Daniel Levi

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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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Chinese hackers breached telecom backdoors used by the US government to spy on Americans

Daniel Levi Posted On October 7, 2024

For years, the US government has required telecom giants like Verizon and AT&T to maintain backdoor access for surveillance purposes. However, it appears a Chinese hacking group, known as Salt Typhoon, has been exploiting these backdoors for months. The main […]

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Enhancing Office Productivity With a High-Performance Printer for All Needs

Daniel Levi Posted On October 3, 2024

A printing device can change the way you work. Offices need things done fast. They need things done well. A high-performance one can do both. It’s more than just printing papers. It is about making the job easier. It saves […]

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Paycom Honored with the 2024 Tech Cares Award for Outstanding CSR by TrustRadius

Daniel Levi Posted On October 3, 2024

Workers today are increasingly aware of and concerned with how their companies function internally and engage with the wider world. According to Deloitte’s 2024 Gen Z and Millennial Survey of 22,800 respondents across 44 countries: 75% believe an organization’s community […]

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Mstack secures $40M from Lightspeed and Alphawave to revolutionize global specialty chemical manufacturing

Daniel Levi Posted On October 3, 2024

Mstack, a tech startup that focuses on specialty chemical manufacturing, has secured $40 million in a Series A funding round co-led by Lightspeed and Alphawave. The round also includes a debt facility from HSBC Innovation Banking and contributions from angel […]

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Altcoin Sensation: Gaming Tokens Leading the Next Big Trend in Digital Finance

Daniel Levi Posted On October 2, 2024

The crypto industry is growing each year, and gaming tokens are becoming increasingly popular. These blockchain-powered assets are setting new standards in both the gaming industry and the world of digital finance. Since a lot more game developers are using […]

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How Blockchain is Reshaping the Entertainment Industry

Daniel Levi Posted On October 2, 2024

It feels as though AI has dominated the airwaves over the last two years, leaving little column or conversation space for other innovative technologies that could shape the future. Some might say that blockchain has been in the conversation for […]

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Podcast startup Podeo raises $5.4M in funding to empower 100,000+ creators and reach 50 million global listeners

Daniel Levi Posted On September 30, 2024

The global podcasting market is on a meteoric rise, with over 500 million listeners today and projections estimating it will grow from $27 billion in 2023 to over $234 billion by 2030. With nearly 80% of listeners finishing entire episodes, […]

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Finnish hacker Harri Hursti hacks U.S. voting machine on live podcast

Daniel Levi Posted On September 25, 2024

Earlier this year, Germany banned the use of electronic voting machines in its elections. The country’s Constitutional Court (similar to the U.S. Supreme Court) based its decision on Germany’s Basic Law, underscoring the idea that transparency is essential in elections. […]

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Raycast secures $30M to minimize context switching and expand its Mac productivity app to Windows and iOS

Daniel Levi Posted On September 25, 2024

Constantly jumping between tools and workflows is a challenge for knowledge workers, leading to mental strain and a noticeable drop in productivity. A 2022 Harvard Business Review study of Fortune 500 mid and back-office workers revealed that each context switch […]

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Telegram will now share user private data with government authorities, CEO Pavel Durov says

Daniel Levi Posted On September 24, 2024

Telegram has taken a major step back from its privacy-first stance, now agreeing to share user data with government authorities. CEO Pavel Durov, facing mounting legal pressure, confirmed the decision, stating it’s part of an effort to crack down on […]

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4 Ways Software Developers Can Enhance Software Security

Daniel Levi Posted On September 20, 2024

Cybersecurity has become a hot topic in the world of software development because cybercriminals have devised many effective strategies to infiltrate applications to carry out nefarious acts. To counter these strategies, developers employ a wide range of security measures and […]

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Travel startup Hotel Engine closes $140 million in funding at a $2.1 billion valuation

Daniel Levi Posted On September 17, 2024

It’s been five years since we last featured Hotel Engine, a Denver-based travel startup that connects businesses with lodging partners and simplifies business travel accommodations. At the time, the company secured $16 million in Series A funding after four years […]

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Top AI Startups to Watch in 2024

Daniel Levi Posted On September 16, 2024

Last year, we spotlighted the top 100 generative AI startups to watch. But the landscape has evolved dramatically since then. The past year has seen a wave of emerging AI startups, each bringing fresh ideas and promising to reshape various […]

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The 10 biggest tech flops and failures of the last decade

Daniel Levi Posted On September 14, 2024

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard that artificial intelligence (AI) has become a major talking point—transforming everything from content creation to finance, and even robotics. Ever since OpenAI launched ChatGPT two years ago, it’s been hard […]

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UTONIC Protocol raises $100M TVL for TON’s first restaking solution

Daniel Levi Posted On September 13, 2024

TON’s restaking protocol UTONIC is gearing up to become the first to launch on the mainnet with a massive $100 million commitment from high-profile investors. UTONIC revealed today that it has secured $100 million in Total Value Locked (TVL) from […]

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DIA unveils Lumina, a new Oracle architecture with a trustless rollup-based design; testnet launching soon

Daniel Levi Posted On September 11, 2024

DIA, a blockchain oracle platform supporting decentralized finance(DeFi) application data, has introduced a new oracle architecture called ‘Lumina.’ With its testnet launch on the horizon, Lumina aims to tackle the ongoing lack of truly decentralized and trustless data infrastructure for […]

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Why Neil deGrasse Tyson is wrong: Scientist explains why SpaceX’s achievements surpass NASA’s

Daniel Levi Posted On September 10, 2024

Neil deGrasse Tyson recently sparked a debate with his claim that Elon Musk hasn’t done anything that NASA hasn’t already accomplished. Tyson, an astrophysicist known for making science accessible, seemed to imply that Musk’s achievements with SpaceX were simply retreads […]

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SpaceX Polaris Program launches historic private mission, aims for altitude 3 times higher than the Space Station

Daniel Levi Posted On September 10, 2024

SpaceX has launched an all-private astronaut crew into orbit, setting the stage for a groundbreaking mission. The team plans to carry out the first spacewalk by nongovernment astronauts and reach a farther destination in space than any mission since the […]

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