December 28, 2024
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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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Allstate, Allianz invest $265 million in insurtech startup Next Insurance
Daniel Levi Posted On November 1, 2023


Next Insurance, an insurtech startup that provides coverage for small businesses and entrepreneurs, has secured $265 million in funding led by insurance giants Allstate and Allianz. The investment makes it the biggest funding deal in the company’s history and the […]


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Tesla aims to make 200,000 Cybertrucks per year, up from 125,000; release date set for Nov. 30
Daniel Levi Posted On October 31, 2023


Tesla is aiming to make 200,000 units of its electric pickup truck Cybertruck per year once production ramps up, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed on the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast on Tuesday. The highly anticipated Cybertruck is set to commence […]


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A mystery company backed by tech billionaires is reportedly “forcing farmers to sell” their lands to build a new city for the Silicon Valley elites
Daniel Levi Posted On October 31, 2023


Tech billionaires including Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Marc Andreessen and LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman are reportedly backing a mystery tech company that’s buying up lands and forcing farmers to sell their land for a new city for Silicon Valley elites. According […]


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Alibaba unveils Tongyi Qianwen 2.0, its new AI model to take on Microsoft and Amazon
Daniel Levi Posted On October 31, 2023


Alibaba on Tuesday announced the launch of its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model as the Chinese tech giant looks to compete with U.S. tech rivals including Amazon and Microsoft. Known as Tongyi Qianwen 2.0, the new advanced large language model […]


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Best SaaS marketing strategies: How this startup founder generates $4.8M in annual profit using social media sales funnel
Daniel Levi Posted On October 30, 2023


Launching a successful SaaS startup in today’s competitive landscape relies heavily on not just the quality of your product but also on the effectiveness of your SaaS marketing strategies and campaigns. The strategy of “If you build it, they will […]


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Spy platform StripedFly poses as crypto miner, stealing billions from crypto investors since at least 2017
Daniel Levi Posted On October 30, 2023


The price of Bitcoin has experienced a roller-coaster ride over the past two years, fluctuating from its peak of $69,000 a few years back to $34,000 at the time of this writing. But that has stopped crypto enthusiasts from venturing […]


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Amazon is now an advertising juggernaut; revenue surges to $12 billion in just 3 months
Daniel Levi Posted On October 27, 2023


When most people think of Amazon, they typically associate it with its e-commerce retail business and its domination in cloud computing. However, in recent years, Amazon has quietly established itself as one of the world’s largest online advertising players. According […]


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Best 50 Micro SaaS Ideas and Side Projects For 2023
Daniel Levi Posted On October 26, 2023


The launch of ChatGPT late last year has sparked a revolutionary shift in the tech landscape, ushering in a new era of generative AI. This breakthrough has made it possible, even for non-technical individuals, to develop tools that were once […]


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Horizen Launches Horizen EON Mainnet to Usher in a New Era of Multi-Chain innovation
Daniel Levi Posted On October 26, 2023


Just four months after partnering with Auros to boost liquidity for its EVM-compatible smart contract platform EON, Horizen, a leading layer-0 public blockchain, announces more exciting developments. Before now, Horizen’s EON operated on its permanent public testnet, Gobi, which is […]


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Apple raises subscription prices of Apple TV+ and Apple News+ streaming services
Daniel Levi Posted On October 25, 2023


Apple has raised the subscription prices for its Apple TV+ and Apple News+ streaming services, the company announced on its website on Tuesday. The price of Apple TV+ which was from $6.99 per month, was increased to $9.99 per month, […]


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Pebble, the ‘Twitter killer’ social media app, meets an abrupt demise and shuts down after 10 months
Daniel Levi Posted On October 24, 2023


Bloomberg’s Erik Schatzker once said, “Anyone who has bet against Elon Musk has lived to regret it.” Apparently, the founders at Twitter alternative Pebble (formerly T2) didn’t get the memo. Today, Pebble announced that it will be shutting down its […]


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Chinese wearable startup Xreal unveils Air 2 AR glasses to challenge Meta and Apple for AR dominance
Daniel Levi Posted On October 24, 2023


Xreal (formerly Nreal), a Chinese augmented reality (AR) startup, today unveiled its latest glasses amid increasing interest in AR technology that major tech players like Apple and Meta view as the next significant consumer product following the smartphone. These next-generation AR […]


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Google Bard introduces “Human reviewers,” sparking privacy concerns over conversation monitoring
Daniel Levi Posted On October 23, 2023


Google Bard has quietly rolled out a new feature known as “human review,” aimed at enhancing Bard conversations and refining feedback for its generative AI. This is one of several features Google has released over the past month as its […]


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Alibaba, Tencent and other Chinese backers invest $340M in OpenAI rival startup Zhipu
Daniel Levi Posted On October 20, 2023


Just a short three days ago, we wrote about Baichuan after the Chinese AI startup secured a massive $300 million in funding from industry heavyweights including Alibaba and Tencent, among others. And now, we have yet another Chinese AI startup […]


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Tech billionaire Peter Thiel was reportedly an FBI informant
Daniel Levi Posted On October 19, 2023


In a startling revelation that’s bound to send shockwaves through the tech world, there are reports suggesting that Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal and a prominent venture capitalist, may have had a role as an FBI informant, that’s at least […]


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UK fintech startup Uncapped raises £200M in debt financing from Fortress Investment Group
Daniel Levi Posted On October 19, 2023


Despite the ongoing dominance of artificial intelligence startups in the tech funding arena, investors are showing no signs of slowing down when it comes to backing promising and innovative fintech startups. In fact, just earlier this month, we reported that […]


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Hacker leaks 4 million more 23andMe user records, including records of “wealthiest people living in the US and Western Europe”
Daniel Levi Posted On October 18, 2023


The situation regarding the 23andMe data breach took a turn for the worse on Wednesday. The same hacker responsible for leaking a treasure trove of user data stolen from the genetic testing company 23andMe two weeks ago has now released […]


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Zero-trust security startup SecureW2 lands $80M from Insight Partners to grow its passwordless authentication platform
Daniel Levi Posted On October 18, 2023


In today’s digital age, the call for passwordless authentication has become increasingly urgent. Traditional passwords, despite their familiarity, are susceptible to hacking, and data breaches, and tend to leave users exasperated with the growing complexity of password rules. Passwordless authentication […]


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DimeADozen.AI, an AI side hustle started by two friends with only $185, just sold for $150,000 after 7 months
Daniel Levi Posted On October 17, 2023


Can you imagine starting a side hustle with just $185 and artificial intelligence (AI)? That’s exactly what two friends, Monica Powers and Sal Aiello, did and now their business was just sold for $150,000. How did they do it? In […]


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AI music app Riffusion turns viral buzz into $4 million funding
Daniel Levi Posted On October 17, 2023


AI-powered music generation app Riffusion has raised $4 million in seed funding to grow its platform and expand its team. The funding round was led by Greycroft, with additional contributions from South Park Commons and Sky9. Riffusion went viral in […]


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