Innovation

IDF reservists created 150 new startups during last year, innovation program reveals

18x Elite Impact revealed that its participants, all IDF reservists and veterans, created 150 startups and raised $15 million in investment.

18X Elite Impact expert network of investors and business leaders from left to right: Avigail Levine - 18X Elite Impact, Roy Gat - Schesto Ventures, Renana Ashkenazi - Grove Ventures, Shira Eting - Vintage Investment Partners, Nadir Izrael – Armis
Shenyang J-16, Chengdu J-20 and Shenyang J-35 fighter jets fly in a formation past a Chinese national flag during a flyover rehearsal ahead of a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, August 24, 2025.

China's free ride: How Beijing turned the Middle East war into a military laboratory - opinion

Liam Ratner inspires builders at an Inspiraction event.

Inside Inspiraction, the Jerusalem incubator helping young Israelis turn ideas into start-ups

Boya Magic-03.

Boya Magic-03 review: A versatile microphone for content creators


A strategic miss: R&D is Israel's brain - so why does it develop, manufacture abroad? - opinion

Israel excels in algorithms and exits, but we have forgotten a basic principle: The higher you move up the value chain, the greater the profit.

Person, hands and writing with tablet for research (illustrative)

The connection revolution: Meta unifies all accounts into one password

Meta is rolling out a new account system over a year, unifying all services in one place. Users can sign in with one password or use secure Passkey technology like fingerprint or face ID.

“Meta is unifying Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and more into a single account system, allowing users to manage all services from one place and sign in securely using one password or Passkey technology.”

Review: Fitnexa Somnipods 3 – the earbuds that will give you a quiet night

Wellness trend meets wireless earbuds: Fitnexa Somnipods 3 offer sleep comfort, advanced AI sleep tracking, and surprisingly good sound in sleep-focused earbuds review.

Fitnexa - Somnipods 3.

Market maturity 2026: Why Canada is becoming a global hub for iGaming innovation

Explore 2026 market maturity drivers positioning Canada as a global hub for iGaming innovation, infrastructure, and investment.

Gaming Hub Innovation Leadership.

Technion launches new aerospace prize to honor legends and trailblazers

Nominations for the prize will open in the summer of 2026, and the first iteration will be awarded in June 2027.

Aerial view of the Technion Israel Institute of Technology.

Market maturity: How Canada’s regulatory framework is influencing global iGaming standards

Explore 2026 regulatory maturity insights from Canada's framework influencing international iGaming compliance and operational standards.

Regulatory Framework Global Standards.

Small but big: The new compact Smart has been revealed

In its new form Smart is mainly electric crossovers, but Geely and Mercedes revived the iconic small Smart. A question remains: Did they learn from past mistakes this time and fix the formula?

Smart.

Ukraine claims to have intercepted 30,000 drones in March

Ukraine’s interceptor drones have become one of the most cost‑effective tools in the country’s arsenal, effectively turning Moscow’s “special operation” into a war of attrition. 

A person holds a Sting interceptor drone by the Ukrainian company Wild Hornets at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, March 16, 2026

One year after Pahalgam, Operation Sindoor recasts Israel’s strategic value for India- opinion

Operation Sindoor revealed a strategic shift in India‑Israel ties, with cooperation expanding from procurement to resilience, layered defense, and rapid adaptation.

An Indian flag is pictured in the pocket of a police officer's uniform as he attends a rally in support of the Indian armed forces, following the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan, in New Delhi, India, May 13, 2025.

From Start-Up Nation to recovery nation: How Israel is rebuilding mental health at scale - analysis

As trauma surges, Israel is turning to mental health tech, aiming to scale care and build national resilience 

As trauma surges, Israel is racing to build a mental health system that can meet a nation under prolonged stress.