Tech & Digital
Leumi launches banking app in five languages, including English, Arabic, Russian and French
Customers can manage accounts, transfer funds, order cards and checkbooks, exchange currencies and access loans as the bank gradually rolls out the new language options
ynet Global | 13:27 | 09.03.26
האקרים פלסטינים
FBI cracks Hamas crypto network, seizes $560,000 and exposes thousands of donors
Court-authorized seizures let investigators confiscate more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency, take control of Al Qassam Brigades websites and servers, intercept donations and identify thousands who contacted Hamas to give money
Daniel Edelson, New York | 12:56 | 09.02.26
chatgpt
ChatGPT suffers major outage as OpenAI reports errors and delays
OpenAI says ChatGPT Work is experiencing elevated errors and latency, leaving users on multiple subscription plans unable to start or continue some tasks as the company works on a mitigation
ynet Global | 20:19 | 08.31.26
דגל ישראל עולה באש
Israel races to harden critical infrastructure as AI cyber threats accelerate
Banks, hospitals and telecom firms are rethinking local servers, cloud use and automated defenses as AI lets attackers move faster, cheaper and at far greater scale
Daniela Ginzburg | 14:25 | 08.31.26
פלייסטיישן 5
Sony says the digital PlayStation games you buy are not really yours
Class-action lawsuit argues Sony misleads buyers with 'Buy Now' language, while the company says digital purchases grant licenses, not ownership
Daniela Ginzburg | 12:49 | 08.31.26
אפליקציות בינה מלאכותית
'A wave of AI attacks on critical infrastructure is coming', tech giants warn
Microsoft, Google, OpenAI, Amazon and Anthropic have joined more than 100 companies warning that artificial intelligence will make advanced cyberattacks faster, cheaper and more accessible; Hospitals, water facilities and internet infrastructure are particularly at risk
Daniela Ginzburg | 21:34 | 08.30.26
20 Israeli breakthroughs that could shape the future
A special ynet Global Rosh Hashanah project will spotlight breakthroughs in medicine, technology, defense, food, energy and space, along with the people and ideas that turned them into reality
ynet Global | 12:58 | 08.30.26
One in four Israelis may use AI to decide vote in election, survey finds
Israel Internet Association survey finds 71% encountered election-related false information, 57% saw fake accounts and about half encountered AI used to smear others; 70% fear political discourse could fuel more online violence
Israel Wullman | 12:34 | 08.30.26
Workers at Israeli startup Gambit Security sit at their desks at the company's offices in Tel Aviv
Russian-speaking cybercriminals used SpaceX’s Cursor AI tool to hack 7 companies
 Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity company Gambit Security discovered the hacking campaign after finding a ​server that a new ransomware gang called Aur0ra had inadvertently exposed to the internet; 'We’ll ​see more and more of this all the time'
Reuters | 06:33 | 08.28.26
GTA 6
GTA 6 Netflix extended look crashes service as thousands report problems
Rockstar’s highly anticipated extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI debuted exclusively on Netflix, but Downdetector reports surged as fans rushed to watch
Dennis Bihler | 22:11 | 08.27.26
סאטיה נאדלה מנכ"ל מיקרוסופט
$28,000 per employee in 28 days: Microsoft starts asking what all that AI is costing
After years of encouraging employees to use AI aggressively, Microsoft is starting to scrutinize the cost: one worker reported nearly $28,000 in 28 days, while others allegedly began ‘tokenmaxxing’ to boost their standing on internal usage dashboards
Daniela Ginzburg | 16:51 | 08.27.26
האפליקציות של מטא
Meta agrees to $16.7 billion settlement and sweeping restrictions on teen use
Tech giant will cap daily use for minors at two hours, block overnight access, hide like counts and tighten age checks under a 10-year deal with 47 US states, Washington, DC, and three US territories, while urging TikTok, YouTube and Snap to follow suit
Daniela Ginzburg | 12:42 | 08.27.26
ילדים טכנולוגיה AI
The kids are going back to school, but AI has already changed the homework
With most Israeli students already using AI, educators face a new challenge: teaching children when to use it, when to question it and when to think for themselves
Chen Bareket | 11:25 | 08.27.26
האקר אילוסטרציה
Former hackers launch Mars Security to help companies catch attackers faster
The three founders of Mars Security spent years trying to break into organizations without being caught; what they found was that getting in was often the easy part
ynet Global | 06:21 | 08.27.26
כרזת אירוע ההשקה של סדרת האייפון 18 פרו והאייפון המתקפל
Foldable iPhone and new CEO: Apple sets date for historic launch event
Apple will hold its first launch event of the John Ternus era on Sept. 9, with its first foldable iPhone expected alongside new iPhone 18 Pro models; here’s what else may be unveiled at one of Apple’s most closely watched events in years
Israel Wullman | 05:11 | 08.27.26
נשיא רוסיה ולדימיר פוטין ב ביקור ב איטורופ האיים הקוריליים סכסוך עם יפן
OpenAI exposes Russian influence campaign built around Israel-based think tank
Russian-origin ChatGPT accounts promoted the International Burke Institute, copied academic work and pro-Kremlin narratives while trying to conceal their Russian origins
Daniela Ginzburg | 11:09 | 08.26.26
מק מיני של אפל
Apple unveils M6 Mac mini and its most powerful Mac yet
The new Mac mini promises major gains in AI performance but starts at $899, while the M5 Ultra Mac Studio offers up to 80 GPU cores, 512GB of unified memory and a $5,499 starting price
ynet | 09:07 | 08.26.26
שיאומי 17 אולטרה
Xiaomi 17 Ultra: an incredible camera with a smartphone attached
Xiaomi's new flagship model delivers one of the best smartphone cameras we've tested, with a huge sensor and exceptional zoom, but its bulky design, disappointing battery life and price tag may give buyers pause
Raphael Kahan | 03:28 | 08.26.26
מתוך הטריילר השני של GTA 6
GTA VI leak hunt moves to court as investigators seek digital trail
The hunt for the person behind the latest GTA VI leaks has moved to court, with requests for user data from Microsoft and Discord that could expose CyberLeek, who claims to possess a full working version of the highly anticipated game
Daniela Ginzburg | 05:02 | 08.24.26
רשתות חברתיות
Israel Police warns tech firms against election influence operations
Police tell social media companies to watch for fake accounts, bots and coordinated campaigns, warning that helping conceal clients or manipulate political support could expose firms to legal liability
Meir Turgeman, Israel Wullman | 12:20 | 08.23.26
A Lightning humanoid robot by Honor crosses the finish line of the second Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Robot Half Marathon in Beijing
Chinese humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt’s 100-meter world record time
Honor’s ‘Lightning’ clocked 9.32 seconds in a Beijing test, state media reported, after engineers lengthened its legs ahead of the World Humanoid Robot Games
Reuters | 13:57 | 08.22.26
המחיר של הבנת חוקי התנועה והכבידה
Newton, Meet AI: Israeli researchers build system to discover laws of nature
Israeli researchers developed an AI system that extracts mathematical equations from scientific literature to explain complex phenomena; The goal is to help scientists generate and test new hypotheses faster, not replace them
Raphael Kahan | 19:20 | 08.21.26
Robots at an exhibition in China
China embraces AI while America fears being replaced
84% of Chinese express optimism about AI compared with just 38% of Americans, reflecting radically different experiences with technology, work and Big Tech
Raphael Kahan | 01:12 | 08.21.26
The two modular cryogenic system units are designed to sit side by side and connect quantum processors
IBM builds ultra-cold modular system to scale next-generation quantum computers
IBM says the linked cryogenic modules can cool to below 15 millikelvin and support far more chip connections, advancing its plan to build a fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029
ynet Global | 11:34 | 08.20.26
הרובוט G1 של Unitree Robotics
While Tesla waits, China’s Unitree is already selling humanoid robots
Unitree Robotics, the Chinese maker of robotic dogs and humanoids, is going public at a $9 billion valuation; While Tesla and US rivals struggle to commercialize humanoids, Unitree is already selling thousands at prices as low as $16,000
Raphael Kahan | 04:16 | 08.20.26
מודעת המבוקשים של ההאקרים האיראנים
US indicts 17 Iranians over global hacking campaign targeting universities, HBO
Prosecutors say Tehran-based Mabna Institute breached thousands of academic accounts, stole 31TB of research and targeted companies, governments and HBO on behalf of the IRGC and other Iranian clients
Daniel Edelson, New York | 12:08 | 08.19.26
סוללת הגיבוי ThinkPlus 140W Smart Laptop Power Bank
Power station in your bag: Lenovo's 140W monster power bank
Lenovo's new 20,000mAh power bank delivers up to 140W, features a color touchscreen and can charge demanding laptops; it is fast and powerful, with smart Lenovo and Motorola features, but adds nearly half a kilo to your bag
Raphael Kahan | 08:31 | 08.18.26
Negev AI
Can Israel’s Negev become the proving ground for AI’s next frontier?
Analysis: As AI’s bottlenecks shift from software to power, cooling and water, Israel could turn the Negev’s harsh conditions into a testbed for technologies that make data centers more efficient worldwide
Itamar Mula | 19:55 | 08.17.26
Want to disappear? In the AI era, deleting your chat history may not be enough
The case of Mali and Liel Yahalomi, found after consulting Gemini about their escape plan, exposed a little-known truth: deleting a chat may not erase the data; what stays on servers, for how long and how easily can authorities access it?
Raphael Kahan | 19:13 | 08.17.26
עמנואל מקרון, רשתות חברתיות
Macron sought to keep children off social media, France blocked him
France's Constitutional Council blocked Macron's proposed social media ban for children under 15, citing free speech concerns; he plans a revised bill, but similar efforts abroad highlight broader challenges
Raphael Kahan | 19:30 | 08.16.26
מימין: סם אלטמן, דריו אמודיי, מארק צוקרברג
Everyone is talking about AI ‘escaping’, but cyber experts say the real threat is far more serious
It's not science fiction: Recent tests saw powerful AI agents exploit security flaws, reach the open internet and target real systems; Israeli experts say rapidly improving cyber capabilities, not machine consciousness, are the immediate concern
Tal Shahaf | 17:14 | 08.16.26
ילדים נרגעים באמצעות שימוש בטאבלט
'Teach me, don’t solve it for me': How children can use AI to learn
Early research warns AI may create 'cognitive debt' and weaken critical thinking, but used wisely it can be a powerful learning tool; when does ChatGPT think for a child, when does it teach, and how can it become a private tutor instead of a homework machine?
Eyal Marcus‎‏ | 09:22 | 08.16.26
סדרת הפיקסל 11
Google’s Pixel 11 is more than a phone: AI moves deeper into everyday life
Google unveiled the Pixel 11 lineup, Pixel Watch 5 and Pixel Tag in New York, with AI at the heart of the new devices; Prices are also rising sharply, driven by soaring global memory costs
Raphael Kahan | 06:37 | 08.14.26
Gilad Levy
Israeli AI researcher Gilad Levy is challenging the foundation of modern AI
At 22, Levy leads Israeli research lab Manifold, which is developing a 'neuroplastic' foundation model designed to keep adapting through real-world interaction instead of remaining frozen once training ends
ynet Global | 04:54 | 08.14.26
Udi Oster
His brother fell in Lebanon, his colleague was kidnapped: now he's building the IDF’s drone future
Udi Oster helped bring thousands of donated drones to Israel after October 7; after his brother was killed in Lebanon and longtime employee Or Levy was kidnapped to Gaza, he now leads Aitan, developing one system to control multiple military drones
Sophie Shulman, Calcalist | 02:40 | 08.14.26
פולד 8 החדש
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: the foldable phone finally feels fresh again
Samsung shrinks its latest foldable into a 5.5-inch ‘pocket notebook’ format, adds a brighter 7.6-inch display and two-day battery life, while sacrificing a telephoto camera; the result is polished, inventive and expensive
Israel Wullman | 22:58 | 08.13.26
Michal Tsur and Or Shoval, Remepy’s co-CEOs
Remepy raises $36 million to expand AI-enabled drug pipeline
The Hybrid Drug company says the funding will support Phase III development of its Parkinson’s treatment Hybridopa, expand pharma partnerships and advance its platform combining prescription drugs with AI-driven therapeutic apps
ynet Global | 22:30 | 08.13.26
השבב של אנבידיה שאותר בטיל השיוט הרוסי
Nvidia Jetson chip found inside new Russian cruise missile, Ukraine says
Ukrainian military intelligence says it discovered Nvidia Jetson Orin processor inside Russia’s new S-71 Monochrome cruise missile, suggesting possible advanced AI functions, though Kyiv says the chip’s exact role remains unclear
Daniela Ginzburg | 14:17 | 08.13.26
מארק צוקרברג
Meta’s monetization system rewarded neo-Nazis, racists and conspiracy promoters, probe finds
An Australian ABC investigation found extremist figures and pages allegedly received payments through Meta’s content monetization program, raising questions over whether social media algorithms financially reward the most provocative and hateful content
Raphael Kahan | 23:53 | 08.12.26
הרובוט GD01 של Unitree
97% of humanoid robots come from China: The crazy gap that worries the US
Chinese manufacturers account for nearly all global humanoid robot shipments; the gap is driven by a huge supply chain advantage, falling prices and government support; but before declaring China the winner, there's a big asterisk
Daniela Ginzburg | 03:11 | 08.12.26
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Oren Dobronsky
Netanyahu’s new recruit: the man behind one of the 2000s’ most reviled tech tools
Oren Dobronsky, Netanyahu’s first handpicked Likud candidate, built Hotbar into a global hit before it drew fierce criticism over ads, tracking and removal — then reinvented himself in Silicon Valley, restaurants and TV
Israel Wullman | 19:17 | 08.11.26
ChatTJB - לא מבוסס AI, מבוסס בני אדם
‘World’s worst AI’: The chatbot that is actually a human
Former Google project manager Tucker Bryant built ChatTJB as an art project mocking our growing dependence on AI; after a San Francisco billboard, requests surged to thousands an hour
Daniela Ginzburg | 13:55 | 08.10.26
המנכ"ל ד"ר חגי לאלזר (מימין) וסמנכ"ל הטכנולוגיה גידי ליטוין
Meet Hemispheric: The Israeli AI startup aiming to revolutionize brain diagnostics
Israeli startup Hemispheric says its AI can decode brain waves and diagnose conditions including depression, PTSD, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s in 15 minutes; the company has raised $52 million as investor interest grows
Israel Wullman | 10:10 | 08.08.26
מוביל מחאת ה-AI נעלם ועכשיו חבריו יוצאים למלחמה כוללת
AI’s nightmare scenario is starting to unfold: ‘We’re approaching a dangerous threshold’
Protests and warnings over artificial intelligence are mounting as Israeli AI safety firm Irregular, which tests advanced models from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google, says increasingly capable systems are displaying unexpected behavior and cyber abilities that could outpace existing defenses
Tal Shahaf | 02:06 | 08.08.26
מימין: דריו אמודיי, סם אלטמן
When autonomous AI agents go rogue, who pays for the damage?
OpenAI and Anthropic AI agents reportedly breached external systems during closed cyber tests, raising a new legal question: who is liable when autonomous AI causes real-world harm?
Raphael Kahan | 09:23 | 08.07.26
אטלס, הדפדפן החדש של OpenAI
The AI browser boom has a dangerous new security problem
Israeli researchers say the newly discovered 'PleaseFix' vulnerabilities can compromise AI-powered browsers from Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic and Perplexity, enabling account takeovers and even remote control of victims' computers
Raphael Kahan | 13:00 | 08.06.26
מנכ"ל מטא, מארק צוקרברג, בעת הצגת Meta AI
Meta AI model breached another company during cybersecurity test
A configuration error gave the model internet access, allowing it to exploit a third-party vulnerability and reportedly alter another company’s systems, adding to similar incidents involving Anthropic and OpenAI
Reuters | 04:39 | 08.06.26
מימין: דריו אמודיי, סם אלטמן
New security breaches implicate OpenAI and Anthropic AI agents
Britain’s AI Security Institute found 19 unauthorized actions by OpenAI and Anthropic agents, including malicious code, fake identities and prohibited internet access, raising fresh concerns over safeguards for increasingly capable AI systems
Reuters | 08:47 | 08.05.26
(אילוסטרציה)
The AI gold rush is over. Now the cloud bill comes due
Over the past two years, we rushed to adopt artificial intelligence out of a fear of being left behind; now, as the cloud bill lands on the CFO's desk, the focus is shifting from initial enthusiasm to smart cost control
Safi Keisari | 06:08 | 08.05.26
Liongate
Why crypto’s biggest losses often start with the wallet? Israeli blockchain firm has the answer
Analysis of more than 1,000 fraud cases by Jaffa-based Lionsgate Intelligence Network found wallet compromises accounted for a disproportionate share of million-dollar losses, as criminals increasingly target direct access to digital assets
Bezalel Eithan Raviv | 05:55 | 08.05.26
Terra co-founders Shahar Peled and Gal Malachi
Can AI stop cyberattacks before developers patch the code?
Terra says its new Prevention feature creates and tests WAF and firewall rules for verified exploits, aiming to give security teams a temporary, targeted block while developers work on permanent fixes across web, cloud and app systems
ynet Global | 03:53 | 08.05.26
מחשב קוונטום של המרכז הישראלי למחשוב קוונטי
Israel launches national quantum computer and Physical AI race
Government launches plans for a homegrown quantum computer, Physical AI infrastructure and advanced AI models as countries compete for control of the technologies shaping the future
Israel Wullman | 00:48 | 08.05.26
מימין: מנכ"ל אפל היוצא טים קוק, מנכ"ל OpenAI, סם אלטמן
Apple vs. OpenAI: the legal battle that could shape the future beyond the iPhone
Apple accused former employees of taking hardware secrets to OpenAI, but the AI company’s response exposed alleged mistakes by the tech giant while highlighting a deeper fight over the future of personal devices
Raphael Kahan | 19:58 | 08.04.26
נשיא רוסיה ולדימיר פוטין
Russia unveils ground-based anti-Starlink electronic warfare system
The trailer-mounted Volna Kupol Garant uses narrow, high-frequency beams to disrupt satellite links as Elon Musk’s Starlink plays a growing role in modern warfare
Israel Wullman | 14:45 | 08.03.26
From Israel to the US: Iran turns water systems into a weapon of cyberwarfare
Attacks attributed to Tehran have targeted pumps, treatment facilities and Israeli-made control systems, while strikes on desalination plants expose how easily conflict could disrupt drinking water across the arid Middle East
Ron Crissy, Dan Oren | 23:47 | 08.02.26
הרובוט Threehalves. לא מלחיץ בכלל
Mecha-Moloch? Meet Threehalves, the terrifying centaur robot built to enter disaster zones
The remotely operated centaur-like robot combines a stable four-legged base with modular tools for fires, collapsed buildings and toxic leaks, but its price, launch date and safety certification remain unknown
Raphael Kahan | 20:00 | 08.02.26
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו
Netanyahu turns to LinkedIn in bid to win back Israel’s moderate right
PM’s move onto the professional networking platform signals a campaign focused on economy, technology and AI as Likud seeks to counter Gadi Eisenkot’s growing appeal among voters disillusioned by government’s alliance with ultra-Orthodox parties
Moran Azulay | 18:54 | 08.02.26
מנכ"ל אנת'רופיק, דריו אמודיי
Anthropic models breached misconfigured test environment and hacked 3 real organizations
Anthropic says a misconfigured cyber test left its supposedly isolated models connected to the internet, allowing them to breach three organizations while pursuing a simulated hacking task; the company says the models did not deliberately try to escape
Israel Wullman | 10:57 | 08.02.26
התמכרות התמכרויות גיימינג
From toxic chats to real evidence: New tool documents hate in gaming
Israeli nonprofit ADIR Labs developed DashCam, a tool that records video, audio and screenshots of hate, racism and harassment in online games, creating evidence-based reports to help gaming companies understand and combat toxic behavior
Daniela Ginzburg | 21:39 | 07.31.26
When planning and operating data centers, it is necessary to consider not only their carbon footprint but also their thermal footprint
The hidden heat cost of data centers: How server farms create local heat islands
New study finds data centers create heat islands, raising local temperatures by up to 2°C (3.6°F) and threatening the environment, public health and nearby communities
Prof. Adi Wolfson | 18:32 | 07.31.26
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