Emmy Awards Pit Streaming Series Against Broadcast TV
'The Crown,' 'This Is Us' and 'Westworld' all will vie Sunday for Emmy awards. An open field and a rivalry between streaming series and broadcast TV have injected suspense into the ceremony. The Wall Street Journal's John Jurgensen has the details.
6m Sep 15, 2017
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Cyber Extortion is the New Hacker Weapon
With cyber extortion, hackers try to steal corporate secrets that they then threaten to make public if victims don't pay. The Wall Street Journal's Robert McMillan says such attacks have been made on companies ranging from small medical clinics to HBO.
7m Sep 14, 2017
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Google's Self-Driving Guru
John Krafcik is the head of Google's autonomous vehicle unit, Waymo. The Wall Street Journal's Tim Higgins says a big part of Krafcik's job is to be a bridge between Silicon Valley and the more traditional auto industry.
9m Sep 13, 2017
9m
Does Apple's New iPhone Equal $1 Trillion?
Apple's market value has soared this year in anticipation of the new iPhone expected to be unveiled Tuesday. The Wall Street Journal's Dan Gallagher on whether the new phone can help Apple reach a market cap of one trillion dollars.
5m Sep 12, 2017
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Facebook's Billion-Dollar Video Push
Facebook is reportedly willing to spend up to one billion dollars through next year on original video content. The Wall Street Journal's Deepa Seetharaman says it's Facebook's biggest investment yet in video.
6m Sep 11, 2017
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Amazon's New HQ: Coming Soon to a City Near You?
Amazon has officially started its search for a second headquarters city in North America,with plans to employ up to 50,000 workers and spend up to $5 billion dollars. The Wall Street Journal's Laura Stevens has the details.
5m Sep 08, 2017
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Apple (Finally) Opens Up Thanks to Artificial Intelligence
As tech companies seek to woo A.I. talent in a discipline known for its openness, the battle for artificial-intelligence expertise is forcing Apple to grapple with its famous penchant for secrecy. The Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle talks what happens now.
5m Sep 07, 2017
5m
Verizon Offers New Rewards -- With a Catch
A new Verizon rewards program, Verizon Up, is providing credits that subscribers can use for concert tickets, movie premieres and phone upgrades -- as long as they provide access to their web-browsing history. The Wall Street Journal's Ryan Knutson has the details.
8m Sep 06, 2017
8m
Apple's iPhone 8 Event: The Final Countdown
With Apple holding its annual product launch next week at its new headquarters, the tech giant formally sets the stage for the unveiling of the iPhone 8. The Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle previews what to expect.
5m Sep 05, 2017
5m
Amazon Seeks Man Power to Keep Alexa in Lead
As rivals Google and Apple work to improve their own digital products, Amazon is set to add a team of engineers to build new features for its virtual assistant, Alexa. The Wall Street Journal's Laura Stevens has the details.
4m Sep 04, 2017
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Amazon's Alexa to Join Forces With Microsoft's Cortana
Microsoft and Amazon have announced plans to allow their voice-enabled digital assistants -- Cortana and Alexa -- to work together later this year. The Wall Street Journal's Laura Stevens has the details.
4m Sep 01, 2017
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Google Tells EU How Search Results Will Change
Following orders to treat rival comparison-shopping services equally in its rankings, Alphabet's Google has officially sketched out how it plans to stop tipping the scales in its favor. The Wall Street Journal's Natalia Drozdiak talks what happens next.
6m Aug 31, 2017
6m
Apple Spars With Hollywood Ahead of Apple TV Rollout
As Apple scrambles to strike deals with Hollywood studios to offer 4K definition films on the new Apple TV, the Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle talks what's at stake for the streaming video device ahead of its latest rollout.
5m Aug 30, 2017
5m
Ask Not for Whom the Doorbell Tolls. They Won't Answer It.
Some smartphone-carrying millennials and Gen Zers are so used to texting upon arrival that the sound of a ringing doorbell freaks them out. The Wall Street Journal's Christopher Mims has the details.
5m Aug 29, 2017
5m
Amazon's Whole Foods Price-Cuts Reignites Retail War
Amazon will begin slashing prices on grocery staples at Whole Foods starting Monday, the first changes the online retailer plans for its $13.7 billion acquisition. The Wall Street Journal's Laura Stevens has the latest.
6m Aug 28, 2017
6m
Samsung's Recall Shapes Galaxy Note 8
Rather than cautiously go on the defensive, Samsung made a specific approach not to hold back with the new Galaxy Note 8. The Wall Street Journal's Brian Fitzgerald talks how last year's epic Note 7 recall helped shape the new device.
7m Aug 25, 2017
7m
Electronic Arts, NFL Bet on Casual Esports Gamers
Electronic Arts and the National Football League are teaming up to create an annual videogame tournament aimed at a new kind of esports competitor -- the player sitting at home on the couch. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah E. Needleman has the details.
7m Aug 24, 2017
7m
Facial Recognition Tech: Unlocking All Devices With Your Face
As facial-recognition tech moves to mobile devices, the Wall Street Journal's Christopher Mims explains how using our faces to unlock devices could soon become routine -- not just in smartphones, but also in smart-home speakers, doorbells and locks.
6m Aug 23, 2017
6m
HTC, Facebook Slash Prices. Can VR Go Mainstream Now?
With HTC dropping the price of its Vive virtual-reality headset by $200, weeks after Facebook made a similar price cut for its Oculus Rift, Heard on the Street's Dan Gallagher talks whether a lower cost is enough to attract more VR users.
5m Aug 22, 2017
5m
Ford Shifting Gears in Self-Driving Tech?
Ford's new CEO says the auto maker is poised to rethink how customers are going to want to use self-driving vehicle technology. The Wall Street Journal's Tim Higgins has the details.
7m Aug 21, 2017
7m
How Facebook Ended Internal Forum Amid Cultural Struggles
With a new report detailing how Facebook had to shut down an internal discussion group amid accusations of racist and sexist comments last year, the Wall Street Journal's Deepa Seetharaman talks Silicon Valley's ongoing struggle with cultural diversity.
7m Aug 18, 2017
7m
Apple Goes Hollywood With $1 Billion War Chest
With Apple setting a budget of roughly $1 billion to procure and produce original content over the next year, the Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle talks its game plan for making a splash in Hollywood.
5m Aug 17, 2017
5m
Amazon Refunds Glasses Ahead of 'Great American Eclipse'
As demand increases ahead of "Great American Eclipse," Amazon has taken a stand to remove special viewers with unconfirmed safety standards. The Wall Street Journal's Laura Stevens has the details.
6m Aug 16, 2017
6m
How Facebook Gets Inside Peek at Rivals
The Wall Street Journal's Deepa Seetharaman explains how Facebook uses a data-security app called Onavo to peek at its competition's user habits, and how it's been crucial to helping scope out new product categories.
7m Aug 15, 2017
7m
Facebook's 'Watch' Courts Video Makers
The Wall Street Journal's Alexandra Bruell breaks down what to expect from Facebook's new "Watch" video platform, and how the social media giant plans to court digital video makers for content.
6m Aug 14, 2017
6m
Amazon and Whole Foods: Culture Clash in the Making?
Now that Amazon has moved to acquire Whole Foods for $13.7 billion, the e-commerce giant needs to figure out how deeply it should integrate with the grocery chain. The Wall Street Journal's Laura Stevens has more.
6m Aug 11, 2017
6m
Will Netflix Feel the Heat When Disney Cuts Cord?
With Disney set to launch its own subscription streaming service -- officially pulling all future movies from Netflix -- the Wall Street Journal's Erich Schwartzel talks how cable and streaming providers are feeling the heat.
7m Aug 10, 2017
7m
The End of Typing: 'Next Billion' Users Lead the Way
Tech companies like Alphabet and Apple are rethinking products amid a new wave of newcomers who avoid text and use voice activation and images to communicate instead. The Wall Street Journal's Eric Bellman talks how this emerging user base could create new winners and losers in tech.
8m Aug 09, 2017
8m
Mobile-Game Makers: Virtually Tapping on Your Shoulder
Mobile-game makers frequently use common tactics that ping players, baiting them back in with rewards and special contests. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah E. Needleman explains why it's a strategy that's working.
5m Aug 08, 2017
5m
Can Next Apple Watch Break Us Free From Our iPhone?
Apple plans to introduce a smartwatch this year with cellular network capability, marking the first step in liberating the device and possibly consumers from their iPhone dependency. The Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle has the details.
6m Aug 07, 2017
6m
Why Tesla's Cash Could Burn in Production 'Hell'
Tesla's version of production "hell" could mean the Silicon Valley car maker will run low on cash later this year as it starts on an ambitious plan to build its first automobile for mainstream consumers. The Wall Street Journal's Tim Higgins has more.
6m Aug 07, 2017
6m
Google Co-Founder Enlisted Engineer For His Flying Car
The latest in the legal fight between Uber and Alphabet over driverless-car trade secrets reveals Google co-founder Larry Page's flying-car startup enlisted star Google engineer Anthony Levandowski. The Wall Street's Jack Nicas has the details.
7m Aug 04, 2017
7m
Tesla's Rough Road to Big Profits
While Tesla shareholders are betting on a profitable future, Heard on the Street's Charley Grant breaks down the costly challenges the electric-car maker faces in the present day.
5m Aug 04, 2017
5m
Facebook's New Feature Drowns Out Fake News
With the roll out of Facebook's new "related articles" feature, the Wall Street Journal's Deepa Seetharaman talks the the social media giant's latest effort to limit the damage of false news -- without having to censor any posts.
8m Aug 03, 2017
8m
Amazon's Echo Look: Can a Robot Pick Out Your Outfit?
With Amazon's camera-equipped Echo Look touting the use of AI to evaluate which outfits look best on you, the Wall Street Journal's Geoffrey Fowler checked with fashion experts for an experiment in how robots fare in assessing fashion.
8m Aug 03, 2017
8m
Apple's Real Breakthrough Product? Services
With services like App Store, iTunes and iCloud generating more than $27.8 billion in revenue in 12-month period, the Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle talks the breakthrough success of Apple's services business.
7m Aug 02, 2017
7m
GM Hires Jeep Hackers as Detroit Takes on Silicon Valley
Upon GM hiring the two hackers who notoriously hacked into a Jeep made by Fiat Chrysler, the Wall Street Journal's Mike Colias talks how Detroit is looking to move into a leading position in the autonomous car race.
6m Aug 02, 2017
6m
HBO Hacked: Programming Leaked in Cyberattack
HBO is the latest entertainment company to be hacked and have its proprietary information, including some of its shows, stolen and leaked online. The Wall Street Journal's Robert McMillan has the latest.
6m Aug 01, 2017
6m
Is Apple Feeling Heat From Trump to Build Factories?
Pressed by President Donald Trump, Apple suddenly faces new pressure to build factories in the U.S. The Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle has the details.
6m Aug 01, 2017
6m
Tesla Model 3: The Test Drive
Upon the release of its new Model 3 sedan, Tesla showed off details of the all-electric sedan's interior for the first time, allowing a roughly 10-minute test ride around the factory. The Wall Street Journal's Tim Higgins has a first look.
7m Jul 31, 2017
7m
Are Amazon's Expansion Costs Taking a Toll?
With Amazon eking out its smallest quarterly profit in nearly two years, the Wall Street Journal's Laura Stevens talks the high cost of its increasing dominance of retail.
5m Jul 31, 2017
5m
Model 3 Launch Event: Is Tesla Ready for Mainstream?
Tesla's Elon Musk is set to take the stage Friday evening at an event to showcase the first deliveries of the sedan he hopes will help transform his niche car company into a more mass-market maker. The Wall Street Journal's Tim Higgins has the details.
8m Jul 28, 2017
8m
Twitter Fizzling After Election-Fueled Growth
Twitter posted no real increase in users after getting a bump three months ago from the U.S. presidential election, stressing the growing challenges the social-media company faces. The Wall Street Journal's Georgia Wells has more.
5m Jul 28, 2017
5m
How Amazon's Jeff Bezos Became World's Richest Person
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos's net worth topped $90 billion on Thursday morning, allowing him to dethrone Microsoft's Bill Gates as the richest man in the world. The Wall Street Journal's Laura Stevens talks what this means for Amazon's ever-growing momentum.
5m Jul 27, 2017
5m
Amazon's Job Fair: Now Hiring 50,000 Positions
The Wall Street Journal's Laura Stevens talks Amazon's giant job fair around the country as the tech giant pushes to make good on its pledge to hire 130,000 employees.
5m Jul 27, 2017
5m
8 Biggest Tech Hubs for $100,000+ Tech Jobs
The Wall Street Journal's Josh Zumbrun talks about the leading tech cities for higher-wage tech jobs, and why expensive prices in metro areas aren't enough to stop its growing momentum.
6m Jul 26, 2017
6m
Lego Boost Review: Creating Kid Coders
With the new Lego Boost kit making classic Lego bricks come to life with programmable motors and sensors, the Wall Street Journal's Geoffrey Fowler talks how encouraging kids to code has become a big trend among toys and apps.
7m Jul 26, 2017
7m
Net-Neutrality: New Hope in Finding Common Ground?
An influential House committee chairman is aiming to pass compromise net-neutrality legislation, seeking common ground between high-tech and telecommunications firms that have battled for a decade over internet governance rules. John D. McKinnon has the latest.
7m Jul 25, 2017
7m
Robotic Breakthrough: Boxing Your Online Order
Facing more pressure to speed orders more quickly to customers, a rising number of companies are using high-tech robots in their manufacturing process. The Wall Street Journal's Brian Baskin talks how this shakes up the e-commerce and traditional retail industries.
5m Jul 25, 2017
5m
PayPal, J.P. Morgan Deal Shakes Up Mobile Payment Game
J.P. Morgan Chase and PayPal, two of the highest-profile companies providing mobile wallets in the U.S., will now be partners as well as competitors under terms of a new deal. The Wall Street Journal's Peter Rudegeair has the latest.
5m Jul 24, 2017
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