November 14, 2024
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Nickie Louise

Nickie is a writer and editor for TechStartups.com. Nickie loves writing about early-stage startups, new technologies, cryptocurrencies, gaming, and gadgets. When not writing about technology, Nickie enjoys crafts, spending time with family, hiking, and exploring God's majestic creation.


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Tesla lays off more staff in software and engineering amid slow sales and price war
Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2024


Tesla has laid off more staff across its software, service, and engineering divisions, according to a report from tech publication Electrek, citing people familiar with the matter. The move follows the recent dissolution of its EV charging sector, part of […]


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Navigating the Future: AI’s Role in Reshaping Fintech Landscape
Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2024


Fintech is one of the most demanding markets due to rapid technological changes, numerous regulations, commonplace hacker attacks, and tense competition. That’s why financial businesses are on a constant hunt for technologies that can improve their banking, investing, and risk […]


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UK self-driving startup Wayve raises $1 billion in funding led by SoftBank Group
Nickie Louise Posted On May 6, 2024


British self-driving tech startup Wayve has raised $1.05 billion in a Series C funding round to accelerate the advancement of autonomous mobility and the launch of production-ready vehicles equipped with its Embodied AI for automated driving. The integration of Embodied […]


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OpenAI partners with Stack Overflow to supercharge developer experience
Nickie Louise Posted On May 6, 2024


OpenAI and Stack Overflow are joining forces to enhance the capabilities of AI tools and provide developers with a reliable and verified data infrastructure. Through access to Stack Overflow’s OverflowAPI, OpenAI users and customers will gain access to a wealth of […]


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OpenAI loses two senior executives in company leadership shakeup
Nickie Louise Posted On May 6, 2024


Two senior executives have recently stepped down from their positions at OpenAI in a major shakeup of the leadership of the world’s most popular AI startup company. Diane Yoon, the Vice President of People, and Chris Clark, who led nonprofit […]


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Dropbox Hacked: Dropbox says hackers stole customer data and login keys from its eSignature platform
Nickie Louise Posted On May 6, 2024


Cloud storage provider Dropbox has disclosed a security breach affecting its Dropbox Sign eSignature platform. The unidentified threat actors gained unauthorized access to its production systems and obtained authentication tokens, MFA keys, hashed passwords, and customer data. In addition, emails, […]


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AI-powered news launches on X platform with Grok
Nickie Louise Posted On May 6, 2024


Elon Musk’s social media platform, X (formerly Twitter) has always been a go-to source for breaking news, latest headlines, and real-time updates. Now, X has just rolled out a new AI-powered news feature to summarize news events and compile social […]


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Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI is raising $6 billion in new funding at a $18 billion valuation
Nickie Louise Posted On May 3, 2024


Elon Musk’s AI startup, x.AI Corp., is nearing a deal to raise a massive $6 billion in a new funding round that would catapult the company’s valuation to a staggering $18 billion, according to a report from Bloomberg, citing an […]


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Synopsys in talks to sell software unit to buyout firms for over $2 billion, report
Nickie Louise Posted On May 3, 2024


In the whirlwind of tech acquisitions, the software integrity (SIG) unit of chip designer Synopsys appears to be the next on the chopping block. According to an exclusive report from Reuters, a private equity consortium fronted by Clearlake Capital and […]


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SaaS startup Plotline raises $2.6M in funding to use AI to boost the adoption of super apps
Nickie Louise Posted On May 2, 2024


In the fast-paced world of consumer tech, where customer acquisition costs are skyrocketing, the race is on to captivate and retain users like never before. With an estimated 50% of the global population projected to be utilizing super apps by […]


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Israeli cybersecurity startup Apex raises $7M in seed funding from OpenAI’s Altman, Sequoia Capital, others
Nickie Louise Posted On May 2, 2024


Israeli cybersecurity startup Apex has secured $7 million in seed funding to protect organizations from the swift adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The round was led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from Index Ventures, Altman, and other key players, […]


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Google lays off hundreds of core employees, moves jobs to India and Mexico
Nickie Louise Posted On May 2, 2024


In a recent shakeup at Google, at least 200 employees from its “Core” teams have been laid off, with some roles being shifted to India and Mexico, according to a report by CNBC. This news follows the tech giant’s stellar […]


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He Drove 150 Miles to Teach Only 2 Students: The Enduring Dedication of Nobel Laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
Nickie Louise Posted On May 1, 2024


Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was a giant in the world of astrophysics, a brilliant mind whose contributions to theoretical physics earned him the 1983 Nobel Prize in Physics, shared with William A. Fowler for their groundbreaking work in “…theoretical studies of the […]


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Resonance Security raises $1.5M pre-seed funding to fix cybersecurity woes
Nickie Louise Posted On May 1, 2024


Cybersecurity solution Resonance Security is ready to fulfill its ambitions of providing comprehensive security to every technology startup after closing on a $1.5 million pre-seed funding round today. The company is mainly focused on getting the attention of project founders, […]


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Tesla fires 500 workers in its Supercharger team: “Everyone is in complete shock”
Nickie Louise Posted On May 1, 2024


In a startling move, Tesla has laid off 500 employees from its Supercharger division, raising concerns about the company’s charging strategy amidst calls for further expansion from EV enthusiasts. The fallout was swift, with Tesla shares plummeting nearly 6% on […]


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Novo Nordisk parent to invest $200 million in quantum computing startups
Nickie Louise Posted On May 1, 2024


In a move signaling a significant leap for life sciences, Novo Holdings, the parent company of Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, has announced a multi-million investment in quantum computing. Novo Holdings announced on Wednesday it planned to invest around $200 […]


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Binance founder CZ sentenced to 4 months in prison for money laundering
Nickie Louise Posted On April 30, 2024


Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as “CZ,” was sentenced to a four-month jail term by a Seattle federal court on Tuesday, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. This verdict, lighter than what prosecutors […]


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X10, a crypto exchange startup founded by Ex-Revolut alumni, launches with $6.5M in funding
Nickie Louise Posted On April 30, 2024


X10, a hybrid crypto exchange founded by a former Revolut executive, has emerged from stealth today with $6.5 million in funding. This funding round saw significant backing from both major players in the crypto space and traditional investors, including Tioga […]


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AWS launches Amazon Q, a generative AI assistant for accelerating software development & leveraging companies’ data
Nickie Louise Posted On April 30, 2024


Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced the launch of Amazon Q, an advanced generative artificial intelligence (AI) assistant designed to supercharge software development and harness internal company data. The launch comes about two weeks after Meta released the latest iteration […]


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Robotics AI startup Skild is reportedly raising $300 million at a $1.5 billion valuation
Nickie Louise Posted On April 30, 2024


As artificial intelligence continues to gain mainstream momentum, startups are emerging as key players, and among them, Skild is making waves with its ambitious mission. According to a report from The Information, robotics AI startup Skild is on the cusp of […]


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