January 16, 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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No-Code vs. Custom AI Apps: Pros, Cons, and Which One You Should Choose
Daniel Levi Posted On January 8, 2026


AI is now part of everyday business. Teams use it to automate tasks, extract insights from data, and speed up decision-making. Simple tools are built without code. Tailored systems are developed from scratch to match complex workflows. Choosing between a […]


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Agnes AI Announces Launch of CoVibe Group Chat, AI Filters, AI-Native Snap to Bring Social Creativity and Discovery into One Platform
Daniel Levi Posted On January 8, 2026


Singapore — Agnes AI, a consumer-first AI platform, today announced the release of three new product features—Group Chat (CoVibe), Filters, and Explore—designed to make AI a shared experience for collaboration, creative expression, and everyday discovery. The rollout expands Agnes AI’s […]


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Amazon faces backlash after AI agent sells retailers’ products without permission
Daniel Levi Posted On January 7, 2026


Amazon is learning, again, that convenience for shoppers can come at a cost for sellers. Earlier this year, Amazon quietly rolled out a test called Shop Direct, a feature that lets shoppers browse products from outside Amazon’s own marketplace. In […]


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Mobileye acquires humanoid robotics startup Mentee Robotics for $900M in major AI bet
Daniel Levi Posted On January 7, 2026


Mobileye is making a sharp turn beyond self-driving cars. The Israeli autonomous driving firm said Tuesday it is acquiring humanoid robotics startup Mentee Robotics in a deal valued at about $900 million, signaling a serious bet on what it sees […]


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GameStop copies the Elon Musk playbook with a $35 billion CEO pay package
Daniel Levi Posted On January 7, 2026


GameStop unveils a $35 billion pay package for CEO Ryan Cohen to a 10× market cap surge GameStop just placed one of the boldest bets in modern corporate pay, unveiling a compensation plan that could hand CEO Ryan Cohen a […]


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Discord files confidentially for US IPO, as chat and community platforms eye public markets
Daniel Levi Posted On January 7, 2026


Discord has quietly taken a significant step toward the public markets. According to Bloomberg, the chat platform has filed confidentially for an initial public offering, putting one of the most influential community-driven products of the past decade on a possible […]


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Grab acquires robotics startup Infermove to scale autonomous last-mile delivery in Southeast Asia
Daniel Levi Posted On January 6, 2026


Grab is making a clear push into delivery automation. The Singapore-based super app has acquired Infermove, a China-founded robotics company focused on autonomous delivery systems, to strengthen its first- and last-mile delivery operations across Southeast Asia. The deal, confirmed by […]


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Top Tech News Today, January 6, 2026
Daniel Levi Posted On January 6, 2026


Technology News Today – Your Daily Briefing on the AI, Big Tech, and Startup Shifts Reshaping Markets It’s Tuesday, January 6, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today — from AI and startups to regulation and […]


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NVIDIA unveils Alpamayo, the world’s first “thinking” AI for autonomous vehicles
Daniel Levi Posted On January 5, 2026


The moment autonomous vehicles stop reacting and start explaining themselves may have finally arrived. Today at CES, NVIDIA introduced Alpamayo, a new AI system that CEO Jensen Huang describes as the first autonomous-vehicle AI that can think through its actions, […]


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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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