TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Recalls Millions of Vehicles Due to Autopilot
Plus: OpenAI reaches a deal to pay Axel Springer for use of its content. And Etsy plans to lay off 11% of its marketplace workforce amid a restructuring. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Dec 13, 2023
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FTX Wants to Give Users a Cash Payout. Customers Aren’t Happy.
Crypto is rallying, but FTX customers aren’t reaping the benefits. As the crypto exchange moves through bankruptcy, customers are realizing there’s little chance they’ll recover their frozen assets. New management at FTX has a proposed plan to compensate customers for some of their lost funds. WSJ reporter Alexander Saeedy joins host Alex Ossola to talk about the plan, and why some customers ar...
13m Dec 13, 2023
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TNB Tech Minute: Apple Releases Setting to Protect User Data in Stolen iPhones
Plus: Microsoft looks to nuclear energy to power its artificial intelligence operations. And Netflix releases its first report on the full viewership on the platform. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1m Dec 12, 2023
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Tesla’s Cybertruck Is Here. Some People Are Underwhelmed.
It’s a truck, it’s a sports car, it’s sci-fi inspired—Tesla’s long-awaited Cybertruck is finally here. But amid the hype, not all first impressions of the car lived up to Elon Musk’s promise of Tesla’s “best product ever.” WSJ columnist Tim Higgins spoke with host Alex Ossola about why this launch looked different from others, and whether we can expect to see Cybertrucks filling the streets any...
11m Dec 12, 2023
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2m Dec 11, 2023
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Why Hackers Are Targeting Schools and Hospitals
You’ve seen the headlines. High-profile companies are hit by a cyberattack, and customer information is stolen. But some hacks don’t make headlines. These days, hackers are holding data hostage from public sector organizations like schools, hospitals and utilities. This means that local governments are spending big to clean up after these attacks and prevent new ones. It’s not just bad news for...
12m Dec 11, 2023
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TNB Tech Minute: World’s First Crispr Drug Approved by FDA
Plus: X eyes a partnership to bring Amazon businesses in as advertisers. And U.K. regulators examine the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Dec 08, 2023
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Apple Ramps Up iPhone Production in India
Since the early days of the iPhone, Apple has made most of them in one country: China. It has the skilled labor and a network of suppliers necessary for speedy production. But in the past few years, Apple’s heavy reliance on China has started to look more like a risk. Now the company and its suppliers are looking to India to produce a quarter of the world’s iPhones in the next few years. WSJ So...
13m Dec 08, 2023
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TNB Tech Minute: Blackstone, Digital Realty to Develop Data Centers
Plus: U.S. and U.K. governments jointly accuse Russian intelligence of a long-running global hacking campaign. And internet propagandists aligned with Russia tricked at least seven celebrities into making videos that support its online information war against Ukraine. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Dec 07, 2023
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How Chinese Tech Giant Alibaba Lost Its Mojo
Nearly a decade ago, it seemed like the sky was the limit for Alibaba. Much more than an e-commerce company, Alibaba was a major player in digital payments, entertainment and cloud computing. But in 2020, Alibaba’s business started to turn. A regulatory crackdown, plus changing dynamics among Chinese consumers, meant Alibaba’s grip on the market was starting to slip. WSJ China tech editor Liza ...
13m Dec 07, 2023
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TNB Tech Minute: Google Announces New AI System Gemini
Plus: AMD rolls out new AI chips. And New Mexico alleges in a lawsuit that Facebook and Instagram steered apparent child predators to children. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Dec 06, 2023
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AI Is Already in Healthcare. Regulators Want More Transparency
Doctors and hospitals are using AI tools to communicate with patients and help make diagnoses. Except, the tools don’t always work as promised. They can introduce errors in patient notes or incorrectly predict which patients will be diagnosed with certain conditions. Now federal regulators are suggesting that AI tools come with a “nutrition label” to help healthcare providers decide how or whet...
12m Dec 06, 2023
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TNB Tech Minute: Airbnb Appoints New CFO
Plus: SoftBank Corp. takes a majority stake in Irish software provider Cubic Telecom. And Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup has filed to raise up to $1 billion in equity. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1m Dec 05, 2023
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Behind Apple’s Split With Goldman Sachs
When Apple and Goldman Sachs teamed up to launch the Apple Card in 2019, it was a big deal for both companies. Apple was becoming a bigger player in the payments space, and Goldman was expanding into consumer lending. According to some, it’s been a troubled marriage. Apple recently sent a proposal to Goldman to exit from the contract. WSJ reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis joins host Alex Ossola to t...
13m Dec 05, 2023
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Why Meta Can’t Seem to Rid Its Platforms of Pedophiles
Five months ago, Meta created a child-safety task force following a WSJ investigation that found a network of pedophilic accounts on its Instagram platform. But when the Journal ran tests to see if and how the problem was being addressed, it discovered the company is struggling to remove those problematic accounts from its platforms. WSJ reporter Katherine Blunt joins host Julie Chang to discus...
11m Dec 04, 2023
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Prompt Engineer: Talking to Chatbots Is Now a $200K Job
There’s a growing number of job postings for the role of prompt engineer, someone who writes prompts that go into generative AI chatbots to elicit the best responses. WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern applied for a prompt engineer position and joins host Julie Chang to discuss the interview process. Plus, the Telsa Cybertruck is here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
11m Dec 01, 2023
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Singles Are Finding Love in Unusual Places Online
People are looking beyond dating apps to find love online. WSJ personal tech reporter Ann-Marie Alcántara joins host Julie Chang to discuss how singles are making connections in some unusual places. Plus, Heard on the Street tech reporter Dan Gallagher explains why device-makers are banking on generative AI in smartphones and laptops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Nov 30, 2023
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Holiday Shopping: Using AI for Gift Ideas
Holiday shopping is in full force, and one place you could turn to for gift ideas is generative AI chatbots. Cordilia James from the WSJ’s personal tech team joins host Julie Chang to discuss how to use AI to make your shopping list and why you should check it twice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Nov 29, 2023
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How Pet Data Could Help Speed Up Your Health Tests
Scientists are looking at animal data to improve the speed of some medical test results. They’re taking that data, building artificial intelligence tools and then using those tools to train diagnostic algorithms for humans. WSJ pharmaceuticals reporter Jared S. Hopkins joins host Julie Chang to explain how this tech works and which companies are involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
13m Nov 28, 2023
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How SpaceX Is Transforming a Corner of Texas
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is disrupting the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. And the company’s Starbase and rocket launches are dividing residents. WSJ space reporter Micah Maidenberg joins host Julie Chang to discuss his recent visit to the area and how residents are reacting to the changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14m Nov 27, 2023
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Wearable Devices That Can Read Your Brain And Enhance It
Wearable devices that can read your brain activity and then use that data to help improve your focus and productivity are on the horizon. Daniela Hernandez wrote about this for the Wall Street Journal and joins host Julie Chang to explain how these devices work. Plus, what using Instagram’s ad-free version in Europe is like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Nov 24, 2023
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Holiday Shopping: Using AI to Revive Old Family Photos
The future of OpenAI remains up in the air, and investors continue to push for the return of former CEO Sam Altman. Plus, Cordilia James from our personal tech team joins host Julie Chang with some AI tools you can use to spruce up your old or damaged photographs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Nov 22, 2023
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OpenAI’s Staff Threatens to Quit After Sam Altman Firing
The majority of OpenAI’s staff has threatened to quit after the board’s ousting of former CEO and co-founder Sam Altman. Plus, Amazon is offering free AI classes. WSJ reporter Sebastian Herrera joins host Julie Chang with more on why the e-commerce giant launched the new program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Nov 21, 2023
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A Sextortion Scam Is Preying on Teenage Boys
A sextortion scam aimed at boys is causing emotional trauma. WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon joins host Julie Chang to discuss what to do if your teen is targeted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Nov 20, 2023
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How Israel Uses Battlefield Data to Fight Hamas in Gaza
Israel’s military has a technological nerve center near Gaza set up to receive thousands of data points directly from the battlefield. WSJ correspondent Dov Lieber joins host Julie Chang to discuss how that data is giving Israel a fuller, real-time picture of the war.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Nov 17, 2023
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The Problem With EV Chargers
Out-of-order signs, payment errors and connection issues — these are some of the problems electric vehicle drivers encounter when trying to charge their EVs. WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern joins host Julie Chang to talk about her experience and why so many EV chargers were broken. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Nov 16, 2023
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Holiday Shopping: AI Edition
The Wall Street Journal’s personal tech team has put together a list of the best tech gifts of 2023. Reporter Cordilia James joins host Alex Ossola to discuss the gadgets with AI features. Plus, WSJ’s Dalvin Brown tells us why your iPhone’s Find My app might be nagging you about items you didn’t leave behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Nov 15, 2023
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Solar Power is Booming. Could a Glut of Cheap Parts Make It a Bust?
China has invested tens of billions of dollars in building its solar panel manufacturing industry. But too many cheap parts could spell trouble for growing markets elsewhere in the world. Wall Street Journal reporter Phred Dvorak joins to explain why. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Nov 14, 2023
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Firefighters vs. EVs: Why EV Fires Are Harder to Put Out
Firefighters are finding out that fires caused by electric vehicles last longer and are more difficult to put out. WSJ reporter John Keilman joins host Julie Chang to explain why EV fires are trickier than those caused by their gas-powered counterparts and what’s being done in response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Nov 13, 2023
11m
Can Congress Stop Celebrity Deepfakes on Social Media?
A growing number of celebrities like Tom Hanks and Gayle King say scammers are using AI deepfakes of their likeness to hawk sketchy items on social media. Wall Street Journal reporter Patrick Coffee joins Julie Chang to discuss how some politicians are taking on the issue. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Nov 10, 2023
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Why Diamonds Could Be the Key to Making Microchips Faster
Engineers are experimenting with some surprising materials to cool down microchips. WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims joins host Julie Chang to explain why diamonds could be the key to beating the heat in chips and thereby making them faster. Plus, Cordilia James from the personal tech team tells us about folks who never update the software on their devices. Learn more about your ad choices....
11m Nov 09, 2023
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Meta’s Approach to Protecting Teens Isn’t Working, Says Former Engineer
A former Meta employee says executives at the company are failing to protect minors on its platforms. WSJ reporter Jeff Horwitz joins host Julie Chang to discuss what led him to testify on Capitol Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Nov 08, 2023
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AI Used to Spread Fake Nudes of Students at a New Jersey High School
The latest form of online harassment is powered by artificial intelligence. WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon joins host Julie Chang to discuss how girls at one New Jersey high school found out that some classmates were sharing fake nude images of them in group chats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Nov 07, 2023
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The Global Hunt for Crypto’s Most Wanted Man
When cryptocurrencies TerraUSD and Luna collapsed, it wiped out $40 billion from the crypto market and set off investigations into the tokens’ founder that sparked an international manhunt. WSJ reporter Alexander Osipovich joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how he was eventually found. Plus, another former crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried has been convicted of fraud, but that’s not the end of the sa...
13m Nov 06, 2023
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AI Risks Take Center Stage at Global Summit
World leaders and the executives from artificial intelligence companies met in the U.K. this week to discuss how to defend against the risks created by AI. WSJ reporter Sam Schechner joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what they discussed and what’s next. Plus, Sam Bankman-Fried has been convicted of fraud in the FTX collapse. For the latest on the trial, listen to The Journal podcast. Learn more...
13m Nov 03, 2023
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Lidar Is Latest Tech in the Middle of U.S.-China Tensions
National security officials in the U.S. are raising concerns about a Chinese company that’s a key maker of laser sensor technology. WSJ reporter Heather Somerville joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how Hesai found itself and its tech at the center of geopolitical tensions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14m Nov 02, 2023
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Toyota Tried to Create a Tech Startup. Things Went Wrong Fast.
Toyota, the world’s biggest carmaker, launched a startup to help it become a leader in software and other cutting-edge tech. But getting a startup mentality to mesh with a decades-old automaker proved challenging. WSJ reporter River Davis joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what went wrong and how Toyota is trying to correct course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Nov 01, 2023
12m
Tech Testimony: Google CEO and FTX Founder Testify in Separate Cases
Google CEO Sundar Pichai defends deals that the government argues gave the company a monopoly in search. And prosecutors begin cross-examination of Sam Bankman-Fried. For more on the criminal trial of the FTX founder, check out The Journal podcast. Plus, are at-home tests that reveal your "biological age" useful? WSJ reporter Dominique Mosbergen joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss her experience. ...
13m Oct 31, 2023
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Why Cruise Self-Driving Pause May Be Setback for Whole Industry
General Motors’ self-driving car unit Cruise has paused its U.S. operations after California regulators called its vehicles unsafe. WSJ reporter Ryan Felton explains what this decision means for the future of autonomous vehicles and rivals like Google’s self-driving unit Waymo. Plus, how testimony from former crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried could impact his criminal trial this week. And for the l...
12m Oct 30, 2023
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Why Cruise Self-Driving Pause May Be Setback for Whole Industry
General Motors’ self-driving car unit Cruise has paused its U.S. operations after California regulators called its vehicles unsafe. WSJ reporter Ryan Felton explains what this decision means for the future of autonomous vehicles and rivals like Google’s self-driving unit Waymo. Plus, how testimony from former crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried could impact his criminal trial this week. And for the l...
13m Oct 30, 2023
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Preserving Black Twitter’s Legacy and Future
An effort to archive Black Twitter is underway but recent changes at Twitter, now X, have led to some challenges. This special episode looks at the impact of Black Twitter, the effort to create a record of it, and where some users are moving to continue the community. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16m Oct 27, 2023
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Why Apple Can’t Make iPhones Without This Chinese Company
Apple has been trying to reduce its dependence on China as geopolitical and economic pressures mount. But the iPhone makers’ ties to Chinese manufacturer Luxshare is making that tough to do. Tokyo bureau chief Peter Landers joins host Zoe Thomas to tell us more about this company, its founder, and how it became so crucial to Apple. Plus, for the latest on the FTX trial, listen to The Journal po...
12m Oct 26, 2023
12m
States Sue Meta Over Alleged Harm to Young Users
Facebook and Instagram parent Meta, is facing lawsuits from a group of more than 40 attorneys general. The lawsuits claim the social giant built its products with addictive features that harm young users. WSJ reporter Jeff Horwitz joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the allegations and the company’s response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Oct 25, 2023
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Does AI ‘Think’? We’re Still Figuring That Out
Generative artificial intelligence technology is still in the early stages of development. Some researchers are debating whether the tools that exist now arecoming up with their own conclusions or just repeating information. WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims says this is one reason the approach to developing AI models will need to change. Zoe Thomas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. ...
13m Oct 24, 2023
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Tech’s New Rivalry: TikTok vs. Amazon
A new rivalry is forming between TikTok and Amazon. Both companies want to dominate the burgeoning market for “social shopping” in the U.S. WSJ reporter Meghan Bobrowsky joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how the tech giants are stepping on each other's turf.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Oct 23, 2023
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Tech Live 2023: Is Crypto Dead?
It's been a rough year for the crypto industry. But supporters say the sector is down not out. Financier Anthony Scaramucci and crypto-compliance advocate Charlie Shrem shared their thoughts on the opportunities and pitfalls facing the industry at the WSJ's Tech Live. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Oct 20, 2023
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Tech Live 2023: How Meta Plans to Connect You to AI Friends
Meta, known for its social-media platforms Facebook and Instagram, wants users to connect not just with friends but with artificial-intelligence chatbots. Chief Product Officer Chis Cox spoke about the company's plans at this week's WSJ Tech Live. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Oct 19, 2023
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Tech Live 2023: What’s Next for OpenAI?
The company at the center of the generative artificial intelligence revolution took the stage at the WSJ’s Tech Live event. OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman and CTO Mira Murati sat down with WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern to talk about AGI, the capabilities of future GPT models and more. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Oct 18, 2023
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Tech Live 2023: Roblox CEO Shares How the Gaming Platform Is Evolving
The gaming platform Roblox is working to expand its base of older users and is turning to artificial intelligence and traditional gaming consoles to do it. At WSJ’s Tech Live, Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki spoke with reporter Sarah Needleman about the company’s evolution and challenges. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15m Oct 17, 2023
15m
AI Takes Center Stage at Tech Live 2023
WSJ’s Tech Live will feature some of the biggest names in artificial intelligence including the CEOs of OpenAI and Arm. WSJ Live Journalism news editor Sara Castellanos joins host Zoe Thomas with a preview of what to expect. And, WSJ reporter Patience Haggin explains how U.S. government agencies used commercially available cell phone data for intelligence operations. Learn more about your ad c...
11m Oct 16, 2023
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