WSJ Tech D.Live: How Should Tech Firms Be Regulated?
Tech News Briefing Special Edition: With term firms under growing scrutiny, how much regulation should they face? Participants offered suggestions at the Wall Street Journal's Tech D.Live conference. Plus, L.A. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer with some management insights.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Nov 13, 2018
7m
Banks Partner with the DMV to Fight Identity Fraud
Major banks are partnering with state Departments of Motor Vehicles to combat identity fraud. It comes as more people are opening accounts online. The Wall Street Journal's Telis Demos explains.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Nov 13, 2018
10m
The Next Gaming Frontier: Streaming?
By making game consoles unnecessary, streaming could dramatically broaden the videogame market. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah E. Needleman talks what it will take to get there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Nov 12, 2018
8m
Google Addresses Harassment Claims With New Policy
Google said it would end its requirement for employee sexual-harassment claims to be handled in private arbitration, one week after thousands of workers walked out of offices in a global protest. The Wall Street Journal's Douglas MacMillan has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Nov 09, 2018
7m
Amazon, Google Smart Speakers Still Can't Call 911?
Amazon Echo and Google Home devices can play music, share the weather and dial up friends -- yet most still can't call 911. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah Krouse has more on the regulatory and technical reasons why smart devices can't make emergency calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Nov 08, 2018
9m
Amazon's HQ2 Split: Too Many Jobs, Not Enough Talent
Amazon's decision to split its new headquarters exposes a secret known to many companies: It is tough to find top tech talent. The Wall Street Journal's Lauren Weber has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Nov 07, 2018
7m
Is U.S. Ready for Cyberattacks on Election Day?
To prevent Russian meddling on Election Day, officials have hired technology experts, established training for poll workers, and in some cases purchased new voting equipment. The Wall Street Journal's Dustin Volz has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Nov 06, 2018
7m
Election 2018: Buy Facebook Ads or Risk Losing?
Campaign spending on Facebook isn't just up since the last midterm election-it's exploding. The Wall Street Journal's Christopher Mims has more on how politicians are sinking money into Facebook advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Nov 05, 2018
8m
Apple Reports Record Results but Weak Revenue Outlook
Apple reported another quarter of record revenue and profit, but its shares fell in after-hours trading following the company's lackluster sales guidance for the key holiday quarter. Rob Enderle of the Enderle Group has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Nov 02, 2018
6m
Global Tech Backlash Heats Up for Google, Facebook
All over the world, citizens, bureaucrats and politicians are pushing back against the power of big tech companies. The Wall Street Journal's Christopher Mims has the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Nov 01, 2018
9m
Apple's (Pricier) New MacBook Air, iPad Pro
Apple unveiled two more-expensive versions of its Mac personal computers and a redesigned iPad, as it aims to reinvigorate lackluster sales of PCs and tablets with higher-priced devices. The Wall Street Journal's David Pierce has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Oct 31, 2018
9m
Apple Event Preview: Unveiling Latest iPads, Macs
The latest versions of Apple's iPad and Mac are expected to be revealed on Tuesday. The Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle talks whether they will be enough to reinvigorate its tablet and PC businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Oct 30, 2018
7m
Billionaire Afiniti CEO Says AI Needs More Humans
Despite leading what may be the first pure-play AI company to IPO, Zia Chishti, chairman and CEO of AI company Afiniti, is an AI cynic. He explains why the tech needs more human interaction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Oct 29, 2018
10m
Twitter Loses Users Again As It Purges Fake Accounts
In its continuing drive to purge fake accounts, Twitter said it lost more users than forecast. Twitter also expects more user declines ahead. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah E. Needleman said Twitter boosted quarterly revenue and swung to a profit.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5m Oct 26, 2018
5m
Tesla Stock Soars With Surprise Earning Quarter
Tesla surprised Wall Street with its latest earnings report, posting a profit for the second time in its history, mostly thanks to the Model 3. The Enderle Group's Rob Enderle breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Oct 25, 2018
7m
Amazon HQ2 Search Sparks Real-Estate Speculation
Investors say focus on the finalists for Amazon's second headquarters is a way to bet on places with a growing pool of tech talent. The Wall Street Journal's Keiko Morris has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Oct 24, 2018
8m
Google, Amazon and Microsoft Try Hardware This Fall
Google, Amazon and Microsoft are making lots of new devices, but only Apple is making much money from gadgets lately. The Wall Street Journal's Dan Gallagher talks how big tech keeps trying its hand at new hardware. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Oct 23, 2018
8m
Facebook Aims to Fix Image With Help From the U.K.
Facebook has hired Britain's former deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg, as its top policy and communications executive -- giving a Silicon Valley outsider the task of mending the social network's image. The Wall Street Journal's Deepa Seetharaman has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Oct 22, 2018
9m
Are Facebook's Bad Metrics to Blame for 'Pivot to Video'?
Allegations that Facebook misled advertisers about video viewership have reignited debate among publishing execs about who is to blame for an ill-fated bet on video produced for social-media. The Wall Street Journal's Benjamin Mullin has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Oct 19, 2018
7m
iPad Tipping: The New Awkward Payment Tech
Countertop payment tablets like Square are turning gratuities into a public ordeal. The Wall Street Journal's Jennifer Levitz talks how new payment technology is shaming consumers into excess tipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Oct 18, 2018
8m
Amazon, Walmart Upend Retail With Robots and Drones
Amazon, Walmart and others are using AI and robotics to transform everything from appliance shopping to grocery delivery. Welcome to the physical cloud. The Wall Street Journal's Christopher Mims has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Oct 17, 2018
10m
Can Netflix Avoid Another Earnings Miss?
On Tuesday, when Netflix reports third-quarter earnings, the streaming giant will get to prove to investors that its earnings miss last quarter was just a passing blip and not a sign of a more serious slowdown. The Enderle Group's Rob Enderle has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Oct 16, 2018
7m
How to Delete Digital Ghosts of Your Old Accounts
We face constant reminders that our personal data is scattered all over the internet. The Wall Street Journal's Katie Bindley talks how to reduce your exposure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Oct 15, 2018
8m
Google Slammed By Senate Letter Over Data Leak
Top lawmakers sent a stinging letter to Google over its handling of a data vulnerability that affected hundreds of thousands of users of its Google+ social media service. The Wall Street Journal's John D. McKinnon has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Oct 12, 2018
6m
Google's New Hardware: Pixel 3, Pixel Slate, Home Hub
Google unveiled two new Pixel smartphones, a Chromebook that acts as both tablet and laptop, and a smart display designed for kitchens and bedrooms. The Wall Street Journal's David Pierce has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Oct 11, 2018
11m
Portal: Facebook's New Video-Chat Home Device
Facebook is launching a pair of video-chat devices that will give it a deeper connection to what users do in their homes -- even as it faces intense scrutiny over its handling of user data. The Wall Street Journal's Deepa Seetharaman has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Oct 10, 2018
7m
Google Exposed User Data, Feared Disclosing to Public
Google exposed the private data of hundreds of thousands of users of the Google+ social network and then opted not to disclose the issue this past spring. The Wall Street Journal's Douglas MacMillan has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Oct 09, 2018
9m
'Always On?' How to Disconnect From Work Culture
In our "Always On" world, colleagues text and email us at all hours, expecting a quick response. But certain strategies can happily keep you out of reach -- and not out of a job. The Wall Street Journal's Matthew Kitchen has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Oct 08, 2018
10m
Honda Invests Billions in GM's Self-Driving Car Unit
With Honda investing $750 million in GM's self-driving car unit, the Wall Street Journal's Adrienne Roberts talks about how car makers and tech giants scramble to plant stakes in a landscape swiftly being reshaped by technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Oct 05, 2018
6m
Online Orders Force Supermarket Shakeup
With new layouts, curbside pickup zones, and round-the-clock restocking, e-commerce has the supermarket business radically changing. The Wall Street Journal's Heather Haddon has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Oct 04, 2018
8m
Who's Exposing China's Hacking Army? A Cyber Mystery
The world's cybersleuths are investigating a new mystery: Who is behind an anonymous effort to expose China's hacker army? A group called Intrusion Truth has published online messages and blog posts about hacking campaigns. The Wall Street Journal's Robert McMillan has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Oct 03, 2018
8m
Quitting QWERTY: Tech's New Typing Era
The next era of tech won't work with a physical keyboard -- you'll interact with it the same way you do other people. The Wall Street Journal's David Pierce explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Oct 02, 2018
10m
Slack Prepares for Early 2019 IPO
Slack Technologies is actively preparing for an initial public offering in the first half of 2019, with an eye toward going public as soon as the first quarter. The Wall Street Journal's Maureen Farrell has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Oct 01, 2018
6m
Amazon Opens New York Store to Sell Top Rated Items
Amazon opens a new bricks-and-mortar store that will feature a selection of goods curated partly by local consumers' online shopping habits, part of its efforts to reshape the way people shop. The Wall Street Journal's Laura Stevens has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Sep 28, 2018
6m
Google CEO to Meet With Top GOP Lawmakers
Google CEO Sundar Pichai plans to appear at a meeting of top GOP lawmakers Friday, responding to new scrutiny of the its work with China and alleged bias against conservatives in its search results. The Wall Street Journal's Douglas MacMillan has a preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Sep 27, 2018
8m
Instagram Co-Founders Step Down From Facebook
The two co-founders of Facebook's popular Instagram app are stepping down -- a move marking continued tumult at the social-networking giant. Wall Street Journal reporter Deepa Seetharaman has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Sep 26, 2018
8m
Apple Seeks Streaming Success With New TV Strategy
Apple wants to make scripted shows for streaming -- but it doesn't want to risk its pristine brand image by including violence and risqué story lines common to cable, Netflix and Amazon. The Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Sep 25, 2018
8m
Apple iPhone Launch: Customer Turnout Key
With a large number of customers coming out for the store debut of Apple's new iPhones on Friday, the Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle explains how customer turnout will go a long way toward determining Apple's results over the next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Sep 24, 2018
7m
Amazon's Alexa-Enabled Chip Creates New Smart Home
In a bid to control the smart home of the future, Amazon is offering makers of electronics a small chip that would let people use their voice to command everything from microwaves to room fans. The Wall Street Journal's Laura Stevens has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Sep 21, 2018
6m
Apple's New Strategy? Sell Pricier iPhones First
For the second straight year, Apple is selling its new iPhones at different times-but this time, it's putting out the priciest model first. The Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle talks its new strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Sep 20, 2018
6m
Rise of the Software 'Robots'
After years toiling in obscurity, startups have suddenly hit the jackpot in a corner of the enterprise-software market sprinkled with artificial intelligence. The Wall Street Journal's Rolfe Winkler has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Sep 19, 2018
7m
Apple iOS 12: A Review
The latest iOS 12 software from Apple is coming to your iPhones and iPads. The Wall Street Journal's David Pierce explains why you should upgrade -- especially if you have an older device. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Sep 18, 2018
10m
Elon Musk's SpaceX Signs Up First Moon Tourist
Elon Musk's SpaceX announced that it had signed up the first private passenger to fly around the moon. The Wall Street Journal's Andy Pasztor has more on the future of space tourism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Sep 17, 2018
8m
Apple Watch's Heart-Monitoring Sparks Health Debate
Apple's smartwatch added heart-monitoring and fall-detection applications that could help detect medical conditions but also trigger false alarms. The Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Sep 14, 2018
8m
Apple's Biggest, Priciest iPhone Lineup Ever
Apple is making a bet that larger screens can persuade millions of iPhone owners to not only upgrade to a new device but also fork over more money. The Wall Street Journal's Dan Gallagher has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Sep 13, 2018
12m
Google Fights 'Right To Be Forgotten' In EU Court
The European Union's executive arm joined Google and a group of free-speech advocates to oppose expanding the bloc's "right to be forgotten" beyond European borders. The Wall Street Journal's Sam Schechner has more from Luxembourg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Sep 12, 2018
6m
5G Race: China and U.S. Fight For Domination
As the next era of 5G approaches, a battle is on to determine whether the U.S. or China will dominate. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah Krouse has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Sep 11, 2018
9m
Take Your Toddler Skiing in an Extreme Stroller
Companies have upgraded strollers and carriages with high-tech designs, enabling parents to take their kids along for the ride on a rugged trail ... or down a ski slope! More from Wall Street Journal contributor and freelance writer Jonathan Welsh.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Sep 10, 2018
10m
Apple's Next Big Thing: Wearables
After PCs and the iPhone, Apple's third act could be as a wearable technology company. The Wall Street Journal's Christopher Mims says devices like the Apple Watch and AirPods, combined with Apple's services, could make wearables the next big growth driver for Apple.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Sep 07, 2018
9m
How Does Twitter Police Content On Its Platform?
Twitter has typically relied on users to report abusive content. But sources have told the Wall Street Journal that CEO Jack Dorsey has weighed in some high-profile decisions. The Journal's Georgia Wells has more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Sep 06, 2018
7m