WSJ Tech News Briefing

Plus, bitcoin ETFs soar in their first year of trading. And electronic-trading network Liquidnet is fined by US watchdogs. James Rundle hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TikTok is making a last-ditch effort to block the law that will ban it within the U.S. today. The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on a case that will decide the Chinese-owned app’s future in the U.S. WSJ reporter Jess Bravin joins host James Rundle to discuss what the arguments on both sides are likely to be. Plus, how Uber and Lyft are planning to deal with robotaxis. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Apple defends Siri after a privacy lawsuit. And, cybersecurity startup Wiz names a new CFO as it prepares for an IPO. James Rundle hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meta will no longer use third-party fact checking on its social-media platforms in the U.S., following X’s example in using community-based notes instead. WSJ’s technology reporter Alexa Corse joins host James Rundle to discuss the reasons behind Meta’s decision and what users can expect next. Plus, how investors are selecting the winners in the crowded field of artificial intelligence-powered healthcare startups. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Open AI CEO Sam Altman is sued by his sister. And Meta tests eBay crossovers on Facebook Marketplace. James Rundle hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chinese hackers have vastly increased their efforts in recent years, burrowing into systems at ports, pipelines, water facilities and elsewhere. WSJ reporter Dustin Volz joins host James Rundle to talk about what this means for national security, and how companies such as major telecom providers were hacked in the first place. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Anthropic aims to raise $2 billion in funding. And the U.K.’s competition regulator says it plans to launch probes into big tech under new rules. James Rundle hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin is on a tear, and topped $101,000 per coin on Monday. So why are some researchers worried that an emerging technology could stop the Bitcoin rally? WSJ reporter Alexander Osipovich joins host James Rundle to talk about how quantum computing, which promises unparalleled calculation power, has the potential to break the encryption fundamental to cryptocurrency and enable theft on a global scale. Plus, how generative artificial intelligence could lead to more robots in more places. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, a Chinese-owned ship severs an undersea cable near Taiwan, and chip stocks surge after Foxconn posts record earnings. James Rundle hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drones have changed how wars are fought in the sky. Now, defense companies and navies are betting that the new frontier for drone warfare is underwater. WSJ reporter Alistair MacDonald dives into the tech and how it could be used. Plus, Apple’s latest OS updates let users share AirTag locations with some airlines. Personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen tells host Julie Chang how that can help find lost luggage. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, shares of Rivian soar after the electric-vehicle maker beats delivery expectations. And, China will expand consumer subsidies to include smartphones and tablets in an effort to spur domestic spending. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Searching the web for the best products to buy can be tough, thanks to sponsored posts and fishy reviews. WSJ reporter Andrea Fuller joins host Cordilia James to explain what happened after her family almost fell for some clever marketing when searching Google for vacuums this holiday season, and what shoppers should look out for online. Plus, WSJ housing reporter Will Parker tells us why the city of Atlanta is pushing back against tech companies’ plans to build more data centers. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Meta taps Republican Joel Kaplan as new head of global policy. And Apple agrees to pay $95 million over lawsuit tied to Siri recordings. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re hearing from our reporters and columnists about some of the biggest companies, trends and people in tech and what could be in store for 2025. Last year saw big developments in artificial intelligence for people and businesses. But AI developers, from startups to big tech companies, are facing new challenges including finding more training data for their models. WSJ reporter Deepa Seetharaman tells host Danny Lewis what this could mean for the science and business of AI in 2025. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re hearing from our reporters and columnists about some of the biggest companies, trends and people in tech and what could be in store for 2025. The social-media app TikTok faced no shortage of challenges in 2024, and it faces an uncertain future in 2025. WSJ reporter Georgia Wells joins Belle Lin to talk about what could happen to the app and how a ban could affect users. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Nvidia closes its acquisition of Israeli software startup Run:ai. And Nasdaq leads indexes lower in tech pullback. Cordilia James hosts. TNB Tech Minute will release its next episode on Thursday, January 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re hearing from our reporters and columnists about some of the biggest companies, trends and people in tech and what could be in store for 2025. Artificial intelligence has continued to work its way into many aspects of our lives in 2024, in everything from apps to phones. WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen joins us to talk about the tech that will change our lives in the new year. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re hearing from our reporters and columnists about some of the biggest companies, trends and people in tech and what could be in store for 2025. The underlying technology behind artificial intelligence chatbots called a “transformer” may have profound implications for a range of industries, and could hold the answers to some of science’s toughest questions. WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims joins us to discuss how some researchers hope to push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI in 2025. James Rundle hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re hearing from our reporters and columnists about some of the biggest companies, trends and people in tech and what could be in store for 2025. Tech giant Microsoft notched a big win with its investment in the ChatGPT maker OpenAI. But its rivals aren’t sitting still. WSJ reporter Tom Dotan joins host Belle Lin to discuss how Microsoft could compete in AI, hardware, cloud and other parts of its business amid looming regulatory challenges. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re hearing from our reporters and columnists about some of the biggest companies, trends and people in tech and what could be in store for 2025. Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has put himself firmly in the center of U.S. politics, thanks to his close association with President-elect Donald Trump. WSJ columnist Tim Higgins joins us to talk about what his approach to co-leading the new Department of Government Efficiency could be, and what challenges lie ahead in 2025. James Rundle hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices