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Shubham Arora
Shubham is a Senior Sub-Editor at Techlusive with over four years of experience in journalism and content writing. He has previously worked with Times Now, covering everything from smartphone launches to emerging technology trends. At Techlusive, he combines his passion for gadgets and gaming with his editorial expertise to deliver clear, engaging, and insightful tech stories. Outside of work, Shubham enjoys binge-watching Marvel movies, experimenting with mimicry, and penning down love-struck poems.
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