Category: Science/Technology

Starlink goes live in Eswatini months after receiv...

Starlink goes live in ESwatini By Ephraim Modise Link: techcabal.com/2023/12/19/eswatini-starlink-launch/

Clickbait cash grab: Fake online deals haunt Batsw...

An online scam offering expensive items for sale at a hard-to-believe discounted price of 40 Pula is gaining popularity in Botswan...

Sandbox’s platform wants to connect product manage...

Sandbox’s platform will allow companies to find vetted product management talent across different skill levels with ease across Af...

Smart Christmas lights: A bright idea or a waste o...

How to determine if investing in smart Christmas lights is worth the expense to brighten up your Holiday season.

How two of the biggest tech companies are secretly...

A recent letter from an Oregon senator reveals Google and Apple are providing your data to both the U.S. government and foreign en...

Just point your iPhone at anything and let it spea...

The Point and Speak feature on your iPhone's Magnifier app turns your device into a text-reading digital magnifying glass.

Inside the mountain where billionaire Jeff Bezos i...

The 10,000-Year Clock is a project by Jeff Bezos and Danny Hillis to build a giant, self-powered clock inside a mountain in Texas.

Russian cyber group Star Blizzard unleashes a glob...

A Russian hacking group with ties to the Kremlin has launched a massive spear-phishing attack targeting Americans.

A seeing AI app now on Android is a game changer f...

Artificial intelligence is helping to enhance vision. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explores the value of a seeing AI app for the visua...

This is how your email gets into the wrong hands

When your email address falls into the wrong hands, you could be in for some trouble. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how spamme...

Quordle today - hints and answers for Sunday, Dece...

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

The Meta Quest 3 doesn’t beat my 4K TV for Xbox ga...

After a year of waiting, the Xbox Cloud Gaming app has finally launched on the Meta Quest 3, and I love it as much as my TV.

This portable SSD has it all – good price, rapid s...

The Silicon Power PX10 portable SSD offers a great balance of affordability, speed, and massive storage capacities - and it’s avai...

Nothing Phone 2a leaks hint at some Galaxy S10 ins...

We've got a few more details about what the Nothing Phone 2a might look like and how it could be powered.

Last-minute gift ideas at Target are going fast - ...

Targeting is offering some incredible deals on last-minute gifts, and I'm rounding up the 15 best, including AirPods, Keurig, iPad...

Meet Switch Electric whose peer-to-peer metering h...

Switch electric was also nominated among the top 5 metering companies by the Nigerian Power Sector awards 2022 for its technical i...

Palmpay unveils new KYC protocol for users in comp...

PalmPay says its proactive approach, reflects a commitment to educating users on online security, mitigating risks, and enabling f...

Sand striker: The glittering 'bobbit' worm that ch...

Sand strikers — also known as bobbit worms — reach up to 10 feet long. They have razor-sharp jaws they use to catch unsuspecting f...

ISS astronaut captures constellation of icebergs i...

European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen shared a series of lovely photos showing Earth's fleeting icebergs as seen from t...

'Few insect orders have been spared': Why death by...

In the adapted excerpt below, from Meetings with Remarkable Mushrooms, ecologist Alison Pouliot encounters a species that targets ...

AI faces are 'more real' than human faces — but on...

People deem AI faces as being more 'real' than pictures of the people the algorithms are trained on — but only if these AI-generat...

World's 1st 'conversation' between humans and whal...

Researchers are studying humpback whale communication systems to learn how to detect and interpret extraterrestrial signals from o...

AI gives birth to AI: Scientists say machine intel...

A group of scientists from across the U.S. claim to have created the first artificial intelligence capable of generating AI withou...

More AI, less HiFi. This is Spotify's next venture...

Plans for more AI features in Spotify are on the way with AI-powered playlists currently being tested.

Nigerian crypto p2p platform, Buycoins shuts down ...

Nigerian peer-to-peer crypto marketplace, Buycoins has announced that it will be shutting down one of its offerings known…

Sarah Silverman, authors allege Meta used copyrigh...

A lawsuit against Meta filed by Sarah Silverman and a group of authors alleges that the company infringed their copyrights by trai...

Intel CEO touts AI Everywhere initiative ahead of ...

Intel shares have advanced 68% this year

Former Facebook diversity head pleads guilty to st...

Facebook's former DEI head pleaded guilty to stealing more than $4 million from the social media giant over several years to fund ...

Tip your Amazon driver for free by saying these ma...

E-commerce giant Amazon is bringing back its $5 "thank you" tip for delivery drivers this holiday season. Sending the tip won't co...

AWS rolls out Amazon Q, an AI assistant for busine...

Amazon Web Services announced its generative AI assistant for businesses, Amazon Q, at a recent conference and is rolling out its ...

Google's AI powerhouse finds millions of new cryst...

Using a powerful new AI tool, Google DeepMind researchers have dramatically increased the speed of inorganic materials discovery

"Rarely seen" killer whales seen hunting sea lions...

The whales hunted sea lions, the Monterey Bay Whale Watch said, before traveling northwest.

Radar data helps scientists estimate weight of the...

Scientists say they've figured out how much A23a, the world's biggest iceberg, weighs - and it's a whopper.

2023 Arctic Report Card proves "time for action is...

Climate change is heating the Arctic faster than anywhere else on the planet. Communities around the polar region are already suff...

Techstars welcomes 12 African startups into the 2n...

Techstars has reportedly invested in more than 3,700 companies with a combined market cap of more than $105Bn

African fashion e-commerce startup, Maka raises $2...

African social commerce project MAKA, has announced a pre-seed round of $2.65 million, per a release sent to…

Jumia Food to exit Nigeria and six other African c...

Jumia, the prominent e-commerce entity in Africa, has unveiled plans to close its food delivery arm, Jumia Food,…

Ojoma Ochai replaces Bosun Tijani as Managing Dire...

Africa’s largest innovation centre, Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), has appointed Ojoma Ochai as its new Managing Director. This decision...

Twiga Foods’ CEO,Peter Njonjo takes 6 months’ leav...

Chief Executive Officer of Twiga Foods, Peter Njonjo has announced that he is taking a six-month leave. This…

Secret Chinese space plane launches on 3rd-ever mi...

Little is known about China's experimental Shenlong space plane or its objectives. The spacecraft just launched on its 3rd-ever mi...

Stay hydrated for less with 20% off these excellen...

Keep hydrated, boost your workout performance, and keep your coffee warm for up to 12 hours with these durable insulated water bot...

800-year-old healing bowl emblazoned with double-h...

A "healing bowl" marked with drawings of a scorpion, dog and double-headed dragon were unearthed in a castle in Turkey.

James Webb telescope finds universe's smallest 'fa...

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted what may be the smallest known brown dwarf, a "failed star" that's o...

Monster X-class flare is most powerful solar erupt...

On Dec. 14, a 2.8 magnitude X-class flare exploded from the sun, triggering radio blackouts on Earth and unleashing a CME that cou...

Geminids meteor shower peaks this week with ideal ...

The Geminids meteor shower, considered the best of the year, is set to peak this week. The peak activity is expected on Thursday b...

Russian cybergroup Star Blizzard unleashes global ...

A Russian hacking group with ties to the Kremlin is on the attack, using links from innocent websites to target sources with infor...

Just point your iPhone at anything, let it speak w...

The iPhone's point-and-speak feature is part of the phone's magnifier app and allows users to discover new details in their surrou...

Fox News AI Newsletter: Retailers using AI to help...

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

How 2 of biggest tech companies are secretly helpi...

A recent letter from an Oregon senator to the Justice Department revealed foreign governments are asking Apple and Google for push...

Inside mountain where billionaire Jeff Bezos is bu...

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is investing $42 million to build a 10,000-year clock inside a mountain in West Texas that's designed to...

OPay faces scrutiny over weak KYC system: imperson...

In recent months, Opay'a lax KYC standards have drawn increasing criticism following rising concerns over financial fraud in the c...

Nigerian consumers feel the pinch as inflation hit...

In November, Nigerian households felt the pinch as consumer prices rose for the eleventh consecutive month this year, adding press...

South Africa dominates Netflix’s most-watched movi...

South Africa had the most representation in the top 10 most-streamed movies in Africa with eight representations, while Nigeria ha...

Meet some of the people building in the Abuja tech...

This article aims to spotlight some of the people who are playing pivotal roles in shaping the Abuja startup ecosystem. 

Mansa partners with Big Cabal Media to spotlight i...

Mansa, a US-based free streaming platform for black content, has partnered with Big Cabal Media, the parent company of TechCabal t...

Attack on Ledger crypto wallet leads to huge money...

At least $610,000 was stolen from victims’ crypto wallets in just two hours before Ledger was able to act.

More AI, less HiFi. This is Spotify's next venture...

Plans for more AI features in Spotify are on the way with AI-powered playlists currently being tested.

I loved this Sony soundbar when I reviewed it, and...

The Sony HT-S2000 is one of our favorite budget Dolby Atmos soundbars, and at 40% off, we like it even more.

Samsung Galaxy S24 cameras: what to expect based o...

What the leaks tell us about the cameras on the Galaxy S24, the Galaxy S24 Plus, and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Embracer-owned Slipgate Ironworks and 3D Realms re...

A number of Slipgate Ironworks and 3D Realms employees have taken to social media to state that they've been impacted by layoffs.

5 mistakes I made when choosing a remote freelance...

Steer clear of costly mistakes with our top tips.

Black Friday’s digital stampede: how retailers can...

How can retailers bulletproof their websites and avoid a slow website disaster this Black Friday?

API security must be a core tenet of any enterpris...

Akamai identifies key considerations for bolstering your company’s cybersecurity posture.

Sony responds to alleged Insomniac Games hack, say...

Sony has responded to reports of an alleged Insomniac Games cyber attack, and says it's "investigating" the situation.

Netflix reveals its most-watched movies and shows ...

Netflix is now publishing streaming data so you can see exactly what everybody's been watching – and what's struggled to attract a...

Leaked iPhone 16 prototypes show what Apple’s next...

A trio of iPhone 16 prototypes have leaked, showing three possible designs. But one is far more likely than the others.

UK could be held to ransom by ‘catastrophic’ cyber...

Lords and MPs are warning that the UK government isn't doing enough to protect the nation from cyber threats

Assassin's Creed Mirage players can now access New...

Assassin's Creed Mirage's 1.0.6 update brings New Game Plus and various fixes.

Modern Warfare 3 free multiplayer access period ki...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is getting a limited Free Access period for prospective players to try out select multiplayer modes...

Embracer closes Timesplitters studio Free Radical ...

Embracer subsidiary Plaion, the publisher in charge of Free Radical, has announced the closure of the studio.

Beyond Traditional Channels: How TikTok empowers b...

TikTok provides a dynamic and influential space for broadcasters to introduce new shows, create a buzz, and cultivate a following

The 1st life in the universe could have formed sec...

The first life-forms capable of evolution could have appeared just moments after the Big Bang, a physicist explains.

This budget-friendly Chromebook is a steal for stu...

Best Buy have knocked 50% off this HP 14 Chromebook, making an already head-turning deal even more irresistible.

Grab a fitness tracker with incredible battery lif...

Best Buy has snipped $100 off one of our favorite fitness trackers, the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar.

Some female meerkats have a brutal, bloodthirsty s...

Dominant female meerkats' quest for dominance may be down to genes that give them the upper hand.

In a 1st, scientists combine AI with a 'minibrain'...

Researchers plugged a "brain organoid" into an artificial intelligence system, using the neural tissue to help complete computatio...

Apple's iOS 17.2 brings journaling-focused iPhone ...

People with iPhones now have access to a new app centered on journaling. The "Journal" app made by Apple came through the company'...

Federal jury rules against Google in Epic Games an...

A federal jury unanimously decided that Google's Play Store was protected by anticompetitive barriers, damaging smartphone consume...

China-made C919 lands in Hong Kong in maiden fligh...

Two Chinese-made passenger aircraft – the C919 and the ARJ21 – landed in Hong Kong on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in ...

LagRide’s asset financing model under criticism af...

Ibile Holdings will investigate partners who subjected drivers to poor working conditions after recovering cars from the partners....

LagRide needs to reexamine its playbook. techcabal.com/2023/12/12/

In Algeria, African leaders mull startup visas to ...

The startup visa will “facilitate the free movement of startups on the continent” and “help to boost the mobility of young entrepr...

Google has lost its antitrust lawsuit against Epic Games, the maker of the video game Fortnite. The jury found that Google violate...

30-ton whale filmed swimming with beachgoers dies ...

The whale was first seen swimming off a Western Australia beach on Saturday, officials said.

Holiday gift ideas from Techno Claus

He comes once a year, speaking only in rhyme, with high-tech suggestions at gift-giving time. Our own David Pogue (no techno-phobe...

Jury decides Google's Android app store benefits f...

Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, filed a lawsuit against Google three years ago, alleging that Google's Android app store has be...

The terms people Googled most in 2023

To mark the search engine's 25th birthday, Google also released top search data "of all time" across various categories.

Lemfi and ClearBank partnership provided migrants ...

ClearBank is providing LemFi with agency banking services to enhance international payment services for emerging market immigrants...

Bolt Nigeria opens up on ‘dispute’ with e-hailing ...

Bolt also insists the union should have no power for collective bargaining

How SeedFi is empowering Nigeria’s economic growth...

SeedFi provides short-term and long-term basic loans to both SMEs and individuals, catalyzing Nigeria's economic growth.

El Salvador set to launch first-ever Bitcoin Bond ...

Per reports on Tuesday, El Salvador’s protracted Bitcoin bonds are finally close to actualization, after receiving regulatory appr...

Google set to permit Crypto ads in January 2024 af...

Google announced on January 29, 2024, that advertisers offering Cryptocurrency Coin Trust can now promote their products on…

Hammerhead sharks are vanishing from their mountai...

Scalloped hammerhead sharks used to seek refuge at two Mexican seamounts, but it appears fishing has killed them off.

Tsunamis up to 90 feet high smash into New Zealand...

A new method of assessing tsunami risk in New Zealand finds that giant waves could hit the country's shores once every 500 years.

Scientists just built a massive 1,000-qubit quantu...

The second-largest quantum computing chip won't be fitted into IBM's next-generation System Two quantum computer. Instead, it will...

Epigenetics linked to the maximum life spans of ma...

Some chemical tags on DNA, called epigenetic factors, that are present at a young age can affect the maximum life spans of mammal ...

Extremely rare dolphin with thumbs photographed in...

A dolphin with deformed flippers that look like thumbs was spotted in the Gulf of Corinth in July 2023. It likely acquired what ap...

Rare celestial event: Massive asteroid 'Leona' to ...

In a rare celestial event, the massive asteroid 'Leona' is set to eclipse the red supergiant 'Betelgeuse,' creating a unique night...

Mercury study offers new twist on possibility of l...

New studies on the presence and composition of salt glaciers on Mercury suggest more potential for life in extremely harsh environ...

Major retailers use AI to slash number of clothing...

One company is making a splash in the retail space by using artificial intelligence to limit online shopping returns.