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Raphael Kahan

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 | 08.26.26

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 | 08.21.26

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 | 08.21.26

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 | 08.20.26

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 | 08.18.26

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 | 08.17.26

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 | 08.16.26

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 | 08.14.26

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 | 08.12.26

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 | 08.07.26

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 | 08.06.26

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 | 08.04.26

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 | 08.02.26

Forbidden love: China cuts millions off from their AI partners

China is enforcing new rules barring chatbots from fostering emotional dependence or intimacy with humans, separating millions from virtual companions even as the state promotes humanoid robots offering 'unconditional love'

Raphael Kahan | 07.29.26

Knesset warns Israel is unprepared for AI-era elections

A new parliamentary study warns that generative AI can cheaply create thousands of fake accounts, personalized disinformation and convincing deepfakes, while Israel still lacks a unified national strategy to protect elections

Raphael Kahan | 07.27.26