Tech & Digital
imper.ai
Cybersecurity startup imper.ai launches with $28M to combat AI-powered impersonation threats
Founded by elite cyber-intelligence veterans, the startup has developed a platform to fight deepfakes and AI-driven impersonation, offering real-time detection across platforms to protect trust in enterprise communications
ynet Global | 19:00 | 12.04.25
השפעת רשתות זרות ואיראניות
Foreign-run social media ‘sleeper cells’ trying to sway upcoming elections, watchdog warns
FakeReporter warns that AI-powered influence networks run by hostile states are infiltrating Israeli politics through seemingly authentic accounts, after Iranian-run fan group for lawmaker stayed online despite repeated alerts to Meta, cyber officials
Raphael Kahan | 14:22 | 12.04.25
Next Summit 2026
Israel’s next big bet: the innovations redefining Startup Nation in 2026
Next Summit 2026, launched with support from Finnegan to help restore momentum after Oct. 7, brought together hundreds of Israel’s top tech leaders to take stock of a difficult year and map out the industry’s future as global investors begin re-engaging
Ilan Levinsohn | 18:52 | 12.03.25
משרדי מיקרוסופט בסיאטל
Microsoft cuts AI software quotas amid customer pushback on new products
Shares of one of the biggest winners of the AI boom due to its early bet on ChatGPT-maker OpenAI fell nearly 3%, but pared losses after CNBC reported, citing Microsoft, that it has not lowered sales target; the stock was last down 1.5%
Reuters | 18:17 | 12.03.25
משרדי מיקרוסופט בסיאטל
Exclusive: inside Microsoft’s secret cyber intelligence center
Inside a quiet gray building, Microsoft monitors 100 trillion signals a day to detect global cyberattacks, positioning itself to lead the AI security fight
Tal Shahaf, Redmond, Seattle | 12:02 | 12.03.25
מטה אנבידיה בסנטה קלרה, קליפורניה
Nvidia invests $2 billion in Synopsys as companies expand AI and chip design partnership
The GPU giant becomes a top shareholder in Synopsys as the two deepen collaboration on compute-intensive engineering, electronic design automation and next-gen AI tools; 'This is a huge deal,' CEO Jensen Huang says
Dennis Bihler | 17:48 | 12.01.25
Moonshot
Moonshot emerges from stealth with $12M raise to reshape orbital cargo and hypersonic testing
Israeli startup debuts with a system that accelerates payloads to hypersonic speeds, aiming to reshape orbital resupply, cut testing costs and ease a major bottleneck in global hypersonics development, backed by major Israeli tech and defense veterans
ynet Global | 16:29 | 12.01.25
Gali Meiri
‘The magic is in the prompt’: Non-tech entrepreneur Gali Meiri turned AI anxiety into a booming creator scene
With no tech background, entrepreneur Gali Meiri turned 'Hakol mebina' into Israel’s buzziest AI conference phenomenon for creators, drawing thousands for hands-on, future-proof training in generative tools reshaping film, marketing, design and content. 
Yael Feldman Shavit | 15:51 | 12.01.25
אוזניות חוט
Why wired earbuds are back: the trend bringing cables into 2025
Wired earbuds are less advanced than wireless ones, yet more people — especially younger listeners — are returning to them; the retro accessory is making a comeback driven by nostalgia, simplicity, culture and even quiet protest
Roi Alman | 10:40 | 11.30.25
Holon Institute of Technology (HIT) and UK Abraham Accords Group (UKAAG) representatives
UK and Israel spearhead regional AI pact with Abraham Accords states
HIT and the UK Abraham Accords Group sign landmark MOU at the British ambassador’s residence to advance AI collaboration between Israel, the UK and Abraham Accords nations
ynet Global | 15:58 | 11.29.25
מימין מנכ"ל גוגל סונדאר פיצ'אי ונשיא ומנכ"ל אנבידיה ג'נסן הואנג
Google’s Gemini 3 challenges Nvidia’s AI chip dominance
Google's Gemini 3 outperforms ChatGPT and runs on its own TPU chips, posing a challenge to Nvidia’s dominance in AI hardware; as Meta considers switching to Google’s processors by 2027, hopes rise for a competitive shift in the AI chip market
Sophie Shulman | 11:21 | 11.28.25
גוגל
AI cyberattacks will shift from experimental to fully operational by 2026, Google warns
Google’s new threat forecast warns that AI is poised to shift from limited experimentation to fully operational use in cyberattacks worldwide, a development that carries clear implications for countries like Israel, which ranks among the most targeted globally
ynet Global | 14:40 | 11.27.25
סייבר איראני, מתוך פוסט בפרסית
New Iranian cyber campaign targets Israeli officials with deep social engineering
National Digital Agency exposes 'SpearSpecter,' a cyber espionage campaign linked to the IRGC, using WhatsApp lures, impersonation and a PowerShell backdoor to target senior defense and government figures
Raphael Kahan | 11:09 | 11.27.25
נטפליקס
Netflix down for thousands of US users
There were more than 14,290 reports of issues with the social media platform, as of 7:56 p.m. ET, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports from a number of sources
Reuters | 03:18 | 11.27.25
מתוך עמוד הלינקדאין של מנטי
Israel’s first humanoid robot takes major leap toward the factory floor
New video from Mentee Robotics shows the MenteeBot working autonomously in a warehouse, coordinating with another robot; it sorts, lifts and moves boxes independently, and that's just a sign of what's in store for the industry and, in the future, our homes
Tal Shahaf | 22:51 | 11.26.25
Widespread service disruptions reported as major platforms go down worldwide
Global users report widespread outages across Amazon Web Services, Instagram, Xbox and financial platforms; root cause still unclear as monitoring sites log cascading failures Wednesday evening
ynet Global | 21:02 | 11.26.25
At 95%, Israel leads global AI adoption in high-tech sector
New survey finds Israeli tech workers use AI tools far above global averages, reshaping roles, boosting output and raising concerns about job security, especially among older employees and those in the periphery
Israel Wullman | 18:56 | 11.26.25
תמונות של חיילים מהרשתות החברתיות
IDF deploys new AI system to track soldiers’ social media leaks: 'We are aware its intrusive'
New AI ‘Morpheus’ tool will scan in real time every public post and image by active duty soldiers, flagging any exposure of bases, weapons or sensitive locations to IDF information security officers
Israel Wullman | 14:28 | 11.26.25
Blast Security
Elite cyber veterans launch Blast Security with $10M to turn cloud detection into prevention
Blast is introducing a new operating model for cloud security with a first-of-its-kind Preemptive Cloud Defense Platform, replacing reactive response with continuous prevention
ynet Global | 20:41 | 11.25.25
הגדר החכמה לא יכלה לרחפני נפץ פשוטים. רחפנים מופעלים בידי כוח צבאי
Israel’s Elsight selected for Pentagon drone warfare project
Or Yehuda–based firm is one of six chosen by the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit to advance in Project G.I., a program focused on fielding autonomous systems for small units in communication-denied combat zones
Ilan Levinsohn | 19:27 | 11.25.25
האקרים פורצים למחשבים
Researchers uncover flaw letting hackers hijack AI browser assistants via legitimate websites
Israeli experts warn flaw in AI-enabled browsers lets attackers hide malicious prompts in URL fragments, causing assistants like Gemini and Copilot to display fake info, steal data or harvest credentials without compromising the websites themselves
ynet Global | 18:27 | 11.25.25
פישינג
Phishing explodes beyond email as attackers flood every workplace channel, Israeli startup warns
As phishing attacks spread across email, messaging apps, collaboration tools and voice channels, Cyvore introduces an AI-driven behavioral security model designed to detect intent and manipulation across communications
ynet Global | 00:45 | 11.25.25
מתקפת כופרה
Ransomware attacks surge on holidays and during major corporate upheavals, global study finds
Survey shows attackers increasingly target organizations during holidays, weekends and major corporate events like mergers and layoffs, when security staffing drops and disruptions create opportunities for ransomware groups
ynet Global | 00:20 | 11.25.25
חשבון של "עיתונאי עזתי" שנמצא בכלל בפולין
X rolls out location tool, unmasks fake Gaza influencer network
Platform’s new transparency feature uncovers fake Gaza influencer network, revealing users posing as war witnesses while posting from Central Asia and Europe
Daniela Ginzburg | 12:19 | 11.23.25
בניין הלל יפה
Cyberattacks are surging and the health care system is still vulnerable
4 years after the major attack on Hillel Yaffe hospital, Israel is recording a sharp jump in cyberattacks: 3,380 incidents per year, hundreds of which have the potential to cause significant damage; A new report ranks Israel third in the world in scope of attacks, with hospitals a major target
Raphael Kahan | 02:34 | 11.23.25
טראמפ ובן סלמאן
Trump approves sale of advanced AI chips to Saudi Arabia and UAE
Trump approved selling up to 70,000 of the world’s most advanced AI chips to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, reversing export limits set in his previous term meant to block technology from reaching China; the administration promises strict safeguards but security experts are concerned
Israel Wullman | 10:36 | 11.22.25
Cloudflare
New wave of Cloudflare disruptions hits X and other major platforms
About 20,000 users reported fresh problems with Cloudflare, just days after a major outage disrupted access to X, ChatGPT, Canva and other services, raising questions about the company’s ongoing network stability
Dennis Bihler | 18:15 | 11.21.25
פלייסטיישן 5
Gamers rejoice: Israel’s largest gaming gear complex opens in Tel Aviv
Mahsanei Hashmal opens a massive flagship gaming space in Azrieli Tel Aviv, offering hands-on testing of consoles, PCs, VR gear and premium accessories, along with a computer building lab that provides expert guidance and assembly
Daniela Ginzburg | 23:07 | 11.20.25
ג'נסן הואנג, מנכ"ל אנבידיה
Nvidia’s blowout quarter reignites AI rally and quiets bubble fears
Nvidia posted record revenue, stronger-than-expected data center sales, and an upbeat forecast, sending shares higher in after-hours trading as CEO Jensen Huang insisted the AI boom remains in full force
Dennis Bihler | 07:25 | 11.20.25
כנס Ignite של מיקרוסופט
Israeli innovations take center stage as Microsoft charges into the AI agent era
Microsoft uses its annual Ignite conference to unveil a new generation of AI agents and advanced cyber tools, with Israeli developments taking center stage; the company’s bet is clear: AI agents will become the core of the modern workplace
Tal Shahaf | 23:30 | 11.19.25
קלוד
Microsoft and Nvidia to invest up to $15 billion in AI company Anthropic
As part of the cloud developer's next funding round, Microsoft will invest up to $5B, and Nvidia up to $10B; The investment includes Anthropic's commitment to purchase $30 billion in computing services from Microsoft; For Nvidia, the deal establishes the use of its technology by another leading company in the field
Omer Kabir, Calcalist | 22:45 | 11.18.25
Cloudflare
Cloudflare outage disrupts X, OpenAI, PayPal and major online games
A widespread Cloudflare outage early Tuesday knocked major platforms offline, including X, OpenAI, and top multiplayer games, as the company investigates a server issue tied to scheduled datacenter maintenance
Dennis Bihler | 14:27 | 11.18.25
מייסדי Zafran
Israeli cyber boom: two young startups set to announce multimillion dollar funding rounds
Vega Security and Zafran Security are nearing major funding rounds worth tens of millions of dollars as Israel’s cyber sector sees accelerated investment and fast-rising valuations
Meir Orbach | 00:37 | 11.18.25
יאן לקון
AI godfather warns language models are a 'dead end,' says world models are the future
Yann LeCun says text-trained language models cannot grasp the physical world or plan complex actions, arguing even a house cat forms better causal understanding than today’s systems
Raphael Kahan | 20:26 | 11.17.25
האקר השתלט על סרטוני מצלמות אבטחה
Indian hackers steal CCTV footage from maternity ward, sell it on Telegram
Police in Gujarat say hackers stole footage from tens of thousands of security cameras across India, including a maternity ward, and sold it on Telegram, exposing major gaps in privacy protection and cybersecurity
ynet | 18:35 | 11.17.25
מימין: עידן "דה כהן" ואוהד "מאסטר אוהד"
Israel’s Roblox boom hits new peak with a sold-out live championship
Roblox has grown from a kids’ game into a vast digital world where children play, create and socialize; as Israel hosts its first live Roblox championship, creators say the platform inspires millions but also brings safety concerns and rising criticism
Daniela Ginsburg | 15:34 | 11.16.25
IBM researcher holding 300mm IBM Quantum Nighthawk wafer
IBM unveils major milestones toward quantum advantage and fault-tolerant computing
At its Quantum Developer Conference, IBM unveils its Nighthawk and Loon processors, aiming for quantum advantage by 2026 and fault-tolerant systems by 2029; upgrades to Qiskit and a new global tracker set to drive real-world quantum applications forward
ynet Global | 11:05 | 11.16.25
2026 Next Summit
NEXT 2026: The future is Israeli tech
Israel’s biggest innovation summit brings together 40+ leading VCs and 100 startups in Tel Aviv  
ynet Global | 23:50 | 11.15.25
אילוס אילוסטרציה ביטקוין איראן
The black market drain: how illegal crypto mining cripples Iran's electricity and economy
Iran legally recognizes crypto mining to skirt sanctions, yet it’s battling a huge underground network of illegal miners draining subsidized power, triggering blackouts, public anger and major economic losses; gap exposes weak enforcement and a system struggling to control its own rules
Ella Rosenberg | 10:54 | 11.15.25
Israeli startup AISAP launches AI-based cardiac diagnostics in Africa
As part of an initial phase, thousands of residents in Ghana will undergo heart scans and diagnostics using Israeli technology, aiming to detect cases of heart failure and other cardiovascular diseases and refer patients for appropriate treatment
ynet Global | 19:41 | 11.14.25
בשר מתורבת
Immortal beef: Israeli scientists discover how to make cow cells divide indefinitely
Hebrew University, Believer Meats report groundbreaking advance in lab-grown beef—without genetic engineering—that could reshape the global meat industry and pave the way for affordable, mass-produced cultured steak
Raphael Kahan | 00:48 | 11.14.25
ניו יורק טיימס ו-ChatGPT
Will OpenAI be forced to reveal tens of millions of user chats?
ChatGPT developer fighting court order to release millions of anonymized chats in a major New York Times copyright lawsuit; as global creators score wins and US rulings remain split, tech firms face growing legal and regulatory pressure
Raphael Kahan | 21:37 | 11.13.25
Liad Elidan
Milestone raises $10M to help enterprises measure AI coding tool impact
With $10M in seed funding, Milestone helps companies track AI coding tool adoption, productivity gains and ROI, with customers including Sapiens, Monday.com and Kayak
ynet Global | 14:33 | 11.13.25
Azimut.ai’s AI-powered system, Albatross, enables real-time detection, classification, and tracking of vessels
Ashdod Port invests $650,000 in Israeli startup Azimut.ai
 The Israeli startup that completed a successful pilot  as part of the Port’s Maritime Technology Hub; Its AI-powered system, Albatross, enables real-time detection, classification, and tracking of vessels even when traditional systems are inactive
ynet Global | 22:42 | 11.12.25
British Embassy’s delegation to London for the UK’s National Quantum Showcase Week
British Embassy leads Israeli delegation to UK Quantum Week
Eight Israeli quantum experts joined the British Embassy’s delegation to London for the UK’s National Quantum Showcase Week, advancing UK-Israel cooperation and promoting innovation in quantum research, technology and industry
ynet Global | 20:16 | 11.12.25
Ben-Gurion speaks
A4BGU celebrates Ben-Gurion Day with AI-driven tribute to Israel’s first prime minister
Americans for Ben-Gurion University launches an AI-powered video series bringing David Ben-Gurion’s voice and vision to life, to inspire communities nationwide on Ben-Gurion Day
ynet Global | 05:50 | 11.10.25
Aviel Bitton
Israeli teen’s AI wheelchair innovation inspires at entrepreneurship event in New York
A 19-year-old Unistream graduate who developed an AI-powered safety system for wheelchair users was the highlight of a New York fundraiser by the Israeli nonprofit, which trains youth from underserved communities in entrepreneurship and innovation
ynet Global | 11:08 | 11.08.25
רכב הצילום של HERE
HERE mapping car arrives in Israel to capture 3D streets for autonomous vehicles
Following Google and Apple, Finnish firm HERE has deployed a 3D mapping car in Israel to create centimeter-accurate maps for autonomous vehicles; images are encrypted and blurred of identifying details before being added to its global digital map
Israel Wullman | 05:09 | 11.08.25
סייבר איראני, מתוך פוסט בפרסית
Data breach blows cover on Iran’s elite hacker academy
Information on more than 1,000 people linked to Ravin Academy, accused of recruiting hackers for Iranian intelligence services, surfaces online, revealing how Tehran allegedly uses academic fronts to train and deploy cyber operatives under international sanctions
Raphael Kahan | 00:15 | 11.07.25
Co-Captain
Israeli firm Orca AI launches world’s first real-time data-sharing network for ships
Billed as the 'Waze of the Seas,' Co-Captain links over 1,000 vessels to share verified alerts on hazards, weather, piracy zones and more, as maritime safety incidents rise sharply worldwide
ynet Global | 17:27 | 11.06.25
סמל אורי אשכנזי נחמיה ז"ל
Israeli, Greek and Cypriot teens join forces in cybersecurity program honoring fallen IDF soldier
Seventeen teens join a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity program honoring Sgt. Uri Nehemia Ashkenazi, blending advanced tech training with diplomacy and cross-border cooperation, backed by Israeli government ministries
ynet Global | 22:44 | 11.05.25
חיפושים בים
Police seize smartwatch from ex-IDF legal chief in leak probe after phone gone missing
Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, whose phone remains missing after suicide scare, provides police with device's access code, which could yield key digital evidence as investigators and forensic teams work to uncover what it holds
Shilo Freid, Netael Bandel, Israel Wullman | 17:23 | 11.05.25
Genesis by CaPow
Israeli startup CaPow powers a new era of industrial robotics
Be’er Sheva-based company pioneers Power-in-Motion technology, enabling robots to operate without ever stopping to charge
ynet Global | 13:36 | 11.05.25
MindCET Israel EdTech Week
ASU’s Lev Gonick brings AI-driven education vision to Israel’s EdTech Week
At MindCET’s EdTech Week in Tel Aviv, Arizona State University CIO Dr. Lev Gonick shared how artificial intelligence can transform education from standardized systems into personalized learning experiences tailored to every student
ynet Global | 17:26 | 11.04.25
RAAAM Memory Technologies team
Israeli startup RAAAM raises $17.5M to advance breakthrough on-chip memory
Led by NXP Semiconductors, the oversubscribed Series A will fund qualification of RAAAM’s GCRAM technology, promising major power and density gains for next-gen AI chips; total funding now exceeds $24 million
ynet Global | 15:00 | 11.04.25
האקרים פורצים למחשבים
Why businesses should subject AI agents to the same rules as humans
With hundreds of millions of AI agents about to enter the workforce, businesses must think quickly about how they plan to manage them
Markus Mueller, Ariel Pohoryles | 11:59 | 11.04.25
האם הסאמרטפון של הפצ"רית לשעבר יימצא?
Former IDF legal chief's vanished phone: Can investigators recover what she tried to hide?
As Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi’s smartphone remains missing, Israeli experts weigh whether advanced forensics can unlock potential evidence from a device possibly submerged in the sea and protected by encryption
Raphael Kahan | 00:33 | 11.04.25
פינת יא אללה ליאור בן ארי מסיק זיתים תחת אש לבנון
Liquid gold 2.0: Israeli startup turns olive oil byproducts into sustainable innovation
PhenOlives from Emek Hamayanot has developed a breakthrough technology that transforms olive oil waste into flour, clean water and antioxidant extract, redefining one of the most polluting industries into a model of sustainability
Raphael Kahan | 12:09 | 11.02.25
הרובוט NEO של חברת 1X
NEO: The pricey new robot that's a dream for your home - and nightmare
Robotics firm 1X has introduced a human-sized AI assistant to handle household chores; but to learn, it streams your home to real workers; the result: a $20,000 mix of tech innovation and privacy concerns, as human eyes train the robot via its cameras
Raphael Kahan | 01:39 | 11.01.25
גלקסי S25 FE
Samsung’s best-value smartphone of 2025? We tested the Galaxy S25 FE
It looks and feels like a flagship, but doesn’t always act like one. With a stunning screen, strong battery and seven years of updates, Samsung offers great value — though the camera and innovation lag behind
Raphael Kahan | 16:39 | 10.31.25
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