January 19, 2026
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Nickie Louise

Nickie is a writer, editor, and co-founder of TechStartups.com based in the Washington Metropolitan Area. She covers early-stage startups, AI, emerging technologies, cryptocurrencies, gaming, and gadgets. When she’s not writing about innovation, Nickie enjoys crafts, spending time with her family and children, hiking, and exploring God’s majestic creation.


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Microsoft’s Bing Chat is now infested with malware
Nickie Louise Posted On September 28, 2023


On May 4, Microsoft released its GPT4-powered Bing Chat to the general public with great fanfare. However, it didn’t take long for malicious advertisements to infiltrate the AI-driven Bing Chat responses. These rogue ads promoted counterfeit download sites that distributed […]


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AI startup AlphaSense raises $150M in funding from Goldman Sachs, others; now valued at $2.5 billion
Nickie Louise Posted On September 28, 2023


The excitement over AI which started with the sudden success of ChatGPT is still growing strong. AI startups continue to attract billions of dollars in funding from eager investors seeking to capitalize on the latest AI advancements, and over the […]


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Snap shuts down its Augmented Reality for Enterprise Services (ARES) unit just a few months after launch
Nickie Louise Posted On September 28, 2023


Snap’s venture into the realm of Augmented Reality (AR) for Enterprise Services has turned out to be short-lived, resembling a fleeting moment much like the company’s vanishing messaging app launched over a decade ago. Snap, the maker of the photo […]


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Enflame, a Tencent-backed AI chip startup, raises $274 million in funding from state-linked investors, others
Nickie Louise Posted On September 28, 2023


Investors are showing no signs of slowing down as they continue to inject billions of dollars into artificial intelligence (AI) startups as the AI race heats up. Just a few days ago, we covered the news about Amazon’s substantial move, […]


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ChatGPT can now browse the internet in real-time, no longer limited to data before 2021
Nickie Louise Posted On September 27, 2023


The moment many ChatGPT users have been waiting for has finally arrived. OpenAI said on Wednesday that ChatGPT users will now be able to browse the internet and search the web for current information taken directly from “current and authoritative” […]


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Zuckerberg says Meta is not giving up on metaverse ambition; hints at AR/VR investments at annual Connect conference
Nickie Louise Posted On September 27, 2023


Despite a massive loss of $13.7 billion in 2022 and a public shift and interest in artificial intelligence, Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the social giant remains committed to the metaverse and isn’t giving up on the metaverse […]


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Gringo raises $30M in Series C funding to offer super app to Brazilian drivers and motorcycle owners
Nickie Louise Posted On September 27, 2023


Gringo, a Brazilian startup that offers a super app tailored for both car drivers and motorcycle owners, has secured $30 million in Series C funding to facilitate the expansion of its automotive credit and insurance product offerings and the introduction […]


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Shopify invests in wholesale platform Faire, valuing the e-commerce startup at $12.59 billion
Nickie Louise Posted On September 27, 2023


Shopify announced today that it’s making a strategic investment in wholesale platform Faire. The move comes as the e-commerce giant seeks to offer more Business-to-Business (B2B) tools to its merchants. The financial details of the transaction, including the investment amount […]


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OpenAI seeks $90 billion valuation in potential share sale
Nickie Louise Posted On September 26, 2023


OpenAI is in talks with potential investors regarding a prospective stock offering, a move that could place the creator of ChatGPT at an estimated valuation range of $80 billion to $90 billion. The new valuation marks a threefold increase from […]


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Amazon sued by FTC and 17 US states over allegations it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers
Nickie Louise Posted On September 26, 2023


Amazon finds itself entangled in a legal battle as U.S. regulators, along with 17 states, filed a landmark antitrust lawsuit against the retail giant after a four-year investigation. On Tuesday, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took a significant step […]


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Tquila Automation raises $20M in Series A funding, acquires healthcare intelligent automation leader Element Blue
Nickie Louise Posted On September 26, 2023


Tquila Automation, a startup that offers intelligent automation solutions for the healthcare sector, has closed $20 million in Series A funding. Leading this round is Delta-v Capital, with participation from Tquila and Momentum Partners. In conjunction with this funding milestone, […]


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Series raises $25M in funding to replace ERP systems and revolutionize financial operations
Nickie Louise Posted On September 26, 2023


Navigating the intricate web of financial operations is a challenge for many businesses, juggling tasks like payments, global payroll, and HR management, alongside treasury management. The complexity only intensifies when integration with external entities is required. To address this, three […]


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WAGMI Games to launch its Founder’s Packs exclusively on NFT marketplace OpenSea on September 27th
Nickie Louise Posted On September 26, 2023


In August, Web3 entertainment powerhouse WAGMI Games made headlines after announcing a partnership with the largest NFT marketplace OpenSea as part of the collaboration to support innovative mints that usher in an era of innovative possibilities in the world of […]


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Israeli tech startups raised $1.37 billion in the third quarter, a sign of stabilization in startup investments
Nickie Louise Posted On September 26, 2023


Israeli high-tech companies raised a total of $1.7 billion in the third quarter of this year, according to the preliminary data shared on Tuesday by the IVC Research Center and LeumiTech. This substantial investment is a clear indicator that investment […]


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Particle Network surpasses 15 million activated wallets after launching Wallet-as-a-Service V2
Nickie Louise Posted On September 26, 2023


Web3 infrastructure provider Particle Network has hit a major milestone following the rollout of Wallet-as-a-Service (WaaS) V2. Since V2’s announcement, the number of wallet activations has surpassed 15 million, a record that has been achieved within just 12 months of […]


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Hackers stole $200 million from Hong Kong-based crypto exchange Mixin, the largest this year
Nickie Louise Posted On September 25, 2023


Despite the recent downtrend in the cryptocurrency market, crypto hackers and malicious actors continue to target cryptocurrency exchanges around the globe. The most recent victim of cyberattackers is Mixin, a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange. Today, Mixin announced on X (formerly […]


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Starlink user base doubles to 2 million in just 9 months
Nickie Louise Posted On September 25, 2023


Elon Musk’s SpaceX-owned internet venture, Starlink, has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing 2 million active users in over 60 countries across all seven continents. What’s so remarkable about this achievement is that, in just four months, Starlink grew from 500,000 […]


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Top European investor raises $700M to invest in B2B software startups, defying VC funding slump
Nickie Louise Posted On September 25, 2023


The venture capital funding drought is not over yet but one of  Europe’s largest venture capital funds dedicated to B2B software is bucking the trend with the announcement of millions in funding to invest in promising early-stage tech startups. Dawn […]


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Amazon to invest $4 billion in generative AI startup Anthropic as AI race heats up
Nickie Louise Posted On September 25, 2023


Just a month after raising $100 million from South Korea’s SK Telecom to take on ChatGPT, Anthropic, an AI startup backed by Google,  has attracted the attention of Amazon.com with blockbuster investment. Amazon announced on Monday that it is investing up […]


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Tesla engineers unveil in-house audio system that produces 120dB+ for a kick drum you can feel in your stomach
Nickie Louise Posted On September 22, 2023


Are you ready to experience heart-pounding excitement and rhythmic immersion like never before? Tesla’s team of engineers has unveiled an in-house audio system that can generate an impressive 120dB+ output, delivering the kind of kick drum sensation that resonates deep […]


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