Tech

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...

Apple has announced that it is introducing advertisements into the Apple Maps app. Initially, registration is open to businesses in the US and Canada, marking a shift in the company's long-standing strategy.

Crypto company Bits of Gold reported a cyber incident involving the potential theft of customer personal data. The company confirmed that funds and digital assets remain secure.

The Evolve to AI 2026 conference is back, focusing on the practical implementation of AI agents within organizations. Organizers are seeking expert speakers to cover topics such as autonomous development and orchestration.

Dolphins use various tools for hunting, including shells, and now a group of researchers in Australia has managed to document the rare sight: "I screamed with excitement."

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.

Israel is conducting an information campaign by feeding pro-Israel articles into Large Language Models (LLMs) to influence AI chatbot responses regarding the Gaza Strip and the IDF.

Meta has introduced 'Scam Alert' in WhatsApp, an AI-driven tool that warns users about potential fraud in real-time. The feature runs locally on devices, ensuring end-to-end encryption remains intact.

An AI agent named Luna, managing the Andon Market store in San Francisco, decided to fire an employee due to persistent lateness. This marks the first known instance of an AI in a management role terminating a human worker.

Maor Shlomo, founder of Base44, which was sold to Wix for $80 million, explains how he believes artificial intelligence is changing the job market and what young people should do.

A new collaboration will allow electric vehicle owners to pay directly at public charging stations without the need to download apps or register in advance, while maintaining customer club benefits.

Hours of watching progress bars crawl are about to end. The hidden setting in the Google Chrome browser that will maximize your download speed, split heavy files, and allow you to download movies and heavy content up to 5 times faster.

In excavations at the Winter Stadium parking lot, planned streets, shops, warehouses, kilns, and industrial facilities were discovered. The complex was established in the 7th or 8th century and operated for about 150 years. Among the findings: dozens of coins, oil lamps, pottery, and glass vessels. Researchers: "The excavation results exceeded all expectations."

Weeks before he vacates the CEO chair for John Ternus, Tim Cook was asked how he would like his tenure at Apple to be remembered. Instead of talking about iPhones, services, or trillions of dollars, he chose a much more personal answer: "I hope people will say that I was a good and decent person."

The latest beta version of WhatsApp for iPhone reveals a new feature that will allow replacing the six fixed emojis that appear when long-pressing a message. The feature is currently in development and may be offered exclusively to WhatsApp Plus subscribers.

The chip giant is in advanced talks for an unprecedented investment in SB Energy to fund a massive server campus in Ohio, providing the computing and energy infrastructure required for OpenAI's artificial intelligence systems.

Facing a surge in computing demand due to the AI revolution, tech giants are aggressively investing in nuclear energy. This shift aims to secure stable, high-density power for data centers that renewables cannot currently provide.

The surge in energy demand driven by AI is reviving interest in nuclear power, yet global warming and falling river levels are undermining the reliability of nuclear plants, forcing output cuts.

Maor Shlomo is the new face of Israeli high-tech: a solo founder who achieved an $80 million exit in just six months. In a candid interview, he discusses sleepless nights, his skepticism toward academic degrees, the tragic loss of his mother, and his mission to use AI to fight cancer.

The deal for Anthropic to acquire the Israeli company Decart is nearing completion. The company is valued at approximately $7 billion, with the majority of the consideration to be paid in Anthropic shares.

The technology developed following the Apache helicopter disaster in the IDF will undergo a dramatic test on a military aircraft of the American aviation giant, in a move that could lead to the built-in integration of the system directly from the production lines.

The US administration is pressuring Apple to avoid purchasing memory chips from Chinese manufacturers amid a global shortage of essential components.

Major investments by American companies in artificial intelligence are beginning to show results beyond the tech sector. According to 22V Research, S&P 500 companies are successfully leveraging AI to drive cost savings, productivity, and profitability.

Nvidia revealed that its stake in SpaceX, the space company of Elon Musk, was worth about $21 billion at the end of the second quarter. The chipmaker holds 122.8 million class A shares of the company.

Israeli high-tech does not stop: here are the intriguing meetups, conferences, and tech lectures expected soon. In-person or online — these are the recommended high-tech events you will want to reserve a spot for in your calendar.

Senior writer Stella Sako accused Sabre Interactive of replacing her with AI during the development of Rideshare Simulator. CEO Matthew Karch responded sharply to the allegations, stating that the firing was justified.

Alibaba Group's open models have accumulated more than 3 billion downloads worldwide in the last six months, surpassing Meta and Alphabet. This makes them the world's leading artificial intelligence (AI) models.

High fuel prices, melting glaciers at the poles, and tensions in the Middle East have opened a faster route for cargo ships through the Arctic Ocean. China is the first to launch a regular freight service on it, and experts predict rapid growth.

Israeli developer Nitai Aharoni has launched SuperMCP, a free tool that leverages AI to compare grocery prices across 10 major retail chains. By integrating structured data directly into AI models, the system provides accurate, real-time cost comparisons for consumers.

Google is introducing a 'Media watermark' setting that allows users to disable the visible AI-generated icon. Despite this, hidden identification methods like SynthID and the C2PA standard will remain embedded in all generated files.

Anthropic is updating potential investors that its revenue in the second quarter surged at least 14-fold compared to the same period last year. The maker of the chatbot Claude reported preliminary revenue of more than $11.5 billion for the recently ended quarter.

Governments worldwide are shifting away from relying on tech giants' self-regulation toward strict legislation to curb children's access to social media, citing addictive algorithms and rising depression rates. While some nations implement total bans, others argue that the burden of responsibility must lie with the platforms themselves rather than the users.

Yokneam Mayor Roman Peres does not view the chip giant Nvidia's decision to build its new campus in nearby Kiryat Tivon as a loss for the city. He presents an ambitious vision for Yokneam's development over the next decade, including the construction of over 14,000 housing units and large-scale urban renewal projects.

The fire in the north of the country threatened a historical site and led to a dramatic rescue operation. The teams entered the area under the threat of fire and evacuated ancient bones belonging to three kings from the 11th century, alongside rare paintings and ceremonial clothing. The findings were removed from the area and transferred to a museum until the danger passes.

An extraordinary discovery in northern England: during a metal detecting event held in May near Carlisle, 48-year-old Allan Daniels and 34-year-old Andy Kermond located three gold ornaments from the Bronze Age. The items, known as "torcs," date back to around 1100 BCE and are reportedly worth a combined total of approximately $400,000.

A study published in the journal "Molecular Nutrition & Food Research" found that daily consumption of 500 ml of pure pasteurized orange juice over two months affects gene activity in immune cells. After 60 days, researchers observed a decrease in the activity of genes associated with inflammation and blood pressure.

A new study published in the "Journal of Archaeological Science" reveals an unusual detail about jewelry used by ancient elites in Greece: an examination of 91 iron objects found that 13 rings contained significant amounts of nickel, indicating the use of meteoric iron. Researchers determined that nine of these rings are highly likely of meteoric origin.

A global technical malfunction in Petlibro devices has caused automatic feeders, waterers, and litter boxes to stop working. Pet owners currently on vacation are facing difficulties as they cannot feed their pets remotely.

OpenAI is projected to reach an annual revenue run rate of over $40 billion, nearly doubling its performance from late 2025. This growth comes as the company prepares for its upcoming IPO.

Singapore police warn of a wave of sophisticated attacks. Malware installed during a "job test" allowed attackers to bypass two-factor authentication, infiltrate the corporate code repository, and bypass transfer limits.