Binance crimi...

Flutterwave’s COO leaves fintech giant after sever...

Flutterwave’s chief operating officer, Bode Abifarin, has left Africa’s largest startup after six years of leading the startup’s o...

In today’s edition: Nigeria wants info on top 100 Binance users || Interswitch acquires MVNO licence || Stanbic IBTC pauses Kenyan...

Interswitch seeks PSB license following merger wit...

Interswitch, the Visa-backed Nigerian payments giant, has merged with M-Kudi, a mobile money provider, as it seeks a payment servi...

Best Laptops for 2024

If you're looking for a new laptop and don't know where to start, we've got some of the best 2024 picks on the market for you.

How to cancel subscriptions on an Android to save ...

How to check and cancel your unwanted subscriptions on your Android phone in four easy steps, so you can save money.

How imposters are trying to exploit your grief and...

How to spot scammers pretending to be from funeral homes. Imposters are trying to exploit your grief and wallet in a new funeral s...

Firm headed by legendary chip architect behind AMD...

Tenstorrent, the new company of legendary chip architect Jim Keller, has launched its Grayskull chip and DevKits.

Millie Bobby Brown's new Netflix movie Damsel is a...

Critics don't think Netflix's Damsel movie is worth saving – here are three better rated fantasy films to watch instead.

Massive Samsung sale ends today - get these 14 bes...

Check out these 14 best deals from the huge Discover Samsung sale before it ends tonight

HP's lightest laptop could be the most powerful su...

HP's featherweight Pavilion Aero 13 2024 model is powered by a Ryzen 7 8840HS processor.

Google may have accidentally revealed the Pixel 8a...

According to a thread on the Android issue tracker, the Google Pixel 8a is in the pipeline.

New technology helps archaeologists explore the pa...

Archaeologists are switching their pickaxes for subatomic particle detectors. The high-tech tools can see through hundreds of feet...

The popularity of turning captions "on"

Whether you have lousy TV speakers, are hard of hearing, are distracted by the kids, or are watching a film with actors who mumble...

Giant ball of Burmese pythons having sex discovere...

In a record-setting expedition, conservationists in the Everglades captured and removed 11 invasive pythons from the environment.

Chernobyl worms appear unaffected by radiation fro...

Microscopic worms in Chernobyl remain unscathed despite having been long exposed to radiation.

Genetic quirk in 25% of Labrador retrievers can le...

Scientists have discovered that a genetic mutation in certain breeds of dogs can lead to obesity.

'Baby quasars' spotted by James Webb telescope cou...

Scientists think that by studying a cluster of "baby quasars," they can get a better understanding of supermassive black holes in ...

Nikon Zf review

Vintage, stylish and wondrously tactile to shoot with, the Nikon Zf is arguably the nicest digital mirrorless Nikon has produced.

Tesla’s electric semi-truck takes on diesel big ri...

Tesla's Semi tractor-trailer accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 20 seconds and can travel about 500 miles on a single charge. It r...

I’m giving your computer a quick speed upgrade

Tech expert Kim Komando shares clever techniques to increase your computer's processing speed. Learn how to accelerate your comput...

Stream more, pay less by lowering your monthly str...

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explores the options and costs of streaming services, which services are worth keeping and some ways to s...

How to type faster, easier with 1 hand on your iPh...

A keyboard trick on an iPhone allows users to type with one hand. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson walks through the process of enabling t...

Fox News AI Newsletter: Jake Gyllenhaal movie faci...

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

IBM deploying Adobe Firefly generative AI tool for...

IBM announced Wednesday that it is deploying the Adobe Firefly generative AI tool across its design and marketing teams for intern...

Uber, Lyft threaten to leave Minneapolis over city...

Uber and Lyft, the two largest ride-sharing companies in the U.S., are threatening to end service in Minneapolis-St. Paul due to a...

Former Google engineer indicted for stealing AI se...

The Department of Justice indicted a former Google engineer for allegedly stealing trade secrets from Google to benefit Chinese ar...

OpenAI pushes back on Elon Musk lawsuit, says he s...

OpenAI pushed back on Elon Musk's lawsuit alleging the AI company breached its founding agreement by creating a for-profit entity ...

How Huawei became Nigeria’s biggest telecoms vendo...

Zenith—a tier-1 bank with a market capitalisation of ₦1.1 Trillion—signed a $10 million deal with Huawei for a storage solution, s...

Flutterwave shuts down Barter as it refocuses on e...

Fintech giant Flutterwave is shutting down Barter, a virtual card service it launched in 2017, as it focuses on its enterprise and...

In today’s edition: How Eyowo’s pivot to fintech stumbled || MTN recovers $7.8 million of stolen funds|| TowerCo secures new funds...

Record funding in women-led healthtech startups se...

Women-led tech startups are emerging from the funding shadows led by healthtech which saw a 2,000% increase in 2023.

IFC sues portfolio company Africa’s Talking for re...

IFC, which holds a 20% stake in Africa’s Talking, recommended the company's sale to Infobip but could not push the acquisition thr...

LG’s Bigger Screen Means a Better Game Day Experie...

…LG’s 2024 OLED TVs Unleash Unparalleled Immersion with Enhanced AI Processor and Cutting-Edge Features There are more aspects to ...

Chinese gift card supplier

There are numerous Chinese gift card vendors on the internet, but you have to be sure of who you are doing business with so you wo...

Enter the New Era of Mobile AI with Samsung Galaxy...

Empowering everyday experiences, from barrier-free communication to awe-inspiring creativity to the power for even more possibilit...

Tesla’s electric Semi-Truck takes on a diesel big ...

Tesla’s electric Semi-Truck outperforms diesel rivals, with rapid acceleration, long range, and cost savings.

The iPhone privacy setting you need to turn off

How to prevent the Journal app from sharing your private data with nearby iPhone users by turning off a feature in the settings.

Scammers are using fake news and malicious links t...

Don't be tricked by this Facebook phishing scam: Scammers use fake news with malicious links as an emotional Facebook phishing tra...

Hackers use pirated software to hijack Mac, Androi...

If you're not safe, hacks like these can steal all of your currency simply by accessing bootlegged software.

The incredible one-handed typing trick on any Andr...

A solution for typing with one hand on your Android phone even when your hands are busy or you have limited mobility.

iPhone 16 Pro leaked renders might give us our fir...

The images might offer an early detailed look at the iPhone 16 Pro including multiple features and potential dimensions.

ICYMI: the week's 8 biggest tech stories, from the...

This week in the world of technology we've had new computers, new cameras, new TV show trailers, and more.

Ditching daylight savings isn't a new idea – here'...

Both the US and the UK have tried dropping the clock change, and neither experiment ended well.

No Pixel 8? Then Google might not really care abou...

Google's feature drop is inconsistent, making us concerned that it may not deliver on its promise to update the Pixel 8

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

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

Doctors hopeful Ozempic, Wegovy may help treat alc...

Several clinical trials are underway to see if semaglutide, the active ingredient in weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic, ca...

Man walking his dog finds nearly intact dinosaur s...

Damien Boschetto and fellow researchers decided to keep his 2022 discovery a secret for two years to avoid damage during the extra...

Could the Arctic be ice-free within a decade? What...

Researchers predict that the first ice-free day will take place sometime between the 2020s and 2030s.

Last month was the hottest February on record, dat...

The director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service said while the temperature data is "remarkable," it's "not really surprising...

"Emily's Wonder Lab" host on new science book, col...

Emily Calandrelli, familiar to audiences from her TikToks, Netflix show "Emily's Wonder Lab" and collaborations with Bill Nye, int...

Biden team, UnitedHealth struggle to restore syste...

The cyberattack on a unit of UnitedHeath Group's Optum division has left providers struggling to get paid for care.

Want to invest in Taylor Swift and Beyoncé? Now yo...

Music investment firm JKBX allows fans to get a slice of pop stars' royalty income streams. But that comes with risks.

Lawmakers say calls from children show why TikTok ...

Lawmakers' phones were flooded after TikTok alerted users to tell their representatives to oppose legislation targeting the app's ...

Read the full text of the unclassified Pentagon re...

The Pentagon's latest report on UFOs, now referred to as UAPs, finds no evidence that any of the reported sightings were caused by...

Biden says he would sign TikTok bill that could ba...

The House is expected to vote on a bill next week that could lead to a ban on TikTok.

IWD2024: Here are 3 women challenging the odds in ...

Despite the gender-specific barriers to making a consistent impact in the tech PR sector, women have constantly challenged…

Renowned serial entrepreneur Ray Youssef embraces ...

 In a remarkable turn of events, Ray Youssef, a distinguished figure in the cryptocurrency space, has chosen to…

LemFi Hires ex OPay COO, Allen Qu to lead China ex...

LemFi, a financial technology company building innovative international payment solutions, announced today that Allen Qu will lead...

Grooming Endowment Trust (GET) Chairperson Adaobi ...

Africa is rapidly producing a new crop of women leaders in business, administration, management, technology and indeed every…

Introducing the DealMakers AFRICA Awards in Lagos ...

DealMakers AFRICA is proud to host, for the first time in Lagos, Nigeria, the Mergers & Acquisition Awards…

Scientists just discovered a massive reservoir of ...

Researchers have discovered a large gas reservoir boasting extremely high concentrations of helium that could boost a dwindling gl...

Obsidian blade could be from Coronado expedition f...

The blade, possibly dropped during Coronado's expedition in 1541, was found in a Texas collector's stash.

1,900-year-old coins from Jewish revolt against th...

Archaeologists in the Judaen desert have found four coins dating to the Jewish Bar Kokhba revolt against the Roman Empire.

Life-threatening 'leaks' after surgery could be fl...

A new implantable device, so far tested in rats and pigs, could soon be trialed in humans to help detect harmful post-surgery leak...

1,100-year-old Viking sword pulled from UK river b...

Experts have confirmed that a sword pulled from a river in Oxfordshire at the end of last year is an "archaeologically rare" Vikin...

NASA unlocks new sounds of the universe with proje...

NASA's sonification project allows the blind and visually impaired to experience the wonders of space by translating three new ima...

Who is Galileo Galilei? Italian philosopher who sh...

Explore Galileo Galilei's life, discoveries, controversies and legacy in astronomy. A journey through Renaissance intellect and sc...

Two whales wash up in Virginia Beach within days o...

Two whales have washed up along the coastline of Virginia Beach, Virginia, within two days of each other, with the latest happenin...

Four new astronauts visit International Space Stat...

Four astronauts launched in SpaceX's Falcon rocket on Sunday as they headed to the International Space Station to oversee the arri...

Whale that vanished from Atlantic over 200 years a...

A team of scientists from the New England Aquarium in Boston spotted a rare gray whale swimming about 30 miles off the coast of Na...

How to create or leave a group text on your Androi...

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to create, add or remove people from a group text on your Android device and how to delete ...

Apple fighting back against quantum attacks with n...

Apple is unveiling a major security upgrade to iMessage. The company is calling it the biggest security upgrade in iMessage histor...

1-minute tech changes for more privacy

Learn how to protect yourself from cybercrimes with useful tips and tricks from tech expert Kim Komando like turning off your loca...

6 easy steps to save money by canceling your unuse...

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson helps you learn how to save money by finding and canceling your unused or unwanted subscriptions on your ...

How hackers are exploiting Windows SmartScreen vul...

Though the threat may be patched up by Windows, you could still be at risk for this Windows SmartScreen malware threat. Kurt “Cybe...

Apple's new MacBook Air models rolling out this we...

Apple will officially release its updated MacBook Air models later in the week. Both models will contain the M3 chip when they hit...

Ohio senator demands Google 'breakup' amid Gemini ...

Congress has started taking action to investigate Google's alleged A.I. biases, with Sen. J.D. Vance warning "democracy is under t...

Google co-founder says company 'definitely messed ...

Google co-founder Sergey Brin admitted over the weekend that the tech giant "definitely messed up," acknowledging the bias in its ...

Musk rips purported eco-terrorists for suspected a...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk mocked purported far-left activists who claimed responsibility for a suspected arson attack near Tesla's Gigaf...

Musk trolls Zuckerberg's Meta as Facebook, Instagr...

Elon Musk posted a dig on X, directed at Meta, after Mark Zuckerberg's social media giant appeared to experience a wide-scale outa...

US HR firm Deel acquires PaySpace, a 20-year-old S...

Deel, the American HR company valued at $12 billion, is acquiring PaySpace, a 20-year-old Africa-based provider of payroll and HR ...

YC-Backed Touch and Pay processes 500,000 daily pa...

3.8 million users in Lagos use Cowry cards to complete 500,000 trip payments daily, the company shared. TAP takes a 5-10% commissi...

Web hosting startup WhoGoHost rebrands as GO54 as ...

WhoGoHost, a Nigerian web hosting company, is rebranding as GO54 as the company seeks to expand across Africa.

BREAKING: Binance to discontinue all Naira service...

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is disabling all its Naira services from March 8 amid the company’s regulato...

Canal+ makes improved $2.9 Billion bid to buy Mult...

The new bid translates to an offer of 125 rand per share. MultiChoice has a fiduciary responsibility to inform its shareholders ab...

Samsung's best bargain phone looks expensive and i...

Samsung's bargain Galaxy A54 5G is on sale at Amazon for the lowest price we've seen, and it's one of the best bargain phones arou...

Space photo of the week: Shimmering 'Christmas Tre...

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory helped to build a particularly festive image of the gas, dust, and young stars of NGC 2264, also ...

How to watch the Royal Institution Christmas Lectu...

Every Christmas, the U.K.'s Royal Institution puts on a set of lectures, each exploring a fascinating subject in science. Here's h...

8 animals that have virgin births

No males needed — animals that reproduce through the mind-blowing process of parthenogenesis.

Can drinking alcohol really cause hiccups?

"Drunk hiccups" seem to be a real phenomenon, rather than just a gag in classic cartoons, but we know surprisingly little about wh...

10 extraordinary treasures that archaeologists une...

From stashes of gold and silver coins to intricately designed jewelry, here are some of the top treasure finds of 2023.

Wild animal stories were some of 2023's most memor...

From monkey gangs dominating the streets of Thailand to Canada's historic ivory trade ban, 2023 proved a memorable one for animal ...

Have any new tech? Take steps now to secure your p...

Many of us have tech on our Christmas lists and get to unwrap new devices left under the tree. Here's how to keep yourself safe us...

How this robot helps you protect and connect your ...

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shows how this EBO X companion robot can act like a home security guard and life alert if you have fallen...

Looking back at 2023: 8 drones that surprised, sca...

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals the eight different drones that really caught our attention in 2023.

The very worst and weakest passwords of 2023

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shares his advice for choosing strong passwords to protect against hackers, thieves, catfish creeps and c...

The next generation of Tesla’s humanoid robot make...

Tesla has been developing a humanoid robot that can perform various tasks and interact with people. The company recently unveiled ...

Wasoko and MaxAB say merger will create a clear e-...

Daniel Yu of Wasoko and Belal El-Megharbel of MaxAB hope to merge by Q1 of 202 will create a category king in Africa's growing mar...

Nigeria flips the script: Crypto transactions resu...

Nigeria’s Central Bank has removed a two-year restriction on cryptocurrency transactions as it introduces stringent customer KYC a...

2023 wrapped: lessons, fears and hopes from 23 tec...

"Many people speculated N1000 as the point of doom when it comes to our exchange rate, and not enough people considered it could g...

A Next Wave of 2023’s Next Waves

To wrap up this year, we’re bringing back five Next Wave editions that are neither a complaint nor an I told you so.

Why this multi-purpose electric scooter might soon...

The Scootility utility scooter is a versatile delivery vehicle with a secure, swappable, and weatherproof cargo box.

6 top tips for stress-free holiday travel

Be sure you're prepared for any trip this upcoming holiday season by grabbing these essentials and following important privacy ste...

How a Formula E racecar was built entirely from re...

How Envision Racing, a Formula E team, created a car made entirely out of electronic waste (e-waste) to raise awareness and inspir...

10 simple steps to improve your smartphone’s secur...

Boost your phone's security with easy steps! From fingerprints to spam filters, learn practical tips to protect your iPhone or And...

This Best Buy deal drops Samsung's best tablets to...

Best Buy has deals on the newest and older Galaxy Tab tablets, dropping them to the lowest price we've seen on every model.

Dell cosies up with AMD to expand its generative A...

Dell's PowerEdge XE9680 system features eight AMD Instinct MI300X AI accelerators each.

Best after-Christmas sales 2023: deals from Amazon...

The after-Christmas sales event is now live, and I'm rounding up today's best deals from Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Best Buy.

"Simply the best OEM SSD ever made": Micron's new ...

Micron's 3500 1TB SSD is a four-channel PCIe Gen4 SSD that is faster than "99.9%" of its eight-channel rivals.

Got an iPad for Christmas? Here are the first 7 ap...

Must-download apps for photographers, sketchers, note takers and language learners.