Tech News Briefing

12:35

Why Many Rural Americans Are Still Waiting For Fast...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/06/23

The federal government has set aside billions of dollars aimed at improving internet speeds for rural Americans. But, despite multiple government programs designed to fix the problem, many in those communities are still waiting for faster speeds. WSJ reporter Ryan Tracy joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how communities are being impacted by slow internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:30

Crypto Volatility: Your Questions Answers

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/06/22

Crypto has been on a wild ride lately, experiencing huge dips and volatility impacting investors and companies, and catching the eye of regulators. WSJ crypto reporter Paul Vigna joins host Zoe Thomas to answer your questions about how the market is supposed to work, how the government is responding and what the future could hold for the cryptocurrency space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:06

How YouTube Shorts Became TikTok’s Biggest Rival

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/06/21

Short-form videos have become the latest big battleground for social-media platforms. TikTok is the most popular, but hot on its heels is Google’s rival service YouTube Shorts. WSJ reporter Salvador Rodriguez joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how YouTube Shorts grew in popularity so quickly and the surprising audiences it is attracting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:56

Musk Tells Twitter Employees His Plans for the Company

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/06/17

In a town hall meeting with rank-and-file Twitter employees, Elon Musk fielded questions on free speech, his plans for company leadership and returning to the office. WSJ tech reporter Deepa Seetharaman joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what was learned at the meeting and what it means for the future of the billionaire’s $44 billion takeover bid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:48

Tesla Tops List of Suspected Driver-Assistance-Tech...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/06/16

U.S. traffic safety regulators have released a first-ever survey of crashes suspected of involving advanced driver-assistance technology. At the top of the list with the most crashes is Tesla. WSJ autos reporter Ryan Felton joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the limitations of the new data and what it could mean for developments in autonomous driving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:03

Microsoft Shuts Down Internet Explorer After 27 Years

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/06/15

The web browser that introduced many people to the internet is being retired on Wednesday. WSJ reporter Alyssa Lukpat joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss why Microsoft decided to shut down Internet Explorer and the impact the browser had on the online world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:24

Suspended Google Engineer Says AI Chatbot Is Sentient

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/06/14

A software engineer at Google claims the company has developed an artificial intelligence chatbot that is sentient. Google has dismissed the claims, and suspended the engineer. What made the employee believe this system has gained consciousness and deserves the same rights as humans? WSJ reporter Patrick Thomas joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what’s behind the assertion and what it means for AI development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:46

Meta Investigates Sandberg’s Use of Facebook...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/06/13

Lawyers for Facebook’s parent company Meta are investigating the extent to which outgoing Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg used corporate resources for her personal projects. It hasn’t been uncommon for the company to pay for personal or security expenses for Sandberg, so what are investigators looking for now? WSJ reporter Deepa Seetharaman joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the investigation and the possible fall out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:53

A Facebook User’s Oculus Odyssey to Reach Customer...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/06/10

Many social media users who have problems with their accounts quickly learn there is no one to call, write to, or chat with to fix the issues. Some Facebook users, in particular, have gone to extreme lengths to reach a customer service representative to get help, including spending hundreds of dollars on devices. WSJ reporter Kirsten Grind joins host Zoe Thomas to explain why social media giants like Facebook have no customer service line, and what it means for users. Learn more about your ad

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13:06

Carbon Removal Tech Gets Billions In Funding. Can It...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/06/09

Investors and businesses, including big tech, are pouring money into the nascent carbon removal industry. The technology holds the promise of reducing the impacts of climate change. WSJ reporter Amrith Ramkumar joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what’s behind the billions in financing and whether this emerging tech sector is likely to deliver on investors' hopes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:09

WeWork Founder Looks For Next Chapter in Web3

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/06/08

Web3, built on blockchain technology, is seen by some as the future of the internet. In fact, some investors are so positive about the idea they are willing to overlook past mistakes by tech founders to get in on the ground floor. WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss why the founder of WeWork, Adam Neumann, is betting on a Web3 business for his next venture, and what it says about the future of crypto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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10:54

Ransomware Groups Break Up Into Smaller Cells to...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/06/07

Hacking groups with ties to Russia are changing their approach to cyber attacks amid an increase in sanctions and pressure from U.S. law enforcement. WSJ Pro Cybersecurity reporter David Uberti joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss why the change in strategy is making it hard for hacking victims and Washington to say who is behind the attacks and how to stop them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:34

What’s Behind Sheryl Sandberg’s Departure From...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/06/06

After 14 years of helping build Meta into an advertising powerhouse, Sheryl Sandberg is leaving the company. As chief operating officer and the number-two executive at the company formerly known as Facebook, she also took heat for missteps on the social-media platform, including its role in election interference. So what’s behind her decision to leave and what will it mean for the company? WSJ reporter Emily Glazer joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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19:11

Space Cleanup: What Will It Take to Clear Out Space...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/06/03

It’s no secret that the area just outside Earth’s atmosphere is filling up with dangerous space junk. Tech is under development to clean up all that debris, from satellites to spot where it is to magnet-wielding junk collectors. But how does the industry hope to develop when there are few rules in place to stop the creation of even more space junk? On the final episode of Tech News Briefing’s special series about the developing space economy, host Zoe Thomas looks at the nascent effort to stop space

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15:24

Space Rules: Who’s in Charge in Space?

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/06/02

Outer space is like international waters, where rules are set by treaty and enforcement can be complicated. With a growing number of private companies and space-faring countries sending up missions, who decides, for example, who is responsible for space collisions or if a contract for moon dirt is legal? On the third episode of Tech News Briefing’s special series about the developing space economy, host Zoe Thomas dives into space law and what governments and businesses are doing to try and shape

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16:21

Space Manufacturing: Building an Economy Beyond Earth

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/06/01

Private space companies have big plans, from setting up space hotels and factories to powering missions to distant planets. But to do those things, they first will need to figure out how to build in space to avoid the cost, difficulty and limitations of shipping parts up to space from Earth. On this episode of Tech News Briefing’s special series about the developing space economy, host Zoe Thomas explores the hurdles to building in space and the technologies being developed to overcome them.

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17:08

Now Hiring: Industry Jobs for the New Space Age

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/05/31

The modern space race has taken off, thanks in large part to the growing role played by private companies. As businesses send up more missions, build their own space stations and even think about mining the moon, they will need to find and train new types of workers. On the first episode of Tech News Briefing’s special series about the developing space economy, host Zoe Thomas looks at space jobs that go beyond astronauts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2:44

What’s Next for the Space Economy?

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/05/30

A new era of human activity in space is taking shape, one increasingly defined by private companies rather than government agencies. This week on a special series of Tech News Briefing, we’ll examine some of the thorny questions raised by the privatization of the space industry: How will it get built? What technical hurdles stand in the way? And who gets a say in what its future looks like? Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:45

Could the Next School Shooting Be Prevented With Tech?

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/05/27

Software that detects warning signs of violence could help teachers, principals and counselors identify possible school shooters before they act. But the technology comes with limitations and raises questions about students’ privacy. WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss where this software is being used and how effective it can be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:33

Amazon Grows Beyond E-commerce With Consumer Tech

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/05/26

Amazon wants its gadgets, such as home-assistance robots and Kindle readers, to connect people to the world around them. The company’s senior vice president of devices and services, David Limp, spoke with WSJ Senior Personal Tech Columnist Joanna Stern about how the company hopes to do that and whether antitrust concerns could derail those plans. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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