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חנות אפל מנהטן ניו יורק השדרה החמישית

CTech’s Sunday Roundup of Israeli Tech News

17.06.18|CTech
Israeli suspects in alleged Philippine-based stock scam released from custody. Israel Is getting Its first Apple store.
יעל שפריר Playbuzz

The Newsroom Is Finally Facing a Revolution

17.06.18|Yael Shafrir
Forget about tape recorders and moral questions—the newsroom, and journalism as you know it, is about to change
מטה פייסבוק ארה"ב

Facebook Executive Describes Monumental Task of Detecting and Removing Terrorism Content

15.06.18|Asaf Shalev
A director of counterterrorism policy at the social network briefed Israeli and American homeland security officials in Jerusalem about the company’s efforts to combat extremist speech
מתחם של חברת מנרב ב בית ה חולים הדסה עין כרם

CTech’s Thursday Roundup of Israeli Tech News

14.06.18|CTech
Israeli defense contractor IAI reveals “suicide” drone. LR Group sets up biotech startup hub at Jerusalem medical center
השר לביטחון פנים גלעד ארדן מסיבת עיתונאים אי הפללה שימוש ב קנביס

Israel Prevented Hundreds of Terror Attacks by Monitoring Social Media, Official Says

13.06.18|Lilach Baumer
In 2017, Yisrael Katz, then Israel's minister of intelligence affairs, confirmed Israel uses a predictive policing system that relies heavily on social media to identify and sometimes detain Palestinians thought to be potential attackers
מייסדי Cyabra מימין עידו שרגא סנדי פרנג'י יוסף דאר דן ברמי

Startup With Israeli Intelligence Bona Fides Offers Defense Against Fake News

11.06.18|Raphael Kahan and Asaf Shalev
Tel Aviv-based Cyabra uses a deep learning and big data-based algorithm to identify patterns typical of fake profiles, avatars, or bots
אסתר חיות נשיאת בית המשפט העליון ב בית הנשיא

Israeli Supreme Court Invalidates Litigation Clause in Facebook’s User Agreement

01.06.18|Moshe Gorali
Facebook requires users to agree that any lawsuits brought against the company be litigated in California
אורן בוימן מגיסטו magisto

Instant Video Startup Magisto Reaches 100 Million Users

24.05.18|Amarelle Wenkert
Magisto develops and operates an automated digital video editing mobile app
עובד משרד לילה שעות עבודה מחשב

For Adtech Companies, Environment is Going to Get Worse

04.05.18|Michael Eisenberg
The internet caused consolidation in the traditional ad agency business. The same is currently happening in adtech, writes venture capitalist Michael Eisenberg
מוסף שבועי 22.2.18 תעשו מקום בארי לין

The Story of Fake News Is the Story of Monopolies, Says Antitrust Crusader

04.04.18|Uri Pasovsky
American journalist Barry Lynn believes Google had him fired and wants antitrust policies to be a top issue in the next presidential elections
אמיר וייסברג

CTech’s Sunday Roundup of Israeli Tech News

25.03.18|CTech
U.S. court charges Israeli CEO with binary options fraud. Stock market downturn leads biotech company Polypid to backtrack on IPO
מארק צוקרברג מייסד פייסבוק 24.3.18

For Social Networks, Misuse of User Information is a Feature, Not a Bug

25.03.18|Hagar Ravet
Facebook is facing investigations into its use of user data around the world, but questionable uses of personal information are not a bug, but rather a feature in social networks
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CTech’s Sunday Israeli Tech News Roundup

18.03.18|CTech
Bag screening machine company Qylur looking to raise $50 million in Toronto IPO. Greek energy company Energean lists on London Stock Exchange, raises $460 million
כנס כלכליסט ניו יורק דאג ואנס ו שחר אורן

ABC News Undaunted by Facebook Feed Changes, Executive Says

16.03.18|Meir Orbach
The Facebook algorithm was tweaked to benefit content that is reliable and engaging, says Doug Vance, ABC News’ vice president of product
רנדי צוקרברג ועידת ניו יורק

Pursuit of Social Media Virality Undermines Journalism, Says Randi Zuckerberg

15.03.18|Hagar Ravet
A keynote speaker at Calcalist’s Mind the Tech conference, Ms. Zuckerberg gives an interview about Israeli startups, the media, and gender in tech
יאניס אנדטוקומבו מילווקי באקס דאנק NBA

CTech’s Wednesday Israeli Tech News Roundup

14.03.18|CTech
WeWork’s courting of Israeli investors continues. James Woolsey’s take on Trump’s new pick for State. Nasdaq expecting five Israeli IPOs in 2018
מרק צוקרברג פייסבוק חולצה אפורה טי שירט  אפריל 2017

Facebook Releases, Then Quickly Pulls, an App by Israeli Startup Onavo

11.03.18|CTech
Bought by Facebook in 2013, Onavo develops mobile apps that aim to protect users’ mobile information while also collecting user data and shipping it back to Facebook
חממה של BOL קנאביס

CTech’s Weekly Israeli Tech News Roundup

09.03.18|CTech
Taboola sketches aggressive expansion in content distribution following Facebook feed changes. Israel tech leave offer for soldiers. Will Smith and his son struggle to get their bottled water startup off the ground
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CTech’s Thursday Israeli Tech News Roundup

08.03.18|CTech
On heels of Facebook feed change, Taboola sketches aggressive expansion. Will and Jaden Smith’s bottled water company Just Goods reboots after burning through $20 million
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On Heels of Facebook Feed Change, Taboola Sketches Aggressive Expansion

08.03.18|Lilach Baumer
The content discovery company intends to hire 400 new employees in the upcoming year