January 15, 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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Nvidia soars past $3.7 trillion valuation with Blackwell GPU launch
Nickie Louise Posted On January 7, 2025


Just days after Apple briefly surpassed Nvidia in market value, the chipmaker is back on top following the debut of its Blackwell GPU. Nvidia’s stock surged to an all-time high of $153.58 in premarket trading, bringing the company’s valuation to […]


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Employer.com offers $30 million to acquire troubled benefits startup Level just 5 days after abrupt shutdown
Nickie Louise Posted On January 7, 2025


Employer.com, a San Francisco-based company focused on acquiring human resources businesses, has made a $30 million cash-and-stock offer to buy Level, a benefits startup that recently announced its closure. The Information broke the news, citing a source with direct knowledge […]


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Sam Altman’s cryptic tweet suggests AI nears singularity, surpassing human intelligence
Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2025


OpenAI CEO Sam Altman rang in 2025 with a puzzling six-word tweet, sparking discussions about whether humanity is nearing—or has already crossed—the technological singularity. Adding fuel to the fire, another OpenAI researcher hinted at breakthroughs in creating superintelligence. Altman’s tweet, […]


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Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice steps down amid challenges as $5 billion startup struggles to launch space plane
Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2025


Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice has left the company. Vice stepped down from his role, according to a report from CNBC. Chairman Fatih Ozmen will serve as interim CEO, with Eren Ozmen as president. The company also confirmed in a statement […]


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Microsoft plans $80 billion AI infrastructure investment in 2025
Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2025


Microsoft is gearing up for a massive $80 billion investment in fiscal 2025 to expand its data center network for training AI models and powering cloud-based applications. The company shared its ambitious plan last week, emphasizing its commitment to AI […]


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OpenAI is losing money on ChatGPT Pro subscription plan, CEO Sam Altman says
Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2025


OpenAI is grappling with an unexpected financial challenge: its ChatGPT Pro subscription, priced at $200 per month, is losing money. The subscription’s popularity has driven usage beyond initial projections, leading to operational costs that exceed revenue. In a late-night post […]


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Singapore-based startup Digital Edge raises $1.6 billion to fuel AI-driven data center expansion across Asia
Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2025


Singapore-based data center startup Digital Edge has raised over $1.6 billion in funding through a mix of equity and debt financing, the company announced on Monday. This comes as demand for data centers surges, fueled by the growing need for […]


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Amit Yoran, CEO of cybersecurity firm Tenable, dies unexpectedly after battle with cancer
Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2025


Amit Yoran, who led Tenable as its CEO and chair, passed away on Friday at the age of 54. His death, described as unexpected, was confirmed by Tenable in a press release on Saturday. Yoran had taken medical leave last […]


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Databricks and Snowflake in talks to buy AI search startup Voyage, reports
Nickie Louise Posted On January 3, 2025


Databricks and Snowflake are reportedly in talks with Voyage AI, a rising star in AI search technology, about a potential acquisition, according to an exclusive report from The Information. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that representatives from both companies […]


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The Ultimate Micro SaaS Playbook: How to Build, Launch, and Scale Your Niche SaaS Ideas in 2025
Nickie Louise Posted On January 3, 2025


Happy New Year! Last summer, we explored some of the best MicroSaaS ideas, focusing on recurring pain points with significant potential for monthly recurring revenue (MRR). These ideas demonstrated how small-scale SaaS ventures could thrive by addressing niche problems effectively. […]


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Nvidia’s market value soars $2 trillion in 2024 amid AI boom, emerging as the top global market cap gainer
Nickie Louise Posted On January 3, 2025


2024 will go down as a landmark year for Nvidia. The chipmaking powerhouse saw its market capitalization skyrocket, fueled by unprecedented demand for its GPUs and the surging interest in artificial intelligence technologies. On November 7, Nvidia’s shares reached a […]


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From Mockery to Millions: How This Guy Live-Streamed His Life and Turned It Into a $970 Million Payday
Nickie Louise Posted On January 2, 2025


In 2007, Justin Kan did something that had people shaking their heads. He strapped a webcam to his baseball cap, connected it to a laptop in his backpack, and began live-streaming his life. Every moment—yes, even bathroom breaks—was broadcast to […]


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Fintech startup Level abruptly shuts down after burning through $27 million of investors’ cash
Nickie Louise Posted On January 2, 2025


Level, a benefits startup focused on providing flexible employee benefits, abruptly shut down on Thursday. The company informed its clients that efforts to sell the business had failed, forcing the closure and leaving customers in a difficult spot, according to […]


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Thomson Reuters acquires SafeSend for $600 million to expand tax automation offerings in the U.S.
Nickie Louise Posted On January 2, 2025


Thomson Reuters has acquired SafeSend, a tax automation and content technology company, in a $600 million all-cash deal, the company said on Wednesday. The acquisition will enable Thomson Reuters to streamline workflows for tax professionals and taxpayers across the U.S. […]


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KuCoin launches KuCoin Pay, enabling QR-code crypto point-of-sale payments and revolutionizing retail
Nickie Louise Posted On January 2, 2025


It’s been some time since we last featured KuCoin, one of the best cryptocurrency exchanges known for enabling trades in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and over 700 altcoins. In recent months, the KuCoin team has been quietly working on its new offerings, […]


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AI Friends: Meta launches AI friends on Facebook and Instagram, blurring the line between authenticity and engagement
Nickie Louise Posted On January 2, 2025


Meta is making a bold move with AI-generated profiles. The social media giant has announced plans to integrate these profiles and characters seamlessly across Facebook and other platforms as part of a broader engagement strategy. These new profiles are more […]


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Top 15 AI Trends for 2025: Expert Predictions You Need to Know
Nickie Louise Posted On January 1, 2025


Since the launch of ChatGPT two years ago, artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from niche technology to mainstream adoption, fundamentally altering how we access and interact with information. At the forefront is generative AI—large language models trained on extensive datasets […]


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Tesla Cybertruck Explosion in Las Vegas Terrorist Attack Leaves One Dead at Trump Hotel
Nickie Louise Posted On January 1, 2025


A Tesla Cybertruck erupted in flames on New Year’s Day outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, leaving one person dead and seven others injured. Witnesses reported that the vehicle arrived at the hotel’s entrance, began emitting smoke, and […]


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Bench, a popular accounting platform startup, acquired by Employer.com 3 days after abrupt shutdown
Nickie Louise Posted On December 31, 2024


Popular accounting startup Bench abruptly shut down on Friday, marking a dramatic end for a company that had once been a favorite among small businesses and startups across North America. The closure comes just a few years after venture capitalists […]


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Stanford University launches STORM, a new AI research tool that enables anyone to create Wikipedia-style reports on any topic
Nickie Louise Posted On December 31, 2024


Stanford University has unveiled a new AI tool called STORM, designed to help anyone create detailed, Wikipedia-style reports on any topic. Open to the public for free, STORM is a research prototype that supports interactive knowledge curation. The tool allows […]


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