April 10, 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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SpaceX to acquire EchoStar spectrum in $17B deal to boost Starlink expansion
Daniel Levi Posted On September 8, 2025


SpaceX is about to make one of its biggest telecom moves yet. EchoStar said on Monday that it has agreed to sell wireless spectrum licenses to Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company for roughly $17 billion, handing Starlink fresh capacity […]


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Honeywell’s quantum startup Quantinuum raises $600M in funding at $10B valuation, backed by Nvidia and JPMorgan
Daniel Levi Posted On September 4, 2025


Honeywell’s quantum computing spin-off Quantinuum has just raised a massive $600 million in funding, with Nvidia’s venture capital arm stepping in as one of the key backers. The raise pushes Quantinuum’s valuation to $10 billion, doubling from $5 billion earlier […]


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Indomobil Group Aims to Bring 50,000 Students Onchain Using Space and Time Technology
Daniel Levi Posted On September 4, 2025


Major Indonesian business group Indomobil has unveiled an ambitious initiative to bring more than 50,000 students onchain. Designed to enhance the way in which education is accessed and accredited, the program will target Indonesian students initially and is being implemented […]


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Google wins antitrust war but loses exclusive search deals
Daniel Levi Posted On September 3, 2025


Google just won the antitrust war. The tech giant will not be forced to break up its search business, but a federal judge instead ordered targeted changes to curb anticompetitive practices. After years of legal battles in Washington, Google emerges […]


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Metronet acquires US Internet to boost fiber reach in Minneapolis following T-Mobile buyout
Daniel Levi Posted On September 2, 2025


Metronet is wasting no time making moves after its recent buyout by a T-Mobile–KKR joint venture. The company announced today it has acquired US Internet (USI), a Minneapolis-based pure-play fiber provider that has been laying the groundwork for high-speed connectivity […]


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Underdog, Crypto.com launch first CFTC-approved sports prediction markets
Daniel Levi Posted On September 2, 2025


Sports prediction markets are moving into the mainstream. Underdog, a fast-growing sports gaming startup in the U.S., has partnered with Crypto.com Derivatives North America (CDNA), a CFTC-registered exchange and clearinghouse, to bring federally regulated sports event contracts to its app. […]


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Inside AI: Are LLMs like ChatGPT just Reddit wrappers, or UGC regurgitation machines?
Daniel Levi Posted On September 1, 2025


A new Semrush study shows large language models like ChatGPT and Perplexity aren’t tapping hidden wells of knowledge—they’re acting as wrappers around user-generated content (UGC) from Reddit, Wikipedia, YouTube, and more. On August 18, 2023, we published a piece titled […]


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IRL founder Abraham Shafi charged with defrauding investors of $170 million
Daniel Levi Posted On August 28, 2025


The man who once pitched IRL as the next big social app to rival Facebook and Snapchat is now facing the fight of his life in federal court. Abraham Shafi, the founder and former CEO of Get Together, the parent […]


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Nano Banana: Google’s free AI video editing tool taking the internet by storm
Daniel Levi Posted On August 27, 2025


Many tech launches generate buzz, but only a handful break through into mainstream conversation the way Nano Banana seems to have. The oddly playful name hides a serious piece of technology that’s already dominating conversations on X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, […]


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Why UX Is the Real Competitive Edge in Mobile Casino Startups
Daniel Levi Posted On August 26, 2025


Most casino startups come in with the same checklist: fast games, bold branding, and slick bonus offers. It all looks exciting until you tap in. That’s when the cracks show. A confusing layout here, a laggy wallet there, and suddenly […]


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Robot Brain: Nvidia launches Jetson AGX Thor, a $3,499 ‘robot brain’ chip for next-gen robotics and AI
Daniel Levi Posted On August 25, 2025


Nvidia wants to give robots a brain — and it’s putting a price tag on it. Less than a year after releasing the compact Jetson Orin Nano Super, the chipmaker is back with something bigger: the Jetson AGX Thor. The […]


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Why companies spend millions on domains they never use: The mystery of idle million-dollar domains
Daniel Levi Posted On August 22, 2025


In June 2019, Block.one made headlines after the Peter Thiel-backed crypto startup dropped $30 million to acquire Voice.com. Fast forward six years later, and the domain still sits idle and unused. Every week, domain sales reports highlight eye-popping numbers — […]


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NORAD Tracks Russian Aircraft Near Alaska: A Reminder of Why Defense-Tech Startups Are Booming
Daniel Levi Posted On August 21, 2025


The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) confirmed this week that it tracked a Russian IL-20 COOT aircraft operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on August 20. The aircraft remained in international airspace and posed no direct […]


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Decentralized Gaming as a Proof of Concept for Trustless Systems in Web3 Finance
Daniel Levi Posted On August 20, 2025


Decentralized systems continue to reshape how we think about trust, transparency, and user control across digital industries. While blockchain technology is often associated with finance, decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, and NFT marketplaces, gaming offers one of the clearest windows into […]


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The Humanoid Hoax: Unmasking the Human Puppets Behind Tesla and Nvidia’s Robot Demos
Daniel Levi Posted On August 19, 2025


Tesla and Nvidia love the spotlight. Their humanoid demos rack up millions of views, showcasing bots folding laundry, serving drinks, or waving like futuristic hosts. But there’s a catch—many of these “autonomous” performances are run by people behind the curtain. […]


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Blockchain lending startup Figure Technology files for IPO as revenue surges 22%
Daniel Levi Posted On August 19, 2025


Blockchain lender Figure Technology is stepping onto Wall Street, filing paperwork for an initial public offering (IPO) after a sharp jump in revenue and a swing to profitability in the first half of 2025. The New York–based startup reported revenue […]


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London geospatial AI startup EvaluateLocate raises £300K seed round to launch location insights app across the UK
Daniel Levi Posted On August 19, 2025


EvaluateLocate, a London-based geospatial AI startup, has closed a £300,000 seed round at a £2.75 million valuation. The raise coincides with the launch of its subscription app in the UK, the first step in what the company hopes will be […]


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Google boosts stake in Bitcoin miner TeraWulf to 14% with $3.2B investment, stock surges
Daniel Levi Posted On August 18, 2025


Google is doubling down on TeraWulf, boosting its stake in the bitcoin miner and datacenter operator to 14% from 8% in a deal valued at $3.2 billion. The investment deepens their partnership and gives TeraWulf new backing for its Lake […]


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Workday hacked: HR giant Workday says hackers stole personal data in recent breach
Daniel Levi Posted On August 18, 2025


Workday, the $70 billion HR and finance software giant, has joined the growing list of major companies caught up in a sweeping cyberattack campaign that’s targeting enterprise databases worldwide. The company confirmed that hackers broke into a third-party system it […]


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Yext CEO offers to take company private in $1.1 billion deal, shares rally
Daniel Levi Posted On August 18, 2025


Yext is back in the spotlight. CEO Michael Walrath has offered to take the New York–based search optimization company private in a deal that values it at about $1.1 billion. News of the proposal sent Yext’s stock up 9% in […]


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