Technology

October 30, 2026

Nigerian American Engineer Invents Hair-Braiding Robot That Could Cut Appointment Times in Half

Getting braids done can be a long process, with appointments sometimes lasting for hours. Nigerian American engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi is hoping to make that experience a little easier with HaloBraid, a hair-braiding robot designed to work alongside professional stylists. Rather than replacing the person doing your hair, HaloBraid takes over one of the most repetitive parts of the process.

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October 22, 2026

‘Nest Egg’ Reinvents the Piggy Bank for a Cashless Generation

Piggy banks have long been a simple way to teach kids about money. You put coins inside, watch your savings grow, and eventually get to open it and see what all that patience added up to. But now that so much of our money exists on cards, phones, and screens, that physical connection to saving is becoming harder to come by.

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September 10, 2026

Australia Proposes a Law That Would Let Citizens Turn Off Social Media Algorithms

Many people would admit that they’re addicted to social media, and recent research shows that the more time we spend on our phones, the more depressed and anxious we become. Last year, Australia banned social media for under-16s in a bid to curb the issue. Now, the government is introducing a new draft for a Digital Duty of Care legislation. If passed, the bill would give Australians the right to switch off social media algorithms.

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