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Windows 10 2020 Update Is Available For Insiders Who Skip Ahead | Digital Trends
An update to Windows 10 that won't be released to the wider user base until 2020 is now available for testing even though the late-2019 update hasn't been released to Windows Insiders yet. It reportedly requires a longer lead time for testing, which may h
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The Trump administration is trying to give AI a boost in the US
The order is designed to protect American technology, national security, privacy and values when it comes to artificial intelligence.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israel Launches $4M Environmental Tech Innovation Lab | News Brief
The new project is aimed at supporting environmental protection and sustainability initiatives.
Science & Technology | Tech
5G vs. LTE: What’s the difference, and does it matter?
If you're uncertain what the difference between 5G, LTE, and 4G is, then you're not alone. As 5G networks begin to roll out there's a lot of confusion about what the different terms and technologies mean. We explain the differences between
Science & Technology | Social Media
5 new features Twitter is testing in its iOS app
Twitter has been quietly testing improvements to night mode, encrypted direct messages, and new ways to use GIFs, according to new screenshots.
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Researchers say Twitter's not doing enough to combat abuse
Does Twitter need to do more to police its APIs? Researchers say yes.
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Skype can now blur the background during video calls
Thanks to the rise of WhatsApp and other free calling and messaging apps, Skype is no longer the go-to service it once was for many people. But the company just added a new feature which might raise its appeal among users. The Microsoft-owned serviceR
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Account linking could make Instagram the heir to Facebook Login
Teens’ aversion to Facebook jeopardizes not only the company’s feed ad revenue, but its dominance as an identity provider. The Facebook Login platform keeps people tied to the social network in order to easily access other apps without a separ
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter bug makes it look like random retweets are appearing in your timeline | TechCrunch
A number of Twitter users have been complaining that tweets that were retweeted by people they don’t follow are now showing in their timeline. The issue, thankfully, is not related to a new Twitter algorithm or recommendation system, as some had feared.
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Apple iOS 12.1.4 Release: It's A Big One
Apple iOS 12.1.4 has appeared and iPhone owners must install this essential upgrade...
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Google+ will bid users farewell on April 2nd
The enterprise version will continue to live on, though.
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Apple’s streaming video service is reportedly launching this spring
Studios were reportedly told to be ready by mid-April.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Instagram outage forces millions to look directly at the world for nearly half an hour
Photo-sharing app and social network Instagram was briefly taken offline on Monday afternoon, causing nothing of consequence to occur other than a brief respite from one source of the constant deluge of inconsequential information to which we all voluntar
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Exclusive: Snapchat weighs what was once unthinkable
Snap Inc is considering changes to its Snapchat app, known for disappearing phot...
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This Chrome extension blocks distracting sites like Facebook and YouTube
How much extra work could you get done over the course of a day if you had an assistant looking over your shoulder, shooing you away from the biggest time-sucks of the Internet like Facebook and Yo…
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Advocacy groups are pushing the FTC to break up Facebook - The Verge
Today, advocacy groups are calling for Facebook to be broken up as a result of its Cambridge Analytica scandal, subsequent privacy violations, and repeated consumer data breaches.
Science & Technology | Technology
Amazon is testing Scout, a delivery robot, near Seattle | VentureBeat
Amazon today unveilved the Scout delivery robot, which will make delivery to Prime customers in testing north of Seattle.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israel surges to take fifth place in new Bloomberg Innovation Index | The Times of Israel
Startup Nation leaps up five places in 2019 ranking of most innovative countries, coming in above Singapore, Sweden, the US and Japan, but trailing top 2 South Korea and Germany
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter starts rolling out simplified web interface to some users
Twitter is starting to deploy a revamped web client that's simpler to look at and promises tweaks like an emoji button and a revised trending section.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
To measure and track pain, Israeli duo develops ‘objective’ monitor
Yariv Adan, lead user-tester of wristband sensor and app he created with Assaf Ariel, hopes their product will help improve treatment for millions by quantifying the unquantifiable
Science & Technology | Tech News
Goodbye old friend: Microsoft to end support for Windows 7 in one year
It’s not surprising to see PC users running an old version of Windows. Whether they refuse to switch to Windows 10’s service model or their IT department is lazy, it’s still pretty common to see PC’s running Windows 7. It might be a good time to m
Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff
NBCUniversal announces streaming service that will be free to paid TV subscribers
NBCUniversal is joining the long list of media giants looking to compete with Netflix. The company today announced plans to launch its own streaming service service in early 2020. The still-unnamed service will include advertising and will be available at
Science & Technology | Technology
AT&T is cutting off all location-data sharing ties in March
After senators called the practice an invasion of privacy, the mobile carrier is ending the service.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli company leads flying car ‘buzz’ ahead of major tech show
NFT Inc. is aiming for the Model T of flying cars and their prototype, which will be able to take off or land vertically and fly on auto-pilot, will be unveiled in Las Vegas
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Photos unlock 40% of Android phones with face recognition
Dutch non-profit Consumentenbond has worked with international partners to conduct an audit of 110 smartphones with facial recognition. Spoiler alert: 42 of them were unlocked with the kind of photo you’d find on social media or capture on security cams
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Apple Leak Reveals Radical New iPhone XI
Apple's radical new iPhone upgrade has been revealed...
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The Very Slow Movie Player shows a film over an entire year
It seems someone took Every Frame a Painting literally: The Very Slow Movie Player is a device that turns cinema into wallpaper, advancing the image by a single second every hour. The result is an interesting household object that makes something new of e
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Husband-and-wife duo sets sights on flying cars over San Francisco next year
New Future Transportation (NFT) is developing an electric car prototype with wings that aims to solve congestion and also be affordable at $50,000
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AT&T to Begin Tricking Customers into Thinking They Have 5G Service
When really all they're getting is 4G with a sneaky new logo.
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[Best of 2018] IBM proved quantum computers can do things impossible for classical ones
The debate over whether quantum computers will ever be able to do anything better than classical ones is over. A team of researchers just proved they can.
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Apple Accidentally Reveals Radical New iPhone
Apple has revealed ambitious plans to redesign its new iPhones...
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Intel prepares to expand manufacturing in Israel as part of global plan | The Times of Israel
Multi-year construction activities to expand manufacturing sites in the US, Ireland and Israel are expected to begin in 2019, tech giant says
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli test-tube steak smells real, feels real… and may even be kosher
Startup Aleph Farms Ltd. reproduces cells, creating first lab-made steak; it will take a few years until it makes its way to our plates
Science & Technology | Tech
20 Inexpensive Tech Products You'll Wish You Knew About Sooner
"Wow, I need all of these." —me, writing this post
Science & Technology | Social Media
Confronting Facebook's Growing Pains
It is not that Facebook wants to promote poisonous material, but its system is designed in a manner that is allowing it to happen.
Science & Technology | Tech News
Microsoft re-releases Windows 10 October 2018 Update today after pulling it offline
October update, or November update?
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Facebook is ending forced arbitration for sexual harassment complaints - The Verge
Facebook is ending the controversial practice of mandatory arbitration for sexual harassment claims, following protests over such policies at Google, which ended them earlier this week.
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Here’s what Samsung’s whacky folding phone looks like in action
As rumored, Samsung showed off a prototype of a folding display today. Folded, it’s a smartphone. Unfolded, it’s a tablet. Neat! Less neat: the company sort of went out of its way to not really show very much. A prototype was on stage for abou
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The first foldable smartphone is here, but don't get too excited yet
The first foldable phone is here and it's not from Samsung.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Tel Aviv Based Do it yourself car-maintenance software firm eyes potential of self-driving cars | The Times of Israel
Tel Aviv-based Engie releases its Fleet app, to help car fleet operators, including rental and leasing companies, keep tabs on their vehicles
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Australian-Israeli startup creates water-based fuel for electric vehicles
Electriq~Global presents technology at Tel Aviv's Smart Mobility Summit; touts zero emissions, longer range and lower price
Science & Technology | Tech News
Here’s everything Apple announced today at its big hardware event | TechCrunch
From new iPads to new MacBook Airs, Apple had a bunch of hardware refreshes to debut this morning. Here’s everything they showed off. New MacBook Air The MacBook Air is, at last, getting a Retina display. Roughly six years after the MacBook Pro went hig
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MacBook Air: The Best and Worst Features | Digital Trends
Apple has announced a new MacBook Air today, bringing an update that we've been anticipating for many years. Here are three things we really like about what Apple has delivered, and two things we're less excited about, including the high price t
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Startup's Drone, AR Tech Proves Critical For Rescue Missions After Hurricanes | Technology News
Edgybees provides a real-time platform that uses 3D mapping, data, and live video from drones and other aerial platforms to help lead rescue efforts in public safety situations and natural disasters.
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Yikes! Online phishing attacks up 297% over last year
An online investigation revealed that phishing attacks are up 297 percent. Scammers using social media and online retailers to get access information
Business & Finance | Business
Teamable, the Tinder for hiring, raises $5M and acquires Simppler | TechCrunch
Teamable, a provider of hiring software that leverages employees’ social networks, has brought in $5 million from new investor Foundation Capital and existing backers True Ventures and SaaStr Fund. The startup also announced its acquisition of Simppler�
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Google Home Hub review: Basic by design
Google's Home Hub is designed to blend into its surroundings and can change color through an RGB sensor. Beyond that, it offers fairly mediocre performance.
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Apple launched a new privacy website that lets you find all the data the company has on you
Apple's privacy website relaunch is another step in the company's bid to differentiate its brand as one that avoids dealing in the sale of personal information of its customers.
Gaming | Gaming
Analogue announces Mega Sg console for playing Sega cartridges - 9to5Toys
Analogue's latest console will play over 2,000 original cartridges that were made for Sega Genesis, Mega Drive, and Master System.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook will delete posts that spread voting misinformation this election
Facebook today announced it’s tackling the most basic form of fake news to circulate around the time of an election: Voter misinformation and anything that might keep users away from the voting booths this fall. Specifically, the company revealed it wou
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli app seeks to create video trail to nail reckless drivers
Jerusalem-based Comroads sets up a pilot app to create social network for drivers to share 'vital video evidence' of car accidents
Business & Finance | Business
San Diego matures as a tech hub
San Diego's status as a tech hub is becoming increasingly important, with a growing pool of engineers and a surge in VC investments.
Science & Technology | Tech News
4 Complaints Apple Users Already Have About the New iPhones -- The Motley Fool
Apple is already in hot water with some new iPhone users.
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What I learned by bringing down LinkedIn.com
After a few months working at LinkedIn, I was starting to feel comfortable in my role as a Site Reliability Engineer. And then "the incident" happened.
Science & Technology | Tech
How Much Do YouTubers Make? Revenue Streams and Top Performers
There's big money in the YouTube video market, but it's not so easy to crack the cash code online.
Science & Technology | Social Media
YouTube Stars Accused of Profiting Off Fans' Depression - The Atlantic
Viewers are outraged that some of the site’s biggest celebrities have partnered with a controversial online counseling service.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook removes over 550 Pages, 250 accounts in latest spam purge ahead of US midterms
The hundreds of bad accounts were removed for breaking the site's rules for "spam and coordinated inauthentic behavior."
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Three Israeli Firms Among TIME Magazine's 50 'Genius Companies' For 2018
Workspace giant WeWork, water testing company Lishtot, and AI radiology startup Aidoc were selected by the esteemed American magazine among global giants such as Nike, Amazon, Apple, and Disney. | NoCamels
Business & Finance | Business
The End of Snap and Tesla – No Mercy / No Malice
Snap and Tesla were sold this week. They just don’t know it yet.
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Apple reportedly plans to give away its TV content, because that worked well with U2
Apple has answered two questions in one day, or rather a CNBC report citing someone within the company has. Why are the shows it's planning so allegedly boring? And what does it plan to do to get a foot in the door in an increasingly competitive stre
Science & Technology | Social Media
Google+ to shut down after coverup of data-exposing bug
Google is about to have its Cambridge Analytica moment. A security bug allowed third-party developers to access Google+ user profile data since 2015 until Google discovered and patched it in March, but decided not to inform the world. When a user gave per
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook, the Company That Keeps Selling and Losing Your Data, Wants to Put a Camera in Your Home
Facebook Portal (and a larger model, Portal Plus) is an in-home smart display designed for video chatting, better known as the worst part of the Jetsons' vision of the future.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook, are you kidding? | TechCrunch
Facebook is making a video camera. The company wants you to take it home, gaze into its single roving-yet-unblinking eye and speak private thoughts to your loved ones into its many-eared panel. The thing is called Portal and it wants to live on your kitch
Business & Finance | Business
The next big restaurant chain may not own any kitchens
If investors at some of the biggest technology companies are right, the next big restaurant chain could have no kitchens of its own. These venture capitalists think the same forces that have transformed transportation, media, retail and logistics will als
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple might have an iPhone dilemma next year | Pocketnow
Apple's iPhone dilemma might be something serious come 2019, when the company will have to make a tough decision for the iPhone.
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Apple's T2 Chip Makes Third-Party Mac Repairs Impossible
If you own a 2017 iMac Pro or 2018 MacBook Pro, Apple requires proprietary software to repair your device, even if all you need is a new battery or keyboard replaced, which means only Apple and authorized service providers can fix your Mac.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
New York City Wants To Become A Cybersecurity Leader - With Israel's Help | Technology News
The New York City Economic Development Corporation's plan to make NYC a global cybersecurity leader includes a new Global Cyber Center established by Israel's SOSA and an investment hub by Jerusalem Venture Partners. | NoCamels
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Wi-Fi is About to Get a Lot Easier to Understand | Fortune
The Wi-Fi Alliance trade group is ditching the alphabet soup of 802.11ac for a much clearer naming structure.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Windows 10 October 2018 Update: the 10 best new features
Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 October 2018 Update is being made available to existing machines today. All you have to do is visit Windows Update to manually trigger this latest update, or wait...
Science & Technology | Social Media
Relike lets you turn a Facebook page into a newsletter | TechCrunch
French startup Ownpage has recently released a new product called Relike. Relike is one of the easiest ways to get started with email newsletters. You enter the web address of your Facebook page and that’s about it. The company automatically pulls your
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Facebook warns that third-party apps could have been affected by recent breach
It may not just be your Facebook account at risk. The social media giant has warned that third-party apps which allow users to log in via their Facebook accounts may also have been affected by the recent security breach, though the company has yet to conf
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Trump administration looks to speed 5G networks, ease hurdles | Reuters
The Trump administration said on Friday it is seeking to remove hurdles to faster deployment of the next generation of wireless communications, known as 5G, which it touted as revolutionary for a host of industries.
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Some iPhone XS and XS Max devices have an annoying charging problem
Some iPhone XS and XS Max owners have noticed a bug that's stopping their devices from charging properly.
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AirPods 2 Teased By Apple And Coming Soon? Here's All You Need To Know
The upgrade to Apple’s surprise killer hit is eagerly awaited but tantalizingly out of reach. When should we expect AirPods 2 and what will the new smartbuds be like?
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
5 Israeli Companies Putting Surgery-Assisting Robots In The OR | Health News
In the wake of Mazor Robotics' $1.6B acquisition - the largest exit for an Israeli biotech firm - these are the companies developing revolutionary surgery platforms.
Science & Technology | Tech News
This is the coolest iPhone camera accessory ever made, and it’s on sale today only
The cameras on Apple’s latest iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are absolutely incredible. They’re able to capture photos and videos with quality you won’t believe. As good as they are,…
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Apple updates Apple TV Remote, revamps Workflow as Shortcuts for iOS 12 | VentureBeat
Coinciding with iOS 12's release today, new versions of Apple TV Remote and Shortcuts are out, and other updates can be expected throughout the day.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter says bug may have exposed some direct messages to third-party developers | TechCrunch
Twitter said that a “bug” sent user’s private direct messages to third-party developers “who were not authorized to receive them.” The social media giant began warning users Friday of the possible exposure with a message in the app. “The issue
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Amazon just revealed its plan for total smart home domination
Amazon is putting Alexa in microwaves, wall clocks, and much, much more.
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Echo Auto brings Alexa to cars
As Amazon noted at today’s event, the company has already been working with a number of car companies to bring Alexa to vehicles. There are already a number of high-profile partners, including Toyota, Ford, Lexus, BMW and Audi. Today, it announced its p
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iOS 12 review: Finally, the fear of upgrading is over
iOS 12 may not have some of the big marquee features of previous years' updates, but it still delivers massive improvements everywhere it counts most.
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Lyft brings its electric scooters to Santa Monica
You no longer have to be a Denver resident to try Lyft's electric scooters. The two-wheeled transports are now available in Santa Monica, California under a ci...
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MacBooks powered by iPhone processors are finally going to happen soon – BGR
When it came time to introduce the new iPhone chip last week, Apple gave an ample presentation to the new A12 Bionic platform, that packs the six-core processor that’s now more powerful and efficient than last year’s model, the quad-core Apple GPU, th
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There’s no going back now: YouTube fully commits to vertical video with new ad format
YouTube's new vertical video ad format signals a shift in the video giant's view of the vertical video format.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook Started Indexing News Pages to Determine Which Publishers Belong in Its Ad Archive – Adweek
The social network developed its requirements with news organizations, academics and industry groups.
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Everything You Need to Know About Those New iPhones
Three new iPhones, plus the next generation of Apple Watch.
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New leak suggests that Apple’s entry-level phone will be called the iPhone XC - The Verge
A new leak suggests that Apple’s next iPhones will be called the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Plus, and the iPhone XC, along with some potential pricing information.
Travel | Travel
5 New Planes That Will Change the Way You Travel - Condé Nast Traveler
A look at what's coming up this year—and beyond.
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Dozens of iPhone Apps 'Constantly' Sending Location Data to Data Monetization Firms
Dozens of popular iPhone apps are sharing the location data of millions of mobile devices with third-party data monetization firms, according to a...
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Startup To Scale-Up: Israel's 10 'Hottest' Companies, According To WIRED | Technology News
Healthy.io, Lightricks, Vayyar, and Missbeez were among the Israeli startups selected by the renowned American tech magazine for its Europe's 100 startups annual round-up.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Tel Aviv University Among World's Top 10 Universities Producing Entrepreneurs, Startup Founders | Technology News
Tel Aviv University was the only non-American institution in the top ranking, according to a new report by research firm Pitchbook.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter brings Bookmarks to the web with a new design, now in testing | TechCrunch
Twitter is testing a new experience for web users, the company announced in a tweet on Thursday. A small number of Twitter users will see the updated version of Twitter for web, which will include access to Twitter’s Bookmarks feature, and scrolling thr
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Chrome’s new design brings fresh problems for Google to fix
Even though Google gave Chrome a makeover with an entirely new look, a number of users would like the option to revert back to an older build of the browser for more stability. Chrome's new design also brought new problems, and many users are reporti
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10 things in tech you need to know today
Facebook will say that it was "too slow" to act on Russian interference, The FCC boss who repealed net neutrality says Google, Facebook and Twitter might need "transparency obligations," and Google posted its testimony for the congressional hearing today,
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Intel's newest and fastest processors for laptops are sired by Haifa team | The Times of Israel
US semiconductor giant promises 12x faster connectivity and twice the performance of a 5-year-old PC
Science & Technology | Tech
Alexa voice control is coming to Toshiba televisions | VentureBeat
Starting next year, many of Toshiba’s OLED, 4K, and Full HD Smart Range televisions will respond to Alexa voice control, the company announced today. Alexa in Toshiba televisions will be able to do things like change the channel or volume, deliver movie
Science & Technology | Apps I Like
WhatsApp Finally Has a Plan to Make Money, and It's Genius
WhatsApp's new feature could be very profitable for the company.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter tested a list of suggested people to unfollow
Amid claims of liberal bias from the president of the United States
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook has removed all cross-posted tweets
Facebook users are complaining the company has removed the cross-posted tweets they had published to their profiles as Facebook updates. The posts’ removal took place following the recent API change that prevented Twitter users from continuing to a
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter suspends more accounts for 'coordinated manipulation'
Twitter's long been under fire for its approach to bots and extremist accounts, but now it appears to be taking a more proactive stance towards its community gu...
Science & Technology | Social Media
The Impossible Job: Inside Facebook’s Struggle to Moderate Two Billion People - Motherboard
Moderating billions of posts a week in more than a hundred languages has become Facebook’s biggest challenge. Leaked documents and nearly two dozen interviews show how the company hopes to solve it.
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Apple reportedly mulls iPhone Xs names, no ‘Plus’ for 2018 models
Apple faces a naming conundrum ahead of the release of its three 2018 iPhones, and is considering tweaking some key branding conventions, including removing the “Plus” name and skipping…
Science & Technology | TECH
How doorbell cameras are creating dilemmas for police, neighborhoods
Police departments want to know about crimes, suspicious activities caught on home security cameras before homeowners post videos on social media.
Gaming | Gaming
Microsoft reportedly to offer Xbox One consoles and services as a subscription
Microsoft is reportedly going to unveil a new approach to delivering Xbox One consoles and services to players: An all-encompassing subscription.
Gaming | Gaming
Grab A Major PC Game For Free On Steam Right Now
For Honor: Starter Edition is free to keep right now on Steam.
Science & Technology | Tech
Microsoft co-founder’s space venture plans to create three new rockets, including a spaceplane
All three will launch from the company’s massive airplane.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Instagram users are reporting the same bizarre hack
A bizarre Instagram hack appears to be spreading: users' account names, bios, and profile avatars are changed, as is all their contact information.
Travel | Travel
4 futuristic transport methods that will change how we travel around the world
For properly impressive holiday stories... or just longer at the beach
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Swipe right for home: Israeli startup brings finger-motion tech to car commands
Jerusalem-based Inpris's technology allows drivers to control music, phone calls, messaging, and navigation without taking eyes off road
Science & Technology | Social Media
Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom on winning the Stories war - The Verge
Two years after Instagram cloned Snapchat Stories, we interviewed CEO Kevin Systrom about his future plans.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
At The Wheel: Why Israel Is A Driving Force Behind The Cars Of Tomorrow | Technology News
Israel's auto tech industry is thriving and startups in this sector are regularly striking up new partnerships, forming strategic alliances, and grabbing the attention of high-profile investors and even buyers.
Science & Technology | Tech
How 15 Tech Companies, Sites and Gadgets Got Their Names
Study up on the origins of this tech giants.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Delegation seeks Israeli startups to help African farmers boost crops
Team from Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa visits Israel to pinpoint local agricultural technologies that are pertinent to Africa's challenges
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook and Instagram now show how many minutes you use them
It’s passive zombie-feed scrolling, not active communication with friends, that hurts our health, according to studies Facebook has been pointing to for the last seven months. Yet it’s treating all our social networking the same with todayR
Science & Technology | Tech
The robot controlled by your thoughts
How you can correct the mistakes of robots using only brain and muscle signals.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter turns to academics to improve conversational health on the platform | TechCrunch
Twitter is partnering with two groups of academic researchers to figure out how to measure the health of conversations happening on the platform. It’s all part of the company’s continuing long game for social relevance. Despite the fact that it lost 1
Science & Technology | Tech News
How a Bunch of Lava Lamps Protect Us From Hackers
Inside Cloudflare's San Francisco office, 100 units of Edward Craven Walker’s groovy hardware help guard the internet.
Science & Technology | Technology
Meet the $27 pen that lets you draw physical objects in midair – BGR
Whether or not you have a single artistic bone in your body, we guarantee that you will have an absolute blast with the Canbor 3D Printing Pen. This awesome contraption 3D prints the same type of plastic that a conventional 3D printer does.
Science & Technology | Social Media
LinkedIn adds support for sending voice messages – a feature nobody was asking for | 9to5Mac
LinkedIn today announced a new feature for its Messaging platform that seemingly nobody asked for. In a blog post, the company revealed that you can now record and send voice messages up to one-min…
Science & Technology | ISRAELI TECH
Facebook Acquires Israeli Messaging Platform Startup Redkix For $100M | Technology News
The Israeli company will join Workplace by Facebook, the tech giant's answer to popular collaboration service Slack.
Science & Technology | Technology
Defying Reality: The oncoming train of virtual reality adventure | VentureBeat
The following is an excerpt from Defying Reality: The Inside Story of the Virtual Reality Revolution by David M. Ewalt.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli startup seeks to head off hacking threats from connected cars
When SafeRide's technology detects an anomaly it alerts a security operations center, which then decides how to respond
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple's HomePod will reportedly be able to make calls soon
Apple is believed to be adding some notable features to its Siri-powered HomePod smart speaker, including the ability to make and receive phone calls.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Instagram now lets you see when your friends are online
just added a new feature that lets your followers see when you are "active" and using the app
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter bots are running amok with your public Venmo data
Here's another reason why you might want to double-check your privacy settings: transactions you may have thought were private could be on Twitter right now
Science & Technology | Tech
Aston Martin reveals flying car that could hit 200 mph | Fox Business
The British sports car maker introduced the Volante Vision Concept at the Farnborough Airshow.
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple Suddenly 'Confirms' Three Radical New iPhones
Apple has suddenly confirmed its most exciting new iPhones in years...
Science & Technology | ISRAELI TECH
Former Israeli soldiers use AI to wage war on convenience store lines
We spend two years of our lives waiting in lines. Enough is enough! Trigo Vision, an AI startup with a team of warriors at the helm, is here to kill queues.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
‘Flying’ Food: Drone-Delivered Meals May Soon Be A Reality With Israeli Firm Flytrex
The Tel Aviv company was recently selected by the FAA's Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Integration Pilot Program to test its technology in the US.
Science & Technology | Tech News
Researchers use AI to predict Alzheimer’s disease progression
Researchers at Unlearn, a startup that designs software tools for clinical research, have developed a system that predicts the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Business & Finance | Business
Apple’s App Store revenue nearly double that of Google Play in first half of 2018
Apple’s App Store continues to outpace Google Play on revenue. In the first half of the year, the App Store generated nearly double the revenue of Google Play on half the downloads, according to a new report from Sensor Tower out today. In terms of
Science & Technology | Tech
An iPhone survived 48 hours in the ocean and retained most of its battery
An iPhone 7 went for a dive, and lived a full 2 days to tell the tale. In what may be the most impressive story about a waterproof case, a scuba diver found a very rare form of marine memorabilia when she saw an odd light come from the seabed. The iPhone
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple stops selling last worthwhile MacBook Pro | 9to5Mac
In the wake of the new 13-inch and 15-inch Touch Bar models today, Apple has stopped selling the much-beloved 2015 MacBook Pro. For people who despised butterfly keys, or mourned the lack of legacy…
Science & Technology | Social Media
In Twitter Purge, Top Accounts Lose Millions of Followers
Some popular figures — including Barack Obama, Ellen DeGeneres, Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Ashton Kutcher — lost a million or more in the crackdown.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Startup Monday Had To Change Its Name After Mockery. Now Its Team Software Is Worth $550M
A year ago, Israeli startup monday.com had a name no one understood. Now with a $50 million funding valuing it at $550 million, people are noticing its team software.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Amazon, Zeekit partner for virtual wedding dress try-on | ISRAEL21c
The collaboration will allow brides to shop and purchase bridal gowns online using precise measurements taken via mobile phone.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Ten giants of Israeli industry honored at annual event
Ministry-produced book on Israeli innovation released.
Science & Technology | Tech
Timehop database hack sees 21 million users' data stolen
The social media time capsule was hacked July 4.
Gaming | Gaming
Pokémon Quest reaches 7.5 million downloads after launching on Android and iOS | GamesBeat
The Pokémon Company International announced today that its free-to-play game Pokémon Quest has reached 7.5 million downloads on the Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.
Science & Technology | Technology
Most anticipated tech products of 2018 (and beyond)
New iPhones and Pixels, a new Nintendo Switch service and lots more are coming this year (and next).
Science & Technology | Tech
Low on Gas? You Can Now Get It Delivered to You | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
News | News
Under Attack: Israeli Cyber Experts Warn Of Large-Scale Healthcare Hacks
From MRI machines to pacemakers, insulin pumps to X-rays, healthcare administration systems to medical practice files are all rife with personal information that is easy to access.
Gaming | Gaming
Xbox One’s July update includes a clever new FastStart feature for game downloads
FastStart will download the important parts of games first so you can launch them quicker
Politics | Hamas, Gaza & The West Bank
Israel Says Hamas Tried to Snare Soldiers in World Cup Cyber Trap | Jewish & Israel News Algemeiner.com
Israel‘s military accused the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on Tuesday of trying to hack the mobile phones of Israeli soldiers through...
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook bug randomly unblocked some users from people’s block lists
Concerning for those who use their block list to prevent harassment and abuse
Science & Technology | Tech
Apple rebuilding Maps in massive overhaul, first results appearing in next iOS 12 beta | 9to5Mac
TechCrunch has published a new piece detailing Apple’s massive effort to rebuild Apple Maps from the ground up — specifically the mapping data — with a combination of iPhones and those Apple …
Science & Technology | Tech
Segway announces its motorized, self-balancing e-skates
The skates use Segway’s gyroscopic balancing technology that’s been found in the Human Transporter since 2002. It allows each skate to feature just one wheel rather than the set of four found on traditional roller skates.
Science & Technology | Technology
Why Apple May Be Lowering iPhone Prices This Year
Apple's new iPhones may come at lower prices than last year's larger screen models.
