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Wiz, Cybersecurity 
What's next for Wiz (after  turning down $23 billion Google deal?!) 

Israeli startup Wiz to secure government cloud systems in major tender win. The deal comes on the heels of Wiz rejecting a $23 billion Google buyout.

Gila Isaacson | 24.07.24

Google, Wiz

Report: Google's $23 Billion Wiz Deal Collapses

Google's $23B acquisition of Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz falls through, shifting Wiz's focus to an IPO. What caused the deal's collapse and what’s next for both companies?

Gila Isaacson | 23.07.24

Google, Wiz, Artificial Intelligence

Google’s big move: Could Wiz buyout bring investors back to Israel?

With Google eyeing Wiz.ai, international investors might follow suit and return to the Israeli tech scene, according to Dror Bin of the Innovation Authority.

Avi Nachmani | 22.07.24

Apple, Google Chrome, Technology

Apple takes aim at Google Chrome with chilling new ad campaign

In a bold move against Google Chrome, Apple unleashed a horror-inspired commercial highlighting Safari's privacy features, aiming to reclaim browser dominance on iPhones.

Gila Isaacson | 18.07.24

Google, Wiz, Acquisition

Google negotiating $23 billion acquisition of Wiz

Wall Street Journal: Google parent Alphabet is looking to purchase the Israeli cybersecurity company in what would be its largest acquisition ever. 

Avi Nachmani | 15.07.24

High Tech, Google, Alphabet, Layoffs

Google to close biotech R&D centers in Israel

Launched in Israel in August 2021, Verily's remaining 30 employees in Tel Aviv and Haifa are being laid off as Alphabet shifts all R&D to the U.S.

Avi Nachmani | 30.06.24

Israel-Gaza War, Amazon, Google, Technology

Students and professionals boycott Google and Amazon over Israeli ties

1,100 university students vow not to work for Google and Amazon as a result of their Israel ties.

Gila Isaacson | 20.06.24

Iran, YouTube

YouTube suspends Iranian Foreign Ministry account for anti-Israel video

Iran International reports that this is the latest in a string of efforts by Google to clamp down on anti-Israeli incitement by Iran-linked accounts across its platforms.

Avi Woolf | 28.05.24

Google, Tech, Tabs

An Easy End to Endless Tabs? New Chrome AI Feature To Help Users Group Tabs Together Faster

In an announcement made on January 23, Google announced new generative AI features for its Chrome browser, including a function that makes it much easier to organize tabs.

Avi Woolf | 23.01.24

Tech, SEO, Google

Google Reportedly Struggling with "SEO Spam" - and AI Spam is Just Getting Started

According to a new, collaborative study involving three institutions, Google search has been steadily losing quality due to the effectiveness of SEO-driven spam.

Avi Woolf | 22.01.24

Technology, Google, Downsizing

Google Layoffs Expanding to Europe and the Middle East

Technology giant Google has already been laying off many workers in the United States, in part to buttress its growing AI division. Now the downsizing is spreading to the Eastern Hemisphere, including Israel.

Avi Woolf | 14.01.24

Blind Smartphone Camera Test 2024

MKBHD's 2024 Blind Smartphone Camera Test: Unveiling the Ultimate Shooters!

Renowned tech reviewer MKBHD has just dropped his latest YouTube video, featuring the much-anticipated 2024 Smartphone Camera Blind Test.

Abraham Gutman | 09.01.24

Internet, Cookies, Google

Chrome Begins Phase-Out of Tracking Cookies

Starting four days ago, Google began road-testing its Tracking Protection feature on Chrome for 1% of users, with the idea of phasing them out entirely by the end of 2024.

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| Avi Woolf | 08.01.24

Israel-Gaza War, Antisemitism

"Kill Jews": Study Shows Spike in Antisemitic Google Searches

Wix SEO specialist Mordy Oberstein has found disturbing increases in searches for blatantly antisemitic terms on Google since the war began.

Avi Woolf | 28.12.23

Google Search

Google Presents: These are the Things You Searched for in 2023

Google summarizes the year 2023 and publishes the list of the most popular searches of the past year. The war in Gaza has been given its own category, with searches for the Home Front Command, alarms and Daniel Hagari.

Uriel Be'eri, JFeed Staff | 11.12.23

Technology, Google

Google Set to Start Removing "Inactive" Accounts This Week

Google will start deleting personal accounts that haven't been used in over two years, implementing a policy announced in May. Here's what you need to know.

Avi Woolf | 29.11.23

Israel-Gaza War, Hi-Tech, Economy

Google to Allow and Help Israeli Workers to Work Elsewhere in the Country or Abroad

In lieu of direct aid, Google is offering Israeli employees paid living expenses to work in safer locations during the war.

Avi Woolf | 13.11.23

Google is Celebrating 25 Years

Happy birthday: Google is celebrating its 25th birthday

In commemoration of Google's 25th anniversary, 25 significant moments in the company's history are highlighted, including the stories behind Google Images, Google News, and the introduction of emergency contact numbers at the top of search results

Yehuda Klein, JFeed Staff | 27.09.23

Google Presents

Google presents: The new upgrades in Bard AI

Google raises a level in the competition for control of the world of artificial intelligence-based chat-bots and provides significant upgrades to its chat - Bard, including a Google search to verify the boot's answers as well as the sharing of Bard with Google's applications

JFeed | 20.09.23

Google's New Privacy Tools

Do you regret it? Google will remove your personal information from the web

Google is updating its privacy tools, and now you'll be able to receive notifications if your personal information has been posted online. Additionally, you can access a dedicated page and request the removal of images that have been uploaded without your consent

Yehuda Klein, Srugim News | 10.08.23