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Google shines as Meta and Microsoft stumble in latest earnings round

Alphabet soared on strong cloud and ad revenue, while Meta and Microsoft fell after higher spending and one-time charges; Apple and Amazon now in focus, as Big Tech’s weight steers Wall Street’s next move

Dennis Bihler | 10.30.25

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Microsoft pulls the plug on Israel—and shoots itself in the foot

Opinion: By cutting Azure services to Israeli intelligence, Microsoft bowed to activist pressure, emboldened the BDS movement and risked eroding global trust in its cloud platform—all while applying a glaring double standard

Ari Hoffnung | 10.23.25

Israel under fire in massive global cyber offensive, Microsoft report warns

Israel ranks third globally in cyberattack volume, behind US and UK, and leads the Middle East with over 20% of regional attacks; Iran behind 64% of attacks on Israeli targets, alongside rising threats from Russia and ransomware gangs

Raphael Kahan | 10.16.25

Excel turns 40: From spreadsheet to AI powerhouse — and the Israeli team behind it

Hundreds of millions use Excel worldwide but few know the software’s global development is led from Herzliya by two Israelis; in an interview marking Excel’s 40th anniversary, Tamar Tzruya Bar-Zakai and Yair Helman reveal how AI is transforming it

Israel Wullman | 10.05.25

Microsoft’s ban of IDF Unit 8200 raises fears of growing tech boycott of Israel

Analysis: After Microsoft blocked Unit 8200 from accessing intelligence data on its cloud servers, other companies may see Israel as a liability and use the precedent to cut ties; at the same time, it could open opportunities for rivals to step in

Raphael Kahan | 09.26.25

Microsoft cuts IDF access to cloud system over surveillance program, report says

Tech giant reportedly cuts Unit 8200’s access to Azure cloud and AI tools over Palestinian surveillance program; move marks first known case of a US tech giant halting services to IDF since Gaza war began

News agencies | 09.25.25

ההפגנה מחוץ למשרדי מיקרוסופט באוגוסט 2025

Pro-Palestinian protests at Microsoft are getting out of control

Takeover, arrests and a call to the FBI: Seven pro-Palestinian protesters, including current and former Microsoft employees, were arrested after taking over the office of company president Brad Smith; The company contacted the FBI, deleted internal content, and even fired employees who led the protest

Raphael Kahan | 08.27.25

Microsoft prepares AI-driven overhaul for Windows 12

OS will integrate AI directly, offering context-aware assistance, multimodal input including voice and proactive support, raising concerns over user privacy and data handling as it aims to transform computing workflows

Raphael Kahan | 08.16.25

IDF uses Microsoft cloud to monitor Palestinians, report says

Investigative report claims the then-head of Unit 8200 agreed with the tech giant CEO to grant the IDF access to the Azure cloud platform that assisted the military in attacks in Gaza and the West Bank

Israel Wullman | 08.06.25

Microsoft reveals: These are the jobs AI may soon replace

New study analyzes 200,000 real AI chats and shows that it's not just tech workers at risk—journalists, translators, proofreaders and salespeople are also seeing their roles quietly reshaped by generative AI

Raphael Kahan | 07.30.25

Israeli company Phinergy stock skyrockets 180% after clean energy deal with Google, Microsoft

Israeli clean energy firm Phinergy has surged 180% this month—jumping over 35% on Sunday alone—after being selected by a global tech consortium led by Google and Microsoft to provide a zero-emission backup power solution for data centers

Navit Zomer | 07.27.25

‘Octo Tempest’ hacking group now targeting aviation industry, Microsoft says

The group, also known as 'Scattered Spider' and linked to high-profile cyberattacks in recent months, is now targeting aviation industry using advanced social engineering and ransomware tactics after previously hitting retail and insurance sectors

Raphael Kahan | 07.17.25

פעילים פרו פלסטינים פרו-פלסטינים מ Palestine Action עם דגל BDS הקורא ל חרם על ישראל בהפגנה מחוץ לבית המשפט ב לונדון נגד הכרזה על הארגון כארגון טרור בריטניה

Firewall: Google, Microsoft and Amazon face mounting pressure to boycott Israel

Tech giants face escalating pressure from investors and employees to boycott Israel over alleged misuse of AI and cloud technologies in Gaza, risking their reputations and internal stability

Israel Wullman | 07.15.25

Try ChatGPT: Microsoft exec tells laid-off workers to use AI to cope

After mass layoffs rock tech giant’s gaming division, senior Xbox producer suggests employees turn to AI tools for emotional support and career advice—sparking backlash over what many saw as a tone-deaf and out-of-touch response

Daniela Ginzburg | 07.06.25

Microsoft to lay off 9,000 employees worldwide in 2nd wave of layoffs this year

The technology giant will lay off about 4% of its workforce, after laying off about 3% of its employees in May., and it likely will effect Microsoft's Israeli branch ; the previous wave of layoffs in Israel amounted to about 100 employees

News Agencies | 07.02.25

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