HI-TECH NEWS

‘Dancing at both weddings’ as an American oleh

A sizable number of U.S. institutions no longer wish to custody or manage investments on behalf of citizens who are no longer resident in the U.S.

Israeli exports break record in 2018

"During a year in which the world trade market was shaken up, I am particularly pleased to see that Israeli exports have continued to grow"- Ohad Cohen, head of the Foreign Trade Administration

Facial recognition technology highly beneficial in genetic medicine

DeepGestalt achieved 91% accuracy in identifying the correct syndrome on 502 images representing over 200 different genetic syndromes, and outperformed expert clinicians in three experiments.

For American equity investors, a bad quarter after a stellar decade

Markets have been whacked repeatedly in recent months — by a number of geopolitical and economic global and domestic instabilities.

TAU research shows shocking amount of microplastic in maritime organisms

When beach-goers litter, the waste washes out to sea and may break up into smaller pieces.

Woman claims Apple used her voice for Siri without permission

Apple has responded that her “voice on the Siri app is nothing but syllables joined together by an algorithm.”

Ituran installs 150,000 road-accident sensors

In the past year, Ituran’s national control center received 15,000 calls from the accident sensor, according to the company.

A universal solution for the electric vehicle revolution

Tel Aviv-based EV Meter is hoping to ensure the future of electric vehicles by replacing the typically closed charging systems with a Level 2 universal charging station.

The intersection between banking and hi-tech

Israeli hi-tech has reached impressive heights in recent years.

Solar start-up seeks to energize Gaza border economy

Utilight is bringing game-changing laser printing technology to Israel’s periphery.

Israel foils smuggling of rare birds at Ben Gurion Airport

"The establishment of INPA's new intelligence unit has a significant contribution in our efforts to advance law enforcement and protecting wildlife," Shamir added.

Nature and Parks Authority holds 'volunteer week'

Volunteering activities range from beach cleaning, park and reserve maintenance and tour trips to archeological sites.

Cannassure: From soybean extraction to medical cannabis

Cannassure is currently constructing a state-of-the-art 4,000 square-meter indoor cannabis growing facility at Solbar's existing Ashdod facility.

SpaceX to retry launch in first U.S. national security space mission

A successful launch - SpaceX's fourth attempt in a week after technical and weather delays - would be a significant victory for Musk's rocket company.

Mystery disconnects and loop recordings plaguing Israeli-U.S. phone calls

Hello? Anyone there?

Your Investments: Do credit card companies think we’re stupid?

Your Taxes: Israel versus OECD

Is Israel a high tax country?

Casting a wide net

As business development manager of Poalim Hi-Tech, Miri Ashkenazy works to recruit, accompany and provide services to young and promising start-ups in Israel and worldwide.

Protect Your Identity Online with these 8 Security Steps

Have you ever been hit by a case of online identity theft? Few of us have been there and it’s a scary experience.

Israeli Love Affair with the Online Casino Industry

With this in mind, let's take a look at the men behind the iGaming scenes, what their roles are and how they have changed the world of online gambling in dynamic ways from Israel.

Expect slowdown in 2019, Mercantile rep says

The year 2019 will have slow growth in China, Japan, Germany and other countries, Zion Becker, vice general manager of Mercantile Bank noted.

Bird e-scooters take flight in Tel Aviv

‘One in 10’ residents have used California start-up’s system in fight against traffic congestion.

Shekel at weakest against dollar in two years

Consumer Price Index fell 0.3% in November and inflation over the past 12 months is running at 1.2%.

Israeli spacecraft heading to moon to carry national anthem

Time capsule to carry Israel’s Declaration of Independence, the prayer of “Tefilat Haderech,” the Bible, the Israeli flag, maps of the State of Israel and the national anthem.

Israeli tech sector faces shortage of 15,000 workers

The current lack of talent, according to the report, has led to an employees’ market in the tech sector.