FBI and Facebook: At Odds Over Social-Media Monitoring?
To better monitor threats, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is soliciting proposals from outside vendors for a contract to pull public data from social media. But does the effort to be more aggressive set up a clash with Facebook's privacy policies? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Aug 09, 2019
6m
Hotel Apps (Finally) Get an Upgrade
Hotel chains are upgrading apps to check in customers, pre-order food, track shuttle vans and other services -- a move some say is long overdue. The Wall Street Journal's Scott McCartney has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Aug 08, 2019
7m
8chan's Struggle to Stay Online in Wake of El Paso Shooting
Online forum 8chan, used by the suspect in the El Paso, is facing concerted efforts to block its return. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah E. Needleman has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Aug 07, 2019
7m
Huawei's Phone Sales Surge in China Despite U.S. Ban
Huawei's domestic smartphone sales have surged despite the U.S. ban on tech sales to the company. Has an outraged Chinese fan base gone on a buying spree? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Aug 06, 2019
6m
Can New U.S. Cyber Alert Prevent Hacking of Small Planes?
As the Department of Homeland Security issues a new cyber alert for small planes, have modern flight systems become too vulnerable to hacking? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Aug 05, 2019
6m
FCC Votes to Crack Down on Overseas Robocalls
The FCC voted on extending a ban on faking caller information for malicious purposes-which currently applies only to calls originating in the U.S.-to calls coming from abroad. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah Krouse has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Aug 02, 2019
7m
Senators Grill FAA Over Boeing Max Tech Risks
Members of the U.S. Senate grilled Federal Aviation Administration officials on Wednesday about the Lion Air crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Max in March. Was the FAA was too quick to approve Boeing's 737 Max airliner? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
5m Aug 01, 2019
5m
Mapping App Mishaps and the Drivers Misled by GPS
Homeowners on the receiving end of addled smartphone navigation are increasingly grappling with lost drivers led astray by faulty algorithms. The Wall Street Journal's Katie Bindley has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Jul 31, 2019
9m
Facebook's New Privacy Checks
Now that the FTC has fined Facebook $5 billion for improperly managing user data, will stricter new oversight help protect our privacy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
5m Jul 30, 2019
5m
France's Digital Tax on Tech Giants
Last week, France signed into law a new digital tax on American tech giants like Google and Amazon. Will President Trump take "substantial reciprocal action" as promised? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Jul 29, 2019
6m
How Could a T-Mobile, Sprint Deal Impact Consumers?
The Justice Department is poised to approve T-Mobile's merger with Sprint under a plan designed to create a new wireless carrier by handing assets to satellite-TV provider Dish Network. But how soon will consumers see a change in their digital landscape? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
5m Jul 26, 2019
5m
Will Facebook's Record-Setting Fine Send Message to Big Tech?
The record $5 billion fine and oversight conditions federal regulators imposed on Facebook for privacy violations put Big Tech on notice that any company failing to protect consumer information may now face greater legal risks than previously. Will the tech industry get the message? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Jul 25, 2019
6m
Amazon Strikes Deal With Real-Estate Giant Realogy
Real-estate brokerage giant Realogy launched a new partnership with Amazon in a fresh attempt at jump-starting the property firm's flagging business and tumbling share price. The Wall Street Journal's Laura Kusisto has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jul 24, 2019
8m
Anthem's Smartphone App Lets You Pay for Doctor Visits
Insurance giant Anthem is launching a new app that will help people schedule and pay for doctor's visits on their smartphones. The Wall Street Journal's Anna Mathews says the healthcare app is available to consumers whether or not they're covered by Anthem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Jul 23, 2019
9m
FaceApp Ignites Privacy, Security Concerns
FaceApp, the free photo-editing app, has gone viral over the past week. But so have concerns about FaceApp tied to digital privacy and national security. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah Needleman explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Jul 22, 2019
10m
Microsoft Posts Record Sales Thanks To The Cloud
Microsoft reported record quarterly revenue for the latest quarter, as its cloud computing business continued to grow. The Wall Street Journal's Asa Fitch says the results continued the strong run for Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jul 19, 2019
8m
Musk's Neuralink Reports Progress on Brain-Computer Interface
Elon Musk's Neuralink startup reported a significant advance in developing a new brain-computer interface. It's a device aimed at treating neurological conditions like movement disorders and spinal cord injuries. The Wall Street Journal's Daniela Hernandez has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Jul 18, 2019
9m
Peter Thiel Sounds Alarm on Google's China Ties
In recent public appearances, conservative tech investor Peter Thiel has voiced growing concerns that Google is working with China's government, and he's called for investigations. President Trump has said he'll look into it. More from the Wall Street Journal's Sarah E. Needleman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jul 17, 2019
7m
$5 Billion Dollar FTC Fine Not The End Of It For Facebook
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission voted to fine Facebook five billion dollars for privacy violations. But regulators and lawmakers still have the social media giant in their sights. The Wall Street Journal's Ryan Tracy explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Jul 16, 2019
10m
Beneath Startup Success: Anxiety, Fear, Dread
Going public is a triumphant moment for entrepreneurs who've powered their startup companies to success. But the whole process often leaves CEOs and founders battling stress, anxiety, dread and fear of failure. The Wall Street Journal's Rolfe Winkler has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Jul 15, 2019
10m
Alexa to Provide U.K. Users with Medical Information
Amazon's Alexa voice assistant will provide users in the U.K. with answers to common medical questions. The information will come from Britain's National Health Service, in a partnership between Amazon and the N.H.S. More from the Wall Street Journal's Denise Roland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jul 12, 2019
8m
Big Bucks Stream Into Online TV
New streaming services from Disney, Apple and AT&T are shelling out millions of dollars to produce what each hopes will end up being the next "Game of Thrones." The Wall Street Journal's Erich Schwartzel says a single season of these shows would cost roughly the same as a big budget movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Jul 11, 2019
9m
Auctions That Decide Which Web Ads You See Draw Scrutiny
Superfast electronic auctions, known as real-time bidding, determine which online ads you see. But the Wall Street Journal's Patience Haggin says the auctions have drawn the attention of regulators in Europe because of data privacy concerns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jul 10, 2019
7m
New Technology Scans Shoppers, No Cashier Needed
Taking a page from Amazon, retailers in the U.K. are testing product recognition technology that would scan shoppers and their items as they leave the store. It's not shoplifting since the customer automatically pays on the way out. More from the Wall Street Journal's Parmi Olson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Jul 09, 2019
9m
AI Takes Over Tennis at Wimbledon
At this year's Wimbledon tennis championship, Watson is using AI to make video highlights. Can one of tech's newest innovations take one of the world's oldest sporting events to the next level? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Jul 08, 2019
6m
Top Minds Collide at Tech Open Air
At the Tech Open Air festival in Berlin, technology collaborators compare notes on our future digital lifestyles. Will it continue to be apps and services that transform how we engage with the world? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Jul 05, 2019
6m
More Firms Use AI to Automate Corporate Networks
The Wall Street Journal's Sara Castellanos talks about how companies are tapping artificial intelligence to automate their IT networks. Businesses are finding that AI can identify and fix problems faster than humans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jul 03, 2019
7m
Streaming Service Challenges Broadcasters with Free TV
Locast, a streaming service that offers free broadcast TV to cord-cutters is winning support from some big media players, five years after a similar venture was quashed in court. The Wall Street Journal's Drew FitzGerald explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jul 02, 2019
8m
NASA Opens Samples of the Moon For First Time
Amid the 50th anniversary of man's first steps on the moon, NASA is about to open its long-protected samples of lunar rock. Could examining the moon with the latest technology reveal secrets from our solar system? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
5m Jul 01, 2019
5m
Is Social Media Ready For Another Round of Elections?
At the Aspen Ideas Festival, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company's efforts to stop election interference has made progress -- but can social media handle another bout of election interference in 2020? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Jun 28, 2019
6m
Bitcoin Surges Toward $14,000
Bitcoin rose to its highest level in about 17 months, extending its rally to nearly 60% in June so far. The Wall Street Journal's Paul Vigna has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jun 27, 2019
8m
Google's Rivals Are Ready to Make Their Antitrust Case
Google's competitors are readying documents and data in anticipation of meetings with the Justice Department. The Wall Street Journal's Ryan Tracy has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jun 26, 2019
8m
Li-Fi Makes New Waves in Aerospace Industry
At this year's Paris Air Show, Li-Fi technology emerged as one of the top innovations in the aerospace industry. Will the next wave of high-speed internet soon change airplane flights as we know it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
5m Jun 25, 2019
5m
Are Companies Clear on Cloud Safety?
Putting data into the cloud can make it more secure but some companies have stumbled on issues ranging from execution to legal considerations. WSJ Pro's recent Cybersecurity Executive Forum examines how firms avoid pitfalls and new risks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Jun 24, 2019
6m
5G Push Slowed Over Airwave Squabbles
U.S. wireless companies' limited access to extremely valuable airwaves threatens to slow down big plans to build faster 5G networks. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah Krouse has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jun 21, 2019
7m
Will YouTube Change Kids' Content Amid FTC Probe?
To better protect young viewers from objectionable videos, YouTube could be moving all children's content into a separate product -- the existing stand-alone YouTube Kids app. The Wall Street Journal's Rob Copeland explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jun 20, 2019
8m
Snap Seeks Global Growth With Messaging Innovation
Snap's new chief strategy officer says the company's ambitions extend beyond its core markets in the U.S. But will the clearest path to growth remain messaging innovation? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jun 19, 2019
7m
Can Amazon Find a Hit in Videogame Industry?
As Amazon lays off several dozen employees from its division that develops videogames, the Wall Street Journal's Sarah E. Needleman explains its struggle to take on the gaming industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jun 18, 2019
7m
Can Cybersecurity Take on Facial Recognition Risks?
While China is using facial recognition to increase efficiency in places like airports, are global companies spending enough on cybersecurity to take on its potential risks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Jun 17, 2019
6m
CES Asia 2019: Next-Generation Cars, Smart Homes, 5G
CES Asia 2019 hosted more than 550 exhibitors from dozens of countries in Shanghai to preview what's next in technology. As 5G steals the spotlight by making its way into our smart homes, could it be the latest in car tech that drives us into the future? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jun 14, 2019
7m
Cloud Gaming Wars: Microsoft's to Lose?
At the E3 videogame conference in Los Angeles this week, Microsoft shared several planned developments for its Xbox platform. But as more rivals enter the streaming space, will the future of cloud-enabled videogames remain a murky one? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Jun 13, 2019
6m
Amazon Ends Restaurant Delivery in Face of Competition
Amazon is ending its restaurant delivery service Amazon Restaurants in the U.S., putting an end to a four-year experiment that aimed to take on Grubhub and Uber Eats -- but failed to gain much traction. The Wall Street Journal's Sebastian Herrera has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jun 12, 2019
7m
The FCC Struggles to Define Robocalls
The FCC passed rules that will let phone companies automatically block more robocalls, but it still needs to define an 'auto-dialer' and how consumers can opt out of phone calls from legitimate businesses. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah Krouse explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jun 11, 2019
8m
Amazon's re:MARS: The Robots Changing the Future
re:MARS, Amazon's Las Vegas conference brought together the leading minds in artificial intelligence. Can the latest advances in AI help Amazon transform the robots of the future? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
5m Jun 10, 2019
5m
JPMorgan Kills New App Service for Young People
JPMorgan is scrapping an experiment to attract younger customers to a new digital-banking app a year after making it available nationwide. The Wall Street Journal's David Benoit has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Jun 07, 2019
6m
AI, Digital Tech Give Truckers a Smoother Ride
Trucking, logistics and supply-chain operators are bringing digital tools into the cabs of long-haul trucks. The Wall Street Journal's Angus Loten explains how AI is boosting productivity and making deliveries more efficient. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Jun 06, 2019
10m
Apple WWDC 2019: A Recap
At Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose this week, users got a taste of iOS 13 with a dark mode, MacOS Catalina, and an operating system just for the iPad. But can an anonymous login system and new tools that prevent location tracking help Apple protect your privacy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
5m Jun 05, 2019
5m
Amazon Vs. Walmart: A Battle Over Fast Shipping
Amazon has made more than 10 million products available for free one-day delivery to Prime members in the U.S., the latest salvo in a battle over speedier shipping speeds with rival Walmart. The Wall Street Journal's Sebastian Herrera has the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jun 04, 2019
8m
Next Generation Network Makes First 5G Laptop
At the annual Computex event in Taiwan, the world's first potential 5G laptop was unveiled by Lenovo and Qualcomm. Will multi-gigabit speeds and a much longer battery life revolutionize connectivity? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Jun 03, 2019
6m
Blockchain Struggles to Get Users on 'Dapps'
While the creation of decentralized apps, or dapps, has been one of the most hyped developments of blockchain, the Wall Street Journal's Paul Vigna explains why they still have trouble luring a user base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m May 31, 2019
10m