WSJ Tech News Briefing

WSJ senior tech columnist Joanna Stern discusses the likelihood of a made-in-America iPhone as President Trump’s tariffs aim to bring manufacturing stateside. Plus, when does AI’s usefulness turn into laziness? Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, a key iPhone maker stays with Vietnam. And Amazon cancels some vendor orders from China. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The SpaceX founder has backed a friend to lead the space agency and make a Mars mission a priority. Wall Street Journal reporters Emily Glazer and Micah Maidenberg talk about Musk’s efforts to align NASA’s priorities with his own, and what could happen to its moon program Artemis. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, a Congressional Commission raises alarms over China’s biotech advances. And the tech-heavy Nasdaq gives up big gains after early optimism on tariffs faded. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta plans to build a massive data center in one of the poorest corners of Louisiana. We talk to reporter Jennifer Hiller about the hopes and worries it’s stirred there. Plus, tech companies going all in on AI expect Trump’s sweeping tariffs will drive up their costs, but for many it’s a price they’ll have to pay. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus Amazon and some other tech companies’ shares rebound after a chaotic day on Wall Street. And Chinese tech stocks take fright at Trump’s trade war. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WSJ reporter Keach Hagey gives us a behind-the-scenes look into one of the wildest business stories of all time. Plus, tariff fears take their toll on one of the world’s biggest investors in AI. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gen AI chatbots have changed how we work. Today, we bring you the second installment of Tech News Briefing’s special series “Chatbot Confidential,” where WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen details best practices for using the chatbots while protecting your privacy. In this episode, we dive into an area where the temptation to tap generative AI tools is very strong: work! We’ll tell you about the risks your new helper brings and how not to give away company secrets while using them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, the Magnificent Seven continue their stock-market slide. And fintechs put their IPO roadshows on hold. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The world’s most valuable company will have to find a way to deal with rising costs, and consumers might pay. Plus, Intel’s former CEO continues making big bets. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, France’s president weighs retaliating against U.S. digital services. And China and the EU agree to restart negotiations on electric-vehicle tariffs. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our tech columnist shares why AI chatbots are superior to the ad-polluted atmosphere of the world’s most popular search engine. Plus, Elon Musk continues following his own rules, this time with big dealmaking. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, two big tech companies bid for TikTok. And Nintendo stays in the game with its coming Switch 2 release. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The iPhone maker is ploughing money into a satellite network to eliminate cellphone dead spots, setting up a clash with SpaceX's Starlink service. Plus, we profile a new AI-powered healthcare service for New York’s ride-share drivers. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Meta’s AI research chief resigns. And Apple’s credit card spurs a costly battle among payment networks Visa, Amex and Mastercard. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some hotel-booking websites charge hefty fees you won’t pay elsewhere. WSJ travel columnist Dawn Gilbertson tells us how to avoid shady resellers. Plus, dairy farmers turn to tech to manage their herds. Julie Chang hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, tech stocks swing back after falling at today’s open. And France hits Apple with a hefty fine, risking Trump’s ire. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The daughter of a former influencer and the state of Utah have taken on the dark side of mommy bloggers. We talk to reporter Zusha Elinson about how the Ruby Franke scandal spurred lawmakers to extend protections for child actors to child social-media stars. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People are tapping generative AI-powered chatbots for help with everything from writing code to planning vacations. But using generative AI is risker for some tasks than others. Ahead of the last day to file taxes, WSJ’s personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen joins Tech News Briefing for the special series “Chatbot Confidential,” where she’ll reveal best practices for using AI chatbots while being mindful of protecting your privacy. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, CoreWeave’s much-anticipated IPO flounders. And, President Trump adds Nikola’s founder to his raft of pardons. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices