Internet

Dollar slump, deep discounts fuel new boom in Israelis’ overseas online shopping

Volumes are climbing not only in sheer numbers but in size and value: Flat-pack furniture, garden equipment, home appliances, and large toys are replacing the traditional flow of small accessories.

Israel Post vice‑president for commerce , Eran Kristal.
Russian President Vladimir Putin presents the Gold Star medal to Hero of Russia, State Duma lawmaker, First Deputy Chairman of the Combat Brotherhood Russian Public Organization Dmitry Sablin during a ceremony to mark the Heroes of the Fatherland Day.

Russia passes law punishing searches for 'extremist' content

 Download all of Netflix in a second: Japanese engineers achieve world's fastest internet speed. Illustration.

Download all of Netflix in a second: Japanese engineers achieve world's fastest internet speed

 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attends an event to pitch AI for businesses in Tokyo, Japan, February 3, 2025; illustrative.

OpenAI to release web browser in challenge to Google Chrome


Nvidia-backed Perplexity launches AI-powered browser to take on Google Chrome

Comet is currently available to subscribers who pay $200 per month for Perplexity Max, with broader access rolling out via invite over the summer.

 Perplexity AI logo is seen in this illustration taken January 4, 2024.

Is this the sim that will make surfing abroad easier for you?

Surfing the web abroad with an eSim is still not a simple matter. Meet the eSim from Nisim, which, beyond its amusing name, also claims to offer easier operation and reduced prices.

 Nisim

We tested the new AI browser – and it might make you leave Google Chrome

We tested Dia, the new browser from The Browser Company – and discovered it hides a smart chat that understands every page you browse, and helps you summarize, ask questions, and act faster.

 Dia browser

Israel's Cato Networks valued at over $4.8 billion in latest funding round

Cato Networks plans to use the new capital to enhance its AI-driven security capabilities, increase investment in research and development and expand its global footprint.

 An illustrative image of an Israeli using security programs on a computer.

Maariv guide: Is your shelter blocking the internet? All the ways to improve reception

Many Israelis find that while the shelter protects lives, it also blocks Wi-Fi. Why is there no reception, what simple fix can help, and what do experts suggest when there’s no Ethernet cable?

 Shelter. Range extender inside the room

Tehran warns Iranians: Don’t install Elon Musk’s Starlink internet

Iran has asked the International Telecommunication Union to force SpaceX to deactivate “unauthorized devices” on its territory.

 Tehran warns Iranians: Don’t install Elon Musk’s Starlink internet.

Near-total collapse of internet in Iran, IRNA site goes offline - report

Live data received from several countries indicates a large-scale disconnection across the nation, leading to an "almost total collapse" of Internet access.

 Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blocking Iran's internet (illustrative).

Iranian regime restricts public internet access due to hacking of Iranian state TV signals

Iran International confirmed that network connectivity was at less than 20%, down from 80% shortly before.

 Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, May 20, 2025.

Is this the move that will make using eSim abroad easier?

Sim-Pass Presents: International Data Package with Renewable Credit. A Consumer Revolution in the International Data Package Market – Credit Starting at $5, Valid for Four Years and 130 Countries.

 Sim-Pass

Searching everything on Google? A revolution is coming – here’s what it will look like

At Google I/O, Google revealed the next-gen search engine that analyzes, summarizes, and acts. Available worldwide starting this week, it promises to reshape the future of online search.

 Google office in Tel Aviv

Why more viewers are ditching cable for this low-cost TV alternative