Category: Science/Technology

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...

This #EnteringTech

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

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...