Nickie Louise

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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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Legal AI tech startup Luminance raises $75M in Series C funding to automate and streamline legal processes

Nickie Louise Posted On February 18, 2025

UK-based legal tech startup Luminance has secured $75 million in a Series C funding round, marking one of the biggest investments in a specialized legal AI firm across the UK and Europe. The round was led by Point72 Private Investments, […]

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xAI Grok 3 overtakes DeepSeek on App Store: Becomes second most popular chatbot within 12 hours of launch

Nickie Louise Posted On February 18, 2025

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok 3, has surged past DeepSeek to claim the number two spot among free apps on Apple’s U.S. App Store. This leap happened in just 12 hours after its successful launch, thanks in part to Musk’s […]

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MirrorTab raises $8.5M in seed funding to secure web application with AI-powered browser protection

Nickie Louise Posted On February 18, 2025

Browsers have become the front line for cyber threats, with attacks like man-in-the-browser becoming more common. Now, San Francisco-based cybersecurity startup focused on securing web applications MirrorTab has just secured new funding to take on this battle. Today, MirrorTab announced […]

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Huawei launches Mate XT trifold phone globally with a $3,660 starting price

Nickie Louise Posted On February 18, 2025

Huawei is taking its trifold phone global just six months after its successful debut in China. On Tuesday, the company announced the international launch of the Mate XT, priced at 3,499 euros ($3,660), as part of its push to reclaim […]

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Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI launches Grok 3 chatbot today: Live demo at 8 PM PT

Nickie Louise Posted On February 17, 2025

After weeks of anticipation, Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI is unveiling its latest chatbot, Grok 3. The live demo will take place today at 8 p.m. Pacific Time (11 p.m. Eastern), giving everyone a chance to see what Musk has […]

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Finalrentals raises six-figure pre-series A funding to expand its AI-powered car rental platform

Nickie Louise Posted On February 17, 2025

UK-based car rental tech startup Finalrentals has raised a six-figure Pre-Series A funding round as it looks to expand its global presence and enhance its AI capabilities, the company said on Monday. The latest investment pushes the company’s total funding […]

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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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