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Employee training startup raises $40 million

Bites, which developed an AI platform for training deskless workers via WhatsApp and Teams, completed a Series A round led by PeakSpan Capital fund.

Bites founders: Hagai Horovitz, Tal Nagler-Almog, and Eran Heffetz.
Yonatan Urich is seen following a hearing on journalist Omri Assenheim’s refusal to provide police with materials from a program he broadcast about Eli Feldstein, after the District Court ruled that journalistic privilege does not apply, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, March 30, 2026.

Qatargate suspect Urich confirms phone was hacked, says leakers will 'pay full price'

An illustrative photo of a laptop displaying the Iranian flag, representing Iran in a digital or cyber context, March 27, 2026.

Western intelligence warns of Iranian cyber campaign using spyware against activists, press

(L-R, clockwise): Safra Catz, Michael Dell, Brandon Korff, Amnon Shashua, and Jan Koum

No. 46: Michael Dell, Amnon Shashua, Safra Catz, Jan Koum, Brandon Korff, Dmitry and Igor Bukhman


Prime minister’s aide seeks urgent court hearing over mobile phone search warrant

The warrant was granted as part of an investigation into the leak of classified documents to the German newspaper Bild.

(L-R): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayahu, spokesman Yonatan Urich and former aide Eli Feldstein (illustrative)

Social media is impacting political and social discourse - opinion

In a world where information travels at the speed of light, responsibility lies not only with content creators but also with consumers.

 Hand using mobile smartphone with icon social media and social network.

Meta drops restrictions which protected LGBTQ community

Meta's global policy chief stated, "It’s not right that things can be said on TV or the floor of Congress but not on our platforms."

 META CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers a speech at the Meta Connect event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California.

ISOC-IL warn of massive wave of WhatsApp scams targeting Israelis to steal credit card information

Dozens of Israelis reported scammers attempting to steal credit card details via WhatsApp utilizing Finnish and Vietnamese area codes.

 SMS spam and fake text message phishing concept. System hacked warning alert, email hack, scam malware spreading virus on messages alert virtual on mobile smart phone screen in hands, dark tone. (Illustrative)

ChatGPT’s update race: Now offering AI through phone calls or WhatsApp

OpenAI has announced the ninth update to the world’s most popular AI platform, enabling users to access AI services via phone calls or WhatsApp messages.

 ChatGPT: Now Also Available via Phone Call

WhatsApp rolls out new voice message transcription feature, now also in Hebrew

The technology behind this feature is based on machine learning and natural language processing, ensuring accurate and high-quality transcription.

 WhatsApp will transcribe voice notes

US judge finds Israel's NSO Group liable for hacking in WhatsApp lawsuit

The head of WhatsApp said the ruling is a win for privacy, since 'spyware companies could not hide behind immunity.'

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WhatsApp continues to innovate: Soon – Direct dialer from the app

Meta is upgrading WhatsApp with a new dialer that allows direct dialing from the app without adding contacts. The feature is being gradually rolled out to the iPhone beta version.

 The WhatsApp dialer. Without adding contacts

Can a last will sent on WhatsApp be valid in Israel? - explainer

"So now, in the spirit of the times, what can be wrong with a WhatsApp message expressing the last wishes of Hannah’s brother?"

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'Free Palstine': WhatsApp group plays central role in Amsterdam pogrom trial

Seven people have already appeared in court, with another six still to appear. The WhatsApp group was centrally featured in the prosecution's statements during the trial.

 The city of Amsterdam