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Israeli Tech Executive Chooses Old Nokia Phone to Disconnect on Family Vacation

An Israeli tech executive chose to bring only a basic Nokia 3310 phone on a family vacation to avoid digital distractions and be fully present with his children, highlighting the…

Tesla Launches Longer Model Y With Six Seats but Faces Comfort Challenges

Tesla has launched the Model Y Long, a six-seat extended version of its popular electric SUV, offering strong performance but facing criticism for rear passenger comfort and ride…

Tech Giants and Billionaires Reshape Global Power with Trillion-Dollar Valuations

By mid-2026, 14 companies and Elon Musk briefly surpassed trillion-dollar valuations, signaling a shift in global economic power. Oxfam predicts more trillionaires by 2030, raisin…

Ecovacs LilMilo Robot Dog Offers Emotional Interaction but Lacks Realistic Movement

Ecovacs’ LilMilo robot dog offers emotional interaction with lifelike expressions but lacks mobility and full realism. Available in Israel, it costs about $600 internationally and…

XPeng P7+ Electric Sedan Offers Spacious Design and Solid Range at Competitive Price

Chinese EV maker XPeng launches the P7+ sedan in Israel, offering a spacious, elegant design and up to 450 km real-world range at around 200,000 shekels. The P7+ features a 313 hp…

Israel to Allow Autonomous Vehicles on Roads Starting Next Year Following New UN Regulations

Israel plans to allow autonomous vehicles with advanced driving systems on its roads starting in late 2027, following new international UN regulations. The regulations cover vehic…

Tesla Considers Selling or Closing Shanghai Factory Amid SpaceX Merger Plans

Tesla is exploring selling or closing its Shanghai factory amid a potential merger with SpaceX, due to regulatory concerns linked to SpaceX's military ties. The Shanghai plant is…

Half of Israeli Municipalities Seek Significant Property Tax Hikes Amid Political Deadlock

Half of Israel's municipalities have requested substantial property tax increases for 2027 amid a political deadlock with no Interior Minister to regulate them. These hikes come a…

Electric Car Market in Israel Shows Diverging Segments and Varied Depreciation Rates

Israel's electric vehicle market has split into budget and luxury segments, with mid-range EVs declining due to aggressive discounts. Top sellers include luxury brands XPeng and T…

Software Updates Crucial Yet Overlooked Factor in Israeli Car Buyers’ Decisions

Israeli car buyers increasingly embrace new vehicle technologies but often overlook the vital role of software updates in vehicle safety, performance, and value. Software-Defined…

Investor Michael Burry Increases Short Bets Against Nvidia and Chip Stocks

Michael Burry has increased his short positions against Nvidia, Micron, and the semiconductor sector amid recent market declines, citing concerns over Nvidia's financing practices…

Electric Cars Gain Market Share in Israel Amid Rising Gas Prices and New Affordable Models

Electric vehicles are gaining market share in Israel amid rising fuel prices and new affordable models, with EVs expected to exceed 15% market share by year-end. Germany saw EVs b…

Intel’s Strong Chip Sales Highlight Benefits of Trump-Era Investments and AI Demand

Intel’s stock has surged 326% since 2025, driven by strong sales of custom and standard chips amid AI demand. The company’s foundry and manufacturing divisions exceeded expectatio…

Israeli Stock Market Reopens Amid US-Iran Tensions and Tech Sector Volatility

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange reopens amid heightened US-Iran tensions and global market declines. Mixed performances in Israeli dual-listed tech stocks and strong US defense orders…

Mobileye Shares Plunge 15% After Founder Amnon Shashua Resigns as CEO

Mobileye's shares dropped 15% after founder and CEO Amnon Shashua announced his resignation, coinciding with the release of improved Q2 financial results and a broader U.S. market…

Tesla Reports $1 Billion Cash Burn and Profit Drop Despite Sales Growth

Tesla exceeded revenue expectations with $28.2 billion in Q2 2024 sales and doubled Israeli deliveries, but its net profit fell 17% to $1.1 billion. The company burned over $1 bil…

Nvidia’s Israeli-Developed Spectrum-6 Switch Rolls Out in Major AI Data Centers

Nvidia’s Israeli-developed Spectrum-6 switch is being deployed in AI data centers of major tech firms, doubling data transfer speeds and enhancing synchronized processor communica…

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Opens Amid US-Iran Tensions and Tech Earnings Anticipation

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange opens amid rising US-Iran tensions that have driven oil prices up and affected global markets. Israeli stocks show mixed performance, with local banks…

Israel Regulates Public Electric Vehicle Charging with New Licensing and Service Rules

Israel's Electricity Authority has officially regulated the public electric vehicle charging market, issuing eight-year licenses to 11 operators and introducing new service and pa…

Tesla Launches $225 Balance Bike for Toddlers Amid Delays of Roadster Model

Tesla has launched a $225 balance bike for toddlers, priced higher than typical models, with deliveries starting late August. This move adds to Tesla's range of child-focused prod…

California DoorDash Driver Found Dead in Tesla Trunk, Police Investigate Homicide

Javier Basuril, a missing DoorDash driver from California, was found dead in the trunk of an abandoned Tesla, prompting a homicide investigation by the California Highway Patrol…

Businessman Ben Shapiro Announces Birth of His Fifth Son

Ben Shapiro, the Jewish-American conservative businessman, announced the birth of his fifth son on social media, humorously requesting a larger Tesla from Elon Musk to fit his gro…

China and Russia Expand Secret Military Cooperation Including Anti-Starlink Plans

Paramount Considers Leaving California Amid Regulatory Challenges Over Warner Bros. Merger

Paramount Pictures is considering moving its headquarters and major investments out of California due to regulatory challenges over its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Disco…

Trump Administration Pressured Nvidia, Tesla, Apple to Partner with Intel in Chip Deals

Intel's recent manufacturing deals with Nvidia, Tesla, and Apple were heavily influenced by pressure from the Trump administration, which holds a stake in Intel. This political in…

Apple Sues OpenAI for Alleged Theft of Trade Secrets to Develop Hardware

Apple has sued OpenAI in Northern California federal court, accusing it of stealing trade secrets to develop hardware. The lawsuit names former Apple employees now at OpenAI and d…

JAC Motors Cuts Effective Price of Best-Selling JAC 7 Plug-In by Up to 13,000 Shekels with Added Features

JAC Motors' Israeli importer has enhanced the JAC 7 Plug-In's standard features, effectively reducing its price by up to 13,000 shekels without changing the official price. The up…

Elon Musk Unveils Tesla's Advanced Humanoid Robot Performing Household Tasks

Elon Musk revealed Tesla's new humanoid robot capable of performing household chores, demonstrating its motor skills and interactive abilities in a recent video at his home.

Experts Warn of Safety Risks as Humanoid Robots Enter Workplaces Amid Regulatory Gaps

With humanoid robots increasingly used in workplaces, experts warn of safety risks due to their weight, balance challenges, and lack of clear regulations, citing recent viral inci…

Electric Vehicle Batteries Last Longer Despite Fast Charging Wear, Study Finds

A British Tesla owner demonstrates the longevity of modern EV batteries, which retain most of their capacity after years of use. Research shows battery replacement rates have plum…

Wall Street Faces Historic Warning Signs Amid Record High Valuations and Inflation Concerns

Wall Street is showing historic warning signs as stock valuations reach record highs, leverage surges, and inflation persists. Key metrics like the Shiller CAPE and Buffett's mark…

Elon Musk Caps Tesla Employees’ Weekly AI Spending at $200 Amid Rising Costs

Elon Musk has set a $200 weekly AI spending cap for Tesla employees to curb rising costs, excluding his own AI system Grok. This follows a broader corporate trend of limiting AI e…

European Stocks Rise as Dollar Hits Two-Week Low and Gold Gains Strength

European stocks showed mixed trading but are set for a fourth weekly gain as the dollar weakened to a two-week low and gold prices rose. Asian markets gained on chip stock rebound…

Popular Social Media Influencer Arrested at Ben Gurion Airport for Driving Tesla While License Suspended

A popular social media influencer was arrested at Ben Gurion Airport for driving a Tesla with a license suspended the previous day by the Ashdod Traffic Court.

Israeli Professor Develops Human-Like Robots and Neuro-Morphic Computing for Future AI Applications

Elishi Ezra-Tzur, an Israeli professor at the Open University, leads research on neuro-morphic computing and human-like robots. His lab develops robotic systems that sense and int…

Tesla Delivers 480,126 Vehicles in Q2, Surpassing Market Expectations

Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in Q2 2026, surpassing analyst expectations and marking growth from previous quarters. The company is recovering from past sales declines amid pol…

Hedge Fund Manager Michael Burry Bets Against AI Stocks Amid Industry Boom Concerns

Michael Burry, famed for predicting the 2008 financial crisis, is shorting major AI and semiconductor stocks amid concerns about overvaluation and massive industry investments. Hi…

SpaceX Unveils AI Phone Prototype as Elon Musk Challenges Apple

Elon Musk's SpaceX has revealed a prototype AI phone designed to integrate xAI technology and Qualcomm chips, aiming to reduce dependence on Apple and Google. The device is still…

New Car Registrations Surge 50% in June Amid Market Recovery in Israel

Israel saw a 50% jump in new car registrations in June 2026, reaching about 30,000 vehicles, driven by market recovery after last year's disruptions. Chinese brands like JAC and C…

Israeli Court Approves Class Action Against Tesla Over Airbag Misrepresentation

The Lod District Court approved a class action against Tesla Israel for selling Model 3 cars with fewer airbags than advertised, after the company claimed eight airbags but delive…

Apple Faces Major Data Leak After Cyberattack on Indian Supplier Ahead of iPhone 18 Pro Launch

A cyberattack on Tata Electronics in India led to the leak of over 200,000 files including confidential documents and images of the unreleased iPhone 18 Pro. Apple and Tata are in…

US-Iran Deal Boosts Global Markets as Wall Street and Asia Rally, Yen Hits Historic Low

Following a US-Iran agreement to halt attacks and allow free shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, global markets rallied with Wall Street hitting record highs and Asian indexes…

Beersheba Family Court Cuts Child Support After Father Buys Tesla Amid Increased Visitation

The Beersheba Family Court reduced a father's child support payments after he increased visitation time with his child and bought a Tesla, rejecting his claim of financial hardshi…

Tel Aviv Police Arrest Man for Tesla Car Break-In After Security Footage Capture

Tel Aviv police arrested a 42-year-old man after security footage showed him breaking into a Tesla in an underground parking lot on June 14, 2026. He was charged with vehicle burg…

Elon Musk Marks Birthday With 10 Fascinating Facts About His Life and Career

Elon Musk, celebrating his birthday, is recognized for his pioneering work with Tesla, SpaceX, and X, his ambitious Mars colonization plans, and his controversial public persona…

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son Questions Elon Musk's Vision for AI Data Centers in Space

Elon Musk plans to launch AI data centers into orbit by 2028 to overcome terrestrial energy and infrastructure limits, but SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son doubts the feasibility and ti…

Musk Falls Below $1 Trillion Again as SpaceX Shares Slide

Elon Musk has dropped back below $1 trillion in net worth after a steep fall in SpaceX and Tesla shares. Bloomberg put his fortune at $957 billion on Tuesday, though he remains th…

Elon Musk Quietly Built a Private Property Cluster Near Austin

Elon Musk has built a private housing cluster in West Lake Hills, Texas, using companies linked to him to buy at least three large homes. The purchases fit a broader pattern of un…