No. 7: Assaf Rappaport: The man behind Wiz, the Israeli company that revolutionized cloud security
From that napkin-signed seed round to a $32b. exit six years later, Rappaport’s arc marks a point of strength for Israel’s tech sector.
Australia seeks to curb social media algorithms with new feed choice law
UN rights chief warns AI could pose ‘existential’ risk to humanity, urges companies to reduce risks
Google Maps will show 'Lake America' for US users, 'Lake Ontario' for Canadian users
The tech deal of the year: Four giants poured a billion dollars into an Israeli company
AppsFlyer closed a dramatic funding round of over a billion dollars as part of its Series E round, at a company valuation of $2.7 billion.
Students walk out of Google CEO's speech at Stanford commencement over Israel cloud contract
The protest centered on Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion contract involving Google and the Israeli government that has drawn criticism from students opposed to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
Why Israel stopped when Trump said stop: Understanding the 12-hour Iran war
DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: A startup’s relationship with Google and North Korea’s path to the nuclear bomb offers unexpected insights into this week’s 12-hour war with Iran.
Nvidia, Google ask to pay Israel taxes in dollars as shekel gains
Tech giants, and Nvidia in particular, are among the biggest employers in Israel, and their impact on the local economy is enormous
Google engineer charged with insider trading on Polymarket after netting $1.2 m. on search data
Michele Spagnuolo, a 36-year-old Italian citizen, allegedly used insider information to bet on long-shot candidates like indie pop musician D4vd.
Google completely changes the search engine
Google revealed at a conference a new generation of AI–powered search with a smart search box, autonomous agents, and a continuous conversational interface.
End-to-end encryption: Apple and Google bridge the gap between iPhone and Android
After years of broken messaging between iPhone and Android, Apple and Google are rolling out end-to-end encryption for chats. Secure conversations will display a lock icon in the chat.
Apple's new Siri will allow automatic deletion of conversations
The tech giant is expected to introduce an upgraded version of its voice assistant at the upcoming developers conference, which will be based on Google Gemini.
Google introduces a computer without Windows – and is sure it can finally challenge Apple
After years of rumors and reports, Google officially confirms a new computer category called Googlebooks – a move that marks the beginning of the post–Chromebook era for the company.
Microsoft probes Israel defense ties, top executive exits amid fallout
An investigation team from Microsoft arrived in Israel to examine the center's activities, particularly the work of the sales department responsible for working with Israel's Defense Ministry.
