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FoodTech startup Cure Hydration bags $5.6M in Series A funding to fuel expansion into major retailers

Nickie Louise Posted On April 18, 2023

Cure Hydration, a plant-based hydration brand, has secured $2.6 million in Series A funding as it embarks on a new growth phase that includes expanding its retail presence almost fourfold from two years ago. The latest round was led by […]

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Elon Musk says he’s working on ‘TruthGPT,’ a ‘maximum truth-seeking AI’ to challenge ChatGPT and counter AI ‘bias’

Nickie Louise Posted On April 17, 2023

In February, Elon Musk said he was exploring the development of an alternative to ChatGPT. The billionaire revealed he had contacted AI researchers to start work on the project. To spearhead the effort, The Information reported that Musk has been recruiting Igor […]

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Google DeepMind AI-powered robots taught themselves to play soccer without being programmed by humans

Nickie Louise Posted On April 17, 2023

ChatGPT has been getting a lot of attention since its debut in November of last year. While everyone is buzzing about the Open AI chatbot, DeepMind is another AI startup that most people are likely unaware of and should probably […]

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Impossible Cloud unveils new decentralized cloud storage solution to disrupt the cloud industry and pave way for web3 adoption

Nickie Louise Posted On April 17, 2023

Web3 startup Impossible Cloud has launched its new decentralized cloud storage solution that will not only disrupt the cloud industry but also pave the way for ubiquitous web3 adoption. Today, Impossible Cloud announced the official release of its enterprise-level cloud storage […]

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai warns: Society is not prepared for the impact and rapid advancement of AI

Nickie Louise Posted On April 17, 2023

On March 30, a group of technology leaders including dozens of academics called for an immediate pause on training training “experiments” connected to large language models that were “more powerful than GPT-4.” In an open letter signed by Tesla CEO Elon […]

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Sega to acquire Angry Birds maker Rovio for $776 million

Nickie Louise Posted On April 17, 2023

Japanese gaming giant Sega announced Monday it planned to acquire the maker of the Angry Birds puzzle game, Finland’s Rovio Entertainment Oyj, for 706 million euros ($776 million) to bolster its mobile gaming business. The announcement comes three months after […]

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In 1997, Apple was on verge of bankruptcy with a $1 billion loss. Now the iPhone giant makes $1 billion every 3 days

Nickie Louise Posted On April 14, 2023

Leadership matters! A leader can make or break a company. In the late 90s, Apple was going through a difficult time and the company was bleeding cash. In 1997, Apple teetered on the brink of bankruptcy. The situation got so […]

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Renewable energy fintech startup Crux Climate launches with $4.6M in funding to provide a marketplace for IRA tax credits

Nickie Louise Posted On April 14, 2023

Unknown to most Americans, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed last year is packed with several tax incentives to stimulate the climate economy and reduce renewable energy costs for organizations. The tax credits cover various clean business activities such as […]

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Digital media conglomerate Starboard acquires free-speech social app Parler; to roll out a revamped version

Nickie Louise Posted On April 14, 2023

Digital media conglomerate Starboard announced on Friday it has acquired the free-speech social app Parler for an undisclosed amount. The firm also said that it will temporarily shut down the social media app popular among conservatives in the United States […]

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Publicly funded PBS joins publicly funded NPR in leaving Twitter in a huff after being labeled “Publicly Funded,” Musk tweeted

Nickie Louise Posted On April 13, 2023

Yesterday, we wrote about National Public Radio (NPR) after the government and public-funded media announced it leaving Twitter after the social media company labeled NPR “state-affiliated media.” Just a day later, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), another publicly-funded organization that produces […]

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Otterize emerges from stealth with $11.5M in funding to help developers securely connect software services

Nickie Louise Posted On April 13, 2023

With most organizations moving to the cloud, building software applications has become increasingly complex as applications have to interconnect with other third-party components and different software development tools, which may potentially make the applications more vulnerable. One of the challenges […]

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Rally IN-Prize Competition: $5M pitch competition open for startups and tech innovators in software, Ag & Food, Healthcare, Sports and HardTech

Nickie Louise Posted On April 13, 2023

The Rally IN-Prize Competition, one of the largest pitching competitions in the country, is open for entries at rallyinnovation.com. The Competition is now calling on entrepreneurs across five industries: Software, Ag & Food, Healthcare, SportsTech, and HardTech, to participate in […]

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Mark Cuban-backed Blocto partners with South Korean METAPIXEL to bring blockchain gaming to the masses

Nickie Louise Posted On April 13, 2023

Blocto, a Mark Cuban-backed blockchain startup, has joined forces with South Korean gaming developer unicorn NPIXEL’s Web3 arm, METAPIXEL, to bring blockchain gaming to the masses. MEGAPIXEL is a web3 gaming ecosystem that focuses on developing high-quality web3 games that […]

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Top tech startup news for Wednesday, April 12, 2023: FTX, Cybersyn, Ethereum, NetBox Labs, and OpenAI

Nickie Louise Posted On April 12, 2023

Good evening! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for Wednesday, April 12, 2023. ChatGPT may now be able to predict stock movements, finance professor shows Back in March, we wrote a piece about ChatGPT correctly predicted […]

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Ethereum’s Shapella upgrade set to go live today April 12; to unlock access to over $30 billion in digital tokens

Nickie Louise Posted On April 12, 2023

The highly anticipated Ethereum’s Shapella upgrade is finally here. Ethereum, the blockchain that underpins the world’s second-largest crypto token ether, is set to undergo its next major update since the network switched from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake through The Merge last […]

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“You Just Lied!” Elon Musk obliterates woke BBC reporter who claims hate speech on Twitter has risen since Musk took over

Nickie Louise Posted On April 12, 2023

In what many are calling a complete takedown of the state-funded British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Twitter CEO Elon Musk completely obliterated pro-censorship BBC reporter with facts and reason in a rare interview that took place early this morning. BBC reporter […]

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Top tech startup news for Tuesday, April 11, 2023: Alphabet, AlphaSense, Apple, Whizz, and Theranos

Nickie Louise Posted On April 11, 2023

Good evening! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to go to prison by the end of April after losing a bid to remain free Disgraced Theranos founder […]

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Apple is investing additional $200 million in carbon removal fund

Nickie Louise Posted On April 11, 2023

Apple today made a major announcement regarding the expansion of its Restore Fund, which was created two years ago with the aim of promoting the development of high-quality, nature-based carbon removal projects. Apple said on Tuesday it is investing up […]

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Bitcoin surges above $30,000 for the first time in 10 months amid optimism around interest rate curb

Nickie Louise Posted On April 11, 2023

Amid rising optimism that the U.S. Federal Reserve will soon end its aggressive interest rate hikes, crypto investors flocked to Bitcoin causing the price of the world’s most popular cryptocurrency to breach the key $30,000 level for the first time […]

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How to stay connected without a SIM card while traveling abroad

Nickie Louise Posted On April 11, 2023

Air traffic hit about 70 percent of pre-pandemic levels globally in 2022, as a sense of normality returned to the skies. In its own predictions for 2023, Booking.com estimates that — even amid global economic and political uncertainty — almost […]

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