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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
Hark launches Hark Pro, a proactive AI "operating system for your life"
Hark, led by an ex-Apple designer, launches Hark Pro, a proactive AI system with a GUI for web, iOS, and Android. Free to use, with hardware plans for 2027.
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Oct 6, 2026
Android Security Updates: How to Check Support and Why It Matters
Learn how to check if your Android phone is still receiving security updates, why they matter, and how manufacturers like Google and Samsung handle support.
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Oct 6, 2026
BattleBots teams with CoreWeave to bring AI simulation to robot combat engineering
BattleBots Inc. teams with CoreWeave Inc. to use AI simulation technology for optimizing robot designs, weapons, and safety before live competitions.
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Oct 6, 2026
Revolut’s commercial real estate lending chief exits ahead of IPO
Duncan Batty, Revolut’s commercial real estate lending chief, has left the company after less than two years.
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Oct 6, 2026
New York declares state disaster emergency as U.S. measles cases hit 35-year high
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency due to a record surge in measles cases. Over 3,800 U.S.
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Oct 6, 2026
Vinod Khosla backs Wajo’s AI agent Fo for trust and safety edge
Wajo, founded by an ex-DeepMind engineer, gains backing from Vinod Khosla for its AI agent Fo, competing with Meta and OpenAI on trust and safety.
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Oct 6, 2026
LibreOffice commits to AI-free software, prioritizing data privacy
The Document Foundation announces that LibreOffice will not integrate AI features, citing data privacy and user control as priorities.
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Oct 6, 2026
Spiko raises $90M to scale tokenised cash funds across Europe
Spiko secures $90 million in Series B funding to grow its tokenised cash funds, now managing $2.7 billion.
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Oct 6, 2026
iPhone Duo vs Motorola Razr Ultra: How Apple and Motorola’s Foldable Phones Compare
Apple’s $2,000 iPhone Duo and Motorola’s $1,500 Razr Ultra redefine foldable phones. Here’s how they compare on design, performance, and privacy.
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Oct 6, 2026
Bridge Neurotech Launches Wearable Ultrasound Brain-Computer Interface
Bridge Neurotech launches a wearable, ultrasound-based brain-computer interface as a noninvasive alternative to implants like Neuralink.
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Oct 6, 2026
Ghost raises $11M to launch Core, a $3,499 AI-focused PC
Ghost, a startup led by a 19-year-old founder, secures $11 million in seed funding to launch Core, a $3,499 personal computer designed for local AI processing…
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Oct 6, 2026
BT Group acquires TalkTalk for £400M amid regulatory and competition concerns
BT Group has acquired TalkTalk’s consumer and wholesale businesses, securing 2.5 million customers.
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Oct 6, 2026
Denmark’s CPR data breach exposes 8.8 million records
Unauthorized access to Denmark’s Central Person Register compromised 8.8 million records.
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Oct 6, 2026
Atlantic’s first hurricane of 2026 could break a century-old record
System AL92 could become the Atlantic’s first hurricane of 2026, potentially breaking a 121-year-old record for the latest-first hurricane.
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Oct 6, 2026
Flipkart Big Billion Days 2026: Sale begins October 9 with jobs, quick commerce, and travel deals
Flipkart’s Big Billion Days 2026 starts on October 9, featuring over 150M products, 2.5L jobs, and expanded supply chain reach.
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Oct 6, 2026
Mistral AI launches Mistral Large 4, its one-trillion-parameter multimodal model
Mistral AI releases Mistral Large 4, a one-trillion-parameter multimodal model trained on 4,000 GPUs. Weights planned for release in three weeks.
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Oct 6, 2026
Bluesky Applies to Introduce ".bsky" Domain Suffix for Decentralized Profiles
Bluesky has applied to ICANN for a ".bsky" domain suffix to let users create shorter, cleaner domain-based handles.
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Oct 6, 2026
Microsoft Copilot Exposes User Photos to Human Review, Raising Privacy Concerns
Microsoft’s Copilot AI tool exposes uncensored user photos and prompts to human contractors, raising ethical and privacy concerns.
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Oct 6, 2026
Uttar Pradesh Plans to Turn Lucknow Into a Major AI Innovation Hub
Uttar Pradesh government announces plans to develop Lucknow as a leading AI innovation city, supporting 50 AI startups and expanding IT infrastructure.
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Oct 6, 2026
Proposed $100K H-1B Visa Fee Disrupts Startup Talent Pipeline
A proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee by Trump in 2025 is disrupting U.S. startups, forcing international talent like biotech scientist Ananya Joshi to reconsider…
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Oct 6, 2026
Minerva Humanoids raises $10M to deploy robots in hazardous jobs
San Francisco startup Minerva Humanoids secures $10M in pre-seed funding to develop semi-autonomous humanoid robots for oil and gas, public safety…
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Oct 6, 2026
India’s tablet shipments fall 3.8% YoY in Q2 2026 as memory prices rise
India’s tablet market contracted 3.8% year-on-year in Q2 2026 due to memory price inflation, with budget segments declining 43% and premium growth surging 27%…
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Oct 6, 2026
Should you rent or buy a router from your ISP? Here’s how to decide
Renting a router offers convenience, but buying can save money and provide better features. Here’s how to decide what’s best for your needs.
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Oct 6, 2026
Pinterest Launches AI-Powered Beauty Guides to Turn Pins into Salon Plans
Pinterest introduced Beauty Guides, an AI feature that converts beauty-related Pins into actionable plans with salon terminology, cost estimates…
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Oct 6, 2026