WSJ Tech News Briefing
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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 4 minutes
- Episodes
- 137
- Years Active
- 2025
TNB Tech Minute: Trump Names Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as Interim NASA Chief
Plus: The EU releases AI code of practice to guide companies on compliance. And, Tesla’s board sets Nov. 6 date for its annual meeting. Julie Chang hosts.
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00:02:42 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
TNB Tech Minute: Linda Yaccarino Steps Down as CEO of X
Plus: Nvidia becomes the world’s first $4 trillion company. And, Duolingo appears to see weaker user trends in the U.S. Julie Chang hosts.
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00:02:23 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
TNB Tech Minute: Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot Publishes Series of Antisemitic Posts
Plus: Apple’s COO to step down. And, Meta Platforms buys a minority-stake in EssilorLuxottica, the maker of Ray-Ban glasses. Julie Chang hosts.
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00:02:47 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
TNB Tech Minute: Trump’s Megabill May Give Boost to Chinese EV Makers
Plus: The megabill’s no tax on tips provision could bring in a 2.5% pay bump for Uber drivers. And Boldstart Ventures raises a $250 million AI fund. Julie Chang hosts.
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00:02:36 |
Tue 08 Jul 2025
TNB Tech Minute: Meta Hires Top Apple AI Researcher as Part of AI Recruitment Push
Plus: U.S. trade restrictions and AI chip delays cause Samsung's second-quarter operating profit to plunge. Amazon Prime Day is now extended to a full four days. Ariana Aspuru hosts.
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00:02:36 |
Tue 08 Jul 2025
Tesla Was China’s Favorite EV Brand. Now It’s Stuck Playing Catch-up
Tesla’s fortunes in China are looking bleaker as Elon Musk’s company loses market share to the same domestic EV brands it helped create. The WSJ’s Rafaelle Huang explains why Beijing’s relationship w…
00:12:11 |
Tue 08 Jul 2025
TNB Tech Minute: Some FTX Customers in Limbo Over Foreign Crypto Crackdown
Plus: Artificial intelligence company CoreWeave to acquire Core Scientific in $9 billion deal. And, Tesla stock closes down after CEO Elon Musk says he’s creating a new political party. Julie Chang h…
00:02:18 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
TNB Tech Minute: Musk Says He’s Forming ‘America Party’
Plus: Oracle gives the U.S. government a discount on cloud services and software. LG Electronics expects its operating profit to halve amid higher tariffs. Ariana Aspuru hosts.
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00:02:02 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
TNB Tech Minute: Tech Winners and Losers From Trump’s Megabill
Plus: Airbus, Mistral and others request a delay in European AI regulation. And buyout firm Thoma Bravo snaps up restaurant-tech platform Olo. Katie Deighton hosts.
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00:02:38 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
In the Global AI Race, China Is Gaining on the U.S.
Chinese generative AI companies are encroaching on U.S. companies’ dominance. The WSJ’s Liza Lin takes us through the strategies they’ve employed to catch up. And Electra CEO Marc Allen joins to argu…
00:14:08 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
TNB Tech Minute: Microsoft Cuts About 9,000 Jobs
Plus: Tesla’s vehicle sales plunged last quarter. And Alibaba turns to couponing to boost its delivery and shopping platforms. Katie Deighton hosts.
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00:02:08 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
How a Tiny Himalayan Country Became a Bitcoin Mining Paradise
Wounded by the pandemic, Bhutan turned to the unlikely industry of bitcoin mining to expand its economy. The WSJ’s Shan Li takes us through how the plan is working. Plus: Tech leaders want their AI c…
00:13:48 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
TNB Tech Minute: AI Regulation Left to States After Senate Megabill Vote
Plus: The Elon Musk-Donald Trump feud reignites over Republicans’ tax-and-spending bill. And robots are about to outnumber humans in Amazon warehouses. Katie Deighton hosts.
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00:02:23 |
Tue 01 Jul 2025
How Hackers Crippled Iran’s Financial System
Iran’s already-precarious financial system was brought to its knees by Israel-aligned hackers. The WSJ’s Angus Berwick walks us through the cyberattack. Plus: Research suggests companies should pause…
00:12:49 |
Tue 01 Jul 2025
TNB Tech Minute: Meta Announces ‘Superintelligence’ Division
Plus: Apple delays rolling out some features to European users. And Robinhood launches new crypto services. Katie Deighton hosts.
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00:02:27 |
Mon 30 Jun 2025
Why Corporate America Didn’t Hesitate to Go All-In on AI
Large companies have, in the past, been hesitant to leap onto every tech innovation and trend. But WSJ’s Steven Rosenbush says the artificial intelligence boom is different. Plus, Waymo is valued at …
00:11:50 |
Mon 30 Jun 2025
TNB Tech Minute: Trump Halts Canada Trade Talks Over New Tax on American Tech Companies
Plus: Supreme Court upholds Texas law requiring age verification for adult content online. And, New York orders local governments to report cyberattacks within 72 hours. Victoria Craig hosts.
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00:02:29 |
Fri 27 Jun 2025
Nvidia’s Move Into Cloud Computing Is Making Things Awkward in Silicon Valley
Nvidia looms large over the world of artificial intelligence thanks to its supply of chips – a critical component of data centers that power AI models. WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Asa Fitch exp…
00:13:05 |
Fri 27 Jun 2025
TNB Tech Minute: Apple Faces EU Deadline to Comply with App Store Concerns
Plus: A longtime Elon Musk aide exits Tesla. And, Mark Zuckerberg poaches three researchers from OpenAI to join Meta’s superintelligence efforts. Victoria Craig hosts.
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00:02:36 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Better Batteries Could Soon Come to a Phone Near You
A battery that lasts 50% longer, charges faster, and has a near-zero risk of fire…say it ain’t so! WSJ columnist and co-host of the Bold Names podcast, Christopher Mims, says it might actually come t…
00:11:53 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
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