Google engineer sues tech giant after dismissal for protesting Israeli contracts
A Palestinian engineer has filed a lawsuit against Google, claiming he was fired in retaliation for publicly opposing the company’s work with Israel. The employee alleges that his dismissal came directly after he participated in protests against the technology firm’s business dealings with Israeli entities, according to court documents filed this week. The engineer, who […]
AI companies face public backlash as anger spills into violence across America
Artificial intelligence has become an unexpected flashpoint for public fury in the United States, with the industry facing a mounting backlash that has escalated into several extraordinary incidents of violence in recent months. The growing antagonism towards AI reflects broader anxieties about job displacement, algorithmic bias, and corporate power, with frustrated Americans increasingly taking matters […]
Google and Blackstone in $5bn AI cloud venture
Google and Blackstone are planning to establish a joint cloud computing company focused on artificial intelligence, according to reports in the Wall Street Journal. The new venture will be built around Google’s custom-designed chips, with Blackstone set to invest $5 billion (£4 billion) in the project and hold a majority stake in the operation. The […]
Police to trial ‘eye movement’ technology to detect deception in criminal suspects
Israel’s police force is set to conduct a pilot programme using eye-tracking technology designed to identify concealed information during interrogations. The Criminal Identification Department will test the system, which analyses involuntary eye movements in suspected criminals to determine whether they are withholding evidence or lying about their involvement in crimes. The technology works by monitoring […]
Banning phones from schools is not education, says columnist
Mobile phones are no longer a luxury item or plaything—they have become essential infrastructure woven into modern life. Parents carry them, teachers rely on them, workers depend on them, managers use them constantly, soldiers operate with them, university students study with them, and business owners run their enterprises through them. The devices have become so […]
Trump’s Crypto Venture and Iranian Exchange Use Same Networks in Ironic Overlap
A Reuters investigation has uncovered an unusual intersection between the cryptocurrency networks used by Donald Trump’s family-backed digital assets project and those utilised by Iran’s largest crypto exchange. The Iranian platform Nobitex has transferred at least $2.3 billion (approximately £1.8 billion) through the Tron and BNB Chain networks, both of which were founded by supporters […]
Smiles and Semiconductors: Trump and Xi’s Battle for Tech Supremacy
The historic meeting between the leaders of the world’s two superpowers was marked by mutual praise and carefully choreographed civility, yet beneath the diplomatic pleasantries lay a brutal struggle for control of the future of global technology. While cameras captured friendly exchanges and symbolic gestures—reminiscent of the ping-pong diplomacy of decades past—both Donald Trump and […]
AI knows everything about relationships—but it has no heart
Artificial intelligence has become remarkably sophisticated at understanding the dynamics of romantic partnerships, potentially surpassing the insights of many professional psychologists. According to legal expert Benny Don-Ychia, AI systems can articulate relationship advice with impressive clarity and often provide genuinely helpful guidance to couples navigating difficulties. The technology excels at identifying patterns, offering practical solutions, […]
Enormous pride – Blue and White: NASA invites Israel to the "Artemis 3 and 4" missions
Now, Israeli research and development will be able to be integrated onto 6U and 12U nanosatellites (CubeSats) that will be deployed from the Orion spacecraft in orbits around the Earth, the Moon, or in heliocentric orbits. The new opportunity is based on an expanding strategic partnership between Israel and NASA, the success of Israeli scientific […]
Is Naval Warfare About to Change? Turkey's New "Underwater Pickup"
According to company publications, the "Synerit" was developed in a unique modular configuration that includes a 3.8-meter-long cargo compartment. Its main strategic advantage lies in its exceptional mobility: it is able to fit entirely into a standard cargo container and even be air-dropped using the A400M military transport aircraft. Turkey's 'underwater van' | Photo: X […]