Tech News Briefing

12:35

Open-Source Intel: Are U.S. Spy Agencies Falling Behind?

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/12/13

U.S. intelligence agencies’ use of publicly available data is outpaced by adversaries such as China and even some large companies, officials say. WSJ reporter Warren P. Strobel joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how this shift took place and the culture change the CIA is having to embrace to keep up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:54

Google Merges Maps and Waze on Cost-Cutting Journey

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/12/09

Google plans to combine its mapping units, Waze and Maps, as its parent company Alphabet looks for opportunities to increase efficiencies. How will it affect employees and users of these apps? WSJ reporter Miles Kruppa joins host Zoe Thomas to break down the reasons behind the change of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:47

Clock Is Ticking for TikTok to Reach Security Deal...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/12/08

For years U.S. officials have warned that TikTok poses a national-security risk because of its owner, China-based ByteDance. The social-media app and the Biden administration have been working to reach a deal that would protect U.S. users’ data from Beijing and allow TikTok to keep operating here. But the deal keeps hitting delays. WSJ reporter John D. McKinnon joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the stumbling blocks and the risks of not getting a deal done soon. Learn more about your ad choices

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11:38

How Spotify Wrapped Does Data Collection Without...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/12/06

Spotify Wrapped is the streaming giant’s annual reveal about its users’ listening habits. It’s one of the rare times a digital platform tells its users about the data it collects on them. WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen joins host Zoe Thomas to explain why Spotify does this and why she thinks more companies should do the same. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:08

China Steps Up Internet Censorship in Response to...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/12/05

China clamps down on virtual private networks and pressures tech companies to boost censorship. The moves follow widespread protests in the country. WSJ Asia tech reporter Liza Lin joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:42

Audio Tech in TVs Has Improved. So Why Do Shows Sound...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/12/02

If you’re having trouble hearing the dialogue on your TV, it may not be you. As audio technology develops and directors make more creative sound choices, it’s getting harder to distinguish what actors are saying. WSJ personal tech reporting assistant Cordilia James joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what’s going on and how to improve your TV listening experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:56

Sam Bankman-Fried Paid Little Heed to Risk, Say Ex-Staff

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/12/01

Early staffers at Sam Bankman-Fried’s first company, Alameda Research, say they quit over his approach to risk, compliance and accounting. How similar were those issues to ones that arose at the crypto exchange FTX? Wall Street Journal special writer Gregory Zuckerman joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what happened at Alameda and how much it foreshadowed FTX’s downfall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:37

Cyber Insurers Consider: What Would a Catastrophic...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/11/30

Insurance firms that cover cyberattacks are working out what to do in the event of a catastrophic hack, one that takes down a systemically important company and possibly even the economy. WSJ Pro Cybersecurity reporter James Rundle joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how insurers are modeling the fallout from such an attack and why this kind of catastrophe is so hard to prepare for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:05

Facebook’s Top Posts Were Trash. Here’s What It Did...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/11/29

Earlier this year Facebook parent Meta quietly formed a team to deal with an uncomfortable reality: the most popular posts on its platform were trash. WSJ tech reporter Jeff Horwitz joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the war room Meta convened to deal with the problem and why fixing it was so critical to the platform's future plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:45

Actor Ben McKenzie on His Turn to Crypto Skeptic

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/11/28

Actor Ben McKenzie, known for his roles in The O.C. and Gotham, is an outspoken critic of crypto and of celebrities who use their fame to promote it. At the WSJ’s recent Tech Live event, he spoke with WSJ reporter Erich Schwartzel about his own research into crypto and why he thinks ordinary investors can be hurt by it. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:07

Debating the Metaverse: Can It Live Up to Its Mega Hype?

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/11/25

A lot has been made about the metaverse and its potential, but in many ways it has failed so far to live up to its hype. At the WSJ’s Tech Live conference, Phil Libin, co-founder and CEO of startups All Turtles and Mmhmm, and Herman Narula, CEO of Improbable Worlds, sat down with host Zoe Thomas to debate the prospects and letdowns of the metaverse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:10

Holiday Tech Gifts That Are Actually Worth the Money

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/11/23

As the holiday shopping season gets underway, The Wall Street Journal’s personal tech team has come with a list of tech gifts that are actually worth the money. WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen, personal tech reporter Dalvin Brown and personal tech reporting assistant Cordilia James join host Zoe Thomas to discuss the tech gadgets and gear that made this year’s list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:25

Apple AirPods Show Possible Future for Hearing-Aid Tech

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/11/22

The FDA says only one-fifth of Americans who would benefit from a hearing aid actually use one. But a recent study found Apple's latest AirPods Pro could be an alternative for some people with mild to moderate hearing loss. WSJ medical science reporter Dominique Mosbergen joins host Zoe Thomas to explain the study and its limits, and what it could mean for the future of hearing-aid tech and Apple’s ambitions in healthcare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:45

Meta Workers Hijacked User Accounts and Charged...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/11/21

Meta disciplined or fired more than two dozen workers that it found allegedly misused an internal system to hijack users’ accounts. In some cases, Meta says the workers charged users bribes to regain access to their profiles, according to people familiar with the matter and internal documents. WSJ reporter Kirsten Grind joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how it happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:52

FTX’s Workers Are Angry and Financially Ruined

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/11/18

The collapse of FTX was a massive blow for its customers and the wider crypto industry. It was also damaging for the exchange’s employees, many of whom believed in the company and its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried. WSJ reporter Alexander Osipovich joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what happens to those workers now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:20

Russian Tech Workers’ Latest Exodus Hits Local IT Sector

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/11/17

After Moscow stepped up its military mobilization to support its war in Ukraine, more of the country’s tech workers began to leave. That is making an already difficult economic situation worse for Russian startups and tech firms. WSJ reporter Yuliya Chernova joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the impact of the brain drain and what comes next for the workers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:32

To Prepare for Weather Extremes, U.N. Looks to...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/11/16

Scientists say climate change is leading to more extreme weather patterns, but many nations lack systems to provide early warnings of possible weather disasters. A United Nations effort is pushing to improve the data collection that is key to these systems. WSJ science and climate reporter Eric Niiler joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:32

FTX Collapse Sets Back Crypto’s Hopes for Light...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/11/15

The collapse of FTX has dashed the crypto industry’s hopes for pushing its agenda in Washington. At the same time, financial regulators are expected to increase their oversight and investigations into crypto players. So what does the future of regulation for crypto look like? WSJ reporter Paul Kiernan joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:19

For Tech Workers, Pink Slips and Anxiety Replace...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/11/14

As more big tech firms announce layoffs, the mood among tech workers is growing grim. The industry once set the standard for perks and high pay, but that is changing as the economy cools. WSJ reporter Chip Cutter joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the feeling among tech workers right now and the future of employment in the sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:57

The Downfall of FTX: Could It Signal a Long Crypto...

Tech News Briefing ·

2022/11/11

Crypto exchange FTX and its founder Sam Bankman-Fried were some of the crypto industry’s brightest stars. But that changed this week when FTX faced a liquidity crisis and froze customer withdrawals. Now regulators and investors are raising questions about financial practices at FTX and a sister firm, Alameda Research. WSJ crypto reporter Vicky Ge Huang joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what happened and what it could mean for the wider market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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