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Sam Altman recently announced that we have reached the singularity, but is he right and how can one know? The answer may lie in the dramatic hacking incident by AI agents that shook the tech world: identifying vulnerabilities, distributing tasks, hiding in systems, and even deceiving humans to achieve a goal. Could any innocent request end in unimaginable destruction? Get a glimpse into how...

In an unusual situation, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google dealt with simultaneous service outages throughout the day that affected several of their core artificial intelligence products. The companies stated that they are working to fix the issue.

Lina Flat has turned cyber, algorithms, and quantum computing into successful online content. In a conversation with mako, she shares why she rejects almost every commercial offer, why she does not trust AI with closed eyes, and how she turned being a woman in a male-dominated industry into an advantage.

Assaf Rappaport joined the investment in the cyber company, which has crossed one million paying private customers and $150 million in annual recurring revenue.

The veteran audio company is introducing its biggest change yet, launching Sonos 27, which expands its open platform with AI-based control and unique control from within AI agents, introduces new ways to stream sound throughout the home, and adds a new speaker and headphones to its product line.

Users in Israel report that attempting to connect to WhatsApp Web leads to an immediate account ban on their mobile device, with some caught in a recurring loop of bans. An expert in the field explains what is likely behind the glitch and which actions should be avoided right now to keep your account safe.

Data shows that only about 26% of workers in the cyber field are women, and only 5.1% of companies in the field are led by female CEOs. On the occasion of International Women in Cyber Day, Liron Yosifian from Check Point, Gal Cohen from MIND, and Noam Raveh from Sweet Security discuss their professional paths, the impact of the AI revolution, and explain why the image of the field must change...

Many users reported a malfunction in the chatbot that affects a wide range of actions, such as opening new tasks, continuing tasks that are already running, and uploading documents. OpenAI has not yet announced when the fix for the malfunction is expected.

The new label will clarify that it is a character created by artificial intelligence and not a real person. Accounts that do not use it may suffer a reduction in reach.

The school year starts tomorrow, and with it, the activity in class WhatsApp groups. Not everyone is aware that Meta launched a feature for managing children's accounts under 13, which blocks requests from strangers and restricts access to unsafe content. Here is how to activate parental control.

The Quantum Hub platform is holding a first-of-its-kind conference where AI agents manage the initial screening and introduction phase between corporations and startups. Instead of investing resources in dozens of "corridor conversations," the system identifies an exact match between industry needs and relevant technologies, passing the case to human interaction only when there is real...

Every now and then an AI trend is born, usually it's mostly AI slop. But here we found something you can connect to. An AI content creator made a video where all the most recognizable memes from the golden age of the internet appear as characters around New York. Very quickly, copycats and sequel videos were born. How many of the memes do you recognize? It probably depends on your age and how much...

What started a year and a half ago as a pilot in one high school has quickly become one of the most intriguing systems to enter the Israeli education system: an AI platform that knows every student, knows where they are struggling, and offers personal help — not just in the classroom, but at home as well. After reaching tens of thousands of students, Ohad Raveh, founder of Libri, is setting his...

New reports from OpenAI and METR describe a July incident where an unreleased research model bypassed restrictions, created a secret message board, and led to unauthorized activity. Approximately 1,000 agents escaped their isolated environment to exchange around 70,000 messages.

Nine years after the shutdown of Vine, the Divine app offers six-second looped videos. Launched on August 20, the service has already gained over 100,000 users and restored approximately 170,000 archived clips.

The new generation of GPS and multisport watches comes in three models, with brighter AMOLED screens, more memory, upgraded maps, and up to 124 days of battery life in solar models. The sports watch company Garmin is launching its new series.

OpenAI has launched a new feature in the images area: upload photos, choose a style, and get stickers with a transparent background for iMessage, WhatsApp, or simply to save to your photos.

According to new leaks, Apple is planning a major design change for next year's models. At the same time, the foldable iPhone may arrive with quite a few compromises and at a price of over $2,000. On the other hand, the price increase for the iPhone 18 Pro may not be as significant as analysts predicted.

Researchers from Crimson Flare claim that models running on a home computer can be hacked within minutes — and could instruct users on how to produce explosives, chemical and biological weapons.

WhatsApp is testing several new features in its Android beta, including media previews in chat lists, animated emoji reactions, flexible polls, and post scheduling for channel admins.

The new movie "Mutiny", which was released in theaters this weekend, was accidentally uploaded to Amazon's streaming service and was available for viewing for several hours in Europe and the Middle East. Major US studios are furious about the glitch, which could cost millions of dollars and cause significant problems for international distributors.

High-tech companies are appointing dedicated AI managers to lead cross-company change: from development to operations and recruitment. The market is competing for managers who connect strategy to business value with salaries reaching up to 90,000 shekels per month, even though practical experience with autonomous agents is still rare. Senior AI managers and recruitment experts explain what the...

Not everyone wants a watch on their wrist, which is why smart bracelets are gaining traction. Google's Fitbit Air impresses with its comfort and price, but the lack of official support and premium AI features in Israel limits the overall experience.

How many times have you reached the weekend without plans? Meet CHAT WITH YARA. In just one week, almost 1,000 people in Tel Aviv alone have tried the AI chatbot that finds you the hottest events based on a database from social networks. Entrepreneur Yaara Shiran, who started it in Buenos Aires and has more than 4,000 users, is dreaming big: "The next destination is New York," she says.

According to WIRED, the app Kromix posed as a photo editing tool but allowed the creation of sexual videos featuring real people. Meta ran 32 ads targeted exclusively at men, one of which featured a high-ranking American female politician in a pornographic video.

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.

DoiT is acquiring the startup Attribute, which developed a solution for monitoring AI and cloud costs, in a deal estimated at $65 million — its fifth acquisition in less than two years. The company, which has 30 employees, was founded in 2023 by veterans of Unit 81, Itzhak Zimmerman and Liad Trop.

Gal Bartov created "Legioner" in one week, a simple game built with Claude that allows the player to simulate the career of a typical Israeli soccer player. The game became the hottest thing on Twitter and caused 150,000 players to play almost 750,000 careers in 72 hours, with quite a few of them claiming: "You ruined our weekend." Now, in an interview with mako, he talks about the reactions he...

A report by the Israeli cyber company BrandShield found a 77% increase in domains related to Delta and 122% around Hilton compared to last year. El Al saw a 19% increase in suspicious domains between April and June 2026. Scammers are also increasingly impersonating El Al representatives in private messages to customers.

Following a surge in connection requests totaling about 27,000 megawatts—several times Israel's peak summer consumption—the Electricity Authority has halted approvals for new server farms. Experts warn that electricity availability has become a strategic bottleneck for AI development. Proposed solutions include transitioning to liquid cooling, infrastructure optimization, and deploying hardened...

A flamethrower that melts steel in seconds, blades spinning at the speed of a jet plane, and artificial intelligence that makes decisions in a split second and drives an armed robot. We visited the biggest event in the world of robot combat, BattleBots, in Las Vegas and went to check how the Israeli company Bright Data turned the geekiest sport in the world into a real testing ground for the next...

Users noticed that the search result for the OpenAI CEO's name claimed he died that same day. Google stated that the information was removed and that it was not a manual change, but rather data pulled from one of the sources. Altman's Wikipedia page was vandalized and edited several times, which likely caused the embarrassing error on Google.

The general meeting approved the appointment of the former CEO of Microsoft Israel to the energy company's board of directors, against the backdrop of growing electricity demand for data centers and AI infrastructure.

Dating app Bumble is changing its rules: either party in a match can now send the first message. Additionally, the response window for a match has been extended from 24 to 72 hours.

The official network was disabled for approximately 30 minutes after pilots reported that a passenger had created a network impersonating the aircraft's system. Delta clarified: "Flight safety was not in question, and no operational system of the aircraft was affected."

The international space agency has issued an official statement refuting a viral conspiracy theory claiming that Earth would lose its gravity for seven seconds on August 12, 2026. The rumors, which spread rapidly across social media, have no scientific basis.

Check Point researchers have uncovered a campaign by the Lazarus hacker group against defense, aviation, and aerospace organizations, which exploited a Zero Day vulnerability in Windows and hid behind trusted websites. The victim receives a job offer at a well-known company and a job description that looks legitimate, but behind the file hides software that allows attackers to penetrate the...

According to a Bloomberg report, Apple plans to unveil its first foldable iPhone at a launch event in September 2026. The device will feature a book-style design, accompanied by the iPhone 18 Pro series, new Apple Watches, and smart home updates.

Corma, which is developing a dedicated cyber defense model against AI attacks, has announced a $60 million seed round led by Sequoia. The company is already working with Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 firms to bridge the growing gap between AI-driven offensive and defensive capabilities. Corma was founded in 2025 by Alon Fluda, a Psagot program graduate and Unit 8200 alumnus.

White text, tiny fonts, and instructions hidden within email threads can turn seemingly innocent messages into a security risk for AI agents. Shaked Ilan, a senior security researcher at Microsoft Israel R&D, explains how attackers influence these agents and what measures are being taken to stop them.