May 31, 2026
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Daniel Levi

Daniel is a writer and editor for Tech Startups. Daniel has been involved in technology and gaming for over two decades. He has previous experience in software development and loves writing about emerging technologies, cybersecurity, and cryptocurrency. Daniel also enjoys hiking and camping.


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AI, self-driving tech take center stage at CES 2026 as automakers shift focus from EVs to autonomous driving
Daniel Levi Posted On January 5, 2026


Autonomous driving technology is set to dominate CES in Las Vegas this week as investors place fresh bets on artificial intelligence to revive an industry weighed down by slow progress, high costs, safety incidents, and regulatory pressure. CES has long […]


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Don’t fall in love with your ideas. Fall in love with your customer’s problem
Daniel Levi Posted On January 3, 2026


It’s 2026, and the new-year energy is electric. Founders are sketching bold visions, pitching ambitious products, and pouring their hearts into ideas they believe will change everything. But here’s the hard truth most founders don’t want to hear this early […]


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Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein, who stole $10.8 billion worth of Bitcoin, walks free, credits Trump for early release
Daniel Levi Posted On January 2, 2026


One of the most notorious figures in crypto crime has been released from prison years early. Ilya Lichtenstein, the Russian-U.S. national who hacked crypto exchange Bitfinex and helped steal nearly 120,000 bitcoin, said he was released early under federal prison […]


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From Agentic AI to Quantum: The Trends Shaping AI and Tech in 2026
Daniel Levi Posted On January 1, 2026


Happy New Year, and welcome to 2026. Every year, we cover the trends and technologies shaping what comes next. Last year, we examined the top 15 AI trends for 2025, drawing on expert predictions about where the technology was headed. […]


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How to Secure Your Website With Better Web Hosting
Daniel Levi Posted On December 29, 2025


Website security is a crucial process for protecting information and establishing trust. Web hosting has a significant impact on global security, but many site owners overlook this essential aspect of website maintenance. A good web hosting service can protect websites […]


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Silver’s price surge: Why AI’s next bottleneck isn’t chips, but power, metals, and infrastructure
Daniel Levi Posted On December 29, 2025


Silver has quietly done something unusual. In recent weeks, prices have surged at a pace that’s difficult to ignore—not because silver suddenly became fashionable again, but because it sits at the crossroads of two forces reshaping the global economy: industrial […]


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How Paycom’s IWant AI Engine Eliminates Time-Consuming Employee Data Searches
Daniel Levi Posted On December 29, 2025


Employees are accustomed to quick answers in their daily work. They can check a bank account balance, track a delivery, or order food in seconds. At work, though, something as simple as finding time-off request balances or checking how a […]


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SoftBank to acquire DigitalBridge for $4B in bold bet on AI infrastructure and data centers
Daniel Levi Posted On December 29, 2025


SoftBank is making another high-stakes move in the global AI race, this time by acquiring the physical backbone on which modern artificial intelligence depends. The Japanese conglomerate said it has agreed to acquire DigitalBridge Group in an all-cash deal valued […]


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15 People Dead in Tesla Crashes Where Doors Wouldn’t Open, Bloomberg
Daniel Levi Posted On December 22, 2025


A months-long investigation of Tesla’s electric door handles has surfaced a pattern that raises complex questions about modern vehicle design. According to reporting by Bloomberg, at least 15 people have died in crashes where Tesla doors failed to open after […]


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Why Startup Culture Teaches People to Fail: How Idolizing Tech Founders Misleads Entrepreneurs
Daniel Levi Posted On December 22, 2025


Over the years, TechStartups has had a front-row seat to the realities of building startups—from early launches, and funding wins to pivots, layoffs, and quiet shutdowns. Along the way, we’ve seen founders step away after years of hard work. The […]


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SoftBank rushes to raise $22.5B to meet OpenAI funding deadline as AI compute costs surge
Daniel Levi Posted On December 22, 2025


SoftBank Group is racing against the calendar to assemble the remaining $22.5 billion it owes OpenAI, with people familiar with the matter saying the funds must arrive before year-end. The effort highlights how access to capital now shapes leadership in […]


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Failed Technologies of 2025: The Most Overhyped Innovations and Why Experts Missed the Obvious Flaws
Daniel Levi Posted On December 20, 2025


2025 was supposed to be the year the future arrived. Instead, it became the year reality pushed back. The year didn’t lack ambition — it lacked restraint. Earlier this month, we examined failed AI startups of 2025 and the lessons […]


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Top Tech News Today: AI & Startup Stories, December 19, 2025
Daniel Levi Posted On December 19, 2025


Technology News Today – Your Daily Briefing on the AI, Big Tech, and Startup Shifts Reshaping Markets It’s Friday, December 19, 2025, and we’re back with a focused look at the forces reshaping the global tech landscape — from AI […]


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ITSM Solutions — What It Is and Why You May Already Need One in Your Organization?
Daniel Levi Posted On December 18, 2025


Modern organizations lean toward highly distributed, service-oriented IT infrastructures. More than ever, businesses depend on IT Service Management (ITSM) solutions to bring order to their operations, sustain high service performance, and effectively meet end-user demands. An ITSM solution is not […]


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Austrian AI startup Digicust raises €2.3M to automate customs clearance across Europe
Daniel Levi Posted On December 18, 2025


Customs clearance remains one of the least modernized layers of global trade. Paperwork still dominates. Emails, scanned invoices, and inconsistent formats slow shipments and increase risk. Digicust wants to change that. The Vienna-based AI startup has raised a €2.3 million […]


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Top Tech News Today: AI & Startup Stories, December 17, 2025
Daniel Levi Posted On December 17, 2025


Technology News Today – Your Daily Briefing on the AI, Big Tech, and Startup Shifts Reshaping Markets It’s Wednesday, December 17, 2025. We’re back with a focused look at the forces reshaping the global tech landscape — from accelerating AI […]


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AI startup Databricks raises $4B at a $134B valuation to expand its enterprise data and AI platform
Daniel Levi Posted On December 17, 2025


Databricks just poured more fuel into the AI infrastructure race. The data and AI company announced a more than $4 billion Series L round that values the business at $134 billion, a sharp jump from its $100 billion valuation earlier […]


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The FBI is investigating a startup founder accused of spending $5.5 million in VC funding on a house and Caribbean wedding
Daniel Levi Posted On December 16, 2025


This morning, we covered how fake investors prey on desperate startup founders. This story shows how that trust can break down in the opposite direction. According to a litigation notice released by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), first reported […]


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Top 10 Startup Fundraising Scams Founders Must Watch Out For
Daniel Levi Posted On December 16, 2025


You’ve got the vision, the product, and the team. All that’s missing is the capital. For many founders, pursuing startup funding feels less like progress and more like a careful step through risk. For every legitimate angel or venture firm, […]


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Top Tech News Today: AI & Startup Stories, December 16, 2025
Daniel Levi Posted On December 16, 2025


Technology News Today – Your Daily Briefing on the AI, Big Tech, and Startup Shifts Reshaping Markets It’s Tuesday, December 16, 2025, and we’re back with a focused look at the forces reshaping the global tech landscape — from AI […]


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