Soundbars to Smarten Up Your TV
TVs are thinner and more beautiful than ever, but have never had worse sound. The Wall Street Journal's David Pierce explains how you can fix that with a single, easy upgrade to your home theater: a soundbar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Jun 12, 2018
10m
Facebook Blames Bug for Sharing Posts
Facebook says a software flaw -- that it has since fixed -- affected about 14 million users over 10 days in May. The Wall Street Journal's Maria Armental has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jun 11, 2018
8m
Apple's WWDC 2018: A Recap
Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference showcased a bevy of new features. The Wall Street Journal's Wilson Rothman and Brian Fitzgerald have the recap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16m Jun 08, 2018
16m
CEO Musk Says Tesla to Meet Model 3 Production Goal
After twice delaying the deadline, Tesla is pushing to meet the critical 5,000-a-week rate for its Model 3 cars. The Wall Street Journal's Tim Higgins talks its latest goals for the first ever mainstream electric car. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jun 07, 2018
7m
Waymo, GM Still Need Humans for Driverless Cars
Computers are taking control of driving, but humans will still be backing them for some time. The Wall Street Journal's Tim Higgins explains how companies are developing new ways to let remote operators guide autonomous vehicles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Jun 06, 2018
9m
Elon Musk's SpaceX Delays First Space Tourists
With news that SpaceX likely won't launch a pair of tourists to loop around the moon this year, the Wall Street Journal's Andy Pasztor talks the latest challenges disrupting Elon Musk's plans for human space exploration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Jun 05, 2018
9m
Apple Expands Ad Business With New App Network
The Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle explains Apple's plan for a network that would distribute ads across apps -- and the stiff competition that lies ahead from the likes of Google and Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jun 04, 2018
7m
Hiring Tech Talent: A Tough Job
The Wall Street Journal's Lauren Weber explains how the search for tech talent is reaching far beyond Silicon Valley -- and why companies like Siemens and Toyota are rethinking the way they compete for workers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jun 01, 2018
8m
Companies Can't Stay On Top of Security Patches
Companies are struggling to stay on top of security patches as they incorporate countless internet-connected devices in their networks -- and the problem is only going to get worse. The Wall Street Journal's Adam Janofsky has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m May 31, 2018
6m
Tech Stars Grab Power in 'Founder Friendly' Era
The Wall Street Journal's Rolfe Winkler explains how Silicon Valley financiers are losing leverage to star entrepreneurs in order to cultivate "founder friendly" reputations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m May 30, 2018
8m
Alexa Eavesdrops: Shared Chat Without Permission
Amazon said that one of its Echo home speakers mistakenly recorded a private conversation and sent it to a person in the owners' contact list -- raising questions about the security of such voice-operated devices. The Wall Street Journal's Laura Stevens has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m May 29, 2018
7m
Microsoft's Peggy Johnson on New AI Breakthroughs
Microsoft's executive vice president of business development, Peggy Johnson, discusses what's brewing on the artificial intelligence front for Microsoft, and hints at the next innovations on the horizon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m May 28, 2018
10m
Uber Ends Arizona Self-Driving Car Testing
Uber is closing down its self-driving vehicle program in Arizona about two months after the state barred it from road-testing the tech when one of the company's robot cars struck and killed a pedestrian. The Wall Street Journal's Greg Bensinger talks what happens now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m May 25, 2018
6m
Geocaching App Makes Life Treasure Hunt
The Wall Street Journal's Matthew Kitchen explains how a geocaching app puts a digital gloss on the adventure glorified in "The Goonies" and other films of summers past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m May 24, 2018
7m
Banned From Amazon? Stop Returning So Much
The Wall Street Journal's Laura Stevens explains why Amazon accounts are being closed without warning -- and how it happens when "you're creating a lot of headaches for Amazon." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m May 23, 2018
6m
HP Hangs Tough in Shrinking PC Market
By focusing on sleeker designs and high-performance game machines, HP managed to boost revenue and gobble market share from smaller competitors even as the PC market shrank. The Wall Street Journal's Jay Greene has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m May 22, 2018
6m
YouTube Launches New Music-Streaming Service
This week, YouTube will relaunch YouTube Music as a music-streaming service much like Spotify or Apple Music. The Wall Street Journal's Anne Steele has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m May 21, 2018
6m
Prime Perks? Amazon's New Discounts at Whole Foods
The Wall Street Journal's Laura Stevens talks the new deals from Amazon designed to lure the estimated 40% of Whole Foods shoppers who aren't Prime members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5m May 18, 2018
5m
Forget Hackers, Watch Out for Screen Snoopers
Peeking to see what others are doing on mobile devices is a temptation few can resist. The Wall Street Journal's Sue Shellenbarger explains the rise of "visual hackers" snooping over our shoulders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m May 17, 2018
7m
Facebook Suspends 200 Apps in Data-Abuse Probe
Facebook has suspended some 200 applications for suspected misuse of users' information shared on its platform. The Wall Street Journal's Maria Armental has the latest on its investigation of outside developers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m May 16, 2018
6m
Tackling Tesla's Autopilot System
As new details emerge about Tesla execs rejecting various tech warnings to inattentive drivers, the Wall Street Journal's Tim Higgins explains the tricky task of mastering the electric car maker's driver-assistance system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m May 15, 2018
8m
Why Google Wants You to Put Down the Phone
Addressing criticism that their products are too addictive, Google's new version of its Android mobile operating system would tell users how much time they've spent on various apps. The Wall Street Journal's Douglas MacMillan has more on big tech's "digital wellness" initiative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m May 14, 2018
7m
Fatal Tesla Crash Prompts More Investigations
A U.S. transportation-safety agency is examining the fiery crash of a Tesla Model S car that killed two teenagers -- marking the fourth active federal probe involving the company's vehicles. The Wall Street Journal's Tim Higgins has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m May 11, 2018
7m
Handling Tweets From NYC Subway: Worst Job in U.S?
Every day, the frustrations of New York City subway riders spew out in the form of 2,500 often profanity-laced tweets directed at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The Wall Street Journal's Mike Vilensky talks how running a company's social media can be intense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m May 10, 2018
6m
Inside Tesla's Model 3 Factory
The next six months will determine whether Tesla's Model 3 can reshape the U.S. auto industry or serve merely as a flashy footnote. The Wall Street Journal's John D. Stoll has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m May 09, 2018
7m
3,000 Russian-Linked Facebook Ads Released Soon
Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee are preparing to release 3,000 Russia-linked Facebook ads, in what would offer the broadest picture yet of how the social network has been manipulated. The Wall Street Journal's Deepa Seetharaman has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m May 08, 2018
7m
Apple's Big Services Boost from Google May Slow
Apple's fast-growing services business gets a big boost from the licensing fees the tech giant receives from Google. But the big growth in those fees may slow, and the Wall Street Journal's Dan Gallagher explains why.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m May 07, 2018
9m
Tesla CEO Musk Spars with Analysts in Earnings Call
Tesla is burning through cash as it tries to meet ambitious vehicle production goals. And its CEO, Elon Musk, squared off with analysts in a conference call after Tesla's earnings report. More from the Wall Street Journal's Tim Higgins.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m May 04, 2018
10m
Amid Privacy Concerns, Facebook Unveils Dating Service
Facebook is testing an opt-in dating service on its platform. The Wall Street Journal's Deepa Seetharaman says unveiling a dating feature was a surprise, given the issues Facebook faces regarding user data and privacy.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m May 03, 2018
8m
Facebook Unveils Privacy and Download Tools
Facebook has introduced new tools aimed at better protecting users' data. The Wall Street Journal's Katie Bindley says one tool lets users see and delete their browsing history. The other is an updated tool that allows you to download more of your information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m May 02, 2018
10m
Video Game Headset Sales Shine, Thanks to 'Fortnite'
The rise of multiplayer video games has really put a charge into sales of gamer accessories, especially headsets. One game that has helped boost headset sales is "Fortnite," according to the Wall Street Journal's Sarah E. Needleman.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m May 01, 2018
8m
Amazon's Sucker Punch Doubles Profit
Amazon delivered a double punch, reporting its best revenue growth in more than six years while topping $1 billion in profit for the second straight quarter. The Wall Street Journal's Laura Stevens talks where the tech giant goes from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Apr 30, 2018
8m
Snap Tries Again With High-Tech 'Spectacles'
Snap is trying a reboot with its video-recording sunglasses, Spectacles, that had a splashy debut-and then fizzled-when introduced just over 18 months ago. The Wall Street Journal's Georgia Wells has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Apr 27, 2018
7m
Google's New Gmail: A Review
For its Gmail redesign, Google put tasks, calendars, notes and email on a single screen, so now you can live your whole work life in one app. The Wall Street Journal's David Pierce has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Apr 26, 2018
10m
Can Google Keep Its Success Secret?
As Google parent Alphabet posts surging profits, its strong advertising growth shines fresh light on a controversial business. The Wall Street Journal's Dan Gallagher has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Apr 25, 2018
9m
Amazon's Median Pay Wage? $28446 a Year
Median pay at Amazon reveals the predominantly blue-collar nature of its workforce, which sets it apart from tech peers Facebook, Apple and Google-parent Alphabet. The Wall Street Jouranl's Theo Francis has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Apr 24, 2018
8m
Facebook Cleared By Audit Despite Data Leak
An auditor reviewing Facebook's privacy gave it a clean bill of health in a report to federal authorities last year -- well after the revelation Cambridge Analytica improperly obtained users' data. The Wall Street Journal's Deepa Seetharaman has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Apr 23, 2018
8m
Flip Phones Are Back. Can They Sway iPhone Users?
Flip phones and candy bars are back. The Wall Street Journal's David Pierce explains how simple devices with low prices, long battery lives and some modern conveniences might just save you from your smartphone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Apr 20, 2018
8m
Facebook Previews Its Privacy Makeover
In a preview of how Facebook is changing its privacy policies, the site will start asking European users for permission to use their personal data. The Wall Street Journal's Deepa Seetharaman has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Apr 19, 2018
7m
3-D Printed Buildings: Tech's Twist on Construction
3-D printed buildings are finally happening. The Wall Street Journal's Christopher Mims joins Annmarie Fertoli with the latest innovation in concrete jail cells, foam homeless shelters and earthquake-proof bungalows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Apr 18, 2018
9m
Tesla vs. NTSB: Elon Musk's Strategy of Defiance
Tesla's public feud with the National Transportation Safety Board is highly unusual in business, but classic Elon Musk. The Wall Street Journal's Tim Higgins has the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Apr 17, 2018
9m
How 'Fortnite' Helped Parents Like Videogames
These days, online multiplayer videogames like "Fortnite" let teens and tweens socialize while playing -- slowly changing how parents perceive gaming. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah E. Needleman has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Apr 16, 2018
8m
Fed Up With Facebook? Try Fewer Friends
Too many Facebook friends might be the reason you don't like Facebook anymore. The Wall Street Journal's David Pierce says the more your social networks reflect your real-life social networks, the more you'll enjoy using them -- and the safer you'll be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Apr 13, 2018
9m
Facebook's Crisis-Management: Experts Rate Zuckerberg
The Wall Street Journal had crisis experts rate and react to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's testimony in front of U.S. Congress this week. Deputy Bureau Chief for Management and Careers John Simons has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Apr 12, 2018
8m
Facebook's Zuckerberg Grilled on Capitol Hill
At a packed Senate hearing on the misuse of consumers' data, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended the social-media giant's value and apologized for the company's missteps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Apr 11, 2018
6m
Artificial Intelligence: Your New Human Resource Rep?
Human-resource departments are becoming a bit less human as companies turn to artificial intelligence for help with hiring and firing. The Wall Street Journal's Imani Moise discusses how AI tools offer instant insights that once took months to process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Apr 10, 2018
7m
Amazon's Alexa to Pay Friends Soon?
Amazon is considering whether to use Alexa as a person-to-person payments feature, a move that would push it into new competition with Venmo and big banks' payments efforts. The Wall Street Journal's AnnaMaria Andriotis has the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Apr 09, 2018
9m
Apple's 'Do Not Disturb' Curbs Phone Addiction
As smartphones become more and more addictive, the Wall Street Journal's David Pierce offers a few tricks and tips to pull yourself back into the real world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Apr 06, 2018
10m
Zuckerberg Says Facebook Made 'Huge Mistake'
As Facebook continues to battle concerns about privacy and trust, CEO Mark Zuckerberg says during a conference call with the press that he made a "huge mistake" in not focusing more on potential abuse. The Wall Street Journal's Georgia Wells has the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Apr 05, 2018
6m
Apple Pushes Apple Pay on iPhone Users
The Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle discusses how Apple's tactic of using notifications to enroll iPhone users in Apple Pay has worked with some users but irritated others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Apr 04, 2018
6m