Category: Science/Technology

What is Sidechat? The controversial messaging app,...

Sidechat, an anonymous messaging app, has been used by students to share opinions and updates, but university administrators say i...

Logistics startup, Renda secures $1.9m pre-seed to...

The CEO claims that Renda has since achieved profitability, while also witnessing 450 per cent year-on-year growth in its revenue

Exploring the future of Fintech: Insights from Ora...

Oradian remains committed to contributing to the sector and empowering others to drive disruptive change

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EXCLUSIVE: Bolt Nigeria lays off nearly half of it...

Sources also fear that Bolt will likely pull out of Nigeria given the continuous difficulty in doing business

'It would be within its natural right to harm us t...

How can we truly know if AI is sentient? We do not yet fully understand the nature of human consciousness, so we cannot discount t...

Hammer-headed bat: The African megabat that looks ...

Hammer-headed bats are named after the males' oversized boxy heads, which evolved to amplify and project the honking sounds they p...

Key events in the Bible, such as the settlement an...

The research combined radiocarbon dating with measurements of atmospheric radiocarbon from tree rings to build a chronology of the...

Why do dogs sniff each other's butts?

And like dogs, why do cats also sniff fellow felines' behinds?

Boost your running speed with training — but don't...

Your running speed partly comes down to factors you can't control, like genetics, and partly relies on your training.

Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here...

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Astronomers say it should be visible in both hemispheres. The Eta Aquarids occur...

China launches lunar probe to take samples from fa...

China's advancing space exploration program has launched a new lunar probe to explore the far side of the moon. China has its own ...

Wild orangutan in Indonesia appears to use medicin...

Researchers say an orangutan in Indonesia appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a plant. It's the latest example of an anim...

Creeps are hiding cameras in dressing rooms, bathr...

High tech video cameras seem to find their way into the hands of Peeping Toms in hotels, dressing rooms and rental properties. Her...

FCC slaps AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile with mega fin...

The Federal Communications Commission slapped the nation's four biggest mobile carriers with fines totaling $200 million for unaut...

Fox News AI Newsletter: Emily Blunt's AI admission

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

Time-saving tricks using your keyboard

Rather than spending time searching for the right buttons, here are a variety of keyboard shortcuts to make your workflow easier, ...

Ads on Facebook, Instagram for explicit 'AI girlfr...

Meta is scrubbing ads for "AI girlfriend" chatbots from its platforms after tens of thousands of explicit ads for the apps were fo...

Elon Musk sues Indian battery company Tesla Power ...

Elon Musk's Tesla, Inc., has sued an India company called Tesla Power India in the Delhi High Court, alleging copyright infringeme...

Newspapers sue OpenAI for copyright infringement o...

Newspapers including the New York Daily News and Chicago Tribune are suing Microsoft and OpenAI over the use of copyrighted works ...

Sam's Club says AI will handle exit checks in all ...

Sam's Club announced that by the end of the year, artificial intelligence technology will be used to verify customers' purchases a...

In today’s edition : Egypt set for the launch of its first digital bank || MTN disconnects millions over unlinked SIMs || iProcure...

Exclusive: P2P crypto ban imminent as Nigeria call...

If the ban happens, it will represent a major regulatory shift after the Bola Tinubu administration initially softened its stance ...

SASSA SRD payment May 2024 new dates

Here's the schedule for disbursing the SASSA grant payment for May 2024. Check now to see if you were approved, and your date of c...

Open Providus Bank savings account fully online 20...

When you open a Providus Bank account, you get to use your naira card for dollar transactions. And you can open an account with th...

Use Providus Bank naira cards for dollar payments ...

Providus Bank naira cards can carry out dollar payments up to $3,000 a month. You can open an account online & even get your card ...

Ask Kurt: How to avoid phishing scams and protect ...

Increased vigilance and proactive steps are essential to protect personal data and your iPhone from escalating phishing scams.

Wearable exoskeleton can turn you into a superhuma...

The X1 all-terrain exoskeleton is a lightweight, AI-enhanced gear that promises to elevate outdoor activities to superhuman levels...

How to shut down Facebook’s nosy ‘People You May K...

Facebook's "People You May Know" feature can be temporarily hidden on mobile and desktop to prevent it from appearing in your News...

Electric humanoid robot poised to shake up the job...

Boston Dynamics unveiled its new electric Atlas, a more powerful and agile humanoid robot designed for real-world applications.

FCC slaps AT&T, Verizon, & T-Mobile with mega fine...

The FCC fined the four largest U.S. mobile carriers a total of $200 million for allegedly illegally selling customer location data...

Everything leaving Netflix in May 2024

In addition to bringing fresh titles to the platform, Netflix is also getting ready to remove more movies and shows. Here's a full...

Everything leaving Hulu in May 2024

A new month means that another shedload of entertainment is leaving Hulu. Here’s your full list of titles being removed in May 202...

Huge Google Pixel 8a leak includes all the predict...

We're getting closer to the Pixel 8a reveal, and a newly leaked specs list covers all the details.

The Boys season 4 trailer reveals ties to Gen V, S...

The popular Prime Video series received a new trailer ahead of season 4's arrival in June – and it looks as diabolically gory as e...

6-screen laptop manufacturer is very much alive — ...

Acme Portable's Megapac L3 mobile powerstation comes with three 24-inch 4K screens, upgradable to six.

Planet's deepest blue hole discovered but depth re...

Blue holes are considered an "oasis" for marine life — but the Taam Ja' Blue Hole off the coast of Mexico remains largely mysterio...

Face of Neanderthal woman revealed 75,000 years af...

Shanidar Z's skull — thought to be the best preserved Neanderthal find this century — "was as flat as a pizza," experts said.

U.S. ramps up chip production efforts with taxpaye...

The U.S. is ramping up its chip production while trying to block China from dominating the market.

Newspapers accuse artificial intelligence companie...

A newly-filed lawsuit targets two of the biggest generative AI platforms in the world, Open AI, the creators of ChatGPT and Micros...

Kaduna Government, Google launch first Hausa AI le...

A new initiative aimed at empowering women in Northern Nigeria through AI education was launched today. Google, in…

Understanding CBN vs Fintechs regulatory impasse

Uber now lets drivers withdraw their earnings anyt...

Uber Nigeria also introduced the Flex Pay feature which enables drivers across the country to access their earnings more frequentl...

Spotify vs Apple Music vs YouTube Music: Which mus...

This article will provide you with a comprehensive comparison of Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Music....

WhatsApp now lets you plan events

See up to 50 'shooting stars' per hour as the Eta ...

Up to 50 "shooting stars" per hour may be visible in moonless skies as the Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks Saturday and Sunday (Ma...

'Frankenstein' mice with brain cells from rats rai...

In recent experiments, rat brain cells filled in for lost neurons in mouse brains, raising new possibilities for growing donor tis...

Villa near Mount Vesuvius may be where Augustus, R...

Researchers say a villa buried by the eruption in A.D. 79 corresponds with records of the Roman emperor's death in A.D. 14.

Stunning image shows atoms transforming into quant...

A new imaging technique, which captured frozen lithium atoms transforming into quantum waves, could be used to probe some of the m...

DARPA's autonomous 'Manta Ray' drone can glide thr...

Northrop Grumman Corporation has built its Manta Ray uncrewed underwater vehicle, which will operate long-duration missions and ca...

Ask Kurt: How to avoid phishing scams, protect you...

Hackers and scammers portray themselves as legitimate businesses or people with urgent propositions to entice victims to open comp...

Repurposed Boeing 737 transforms into private jet ...

A decommissioned Boeing 737 that operated in Indonesia is now a luxurious private villa about 492 feet above the sea in Bali.

Fox News AI Newsletter: Jobs AI can't take

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

Amazon offering free education tools, grants for S...

Amazon Business announced it's marking Small Business Month with free education tools for small businesses and awarding more than ...

Industry group warns of Chinese connected vehicles

The White House is investigating whether connected vehicles — especially connected to China — pose a threat to U.S. national secur...

FCC fines four wireless carriers millions

Four wireless carriers were each hit with multi-million-dollar fines by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). They were AT&...

The shape-shifting underwater robot pioneering the...

HERO-BLUE is a biomimetic, multi-modal locomotion robot poised to transform underwater exploration and maintenance.

Never get locked out of your email again by doing ...

If you can't log in to your email account, you might want to try one of these methods to get yourself back in.

How ‘Yahoo Boys’ are using real-time face-swapping...

The "Yahoo Boys" scam utilizes deepfake and face-swapping technology to trick people who believe they are in a romantic relationsh...

ChatGPT Plus just got a major update that might ma...

Memories in chatGPT moves out of testing phase, but now it's only for ChatGPT members.

NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram fo...

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

You're not imagining it, Amazon Prime deliveries g...

Amazon Prime's new success can be tied to recent logistical upgrades and the service may get even faster soon.

Scientists design super-battery made with cheap, r...

Scientists at KAIST have come up with a new fast-charging battery made with sodium.

Quordle today – hints and answers for Tuesday, Apr...

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

Videos show where cicadas have already emerged in ...

The bugs emit a loud, droning buzzing sound when they emerge – signaling they are ready to mate.

Maps show where trillions of cicadas will emerge i...

Trillions of periodical cicadas are emerging from the ground this spring, bringing with them their loud buzzing and molted exoskel...

Romance scam victims speak out

After delving into the world of romance scams, CBS News followed up with several victims whose ordeals were highlighted. Jim Axelr...

Quantum computing breakthrough could happen with j...

Scientists have designed a physical qubit that behaves as an error-correcting "logical qubit," and now they think they can scale i...

Researchers just found more than 1,000 new solar s...

Artificial intelligence trained by asteroid-hunting citizen scientists helped identify more than 1,000 never-before-seen solar sys...

Why do people hear their names being called in the...

Auditory pareidolia is a phenomenon in which people can hear familiar sounds from seemingly static background noise.

Black hole 'traffic jams' are forcing cosmic monst...

Supermassive black holes may create conditions akin to "cosmic intersections with failed traffic lights" that make collisions betw...

Deepest blue hole in the world discovered, with hi...

Scientists have yet to reach the bottom of the Taam Ja' Blue Hole in Mexico's Chetumal Bay, which new measurements hint could be c...

How ‘Yahoo Boys’ use real-time face-swapping to ca...

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals how the "Yahoo Boys" scam utilizes deepfake and face-swapping technology to trick people who beli...

Tesla Semi’s impressive performance on ice marks a...

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson: Video shows Tesla Semi can navigate icy conditions, potentially offering a sustainable, all-weather, hea...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk makes surprise visit to China

Tesla learned on Sunday from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers that its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles met data secu...

OPay’s valuation nears $3 billion as Nigeria’s dig...

Opera's 9.4% stake in the fintech is valued at $253 million, implying that OPay's valuation is $2.7 billion, up from $2billion val...

Wasoko denies Rwanda exit as it ramps up hiring ac...

Wasoko, an ecommerce platform based in Kenya, has not dissolved operations in Rwanda and has open job opportunities across East Af...

Exclusive: CBN directs four fintechs to stop onboa...

On April 26, the Central Bank and the National Security Agency (NSA) held talks with representatives of the affected fintechs on F...

Investor confidence in Africa’s blockchain industr...

Investors cited improving regulatory environments, innovative startups, and widespread blockchain adoption by consumers and enterp...

In today’s edition: OPay’s valuation nears $3 billion || Nigeria blocks four fintechs from opening new accounts || Uganda requir...

Unforgettable Mother’s Day gifts 2024

Honor all maternal figures this Mother's Day—from biological moms to aunts. Celebrate the incredible women who've shaped our lives...

The Nothing Ear and Ear (a) earbuds are set to get...

The Transparency Mode lets you hear outside sounds more easily, and it's about to be improved.

Samsung OLED TVs are down to record-low prices - t...

Samsung is slashing prices on its highly rated OLED displays, and I'm rounding up the best deals that are better than Black Friday...

Another leak hints at the existence of the Samsung...

We might get as many as three Galaxy Z Fold 6 phones this year, with one arriving with the Ultra label.

No 'independent chip makers and system makers and ...

Fewer enterprises, governments, and academic institutions are running their own hardware, preferring to use cloud services.

The space-age Typhur Dome might have solved the bi...

A wider, rather than tall, design maximizes cooking space and helps deliver even crispiness without shaking.

FCC votes to restore net neutrality. Here's what t...

U.S. regulators are reviving a rescinded rule, laying the groundwork for for a major court fight with the broadband industry.

Why U.S. law enforcement struggles to combat onlin...

Local and federal authorities face challenges in investigating and prosecuting romance scammers because the scammers are often bas...

Don't just track your steps: 4 health points to mo...

Are you using your smartwatch to the fullest? Here are 4 metrics doctors say can be useful to track beyond your daily step count.

Kenya orders Glovo and Uber Eats to open physical ...

This is also necessary in the absence of regulations governing the operations of food delivery companies

Naira Speculation: Are Bybit, KuCoin toeing the Bi...

It’s no longer news that the Nigerian Naira has had a difficult start to 2024. Between January and…

Leveraging Instagram as a hub for creativity

In the ever-changing world of social media, Instagram shines as a lively platform bursting with creativity. It started…

‘Productive engagements’- Uber fails to confirm ag...

Uber also said users need not worry about personal data privacy

Burkina Faso suspends BBC, VOA broadcasts over hum...

The Burkinabe army has repeatedly committed mass atrocities against civilians in the name of fighting terrorism, HRW said...

Can humans see ultraviolet light?

Ultraviolet has very short and energetic wavelengths that are shorter than violet on the visible spectrum. But can people see UV?

Eclipse from space: Paths of 2024 and 2017 eclipse...

Satellite images capture striking differences between the 2017 and 2024 total solar eclipses that swept across North America, incl...

How common chemicals — including those in bed shee...

An allergist and immunologist explains the link between eczema and pollutants found in synthetic fabric, cigarette smoke and wildf...

Jupiter may be the reason why Earth has a moon, ne...

The great planetary instability, which saw Jupiter and the other gas giants wander chaotically through the solar system, coincides...

Space photo of the week: Little Dumbbell Nebula th...

Astronomers celebrated the Hubble Space Telescope's 34th anniversary with this stunning image of the Little Dumbbell Nebula — a va...

NASA re-establishes communication with Voyager 1 i...

NASA re-established communication with Voyager 1, an interstellar spacecraft that nearly five months ago began sending unreadable ...