HI-TECH NEWS

New govt program aims to provide free training, job placement in hi-tech

We Code aims to recruit young people from diverse populations – Arab-Israelis, Ethiopians, people with disabilities, ultra-Orthodox- as well as from the social periphery aged 25-30.

Giving gas for bilateral relations in the Middle East

Within a short space of time, natural gas reserves on a scale of over 1,000 BCM were found in Israel’s economic waters alone.

Hit the financial reset button

When it comes to finances, the inability to correct missteps can be quite costly.

Is J'lem the next start-up capital? Nearly 300 venture capitalists say yes

With billions of dollars in foreign investment pouring into Israel investors are clamoring for a piece of the local tech pie.

Facebook to play cupid in online dating debut

"There are 200 million people on Facebook that list themselves as single, so clearly there's something to do here."

Tel Aviv University's smart artificial intelligence program

Scientists and other researchers are working on several machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) projects.

Alibaba founder Jack Ma traveling (and cooking) around Israel

In October, Alibaba announced plans to launch an Israeli research hub, as part of setting up a global “Academy” with seven R&D centers worldwide.

Lockheed Martin's new CH-53K helicopter takes to the skies over Berlin

Israel is eyeing the costly, next generation heavy-lift helicopter to replace its ageing Yasur fleet.

Tel Aviv ranked 16th greenest city in the world

From the bike-sharing program Tel-O-Fun to its new car-sharing service, the city is trying to reduce congestion and improve air quality.

Don’t go back on your tax return

Your taxes.

TECH TALK: Real-time Bitcoin

The Israeli start-up develops and provides solutions for making cryptocurrencies accessible.

Israeli students develop tech to identify wildfires before they spread

Lockheed Martin Israel CEO Joshua Shani: It is important to invest in the next generation of Israeli engineers.

Venture capitalist group in Israel for tech program

This year is the first that the elite Kauffman Fellows Program is visiting Israel.

New algorithm finds phony users on social networks

The new method is based on the assumption that fake accounts tend to establish improbable links.

Business ties to Arab world skyrocketing, says venture capitalist Margalit

“It’s taken 70 years but we’re starting to see signs of normalization,” said former Labor MK and venture capitalist Erel Margalit.

European aerospace giant Airbus to land in Israel

Conflicting reports finally cleared up.

Earth Day: Israel's top 5 environmental woes

For a green country, there's plenty of room for environmental improvement in Israel.

Your Investments: Can you achieve financial independence?

It’s clear that you can’t rely on the government for your financial independence. You need to take care of your own financial future.

CBRE Group to buy Man Properties Real Estate Advisors

"Man Properties will strengthen the presence of CBRE in Israel, which is an important market in which international and local investors are increasing their activity more and more."

Israeli youth flex their innovation muscles in Houston

The competition is supported by the NASA Space Agency and is attended by hundreds of outstanding high school groups from around the world.

NY teen wins big for math model based on Israeli research

Using disease data and weather patterns gathered from farmers in Israel, the student was able to predict where the spores from the late blight genome would spread.

How an Israeli start-up could’ve halted mass abuse of Facebook data

One Israeli cyber-privacy start-up, MyPermissions, says the Cambridge Analytica scandal could’ve been avoided.

Tech Talk: Hello, Kazakhstan

The Israeli exchange will provide a basket of cybersecurity services and solutions that are relevant for the new exchange in Kazakhstan.

Online higher education at your fingertips at Touro University Worldwide

A degree from one of the most elite online universities is affordable and readily accessible.

Israeli Nano-drops bring simple eye fix into view

The procedure uses eye-drops to adjust the refraction of light through the cornea and can be mostly carried out from the comfort of a patient's home.