Your Data Is Worth a Lot. Should You Get a Cut?
Most of us unknowingly give away our data for free every time we go online. But a growing number of startups want to help people better manage their personal information, and give them a cut of the profit when it's sold. WSJ reporter Patience Haggin joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how these companies want to shake up the multibillion-dollar digital-ad industry. Learn more about your ad choices...
12m Dec 07, 2021
12m
How Spies Are Adapting in a Tech-Filled World
Surveillance cameras, biometrics and smartphone data all make it harder for spies to remain in the shadows. National-security reporter Warren Strobel joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss why technology is a blessing and a curse to spycraft, and how intelligence agencies like the CIA are adapting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15m Dec 06, 2021
15m
Nuclear Fusion: The Future of Energy or Just an Investor Fad?
Scientists have been working for decades to replicate the sun's nearly limitless energy on Earth through nuclear fusion. Now investors are pouring billions of dollars into startups working to make it happen on a commercial scale. WSJ energy reporter Jennifer Hiller joins host Zoe Thomas to explain why the holy grail of energy has been out of reach for so long, and why money for its development ...
13m Dec 03, 2021
13m
How One South Korean App Is Helping Asia Embrace the Metaverse
SoftBank is investing in Zepeto, a South Korean app popular with young women, where they can buy their 3-D avatars virtual versions of luxury fashion items. It's a sign that while the metaverse may not be fully here yet, opportunities for users and investors are starting to take shape. Wall Street Journal tech reporter Jiyoung Sohn joins WSJ Tech News Briefing host Zoe Thomas to discuss the app...
14m Dec 02, 2021
14m
Tech Gifts Sold Out? We've Got Your Backup Plan
The perfect tech gift might not be easy to come by this holiday shopping season, thanks to supply-chain issues and shipping backlogs. WSJ personal-tech reporter Dalvin Brown joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss some last-minute tech gift alternatives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Dec 01, 2021
12m
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Is Leaving. What Legacy Does He Leave Behind?
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is stepping down as CEO. WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Laura Forman joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the reasons behind his departure and what it could mean for the company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Nov 30, 2021
11m
How NASA Plans to Defend Earth: Crash a Probe Into an Asteroid
NASA is testing a system designed to protect the Earth from a massive meteor strike. WSJ science writer Robert Lee Hotz joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how the technology works and what to expect from the test run now underway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14m Nov 29, 2021
14m
Best Gadgets and Tech Gifts for the Holiday Shopping Season
The Wall Street Journal's personal tech team has compiled a list of their favorite gadgets to give as presents this year, beyond laptops, gaming devices and smartphones. Personal Tech Editor Wilson Rothman, Personal Tech Columnist Nicole Nguyen and Personal Tech Reporter Dalvin Brown join host Zoe Thomas to discuss the gear that stood out to them in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
15m Nov 26, 2021
15m
Venture Capitalist Sarah Guo on the New Challenges Facing Startups
Sarah Guo, a general partner at the venture-capital firm Greylock, speaks with host Zoe Thomas about diversity in Silicon Valley, cybersecurity and how the pandemic changed the environment for early-stage investing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14m Nov 24, 2021
14m
Hulu Caught in Crossfire as Streaming Wars Intensify
The Wall Street Journal reports exclusively that NBCUniversal is considering pulling its content from Hulu and keeping it solely on its own streaming platform, Peacock. Cable and media industry reporter Lillian Rizzo joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what it says about the current streaming landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Nov 23, 2021
13m
Crypto Thieves Target Small-Time Investors
As more people invest in cryptocurrencies, hackers are targeting retail investors, emptying their digital wallets and making off with their holdings. WSJ Pro Cybersecurity reporter David Uberti joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how the hack works and why regulators and cellphone providers are at odds on what to do about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15m Nov 22, 2021
15m
Inside the Secret Service's Training Lab for Cyber Crime Fighters
The U.S. Secret Service teaches law enforcement officers from across the country how to combat cybercriminals at a training center in Alabama. WSJ Pro Cybersecurity reporter James Rundle visited it, and he joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how the training has grown to encompass more complex scenarios as cyber threats have grown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14m Nov 19, 2021
14m
Roblox Sees Path to Metaverse Through Classrooms
Videogame platform Roblox is spending $10 million to help develop educational games. Reporter Sarah Needleman joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss why the company is looking to get into classrooms and what it could mean for the company's ambitions in the metaverse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Nov 18, 2021
11m
Activision Boss Knew for Years About Sexual Misconduct Accusations
Employees at Activision Blizzard staged a walkout after a Wall Street Journal investigation found CEO Bobby Kotick knew for years about allegations of sexual harassment and miscoduct inside the company. Reporter Kirsten Grind joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the allegations, how the company reacted and what comes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Nov 17, 2021
13m
Bitcoin's Mysterious Creator Could Be Uncovered by Florida Jury
A trial in Florida is seeking to determine the true identity of the mysterious creator of bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, and who is entitled to a digital currency fortune of roughly $64 billion. Reporter Paul Vigna joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how the trial came about and why the identity of bitcoin's creator remains crypto's biggest secret. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
14m Nov 16, 2021
14m
In Holmes Trial, Ex-Theranos Workers Describe Secretive Culture
Prosecutors in the trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes are likely to rest their case as soon as this week. In court testimony, some employees have described the company's work culture as one inundated with fear, intimidation and secrecy. Tech reporter Heather Somerville joins host Julie Chang to discuss how their testimony fits into the trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
14m Nov 15, 2021
14m
Alibaba Looks to Grow 'Singles Day' Amid Mounting Pressures
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is facing a variety of hurdles, from increased regulation to supply-chain constraints. How have those affected the company's famed shopping holiday, Singles Day? Asia tech reporter Stephanie Yang joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how the company is coping and what investors are watching for ahead of next week's earnings report. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
11m Nov 12, 2021
11m
Infrastructure Bill Includes Big Wins for Tech
The nearly $1 trillion infrastructure bill that's expected to be signed by President Biden contains money for various tech industries and could have a significant impact on connecting the country digitally as well as physically. WSJ Senior Washington Correspondent Jacob Schlesinger joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what's in the bill for the tech sector, and what happens next. Learn more about y...
15m Nov 11, 2021
15m
Are Solar Cars Ready for Their Moment in the Sun?
Solar-powered cars could reduce a driver's carbon footprint without leaving them stranded far from a charging station. But when will the technology be ready for everyday use? Reporter Rebecca Elliot joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss why some entrepreneurs think solar cars may soon be ready to shine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14m Nov 10, 2021
14m
Your 'Facebook Files' Questions Answered
The Wall Street Journal's "Facebook Files" series brought to light many of the social-media giant's failings. WSJ reporter Jeff Horwitz joins host Zoe Thomas to answer listeners' questions about the investigation, what Facebook knew and the implications for the company and society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15m Nov 09, 2021
15m
Use Facebook Compulsively? So Do 360 Million Other People.
Facebook's internal surveys show a significant number of users report engaging in compulsive use of the platform. In the latest installment of "The Facebook Files," the WSJ's social-media reporter Deepa Seetharaman joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how the company reacted to those findings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14m Nov 08, 2021
14m
TikTok for TV: Is It as Fun as the Original?
TikTok is now available on Amazon Fire TV, but without some of the classic features of the smartphone app. So is this new format as appealing as the original? WSJ personal-tech reporter Dalvin Brown joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what TikTok for TV is like, and what the company hopes to get from the jump to bigger screens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Nov 05, 2021
13m
Yahoo Breaks Up With China After 20 Years
Yahoo has operated in China in some fashion for more than two decades. But this week the company decided to call it quits and cease offering its services there. The WSJ's China tech correspondent Liza Lin joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss why Yahoo and other tech companies are making this decision and the broader implications for China's internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
13m Nov 04, 2021
13m
Crypto Mining Is Dirty Business. Can Renewable Energy Help?
The creation of digital currencies requires a lot of power. Now more crypto mining companies are trying to cut their carbon footprint by turning to renewable energy sources. But cutting their emissions isn't as easy as flipping a switch. Reporter Shane Shifflett joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how companies are making the switch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Nov 03, 2021
13m
What Uber and Lyft's Driver Woes Say About the Gig Economy
Uber and Lyft say their drivers aren't returning as fast as their customers, even as extended unemployment benefits expire. That's keeping the prices of ride hail trips high. WSJ reporter Preetika Rana joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss why driver recruitment has stalled and what it says about the wider economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14m Nov 02, 2021
14m
Google's AI-Powered Camera Is Built to Better Convey Darker Skin Tones
Google's new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones come with AI technology, known as Real Image, that the company says is better at capturing photos of people with darker complexions. WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen put the camera to the test, and she joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how it stacks up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14m Nov 01, 2021
14m
Facebook Goes All-In on Metaverse With New Company Name
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says his company will now be called Meta, in line with its goal to focus more on the metaverse. But the shift comes amid scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators, and it carries considerable risks. WSJ tech reporter Sarah Needleman joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the changes and what's at stake for the company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...
13m Oct 29, 2021
13m
A 15-Foot-Tall Printer Could Build Your Next Home
A new construction project in Texas will test the ability of and demand for 3-D printed houses. It comes at a time when the U.S. is facing a historic housing shortage. WSJ housing reporter Nicole Friedman joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how the technology works and what it could mean for American homebuyers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Oct 28, 2021
13m
Senators Grill TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube Over Child-Safety Measures
U.S. senators grill executives from social-media companies about how they plan to keep children safe on their platforms. WSJ tech policy reporter Ryan Tracy joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the takeaways from the hearing and what could come next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15m Oct 27, 2021
15m
Startup Founder Pay Packages Keep Ballooning
The founders of successful startups are increasingly receiving large compensation packages. Rather than simply benefiting from rising valuations, many are negotiating payouts linked to meeting growth milestones. Reporter Eliot Brown joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what this means for the founders and for investors who come on board later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
15m Oct 26, 2021
15m
Facebook Tamps Down Political Groups It Deems Dangerous
Facebook's systems that help create viral posts by amplifying content often spread disproportionately incendiary or divisive posts, according to the company's internal research reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. Rather than reducing the overall spread of viral content, Facebook increasingly is stifling some political groups it deems dangerous. WSJ reporter Justin Sheck joins host Zoe Thomas ...
15m Oct 25, 2021
15m
Snap CEO on Kids Safety Online, Regulations and AR at WSJ Tech Live
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel sat down with WSJ Senior Personal Tech Columnist Joanna Stern at WSJ's Tech Live event this week to discuss how the company thinks about the impact of social media on young users, what role regulation plays and why it's betting on augmented reality over the metaverse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15m Oct 22, 2021
15m
Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Curbing Big Tech's Power at WSJ Tech Live
Sen. Amy Klobuchar says this is the year lawmakers will take action on the power of big tech companies. In a conversation with the host of The Journal podcast, Ryan Knutson, at the WSJ's Tech Live conference, Sen. Klobuchar discusses why she thinks new laws are needed to increase the liability of social-media platforms, protect users and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
14m Oct 20, 2021
14m
Reddit CEO Discusses Meme Stocks and Moderation at Tech Live
At The Wall Street Journal's Tech Live conference, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman talked about the company's decision to leave discussions about GameStop untouched, why it took down the infamous subreddit r/The_Donald, and the company's growth plans with WSJ reporter Deepa Seetharaman. Tech Live runs through Oct. 20. Register and tune in at techlive.wsj.com/tlpodcast. Learn more about your ad choice...
13m Oct 20, 2021
13m
Sundar Pichai Talks Cybersecurity, Innovation and More at Tech Live
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai discussed cybersecurity, tech innovation and government oversight with WSJ Editor in Chief Matt Murray at the WSJ's Tech Live conference. Register and tune in at techlive.wsj.com/tlpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14m Oct 19, 2021
14m
WSJ Tech Live: What to Expect
The Wall Street Journal's Tech Live conference, featuring some of the biggest names and most influential people in the tech world, starts Monday. The WSJ's live journalism editor Kim Last joins host Zoe Thomas to preview the big themes that will come up at this year's event. Register and tune in at techlive.wsj.com/tlpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Oct 18, 2021
13m
Introducing Bad Bets
Bad Bets is a new podcast series from The Wall Street Journal that unravels big-business dramas that have had a big impact on our world. This season, we're delving into Enron. In 2001, energy company Enron was at the height of its power. Then, out of the blue, CEO Jeffrey Skilling resigned-just six months after he took the reins of a company he had helped turn into an innovation machine. Why? I...
28m Oct 16, 2021
28m
Climate Monitors Turn to Satellites to Spot Carbon Cheats
Satellites are emerging as powerful tools for combating climate change. WSJ energy policy reporter Tim Puko joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how governments, private companies and climate activists are using satellites to monitor greenhouse gas emissions, and why some people aren't thrilled about that kind of monitoring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Oct 15, 2021
13m
William Shatner Goes to Space With Blue Origin
The actor who played Captain Kirk on 'Star Trek' has gone to space in real life. William Shatner joined three other passengers on Blue Origin's second crewed space flight on Wednesday. Reporter Micah Maidenberg joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what this could signal about the future of space tourism, and whether high-profile passengers could move the industry forward. Learn more about your ad c...
12m Oct 14, 2021
12m
Why the U.S. Cyber Agency Doesn't Want to Be a Regulator
Some lawmakers want to force companies to report when they have been hacked. But the agency that would be tasked with enforcing those rules supports voluntary standards instead. WSJ Pro Cybersecurity reporter David Uberti joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Oct 13, 2021
12m
5G Promised to Change Everything, Why Hasn't It Happened Yet?
The rollout out of superfast 5G networks were supposed to create the Internet of Things. But not much has been 5G enabled apart from cellphones, and many networks are still being built. WSJ tech reporter Meghan Bobrowsky joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss where progress on 5G stands and the promises it could hold when it takes off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14m Oct 12, 2021
14m
Twitch Hack Revealing Streamers' Earnings Isn't the Full Picture
The recent data breach at live-streaming video platform Twitch offered a rare glimpse into how much money streamers make from the site. But these payments don't paint a full picture of their earnings. Reporter Sarah Needleman joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how the live-streaming business works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Oct 11, 2021
12m
AI May Be Voicing the Next Foreign Film You Watch
Artificial intelligence is being used to recreate actors' voices to dub their performances in foreign languages, or make them sound older or younger. Reporter Ellen Gamerman joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how the technology works and the controversy it is stirring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Oct 08, 2021
13m
Is Wearable Tech Finally Having Its Fashion Moment?
For years, wearable technology was bulky and unfashionable. Now a host of new accessories are blending form and function, offering wearers stylish looks that can track sleep and fitness, take pictures and play music. But are some common concerns about tech coming to clothing too? WSJ Men's Fashion Editor Jacob Gallagher joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how tech is disrupting fashion, and the dr...
13m Oct 07, 2021
13m
Facebook Whistleblower Testifies Before Congress
The whistleblower who gathered documents on Facebook's internal research testified before Congress. Francis Haugen said the company builds its products to be addictive, and she called on lawmakers to take action. WSJ tech editor Jason Dean joins host Zoe Thomas to break down the testimony and how it could affect Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Oct 06, 2021
12m
How Apple's Scoring Big on Gaming
Apple doesn't make games, but it's making billions in profit from video gaming. It's earning that money by taking a cut from the sales of other game makers. Now challenges to the dominance of Apple's app store and changes to regulations in one of its biggest markets could threaten those earnings. WSJ reporter Tim Higgins joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how Apple has leveled up in the gaming wo...
12m Oct 05, 2021
12m
Ransomware Attack Led to a Baby's Death, Lawsuit Claims
A lawsuit in Alabama claims a ransomware attack on a hospital is partially to blame for the death of a baby. Reporter Kevin Poulsen joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how computer outages led to medical staff missing warning signs and how the hospital industry is dealing with the risks of cyberattacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15m Oct 04, 2021
15m
Facebook Exec Grilled by Lawmakers On Toxic Impact of Instagram
On Thursday, senators grilled Facebook's Global Head of Safety on the possible negative impacts of the company's platforms, and what Facebook knew about potential harm of Instagram to young users. WSJ reporter Georgia Wells joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the hearing and what the bi-partisan pushback towards the social media giant could mean for the company's future. Learn more about your ad c...
13m Oct 01, 2021
13m
Paramount Picks New Boss To Help It In The Streaming Wars
The new head of Paramount Pictures, Brian Robbins, has experience appealing to younger audiences. The movie studio is hoping that will help it sign up more subscribers to its steaming service, Paramount +. WSJ Entertainment and Media Reporter Joe Flint joins host Zoe Thomas to talk about the movie studio's plans and what they mean for audiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
13m Sep 30, 2021
13m
Theranos's Investors: Were They Duped or Did They Make a Bad Bet?
A key question in the criminal fraud trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes relates to the defunct blood-testing startup's investors: Were they deceived or did they just make an unwise bet? Reporter Heather Somerville joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how the prosecution and defense will use the knowledge and experience of Theranos's investors to make their cases. Learn more about your ad ch...
13m Sep 29, 2021
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