Category: Science/Technology

Tek Experts joins forces with Cytek and Elev8 Tek ...

Tek Experts joins forces with Cytek and Elev8 Tek under new brand: TeKnowledge TeK Experts has announced a new collaboroative bran...

Taltrix appoints Abraham Akpan as Chief Operating ...

Taltrix appoints Abraham Akpan as Chief Operating Officer Taltrix, a Nigerian-based business process outsourcing firm, has named A...

Nigerian Government Sets Up Startup Hub In Silicon...

Nigerian Government Sets Up Startup Hub In Silicon Valley The Federal Government has approved setting up a startup hub in San Fran...

TECNO’s POVA 6 Neo: Redefining value with budget-f...

TECNO’s POVA 6 Neo: Redefining value with budget-friendly innovation TECNO stands out once again as an innovative yet thoughtful b...

House of the Dragon season 2's final trailer tease...

With just weeks to go before it premieres, House of the Dragon's season 2 trailer ups the excitement to unbearable levels.

How to be a long-term focused leader

How to lead your business towards long-term success.

The OLED iPad Air M3 rumors have started already, ...

Rumors are beginning to surface about an M3 iPad Air - noticeably missing from Apple’s iPad event last week.

Google wants more developers to create smart home ...

As part of Google I/O 2024, the technology giant is rolling out two new APIs for the smart home that will make it easier for devel...

Google's answer to OpenAI's Sora has landed – here...

Google's just revealed a promising generative AI video tool called Veo –and its waitlist is now open.

Cicadas pee from trees. And they can urinate a lot...

Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of flui...

Solar storms can affect electronics and the power ...

Solar storms can dazzle, bringing displays of the northern lights to large parts of the globe. But geomagnetic storms can also aff...

Meta to shut down Workplace app for business

The business collaboration tool will be phased out over the next year as Meta focuses on AI and the metaverse.

TikTok creators sue U.S. government over law that ...

A group of TikTok creators is suing to stop a new law that could ban the social media app in the U.S. The legal challenge follows ...

Nigeria to create SPV to power 90,000km broadband ...

The Federal Government is set to launch a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) that will drive the delivery of…

AI, AI and more AI: Here is a round of major revea...

..the Artificial Intelligence (AI)-heavy Google announcements reveal the company's intention to take on the AI battle with all its...

NITDA insists on social content moderation

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Samsung shipped 3bn smartphones in 10 years, 33% m...

According to an IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker survey, Samsung shipped nearly three billion smartphones in the…...

KuCoin discontinues naira-based P2P trading as Nig...

Popular crypto exchange, KuCoin, has ‘temporarily suspended’ naira peer-to-peer trading on its platform, Technext can confirm.  Ac...

Sun launches strongest solar flare of current cycl...

The strongest solar flare in half a decade just launched off the sun from the same sunspot group that triggered dazzling auroras l...

Heavy metals in Beethoven's hair may explain his d...

A DNA analysis of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair shows that he likely had lead poisoning.

OpenAI unveils huge upgrade to ChatGPT that makes ...

ChatGPT's latest upgrade means the voice assistant can now respond to audio, text and visual inputs in real time. The new chatbot,...

Newfound 'glitch' in Einstein's relativity could r...

Einstein's theory of general relativity is our best description of the universe at large scales, but a new observation that report...

CRISPR can treat common form of inherited blindnes...

In a small trial, some people with inherited vision loss experienced improvements in their sight after being treated with CRISPR.

Earth in the clear after sun emits largest solar f...

The sun spit out the largest solar flare in more than a decade on Tuesday, though after a week of being pummeled by plasma, the Ea...

Scientists discover large, 'cotton candy-like' pla...

Astronomers have discovered an exoplanet called WASP-193b that's larger than Jupiter but incredibly light and fluffy due to its co...

Floating wind turbine in Maine proves resilient in...

Researchers around the world are racing to create large wind turbines and floating platforms as upcoming lease auctions bring offs...

True or false: If you get a pop-up message, you sh...

Tech wizard Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson addresses the notion of pulling the plug on a computer if you receive a suspicious pop-up mes...

AI is permeating American culture, but radiologist...

Some doctors are hesitant to employ AI programs in their practices, even as the FDA approves more algorithms to assist them in det...

Google shows off latest AI models as competition w...

Google rolled out its latest artificial intelligence models' capabilities at its annual developer conference, Google I/O, on Tuesd...

Worried about losing your job to AI? Expert points...

A new study shows nearly half of U.S. workers are concerned their jobs will be replaced by artificial intelligence, but one expert...

Elon Musk's Tesla hiring back some on Supercharger...

Tesla is reportedly giving certain recently-axed Supercharger employees back their jobs, seemingly unwinding to some extent its si...

ChatGPT maker OpenAI announces new 'flagship' mode...

ChatGPT creator OpenAI on Monday introduced a new advanced artificial intelligence model, GPT-40, and showed off its new features,...

Why AI Accuracy is Crucial for Road Safety

Businesses with physical operations, like transportation and logistics, construction, oil and gas, retail, and delivery, have more...

Credit Direct, the digital lender with ₦4bn in 202...

Credit Direct, a digital lender whose name may not draw a flicker of recognition from most people, reported ₦4bn ($2.6 billion) in...

In today’s edition: Zimbabwe is bringing back mobile money agents || Nigerian ride-hailing drivers score a win || Bamboo debuts Ni...

Global crypto exchange Kucoin suspends p2p naira t...

“As part of ongoing efforts to enhance our services, Kucoin will temporarily suspend all p2p Naira services and Fast Buy service v...

Nigeria’s headline inflation accelerates to 33.69%...

Food inflation also rose sharply to 40.53%, as shoppers continued to seek cheaper alternatives to expensive staples like rice, bre...

Check your name on JAMB matriculation list 2024

You should ensure your name is on the JAMB Matriculation List after receiving any admission offer. See how to check now for 2024:

City Officials Halt Experiment to Hack Earth's Cli...

To cool our planet in the wake of climate change, some scientists have advocated for blocking sunlight by using clouds as giant re...

Maine Man Alarmed When Everybody Mocks His Cybertr...

Unliked A Maine Cybertruck owner knew he'd be one of the few people in the state to own the futuristic-looking vehicle — but he di...

Sites Busted Running AI Content Farm That Rips Off...

Australian broadcaster the ABC discovered a "parasticic" content farm that's churning out poorly plagiarized news stories through ...

People Are Selling AI Clones of Dead Relatives for...

Niche Interest In China, the AI cloning of dead relatives has become a thriving cottage industry, driving down prices and spurring...

Scientist Who Said Neural Networks May Already Be ...

French Exit Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI's chief scientist and one of its original cofounders, is finally leaving the company after movi...

Teaching AI in Hausa language

Today on Techpoint Digest, we discuss Google's plans to teach AI in Hausa, the fastest growing startups in Nigeria, and Nigeria's ...

Google's Hausa-speaking AI teacher aims to enhance...

Google has partnered with the Kaduna State Government to teach students how to use AI tools in Hausa. However, Kaduna has a bigger...

MTN Group service revenue plunges 18.8% in Q1 2024...

MTN Group has reported an 18.8% fall in Q1 service revenue compared to Q1 2023. The decline in service revenue was contributed by ...

d.light gets $3.4 million to provide solar home sy...

Three months after securing $7.4 million in securitised financing, d.light has announced that it will provide 10,000 subsidised so...

Non-profit Accion launches $152.5 million fund to ...

Accion, a non-profit organisation, has announced launching the Accion Digital Transformation Fund, a $152.5 million investment, to...

Ilya Sutskever Leaves OpenAI

Ilya Sutskever Leaves OpenAI Ilya Sutskever, has left OpenAI. Ilya was co-founder and longtime chief scientist. He made the announ...

SLB and RVRB collaborate to launch innovative STEM...

SLB and RVRB collaborate to launch innovative STEMCafe in Port Harcourt Global technology company, SLB, is collaborating with RVRB...

10 of the big announcements at Google I/O 2024  

10 of the big announcements at Google I/O 2024   Google I/O 2024 showcased Google’s commitment to transforming the search experien...

Nigerian EV company Siltech partners Glovo and Swa...

Nigerian EV company Siltech partners Glovo and Swapstation mobility Siltech is advancing the EV industry in Africa as it scales wi...

Joshua Adegbala may be the most optimistic IT guy ...

Joshua Adegbala may be the most optimistic IT guy we’ve met so far Our techie this week, Joshua Adegbala is living proof that if P...

Top 10 new movies and shows to stream this week (M...

From thriller films like He Went That Way to new seasons of your favorite shows like Bridgerton, here's what's new this week.

How to change camera zoom levels on your iPhone

The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max offer customizable camera zoom settings to easily switch between standard, ultrawide, and precise zo...

Suit up for the stars: SpaceX’s new era of space f...

SpaceX is revolutionizing space travel with its sleek, functional EVA suits, designed for the first private spacewalk in 2024.

How to safeguard your older PC

To maintain security and performance on older PCs, address software and hardware vulnerabilities with these steps.

True or false: if you get a pop-up message you sho...

Unplugging your computer when you see a suspicious pop-up might be your first instinct. But, here's what you need to know.

Netflix movie of the day: Jack Black is back for m...

Po is a big bear with a big heart in this fun and funny animation

Meta business accounts increasingly being hit by c...

Hackers want access to your Facebook ad campaign money, and more.

Top IoT platform vulnerabilities put 100+ million ...

Supply chain vulnerabilities are putting popular security cameras and baby monitors at risk, and attackers could gain full control...

Prime Video reveals trailer for its R-rated rom-co...

Prime Video delights with a teaser trailer for new rom-com, You're Cordially Invited, as well as news of a Road House sequel in th...

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow has a release date, a...

Supergirl's new film, which will be part of DCU Chapter One, is set to fly into theaters in mid-2026.

"Mammoth" carbon capture facility gets up and runn...

Climeworks, a Swiss pioneer in the fast-growing field of CO2 capture and storage, launches operations at a new site on a dormant v...

Deaf girl's parents amazed as gene therapy lets he...

The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for...

Northern lights set the sky aglow amid powerful ge...

Parts of the country saw the aurora borealis on Friday night, and the dazzling show was expected to continue on Saturday night, ac...

Whistleblower from Boeing supplier says he was pre...

Santiago Paredes spent a decade doing final inspections on 737 fuselages for Spirit AeroSystems, one of Boeing's largest suppliers...

Undercover sting operation renews attention of nee...

An undercover sting operation in New Mexico is renewing calls by law enforcement for social media platforms to do more to protect ...

Apple apologizes for iPad Pro commercial after bac...

Apple's "Crush!" advertisement for the new iPad Pro features a myriad of artistic tools getting smashed in a large hydraulic press...

What happened to "simple" design?

Everywhere you look, products are getting too complicated, with more and more features aimed at attracting consumers. But designin...

Why does product design sometimes fail? It's compl...

Everywhere you look, products are getting too complicated, with more and more features aimed at attracting consumers. For designer...

API integration with Lagos government will guarant...

Data sharing and API integration have always been an integral part of e-hailing regulation in Lagos State...

Africa startup funding drops 47%

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e-Hailing task force members are not touts- AUATON...

some e-hailing drivers complained that the term ‘task force’ in Nigeria usually connotes brutish enforcers accosting people and ex...

Fresh subsea cable cut causes major internet disru...

A local platform reported that locals experienced a severe impact on internet usage in Kenya and Tanzania...

CNG vehicles: Finance Minister, Wale Edun assures ...

The minister’s visit to Jet Motors showcases Nigeria’s capacity to meet the growing demand for environmentally friendly vehicles.....

Earth may have had freshwater and continents just ...

Ancient zircon crystals hold chemical clues that of freshwater may have existed on Earth soon after it formed.

Why are auroras different colors?

Auroras occur when charged solar particles bash into Earth's magnetic field and funnel toward the poles. The types of atoms these ...

Aurora photos: Stunning northern lights glisten af...

An immense geomagnetic storm caused auroras as far south as Florida for the first time in 21 years after the sun unleashed a wave ...

'Extreme' geomagnetic storm that painted Earth wit...

Between Friday (May 10) and Sunday (May 12), people across the world were treated to stunning aurora displays as Earth's magnetic ...

1st person to receive a pig kidney transplant has ...

Rick Slayman was the first person in the world to receive this pioneering surgery in March 2024.

Basic building blocks of sperm whale language have...

Scientists studying sperm whales have identified the basic elements of their communication system, potentially paving the way for ...

The cicada invasion has begun! Find out where the ...

The cicada invasion of 2024 has kicked off where billions of the flying insects will appear in 17 states in a rare natural phenome...

Scientists discover thick atmosphere enveloping ro...

Researchers have discovered a thick atmosphere enveloping a planet called 55 Cancri e, which is twice the size of Earth and locate...

Fox News AI Newsletter: Katy Perry says fake Met G...

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

Bigger, faster, thinner, lighter iPad Pro and iPad...

Apple launched its first artificial intelligence product, the M4 Apple silicon chip in a new iPad Pro. Steve Jobs predicted the iP...

NASA’s Dragonfly drone cleared for flight to Satur...

NASA'S Dragonfly rotorcraft is scheduled for a 2028 journey to Saturn's largest moon, Titan, which is located 746 million miles fr...

Mac and MacBook hit with 'Cuckoo' malware stealing...

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson has a warning about a new type of malware that's targeting Apple computers for files that may contain pri...

How to hide apps on your Android to keep them secr...

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how to hide the apps loaded onto your Android device so others can't access them and violate you...

Apple announces new iPad Pro, Air tablets

Apple officially introduced updated iPad Pro and Air models that will hit the market later in the month. Their unveiling occurred ...

Micro business owners are using AI to compete with...

More micro businesses, companies with 10 or fewer employees, are leveraging generative AI to grow their businesses and compete wit...

FedEx Airlines, Boeing-made plane forced to land i...

A FedEx Airlines cargo plane was forced to land on a runway at the Istanbul Airport in Turkey on Wednesday after experiencing an i...

Nintendo to announce new console by March 2025, co...

Nintendo has announced plans to unveil the successor to its Switch console by March 2025. The company noted the evolving complexit...

Employees are using AI at work, but keeping it qui...

The use of generative artificial intelligence tools by knowledge workers across all generations has surged over the past six month...

Government Says Tesla Autopilot Crashes Have Conti...

  In December, Tesla had to recall over 2 million vehicles with Autopilot. The recall followed a two-year investigation by the Nat...

Boeing Plane Fails to Deploy Nose Landing Gear, Sk...

Frontal Nose Boeing's safety issues have once again been caught on camera, as a new video of an intense emergency landing in Istan...

OpenAI Exploring How to Make AI-Generated Porn

Model Behavior OpenAI's public-facing products — like its smash hit text generator ChatGPT and its formidable image generator DALL...

Microsoft Deploys Powerful New AI Completely Disco...

  Microsoft has trained a massive new generative AI model — which is entirely disconnected from the internet. The idea is to provi...

Young Patient Dies After Receiving Pfizer Gene The...

Tragedy has struck during an important Pfizer medical trial when a young boy suffered a fatal sudden cardiac arrest after receivin...

SEC chief invokes patriotism, asks traders to stop...

While it’s clear some type of regulation is coming, this meeting served only one purpose: to give the semblance of a regulator wor...