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we tech ברלין 2020 אירוע נשים יזמיות

The World Needs More Female Investors

08.03.20|Efrat Shuster
From greater diversity to an emphasis on impact technologies, women who invest can potentially transform the tech industry for the better
פעילי הליכוד אחרי פרסום המדגמים בחירות 2020

Election Results Pending, One Thing Is Clear: Israel Needs Better Privacy Laws

03.03.20|Omer Kabir
The recent election brought to light many privacy-related issues that have flourished in Israel under outdated privacy laws. From the triple leak of Israel’s voting registrar to an anonymous texter that trolled Likud supporters, something needs to change
בחירות 2020 בנימין נתניהו יו"ר הליכוד ו ורעיתו שרה מצביעים

Whatever the Results of Monday’s Election, Israel Must Pass a Budget for 2020

02.03.20|Omri Milman
As Monday's election is unlikely to bring an end to Israel’s political limbo, it is becoming apparent that a state budget might need to be abnormally passed without an elected government in place
תרגיל מסכם לקראת הגעת הגעתם של ישראלים מ ספינת הקורונה נגיף קורונה בית חולים שיבא תל השומר

Enlivex Leveraged Coronavirus to Get Money out of Shareholders

26.02.20|Uri Tal-Tene
The company announced on Monday a plan to increase the manufacturing capacity for its experimental drug “in preparation for potential requests for treatment of coronavirus patients” and used the resulting stock boost to raise a direct offering of $8 million
בנימין נתניהו שר האוצר משה כחלון ישיבת ממשלה שבועית

S&P Is Overconfident About Israel

02.02.20|Omri Milman
The credit rating agency reaffirmed Israel’s AA- credit rating over the weekend, downplaying concerns about the country’s local political limbo and its effect on the mounting deficit
פנאי סרט מלחמת הכוכבים עלייתו של סקייווקר

China, Russia, and the Galactic Empire All Have One Thing in Common: Internet Censorship

31.12.19|Dov Greenbaum
Rather than deposing dictatorships, the internet, through fake news on one hand and legal censorship on the other, now seems to empower them
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On Big Data, Patent Law, and Global Warming

13.12.19|Dov Greenbaum
Researcher Dov Greenbaum examines the legal protections provided for big data and whether our insatiable internet appetites should be curbed to save the planet
טלוויזיה חכמה שלט רחוק

Your Smart TV Is Watching You, Question Is Who For

06.12.19|Dov Greenbaum
Many current models of smart TVs include cameras and microphones to boot. Combined with an insecure internet connection, these devices are becoming an increasingly worrying privacy concern
טורבינות רוח אנלייט

A Wake-Up Call for Israeli Startups: the Energy Sector Is Ripe for Disruption

04.12.19|Lisa Cohen
Israel is a prime candidate to lead the energy revolution, thanks to the advanced technologies of its prosperous tech sector and its reputation for introducing outside-the-box solutions
שפעת חזירים חיסון זריקה

Anti-Vaxxers and Autism: Disability Culture vs. Ignorance

29.11.19|Dov Greenbaum
Anti-vaxxers have existed under the radar for a long time, but in recent years unheard-of outbreaks of nearly eradicated diseases, like measles or polio, brought the situation to a head
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Why Sharing Your Data Online Is Much Like Sharing Your Toothbrush

22.11.19|Dov Greenbaum
With the internet a bastion for rampant misogyny, bigotry, racism, and fake news, both democrats and republicans alike are pushing for more online censorship
מחלף מצלמות מהירות

How to Get a Speeding Ticket From the Comfort of Your Own Home

15.11.19|Dov Greenbaum
Israeli traffic laws state the owner of a vehicle is responsible for any related traffic violations, even when they are not the one behind the wheel. The country's widespread use of traffic cameras makes this an even bigger concern
פלופי דיסק דיסקט

As Online Services Age, Your Memories May Fade With Them

01.11.19|Dov Greenbaum
Whether or not our data is lost due to the unrelenting march of progress, as consumers, we ought to think carefully about how we store our irreplaceable information
נעלי ריצה מרתון מירוץ

Tech Could Give Athletes an Unfair Advantage and That Is not Necessarily a Bad Thing

25.10.19|Dov Greenbaum
Researcher Dov Greenbaum examines the various regulations limiting the use of different types of technologies by professional athletes
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The Most Urgent Tech-Related Tasks the New Israeli Parliament Must Tackle

22.09.19|Omer Kabir
Israel’s general election last week marked the end of nearly an entire lost year in which the Israeli parliament was effectively paralyzed. Now, the newly elected members of parliament must hurry to address pressing global and local tech issues
אובר מונית מוניות שיתוף

Uber as a Symptom of the Ills of the Gig Economy

20.09.19|Dov Greenbaum
The ride-sharing company is fighting California's new law restricting gig employment. Given Uber's exploitation of workers and potential environmental harm, it is interesting to see if Californians are woke enough to put the well being of others above their convenience
חקלאות רואנדה שדה תה אפריקה

Israeli Startups Should Set Their Sights on Africa

29.08.19|Dan Amias
With Africa's growing markets, Israeli startups have both the financial incentive and the moral obligation to play a part in combating poverty, disease, climate change, and food scarcity in the continent
האקר האקרים סייבר מחשב מחשבים טכנולוגיה טכנולוגי פריצה פריצות מטריקס גנב פושע

Current Privacy Legislation Fails in Defining Sensitive Data

16.08.19|Dov Greenbaum
Researcher Dov Greenbaum suggests a new model categorizing personal data according to how accurately it describes an individual, even without disclosing their identity
לימור שמרלינג מגזניק המכון למדיניות טכנולוגיה בישראל

The Ethical and Legal Implications of Brain-Computer Interfaces

24.05.19|Limor Shmerling Magazanik
As talk of “brain hacking” and “brain phishing” moves from science fiction to serious ethical, scientific, and legal debate, it is time to prepare for a world of BCI products and services
אלון מאסק מנכ"ל טסלה

Tesla's Time in the Digital World

09.04.19|Ilana Marks and David Biegeleisen
With 25 million Twitter followers, Elon Musk’s recent announcements on the launch of Tesla Models 3 and Y created a ripple effect across the world—but what did they mean for Tesla.com’s site visits?
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