Peter Theil's Outsized Influence on Facebook's Leadership
Facebook's top executives are increasingly divided over how to address criticism of the company's influence on politics. Right in the middle of that internal division is billionaire investor Peter Theil, Facebook's most influential board member and a person who exerts a lot of influence over CEO Mark Zuckerberg. More from the Wall Street Journal's Deepa Seetharaman. Learn more about your ad cho...
12m Dec 18, 2019
12m
How to Repair Your Image: An Online Makeover
The Wall Street Journal's Rachael Levy says that some of the wealthiest among us are using the services of a reputation-management company to repair their online images. Among the methods used by Status Labs: burying negative Google results by placing flattering content on sites masquerading as news outlets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Dec 17, 2019
9m
Your Internet Provider Likely Juiced Its Official Speed Scores
Paying for fast internet isn't a guarantee that you're actually getting it. Even if it's rated highly in the FCC's yearly report. WSJ Reporter Shalini Ramachandran joins us to explain how internet service providers game their scores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Dec 16, 2019
11m
Facebook Pledges $130 Million to Fund 'Supreme Court' for Content
The social media giant has announced a new way it'll review how the company moderates content. WSJ Reporter Jeff Horwitz joins us to explain. News Corp, owner of The Wall Street Journal, has a commercial agreement to supply news through Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Dec 13, 2019
10m
For First Time Since Facebook Debacle, Nasdaq To Overtake NYSE
Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange typically battle it out for major IPOs. In a year of tech unicorn IPOs, exchanges reporter Alexander Osipovich joins us to explain how Nasdaq came out on top this year, and how those public listings factor in. News Corp, owner of The Wall Street Journal, has a commercial agreement to supply news through Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
13m Dec 12, 2019
13m
Scientists Store Data in Synthetic DNA
The future of digital memory may be inside a small plastic bunny. Reporter Lee Hotz joins us to explain why scientists are now turning to synthetic DNA to store data. News Corp, owner of The Wall Street Journal, has a commercial agreement to supply news through Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Dec 11, 2019
11m
Netflix Sweeps Golden Globe Nominations
When Golden Globe nominations were announced, streaming services emerged as the star. Entertainment reporter John Jurgensen explains what that means for the future of Netflix, streaming, and the movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Dec 10, 2019
10m
NY Lawmakers Look to CA Gig-Worker Bill
Lawmakers in New York are considering a measure that would require companies to extend more benefits to gig workers. They're looking to California, which passed a similar law earlier this year. Reporter Jimmy Vielkind joins us to explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Dec 09, 2019
11m
The Case of the Hoverboard: How Amazon Dodges Responsibility for Unsa
From ride-sharing companies to online babysitting services, internet marketplaces have long argued that it's the sellers' responsibility to make sure that products are safe. Reporter Alexandra Berzon explains how hoverboards sold on Amazon could challenge that argument. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Dec 06, 2019
10m
Google Co-Founders Step Away, CEO Steps Up
As the co-founders of Google give up management roles at Alphabet, WSJ reporter Rob Copeland explains the challenges their replacement, current CEO Sundar Pichai, will face. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Dec 05, 2019
10m
With Brits Used to Surveillance, More Companies Try Tracking Faces
WSJ Reporter Parmy Olson explains why so many UK companies are adopting facial recognition technology, and how it's legal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Dec 04, 2019
8m
Diabetes Patients' Blood-Sugar Data Aren't Being Shared
The DexCom glucose monitor stopped sharing data with smartphones. WSJ Reporter Peter Loftus explains why that's so dangerous. News Corp, owner of The Wall Street Journal, has a commercial agreement to supply news through Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Dec 03, 2019
9m
Welcome to the Button Wars
It's Cyber Monday, and the battle for the future of payments is being fought in the shopping cart. Heard on the Street columnist Telis Demos joins us to explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Dec 02, 2019
13m
On Amazon, Don't Just 'Buy Now'
'Tis the season... for shopping online. Amazon is probably part of your routine. Personal tech reporter Katie Bindley explains how to skip getting scammed while shopping on the site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Nov 29, 2019
10m
Our Favorite Gadgets of 2019: Phone Accessories Edition
Personal Tech Editor Wilson Rothman breaks down the best gadgets for your phone. No iPhone necessary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Nov 27, 2019
13m
Our Favorite Gadgets of 2019: Kids Edition
The holidays are fast approaching. So we sat down with Personal Tech Editor Wilson Rothman to break down the best gadgets for the tech-savviest demographic: kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14m Nov 26, 2019
14m
Our Favorite Gadgets of 2019: Smart Home Edition
Personal Tech Editor Wilson Rothman breaks down the best gadgets for a smarter home. Reporter Betsy Morris explains how tech companies are combating deepfakes. News Corp has a commercial agreement to supply news through Facebook and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Nov 25, 2019
12m
Facebook Weighs Steps to Curb Narrowly-Targeted Political Ads
Facebook may be the next tech company to respond to controversy over political ad policies. Reporter Emily Glazer explains. News Corp, owner of the Wall Street Journal, has a commercial agreement to supply news through Facebook and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Nov 22, 2019
10m
Please Like My Vacation Photo. I Hired a Professional.
Travelers are paying pros to help them curate the best possible vacation Instagrams. Reporter Harriet Torrey explains. Dow Jones & Co. has a commercial agreement to supply news through Apple services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Nov 21, 2019
10m
Google Stadia, Apple Arcade: So Many Ways to Play...and Pay
There are more devices and gaming platforms than ever before. Wall Street Journal videogame reporter Sarah E. Needleman explains what to know ahead of this year's holiday season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Nov 20, 2019
9m
TikTok Looking at Ways to Shake Off Its Ties to China
Wall Street Journal reporter Georgia Wells explains why the video streaming app TikTok is trying to downplay its ties to China and gain more traction in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Nov 19, 2019
7m
Twitter to Restrict How Advertisers Target Users
Wall Street Journal reporter Emily Glazer explains how Twitter will no longer allow groups promoting causes to target users by their ZIP Code or political affiliations. Dow Jones & Co., publisher of The Wall Street Journal, has a commercial agreement to supply video content through Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Nov 18, 2019
8m
Moving 5G Traffic to the Cloud to Free Up Networks
Wall Street Journal report Eric Sylvers explains how phone carriers are exploring moving 5G technology to the cloud in order to unclog busy data networks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Nov 15, 2019
9m
5G Technology: How It Will Revolutionize Sports Betting
Wall Street Journal reporter Sarah Krouse explains how 5G technology could connect more sports fans, and allow them to bet on games as they watch.(Dow Jones & Co., publisher of The Wall Street Journal, has a commercial agreement to supply news through Apple services.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Nov 14, 2019
8m
5G Technology: Governments, Carriers Spar Over Prices
Wall Street Journal reporter Stu Woo discusses how governments are seeking to make as much money as possible from spectrum auctions, but are receiving pushback from phone carriers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Nov 13, 2019
8m
5G And the Internet of Things: At What Cost To Privacy?
5G wireless technology has the ability to connect a ton of Internet devices, what's known as the Internet of Things. The Wall Street Journal's Drew Fitzgerald talks about the implications that might have for consumers' data privacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Nov 12, 2019
10m
Combining 5G and AI Could Lead to Unlimited Possibilities
Combining 5G wireless networks and artificial intelligence has the potential to change so many things here on Earth and in space. The Wall Street Journal's Jame Rundle says it could, for example, shorten the time it takes to develop new drugs, improve crop-growing methods and lead to a better shopping experience for retailers and shoppers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
8m Nov 11, 2019
8m
SPECIAL: WSJ Exclusive Interview with Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei
The WSJ recently sat down for an exclusive interview with Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei in Shenzhen. In this special, Ren talks about how the US blacklisting has impacted Huawei - and why he says Huawei doesn't need the US to survive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Nov 09, 2019
7m
How Google Came to Dominate the Digital Ad Space
With an array of tools and technology, Google has become the king of digital advertising and it also has the dominant digital ad marketplace. Google is now a target of investigations into whether it's abused its power. The Wall Street Journal's Keach Hagey has the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Nov 08, 2019
10m
Google Buys Fitbit. What Does It Mean for Users' Data?
Google has bought wearables device maker Fitbit for 2.1 billion dollars. The search giant wants to become a major player in health data. But the Wall Street Journal's Sarah E. Needleman says the deal raises questions about how users' health and wellness data will be used. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Nov 07, 2019
7m
Managing Household Chores With Labor-Sharing Apps
Some new apps can help families divvy up the household responsibilities, and head off arguments over who's pulling their weight around the house. More from the Wall Street Journal's Julie Jargon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Nov 06, 2019
8m
Apple's AirPods Pro: New, Improved and Pricier
The Wall Street Journal's Joanna Stern tested Apple's new earbuds, and found the AirPods Pro to be much improved over the AirPods. One big improvement: they don't fall out. At $250 a pair, that's welcome news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Nov 05, 2019
9m
High-Tech Innovations to Battle California's Siege of Blazes
California firefighters are using a mix of high-tech and old-fashioned cunning to battle the state's siege of hundreds of blazes. The Wall Street Journal's Erin Ailworth has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Nov 04, 2019
7m
Interior Department Grounds Aerial Drone Fleet
The Interior Department is grounding its entire fleet of aerial drones, one of the largest in the federal government, citing increasing concerns about the national security risk from Chinese manufacturers. The Wall Street Journal's Tim Puko has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Nov 01, 2019
9m
Facebook Removes Inauthentic Accounts Linked to Russian Businessman
Facebook dismantled a coordinated effort to mislead users led by a Russian businessman whom law-enforcement officials have previously accused of interfering in U.S. elections. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah E. Needleman has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Oct 31, 2019
8m
AT&T Joins Streaming Wars With HBO Max
AT&T is preparing to unveil its answer to Netflix -- HBO Max , a multibillion-dollar gamble that the media and telecom giant can sell a premium streaming-video service when rivals are flooding the market with cheaper alternatives. The Wall Street Journal's Drew FitzGerald has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Oct 30, 2019
9m
Big Tech Ramps Up Lobbying Amid Antitrust Scrutiny
As the tech industry faces growing regulatory scrutiny, companies like Facebook and Amazon have ramped up lobbying in Washington. The Wall Street Journal's Ryan Tracy has more on how big tech seeks to present a positive message to Capitol Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Oct 29, 2019
7m
Drone Wars: Amazon, Alphabet and Uber Take to the Skies
While commercial drone delivery faces many hurdles, companies including Amazon, Alphabet and Uber are starting the most advanced trials of unmanned aircraft delivery in U.S. history. The Wall Street Journal's Sebastian Herrera has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Oct 28, 2019
11m
WSJ Tech Live: Slack CEO Reflects on IPO, Competition
During the final session at the WSJ Tech Live conference, Slack Co-Founder and CEO Stewart Butterfield sat down with WSJ's Global Technology Editor Jason Dean to reflect on life as a public company and the future of "collaboration at work." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Oct 25, 2019
7m
WSJ Tech Live: China's 'Concerning' Leads Over U.S. in Tech
At WSJ's Tech Live conference, Michael Brown, director of the Defense Innovation Unit, said that while the U.S. has a lead in certain technologies, the list of tech where China has the edge is extensive, including: 5G cellular networks, drones, batteries, hypersonic systems, wind and solar energy, as well as cryptocurrency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Oct 24, 2019
9m
WSJ Tech Live: Why China Has 'Concerning' Leads Over U.S. in Tech
At WSJ's Tech Live conference, Michael Brown, director of the Defense Innovation Unit, said that while the U.S. has a lead in certain technologies, the list of tech where China has the edge is extensive, including: 5G cellular networks, drones, batteries, hypersonic systems, wind and solar energy, as well as cryptocurrency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Oct 24, 2019
9m
WSJ Tech Live: How Amazon Plans to Police Products on Its Site
At the WSJ Tech Live conference in Laguna Beach on Tuesday, Amazon consumer chief Jeff Wilke explains why the company may need to spend billions of dollars in the future to prevent the sale of counterfeit goods, expired food or dangerous products on its platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Oct 23, 2019
10m
WSJ Tech Live: How the FCC, Facebook Tackle Regulation
The Wall Street Journal's annual WSJ Tech Live conference in Laguna Beach, California kicked off on Monday with a look at how FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Aims to regulate the biggest technology companies, and how Facebook's chief technology officer Mike Schroepfer says AI solutions can control questionable content ahead of the 2020 election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
11m Oct 22, 2019
11m
Big Tech Companies in Line for a New Digital 'Web Tax'
Wall Street Journal tax reporter Richard Rubin explains why more than 100 nations are hammering out details of a new tax on consumer-facing tech companies, and how consumers could be affected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Oct 21, 2019
9m
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Defends Free Expression
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg spoke at Georgetown University Thursday about freedom of expression - and tech. The Wall Street Journal's Ryan Tracy discusses key points from the speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Oct 18, 2019
8m
Amid Rising Competition, Netflix Adds Subscribers
Netflix reported subscriber growth that missed targets. But that was better than the previous quarter, when Netflix lost subscribers in the U.S. for the first time in around a decade. The Wall Street Journal's Joe Flint says that's significant given the fact that Netflix faces rising competition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Oct 17, 2019
9m
Are Parents Obsessed With Checking Kids' Grades Online?
Many U.S. schools are required to post children's grades in online grade books, which makes it super-convenient for parents. But has it become an obsession for parents to go online and check every single grade score? For some parents, the answer is yes, according to the Wall Street Journal's Julie Jargon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Oct 16, 2019
7m
Congress Probes Vape Companies About Social-Media Bots
As a congressional committee investigates whether millions of bot-generated messages about e-cigarettes have misled consumers, the Wall Street Journal's John D. McKinnon talks about the deceptive sales and marketing practices infiltrating social-media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Oct 15, 2019
8m
Geofencing: How Political Campaigns Track Your Phone
Voter targeting has grown more invasive with location data that apps can transmit from cellphones -- allowing political groups to track down voters based on places they've been, including rallies, churches and gun clubs. The Wall Street Journal's Sam Schechner has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Oct 14, 2019
11m
Amazon's Twitch Draws Attention in Wake of Germany Shooting
In the wake of Amazon's Twitch broadcasting a violent shooting in Germany this week, the Wall Street Journal's Sarah E. Needleman discusses the challenge of preventing extremists from showing violent acts in real time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Oct 11, 2019
7m