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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 | 12.04.25

OpenAI declares ‘code red’ as Google’s Gemini closes the ChatGPT gap

Gemini 3 has pushed Google back to the forefront of generative AI, erasing OpenAI’s lead and shaking Silicon Valley’s balance of power; inside OpenAI, growing pressure and rising uncertainty have CEO Sam Altman warning employees of difficult months ahead

Raphael Kahan | 12.02.25

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 | 11.27.25

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 | 11.23.25

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 | 11.17.25

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 | 11.14.25

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 | 11.13.25

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 | 11.07.25

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 | 11.04.25

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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 | 11.02.25

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 | 11.01.25

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 | 10.31.25

Basic device, luxury price: how we became suckers for the smartphone industry

Once a luxury, the smartphone is now an essential tool — yet prices remain sky-high; A 2025 market review exposes massive profit margins, showing that marketing tactics, not production costs, keep consumers paying premium prices

Raphael Kahan | 10.18.25

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

How an alleged Israeli AI influence campaign attempted to ignite revolution in Iran

New study reveals how PRISONBREAK, a sophisticated AI-driven network believed to be linked to Israel, sought to stir rebellion against Iran’s regime during peak of June's 12-day war

Raphael Kahan | 10.08.25

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