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Tech News Briefing

Tech News Briefing

Hear about the top tech stories of the day. Includes news and features, plus a rundown on tech stocks on the move. The Wall Street Journal Podcast Page

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11:16

The Apple Executive Defending Its ‘Walled Garden’

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/04/04

Apple is facing growing scrutiny from regulators and rivals over its integrated “walled garden” of hardware and services. Phil Schiller, an Apple executive, has become the face of the company in those fights. WSJ reporter Aaron Tilley tells host Alex Ossola what his leadership shows about where Apple’s legal battles might be headed. Plus, generative artificial intelligence is being used in white-collar jobs. WSJ reporter Chip Cutter tells Cordilia James how it’s fitting into the

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1:20

TNB Tech Minute: Amazon Plans Hundreds of Job Cuts in...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/04/03

Plus: Ford reports a surge in electric vehicle sales. And Spotify plans to hike subscription prices. Danny Lewis hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:17

Why Temu’s Chinese Parent Company Is Suing Ex-Employees

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/04/03

Ex-workers say PDD, Temu’s Chinese parent company, is enforcing noncompete clauses in their contracts, bringing them to court and forcing them to pay exorbitant penalties. WSJ reporter Shen Lu tells host Alex Ossola what this reveals about China’s competitive e-commerce business. Plus, Yum Brands, the company behind popular fast-food chains like KFC and Pizza Hut, is going ‘AI-first.’ WSJ reporter Belle Lin tells us what that means for customers and the company’s operations. Listening on Google

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1:40

TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Deliveries Are Down

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/04/02

Plus: Chinese tech company Xiaomi unveils its first electric vehicle. And X names a new head of safety. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:38

Big Tech Lobbying Is All About Social Media

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/04/02

As lobbyists have sought new ways to exert influence on politics, they’ve found a route that relies on voters doing the influencing for them. WSJ investigative reporter Brody Mullins tells host Alex Ossola why this strategy is particularly effective for big tech companies like Google. Plus, venture capital firms have funded artificial intelligence startups, but now, they’re finding new uses for it internally. WSJ Pro reporter Marc Vartabedian shares how AI could affect the future of VC

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2:04

TNB Tech Minute: Google Settles Over ‘Incognito’ Mode

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/04/01

Plus: BYD’s sales jumped in March. And shares of Donald Trump’s social media company fall. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:48

Behind the MGM Hack That Brought Chaos to Las Vegas

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/04/01

MGM Resorts’ Las Vegas hotels and casinos were thrown into chaos last year after being hit with a ransomware attack that took its systems offline for six days. WSJ reporter Robert McMillan tells host Alex Ossola what happened, what we know about the hackers, and why the attack serves as a warning to other companies. Plus, why you might want to take some precautions the next time you use airplane Wi-Fi. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player.

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1:59

TNB Tech Minute: Huawei’s Profit More Than Doubled

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/03/29

Plus: xAI releases the next generation of its generative AI model, Grok. And Tesla embraces advertising. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:33

How Prigozhin’s Troll Farms Are Still Peddling...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/03/29

For years, Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin had been a central figure in Russia’s global disinformation operation. Now, months after his death, new cybersecurity research from Google shows that his troll farms are still active and continue to peddle disinformation, with a few subtle shifts. WSJ cybersecurity and intelligence reporter Dustin Volz tells host Alex Ossola how these online campaigns operate, and how they could influence opinions about the 2024 US election. Listening on Google

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1:25

TNB Tech Minute: FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Is...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/03/28

Plus: Spotify is adding new features to promote University Music artists. And stock in software company MicroStrategy falls after a short seller said the company is overvalued. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:21

The FTX Reboot That Never Was

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/03/28

In November 2022, FTX, then one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, collapsed. The company filed for bankruptcy, and criminal cases were opened against its former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried. He was later convicted of fraud and conspiracy and is set to be sentenced today. But in the aftermath of the collapse, the lawyers and advisers running FTX’s bankruptcy explored the possibility of rebooting the company. WSJ reporter Alexander Osipovich tells host Alex Ossola why that reboot didn’t happen—and

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1:30

TNB Tech Minute: Musk’s xAI to Make Chatbot Available...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/03/27

Plus: Amazon deepens its stake in AI startup Anthropic. And online gambling companies draw federal scrutiny over targeting big spenders. Danny Lewis hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:28

Behind Florida’s New Social-Media Ban

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/03/27

The biggest social-media platforms have tens of millions of teen users in the U.S., according to a Pew Research Center survey in October. But newly signed legislation in Florida prohibits people under the age of 14 from having social-media accounts, regardless of parental consent. It’s set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2025. WSJ reporter Sarah Needleman tells host Alex Ossola about how the new law would work and some of the challenges of implementing it. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide

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1:42

TNB Tech Minute: South Korean Chip Maker Plans...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/03/26

Plus: Amazon expands its same-day pharmacy services to New York and Los Angeles. And Tesla is promoting its advanced driver-assistance technology. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:30

As EV Demand Slows, Startups Are at Risk

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/03/26

Back in 2018 and 2019, it looked like the electric vehicle boom had finally arrived. Sales of Tesla’s Model 3 sedan were taking off and a number of other startups were getting in on the action. Companies like Rivian and Lucid seemed poised to take on automotive giants like Ford and General Motors. Now, more than five years later, amid a slowdown in demand for EVs, the financial picture for these companies is less rosy. WSJ reporter Sean McLain tells host Alex Ossola how the once-buzzy companies are

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1:37

TNB Tech Minute: Apple, Meta and Google Probed by EU

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/03/25

Plus: The U.S. government hits alleged Chinese hackers with sanctions and criminal charges. And EV maker Fisker says its talks with a large automaker have broken down. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:29

Testing a Revolutionary Brain-Computer Implant

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/03/25

It’s not just Neuralink—several companies are working on brain implants that can help patients communicate with computers using their thoughts. One, Precision Neuroscience, is developing implants to help patients with severe paralysis who can't use their hands or arms to operate a computer. But making an implant that can do this requires a lot of testing. WSJ science bureau chief Jo Craven McGinty recently saw one of those tests. She tells host Alex Ossola about the operation and when brain-computer

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11:44

To Treat Disease, Doctors Can Now Edit Genes Inside...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/03/15

Many conditions, such as sickle cell and heart disease, are caused by genetic mutations. Over the past few years, scientists have learned how to treat some of those conditions by introducing cells that have been edited with bioengineering tools like CRISPR. But in the future, doctors could treat those conditions by editing patients’ cells while they’re still in their bodies—an approach called in vivo gene editing. Cordilia James spoke with WSJ senior writer Betsy McKay about how the approach works

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2:00

TNB Tech Minute: Steven Mnuchin Says He’s Interested...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/03/14

Plus: Meta plans to shut down a longstanding data tool. And SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft completed its longest test flight yet. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2:24

TNB Tech Minute: House Votes to Ban TikTok or Force Sale

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/03/13

Plus: European lawmakers pass sweeping rules for artificial intelligence. And Don Lemon says Elon Musk canceled Lemon’s show on X. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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