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8 Essential Business Rules For Those Who Don't Believe In Rules

Conduit has grown from a company started in Ronen Shilo’s garage into one of the largest networks of users and publishers in the world, powering branded toolbars and free mobile apps for publishers large (Zynga, MLB) and small. Here are some rules Shilo's developed along the way.READ»

The Future Of The Internet's Here. And It's Creepy

Two new studies are offering a sneak peak into the future of the Internet: 24/7 digital surveillance of citizens is about to become affordable for repressive regimes worldwide. Do NOT text a friend about this. READ»

Would You Work For $5? Sites Like Fiverr.com Highlight New Global Labor Marketplace

The global labor force is finding its own means of production on web platforms like Fiverr that sponsor individual startups and a freelance culture. READ»

Building A Better Chat Room

If the new startup Tokkster is right, being able to chat with other customers on company home pages will be the next big thing.READ»

The Dark Side Of Biometrics: 9 Million Israelis' Hacked Info Hits The Web

Biometrics are the next big thing in government and homeland security. But the recent theft of the personal information of 9 million Israelis living and dead--including the birth parents of adoptees and sensitive health information--could have big ramifications for foreign governments.READ»

Israel: IEI's Land Of Oil And Money

Israel may be the world's next energy superpower. But is this good for the Jews?READ»

SIDS Prevention System Detects Fatal Threat, Wakes Infants

A new tech aims to curb the leading cause of death for babies in their first year of life.READ»

Facebook VP: "We Get Too Much Credit For The Arab Spring"

Facebook VP David Fischer explicitly downplayed the social network's role in Middle Eastern revolutions to an Israeli conference which included a tech industry who's-who.READ»

Social Media's Sticky Role In Anti-Israel Uprisings

After a page calling for a mass march by Palestinians on the borders of Israel on May 15 was taken offline by Facebook, mirror sites with more than 3.5 million followers sprung up. Now Egyptians are preparing to march on Gaza and the Israeli military is threatening to crush protests. Will the so-called "Facebook Intifada" tip the Middle East into further turmoil? READ»

Israeli Military To Arm Troops With...Cameras

Fearing that war-crimes allegations could arise from future conflicts, the IDF is considering turning troops into impromptu combat journalists who will document wartime operations on video.READ»

How This 20-Year-Old Israeli Entrepreneur Sold an Army General on His App

Shai Magzimof had a great idea for an Android app--but he had to serve time in the Israeli Army.READ»

Shoot 'Em Up, Biblical Style: West Bank Settlers Commission Video Games

Israeli settlers on the West Bank have discovered a new way of getting their message across: Violent shoot 'em ups based on the Six Day War and Biblical history.READ»

Keepsakes Worth Keeping

Ending a trip can be a drag. These souvenirs all under $50 ease the pain.READ»

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Israel and Palestine Flip Mideast Protest Script, Govern via Facebook

Facebook in the Middle East isn't just for the young rebels--both Israel and Palestine are beginning to use the popular social network to offer government services.READ»

iFive: Facebook Nabs Key Microsoft Exec, Google Antitrust, 4-Core Nvidia Chips, adCenter Trademark Keywords, Stuxnet and Israeli

Here's today's early innovation news in commuter-friendly sized segments:READ»

The Middle East Cyberwar: "New Media Fighters" Battle Attacks in Israel and Turkey

The Middle East continues to be a dangerous place, even on the Internet: Two regional powers have announced plans, including an army of "little hackers," to strengthen cyber-warfare capabilities.READ»

iFive: Al-Jazeera Document Leak, McDonald's Wireless Payments, 3-D Going Mobile, Zynga Gets Facebook Exec, Mahalo's Reinvention

Welcome to a new week! Let us help get you off to a running start with iFive, our summary of the early innovation news:READ»