WSJ Tech News Briefing

By The Wall Street Journal

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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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07.13.2020

There's a lot to watch, and Hollywood knows it. That's why some studios are using tech to ensure they're making content that you want to see. Our tech columnist Christopher Mims joins us to explain. Amanda Lewellyn hosts. Learn more ...

WSJ Tech News Briefing episodes:

02.20.2020 Why Political Texts Are Blowing Up Your Phone Texts from political groups could reach in the billions this election season. Our reporter Emily Glazer joins us to explain how those communications skirt federal rules requiring consent. Kateri Jochum hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.19.2020 China Turns to Health-Rating Apps to Control Coronavirus The Chinese government is teaming up with tech giants like Alibaba and Tencent to develop apps that classify people based on factors like health conditions and travel history. Reporter Liza Lin joins us from Singapore to explain. Kateri Jochum hosts. ...
02.18.2020 Facebook Delivers Long-Awaited Data to Outside Researchers After a longer wait than expected, Facebook has turned over a trove of information that could hold answers about how the platform impacts society. Our tech reporter Jeff Horwitz joins us to explain. Kateri Jochum hosts. News Corp, owner of ...
02.14.2020 How Oracle is Lobbying Against Amazon and Google In Washington, lobbying has historically pit consumer groups against big companies. Now, some of the biggest fights are between companies. And one company has emerged as a major player: Oracle. Our reporter James Grimaldi joins us to explain. Kateri Jochum ...
02.13.2020 5G Rollout Hits a Speed Bump Companies - and countries - have been racing to build 5G networks But recently, it looks like they've been hitting the brakes. Our tech reporter Asa Fitch joins us to explain what's going on. Kateri Jochum hosts. News Corp, owner ...
02.12.2020 Samsung Galaxy S20: Crazy Cameras and 5G in Every Phone Samsung made a leap from the Galaxy S10 - all the way to S20. Our personal tech columnist Joanna Stern tested out the phone, and she explains whether all the new features really warrant the jump. Kateri Jochum hosts. Learn ...
02.11.2020 Big Tech Dominates ESG Funds Environmental, social and corporate governance funds-also known as ESG funds-paint themselves as sustainable investments, focused on causes like green energy. But often, they're full of big tech companies like Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon. Our reporter Akane Otani joins us to ...
02.10.2020 A Throwback Way to Hire Tech Workers: Apprenticeships There's a shortage of tech workers. So recruiters are turning to an older way of getting entry-level employees in the door: apprenticeships. Reporter Agam Shah joins us to explain. Kateri Jochum hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.07.2020 How China's Using Its Surveillance Tech to Track Coronavirus China is tapping into its network of security cameras, facial recognition technology and social media monitoring to try and curb the spread of coronavirus. Reporter Liza Lin joins us from Singapore to explain the challenges of trying to harness big ...
02.06.2020 Dept. of Justice Probe into Google Zeroes in on Ad Tech The DOJ has been investigating Google for suspected antitrust behavior. Now, it looks like the company's advertising technology business is emerging as a major focus of the investigation. Reporter Keach Hagey joins us to explain. Kateri Jochum hosts. Dow Jones ...
02.05.2020 The App That Brought Iowa to a Standstill The results of the Democratic caucuses in Iowa were delayed by none other than a malfunctioning app. Social media and politics reporter Deepa Seetharaman explains what happened, and what it could mean for the rest of the 2020 election season. ...
02.04.2020 Alphabet Posts Weak Earnings but Unveils YouTube, Cloud Results The parent company of Google is the latest tech giant to post fourth-quarter earnings. Tech Editor Bowdeya Tweh joins us to break down what we learned. Kateri Jochum hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.03.2020 World Athletics Won't Ban Nike Vaporfly Shoes Nike Vaporflys are the shoe of choice for many of the world's elite runners, including several record holders. Although some say the shoe gives athletes an unfair advantage, World Athletics - the sport's governing body - decided not to ban ...
01.31.2020 Amazon Reports Stable Profits Despite Higher Costs Amazon has been stepping up its game when it comes to same-day and one-day shipping. But did it pay off? Reporter Sebastian Herrera joins us to explain what the numbers tell us. Kateri Jochum hosts. Tech News Briefing is produced ...
01.30.2020 Google Eyes San Jose For a New Campus Google is looking to set up another campus in San Jose. Reporter Rob Copeland joins us to explain what that could mean for the city... and why some are pushing back against the search giant. Kateri Jochum hosts. Dow Jones ...
01.29.2020 Apple Posts Record Earnings on Strong iPhone, App Sales Last year, Apple looked to be headed for a slump. Instead, Apple's share price more than doubled. Now, it's reported its fourth-quarter earnings - and reporter Tripp Mickle joins us to explain the takeaways. Kateri Jochum hosts. Dow Jones & ...
01.28.2020 Tech Giants' New Call to Lawmakers: 'Regulate Us' Big tech companies have long bucked government attempts to regulate them. But now, they're changing their tune. WSJ reporter Sebastian Herrera joins us from San Francisco to explain why tech leaders are now saying they're all for more rules. Kateri ...
01.27.2020 AB InBev Taps Machine Learning to Fight Corruption Rooting out corruption has long been a human process. Meaning: it's long been a process prone to human error. Reporter Dylan Tokar joins us to explain how one company is tapping machine learning to try and change that. Kateri Jochum ...
01.24.2020 Eyeing E-Commerce Players, US Pledges Crackdown On Counterfeits The Wall Street Journal reports exclusively that the Department of Homeland Security is planning new action to curb counterfeits - especially on e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Alibaba. Reporter Will Mauldin joins us to explain. Kateri Jochum hosts. Learn more ...
01.23.2020 CBS Bets Big on 'Star Trek: Picard' to Boost Streaming Business CBS' is planning to boldly go where no streaming service has gone before: into the "Star Trek" universe. In an increasingly crowded place, the streaming service is hoping the content will be their secret weapon in the streaming wars. Reporter ...
01.22.2020 Uber Tests Allowing California Drivers to Set Fares Facing new regulatory hurdles in California, Uber is rolling out a new feature that would allow drivers to set their own rates for rides. Tech and transportation reporter Preetika Rana explains what's going on - and how it could impact ...
01.21.2020 Is Peloton a Fitness Fad or a Tech Company? It seems like every company is trying to brand itself as a tech company. Including: the stationary bike company Peloton. Columnist John Stoll joins us to talk about how the expanded definition of "tech company" is changing the fitness sector. ...
01.17.2020 Bezos Pledges New $1 Billion India Investment Amid Pushback Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is on the charm offensive in India, despite pushback from lawmakers there. Reporter Newley Purnell joins us to explain why Bezos is so interested in making sure his company can grow in India. Kateri Jochum hosts. ...
01.16.2020 Microsoft Patches Severe Windows Flaw Detected by NSA After the National Security Agency found the flaw, Microsoft released a patch to fix a problem with its Windows operating system. Reporter Bob McMillan joins us to explain how the news shines a different light on the debate over national ...
01.15.2020 Despite a US-China Trade Truce, Tech Tensions Rise The US and China are set to sign phase one of a trade deal today. But on the tech side of things, tensions are still running high. Senior editor Bob Davis will join us to explain the difference between tech ...
01.14.2020 Away Chief Steph Korey Reverses Resignation After an explosive report from The Verge detailing a "toxic" workplace at Away, Co-founder and CEO Steph Korey resigned. But now, just a few weeks later, she's reversing course. Columnist John Stoll joins us to explain what's going on and ...
01.13.2020 New Tactics Get Around Big Tech's Ad-Fraud Defenses Fraudsters are using readily-available technology to boost site and ad traffic, bolster search results and pad reviews. Reporter Parmy Olson joins to explain how they're getting around big tech's defenses. Kateri Jochum hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
01.10.2020 Co-Parenting Sites Skip Right to the Baby Carriage A new kind of online service matches people who want to have children - but don't necessarily want romance along with it. Reporter Julie Jargon will join us to explain. Kateri Jochum hosts. News Corp, owner of The Wall Street ...
01.09.2020 The Best of CES 2020 CES is all about the tech world's first answers to tomorrow's questions. Our Personal Tech team visited the trade show in Las Vegas, and editor Wilson Rothman joins us to tell us what they saw. Kateri Jochum hosts. Dow Jones ...
01.08.2020 Facebook Bans Deepfakes The social-media giant is working to combat misleading content that's been altered with artificial intelligence tools. WSJ Reporter Betsy Morris joins us to explain. Kateri Jochum hosts. News Corp, owner of The Wall Street Journal, has a commercial agreement to ...
01.07.2020 Politics Elbows Its Way Onto TikTok In the last year, the social media site TikTok has exploded as a go-to place for short-form videos. It's mostly home to lighthearted content, like cute animals making funny sounds or videos with the latest dance moves. But reporter Emily ...
01.06.2020 Police Tracked a Terror Suspect - Until His Phone Went Dark Faced with strong encryption, European law-enforcement agencies turned to an Israeli spyware company to track a terror suspect on WhatsApp. Reporter Valentina Pop joins us to explain how a warning message stopped their investigation in its tracks. News Corp, owner ...
01.03.2020 Google AI Beats Doctors at Breast Cancer Detection - Sometimes More tech companies are entering into healthcare. WSJ Reporter Brianna Abbott joins us to explain how Google's health research unit is using artificial intelligence to detect breast cancer. Kateri Jochum hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01.02.2020 Our Personal Tech Team's 2020 Predictions Every year, the WSJ's Personal Tech team uses their tech-spertise to make predictions about the year ahead. We sat down with editor Wilson Rothman and columnist Joanna Stern to hear what they forecast for 2020. Kateri Jochum hosts. Learn more ...
12.31.2019 The Times Square New Year's Eve Ball: Behind the Scenes Waterford Crystal's Tom Brennan explains the technology behind the famous ball in Times Square, including how it descends at midnight on New Year's Eve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12.30.2019 What Our Personal Tech Team Got Right About 2019 Every year, our Personal Tech team makes predictions about the year ahead. But before they publish their lookahead to 2020, we sit down with editor Wilson Rothman and columnist Joanna Stern to revisit their 2019 predictions. Kateri Jochum hosts. Learn ...
12.27.2019 Decade in Review: Tech and the Corner Office As the 2010s wind down, we're taking a look back at the tech that's shaped the decade. Today: how tech has changed the job description for CEOs. Our Charlie Turner sits down with reporter John Jurgensen to discuss. Kateri Jochum ...
12.26.2019 Decade in Review: Smartphones It's the end of the decade. So we're looking back at the tech that shaped the 2010s. Our Personal Tech columnist Joanna Stern challenged herself to spend 24 hours using only tech from 2010. She talks to us about her ...
12.24.2019 Decade in Review: Streaming It's the end of the decade, and we know it. So we're looking back at the tech that's shaped the 2010s. Today, our Charlie Turner sits down with reporter John Jurgensen to talk about how streaming has changed the way ...
12.23.2019 Decade in Review: Big Tech In the final days of the 2010s, we're looking back at the tech that's shaped the decade. Today, our Charlie Turner sits down with reporter Rolfe Winkler to discuss how Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google - the so-called FAANG ...
12.20.2019 Why You Still Can't Have a Decent Conversation with Alexa If you've ever used a voice assistant, you've probably also been disappointed by a voice assistant. Personal Tech editor Wilson Rothman joins us to explain why that is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12.19.2019 Rule Change Could Extend Tech Firms' Reach Into Banking Tech firms have been partnering with banks to extend their reach into the banking industry. The Wall Street Journal's Telis Demos says a planned FDIC rule change on deposits could help tech companies advance even further, spurring more partnerships. Learn ...
12.18.2019 Peter Thiel's Outsized Influence on Facebook's Leadership Facebook's top executives are increasingly divided over how to address criticism of the company's influence on politics. Right in the middle of that internal division is billionaire investor Peter Thiel, Facebook's most influential board member and a person who exerts ...
12.17.2019 How to Repair Your Image: An Online Makeover The Wall Street Journal's Rachael Levy says that some of the wealthiest among us are using the services of a reputation-management company to repair their online images. Among the methods used by Status Labs: burying negative Google results by placing ...
12.16.2019 Your Internet Provider Likely Juiced Its Official Speed Scores Paying for fast internet isn't a guarantee that you're actually getting it. Even if it's rated highly in the FCC's yearly report. WSJ Reporter Shalini Ramachandran joins us to explain how internet service providers game their scores. Learn more about ...
12.13.2019 Facebook Pledges $130 Million to Fund 'Supreme Court' for Content The social media giant has announced a new way it'll review how the company moderates content. WSJ Reporter Jeff Horwitz joins us to explain. News Corp, owner of The Wall Street Journal, has a commercial agreement to supply news through ...
12.12.2019 For First Time Since Facebook Debacle, Nasdaq To Overtake NYSE Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange typically battle it out for major IPOs. In a year of tech unicorn IPOs, exchanges reporter Alexander Osipovich joins us to explain how Nasdaq came out on top this year, and how those ...
12.11.2019 Scientists Store Data in Synthetic DNA The future of digital memory may be inside a small plastic bunny. Reporter Lee Hotz joins us to explain why scientists are now turning to synthetic DNA to store data. News Corp, owner of The Wall Street Journal, has a ...
12.10.2019 Netflix Sweeps Golden Globe Nominations When Golden Globe nominations were announced, streaming services emerged as the star. Entertainment reporter John Jurgensen explains what that means for the future of Netflix, streaming, and the movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12.06.2019 Hoverboards: How Amazon Dodges Responsibility for Unsafe Products From ride-sharing companies to online babysitting services, internet marketplaces have long argued that it's the sellers' responsibility to make sure that products are safe. Reporter Alexandra Berzon explains how hoverboards sold on Amazon could challenge that argument. Learn more about ...

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