Tech News Briefing

1:41

TNB Tech Minute: Snap Plans Latest Round of Layoffs

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/02/05

Plus: Yandex sells its Russian assets. And SoftBank-backed Invitae prepares to file for bankruptcy. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:18

Will Big Tech’s Bet on AI Pay Off?

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2024/02/05

Five of the biggest tech companies—Meta, Amazon, Alphabet, Apple and Microsoft—reported their most recent quarterly earnings last week. For all of them, the reports were favorable, with revenue and operating earnings beating analysts’ expectations. But there were also signs of potential challenges ahead as the companies invest in artificial intelligence. WSJ Heard on the Street Columnist Dan Gallagher tells host Alex Ossola what the earnings show about the state of big tech, and what the year ahead

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11:03

Why 23andMe, Once a Silicon Valley Darling, Is...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/02/02

23andMe was once one of the hottest startups in Silicon Valley. It was founded on the idea that genetic tests can help people understand their health, and the company’s test kits became popular gifts. But while CEO Anne Wojcicki has made some big bets, 23andMe’s inability to turn a profit means that it could run out of money before it can accomplish its most ambitious goals. WSJ reporter Rolfe Winkler joins host Alex Ossola to talk about 23andMe’s trajectory, and what it will take to turn the

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1:45

TNB Tech Minute: Meta’s Sales Are Up

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2024/02/01

Plus: Holiday shopping boosts Amazon’s revenue. And Apple’s iPhone sales grew. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:51

Apple’s Vision Pro Headset Offers a Glimpse of the...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/02/01

Apple’s Vision Pro headsets will be available in U.S. stores tomorrow. But what can you do with it—and, with its price tag of $3,499, who is it even for? WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern recently spent 24 hours wearing the Vision Pro, and she tells host Alex Ossola what you can (and probably shouldn’t do) with it on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:35

TNB Tech Minute: Chinese Hacking Operation Disrupted,...

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2024/01/31

Plus: EBay will pay the federal government to settle allegations that it sold pill presses on its marketplace. And Biogen pulls the plug on its controversial Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:10

TikTok Is Struggling to Wall-Off U.S. User Data

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2024/01/31

In an effort to assure American lawmakers, social media platform TikTok promised to start keeping data from U.S. users separate from the company’s China-based parent, ByteDance. The stand-alone unit that oversees American data is code-named Project Texas. But we exclusively report that so far, TikTok has struggled to fulfill those promises. WSJ tech reporter Georgia Wells joins host Alex Ossola to talk about Project Texas, and what its success means for TikTok’s future in the U.S. Learn more about

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1:36

TNB Tech Minute: Microsoft Gets Boost From the Cloud

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/01/30

Plus: Google sees a sales rebound. Digital payments company Block, parent of Square and Cash App, cuts jobs while Paypal plans layoffs. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:56

Why X Blocked Searches for Taylor Swift

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2024/01/30

If you typed Taylor Swift's name into the search on X over the weekend, you may have been surprised to see an error message. Beginning Wednesday last week, X was flooded with explicit AI-generated images of the singer, causing the platform to ban searches for her name altogether. Though the ban has been lifted, WSJ reporter Alexa Corse tells host Alex Ossola why the incident is such a big deal for X, and what it means for the future of content moderation on the platform. Learn more about your ad

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2:06

TNB Tech Minute: Amazon and iRobot End Their Deal

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2024/01/29

Plus: Some auto dealers are pushing General Motors to produce more hybrids. And Italy’s privacy authority files a complaint against OpenAI. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:33

What the Apple Vision Pro Headset Means for the...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/01/29

When the Apple Vision Pro headset hits U.S. stores on Friday, it will be the company’s first new product to go on sale since the Apple Watch in 2015. For Meta, which has been selling virtual reality headsets for 10 years, it also means a new competitor for dominance over the immersive internet. So why are Meta executives feeling optimistic? WSJ social media business reporter Salvador Rodriguez tells host Alex Ossola what Apple’s new headset means for the space, and for Meta. Learn more about your

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1:32

TNB Tech Minute: Intel’s Stock Price Dips

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2024/01/26

Plus: Microsoft Teams suffers an outage. And the three biggest U.S. cell phone carriers report strong gains among a key cohort. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:52

Why Internet Provider Charter Is Coming Under Federal...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/01/26

Charter Communications is one of the biggest internet providers in the U.S. It has also been one of the biggest recipients of funds from the Affordable Connectivity Program, intended to help more low-income Americans pay for internet service. WSJ tech policy reporter Ryan Tracy tells host Alex Ossola why Charter is now coming under scrutiny from federal regulators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2:05

TNB Tech Minute: Intel Gives Tepid Outlook

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/01/25

Plus: GM’s driverless car business confirms federal investigation into the handling of a pedestrian collision. And the FTC opens probe into top tech companies’ AI investments. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:59

Why New EV Drivers May Look Beyond Tesla

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/01/25

For a growing number of consumers looking to drive an electric vehicle, leasing one is looking more appealing than buying one. Stephen Wilmot, an editor of WSJ’s Heard on the Street column, tells host Alex Ossola what this shift means for the broader EV market and Tesla. Plus, Apple users in Europe will soon be able to download apps outside of the iPhone’s closed ecosystem. But Apple’s new policies may mean developers will have to pay to put their apps elsewhere. WSJ reporter Aaron Tilley tells host

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1:32

TNB Tech Minute: Tesla’s Subdued Forecast for 2024

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/01/24

Plus: Microsoft briefly crosses the $3 trillion mark. And financial technology company EquiLend is hit by a cyberattack. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:11

How Investors in China Keep Trading Crypto, Despite...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/01/24

In the early years of the cryptocurrency boom, China was a hub of activity. But starting in 2021, crypto trading was banned in the country. That hasn’t stopped people from finding creative workarounds—and trading tens of billions of dollars worth of crypto in the process. WSJ reporter Weilun Soon tells host Alex Ossola how Chinese traders are still operating, and what it might mean for regulators across the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:50

TNB Tech Minute: Netflix Reports Strong Earnings

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/01/23

Plus: France’s privacy regulator fines Amazon’s local warehouse management business. And Wayfair was more likely to lay off remote employees. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:31

Why Palantir’s Biggest Client Is Seeking Out Its...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/01/23

Since its founding in 2003, software company Palantir Technologies has built a $36 billion dollar company. That’s in part due to its relationship with the U.S. government, which is its biggest client. But in recent months, Palantir’s revenue growth from U.S. government contracts has slowed. WSJ reporter Heather Somerville tells host Alex Ossola what this means for the company’s bottom line, and for its future prospects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:49

TNB Tech Minute: Apple Rolls Out Stolen Device...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/01/22

Plus: the U.S. seeks to shut down currency exchanges linked to Hamas. And Sony has called off a merger with Indian media company Zee Entertainment. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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