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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
NUS researchers embed touchscreen into washable fabric sleeve
Researchers at the National University of Singapore embed a functional touchscreen into a sleeve, detecting taps, displaying images, and surviving 50 washes.
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Oct 24, 2026
ASML CEO ties executive pay to employee happiness after morale drops
ASML introduces a Workplace Experience Index to tie executive bonuses to employee morale after engagement scores drop to 73.5%.
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Oct 24, 2026
James Webb Telescope's 'little red dots' may be a new cosmic object: black hole stars
Astronomers debate whether mysterious 'little red dots' observed by the James Webb Space Telescope are a new type of object called black hole stars…
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Oct 24, 2026
Scramble Cloud launches lifetime 20TB cloud storage for $349.95
Scramble Cloud launches a lifetime 20TB cloud storage subscription with end-to-end encryption for $349.95, challenging Google Drive and Dropbox.
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Oct 24, 2026
South Africa’s IDC moves toward ₹5,400 crore takeover of ArcelorMittal South Africa
South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation nears a ₹5,400 crore deal to take over ArcelorMittal’s struggling local unit, preserving steel capacity…
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Oct 24, 2026
Hardware vs. software: Tools to control multiple computers with one keyboard and mouse
KVM switches, J5Create Wormhole, and LoopMotion provide hardware alternatives to software like Synergy or Microsoft’s Mouse without Borders.
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Oct 24, 2026
'Contemporary Now' art festival in Chennai unites galleries from five Indian cities
Chennai's 'Contemporary Now' art festival featured 10 venues and exhibitions from galleries in Kolkata, Ahmedabad, New Delhi, and Mumbai, fostering cultural…
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Oct 24, 2026
Casio launches five new G-Shock GMC-2500 watches in Japan, India rollout planned
Casio introduces five new G-Shock GMC-2500 watches in Japan, featuring shock-resistant design, analogue display, and 200-metre water resistance.
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Oct 24, 2026
US border device searches rise 32% in 2026 fiscal year, reaching record highs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection conducted 55,424 device searches in FY 2025, a 32% increase in FY 2026 so far.
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Oct 24, 2026
Pentagon establishes covert agency to disrupt foreign technology
The Pentagon’s new Technology Support Office targets foreign AI, drones, and robotics with cyberattacks and disinformation.
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Oct 24, 2026
UK government launches Wildfires AI Unit to combat rising wildfire risks
The UK government will establish a Wildfires AI Unit under the National Situation Centre, partnering with tech firms and upgrading military assets to tackle…
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Oct 24, 2026
UK state pension triple lock spending tops £150bn amid sustainability concerns
The UK’s triple lock formula for state pensions faces scrutiny over rising costs, pensioner poverty, and sustainability. Analysis of gaps and reforms.
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Oct 24, 2026
Sam Altman says patching AI cybersecurity vulnerabilities is no longer enough
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns that traditional cybersecurity patching fails to keep up with AI advancements.
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Oct 24, 2026
IRDAI reviews LIAFI’s demands to revise insurance distribution reforms
IRDAI examines LIAFI’s opposition to commission caps, disclosure rules, and clawbacks in proposed insurance distribution reforms.
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Oct 24, 2026
First human death from Shamonda virus reported in France
Health officials in France confirmed the first human fatality from the Shamonda virus, a livestock virus spread by midges.
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Oct 24, 2026
Samsung Display to begin Micro Patterned OLED production by late 2026
Samsung Display advances Micro Patterned OLED (MPO) for phones and smartwatches, aiming for 2026 production.
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Oct 24, 2026
Revival Rugs runs 20% sitewide discount through Sunday
Revival Rugs' Birthday Sale includes 20% off sitewide, excluding swatches and gift cards.
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Oct 24, 2026
Khadas Mind Pro launches as a $2,599 modular mini PC for professionals
Khadas released the Mind Pro, a high-performance mini PC with Intel Core Ultra X7, 64GB RAM, and modular accessories for professionals and content creators.
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Oct 24, 2026
Archaeologists link reused Roman sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey to two 11th-century abbots
Research at Westminster Abbey reveals the probable identity of a body in a reused Roman sarcophagus, narrowing it down to two 11th-century abbots using carbon…
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Oct 24, 2026
Moonshot releases Kimi K3.1 Pro, an open-weight AI model with near-Claude Opus 5.5 coding performance
Chinese AI lab Moonshot releases Kimi K3.1 Pro, an open-weight model claiming 65.7% on Terminal-Bench 4.0, with safety-focused training data adjustments.
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Oct 24, 2026
US reviews 35 AI data center proposals on public land with fast-track permitting
The Bureau of Land Management is reviewing 35 applications for AI data centers on public land, bypassing environmental reviews and facing local opposition.
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Oct 24, 2026
Danny McBride faces fan backlash over Kalshi prediction market ad
Comedian Danny McBride stars in a controversial Kalshi ad, drawing criticism for promoting a platform accused of blurring gambling and prediction markets.
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Oct 24, 2026
OpenAI audit reveals unmonitored traffic and vulnerabilities in AI safety systems
A three-week on-site audit at OpenAI by METR and Redwood Research uncovered unmonitored traffic, hidden actions, and vulnerabilities in AI safety protocols.
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Oct 24, 2026
Beyerdynamic Aventho Y wireless headphones launch with 90-hour battery life and ANC
Beyerdynamic’s Aventho Y wireless headphones, priced at $149.99, offer 90-hour battery life and active noise cancellation but face criticism for sound quality.
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Oct 24, 2026