TNB Tech Minute: Tech Giants Sign Pact on AI Election Deception
Plus: Paramount Global and Comcast held talks over combining Paramount+ and Peacock streaming services. And why influential investor Cathie Wood is selling millions in Nvidia stock. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Feb 16, 2024
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How Google Is Accelerating Its AI Push
Google recently launched Gemini, a new artificial-intelligence system it says is more powerful than any currently on the market, including technology developed by ChatGPT creator OpenAI. Eli Collins, vice president of product management at Google DeepMind, spoke with WSJ reporter Miles Kruppa about some of the early use cases for Gemini and how Google is accelerating its AI push. Their conversa...
12m Feb 16, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Meta Escalates Its Feud With Apple
Plus: Two senators criticize the FDA for its guidance on prescription-drug promotion on social media. And OpenAI introduces a new text-to-video AI tool. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Feb 15, 2024
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Could Geoengineering Cool the Planet?
Altering the ocean or atmosphere to mitigate the effects of climate change is an approach called geoengineering. For scientists, these techniques were long considered taboo. But now, that’s changing. Researchers and startups are launching three geoengineering field experiments in Israel, Australia and Massachusetts this year. But will they work and could there be unintended consequences? WSJ re...
12m Feb 15, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Self-Driving Car Company Waymo Issues Recall
Plus: New York City sues social-media companies. And Cisco plans to lay off 5% of staff. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Feb 14, 2024
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Automakers Went All In on EVs. Buyers Are More Hesitant.
During the pandemic, automakers got the message that they needed to invest in electric vehicles. In an effort to meet surging demand, they came out with new models and devised ways to make their own batteries. And then, in the span of just six months, things changed. Potential EV buyers have proven more hesitant, forcing automakers to reconsider overzealous demand projections. WSJ reporter Mike...
11m Feb 14, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Ukraine Says Russia Is Using Elon Musk’s Starlink
Plus: Instacart is laying off 7% of staff. And Walmart is in talks to buy smart TV company Vizio. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Feb 13, 2024
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The Strategy Behind Temu’s Rapid Rise
If you caught the Super Bowl over the weekend, chances are you saw at least one ad for Temu. Since the China-backed company launched in the U.S. in September 2022, it’s been pouring money into marketing—Temu was the fifth-largest digital advertising spender in the final three months of 2023. It’s trying to become the go-to place for Americans to buy cheap goods online. But can it overcome its m...
11m Feb 13, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: President Biden Takes to TikTok
Plus: Digital freight startup CDL 1000 acquires competitor NEXT Trucking. And Gilead Sciences expands its portfolio to treat liver disease by acquiring biopharma company CymaBay Therapeutics. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Feb 12, 2024
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Tech Millionaires Want to Fix San Francisco
The tech industry has had a big impact on San Francisco, but for years Silicon Valley leaders have largely stayed out of city politics. Now, that’s changing. In an effort to combat issues like crime and homelessness, Silicon Valley investors and executives are holding fundraising events for local candidates and using their influence to sway public opinion. WSJ technology reporter Preetika Rana ...
12m Feb 12, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: X to Host Live Sports-Betting
Plus: Amazon Prime Video will stream its first NFL playoff game next season. And Nikola’s board rejects nominees from former Chairman and Founder Trevor Milton. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Feb 09, 2024
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How Shein, TikTok and Temu Are Taking on Amazon
Amazon has long been the biggest online retailer in the U.S., offering customers low prices and quick delivery times. Now, competitors like Shein, TikTok and Temu are looking to beat Amazon at its own game. They’re building up their U.S. logistics operations. Shein and TikTok are even opening offices in Seattle in an effort to poach talent from Amazon. WSJ reporter Sebastian Herrera tells host ...
12m Feb 09, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Google Launches Gemini Advanced Subscription
Plus: The FCC outlaws robocalls made with AI voices. And Disney will bring the Magic Kingdom to “Fortnite.” Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Feb 08, 2024
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What Elon Musk’s Close to Some Board Members Mean for the Companies
Money and drugs tie Elon Musk to some Tesla directors, and some shareholders have questioned whether the board of directors is truly independent. Some board members have invested in Musk’s other companies, and, as The Wall Street Journal exclusively reports, they have deep personal ties to Musk, too. WSJ reporter Emily Glazer tells host Alex Ossola more about these personal and financial relati...
13m Feb 08, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Uber Turns a Profit
Plus: The CEO of Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, steps down. And Alibaba posts lackluster sales growth. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Feb 07, 2024
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How a State Law Could Block Social Media Algorithms for Teens
New York is one of the latest states attempting to rein in social media platforms in the wake of federal inaction. State officials are considering a proposal that would restrict the use of algorithms on platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and X for teen users. WSJ reporter Jimmy Vielkind tells host Alex Ossola how the law would work, and what effects it could have beyond New York. Learn...
12m Feb 07, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: DocuSign to Cut Staff as Tech Layoffs Continue
Plus: Fox, ESPN and Warner Brothers Discovery are teaming up to create a supersize sports-streaming service. And hybrid vehicle sales bring Toyota to new heights. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Feb 06, 2024
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Why Wall Street Firms Are Embracing Crypto
Wall Street has tiptoed around crypto for years. But following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of spot-bitcoin ETFs last month, some financial firms seeking a fresh source of revenue are now jumping in with both feet. Firms that have a reputation for being staid and reliable are even using language popular in the crypto community, which not long ago viewed Wall Street as an id...
12m Feb 06, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Snap Plans Latest Round of Layoffs
Plus: Yandex sells its Russian assets. And SoftBank-backed Invitae prepares to file for bankruptcy. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Feb 05, 2024
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Will Big Tech’s Bet on AI Pay Off?
Five of the biggest tech companies—Meta, Amazon, Alphabet, Apple and Microsoft—reported their most recent quarterly earnings last week. For all of them, the reports were favorable, with revenue and operating earnings beating analysts’ expectations. But there were also signs of potential challenges ahead as the companies invest in artificial intelligence. WSJ Heard on the Street Columnist Dan Ga...
11m Feb 05, 2024
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Why 23andMe, Once a Silicon Valley Darling, Is Struggling to Profit
23andMe was once one of the hottest startups in Silicon Valley. It was founded on the idea that genetic tests can help people understand their health, and the company’s test kits became popular gifts. But while CEO Anne Wojcicki has made some big bets, 23andMe’s inability to turn a profit means that it could run out of money before it can accomplish its most ambitious goals. WSJ reporter Rolfe ...
11m Feb 02, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Meta’s Sales Are Up
Plus: Holiday shopping boosts Amazon’s revenue. And Apple’s iPhone sales grew. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Feb 01, 2024
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Apple’s Vision Pro Headset Offers a Glimpse of the Future
Apple’s Vision Pro headsets will be available in U.S. stores tomorrow. But what can you do with it—and, with its price tag of $3,499, who is it even for? WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern recently spent 24 hours wearing the Vision Pro, and she tells host Alex Ossola what you can (and probably shouldn’t do) with it on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Feb 01, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Chinese Hacking Operation Disrupted, U.S. Officials Say
Plus: EBay will pay the federal government to settle allegations that it sold pill presses on its marketplace. And Biogen pulls the plug on its controversial Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jan 31, 2024
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TikTok Is Struggling to Wall-Off U.S. User Data
In an effort to assure American lawmakers, social media platform TikTok promised to start keeping data from U.S. users separate from the company’s China-based parent, ByteDance. The stand-alone unit that oversees American data is code-named Project Texas. But we exclusively report that so far, TikTok has struggled to fulfill those promises. WSJ tech reporter Georgia Wells joins host Alex Ossola...
11m Jan 31, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Microsoft Gets Boost From the Cloud
Plus: Google sees a sales rebound. Digital payments company Block, parent of Square and Cash App, cuts jobs while Paypal plans layoffs. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jan 30, 2024
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Why X Blocked Searches for Taylor Swift
If you typed Taylor Swift's name into the search on X over the weekend, you may have been surprised to see an error message. Beginning Wednesday last week, X was flooded with explicit AI-generated images of the singer, causing the platform to ban searches for her name altogether. Though the ban has been lifted, WSJ reporter Alexa Corse tells host Alex Ossola why the incident is such a big deal ...
11m Jan 30, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Amazon and iRobot End Their Deal
Plus: Some auto dealers are pushing General Motors to produce more hybrids. And Italy’s privacy authority files a complaint against OpenAI. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jan 29, 2024
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What the Apple Vision Pro Headset Means for the Metaverse
When the Apple Vision Pro headset hits U.S. stores on Friday, it will be the company’s first new product to go on sale since the Apple Watch in 2015. For Meta, which has been selling virtual reality headsets for 10 years, it also means a new competitor for dominance over the immersive internet. So why are Meta executives feeling optimistic? WSJ social media business reporter Salvador Rodriguez ...
11m Jan 29, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Intel’s Stock Price Dips
Plus: Microsoft Teams suffers an outage. And the three biggest U.S. cell phone carriers report strong gains among a key cohort. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jan 26, 2024
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Why Internet Provider Charter Is Coming Under Federal Scrutiny
Charter Communications is one of the biggest internet providers in the U.S. It has also been one of the biggest recipients of funds from the Affordable Connectivity Program, intended to help more low-income Americans pay for internet service. WSJ tech policy reporter Ryan Tracy tells host Alex Ossola why Charter is now coming under scrutiny from federal regulators. Learn more about your ad cho...
12m Jan 26, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Intel Gives Tepid Outlook
Plus: GM’s driverless car business confirms federal investigation into the handling of a pedestrian collision. And the FTC opens probe into top tech companies’ AI investments. Danny Lewis hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jan 25, 2024
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Why New EV Drivers May Look Beyond Tesla
For a growing number of consumers looking to drive an electric vehicle, leasing one is looking more appealing than buying one. Stephen Wilmot, an editor of WSJ’s Heard on the Street column, tells host Alex Ossola what this shift means for the broader EV market and Tesla. Plus, Apple users in Europe will soon be able to download apps outside of the iPhone’s closed ecosystem. But Apple’s new poli...
11m Jan 25, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Tesla’s Subdued Forecast for 2024
Plus: Microsoft briefly crosses the $3 trillion mark. And financial technology company EquiLend is hit by a cyberattack. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jan 24, 2024
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How Investors in China Keep Trading Crypto, Despite the Ban
In the early years of the cryptocurrency boom, China was a hub of activity. But starting in 2021, crypto trading was banned in the country. That hasn’t stopped people from finding creative workarounds—and trading tens of billions of dollars worth of crypto in the process. WSJ reporter Weilun Soon tells host Alex Ossola how Chinese traders are still operating, and what it might mean for regulato...
11m Jan 24, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Netflix Reports Strong Earnings
Plus: France’s privacy regulator fines Amazon’s local warehouse management business. And Wayfair was more likely to lay off remote employees. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jan 23, 2024
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Why Palantir’s Biggest Client Is Seeking Out Its Competitors
Since its founding in 2003, software company Palantir Technologies has built a $36 billion dollar company. That’s in part due to its relationship with the U.S. government, which is its biggest client. But in recent months, Palantir’s revenue growth from U.S. government contracts has slowed. WSJ reporter Heather Somerville tells host Alex Ossola what this means for the company’s bottom line, and...
12m Jan 23, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Apple Rolls Out Stolen Device Protection
Plus: the U.S. seeks to shut down currency exchanges linked to Hamas. And Sony has called off a merger with Indian media company Zee Entertainment. Alex Ossola hosts.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jan 22, 2024
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Why Spotify Is Struggling to Make Money
Since it was founded in 2006, Spotify has changed the world of music streaming. It has nabbed millions of subscribers—and its 30% market share is twice that of its nearest competitor. But it’s still struggling to make money. WSJ music industry reporter Anne Steele tells host Alex Ossola about the bold new moves that Spotify is making as its leadership sets their sights on profitability. Learn ...
12m Jan 22, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Tech Stocks Propel S&P 500 to New Heights
Plus: Apple will allow other companies’ apps in Europe to access mobile payments. And Wayfair will lay off 13% of its staff. Alex Ossola hosts.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jan 19, 2024
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Why Harvard Is Trying to Smooth Things Over with Silicon Valley
Elite universities have struggled with how to respond to the October 7 attacks on Israel. Critics say schools didn’t move quickly or forcefully enough to condemn Hamas and denounce antisemitism. Some criticized what they viewed as Harvard’s weak response under former President Claudine Gay. Some of Silicon Valley’s top venture capital investors are among those critics. WSJ venture capital repor...
11m Jan 19, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Chip Maker TSMC Faces New Delays at Arizona Site
Plus: Germany’s new car market fell dramatically in December, led by a dropoff in EV sales. And the European Union’s competition watchdog plans to block Amazon’s iRobot acquisition. Alex Ossola hosts.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jan 18, 2024
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What Shein’s Cybersecurity Probe Means for Its IPO Dreams
China’s powerful internet regulator has opened a cybersecurity review of fashion giant Shein. Though the company is based in Singapore and doesn’t sell its products in China, it has important connections to the country through its network of suppliers. The probe could be an important step ahead of Shein’s planned IPO on the New York Stock Exchange. WSJ China tech editor Liza Lin tells host Alex...
10m Jan 18, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Apple Loses Attempt to Delay Smartwatch Ban
Plus: Software developers are outraged at Apple’s new App Store payment policies. And Hyundai Motor sells a factory in China. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jan 17, 2024
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Coinbase Faces Its First Big Legal Test
After a series of high-profile meltdowns at FTX and Binance, crypto exchange Coinbase is one of the last big digital-asset companies standing. Not just standing—expanding, as CEO Brian Armstrong has pushed into overseas markets and launched new products. Now, as Coinbase heads to court for its first big legal test, Brian Armstrong has become the new face of crypto. WSJ markets reporter Vicky Ge...
12m Jan 17, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: The Supreme Court Turns Down Apple’s Appeal
Plus: Uber is shutting down alcohol-delivery service Drizly. And Synopsys agrees to acquire Ansys in a $35 billion cash-and-stock deal. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jan 16, 2024
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In Factories, Robots Struggle to Do What Humans Do
You've heard it before: Robots are coming for our jobs. But are they really? It turns out that robots aren’t as common in U.S. factories as you might think. In 2019, only 11.1% of U.S. manufacturing plants reported that they used robots, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Part of the reason might be that it’s difficult to engineer robots to do the same things that humans do. WSJ reporter Laur...
11m Jan 16, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Halts Production in Europe After Shipping Delays
Plus: Crypto brokerage firm Genesis Global Trading has agreed to pay $8 million to settle with New York financial regulator. And customers of financial software provider Carta are reaching out to its competitors. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jan 12, 2024
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The CES Gadgets Worth Knowing About
CES, the annual electronics trade show, comes to a close today. There were thousands of vendors—Google, GE and LG among them—showing off the latest gadgets. One big theme emerged: 2024 is the year of AI. WSJ Personal Tech news editor Shara Tibken joins host Alex Ossola to talk about what this year’s show tells us about tech trends, and which gadgets were the team’s favorites. Learn more about ...
11m Jan 12, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Microsoft Briefly Dethrones Apple
Plus: EBay agrees to pay a $3 million criminal penalty after harassment of two critical bloggers. And Amazon missed a deadline to offer remedies to the European Union over its acquisition of Roomba maker iRobot. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jan 11, 2024
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