Customs, Shippers’ Council in talks over B’Odogwu rollout glitches

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) have opened high-level talks to address industry concerns over the rollout of the Unified Customs Management System, popularly known as B’Odogwu. The meeting, held on Monday at the Customs headquarters in Abuja, brought together Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller-General of Customs, and Dr. Akutah Ukeyima, […]

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Nigeria Police deploys tech to step up intelligence-led law enforcement

The Nigeria Police Force says it has upgraded its Technical Intelligence Unit (TIU) with new surveillance technologies and training to strengthen intelligence-led policing and combat rising violent crime.

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Tri-laser projector throws big, bright, cinematic visuals from inches away

If you're looking for a big-screen TV alternative that doesn't dominate the room when not in use, ultra-short-throw projectors are a good shout. The PT1 from Hisense brings Dolby Vision and IMAX to 4K viewing at up to 150 inches.

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Under-construction skyscraper breaks a North American record

A new tower is set to make a major impact on the skyline in Toronto, Canada. One Bloor West is nearing completion and has officially surpassed 984 ft, making it the country's first supertall skyscraper. And it's going to get even taller.

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Google just pre-ordered 200 megawatts of fusion energy for the 2030s

Massachusetts-based energy startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has struck a deal to deliver 200 MW of electricity to Google from its upcoming ARC power plant in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

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GTV projector mates tri-lasers with LEDs for bright color-rich 4K visuals

Laser light sources for projectors have their pros and cons. The same is true for LED. The MP1 Max from Dangbei teams them up for the promise of "stunning color accuracy, and enhanced viewing comfort."

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BlackBerry-style phone features a physical keyboard and dual screens

If you've been hankering to type on a physical keyboard on your phone again, Unihertz wants to sort you out. Its Titan 2 phone looks like it's modeled on beloved BlackBerry handsets, while packing Android 15 and up-to-date hardware.

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Jetpack-strapping rescue robot achieves stable lift and hover

For the last few years, Italian engineers have been working on a humanoid robot for emergency response applications. The iRonCub3 has jets on its back and fire-breathers on its arms, and has now achieved stable take-off and hover for the first time.

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Turning plastic into gasoline: Backyard alchemy or TikTok hype?

Twenty-one-year-old backyard scientist Julian Brown nukes plastic trash in a homemade microwave pyrolysis reactor, turning bags and bottles into a chunky sludge he refines into a gasoline alternative he calls "plastoline."

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US Navy sub recovers underwater drone through torpedo tube for first time

The US Navy has tidied up after itself by, for the first time, launching and recovering a Yellow Moray Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) through the standard torpedo tube of a Virginia class nuclear attack submarine.

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