February 20, 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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MetaMask asks Apple users to disable automatic iCloud backups for their wallets after a user lost $650,000 worth of NFTs in a phishing attack
Daniel Levi Posted On April 18, 2022


Another day, another phishing attack. Just last week, we warned about new phishing tactics disguised as fun. Now, a user of crypto wallet Metamask has become the latest victim of non-fungible token (NFT) phishing attacks. In an announcement on Monday, MetaMask asked […]


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Jack Dorsey openly criticizes Twitter’s board, says “it’s consistently been the dysfunction of the company” 
Daniel Levi Posted On April 18, 2022


Twitter founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey criticized the company’s board of directors in a series of tweets on Sunday. The criticism came just two days after Twitter’s Board adopted a “poison pill” strategy to block Elon Musk from taking […]


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Germany tells citizens to start working from home and avoid using cars to reduce energy consumption
Daniel Levi Posted On April 16, 2022


As Germany scrambles to contain the fallout from sanctions against Russia, German vice-chancellor said this week that citizens should start working from home and avoid using cars to reduce energy consumption. The announcement comes just a day after the German […]


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Twitter’s Board adopted a “poison pill” strategy to block Elon Musk from taking over the social media platform
Daniel Levi Posted On April 15, 2022


A day after Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced his plan to acquire 100% of the social media platform, Twitter’s Board of Directors has decided to adopt a “poison pill” strategy to prevent Elon Musk from taking over the platform. The […]


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Shipium raises $27.5M Series A to provide e-Commerce retailers with tools required to compete with Amazon
Daniel Levi Posted On April 15, 2022


In just three decades, Amazon has grown from a simple online bookseller to become an e-commerce giant. In 2021 alone, Amazon controls 40% of US e-commerce sales. The remaining 60% of sales are shared among 2.5 million US online retailers. With all […]


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HR tech startup Compt raises $13M in Series A funding to simplify employee perks and rewards
Daniel Levi Posted On April 14, 2022


In the summer of 2021, a record 4.3 million Americans voluntarily quit their jobs in what some are calling the beginning of the “Great Resignation.” The number is a reminder of the problem faced by employers as they compete to attract top candidates who […]


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French AI tech startup Mindsay acquired by Chinese intelligent automation firm Laiye
Daniel Levi Posted On April 14, 2022


Laiye, a robotic process automation (RPA) and artificial intelligence (AI) provider, has acquired French AI tech startup Mindsay to lead the market shift to intelligent automation. The total amount of the deal was not disclosed. This announcement comes on the heels of Laiye’s […]


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Lawyers outraged over the use of AI in court to assist judges in making decisions about legal cases
Daniel Levi Posted On April 13, 2022


Since its inception, artificial intelligence (AI) has disrupted many industries including agriculture, technology, health, automation, fintech, among others. However, the use of AI continues to be resisted in one field–the legal profession. Over the years, there are a lot of […]


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Microsoft bought this tech startup for $200 million only to shut it down four years later
Daniel Levi Posted On April 13, 2022


When you’re a trillion-dollar company, a million dollars is like a drop in a bucket. In 2015, Microsoft bought the to-do-app Wunderlist for a reported price of $100 million to $200 million. Wunderlist was founded by German entrepreneur Christian Reber. Wunderlist’s API runs […]


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US Inflation hits a 40-year high, rises to 8.5% in March as the US continues on the path of 1921 Weimar Germany
Daniel Levi Posted On April 12, 2022


Earlier today, Microstrategy founder and CEO Michael Saylor said, “Inflation is worse than you think, and Bitcoin is better than you know.” Not sure if Bitcoin is the solution to the current inflationary problem but Saylor is on to something. This […]


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General Motors and Citi Venture join $65M investment in Israeli cybersecurity startup Silverfort to detect and stop identity-based attacks across organization
Daniel Levi Posted On April 12, 2022


The increase in remote work accelerated by the pandemic and the shift to hybrid and multi-cloud environments is driving the need for secure authentication and access of corporate users beyond their organization’s perimeter. More than ever in the history of […]


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How can manufacturing become more sustainable?
Daniel Levi Posted On April 12, 2022


~ How do edge analytics enable manufacturers to meet sustainability goals? ~ In the wake of the landmark climate event, COP26, manufacturers are striving to align their activities with the global net-zero targets. But the sector has a long way […]


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Epic Games hits a $32 billion valuation after raising $2 billion in funding from Sony and Lego Group
Daniel Levi Posted On April 12, 2022


Fortnite maker Epic Games announced on Monday it had raised $2 billion in fresh funding from Sony Group Corp and Lego Group, the maker of the popular Lego-brand toys. The new round values the “Fortnite” creator at $31.5 billion. The announcement comes exactly […]


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Private equity giant Thoma Bravo acquires SailPoint for $6.9 billion; its second multi-billion acquisition in less than a month
Daniel Levi Posted On April 11, 2022


Just last month, we covered U.S. private equity giant Thoma Bravo after it paid $10.7 billion to acquire Anaplan, an SAP rival and enterprise software firm started in an English barn. In just three weeks, the firm has made its […]


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DeFiChain officially activates its highly-anticipated “Fort Canning Road” hard fork
Daniel Levi Posted On April 11, 2022


As cryptocurrency gains more mainstream adoption, crypto investors are faced with a myriad of crypto investment options including Bitcoin, Altcoins, DeFi, and many more. In addition, investors also face challenges of which digital assets to choose from. It’s for this […]


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Indian health tech startup Phable raises $25M in Series B funding to help patients with chronic conditions
Daniel Levi Posted On April 11, 2022


One in four people in India currently suffers from chronic ailments. In addition, 80% of these patients cannot comply with the treatment plan provided by the doctor leading to even more complications. This poses a huge burden on the health […]


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Twitter tumbled more than 8% after Elon Musk abandons plan to join the board
Daniel Levi Posted On April 11, 2022


As you may recall, yesterday Tesla CEO Parag Agrawal revealed that Elon Musk has declined to join the company’s Board of Directors. Then a few hours ago, Musk also disclosed an $11 billion short position in Twitter. Immediately after the news, […]


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TONcoin Fund launches $250M Ecosystem Fund for The Open Network with support from leading exchanges
Daniel Levi Posted On April 11, 2022


TONcoin Fund will become the first ecosystem fund fully dedicated to supporting founders building on The Open Network. Huobi Incubator, Kucoin Ventures, MEXC Pioneer Fund, 3Commas Capital, Orbs, TON Miners, and Kilo Fund have made a collective initial commitment of […]


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These 5 DAOs Should Be On Your Radar
Daniel Levi Posted On April 10, 2022


Over the last year, we’ve seen DAOs emerge from the crypto fad into the mainstream consciousness. Not only are they growing in number, but they’re also raising more money and they’re expanding into many new areas. DAOs are decentralized autonomous […]


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Tesla, Jack Dorsey’s Block, and Blockstream team up to mine Bitcoin off Tesla’s 3.8-megawatt solar power plant in Texas
Daniel Levi Posted On April 8, 2022


As you may recall, late last year we reported about a secret mega-battery project Tesla was building in the State of Texas. Tesla was secretly working on a previously unrevealed construction of a gigantic battery connected to the Texas ailing electric grid. […]


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