Tag Archives: Israel

Israeli soldier sparks outrage by posting photo of child in sniper crosshairs to Instagram

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A photograph of a child or young adult taken through the crosshairs of what appears to be a sniper rifle posted to Instagram by an Israeli soldier has sparked outrage on the internet and a stern rebuke from the Israel Defense …


Researchers want to predict disasters by mining the New York Times archives

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Online news has made finding current events easier than ever — but what if it could be used to predict future events as well? Eric Horvitz of Microsoft Research and Kira Radinsky of the Technion-Israel Institute of Tech…


Brains behind Microsoft’s Kinect will soon bring similar tech to smartphones

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PrimeSense, the company behind one of the most exciting advancements in video game technology over the past decade, is setting its sights on the rest of the world. The Israel-based company develops sensor technology that is used most famously in Microsoft’s (MSFT) Kinect motion controller, and now PrimeSense has announced a new sensor dubbed “Capri” that is one-tenth the size of its earlier product. As Co.Design reports, the new chipset is small enough to fit in smartphones, tablets and a number of other devices, opening up a wide new range of possibilities. A concept video released recently by PrimeSense follows below.


Google Maps live traffic updates served up to seven new regions, 19 more get ‘expanded coverge’

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Ready for yet another dose of news related to Google Maps? The service’s live traffic update functionality has been expanded yet again, and now seven more cities including the likes of Mexico City and Greater Johannesburg, South Africa can join in on …


Flame malware extinguishes itself, Microsoft protects against future burns

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The folks behind that nasty Flame trojan that burned its way through the Middle East aren’t the kind to brag — the malware’s manufacturers apparently started dousing their own fire last week. According to Symantec reports, several compromised machin…


CloudOn launching its iOS, Android tablet apps in 16 more countries, Office hounds rejoice

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Surprise, surprise, CloudOn has just opened a fresh can of tablet-friendly Office and is getting ready to deliver it outside of the US, UK and Canada for the first time in its relatively short history. The cloud-based service announced it’s now launc…


Microsoft debuts on{X} for Android, promises to ‘automate your life’

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Well, we can’t exactly say we saw this one coming. Microsoft has today taken the wraps off a rather ambitious project dubbed on{X}, which is available exclusively for Android smartphones initially (support for more platforms is planned), and offers a…


Flame malware snoops on PCs across the Middle East, makes Stuxnet look small-time

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Much ado was made when security experts found Stuxnet wreaking havoc, but it’s looking as though the malware was just a prelude to a much more elaborate attack that’s plaguing the Middle East. Flame, a backdoor Windows trojan, doesn’t just sniff and …


Better Place takes its electric vehicle network in Israel for a silent spin

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Better World has been striving for, erm, a nicer planet with its battery-swapping approach to electric vehicles since as far back as 2008. There’s been a modicum of success, with outlets and swapping stations peppered as far and wide as Denmark, Cali…


Marketplace for Windows Phone gets 22 more stamps in its passport

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If you’ve been holed up in Thailand, waiting to browse the latest and greatest apps for your Windows Phone online, then things are looking up. Microsoft has just announced that 22 new countries are being graces with their own online Marketplace. The …