Why You Can’t Always Trust the ‘Best’ Search Results
Searching the web for the best products to buy can be tough, thanks to sponsored posts and fishy reviews. WSJ reporter Andrea Fuller joins host Cordilia James to explain what happened after her family almost fell for some clever marketing when searching Google for vacuums this holiday season, and what shoppers should look out for online. Plus, WSJ housing reporter Will Parker tells us why the c...
13m Jan 03, 2025
13m
TNB Tech Minute: Tesla’s Global Vehicle Deliveries Fell in 2024
Plus, Meta taps Republican Joel Kaplan as new head of global policy. And Apple agrees to pay $95 million over lawsuit tied to Siri recordings. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3m Jan 02, 2025
3m
What’s Ahead for the AI Industry in 2025
We’re hearing from our reporters and columnists about some of the biggest companies, trends and people in tech and what could be in store for 2025. Last year saw big developments in artificial intelligence for people and businesses. But AI developers, from startups to big tech companies, are facing new challenges including finding more training data for their models. WSJ reporter Deepa Seethara...
11m Jan 02, 2025
11m
TikTok Had a Tumultuous Year. What’s Ahead in 2025?
We’re hearing from our reporters and columnists about some of the biggest companies, trends and people in tech and what could be in store for 2025. The social-media app TikTok faced no shortage of challenges in 2024, and it faces an uncertain future in 2025. WSJ reporter Georgia Wells joins Belle Lin to talk about what could happen to the app and how a ban could affect users. Sign up for the...
10m Dec 31, 2024
10m
TNB Tech Minute: IBM’s Planned $6.4 Billion HashiCorp Deal Faces Scrutiny
Plus, Nvidia closes its acquisition of Israeli software startup Run:ai. And Nasdaq leads indexes lower in tech pullback. Cordilia James hosts. TNB Tech Minute will release its next episode on Thursday, January 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Dec 30, 2024
2m
How AI Will Change Personal Tech in 2025
We’re hearing from our reporters and columnists about some of the biggest companies, trends and people in tech and what could be in store for 2025. Artificial intelligence has continued to work its way into many aspects of our lives in 2024, in everything from apps to phones. WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen joins us to talk about the tech that will change our lives in the new year. Da...
10m Dec 30, 2024
10m
The AI Breakthrough That Could Transform the World in 2025
We’re hearing from our reporters and columnists about some of the biggest companies, trends and people in tech and what could be in store for 2025. The underlying technology behind artificial intelligence chatbots called a “transformer” may have profound implications for a range of industries, and could hold the answers to some of science’s toughest questions. WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mim...
13m Dec 27, 2024
13m
Microsoft Had an Early AI Lead. Can It Stay Ahead in 2025?
We’re hearing from our reporters and columnists about some of the biggest companies, trends and people in tech and what could be in store for 2025. Tech giant Microsoft notched a big win with its investment in the ChatGPT maker OpenAI. But its rivals aren’t sitting still. WSJ reporter Tom Dotan joins host Belle Lin to discuss how Microsoft could compete in AI, hardware, cloud and other parts of...
10m Dec 26, 2024
10m
Elon Musk Had a Big Year in 2024. 2025 Could Be Bigger.
We’re hearing from our reporters and columnists about some of the biggest companies, trends and people in tech and what could be in store for 2025. Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has put himself firmly in the center of U.S. politics, thanks to his close association with President-elect Donald Trump. WSJ columnist Tim Higgins joins us to talk about what his approach to co-leading the new De...
12m Dec 24, 2024
12m
TNB Tech Minute: Xerox to Buy Lexmark From Chinese Owners
Plus, China’s EV sector is set to grow in 2025, according to an analyst at CCB International. And tech stocks MicroStrategy and Palantir join the Nasdaq-100. Cordilia James hosts. TNB Tech Minute will release its next episode on Monday, December 30. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Dec 23, 2024
2m
OpenAI’s GPT-5 Is Behind Schedule. What Happened?
OpenAI has delayed the launch of its highly-anticipated GPT-5 model. WSJ tech reporter Deepa Seetharaman explains why and what this means for the company at ground zero of the AI boom. Plus, why a thoughtful digital gift might be the way to go if you’re still doing your Christmas shopping. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices....
14m Dec 23, 2024
14m
TNB Tech Minute: U.S. Regulator Sues Three Major Banks Over Zelle Fraud
Plus, EU regulators clear Nvidia’s merger with Run:ai. And Italy’s privacy regulator fines OpenAI $15.5 million. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3m Dec 20, 2024
3m
Are Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses the Future of Face Computers?
Mixed-reality devices like Apple’s Vision Pro and the Meta Quest 3 make the pitch that the future of computing is in devices that bring the user into the internet. But WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern says that the real future of this technology is in more streamlined devices like Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses. Plus, Oreo-maker Mondelez is using artificial intelligence tools to cr...
13m Dec 20, 2024
13m
TNB Tech Minute: Thousands of Amazon Workers Strike
Plus, Apple says its rivals may try to abuse European regulations to gain access to key iPhone software tools. And the FAA temporarily bans civilian drone flights in some parts of New Jersey. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Dec 19, 2024
2m
Why Legacy Media Companies Are Turning to TikTok
Legacy media companies like Fox News and NBC are experimenting with TikTok to reach new audiences despite the platform’s potential ban in the U.S. WSJ reporter Isabella Simonetti explains why. Plus, Apple iPhones include Lockdown Mode, a tool that could help protect users from cybersecurity threats. We explain how the tool works and how it could help you. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technolog...
11m Dec 19, 2024
11m
TNB Tech Minute: U.S. Supreme Court Will Consider TikTok Ban
Plus, cloud startup Vultr raises $333 million for AI chips. And the Netherlands privacy regulator fines Netflix $4.8 million. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Dec 18, 2024
2m
How Anthropic Pushes AI to Its Limits in the Name of Safety
In order to guard against bad actors using its artificial intelligence models to take over computers or use them to create bioweapons, startup Anthropic has a team of researchers push its chatbots to their limits. WSJ tech reporter Sam Schechner explains how Anthropic’s Frontier Red Team aims to make AI safer by asking it to do dangerous things. Plus, Chicago is trying to become the Silicon Val...
13m Dec 18, 2024
13m
TNB Tech Minute: Nvidia Announces New, Cheaper AI Computer
Plus, Grubhub agrees to pay $25 million over charges it inflated delivery costs and other deceptive practices. And the European Union is investigating TikTok over alleged Russian interference in the Romanian presidential election. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Dec 17, 2024
2m
Why Musk Doesn’t Have Access to SpaceX’s Biggest Government Secrets
As SpaceX deepened its ties with national-security agencies in recent years, the company’s lawyers advised senior executives not to seek a higher security clearance for Elon Musk, the rocket company's founder and CEO, according to people familiar with the matter. WSJ investigations reporter Joe Palazzolo joins Tech News Briefing to explain why and what this means now that Musk has been tapped b...
13m Dec 17, 2024
13m
TNB Tech Minute: SoftBank Plans to Invest $100 Billion in U.S. Projects
Plus, TikTok asks the Supreme Court to delay enforcement of a law forcing its sale or banning the social-media app in the U.S. And state officials are pushing the federal government for answers about mysterious drone sightings. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Dec 16, 2024
2m
Meet David Sacks, Trump’s AI and Crypto Czar
Tech investor David Sacks made his money through early bets on Uber and other startups, and has built his reputation as a conservative provocateur. WSJ reporter Rolfe Winkler joins host Belle Lin to talk about how Sacks could influence White House tech policy. Plus, why Google’s quantum boost doesn’t seem to compute. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad...
12m Dec 16, 2024
12m
Driverless: Waymo and the Robotaxi Race—Under the Hood
Waymo, the self-driving car startup owned by Google parent Alphabet, may be the front-runner in the race to lead the driverless car industry, but it’s got competition. Elon Musk’s Tesla and Amazon’s Zoox are also building out robotaxi technology and services to get riders in self-driving cars. On the second episode of our special series on the growing driverless car industry, host Danny Lewis l...
22m Dec 15, 2024
22m
TNB Tech Minute: U.S. Prepares New AI Chip Restrictions to Limit China’s Access
Plus, messages show that Elon Musk wanted to make OpenAI a for-profit company he controlled. And Amazon union members vote to authorize strikes at two New York warehouses. Belle Lin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3m Dec 13, 2024
3m
Why AI’s Next Leap Forward Is ‘Long Thinking’
A new generation of artificial intelligence models will take its time to reason, providing more reliable answers to increasingly complex questions. WSJ bureau chief and columnist Steven Rosenbush joins host Belle Lin to talk about why ‘long thinking’ could be part of the long game for AI. Plus, what General Motors’s decision to scrap its Cruise robotaxi program means for Waymo, the robotaxi com...
14m Dec 13, 2024
14m
TNB Tech Minute: Starboard Value Takes Stake in Bitcoin-Mining Company
Plus, Australia plans tech-platform charge to shore up local news media. And YouTube raises the price for its TV streaming service. Belle Lin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3m Dec 12, 2024
3m
Meet the Latest AI Darling: Reddit
Social-media company Reddit profits from feeding artificial-intelligence companies’ insatiable appetite for conversational text. WSJ reporter Sarah Needleman joins host Belle Lin to talk about why Reddit’s posts are so valuable and interesting to AI companies. Plus, why Amazon’s new robotic warehouse still relies heavily on humans. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn mor...
12m Dec 12, 2024
12m
TNB Tech Minute: Google Launches AI That Generates Text, Pictures and Audio
Plus, the Supreme Court declines to rule on an Nvidia investor case. And Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck rallies on its first day of trading. Belle Lin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3m Dec 11, 2024
3m
Younger People Aren’t Googling As Much. That’s Bad for Google.
It’s not just demographics weighing on the tech and search giant—Google’s core search and advertising business is under siege. WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims joins host Belle Lin to talk about the various pressures that threaten Google’s dominance. Plus, why the coolest job in tech might actually be in a bank. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad c...
12m Dec 11, 2024
12m
TNB Tech Minute: General Motors Scraps Cruise Robotaxi Program
Plus, the European Union looks into Google ads targeting teens. And Games Workshop Group reaches an agreement with Amazon Content Services for its popular Warhammer game. Belle Lin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3m Dec 10, 2024
3m
The Small AI-Chip Maker That’s Now More Valuable Than Intel
Marvell’s role in helping tech titans create their own data center chips has boosted its revenue and valuation, but you may not have heard of the company. WSJ columnist Dan Gallagher joins host Belle Lin to talk about how the tiny chip maker’s market capitalization briefly catapulted above $100 billion. Plus, a look at Robinhood’s hot new tech bet: the desktop computer. Sign up for the WSJ's...
11m Dec 10, 2024
11m
TNB Tech Minute: Nvidia Facing China Antitrust Probe
Plus, OpenAI releases its long-awaited video tool Sora. And German arms producer Rheinmetall and the U.S.-based drone-software company Auterion say they will develop software for a range of military drones. Belle Lin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3m Dec 09, 2024
3m
Intel’s Former CEO Made a Big Bet on the Company’s Future. It Cost Him His Job
Pat Gelsinger returned to Intel in 2021 to lead its turnaround and become a cornerstone of the artificial intelligence sector. Last week, the company’s board forced him out. WSJ reporter Asa Fitch explains what happened and where it leaves the United States’ chip manufacturing industry. Plus, two university students made a website to rate how well AI chatbots perform tasks. We’ll hear why Chatb...
13m Dec 09, 2024
13m
Driverless: Waymo and the Robotaxi Race—Waymo Takes the Lead
Fifteen years ago, Google made a big bet that future cars will drive themselves. Now, billions of dollars later, that bet may finally be paying off. Waymo, Alphabet's driverless car company, has hit the accelerator in recent years as its technology has evolved, and its rivals have stumbled. On episode one of our special series on the growing driverless car industry, host Danny Lewis explores th...
21m Dec 08, 2024
21m
Bold Names: The CEO Who Says Cheaper AI Could Actually Mean More Jobs
Cloud storage used to be a sleepy part of the computing world but, with artificial intelligence becoming cheaper than ever, the companies collecting and protecting that data are now a hot investment. That includes cloud storage company Box, which has seen its stock climb nearly 40% this year. Its customers include most of the Fortune 500, including movie studios, automakers, consumer electroni...
28m Dec 07, 2024
28m
TNB Tech Minute: Nvidia Partner Can’t Build Data Centers Fast Enough for New Chips
Plus, a federal appeals court upheld a law requiring TikTok to shed its Chinese ownership or be banned. And the Teamsters gave Amazon a deadline to set dates to negotiate union contracts for its drivers and warehouse workers. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Dec 06, 2024
2m
Why Things Could Get Worse for EV Startups
Rising costs, supply-chain issues and cooling consumer demand were hammering electric-vehicle startups even before the November election. WSJ reporter Amrith Ramkumar explains how President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House could squeeze them even more. Plus, the data centers required for training and operating artificial intelligence models need huge amounts of electricity and wat...
12m Dec 06, 2024
12m
TNB Tech Minute: NASA’s Return to the Moon Faces Fresh Delays
Plus, Intel adds chip industry veterans to its board. And the Vietnamese government orders Temu to suspend sales in the country. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Dec 05, 2024
2m
OpenAI Is Getting Into the Business of War
The maker of ChatGPT once spurned the defense industry. Now, OpenAI has signed a deal with drone maker Anduril to use its technology in some of its systems. What does this mean for the AI company, and for Silicon Valley’s efforts to forge closer relationships with the Pentagon? WSJ reporter Deepa Seetharaman explains. Plus, why are weather apps inconsistent with forecasts? We’ll find out how to...
12m Dec 05, 2024
12m
TNB Tech Minute: Chinese Hacking Campaign Hits Dozens of Countries
Plus, OpenAI partners with defense-tech startup Anduril to include its technology in anti-drone systems. And OpenAI and Anthropic have opened offices in Switzerland to pursue employee talent. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Dec 04, 2024
2m
Elon Musk’s AI Startup Is Valued at $50 Billion. How Does It Plan to Make Money?
Since Elon Musk started xAI last year, the company has been racing to catch up with competitors like Chat GPT-maker OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta Platforms and Alphabet. But can xAI stand on its own as a business? WSJ’s Meghan Bobrowsky explains. Plus, new federal rules are aimed at making passwords easier to remember and more secure. We look at what that means for your logins, and how emojis factor ...
11m Dec 04, 2024
11m
TNB Tech Minute: Amazon Announces New Supercomputer for AI Development
Plus, Microsoft faces a $1.27 billion antitrust lawsuit in the United Kingdom. And China responds to U.S. trade restrictions with a ban on exports of key raw materials. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3m Dec 03, 2024
3m
China’s Efforts to Poach Top Tech Engineers Have the West on Edge
After years of Western governments making it more difficult for China to access sensitive technologies like semiconductors and artificial intelligence, Chinese companies are now bombarding tech talent with job offers. Can Western governments do anything to restrict recruitment and hold on to trade secrets? WSJ’s China tech reporter and editor Liza Lin explains this new front in the battle for t...
13m Dec 03, 2024
13m
TNB Tech Minute: Intel CEO Abruptly Retires Amid Company Struggles
Plus, the Biden administration issues new rules on transferring chips to China. And Super Micro Computer says a final review of its accounting showed no evidence of fraud or misconduct by its board or management. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Dec 02, 2024
2m
Can AI Help Fix Boring Software?
Figma is a collaboration-software company that helps designers and product developers work together to build software products. And the company is looking to incorporate artificial intelligence into every step of the development process. At WSJ Tech Live in October, Figma co-founder and CEO Dylan Field joined WSJ global tech editor Jason Dean for a chat about collaboration in the AI-era. We pla...
14m Dec 02, 2024
14m
Bold Names: Why Elon Musk’s Battery Guy Is Betting Big on Recycling
JB Straubel was Elon Musk’s battery guy. Now he’s trying to turn what some see as trash into power for the electric vehicle revolution. Straubel was there at the earliest days of Tesla, and in his 15 years with the electric vehicle company, he played an integral role: he developed the battery pack used in the first Tesla vehicle, was the company’s Chief Technology Officer, and now sits on the b...
27m Nov 30, 2024
27m
The Role of AI in Hollywood
Can Hollywood work with artificial intelligence? And if so, under what terms? Stability AI CEO Prem Akkaraju and actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt went head-to-head last month at WSJ Tech Live discussing that and more. They were joined by WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern. We play you highlights of that conversation. Julie Chang hosts. Subscribers can watch the full talk here. Sign...
14m Nov 29, 2024
14m
TNB Tech Minute: SoftBank Doubles Down on OpenAI Investment
Plus, crypto advocates land legal win after a federal appeals court rejects the Treasury Department’s sanctions on Tornado Cash. And, Shopify looks to court bigger clients. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Nov 27, 2024
2m
Tesla Racks Up Pollution Violations
Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas ran afoul of environmental overseers, with toxins spewed into the air and a dead deer found in a pond, according to Wall Street Journal reporting. WSJ reporter Susan Pulliam joins host Belle Lin to discuss her findings, including how the Journal uncovered the story and how far back alleged environmental problems at Tesla’s plants go. Sign up for the WSJ's...
11m Nov 27, 2024
11m
TNB Tech Minute: Intel Gets $7.9 Billion Award for U.S. Chip Production
Plus, Google proposes more changes to its search results in Europe. And Best Buy says President-elect Donald Trump’s new proposed tariffs will raise prices for customers. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Nov 26, 2024
2m
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s Playbook to Working With Donald Trump
Apple CEO Tim Cook has done something that has eluded many other corporate leaders: He’s cracked the code on working with President-elect Donald Trump. What’s his playbook? And will others follow suit? WSJ reporter Chip Cutter joins host Julie Chang for a look at how some corporate executives could work with the new administration. Plus, artificial intelligence could help bring down the cost of...
12m Nov 26, 2024
12m