November 7, 2025
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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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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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10 Everyday Problems and Pain Points People Complain About Online and Simple Tools Founders Can Build to Solve Them
Daniel Levi Posted On August 16, 2025


Almost a year ago, we published “Profitable Niches: 10 Micro SaaS Tools Ideas You Can Build Right Now to Solve Recurring Pain Points.” The piece zeroed in on founders building niche SaaS tools around recurring business challenges—and it struck a […]


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Vercel attracts investor offers valuing cloud startup at $9 billion, nearly triple last year’s worth
Daniel Levi Posted On August 14, 2025


Vercel might be on the verge of one of the biggest jumps in valuation the cloud sector has seen this year. The San Francisco-based startup, known for its developer-friendly “frontend cloud” platform and as the creator of Next.js, has drawn […]


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Estonian AI startup Better Medicine raises €6M to tackle radiologist shortage with AI-powered cancer detection
Daniel Levi Posted On August 14, 2025


Radiology teams are drowning in scans, but the number of specialists who can read them isn’t keeping up. In the UK, there are only about 10 radiologists per 100,000 people, and half of the open positions go unfilled. Globally, doctors […]


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CoreWeave shares tumble 18% on bigger-than-expected loss as red-hot IPO lock-up nears end
Daniel Levi Posted On August 13, 2025


CoreWeave’s red-hot debut earlier this year has hit a rough patch. Shares of the AI data center renter fell 18% after the company reported a loss that was deeper than Wall Street had projected. The timing couldn’t be worse — […]


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China tells ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent to halt Nvidia’s H20 chip over security concerns
Daniel Levi Posted On August 12, 2025


Beijing is tightening the screws on foreign chipmakers again, this time taking aim at Nvidia’s H20, the most advanced AI chip the U.S. company is currently allowed to sell in China. According to Bloomberg, Chinese regulators have told local tech […]


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VC firm Speciale Invest to back India’s early-stage deep-tech startups with $69 million
Daniel Levi Posted On August 12, 2025


Speciale Invest is betting $69 million on India’s next wave of deep-tech startups. The Chennai-based venture capital firm will spread the investment over the next four years, backing 18 to 20 startups through 2029. Initial tickets will range from 70 […]


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How Cybersecurity Startups Are Protecting Casino Transactions
Daniel Levi Posted On August 11, 2025


The number of online casino players trying slots, poker, and blackjack is in the millions every day. This popularity bump has a downside: cybercriminals want to take advantage of any weaknesses in how money moves online. The risks, like stolen […]


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