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A new humanoid robot stunned the world by presenting data that surpasses the fastest runner in history. However, engineering is one thing and reality is another: the advanced model could only fly forward on the track - and the result was painful.

According to the indictment, since 2013, the hackers have infiltrated 144 US universities, dozens of companies and government agencies, and stolen more than 31 terabytes of academic information and intellectual property.

Shares of Unitree Robotics jumped by approximately 550% during their debut on the Shanghai STAR Market. The company raised $905 million in its IPO at a $9 billion valuation, with its market cap reaching nearly $65 billion.

Gameplay videos and an image of the new map are circulating online — allegedly showing a refueling system, weapon storage in vehicles, a karma meter, and RPG mechanics.

An advanced futuristic project offers a fast and green alternative for urban travel in the East. A huge partnership signed this week plans to replace travel on busy roads with flying cars. Here are all the details about the intriguing venture.

The video giant is significantly raising the entry threshold for the partner program: starting in February, new creators will be required to accumulate 8,000 watch hours or 20 million views on Shorts. At the same time, the company is expanding Premium Lite and setting a new bar for revenue from short videos.

Insurance giant Munich RE is acquiring the Israeli insurtech unicorn At Bay, which specializes in cyber insurance. The deal is estimated to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

After the leak at Bits of Gold, the truly important question arises: not whether an organization will be hacked, but whether it will know how to minimize the damage, protect its customers, and recover. Attorney Rami Tamam explains how information that seems innocent can become a dangerous tool in the hands of attackers.

Gett is launching a service that allows booking urban and intercity trips in 25 countries directly from the app in Hebrew. The system identifies the passenger's location, displays available transport options, and provides a final price in shekels, with payment processed via the saved payment method.

The new platform will allow Israelis to travel abroad and pay in shekels through the familiar app, without the need to download local services. Customer service will be provided in Hebrew, and trips will be carried out by local and international transport providers.

In recent weeks, social media has been flooded with debates over career paths and tactical decisions. The game "Legionnaire," which allows users to build a professional football career step by step, has become an unprecedented viral phenomenon among Israeli users.

Nine years after the iPhone throttling scandal, Apple will pay 10 million shekels as part of a settlement agreement approved in Israel, with the maximum compensation per eligible device standing at 1,890 shekels. A website has been launched where users can check their eligibility and submit an online claim form.

A report by the Binyamin Regional Council points to a series of cases where sewage and waste were dumped into open areas and stream channels, raising concerns about environmental consequences that extend beyond the region's borders. Binyamin Regional Council head and Yesha Council chairman Israel Gantz: "The State of Israel must treat this situation as a national environmental threat."

Government budget cuts in the USA almost led to the closure of a critical environmental study, until the researchers decided to use unconventional methods and received unexpected support from the online community.

OpenAI has launched a version of ChatGPT tailored for minors, featuring parental controls and enhanced security measures to mitigate risks associated with AI-driven chatbots.

OpenAI is launching a dedicated service aimed at a young audience, which includes unprecedented restrictions on sensitive content, advanced learning tools, and special monitoring options for concerned parents.

Microsoft has acknowledged that the context menu in Windows 11 is cluttered and slow. The company announced a major update focused on performance improvements and full user customization of the menu.

Microsoft has admitted that the Windows 11 context menu has become cluttered and slow. The company is rolling out a major update focused on performance improvements and full user customization of the menu items.

The Israel Innovation Authority has announced a 100 million NIS call for proposals to establish new national quantum computing R&D infrastructure. This initiative marks the next phase in Israel's strategy to secure technological independence.

Is Apple preparing to alter the equality policy between its flagship devices? Despite industry expectations of identical camera arrays, leaker Ice Universe claims the iPhone 18 Pro Max will receive exclusive upgrades.

Google has won a tender to acquire the internal data of the American airline Spirit for $10 million. The tech giant intends to use this massive dataset to train its AI models.

The tech giant introduces the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max, featuring a 10,000mAh battery and exceptional durability. The international launch has begun, with an official event scheduled for August 27, followed by an Israeli market release.

What is the connection between a Lilliputian mushroom, brain syndromes, and the dish served to former US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen? Is the promising company Karyopharm, which develops cancer treatments, heading toward insolvency? And what will the Israeli company Remepy do with the 36 million dollars it raised? This week in biomed.

Rebecca Green agreed to have her medical appointment recorded by AI to save time, only to be stunned when a letter to her family doctor falsely claimed she used hallucinogenic mushrooms.

SMS fraud has become a major threat in Israel. AI expert Dalia Baida has introduced a technological solution using the Gemini system's Gems feature to help users identify phishing attempts in real time.

Google Cloud is bringing the Build With Gemini event to Tel Aviv as part of its 2026 global tour. Participants will spend half a day building a functional AI agent ready for immediate deployment.

An exceptionally strong financial report reveals how the company managed to beat preliminary forecasts, record a net profit of millions, and earn a warm recommendation from a Bank Hapoalim analyst.

Irregular founder Omer Nevo addressed the incident where AI models mistakenly attacked real-world websites during a simulation. The company is investigating the event and focusing on strengthening defensive AI capabilities.

Israeli high-tech is undergoing a transformation as entrepreneurs increasingly launch companies in the U.S. and reliance on foreign capital grows. Noam Kanty of EY notes that the industry has become a complex ecosystem facing new challenges.

Apple is preparing for its annual announcement event on September 9, but it seems an internal software glitch has revealed one of its most intriguing products ahead of time. A short 13-second demo video, discovered in the Release Candidate version of the macOS 26.7 operating system, reveals for the first time the next AirPods model equipped with built-in cameras. The video, spotted by the...

Foodtech company Ever After Foods, controlled by Israeli biotech giant Pluri, is acquiring the Belgian firm Fishway and securing a $2 million strategic investment to scale its cultivated protein production platform.

American defense tech firm Ondas continues its Israeli expansion by acquiring Aran Defense for 100 million shekels. The deal will be settled through Ondas shares.

A video discovered in a new macOS version confirms Apple is developing AirPods with cameras. The device will utilize Visual Intelligence to analyze the user's surroundings.

Anthropic continues its rapid growth ahead of a planned IPO, with its annual revenue run rate reaching $65 billion, surpassing OpenAI. The company's success is driven by a strategic focus on enterprise-grade AI tools.

Did NASA delete objects from moon photos that it did not want the public to see? Physicist Manley Drahshani claims that examining different copies of the same photographs from the Apollo missions reveals differences that are hard to ignore: blue spheres, points of light, and metallic objects appear in some versions but disappear in others. In an interview with the "American Alchemy" podcast...

An expedition of 16 researchers will set out in October to Nikumaroro Island following an object seen in satellite imagery on the edge of a lagoon. The researchers will try to determine if these are the remains of the Lockheed Electra in which the pilot and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared in 1937.

The ANKER brand is expanding its wireless headphone series with an advanced combination of artificial intelligence, excellent quality, and innovative capabilities such as real-time transcription.

11-year-old Bo Bowers and his father Michael discovered a fossilized megalodon tooth while exploring a beach in New Jersey. After the father found the object in a narrow crevice but couldn't reach it, his son successfully retrieved the 10-centimeter tooth.

Starting August 24, a view on YouTube will be counted from the moment the video starts playing — similar to TikTok, Instagram, and Shorts. YouTube admits the change is expected to boost view counts, but emphasizes: creator earnings will not change.

In the last two weeks, one word has been driving Wall Street and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange crazy: photonics. New funds are raising millions with the promise that light will replace electricity. But from in-depth checks I conducted, a surprising picture emerges.