Technology

SanDisk lays off Israeli staff, transfers jobs to India despite record stock surge and AI boom

Dozens of employees out of the 700-strong workforce at SanDisk's development center in Kfar Sava were laid off last week.

A view of SanDisk headquarters in Milpitas, California.
Tzuri Dabbush, Chairman of Klil.

Klil chairman: 'The high-tech-industry gap: 80% AI accuracy? In industry, that’s failure'

Isrotel Suite Balcony, Kayma Hotel.

How vacation trends are changing in Israel and worldwide

Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified.

Which countries, tech giants around the world are regulating kids' social media access?


Disappointment for Elbit: Lost a huge $7 Billion tender in the US

Elbit's Roem-based SIGMA lost a $7B US Army tender to Hanwha's K9. The US will buy 18 systems for $263M, marking its first South Korean weapon purchase.

The SIGMA cannon offered at auction.

AI is reshaping humanity, and Israel has a divine opportunity to light the way - opinion

The statistics present a warning as to where humanity is heading, as well as an opportunity for Israel to play the role of a “light among nations” as predicted in the Bible.

A painting by the author.

Chinese-made drones could expose Israeli soldiers' locations, IDF officials warn

The military still permits the widespread and unregulated use of Chinese technology, including drones used by troops at the IDF's frontline operational edge.

IDF Military Drone Unit train with their drones near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025.

Lingjie Guo: Expanding the human-centered boundaries of UX design

UX designer Lingjie Guo explores the future of human-centered design, focusing on AI, accessibility, transparency and user autonomy.

The future of UX design is not just about making technology easier to use, but making it more understandable, transparent and human-centered.

Nvidia was "stuck" with half a million chips. Then the solution was found

Facing the American AI threat, the Chinese regulator yields to TikTok pressure and approves giant chipmaker process imports. The problem: The chips will be stuck in Hong Kong without electricity.

  A smartphone with a displayed NVIDIA logo is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken March 6, 2023

China’s humanoid robot industry edges toward ‘ChatGPT moment’ Unitree CEO says

Humanoid robots remain far from mass deployment, but Unitree’s CEO says the industry could reach a major AI breakthrough within two to three years.

Unitree CEO Wang Xingxing speaks about capabilities of company’s G1 humanoid robot during the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China, August 20, 2026.

Israel's trillion-dollar dream depends on fixing its capital and institutional problems - opinion

The reform agenda should focus on one objective: making Israel a place where companies can remain, scale, and compound.

High-tech office complex

Israeli artificial intelligence-based start-up acquired for millions by British holding company

The start-up, Dondy, creates AI agents which manage customer interactions for businesses, including sales, marketing, and customer service.

E-Commerce; AI online shopping (illustrative)

From check-In to boarding: The technologies set to transform Ben-Gurion Airport

The Israel Airports Authority launches the RUNWAY 2-6 program, selecting up to three startups for real-world pilots at Ben-Gurion Airport.

Passengers at Ben Gurion Airport.

Israel’s economic resilience: Growth and investment despite years of war - opinion

With the wars, it is easy to forget there are thousands of other things going on simultaneously in Israel that are positive, worthy of praise, and even a cause for amazement. 

Elbit Systems.