Girish Shetti

A writer with a passion for tech, marketing, and sports, he delivers captivating articles for the tech enthusiasts. Girish’s expertise in technology and startup analysis brings insightful content and the latest trends to our readers. He loves being the ‘first’ to know(and write) all that’s happening in the world of Tech and startups.

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Not Just Startups

New York City Bans Zoom across Schools – Top Trending News

Here are the top 5 trending news from the world of technology 1 NYC Bans Zoom app across Schools New York City Dept. of Education has asked schools to stop using Zoom app from immediate effect, citing major security concerns. Due to the ongoing lockdown, millions of students across New York and…

ByGirish ShettiApril 6, 20200Comments

Artificial Intelligence

AI Fintech startup Recko bags $6 MN from Vertex

Artificial Intelligence Fintech startup Recko has raised $6 Mn in series A round. Vertex Ventures spearheaded the round with existing investor Prime Venture Partner also taking part in the round. Vertex Ventures is actually the investment arm of the Singapore government owned investment company Temasek. Recko co-founders Saurya Prakash Sinha (L) and Prashant Borde (R) Recko said…

ByGirish ShettiApril 3, 20200Comments

News

SoftBank Forsakes WeWork’s $3 Bn Stock Deal

SoftBank has decided to pull the plug on WeWork’s bailout deal, after the latter announced on Thursday that SoftBank won’t be buying $3 Bn WeWork shares from its existing shareholders. Image Courtesy - Flickr The news comes as a major setback for WeWork’s existing shareholders including former CEO Adam Neumann, since they were hoping to earn handsome…

ByGirish ShettiApril 2, 20200Comments

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Youtube wants to challenge TikTok – Top Trending News

here are the top 5 trending news from the world of technology 1 Youtube wants to challenge TikTok It seems that Youtube is completely spooked by the growing popularity of TikTok app. The Google owned platform is reportedly planning to create TikTok rival called Shorts. This new rival will be essentially morphed in…

ByGirish ShettiApril 2, 20200Comments

Funding News

Nykaa bags INR 100 CR Funding amid COVID 19 Lockdown

Cosmetic e-commerce startup Nykaa announced on Tuesday that it has secured INR 100 crore from existing investor Steadview capital. No other investor apparently participated in the latest funding round. Times of India report claims that Nykaa has raised the latest funding at an approximate valuation of $1.2 Bn, making the Mumbai headquartered startup the latest Indian…

ByGirish ShettiApril 1, 20200Comments

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Zoom may have Serious Privacy Loophole – top trending news

Here are the top trending news from the world of technology 1 Zoom may have serious privacy loophole The global lockdown in the aftermath of coronavirus pandemic has brought sporadic focus on video conferencing apps, with Zoom app especially gaining unprecedented popularity across the world. But online news platform The Intercept has brought…

ByGirish ShettiApril 1, 20200Comments

News

Binance Launches Blockchian Research Institute in China

In yet another strong indicator that Binance is looking at China with renewed interest, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, has announced the launch of a blockchain research institute in Lingang, Shanghai. The institute has been named as “Blockchain Technology and Industry Research Institute.” The institute will aim to work towards creating a think tank and talent hub…

ByGirish ShettiMarch 31, 20200Comments

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Facebook & Twitter Pull down Brazil President’s COVID 19 Messages

Here are top 5 trending and happening news from the world of technology 1 Facebook and Twitter Pull down Coronavirus messages from Brazil President Facebook and Twitter are apparently practicing intolerable attitude towards misleading messages about coronavirus. So much so that it did not even spare Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro. Both…

ByGirish ShettiMarch 31, 20200Comments

Artificial Intelligence

Conversational AI steps up the game in fight against Coronavirus

Conversational artificial intelligence (AI) startups are stepping their antics to stem off the unprecedented crisis brought forth by highly contagious Coronavirus. Today with most Indians and global citizens trapped inside their homes in the aftermath of the lockdown, people are clamoring for every piece of valid information as well as daily needs to fight these tough…

ByGirish ShettiMarch 30, 20200Comments

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Social Distancing Skyrockets Demand for Microsoft Cloud – Top Trending News

Here are the top 5 trending and happening news from the world of technology 1 Microsoft sees sporadic increase in cloud services; courtesy: social distancing Social distancing caused in the aftermath of coronavirus outbreak has spelt good news for Microsoft cloud computing services. The tech giant said that its cloud services have seen…

ByGirish ShettiMarch 30, 20200Comments

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