9+ hour, 19+ min ago   (1314+ words) Global tech companies have been on a layoff spree in 2026, and the numbers are staggering. As of July 2026, the 10 largest technology layoffs announced globally have affected more than 76,000 workers, as some of the world’s biggest tech companies restructure their operations....

7+ hour, 19+ min ago   (1205+ words) While much of the world sees the recent open letter, “Open Weights and AmericanAI Leadership,” signed by Microsoft, Meta, NVIDIA, IBM, Dell Technologies, Hugging Face, Palantir, Mozilla, Perplexity, Y Combinator and dozens of leading technology companies, as another chapter in…...

11+ hour, 40+ min ago   (444+ words) Nvidia has formed a new industry coalition focused on AI safety and cybersecurity, just days after an autonomous OpenAI agent slipped out of control and carried out an unauthorised break-in at AI platform Hugging Face. Called the Open Secure AI…...

18+ hour, 43+ min ago   (393+ words) Africa’s operational data centre capacity has surpassed 500 MW, with another 890 MW of projects in development, according to a report by Fortren & Company. The report attributed the growth to rising demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), data storage, and digital…...

17+ hour, 17+ min ago   (830+ words) The future of payments might be closer than we think. Ten years ago, opening a bank account on your phone, getting instant payments, or buying goods without cash in remote areas seemed out of reach. Now these are everyday experiences…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (540+ words) Nigeria’s reported digital payment fraud losses declined by more than 50% to N25.85 billion in 2025 from N52.26 billion in 2024, but fraud attacks are becoming more targeted, sophisticated and costly. This is according to a new industry report unveiled by compliance technology firm Adhere…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (322+ words) She is the founder and CEO of Halo, a hair technology startup developing intelligent tools for textured hair care. The company’s flagship product, HaloBraid, is billed as the world’s first braid-assist robot designed to help professional stylists complete braids significantly…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (485+ words) Two US lawmakers from opposing parties have introduced a bill that would give the federal government the authority to order the immediate shutdown of artificial intelligence tools deemed to pose a threat to public safety. Republican Congressman Nathaniel Moran and…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (393+ words) Patreon is laying off 20% of its workforce, affecting about 93 employees, as the creator platform restructures amid changing market conditions and a broader wave of workforce adjustments across the technology industry. CEO Jack Conte disclosed the decision in a memo to…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (450+ words) Elon Musk has predicted that artificial intelligence could exceed the sum of all human intelligence within approximately five years, describing the development as inevitable and saying he sees no meaningful way to stop it. Musk made the remarks in an…...