Raphael Kahan

Tel Aviv

Tech Journalist at Calcalist

Technology Writer and Editor at מוסף כלכליסט

Tech journalist @ynet stating my opinion only

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Articles

Smart glasses with gesture controls and built-in displa

2 weeks ago | ynetnews.com | Raphael Kahan

Meta is accelerating the development of a premium version of its popular Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, aiming to include hand gesture controls and a small built-in screen to display photos, notifications, and apps. According to Bloomberg, the company plans to launch its first glasses with an integrated display by the end of this year. This move is a critical step in challenging the dominance of Apple’s iPhone and other mobile devices.
AI leader forms internal council to curb risks from powerful models

3 weeks ago | ynetnews.com | Raphael Kahan

AI leader forms internal council to curb risks from powerful modelsAnthropic unveils new safeguards under ‘responsible scaling’ policy, setting red lines for models that could aid in weapons, mass automation or uncontrollable tech acceleration—vowing to pause development if risks cross critical thresholds
Hackers exploit voicemail to hijack Telegram accounts in Israel, experts warn

3 weeks ago | ynetnews.com | Raphael Kahan

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Why did Google pay $32 billion for Wiz? Behind the tech giant's biggest buy ever

1 month ago | ynetnews.com | Raphael Kahan

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Israelis' COVID records, other information on sale for $1 millio

1 month ago | ynetnews.com | Raphael Kahan

A database allegedly containing COVID-19 vaccination certificates and other sensitive information is being offered for sale on the internet and via Telegram by a group believed to be Canadian. According to the claims of the perpetrators, the database contains approximately half a million records, reportedly purchased from the hacker group Anonymous. As of now, the origin of the files remains unclear, and the sellers are asking for about $1 million for the entire database.
The eerily human-like robot taking the internet by storm

1 month ago | ynetnews.com | Raphael Kahan

Polish company Clone Robotics has unveiled the first video footage of its humanoid robot, "ProtoClone," sparking a wave of online fascination—and unease. The robot, designed to closely mimic human movement, is seen in the viral video hanging from a support structure while performing various body movements using synthetic muscles. The company claims this marks a major step toward developing robots capable of assisting with household tasks.
iPhone dictation feature transcribes word ‘racist’ as ‘Trump,’ Apple says working on

1 month ago | ynetnews.com | Raphael Kahan

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Meta invests billions in robotics trying to overtake Apple, Tesla

2 months ago | ynetnews.com | Raphael Kahan

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Apple delays launch of AI-powered Siri amid technical issues

2 months ago | ynetnews.com | Raphael Kahan

Apple has postponed the release of an enhanced version of Siri, which was expected to incorporate artificial intelligence features, due to engineering problems and software glitches, according to Apple analyst Mark Gurman of Bloomberg. Sources close to the matter revealed that the company is still working to finalize the software. Siri's new features were originally slated for release in April with iOS 18.4, but issues with consistency in functionality have led to delays.
Robotics jumps ahead: Mentee unveils 3rd version of its robot

2 months ago | ynetnews.com | Raphael Kahan

The Israeli robotics company of Amnon Shashua, who also founded Mobileye and Orcam, introduced MenteeBot V3.0, the third version of an advanced humanoid robot with artificial intelligence and a unique hardware system on Tuesday. The robot features a series of significant improvements compared to previous generations, and promises to revolutionize the field of robotics. According to the company, this is a teaser for the official launch of the robot.