Nickie Louise

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Nickie is a writer and editor for TechStartups.com. Nickie loves writing about early-stage startups, new technologies, cryptocurrencies, gaming, and gadgets. When not writing about technology, Nickie enjoys crafts, spending time with family, hiking, and exploring God's majestic creation.

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Microsoft invests $700M to boost Poland’s cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure

Nickie Louise Posted On February 17, 2025

Microsoft is doubling down on its European investments, this time with a fresh $700 million commitment to Poland. Announced on Monday, the funding will strengthen the country’s cybersecurity efforts and expand computing power, building on the company’s existing $1 billion […]

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This week in AI: Top 10 AI news stories you need to know

Nickie Louise Posted On February 15, 2025

Happy Saturday! Hope you’re having a great weekend. Let’s dive into the top AI stories you might have missed. It was a busy week in the world of artificial intelligence, with groundbreaking developments, high-stakes investments, and global collaboration. From Elon Musk’s […]

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DeepSeek releases recommended R1 deployment settings for best AI reasoning & performance

Nickie Louise Posted On February 14, 2025

Following the global success of its V3 model, Chinese AI startup DeepSeek on Friday released recommended settings for deploying its DeepSeek-R1 model. The move signals the company’s growing presence in AI, as interest in reasoning capabilities intensifies. DeepSeek is emerging […]

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Meta enters the AI humanoid race with the launch of a new robotics division to compete with Tesla and Figure AI

Nickie Louise Posted On February 14, 2025

Meta enters the AI robotics race with plans to develop humanoid robots for household tasks, challenging Tesla, Figure AI, and Apptronik in the growing automation market. Just a day after reports surfaced that Google invested millions in humanoid startup Apptronik […]

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Nvidia invests in China’s driverless startup WeRide, cuts Arm stake, and exits Serve Robotics & SoundHound AI in major portfolio shift

Nickie Louise Posted On February 14, 2025

Nvidia is shaking up its investment portfolio, making some big moves in the AI and autonomous driving space. The chip giant reduced its stake in British chipmaker Arm Holdings by 44% and completely pulled out of Serve Robotics and SoundHound […]

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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin plans to lay off 10% of workforce as SpaceX dominates space race

Nickie Louise Posted On February 13, 2025

Just a month after Blue Origin successfully launched its long-delayed Glenn rocket into orbit, the Jeff Bezos-backed space company is reportedly preparing for its first round of layoffs. The move raises questions about its ability to compete with SpaceX, which […]

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Apple teases iPhone SE 2025 launch – Release date, features & price: Here’s what to expect

Nickie Louise Posted On February 13, 2025

Apple is gearing up to introduce the next-generation iPhone SE, and the anticipation is growing. Apple CEO Tim Cook has hinted at an upcoming event set for February 19, which many expect will showcase the latest version of Apple’s budget-friendly […]

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EnCharge AI raises $100M to develop energy-efficient AI chips for edge computing

Nickie Louise Posted On February 13, 2025

AI startup founded by Princeton professor and AI hardware veterans develops analog in-memory computing chips to reduce energy consumption and expand AI beyond cloud data centers. EnCharge AI has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round led by […]

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Google-backed Apptronik raises $350M to challenge Tesla in AI-powered humanoid robotics race

Nickie Louise Posted On February 13, 2025

Apptronik, a Texas-based robotics startup, has secured a $350 million Series A funding round on Thursday to scale production of its AI-powered humanoid robots. The investment was led by B Capital and Capital Factory, with additional backing from Google, CEO […]

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JPMorgan says Tether may need to sell Bitcoin to comply with proposed U.S. stablecoin regulations

Nickie Louise Posted On February 13, 2025

Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin plagued with scandals and government investigations, may need to sell a portion of its Bitcoin holdings, valued at about $8 billion, to align with the proposed U.S. stablecoin regulations. According to a recent report by […]

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How Useful Are Altcoins For Online Gambling?

Nickie Louise Posted On February 12, 2025

Altcoins are any cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin. They range from massive coins like Ethereum to meme coins. In particular, for online gambling, there is a good variety of utility coins: coins that have specific use cases or have been set […]

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SoftBank posts $2.4 billion loss amid growing AI investment concerns

Nickie Louise Posted On February 12, 2025

SoftBank just posted a surprise $2.4 billion loss for the third quarter, largely driven by declining valuations at its Vision Fund investment arm. This comes at a time when the company is in talks to invest up to $40 billion […]

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Why Benefits Matter: Paycom’s Approach to Employee Well-Being and Success

Nickie Louise Posted On February 12, 2025

Stress is inevitable and prevalent. According to the leading financial service company MetLife’s 22nd Annual U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study, employees are feeling more stressed (12% higher) and burned out (17% higher) than they were before the pandemic in 2019. […]

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OpenAI unveils roadmap for future AI models: What to expect from GPT-4.5 and GPT-5

Nickie Louise Posted On February 12, 2025

OpenAI has shared its roadmap for the next generation of AI models, with GPT-4.5 and GPT-5 set to bring notable updates. GPT-4.5, known internally as Orion, will be the last iteration before a major shift in how these models process […]

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Adobe launches Firefly Video AI to compete with OpenAI’s Sora, offers plans starting at $9.99 per month

Nickie Louise Posted On February 12, 2025

Adobe just stepped into the AI video scene, launching the first public version of its Firefly Video Model on Wednesday. Alongside the release, Adobe revealed its pricing for individual users but said it will hold off on setting rates for […]

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Neurotech startup and Neuralink competitor Paradromics secures strategic investment from Saudi Arabia’s Neom

Nickie Louise Posted On February 12, 2025

Texas-based neurotech startup Paradromics announced on Wednesday it has secured strategic investment from Saudi Arabia’s Neom. As part of the deal, Paradromics will establish a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Center of Excellence in the region. The investment was led by the […]

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E-commerce startup MarketLeap raises $8M Series A to expand its AI-powered global D2C platform

Nickie Louise Posted On February 12, 2025

Luxembourg-based e-commerce startup MarketLeap has raised $8 million in a Series A funding round led by Smedvig Ventures, with participation from Expon Capital, Motier Ventures, and business angels, including former executives from Amazon, SoftBank, and Unilever. The new funds will […]

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Crypto Market Analyst Predicts 1,500% Pump for XRP Despite Correction

Nickie Louise Posted On February 12, 2025

Popular crypto market analyst Egrag Crypto has forecasted a significant price pump for XRP. Egrag believes a 1,500% price increase for the world’s third-largest crypto by market cap is possible. A 1,500% increase would take XRP from its current 2.47 […]

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