Israeli startup Bright Data, one of the world’s largest web-data collection providers, is launching a $1 mln bug bounty to incentivize white-hat hackers to identify vulnerabilities, including in its own systems, the company said. The move follows heightened law-enforcement scrutiny of how firms harvest internet data and whether those methods pose legal or compliance risks for customers. Bright Data said demand for its services has surged as internet data becomes critical for AI model training; i

On July 10 Changhong and GigaDevice unveiled a joint laboratory. Their GD531 chip application solution and matched household air‑conditioning units were simultaneously rolled off the production line, marking a tangible milestone for localization of core home‑appliance chips and smartification of appliances. The lab will prioritize: advancing scenario-specific adaptation and optimization of MCU chips, memory products and analog devices for appliance terminals; building an end-to-end R&D–testing–iteration–mass-production loop to raise technology commercialization efficiency and product stability; and cultivating cross-disciplinary talent in chip R&D, intelligent control and system integration to meet industry demand.

Israel's prime minister's office said Trump informed Netanyahu of US actions in the Gulf. Netanyahu referenced Turkish President Erdogan and his allies' hardline remarks on Israel's presence and stressed the need to maintain Israel's border security zone.