Google must pay $425 million in class action over privacy, jury rules
The jury found Google liable on two of the three claims of privacy violations, but found that Google had not acted with malice, meaning it was not entitled to punitive damages.
Tech & Start Ups
Adva Growth invests in small and medium sized businesses in Northern and Southern Israel
Meta’s ‘Celeste’ smart glasses: Do you need them, are they worth it for the price?
Israeli firm IVIX raises $60 million in series B funding to fight financial crime with AI
Hi-tech company to cut approx. 30 Israeli jobs despite growth in Q2 financial report
Kaltura's Q2 2025 financial report highlighted that the company's revenue and profits exceeded expectations, but are still planning to undertake an organizational restructuring.
Vulnerabilities exposed: Israeli company reveals how users can hack ChatGPT accounts remotely
The Israeli cybersecurity company Zenity revealed how one could take control of a ChatGPT account and extract sensitive information without the user clicking any link.
Israel's gold rush: Inside Palo Alto Networks’ $25b. acquisition of CyberArk
TECH AFFAIRS: When it comes to the cybersecurity market, mergers and acquisitions are shaping the industry and changing it from end to end.
ChatGPT-5 launches worldwide: What's new and what will be available for free?
According to OpenAI, the new ChatGPT-5 will be smarter, faster, and more widely useful than its predecessors, with dramatic upgrades in all sectors.
Apple to pledge $100 billion for US manufacturing, White House official says
Apple did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Trump's tariffs cost Apple $800 million in the June quarter and spurred some customers to buy iPhones in late spring this year.
Young Israeli innovators showcase military-inspired tech at Rishon Lezion innovation event
Approximately 200 students participated in "Shark Day," a youth innovation showcase aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and creative thinking among future tech leaders.
Israel’s Sequent Tech turns smartphones into ballot boxes through encrypted online voting solution
The system uses biometric authentication, encryption, and zero-knowledge proofs to guarantee the integrity of votes, allowing voters to independently validate their ballots.
Palo Alto to scoop up Israeli CyberArk for $25 billion to tackle AI-era threats
CyberArk specializes in privileged access management, technology that helps organizations safeguard sensitive systems by limiting and monitoring access to critical accounts.
Airovation Technologies awarded top honor in 2025 Hebrew University - Asper Prize competition
Led by ASPER-HUJI Innovate, the university’s innovation and entrepreneurship center, the prize celebrates startups transforming academic research into real-world solutions.
Netflix defends using AI, promising shows will be ‘better, not just cheaper’
The introduction of AI is anticipated to reduce the cost of big-budget shows.
