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WSJ Tech News Briefing

Summary: 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. Hosted by Zoe Thomas

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Podcasts:

 Spotify: Keeping Apple, Amazon, Alphabet on Point | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 537

Spotify is the global leader in music streaming, but as the company officially goes public, the Wall Street Journal's Anne Steele rounds up its top competitors working to win over artists and listeners.

 What You'll Find If You Download Your Facebook Data | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 618

Facebook has admitted that user data on its site was mishandled. But exactly what kind of data are we talking about? The Wall Street Journal's Katie Bindley says Facebook users can get a lot of details by downloading their data.

 Best Windows Laptops $1,000 Bucks Can Buy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 631

Since most Windows laptops have a pricing sweet spot at about $1,000, the Wall Street Journal's David Pierce breaks down the best options from Microsoft, Dell, HP, Lenovo and Acer -- and zeroes in on his best overall pick.

 Apple's Dozens of Lawsuits Over iPhone Throttling | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 517

Dozens of iPhone owners are taking Apple to court over the disclosure that it slowed down old phones to preserve battery life. The Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle has more on what could become one of the biggest legal challenges to the smartphone since its 2007 debut.

 New York Auto Show: Digital Dash, Less Room for Error | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 446

In many consumer-electronic gadgets, a defect is an inconvenience-but with cars, they pose a bigger risk. The Wall Street Journal's Chester Dawson has the latest from the New York Auto Show on car makers' on-going struggle to modernize vehicle controls.

 Uber, Waymo Autonomous Test Drivers Under Pressure | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 513

Safety drivers who work for companies like Uber and Alphabet's Waymo have the critical and challenging job of backing up computers that control autonomous vehicles. The Wall Street Journal's Greg Bensinger has more.

 Walmart, EY Ramp Up Workforce With Software Robots | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 514

Software robots that automate various mundane tasks are helping companies such as Ernst & Young and Walmart ramp up worker productivity. The Wall Street Journal's Sara Castellanos has more.

 Uber: Are Self-Driving Cars Ready for City Streets? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 606

The incident in which an autonomous Uber car struck and killed a pedestrian has raised questions about whether self-driving vehicles are ready for the complexities of city life. The Wall Street Journal's Tim Higgins has more.

 Google's $300 Million Pledge to Support News | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 559

With the launch of Google News Initiative, Google says it wants to help news organizations strengthen quality journalism, develop new business models and upgrade their technology. The Wall Street Journal's Ben Mullin has the details.

 GrubHub, Yelp Team Up to Take on Mobile-Delivery | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 442

A deal between mobile food-ordering company GrubHub and Yelp means more than 80,000 restaurants can now offer delivery. The Wall Street Journal's Julie Jargon talks how this could shake up the growing meal-ordering app business.

 EU to Probe Facebook's Handling of User Data | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 539

European Union officials say they will probe Facebook's handling of user data after a firm linked to the 2016 Trump campaign allegedly kept user's personal data for years despite saying it had destroyed those records. The Wall Street Journal's Natalia Drozdiak has more.

 LinkedIn's $27 Billion Challenge? To Get You to Use It | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 480

Microsoft paid $27 billion for LinkedIn. Now the site has to prove it's worth it. The Wall Street Journal's Jay Greene talks the new roll out of features aimed at drawing people regularly.

 Tesla Model 3's Make-Or-Break Moment | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 562

Tesla is entering one of the most critical phases in its history, a make-or-break period in which the car maker must boost production of the Model 3 or possibly face severe financial consequences. The Wall Street Journal's Tim Higgins has the latest.

 Amazon: The Making of a Giant | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 512

Amazon has grown into a $178 billion-a-year revenue business with online retail, a dominant cloud-services business, a grocery chain and a Hollywood studio. The Wall Street Journal's Laura Stevens explains how it all happened.

 Apple to Acquire the 'Netflix' of Magazines | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 445

Looking to beef up its services business, Apple says it will acquire digital-magazine-subscription service Texture, a product that bundles together some 200 subscriptions into one monthly service. The Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle has the latest.

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