Category: Technology

Look up in the sky. Is it a bird. Is it a plane? No, it’s a drone! Once thought to be the ideal solution for efficient pizza deliveries, drones have become integral soldiers in armies all over the globe. With swarms of drones able to fly literally “under the radar,” they have proven to be […]

A ship as large as a football field, the Léon Thévenin, plays a critical role in maintaining Africa’s internet connectivity. With a crew of over 50 engineers and technicians, this vessel roams the waters off Africa’s coast, repairing undersea internet cables that are vital for the continent’s online infrastructure. For the past 13 years, the […]

In an effort to combat cybercriminals abusing generative AI services, Microsoft has filed a lawsuit targeting a network of hackers identified as Storm-2139. The lawsuit, filed in December 2024, names four individuals from Iran, the UK, China, and Vietnam, who are allegedly involved in creating and distributing tools that bypass security measures in AI services […]

Branislav Nenin / Shutterstock We often set ambitious goals, such as going to the gym, adopting healthier eating habits, or reducing our social media use. However, despite our best intentions, staying committed can often feel like an uphill battle. A review of evidence published in 2024 highlights why. While understanding the benefits of behaviour change […]

The mission is set to transform our understanding of the Sun’s atmosphere and space weather. While space weather is usually harmless, producing the beautiful displays of the Northern and Southern Lights, severe solar storms can interfere with aspects of everyday life. They can interfere with GPS systems, power grids, and vital global communications on Earth. […]

The European Central Bank (ECB) experienced a seven-hour outage in its Target 2 (T2) payment system, which processes more than €3 trillion ($3.12 trillion) worth of daily transactions. The breakdown, which started on Thursday, severely disrupted banking operations, delaying critical payments across the Eurozone. While the ECB confirmed the issue was fixed late on Thursday, […]

In a bid to strengthen the resilience of submarine cable infrastructure across Africa, Globacom partnered with Nigeria’s Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy to host the 2025 International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit in Abuja. The event, held on Wednesday and Thursday, was organized in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the International […]

A Singaporean hacker, identified as Chingwei, has been arrested in Thailand for his role in over 90 data breaches globally, according to Group-IB, a cybersecurity firm involved in the investigation. The 39-year-old man, who has been active in the cybercrime scene since 2020, used multiple aliases, including ‘Altdos’, ‘Desorden’, and ‘Ghostr’, to evade detection. Using […]

Nvidia’s earnings for the fourth fiscal quarter have exceeded expectations, with the AI giant posting $39.3 billion in revenue—up 78% from the previous year—and $22.1 billion in net income, a 71% year-over-year increase. Analysts had anticipated $38.1 billion in revenue and $19.6 billion in net income. The results underscore Nvidia’s dominance in AI hardware, particularly […]

Humanoid robots will start to become much more common as prices tumble. thinkhubstudio Humanoid robots are supposed to be our loyal assistants, but we saw another side to them the other day. Chinese robot manufacturer Unitree was demonstrating its latest H1 robots at a lantern festival in the city of Taishan, Guangdong province, when one […]