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Gaza ceasefire live: All remaining living Israeli hostages released in swap as Trump addresses Knesset  Reuters Trump Addresses Israel’s Parliament as Hostages and Some Palestinian Prisoners Are Freed: Live Updates  The New York Times Hamas forces kill 32 members of Gaza ‘gang’ following start of ceasefire, official says  The Times of Israel President Trump Delivers Remarks to Israeli Knesset  C-SPAN LIVE: Palestinian prisoners, Israeli …

Control of NSO Group is set to leave Israeli hands. A group of American investors led by Hollywood producer Robert Simonds has agreed to acquire the controversial spyware developer in a deal valued at several tens of millions of dollars. The transaction is expected to be signed in the coming days, though its completion will require approval from Israel’s Defense …

German, Israeli scientists unveil clean energy innovation | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Science The materials, known as MXenes, are made up of sheets only a few atoms thick, and they can interact with light in ways that could make future technologies faster, smaller, and more efficient. Scanning electron microscope image of a MXene produced by HF etching of Ti3AlC2 (photo …

When it comes to scripted storytelling about unfathomable tragedy, immediacy is rarely an asset. It’s different for documentaries — immediacy and urgency can sometimes be the entire point — but narrative features or series about tragic events usually require the passage of some time to allow for perspective and development. Even then, I’m not sure if there’s a defining piece …

Last Tuesday marked the 40th anniversary of Excel, one of the most powerful and influential tools ever created by the global software industry. When Microsoft’s now-legendary spreadsheet program was born — originally for Apple’s rival Macintosh computer — it wasn’t the first of its kind. Its predecessor, Lotus 1-2-3, still dominated the market. What began as a simple, focused tool …

Israeli scientists unveil bold method to detect dark matter | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Science Dark matter is a type of matter that does not emit, absorb, or reflect light, making it invisible to telescopes. This is an artist’s impression of a runaway supermassive black hole that was ejected from its host galaxy as a result of a tussle between …

Microsoft halts services to Israeli military unit amid probe into surveillance of Palestinians  Reuters Why has Microsoft cut Israel off from some of its services?  Al Jazeera Microsoft blocks Israel’s use of some services after review over mass surveillance of Palestinians  CBS News Microsoft blocks Israel’s use of its technology in mass surveillance of Palestinians  The Guardian Update on ongoing Microsoft review  The Official Microsoft …

Microsoft has cut off the Israel Ministry of Defense’s access to some of its tech and services after an internal investigation found the organization appeared to be using its tech to store surveillance data on phone calls made by Palestinians.   The tech giant announced on Thursday that it made the decision to “cease and disable” certain subscriptions from the Israeli military. This affects subscriptions to Azure cloud storage and certain AI services.   “We do not provide …

Around 1200 artists and executives from the entertainment world have signed an open letter condemning any Israeli film boycott calls amid the Gaza conflict. “To censor the very voices trying to find common ground and express their humanity, is wrong, ineffective, and a form of collective punishment,” the letter released on Thursday by the non-profit organizations Creative Community for Peace …

Microsoft is blocking the Israeli military’s access to cloud and AI services that have been used in the mass surveillance of Palestinian civilians. Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith announced the decision in an internal memo to employees on Thursday, after The Guardian and others reported last month that the Israeli government stored recordings and data on Azure of …