Tech News Briefing

13:10

Protecting Satellites From Hackers: Calls for...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/08/18

Cyber threats to the space sector are growing as the industry expands, and satellites in particular are vulnerable. WSJ Pro Cybersecurity reporter Catherine Stupp joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the call for international cybersecurity standards and why Germany could be a model for other nations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:57

Finding Your Personal Data Online Is Easy. Taking It...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/08/17

Personal information such as phone numbers, email and home addresses have become more easily accessible over the internet. But getting that information taken down isn’t so simple. WSJ reporter Maddie Ellis joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the possible ramifications of having personal details one online search away, and what steps you can take if you want to have yours removed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:12

How Secret Talks Over an Apple-Facebook Partnership...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/08/16

Apple and Facebook are at war over privacy and data-collection policies. But before their feud heated up, the tech giants engaged in secret discussions about a possible revenue-sharing partnership. WSJ reporter Salvador Rodriguez joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what the conversations were about and how the two ended up at odds with each other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:05

Lithium Bottlenecks Risk Future of EVs

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/08/15

Lithium is a key component to the batteries in electric vehicles. But the part of the world with the largest known lithium deposits is stifling production of the mineral at a time when demand for it is growing. WSJ South America reporter Ryan Dube joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what is causing the bottlenecks and how they could affect the global EV market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:43

Efforts to Expand Digital Privacy Protections Get...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/08/12

Regulators are looking to make new rules that would govern how online data is gathered and stored. The Federal Trade Commission has begun the process of forming rules that could be even stricter than proposed legislation in Congress. WSJ reporter John D. McKinnon joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what the potential new regulations could do and the blowback they are already receiving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:29

Samsung Sees Foldable as the Future. Will Customers?

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/08/11

Samsung sees foldable technology as the next step for improving our smart devices and has been leading the charge with its Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold. But more competitors are coming, and steep price tags could be out of many customers' budgets. WSJ personal tech reporter Dalvin Brown joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss why smartphone makers see foldables as the next big thing and how they hope to convince customers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:46

Tech Hiring Slowdown: What’s Different This Time?

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/08/10

The tech sector’s hiring spree seems to be coming to a close. Rising inflation and slowing demand for tech products are leading some companies to announce layoffs or pauses in hiring. But is this a sign of impending doom or just a rebalancing? Saydeah Howard, partner and chief talent officer for venture-capital firm IVP, joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:01

Celsius Founder Left a Trail of Unhappy Colleagues...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/08/09

Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky grew his company to be one of the biggest crypto lenders. Now the company has filed for bankruptcy protection, and investors and clients are asking how this could have happened. This isn't the first time Mashinsky has taken a moonshot idea and ended up creating a trail of unhappy friends, colleagues and investors. WSJ reporter Vicky Ge Huang joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss Mashinsky’s past and the possible future for Celsius’ customers. Learn more about your ad

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12:24

More of China’s Social-Media Users Head to...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/08/08

To avoid harassment and greater oversight on social-media platforms, some users in China are leaving the country's dominant sites for under-the-radar options. WSJ China technology reporter Shen Lu joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what led them to this point and where they are moving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:22

Big Tech’s Western Values Help It Find Allies Abroad

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/08/05

Often short on friends at home, big U.S. tech companies are finding their size and commitment to openness are viewed favorably in other parts of the world. WSJ Chief Economics Commentator Greg Ip joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how this dichotomy arose and what it could mean for combating the influence of China and Russia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:13

Protecting Your Privacy With (and From) Home Security...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/08/04

Home surveillance cameras, like those made by Ring, Nest and others, can protect your property or alert you when visitors or packages arrive. But police or hackers also could be interested in the data they gather. WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how to protect your privacy when using one of these devices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:55

SoftBank’s Losses Mount as History Repeats Itself

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/08/03

The CEO of SoftBank, Masayoshi Son, promised to be more disciplined with his investing after billion-dollar losses piled up in the firm’s first Vision Fund. But as the market for tech stocks and startups turns downward, the firm is now finding itself in a similar position. WSJ reporter Eliot Brown joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss why SoftBank may emerge as one of the biggest losers in the tech downturn, again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:38

Hacked Crypto Platforms Try New Strategy for...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/08/02

The targets of crypto hacks are making an offer to the thieves: Keep some and give back the rest. The strategy is raising concerns among ethical hackers and authorities trying to catch cybercriminals. But what impact is it having? WSJ Pro Cybersecurity reporter David Uberti joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:06

Microsoft Rallies Rivals to Crimp Amazon’s Government...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/08/01

Microsoft is rallying support from other cloud providers to take aim at Amazon’s dominance in government cloud contracts. It wants Alphabet’s Google, Oracle and others to press Washington into adopting a multicloud approach, and spread contracts across providers. WSJ reporter Aaron Tilley joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss Microsoft’s reasoning and how Amazon is reacting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:50

Facing Competition, Instagram and Facebook Revamp...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/07/29

Facebook parent Meta has been revamping its platforms to make them more competitive with rivals like TikTok, and to keep advertisers. But users are expressing dissatisfaction with the changes on Facebook and Instagram, and advertising revenue is slipping amid rising inflation. WSJ reporter Salvador Rodriguez joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how Meta, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, are handling the headwinds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:20

Early-Stage Startups Face Investment Slowdown

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/07/28

For years, competition and cheap money led venture-capital firms to invest heavily in early-stage startups. But now, as VCs tighten their belts amid economic worries, some of those startups are facing a slowdown in funding and may have to show a clear path to profits. WSJ reporter Berber Jin joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what’s behind the shift in Silicon Valley and what these young companies are doing to survive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:11

Tesla Looks to Open Its Charging Network to Competitors

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/07/27

Tesla is looking to take advantage of state and federal money aimed at expanding the nation's network of electric vehicle chargers, according to regulatory filings. The move would mean Tesla would need to open up its supercharging network to competitors. WSJ reporter Jennifer Hiller joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what this move could mean for the landscape and demand for EVs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:52

New SIM Cards Could Make Your Phone Slimmer and More...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/07/26

U.S. cell phone carriers have long required SIM cards to let you use devices on their networks. Now, the traditional plastic SIM cards are being phased out in favor of embedded versions called eSIMs. The change could make switching carriers easier, and open up new possibilities for how phones are designed. WSJ personal tech reporter Dalvin Brown joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the change and why it’s taken so long for eSIMs to be embraced in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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13:02

To Disrupt Hacking, U.S. Officials Turn to New...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/07/25

U.S. officials say they were able to disrupt a ransomware campaign from North Korean state sponsored hackers that targeted hospitals - and were even able to claw back some of the ransom that had already been paid in cryptocurrency. WSJ reporter Dustin Volz joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the strategy U.S. law enforcement used and why they say the new approach could better protect Americans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:42

Amazon Makes Bigger Push Into Healthcare by Buying...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/07/22

Amazon is making a renewed push into the healthcare space with a $3.9 billion deal to buy the company behind One Medical. Purchasing the operator of primary care clinics across the country could strengthen the e-commerce giant's footprint in the medical sector, but Amazon has stumbled in this space before. WSJ reporter Sebastian Herrera joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the deal and why Amazon is spending big to get further into healthcare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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