Tag: Technology
12,000-year-old spinning machine uncovered in northern Israel
A 12,000-year-old tool used to spin fibers into yarn has been identified in an archaeological dig in northern Israel, highlighting humanity’s prehistoric drive for innovation, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem announced on Wednesday.
The discovery...
Reddit has taken ‘several important steps’ to curb Jew-hatred, ADL says
The social network Reddit, which posted $243 million in revenue in its first report since going public in March, has agreed to take “several important steps” to combat antisemitism on its platform, the Anti-Defamation League said...
Florida-Israeli space tech partnership awards $2 million to fuel progress
Space Florida, the state’s aerospace finance and development authority, and the Israel Innovation Authority announced on Tuesday eight companies awarded funding to work jointly in the Space Florida-Israel Innovation Partnership Program.
KBR Wyle Services of Titusville, Fla.,...
SXSW festival bars US Army as sponsor after ‘careful consideration,’ anti-Israel pressure
South by Southwest (SXSW), the more than 35-year-old annual conference and music festival held in Austin, Texas, announced recently that it is revising its sponsorship model “after careful consideration.”
“The U.S. Army, and companies who...
WJC announces new tech institute and report on AI-fueled Holocaust denial
The World Jewish Congress (WJC) has stepped up efforts to counter the rising threats from artificial intelligence to inflame online hate.
On Tuesday, the organization announced the WJC Institute for Technology and Human Rights, along with its first...
Girls from Torah Prep boast sweet scores with ‘Candy’ tech creation
“Candy” is a colorful LEGO-clad robot about the size of a toaster. She’s small but powerful. That’s also an apt description for her creators, the robotics team at Torah Prep School of St. Louis.
The group...
Israel and Guatemala sign scientific-technological accord
Israel and Guatemala have reached an agreement to promote scientific and technological cooperation between the two countries, furthering bilateral relations amid global calls for boycotting Israel over the war with Hamas.
The accord was signed...
Entrepreneurs, executives pitch Israeli resilience at Mind the Tech conference
For some, though, their thoughts are not about the events of October 2023 but about next October … and the Octobers to come after that.
At this year’s Mind the Tech conference that was held in...
Qatar’s tech conference for antisemites
The biggest tech conference in Europe is coming to the Middle East on Feb. 26-29, bringing together thousands of investors and startups in what is billed as a “tech utopia” bursting with “digital optimism.”
Tech enthusiasts should beware. The...
Israel to boost entrepreneurship with nine innovation centers
To promote entrepreneurship in Israel’s peripheral areas, the government announced a 100 million shekel ($27.6 million) initiative to establish nine innovation centers across the country promoting high-tech solutions for a range of issues such...