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Tech News Briefing is your guide to what people in tech are talking about. Every weekday, we’ll bring you breaking tech news and scoops from the pros at the Wall Street Journal, insight into new innovations and policy debates, tips from our personal tech team, and exclusive interviews with movers and shakers in the industry.

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Tech News Briefing is your guide to what people in tech are talking about. Every weekday, we’ll bring you breaking tech news and scoops from the pros at the Wall Street Journal, insight into new innovations and policy debates, tips from our personal tech team, and exclusive interviews with movers and shakers in the industry.

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English

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Episodes
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TNB Tech Minute: Reddit Sues Anthropic, Alleging Unauthorized Data Use

6/4/2025
Plus, Meta courts Disney, A24 and other Hollywood studios for exclusive content to be featured on its upcoming VR headset. And cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says it's cooperating with federal authorities over last year’s outage that delayed thousands of flights. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:02:34

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In Silicon Valley, Psychedelics Aren’t Just for Recreational Use Anymore

6/4/2025
The secret to unlocking your deepest desires and professional abilities might not lie exclusively in deep thinking and considered contemplation. WSJ reporter Angel Au-Yeung writes that in California’s Bay Area - home to Silicon Valley - more professionals are turning to psychedelics to aid in that process. Plus: WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims explores the wild world of tech development and whether a trade war really can slow Chinese innovation. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:15:04

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TNB Tech Minute: Meta Turns to Nuclear Power to Fuel AI Ambitions

6/3/2025
Plus: TSMC sees limited impact of Trump’s tariffs. And, Victoria’s Secret delays earnings release due to an information-security incident. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:02:21

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Are EVs the Future of GM?

6/3/2025
The CEO of General Motors says the automaker remains committed to an all-electric-vehicle future. That’s despite the company lobbying Congress to repeal California's emissions rules and backpedaling on plans to build out an EV motor plant. Mary Barra spoke at the WSJ’s Future of Everything event last week. Plus, even non-coders can make apps thanks to generative artificial intelligence tools. We’ll tell you more about “vibe coding” with writer Jasmine Sun. Julie Chang hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:14:14

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TNB Tech Minute: Meta to Automate Ad Creation and Targeting With AI

6/2/2025
Plus, Germany’s antitrust regulator flags Amazon’s pricing mechanism. And the fight for AI agent customers heats up as cloud-based data-warehousing company Snowflake agrees to buy database startup Crunchy Data. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:03:01

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Post-DOGE, Elon Musk Faces Challenges at Tesla and SpaceX

6/2/2025
It’s tech billionaire Elon Musk’s first official week following his stint in the Trump administration. WSJ columnist Tim Higgins and WSJ reporter Becky Peterson assess the record of the Department of Government Efficiency that Musk created and look ahead to the challenges he faces as he returns focus to his companies, including Tesla and SpaceX. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:15:28

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TNB Tech Minute: Closing Arguments in Landmark Google Antitrust Case

5/30/2025
Plus: Chinese tech stocks falter on pessimism over U.S.-China trade progress. And Ray-Ban maker pushes into medical AI with Optegra deal. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:02:23

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Remote Work Is Convenient for Employees…and North Korean Scammers

5/30/2025
Jobs that allow employees to work from home have allowed for more flexibility. But in the quest to achieve a better work-life balance, we’ve helped open the door for hackers looking to capitalize on America’s workforce. Bob McMillan covers computer security, hackers, and privacy for the Wall Street Journal. He joins host Victoria Craig to discuss how laptop farms have allowed North Korean scammers to rake in hundreds of millions of dollars to the sanctioned country. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:48

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TNB Tech Minute: Lawmakers Accuse Nvidia of Being Too Close to China

5/29/2025
Plus: Meta teams up with former VR chief for high-tech military headsets. And United Airlines CEO encourages travelers to book flights at Newark. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:02:34

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AI Scribes Can Boost Your Doctor’s Productivity and Reduce Burnout Rates

5/29/2025
Artificial intelligence that listens and summarizes your conversations can be deployed during doctor’s appointments. But WSJ contributor Laura Landro explains why some experts say it’s only the beginning of how it can be used across medicine. Plus: Tens of millions of Americans lack access to broadband Internet connectivity. WSJ reporter Patience Haggin tells us that’s pushing some states to consider subsidies for satellites over fiber cables to get more people online faster. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:14

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TNB Tech Minute: Nvidia’s Business Is Booming Despite Tariffs

5/28/2025
Plus: GM’s CEO Mary Barra still sees an all-EV future. And Telegram looks to raise $1.5 million in a new bond offering. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:02:34

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How Self-Driving Truck Startup TuSimple Siphoned Trade Secrets to China

5/28/2025
TuSimple shared with Beijing data on its best-in-class autonomous driving system. WSJ reporter Heather Somerville explains how it became an example of Washington’s shortcomings in keeping critical technology in the U.S. Plus: Rental-data company RealPage is clashing with state and local governments over its algorithmic pricing systems for apartments. WSJ reporter Rebecca Picciotto tells us why the GOP tax bill could provide relief for the company. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:13:12

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TNB Tech Minute: Salesforce Boosts AI Chops With $8 Billion Informatica Buy

5/27/2025
Plus: Tesla’s EU sales halved in April. And President Trump’s media company plans to raise $2.5 billion to buy bitcoin. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:02:34

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Why the Next Generation of Robots Might Be Soft and Squishy

5/27/2025
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says we’re in the era of “sovereign AI.” We explain what that means and what it tells us about Nvidia’s future, with WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Dan Gallagher. Plus, the next generation of robots may not be humanoid, but rather, inspired by animals such as turtles and worms. WSJ enterprise tech reporter Isabelle Bousquette visited an MIT lab rethinking robot design. Julie Chang hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:13:40

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TNB Tech Minute: Trump Threatens New Tariffs on iPhones

5/23/2025
Plus, Apple CEO Tim Cook calls on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to stop an online child-safety bill. And the U.S. Senate votes to end California’s EV mandate. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:02:40

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Why Austin Is Falling Out of Favor for Tech Workers

5/23/2025
Austin, Texas became a tech-hub darling about five years ago. But WSJ CIO Journal reporter Isabelle Bousquette reports on exclusive data that show the city is losing talent now to their coastal counterparts San Francisco and New York. Then, sifting through streaming platforms can be an overwhelming experience for viewers. But bundles and tiered subscription offerings have helped the entertainment companies turn a profit. WSJ media reporter Isabella Simonetti has those details. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:49

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TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI Partners With U.A.E on Massive AI Data Center

5/22/2025
Plus: Strava reaches $2.2-billion valuation. And Hinge Health makes its NYSE debut. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:02:20

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OpenAI Taps Former Apple Design Guru to Usher in Next Gen Devices

5/22/2025
When you find out that sensitive personal information is being bought and sold on the dark web, what should you do? WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen explains how to know it’s happened and what you can do to protect yourself afterward.Then, OpenAI’s co-founder Sam Altman is joining forces with Apple’s chief architect of the iPhone to create what they hope will take artificial intelligence off screens and into the next generation of tech devices. WSJ reporter Keach Hagey has the details. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:32

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TNB Tech Minute: Nvidia CEO Calls Controls on AI Chip Exports a ‘Failure’

5/21/2025
Plus: An outage on the Bloomberg terminal that disrupted some government-bond trading has been resolved. And, a planned OpenAI data center gets a fresh injection of funding. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:02:28

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Google’s New Translation Service Puts Your Voice in Another Language

5/21/2025
Google rolls out a new real-time translation service for its Meets video platform. WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen tries it out and tells us how accurate it is. Then, we chat with WSJ European economics reporter Tom Fairless about why American dominance in the global tech industry is a problem for European prosperity. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:11:45