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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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Intel delays $28 billion Ohio chip factory to 2030 amid financial challenges
Nickie Louise Posted On February 28, 2025


Intel’s big bet on chipmaking in Ohio is facing yet another setback. The company has delayed the completion of its first semiconductor factory to 2030—five years later than originally planned, local media outlet The Columbus Dispatch reported on Friday. The […]


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Google lays off employees in HR and cloud units while doubling down on AI—Who’s next?
Nickie Louise Posted On February 28, 2025


Google is making cuts in its workforce while shifting focus to AI. Employees in its People Operations (HR) and cloud divisions were informed this week about job reductions as part of internal restructuring, CNBC reports. A memo from HR chief […]


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Bitcoin crashes to $78,500 as crypto bloodbath wipes out $1 trillion
Nickie Louise Posted On February 28, 2025


Bitcoin’s price has slipped below $80,000, extending a sell-off that has wiped out $1 trillion from the cryptocurrency market. The downturn has sparked concerns about further declines. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has fallen about 25% from its all-time high of […]


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Skype is shutting down in May: Microsoft pulls the plug after 22 years—Was its $8.5 billion bet a failure?
Nickie Louise Posted On February 28, 2025


Microsoft is officially shutting down Skype in May 2025, ending a service that once defined internet calling. The company, which bought Skype for $8.5 billion in 2011, is shifting users to Microsoft Teams, a platform built with business collaboration in […]


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7 Startups Making Millions with Free Public Data—And How You Can Too
Nickie Louise Posted On February 27, 2025


Every week, we covered hundreds of tech startups raising millions in funding, only for about 90% of them to fail miserably. The truth is, some of the most successful startups today aren’t selling products or services. They’re making millions just […]


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Thinking Machines, an AI startup launched last week by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, set to be valued at $9 billion
Nickie Louise Posted On February 27, 2025


OpenAI’s former CTO Mira Murati has officially launched Thinking Machines Lab, an AI research company focused on making AI systems “more widely understood, customizable, and generally capable.” The startup came out of stealth last week and is already drawing serious […]


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Instagram may launch Reels as a separate app in a bold challenge to TikTok
Nickie Louise Posted On February 27, 2025


Four years after its launch, Meta is reportedly considering spinning off Instagram Reels into its own standalone app, according to a report from The Information. The report, citing an anonymous source, said Instagram head Adam Mosseri discussed the project, code-named […]


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Stripe valued at $91.5 billion in latest tender offer, delaying IPO plans
Nickie Louise Posted On February 27, 2025


Stripe announced a new tender offer on Thursday, valuing the company at $91.5 billion, a move that could push back its long-anticipated IPO. This offer gives employees and early investors another chance to sell shares, bringing the fintech giant closer […]


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Amazon unveils Ocelot: Its first quantum chip in the race for practical quantum computing
Nickie Louise Posted On February 27, 2025


Amazon just revealed its first quantum computing chip, Ocelot, marking a step forward in its push to develop large-scale quantum systems. Developed by the AWS Center for Quantum Computing in Pasadena, California, the chip marks a key move in Amazon’s […]


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DeepSeek cuts AI API prices for developers by up to 75% with off-peak discounts, pressuring OpenAI & Google
Nickie Louise Posted On February 26, 2025


Following the success of its R1 model, DeepSeek is turning up the heat on AI pricing. The Chinese AI startup announced on Wednesday new off-peak discounts that slash API costs by as much as 75%, a move that could push […]


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Israeli tech startup Vayu raises $7M to reinvent B2B billing and unlock growth for SaaS companies
Nickie Louise Posted On February 26, 2025


Vayu, an Israeli tech startup reshaping billing and revenue management for B2B tech companies, has secured $7 million in seed funding. Flint Capital and The Garage co-led the round, with participation from Fresh.Fund, Secret Chord Ventures, and angel investors, including […]


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Perplexity AI is launching $50 million venture fund to back early-stage startups
Nickie Louise Posted On February 26, 2025


Perplexity AI, the tech startup behind a fast-growing AI search engine, is close to securing $50 million for a venture fund aimed at early-stage AI startups, CNBC reported, citing the company’s filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). […]


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GPT-4.5 is here: OpenAI confirms GPT-4.5 rollout, exclusive access for ChatGPT Pro users sparks backlash
Nickie Louise Posted On February 26, 2025


OpenAI has started rolling out GPT-4.5, its latest AI model with advanced vision capabilities and agentic functions. For now, only ChatGPT Pro users can access it under a research preview, which has sparked user debates. Some are excited about the […]


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Google launches free AI coding Assistant with 90X higher usage caps than GitHub Copilot
Nickie Louise Posted On February 25, 2025


Google is shaking up the AI-powered coding tools market with Gemini Code Assist for Individuals, a free version of its AI-driven coding tool, Gemini Code Assist. This new release gives developers access to advanced code completion and assistance at no […]


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Chegg sues Google, blames AI-generated summaries for traffic loss, falling revenue, and 90% stock crash
Nickie Louise Posted On February 25, 2025


Chegg is taking Google to court, accusing the tech giant of unfair competition over its AI-generated search summaries. The online education company says Google’s AI Overviews have siphoned away traffic and revenue, leaving its business struggling. The lawsuit, filed Monday […]


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Top 4 Best Press Release Distribution Platforms in 2025
Nickie Louise Posted On February 25, 2025


Getting attention to your brand is not the most straightforward job in the world. With all the noise out there and consumer attention dwindling, finding ways to get your brand recognized (and remembered) is becoming a skill that only a […]


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AI startup Perfect lands $23M to solve hiring bottlenecks and cut recruitment time by 75% with AI
Nickie Louise Posted On February 25, 2025


Recruitment is a mess—too many inefficiencies, skill gaps, and outdated processes bog down hiring teams. It’s no surprise that 88% of HR leaders say they’re struggling to find the right candidates. A new AI startup thinks it has the fix. […]


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DeepSeek R2 AI model launch: Next-gen release expected in May or sooner
Nickie Louise Posted On February 25, 2025


Just a month after it sent shockwaves through tech stocks and wiped out over $1 trillion in U.S. stock market value, Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is already preparing to do it again. Now, according to an exclusive report from Reuters, […]


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Anthropic launches Claude 3.7 Sonnet: The world’s first hybrid reasoning AI that blends speed with deep thinking
Nickie Louise Posted On February 25, 2025


After weeks of speculation, AI startup Anthropic has introduced Claude 3.7 Sonnet, an AI model that combines quick responses with controlled, extended reasoning. Alongside it, the company has rolled out Claude Code, a command-line coding tool designed to simplify development […]


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AI startup Anthropic finalizing $3.5B funding at $61.5B valuation amid AI race with OpenAI
Nickie Louise Posted On February 24, 2025


Anthropic is closing in on a massive $3.5 billion funding round that would push its valuation to $61.5 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal. The AI startup, known for developing the Claude chatbot, continues to attract deep-pocketed investors eager […]


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