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Tarun Mottlia edits LazyFounders, covering Indian startups, funding rounds, AI and product launches. Every story on the site is AI-assisted and checked against its cited sources before publication.
Stories by Tarun Mottlia
UK PSTN landline network to shut down January 31 2027, Openreach warns
Openreach issues final warning: UK's legacy PSTN landline network will be switched off on January 31, 2027.
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Nov 3, 2026
SUSE to cut 190 jobs, blames AI and automation for restructuring
SUSE will reduce its workforce by 10% as part of a restructuring plan led by CEO Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen. The company attributes the cuts to AI and automation.
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Nov 3, 2026
Swedish supermarkets ICA and Coop suspect cyberattack after refrigeration systems fail
Refrigerators and freezers at ICA and Coop stores in Sweden heated up overnight, spoiling food.
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Nov 3, 2026
Data masking gains importance as AI and cloud adoption expose sensitive data
Data masking is becoming essential for protecting sensitive information in AI and cloud environments, as organizations struggle with visibility and security…
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Nov 3, 2026
Dell XPS Googlebook review calls Googlebook OS flawed and underdeveloped
Dell’s XPS Googlebook, running Googlebook OS, receives a 6.5/10 review for its underdeveloped OS and poor app support.
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Nov 3, 2026
Moonshot 2026: Lagos event gathers 7,000 to shape Africa’s tech future
Moonshot by TechCabal 2026 in Lagos attracted 7,000+ attendees to discuss payments, AI, climate tech, and fintech expansion plans like Flutterwave and Grey.
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Nov 3, 2026
OpenAI signs four Abu Dhabi deals, secures up to $20bn in new funding
OpenAI partners with Abu Dhabi on AI-native government tools, investment analysis, and energy sector adoption. UAE investors co-lead a $20bn funding round.
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Nov 3, 2026
Moonshot 2026 celebrates West African fashion at Lagos tech conference
Moonshot 2026 in Lagos showcased vibrant, culturally influenced fashion among tech leaders, deviating from traditional conference attire.
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Nov 3, 2026
Revolut becomes New Zealand’s 27th registered bank
Revolut has been registered as the 27th bank in New Zealand, enabling it to offer savings accounts and credit products in a market dominated by four Australian…
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Nov 3, 2026
UK Charity Ordered to Pay ₹2.7 Lakh for Unfair Dismissal After CEO Misconduct Allegations
Employment tribunal rules The Carrbridge Centre unfairly dismissed Julie Mayes after allegations of CEO Matthew Gibbs's inappropriate behaviour and flawed…
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Nov 3, 2026
PowerUp Money raises $10M to expand AI-led wealth management
Bengaluru-based wealthtech startup PowerUp Money raises $10 million led by Flourish Ventures to scale AI-driven financial planning and advisory services.
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Nov 3, 2026
Over 25% of Americans admit to lying to doctors for antibiotics, study finds
A study by University of Utah researchers reveals over 25% of Americans surveyed admitted to lying to obtain antibiotics, worsening antibiotic resistance risks.
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Nov 3, 2026
Hand-crank radios gain demand as UK urges emergency preparedness
UK government advises citizens to own hand-crank or battery-powered FM radios for emergencies.
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Nov 3, 2026
Cannabis use linked to higher cardiovascular risks, including stroke, in new study
Tulane University researchers find a 20% higher likelihood of cardiovascular issues among cannabis users, with stroke risk rising by up to 40% even…
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Nov 3, 2026
Elon Musk’s Star Wars post fuels debate over right-wing narrative reinterpretations
Elon Musk’s recent X post about the Skywalker family ignites discussion on right-wing reinterpretations of Star Wars and Anakin Skywalker’s character.
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Nov 3, 2026
Right-wing think tank publishes plan to block Democratic lawmakers from Congress
A right-wing think tank outlined a strategy to exclude elected Democratic politicians—particularly progressive and Muslim lawmakers—from Congress.
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Nov 3, 2026
Cloudera partners with Mistral AI to deploy models in customer data environments
Cloudera Inc. partners with Mistral AI SAS to deploy AI models in customer data environments, targeting privacy regulations and rising AI costs.
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Nov 3, 2026
PrivadoVPN adds SmartRoute multi-hop routing to iOS app
PrivadoVPN introduces SmartRoute, a multi-hop routing feature, in its iOS app (v4.1.0).
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Nov 3, 2026
LinearB launches Agentic Studio to reduce AI-driven software delivery delays
LinearB unveils Agentic Studio, a tool to reduce AI-assisted pull request delays and improve engineering productivity with unified context for humans…
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Nov 3, 2026
UK retailers lose £1.7 billion annually to payment system blind spots
Checkout failures cost UK retailers £1.7 billion yearly. Real-time telemetry and AI observability could close the visibility gap in compliant payment systems.
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Nov 3, 2026
MobiKwik reports ₹11.8 crore net profit in Q2 FY27, revenue rises 9.4% YoY
MobiKwik reported a net profit of ₹11.8 crore in Q2 FY27, a turnaround from a ₹28.6 crore loss in Q2 FY26.
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Nov 3, 2026
Capytistas raises $1.2M to publish billionaires’ home addresses
Anti-oligarchy group Capytistas plans to publicly release home addresses and personal records of billionaires like Elon Musk, citing extreme wealth…
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Nov 3, 2026
Poundland’s former owner offers investment as government scrambles to avert collapse
Poundland’s former owner Steve Smith offers to invest as the UK government holds emergency talks with owners Gordon Brothers to prevent insolvency and job…
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Nov 3, 2026
SpaceX throttles Grok Bot usage limits citing unsustainable costs
SpaceX reduces Grok Bot's usage limits after Elon Musk calls costs unsustainable. Meanwhile, Starship's lunar mission plans for NASA's Artemis program advance.
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Nov 3, 2026