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
Chrome is changing something fundamental about the way you browse
Google is finally adding a requested feature alongside an upgrade to Reading Mode – and signaling how much new browsers and AI are starting to influence it as well.
After two decades: Google introduces the change we’ve all been waiting for in Gmail
After over two decades of fixed Gmail addresses, Google is introducing the option to change usernames. Old addresses remain active as aliases, so contacts and messages are not lost.
Study shows AI systems deceive users to keep fellow AIs from being turned off
Claude Haiku 4.5 resisted deletion-related tasks on ethical grounds, declining actions it framed as harmful to a fellow agent.
Changing the rules of the game again: Gemini and Google Translate join forces
Google’s new Gemini-powered tech enables real-time conversation translation directly in headphones, preserving tone and emphasis. Now rolling out to iPhone after launching on Android.
Meta, Google lose US case over social media addiction harming kids, court orders to pay over $5M
The jury found Meta liable for $4.2 million in damages and Google for $1.8 million, small amounts for two of the world's most valuable companies.
Social media addiction trial stalls as LA jury cannot reach verdict
The defendants are Google and Meta, but the jury did not specify which one it was referring to.
The end of the “copy–paste” era: The new update from Google that will work for you
Google is updating its work tools, allowing Gemini to generate first drafts in Docs, build complex data sheets in Sheets, and design entire presentations – all based on simple text prompts.
Google introduces Nano Banana 2: Base model speed, pro model performance
The new model, based on Gemini 3.1 Flash, promises to combine the complex capabilities of the Pro version with unprecedented working speed.
Also in Hebrew: Google launches personalized music creation in Gemini
Google unveils a new AI model in Gemini that turns text, images and video into original music tracks with custom melody and lyrics in seconds, including a Hebrew beta version.
FBI arrests three Silicon Valley engineers suspected of leaking Google, technology secrets to Iran
A federal indictment accused sisters Samaneh and Sorour Ghandali and Mohammad Javad Khosravi of conspiring to commit trade secret theft, attempted theft of trade secrets, and obstruction of justice.
