The market for carbon credits has some big problems. The certificates that allow companies and governments to offset their emissions have been shown in some cases to be unreliable. Crypto enthusiasts think using the same blockchain tech that makes digital currencies traceable could be the solution. But are startups like Moss Earth addressing the most pressing issues? Zoe Thomas hosts the final episode in Tech News Briefing’s special series looking into new climate technologies.

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Blockchains Can Trace Carbon Credits, But Can They Improve the Market?

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Plus: Congress is fast-tracking an effort to crack down on TikTok. And China ordered Apple to remove four popular messaging apps from its Chinese app store. Alex Ossola hosts.



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TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Recalls More Than 3,800 Cybertrucks

For years, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust was one of the few ways to invest in bitcoin without buying the cryptocurrency itself. But in recent months, more than a dozen competing funds have popped up. Now the trust, which is still the world’s largest bitcoin fund, is bleeding. WSJ reporter Vicky Ge Huang tells host Alex Ossola how Grayscale is fighting to compete. Plus, Meta has released its latest AI model. WSJ social media business reporter Salvador Rodriguez talks about what’s new, and how it might change the user experience on the company’s platforms.



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Why the World’s Biggest Bitcoin Fund Is Bleeding Assets

Plus: Meta releases its newest AI model. And Netflix adds millions of subscribers. Alex Ossola hosts.



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TNB Tech Minute: Google Fires Employees for Protesting Cloud Deal with Israel

In 2015, Amazon launched an operation called Project Curiosity to gather information about its competitors’ operations. The company took extraordinary measures to keep it secret. WSJ reporter Dana Mattioli tells host Alex Ossola more about the project. Plus, big tech companies that spent years expanding their office space are now cutting back. WSJ reporter Konrad Putzier talks about what’s going on, and why it’s leaving property owners in the lurch.



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Inside Amazon’s Secret Project to Gather Intel on Competitors

Plus: ASML posts lower-than-expected orders for the first quarter. And Tesla shareholders are once again set to vote on CEO Elon Musk’s pay package. Alex Ossola hosts.



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Blockchains Can Trace Carbon Credits, But Can They Improve the Market?

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