Ahead  of its IPO, Uber aims to dominate the world of transportation -- from food delivery to freight.  However, it's still not making any money. The Wall Street Journal's Eliot Brown explains why.

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Can Uber Make a Profit?

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Plus: IBM nears an acquisition of cloud software provider HashiCorp. And Ericsson lays off more than 200 employees in China. Alex Ossola hosts.



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TNB Tech Minute: Tesla’s Earnings Fall

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, or NCMEC, wasn’t created to serve as the nation’s central system for detecting child exploitation online, but for the past 25 years, that’s what it’s done. A WSJ analysis and a Stanford report found that the nonprofit is contending with outdated technology and legal constraints as the number of reports soars. WSJ technology reporter Jeff Horwitz tells host Alex Ossola why change might be on the way. Plus, WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Dan Gallagher talks about what analysts are looking for in Meta’s first-quarter earnings tomorrow.



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The Nonprofit Fighting Online Child Sex Abuse Needs a Tech Upgrade

Plus: Sam Altman invests in a startup intended to provide clean energy to data centers. And Disney’s chief technology officer departs. Alex Ossola hosts.



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TNB Tech Minute: Tesla and Li Auto Drop EV Prices in China

Early in Ukraine’s war with Russia, American startups were eager to have their drones battle-tested. But things haven’t gone well. Despite years of work, and billions of dollars in investment, the American-made drones have been riddled with problems . WSJ reporter Heather Somerville tells host Alex Ossola about the alternatives Ukrainian soldiers are turning to, and what it will take to improve American-made drones. Plus, as artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into companies, some executives are rethinking their hiring  and staffing needs. WSJ enterprise technology reporter Isabelle Bousquette discusses what this means for workers. 



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Why American Drones Are Failing on Ukrainian Battlefields

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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Can Uber Make a Profit?

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