TNB Tech Minute: Nvidia, AMD Drive Nasdaq Lower
Chipmakers’ shares tumble after the Trump administration confirms export controls on semiconductors designed for the Chinese market. Plus, Dutch chip-equipment maker ASML feels the pressure of tariffs. And Google faces a potential $6.6 billion antitrust lawsuit in the UK. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 16, 2025
2m
AI ‘Impostor’ Voice Scams Are On the Rise. How to Protect Yourself?
A new type of phone scam uses AI to replicate the voices of loved ones to convince us to send money to malicious actors. WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon describes how the scam works and what you can do to avoid falling victim to it. And, new U.S. tariffs and the closure of a popular trade loophole could spell trouble for bargain-app maker Shein’s business bringing Americans fast fash...
11m Apr 16, 2025
11m
TNB Tech Minute: Japan Accuses Google of Being Anticompetitive
Plus: JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Bank of New York Mellon press pause on electronic communications with their regulator following an email hack. And Johnson & Johnson says tariffs will increase costs for its medical-technology products. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 15, 2025
2m
To Navigate Trump’s Tariffs, Apple and Nintendo Take Different Paths
Apple CEO Tim Cook has been playing the long game when it comes to President Trump’s tariffs, but his success depends on the longevity of an exemption unveiled over the weekend. WSJ columnist Tim Higgins explains. Plus, Nintendo has so far been nimble at reacting to the U.S. levies. WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims describes how the company is adapting to get its Switch 2 game console into U...
13m Apr 15, 2025
13m
TNB Tech Minute: Meta Faces Off With FTC at Antitrust Trial
Meta and the Federal Trade Commission make their opening arguments in a trial that could end with a divestment of Instagram and WhatsApp. Plus: A tariff reprieve sends tech stocks higher, and Nvidia says it will make AI supercomputers entirely in the U.S. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 14, 2025
2m
Can Europe's Homegrown Satellite Company Compete with Elon Musk's Starlink?
Europe is looking at Eutelsat, a smaller rival to Starlink, to reduce its reliance on the U.S. company. Plus, how much personal information should you give an AI chatbot? WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen dives into that in our special three-part series “Chatbot Confidential.” Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
13m Apr 14, 2025
13m
Chatbot Confidential: How to Protect Your Health Data When Using AI
One way that using generative artificial intelligence chatbots, like ChatGPT or Claude, can get risky: getting medical advice. For the third installment of Tech News Briefing’s special series “Chatbox Confidential,” WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen explains how to keep your personal data private when asking AI about your health. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Lea...
15m Apr 13, 2025
15m
TNB Tech Minute: China’s Tech Giants Plan to Help Exporters
Plus, Tesla removes a buy option on its China website. And the EU talks with Beijing about an alternative to current tariffs on Chinese EVs. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 11, 2025
2m
E-Bikes Overtake the Horse and Buggy in Amish Country
Battery-powered bikes have spread in an Ohio Amish community, along with the fear they will undermine family values. Plus, WSJ columnist Tim Higgins shares his take on Elon Musk’s critique of trade policy. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Apr 11, 2025
12m
What Would It Take to Make an All-American iPhone?
WSJ senior tech columnist Joanna Stern discusses the likelihood of a made-in-America iPhone as President Trump’s tariffs aim to bring manufacturing stateside. Plus, when does AI’s usefulness turn into laziness? Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Apr 10, 2025
12m
TNB Tech Minute: Relief for the Magnificent Seven Stocks
Plus, a key iPhone maker stays with Vietnam. And Amazon cancels some vendor orders from China. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 09, 2025
2m
Elon Musk Brings His Vision for Mars to NASA
The SpaceX founder has backed a friend to lead the space agency and make a Mars mission a priority. Wall Street Journal reporters Emily Glazer and Micah Maidenberg talk about Musk’s efforts to align NASA’s priorities with his own, and what could happen to its moon program Artemis. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Apr 09, 2025
13m
TNB Tech Minute: Justice Department Pulls Back on Crypto Enforcement
Plus, a Congressional Commission raises alarms over China’s biotech advances. And the tech-heavy Nasdaq gives up big gains after early optimism on tariffs faded. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 08, 2025
2m
The AI Arms Race Is Coming to Rural America
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta plans to build a massive data center in one of the poorest corners of Louisiana. We talk to reporter Jennifer Hiller about the hopes and worries it’s stirred there. Plus, tech companies going all in on AI expect Trump’s sweeping tariffs will drive up their costs, but for many it’s a price they’ll have to pay.  Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter.  Learn...
13m Apr 08, 2025
13m
TNB Tech Minute: Apple Pivots to India to Soften iPhone Tariff Blow
Plus Amazon and some other tech companies’ shares rebound after a chaotic day on Wall Street. And Chinese tech stocks take fright at Trump’s trade war. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 07, 2025
2m
The Inside Story of Sam Altman’s Firing–and Rehiring–at OpenAI
WSJ reporter Keach Hagey gives us a behind-the-scenes look into one of the wildest business stories of all time. Plus, tariff fears take their toll on one of the world’s biggest investors in AI. Victoria Craig hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Apr 07, 2025
12m
Chatbot Confidential: When AI at Work Is Risky Business
Gen AI chatbots have changed how we work. Today, we bring you the second installment of Tech News Briefing’s special series “Chatbot Confidential,” where WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen details best practices for using the chatbots while protecting your privacy. In this episode, we dive into an area where the temptation to tap generative AI tools is very strong: work! We’ll tell you a...
11m Apr 06, 2025
11m
TNB Tech Minute: TikTok Lives On…For Now
Plus, the Magnificent Seven continue their stock-market slide. And fintechs put their IPO roadshows on hold. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 04, 2025
2m
Tariffs Leave Apple With a Cost Conundrum
The world’s most valuable company will have to find a way to deal with rising costs, and consumers might pay. Plus, Intel’s former CEO continues making big bets. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Apr 04, 2025
12m
TNB Tech Minute: Tech Companies Lose Billions in Market Value
Plus, France’s president weighs retaliating against U.S. digital services. And China and the EU agree to restart negotiations on electric-vehicle tariffs. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 03, 2025
2m
How to Ditch Google Search
Our tech columnist shares why AI chatbots are superior to the ad-polluted atmosphere of the world’s most popular search engine. Plus, Elon Musk continues following his own rules, this time with big dealmaking. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Apr 03, 2025
11m
TNB Tech Minute: Zuckerberg Continues to Lobby Trump
Plus, two big tech companies bid for TikTok. And Nintendo stays in the game with its coming Switch 2 release. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 02, 2025
2m
Elon Musk and Apple Go Head to Head in the Skies
The iPhone maker is ploughing money into a satellite network to eliminate cellphone dead spots, setting up a clash with SpaceX's Starlink service. Plus, we profile a new AI-powered healthcare service for New York’s ride-share drivers. Victoria Craig hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Apr 02, 2025
12m
TNB Tech Minute: SoftBank Racks Up Debt to Fund Massive OpenAI Bet
Plus, Meta’s AI research chief resigns. And Apple’s credit card spurs a costly battle among payment networks Visa, Amex and Mastercard. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3m Apr 01, 2025
3m
Don’t Be Fooled by a Copycat Hotel Website
Some hotel-booking websites charge hefty fees you won’t pay elsewhere. WSJ travel columnist Dawn Gilbertson tells us how to avoid shady resellers. Plus, dairy farmers turn to tech to manage their herds. Julie Chang hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Apr 01, 2025
11m
TNB Tech Minute: Trump Family Expands Its Crypto Portfolio
Plus, tech stocks swing back after falling at today’s open. And France hits Apple with a hefty fine, risking Trump’s ire. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Mar 31, 2025
2m
Utah Takes Action to Protect Child Internet Stars
The daughter of a former influencer and the state of Utah have taken on the dark side of mommy bloggers. We talk to reporter Zusha Elinson about how the Ruby Franke scandal spurred lawmakers to extend protections for child actors to child social-media stars. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Mar 31, 2025
11m
Chatbot Confidential: Using AI for Tax Preparation
People are tapping generative AI-powered chatbots for help with everything from writing code to planning vacations. But using generative AI is risker for some tasks than others. Ahead of the last day to file taxes, WSJ’s personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen joins Tech News Briefing for the special series “Chatbot Confidential,” where she’ll reveal best practices for using AI chatbots while bei...
13m Mar 30, 2025
13m
TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI’s $40 Billion Funding Round Has a Catch
Plus, CoreWeave’s much-anticipated IPO flounders. And, President Trump adds Nikola’s founder to his raft of pardons. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3m Mar 28, 2025
3m
It’s Not a Bird, or a Plane: It’s Your Walmart Delivery
Drone-delivery company Zipline aims to safely—and quietly—drop packages to consumers. Plus, WSJ columnist Tim Higgins tells us about the latest in the duality of Elon Musk the businessman and the presidential adviser. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Mar 28, 2025
12m
TNB Tech Minute: New Auto Tariffs Sting Some Carmakers, But Not All
Plus, a freight startup comes up short on profitability. And, Sam-Bankman Fried makes a move. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3m Mar 27, 2025
3m
AI Tools Help Alzheimer’s Researchers Dig Into Data
The Oxford Drug Discovery Institute uses artificial intelligence-powered databases to accelerate the drug discovery process. WSJ reporter Belle Lin tells us how it works. Plus, why you should consider getting a second phone number. Victoria Craig hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Mar 27, 2025
11m
TNB Tech Minute: Trump Adds Tougher Limits on China’s Access to U.S. Technology
Plus, AI startup Anthropic wins in court over copyrighted music. And, Gamestop’s play in bitcoin boosts its stock. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3m Mar 26, 2025
3m
Signal App’s Unusual Kind of Endorsement
WSJ’s tech reporter Sam Schechner explains Signal, the chat app at the center of military discussions between White House officials that mistakenly included a journalist. And, how Ford is looking to use AI agents and Nvidia chips to help it compete. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Mar 26, 2025
12m
TNB Tech Minute: Samsung Moves to One CEO After Leader’s Death
Plus, Tesla’s EU sales tumble for the second consecutive month. And, shares of the parent company of Truth Social jump on ETF plans. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Mar 25, 2025
2m
The Art of the Wait on Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia’s CEO unveiled a new line of AI chips at the company’s developers conference, but not all customers are buying in just yet. Plus, many corporate leaders feel they have no choice but to go all-in on an AI strategy. We speak with WSJ contributor Joe Peppard on why this could be a mistake. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter.  Learn more about your ad ...
12m Mar 25, 2025
12m
TNB Tech Minute: 23andMe Goes From Buzzy Startup to Bankrupt Business
Plus, French videogame maker Ubisoft’s delayed game launch pays off. And, BYD celebrates a victory over Tesla with $100 billion-plus revenue. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Mar 24, 2025
2m
The Tesla Die-Hards Who Are Calling It Quits
Tesla’s shares have plunged nearly 40% this year. Among the sellers: Long-time fans of Elon Musk who have soured on his role in Trump’s administration. Plus, the Russo brothers want Hollywood to be making their own AI systems–and their production studio Agbo is taking on the challenge. We talk to WSJ columnist Christopher Mims about their vision. Victoria Craig hosts.    Sign up for the WSJ's...
12m Mar 24, 2025
12m
Inside the Chip-Making Machine the World Can’t Live Without
Our modern world depends on chips, and our most modern chips depend on complex machines that use a process called extreme ultraviolet lithography. All of these machines are made by one company: ASML. The WSJ’s Ben Cohen met one of the machine’s mechanics and got a rare, behind-the-scenes tour of a factory where one of them operates. He explains the nearly sci-fi tech behind EUV lithography and ...
9m Mar 22, 2025
9m
TNB Tech Minute: Chipmaker Micron Rides AI Wave But Is Squeezed by Costs
Plus, Trump picks Boeing to deliver the Pentagon’s jet fighter for the age of drone warfare. And a scoop on one of the biggest winners in Google’s splashy acquisition of cybersecurity startup Wiz. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3m Mar 21, 2025
3m
How a Coder Helped a Crime Ring Steal Thousands of iPhones From Porches
Old-fashioned bribery and high-tech software was used to snatch gadgets from doorsteps across the U.S., federal authorities say. Plus, Amazon-backed Zoox is getting ready to launch a commercial service for its driverless vehicle. We speak with WSJ columnist Tim Higgins about the CEO’s vision for its toaster on wheels. Victoria Craig hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter.  ...
12m Mar 21, 2025
12m
TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Recalls Most of Its Cybertrucks
Plus, venture capital firm Andreesen Horowitz plans a new bio fund but on a smaller scale. And the owner of Chinese e-commerce retailer Temu faces headwinds from competition at home and U.S. tariff threats. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3m Mar 20, 2025
3m
What AI Chatbots Can Teach Us About Empathy
Large language models have shown a surprising ability to provide supportive language to those in need. We talk to a Stanford professor of psychology about why. Plus, a WSJ contributor puts three AI chatbots to the test in her kitchen to help with meal planning. Victoria Craig hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
12m Mar 20, 2025
12m
TNB Tech Minute: EU Tightens Screws on Apple and Google With Antitrust Actions
Plus, Chinese tech company Tencent reports a near-doubling in profit, powered by its gaming business and AI investments. And activist investor Starboard is pushing for change at 3-D software designer Autodesk. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Mar 19, 2025
2m
AI Is Making It Easier Than Ever for Students to Cheat
A generation of students are outsourcing their schoolwork to chatbots. Plus, Google strikes its biggest-ever deal to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for its cloud expertise. Victoria Craig hosts.   Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Mar 19, 2025
12m
TNB Tech Minute: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Takes the Stage at ‘AI Super Bowl’
Plus tech stocks sell off, with Tesla on track for a ninth straight week of losses. And Tesla rival Chinese EV maker BYD unveils a new fast-charging technology. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3m Mar 18, 2025
3m
Sam Altman’s Other Startup Wants To Scan Your Eyeballs With Orbs
 What is the new World app? WSJ columnist Christopher Mims explains the startup and its mysterious Orbs. Plus, a Snapchat feature called half-swipe is making a lot of teenagers miserable. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Mar 18, 2025
12m
TNB Tech Minute: China’s Baidu Releases an AI Model to Challenge DeepSeek
Plus, Elon Musk’s xAI is buying a startup that makes AI-generated videos. And Swedish fintech Klarna replaces Affirm as Walmart’s buy-now-pay-later provider. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Mar 17, 2025
2m
DeekSeek Resists Bringing on Investors
The Chinese AI company doesn’t want to bother with funding—at least not right now. WSJ reporter Rebecca Feng discusses why DeepSeek is so hesitant. Plus, how will federal funding cuts impact drug development? WSJ enterprise technology bureau chief Steven Rosenbush explains the impact on the bioscience industry. Shara Tibken hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more...
11m Mar 17, 2025
11m
TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Readies a Cheaper SUV in China
Plus, Foxconn gets a sales boost this year from artificial-intelligence servers. And streaming services are looking to YouTube creators for their next big hits. Shara Tibken hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Mar 14, 2025
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