A major problem with ecommerce is online fraud. How can you trust the person on the other side of the transaction? Israeli startup Riskified will do the background check so you can buy and sell in confidence.

Urban Compass, a startup by Israeli star entrepreneur Ori Allon that $8 million, has launched its social network and a housing rentals platform that brings online the whole process of finding and paying for a place to live.

With video predicted to take up two thirds of online content by 2015, there's a growing need to sift through all of that content. Israeli startup Epoch offers a lean-back experience that matches content to your mood.

Those looking for cheap and copyright-free images for their website know that is no easy task. Imonomy is a startup that matches copyright-free images to your content for free – and automatically inserts them into your text.

Ever tried finding the contacts of a doctor or department on a hospital website? Then you'll be happy to hear about SphereUp, an Israeli startup that created an easy search tool for websites of large institutions.

37 years ago today, Israeli special-forces infiltrated the airport at Entebbe, Uganda, to rescue 100 Jewish and Israeli hostages, in what came to be called "Operation Entebbe." Now, Israeli specialists are again going to the same airport, only this time to set up the airport's very first computerized maintenance system.

People often say that the best way to find a partner is through mutual friends. Well, have you met Migo? It's an Israeli service that harnesses the power of social media to get you a date or let you play matchmaker.

A major problem for home businesses, also known as micro-businesses, is finding clients nearby. Israeli app Jobniks is all about connecting businesses with customers nearby.

A year after raising $2.3 million to further develop its automatic news-video generator, Wibbiz is targeting another market – mobile users - with a new platform that offers personalized news videos.

It is no secret that Google's recent Acquisition of Waze for a whopping $1.03 billion was a big deal. However, one of Waze's founders, Uri Levine, advises young entrepreneurs not to pursue the exit for the sake of it.

Ever find yourself at an archeological site trying to imagine what it might've looked like? Israeli app Architip uses current technology to make you feel as if you're looking at the real thing.

While it may look like everyone has a smartphone these days, there are still literally billions of "dumb-phones" out there, especially in developing countries. Israeli VascoDe is now tapping into that market with its unique solution.

Ever since its launch in 2010, Israeli startup Fiverr has been setting the tone in what they call "the gig economy" – letting users provide $5 services for people worldwide. Now, the company is upgrading their website and letting users charge up to $500.

Why was Google willing to pay over $1 billion for Israeli social GPS startup Waze? The Israeli company's CEO told Forbes that a lot of it has to do with the way his company collects data and uses advertising.

Astronomers are constantly researching conditions on other planets, with hopes of getting a better understanding of the different celestial bodies in our solar system. Now, new light has been shed on the conditions on Neptune and Uranus.