WSJ Tech News Briefing

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Get the latest in technology news for your weekday commute. Wall Street Journal reporters join Tanya Bustos to cover leading companies, new gadgets, consumer trends and cyber issues. From San Francisco to New York to the hottest conferences, our journalists help you stay plugged in.

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Zuckerberg Faces Tough Ques...

09.20.2019

With his company under a regulatory spotlight, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg faced tough questions from lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week. The Wall Street Journal's Brent Kendall has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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09.20.2019 Zuckerberg Faces Tough Questions From Senators With his company under a regulatory spotlight, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg faced tough questions from lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week. The Wall Street Journal's Brent Kendall has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09.19.2019 How Smart Cities Could Get Hacked As cities across the globe use technology to connect their services and residents, they become more vulnerable to cyberattacks. The Wall Street Journal's James Rundle breaks down the the potential weak spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09.18.2019 Apple, Google, Amazon Help Keep Tabs of Your Kids Apple, Google and Amazon are taking new steps to help parents monitor their kids online. The Wall Street Journal Julie Jargon has more on how the settings section of many common devices let parents do everything from block explicit content ...
09.17.2019 After Backpage, U.S. Investigates Massage, Escort Websites A year after U.S. authorities closed Backpage.com, the biggest player in the online sex-for-sale industry, investigators are now focused on three websites now dominant in the American market. The Wall Street Journal's Lalita Clozel has more. Learn more about your ...
09.16.2019 Tech Backlash Hits Gig Economy. What's Next for Uber, Lyft? After a decade of solid growth, are regulatory actions around globe threatening the gig economy? The Wall Street Journal's Alejandro Lazo explains why gig-based companies like Uber and Lyft are on the defensive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
09.13.2019 Regulators Order Google: Let Employees Speak The National Labor Relations Board has ordered Google to let employees speak out on political and workplace issues -- as part of a settlement of complaints that it punishes those who do just that. The Wall Street Journal's Rob Copeland ...
09.12.2019 Electric Cars Dominate Frankfurt Auto Show European auto makers are plowing billions of dollars into new hybrid and plug-in electric models. But, with prices high and consumer demand lukewarm, the industry is calling on European governments for assistance. The Wall Street Journal's William Boston explains. Learn ...
09.11.2019 Apple iPhone 2019 Event: A Recap At Apple's annual showcase, the company revealed a trio of upgraded iPhones, including a lower-priced model, and detailed its plans to enter the increasingly competitive video-streaming market. But will turning the spotlight toward a younger cast of products help Apple's ...
09.10.2019 Attorneys General Kick Off Google Probe A bipartisan group of 50 attorneys general representing almost every state officially kicked off an antitrust probe of Google, saying the search giant's dominance raises troubling concerns. The Wall Street Journal's Brent Kendall had more. Learn more about your ad ...
09.09.2019 Apple Bets on Cameras at iPhone Event Apple's iPhone is expected to remain the star of its annual publicity showcase this week, but will the company need to highlight a younger cast of products to galvanize growth? The Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle has more. Learn more ...
09.06.2019 GM to Use Google Apps in Cars By 2021 General Motors is forming a closer partnership with Alphabet's Google, agreeing to build it's apps directly into touch-screen displays in vehicles. The Wall Street Journal's Mike Colias has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09.05.2019 Facebook's New Challenge: Letting Users Take Their Own Data This week, Facebook outlined new mandates -- to protect users' privacy and to give them the right to take their data where they choose. The Wall Street Journal's Jeff Horwitz explains how it aims to grapple with both. Learn more ...
09.04.2019 Apple AirPods: Love 'Em and Lose 'Em Apple's AirPods are sold as a liberating, wire-free experience. But for some, they have become an emotional burden and pain in the wallet. The Wall Street Journal's Rachel Feintzeig has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09.03.2019 How a Texas County Fought Off Ransomware Around two dozen Texas communities' computer systems were recently targeted by hackers demanding money. Only Lubbock County successfully fought off the ransomware attack. We get the story from the Wall Street Journal's Talal Ansari. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
08.30.2019 An Esports Tournament for Hackers? Some experts think esports will soon include cybersecurity tournaments where videogamers compete to hack each other's systems. This might eventually help cybersecurity companies fill millions of vacant positions globally, according to Wall Street Journal Pro Cybersecurity reporter James Rundle. Learn ...
08.29.2019 Prices Skyrocket for Political Ads on Facebook Political campaigns have encountered sticker shock when seeking to buy ads on Facebook's advertising platform. The Wall Street Journal's Emily Glazer says one reason prices have risen sharply is an ad-buying spree by Democratic presidential candidates. Learn more about your ...
08.28.2019 More Driver Complaints About Automatic Braking As automatic breaking becomes more common in cars, more drivers are complaining the systems don't always work as intended. For instance, automatic braking sometimes activates when there's no risk. The Wall Street Journal's Ben Foldy has the story. Learn more ...
08.27.2019 Google's New Guidelines for Employees: No Politics! Google has issued new guidelines that limit employee discussion of politics and other topics not related to work. Wall Street Journal reporter Sarah E. Needleman explains how it represents a major shift for a company. Learn more about your ad ...
08.26.2019 Samsung's 'The Frame' TV: Spotify of Art? Samsung 's "The Frame" television aims to bring museum masterpieces into your living room. Will new digital subscriptions to classic artwork create the "Spotify of art?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08.23.2019 Robocall Wars: Top Telecoms, State Enforcers Make New Pact Thursday, large telecom companies and attorneys general from every state unveiled a new pact for combating robocalls. The Wall Street Journal's Ryan Tracy talks the latest move toward cutting off intrusive calls before they reach a your phone. Learn more ...
08.22.2019 Paying For Faster Internet? Here's a Reality Check In the age of high-speed internet, streaming video is in high demand. But does paying for faster internet speeds truly make for a better streaming experience? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08.21.2019 Tesla Shifts Gears; Rents Solar Panels to Homeowners To jump-start residential installations, Tesla is once again offering to rent solar panels to homeowners. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah E. Needleman has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08.20.2019 Monterey Car Week 2019: Hi-Tech Meets High-End From the Lotus Evija hypercar to the Acura Type S Concept, Monterey Car Week showcased the very latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Will it be luxury concept cars that ultimately give us the clearest glimpse into the future? Learn ...
08.19.2019 What Trade Talks Mean for Big Tech Last week, shares of tech companies outperformed on the news that the Trump administration plans to remove items from the $300 billion of Chinese imports facing tariffs. But how much longer will smartphones, laptop computers and toys benefit from a ...
08.16.2019 Is Facial-Recognition Technology a Threat? Airlines and the TSA are starting to scan faces to get people through security and boarding faster, but does facial recognition at the airport come with unintended consequences? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08.15.2019 AI Boom Raises New Questions of Tech Expertise Engineer.ai says it uses artificial intelligence to help automate app-development -- but staffers say it exaggerates these claims to attract customers and investors. The Wall Street Journal's Newley Purnell and Parmy Olson explain how startups have used the AI boom ...
08.14.2019 What CBS-Viacom Deal Means for Streaming Now that CBS and Viacom have agreed to merge, what will the new streaming landscape mean for rivals? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08.13.2019 FAA's Timeline for Return of MAX 737 When the Federal Aviation Administration lifts the grounding of the 737 MAX fleet, will carriers have to make their way through a maze of tech requirements before flying passengers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08.12.2019 Can Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Help Struggling Market? Will a larger battery, bigger screen size, and 5G help the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 attract customers in a struggling smartphone market? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08.09.2019 FBI and Facebook: At Odds Over Social-Media Monitoring? To better monitor threats, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is soliciting proposals from outside vendors for a contract to pull public data from social media. But does the effort to be more aggressive set up a clash with Facebook's privacy ...
08.08.2019 Hotel Apps (Finally) Get an Upgrade Hotel chains are upgrading apps to check in customers, pre-order food, track shuttle vans and other services -- a move some say is long overdue. The Wall Street Journal's Scott McCartney has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
08.07.2019 8chan's Struggle to Stay Online in Wake of El Paso Shooting Online forum 8chan, used by the suspect in the El Paso, is facing concerted efforts to block its return. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah E. Needleman has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08.06.2019 Huawei's Phone Sales Surge in China Despite U.S. Ban Huawei's domestic smartphone sales have surged despite the U.S. ban on tech sales to the company. Has an outraged Chinese fan base gone on a buying spree? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08.05.2019 Can New U.S. Cyber Alert Prevent Hacking of Small Planes? As the Department of Homeland Security issues a new cyber alert for small planes, have modern flight systems become too vulnerable to hacking? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08.02.2019 FCC Votes to Crack Down on Overseas Robocalls The FCC voted on extending a ban on faking caller information for malicious purposes-which currently applies only to calls originating in the U.S.-to calls coming from abroad. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah Krouse has more. Learn more about your ad ...
08.01.2019 Senators Grill FAA Over Boeing Max Tech Risks Members of the U.S. Senate grilled Federal Aviation Administration officials on Wednesday about the Lion Air crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Max in March. Was the FAA was too quick to approve Boeing's 737 Max airliner? Learn more about your ...
07.31.2019 Mapping App Mishaps and the Drivers Misled by GPS Homeowners on the receiving end of addled smartphone navigation are increasingly grappling with lost drivers led astray by faulty algorithms. The Wall Street Journal's Katie Bindley has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07.30.2019 Facebook's New Privacy Checks Now that the FTC has fined Facebook $5 billion for improperly managing user data, will stricter new oversight help protect our privacy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07.29.2019 France's Digital Tax on Tech Giants Last week, France signed into law a new digital tax on American tech giants like Google and Amazon. Will President Trump take "substantial reciprocal action" as promised? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07.26.2019 How Could a T-Mobile, Sprint Deal Impact Consumers? The Justice Department is poised to approve T-Mobile's merger with Sprint under a plan designed to create a new wireless carrier by handing assets to satellite-TV provider Dish Network. But how soon will consumers see a change in their digital ...
07.25.2019 Will Facebook's Record-Setting Fine Send Message to Big Tech? The record $5 billion fine and oversight conditions federal regulators imposed on Facebook for privacy violations put Big Tech on notice that any company failing to protect consumer information may now face greater legal risks than previously. Will the tech ...
07.24.2019 Amazon Strikes Deal With Real-Estate Giant Realogy Real-estate brokerage giant Realogy launched a new partnership with Amazon in a fresh attempt at jump-starting the property firm's flagging business and tumbling share price. The Wall Street Journal's Laura Kusisto has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
07.23.2019 Anthem's Smartphone App Lets You Pay for Doctor Visits Insurance giant Anthem is launching a new app that will help people schedule and pay for doctor's visits on their smartphones. The Wall Street Journal's Anna Mathews says the healthcare app is available to consumers whether or not they're covered ...
07.22.2019 FaceApp Ignites Privacy, Security Concerns FaceApp, the free photo-editing app, has gone viral over the past week. But so have concerns about FaceApp tied to digital privacy and national security. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah Needleman explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07.19.2019 Microsoft Posts Record Sales Thanks To The Cloud Microsoft reported record quarterly revenue for the latest quarter, as its cloud computing business continued to grow. The Wall Street Journal's Asa Fitch says the results continued the strong run for Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Learn more about your ad ...
07.18.2019 Musk's Neuralink Reports Progress on Brain-Computer Interface Elon Musk's Neuralink startup reported a significant advance in developing a new brain-computer interface. It's a device aimed at treating neurological conditions like movement disorders and spinal cord injuries. The Wall Street Journal's Daniela Hernandez has more. Learn more about ...
07.17.2019 Peter Thiel Sounds Alarm on Google's China Ties In recent public appearances, conservative tech investor Peter Thiel has voiced growing concerns that Google is working with China's government, and he's called for investigations. President Trump has said he'll look into it. More from the Wall Street Journal's Sarah ...
07.16.2019 $5 Billion Dollar FTC Fine Not The End Of It For Facebook Last week, the Federal Trade Commission voted to fine Facebook five billion dollars for privacy violations. But regulators and lawmakers still have the social media giant in their sights. The Wall Street Journal's Ryan Tracy explains. Learn more about your ...
07.15.2019 Beneath Startup Success: Anxiety, Fear, Dread Going public is a triumphant moment for entrepreneurs who've powered their startup companies to success. But the whole process often leaves CEOs and founders battling stress, anxiety, dread and fear of failure. The Wall Street Journal's Rolfe Winkler has more. ...
07.12.2019 Alexa to Provide U.K. Users with Medical Information Amazon's Alexa voice assistant will provide users in the U.K. with answers to common medical questions. The information will come from Britain's National Health Service, in a partnership between Amazon and the N.H.S. More from the Wall Street Journal's Denise ...

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