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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.

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Stories by Tarun Mottlia

Business

Kellogg’s swaps whole rice for corn flour in UK Rice Krispies amid climate challenges

Kellogg’s has reformulated Rice Krispies and Coco Pops in the UK by replacing whole rice grains with corn and rice flour, citing climate-related supply…

Tarun Mottlia

Nov 5, 2026

4 min
Business

How small businesses can identify and prevent payment scams

Payment scams targeting small businesses are increasing, with fraudsters using stolen cards and phishing tactics.

Tarun Mottlia

Nov 5, 2026

4 min
Business

The Plan Beyond builds family continuity platform to address unclaimed assets gap

The Plan Beyond aims to address India’s Rs 1.84 lakh crore unclaimed assets gap with a platform for family continuity, set to launch in December 2026.

Tarun Mottlia

Nov 5, 2026

3 min
Policy

Trump administration rebrands AI as "Super Intelligence" in loyalty test

The U.S. government has rebranded artificial intelligence as "Super Intelligence" under an executive order, turning terminology into a political loyalty test…

Tarun Mottlia

Nov 5, 2026

3 min
Technology

Digital twins adoption lags in data centers despite 60% faster project delivery

Only 42% of data center decision-makers use digital twins, though they can cut costs by 15% and accelerate project setup by 60%.

Tarun Mottlia

Nov 5, 2026

4 min
Technology

Garmin COO: OLED growth won’t kill MIP displays yet

Garmin’s COO details how OLED adoption has expanded but MIP displays retain advantages in battery life and outdoor use, keeping both technologies in play.

Tarun Mottlia

Nov 5, 2026

3 min
Technology

Microsoft lets users move Windows 11 taskbar—but not by dragging

Microsoft reintroduced taskbar repositioning in Windows 11 via Settings, not dragging.

Tarun Mottlia

Nov 5, 2026

3 min
Policy

US data center expansion could erase 15 years of emissions progress, Sierra Club warns

A Sierra Club assessment warns that US data center growth could drive power-sector emissions 42% above 2025 levels by 2030, reversing climate gains.

Tarun Mottlia

Nov 5, 2026

3 min
Business

Arista Networks Q3 2026 revenue surges 58.5% YoY to $3.66B on AI networking demand

Arista Networks Inc. reports record Q3 2026 revenue of $3.66 billion, a 58.5% YoY increase, driven by AI networking and campus segments.

Tarun Mottlia

Nov 5, 2026

2 min
AI

Forrester Research forecasts AI-driven finance shift in 2027, with 50% surge in AI banking M&A

Forrester Research forecasts a shift to AI-driven finance by 2027, with only 5% of banks succeeding in AI transformation and a 50% increase in AI banking…

Tarun Mottlia

Nov 5, 2026

4 min
Funding

Journify raises $12M Series A to expand ad signal infrastructure

Journify secures $12 million in Series A funding led by Al Mada Ventures and Silicon Badia to expand its AI-driven ad signal platform into the US and Europe.

Tarun Mottlia

Nov 5, 2026

3 min
Business

India approves ₹2,814 Cr scheme to boost domestic lithium and nickel processing

The Union Cabinet approves a ₹2,814 Cr scheme to promote domestic lithium and nickel processing facilities, aiming to reduce import dependence and support…

Tarun Mottlia

Nov 5, 2026

3 min
Technology

Oracle repositions Autonomous AI Lakehouse for AI agents with semantic layer, Iceberg support

Oracle unveils enhancements to its Autonomous AI Lakehouse, including a business semantic layer and Apache Iceberg support, to enable real-time data access…

Tarun Mottlia

Nov 5, 2026

3 min
Product

Ninja cuts prices up to 33% on viral kitchen gadgets ahead of Black Friday

Ninja is offering discounts of up to 33% on its Double Stack air fryer, Creami frozen treat maker, and Crispi toaster as retailers launch early Black Friday…

Tarun Mottlia

Nov 5, 2026

2 min
Business

IFC backs 15 African agritech firms with equity and risk-sharing guarantees

IFC launches a continental framework to support 15 African agritech companies with equity investments and risk-sharing guarantees, aiming to reduce food…

Tarun Mottlia

Nov 5, 2026

4 min
Business

Currys expands Black Friday sale with discounts on Dyson, Samsung, Acer and more

Currys has expanded its Black Friday sale with new discounts on tech, appliances and gaming products from Dyson, Samsung, Acer and others, plus a price…

Tarun Mottlia

Nov 5, 2026

3 min
AI

AI-ready data demands trust, timeliness and machine accessibility

AI-ready data must meet four critical requirements: trust, timeliness, semantic consistency, and machine accessibility.

Tarun Mottlia

Nov 5, 2026

3 min
Funding

Traversal raises $120 million Series B at $1 billion valuation for AI-driven SRE

Traversal, an AI startup automating site reliability engineering, secures $120 million in Series B funding at a $1 billion valuation.

Tarun Mottlia

Nov 5, 2026

5 min
Product

Mashable publishes 2025 gift guides with Kindle’s new pinning feature

Mashable’s 2025 gift guides feature 60+ curated products, including tech, home, and beauty.

Tarun Mottlia

Nov 5, 2026

2 min
Policy

Valve tightens Steam release rules as AI game surge delays approvals

Valve revamps Steam’s release process to address approval backlogs caused by AI-generated games, extending review times to 12 business days and adding…

Tarun Mottlia

Nov 5, 2026

3 min
Business

Bakingo revenue grows 35% to Rs 405.8 crore in FY26, losses double to Rs 37 crore

Bakingo reported 35% year-on-year revenue growth to Rs 405.8 crore in FY26, but losses doubled to Rs 37 crore due to rising costs.

Tarun Mottlia

Nov 5, 2026

3 min
Product

Laptop prices surge in 2026 due to RAMageddon, while kids' gift trends focus on tech and education

Mashable reports on rising laptop prices in 2026 due to a global RAM and SSD shortage, alongside curated kids' gift ideas including tech gadgets…

Tarun Mottlia

Nov 5, 2026

2 min
Business

Google to invest $15B in Malaysia for data centres and cloud infrastructure

Google will spend $15 billion in Malaysia over 2027-2028 to expand data centres, cloud operations, and infrastructure, creating jobs and boosting the economy.

Tarun Mottlia

Nov 5, 2026

3 min
Business

Phaze raises $8.75M to let AI and humans share high-performance workstations

Phaze secures $8.75M in seed funding to let AI agents and employees share remote workstations, reducing hardware waste. Led by Andreessen Horowitz.

Tarun Mottlia

Nov 5, 2026

4 min

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