Tech News Briefing

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. Hosted by Zoe Thomas

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3/28/2024 3:01:00 AM

The FTX Reboot That Never Was

In November 2022, FTX, then one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, collapsed. The company filed for bankruptcy, and criminal cases were opened against its former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried. He was later convicted of fraud and conspiracy and is set to be sentenced today. But in the aftermath of the collapse, the lawyers and advisers running FTX’s bankruptcy explored the possibility of rebooting the company. WSJ reporter Alexander Osipovich tells host Alex Ossola why that reboot didn’t happen—and why some people say that’s a missed opportunity.


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3/27/2024 5:15:00 PM

TNB Tech Minute: Musk’s xAI to Make Chatbot Available to All Premium X Users

Plus: Amazon deepens its stake in AI startup Anthropic. And online gambling companies draw federal scrutiny over targeting big spenders. Danny Lewis hosts. 


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3/27/2024 3:01:00 AM

Behind Florida’s New Social-Media Ban

The biggest social-media platforms have tens of millions of teen users in the U.S., according to a Pew Research Center survey in October. But newly signed legislation in Florida prohibits people under the age of 14 from having social-media accounts, regardless of parental consent. It’s set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2025. WSJ reporter Sarah Needleman tells host Alex Ossola about how the new law would work and some of the challenges of implementing it.


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3/26/2024 5:32:00 PM

TNB Tech Minute: South Korean Chip Maker Plans Facility in Indiana

Plus: Amazon expands its same-day pharmacy services to New York and Los Angeles. And Tesla is promoting its advanced driver-assistance technology. Alex Ossola hosts. 


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3/26/2024 3:01:00 AM

As EV Demand Slows, Startups Are at Risk

Back in 2018 and 2019, it looked like the electric vehicle boom had finally arrived. Sales of Tesla’s Model 3 sedan were taking off and a number of other startups were getting in on the action. Companies like Rivian and Lucid seemed poised to take on automotive giants like Ford and General Motors. Now, more than five years later, amid a slowdown in demand for EVs, the financial picture for these companies is less rosy. WSJ reporter Sean McLain tells host Alex Ossola how the once-buzzy companies are faring.


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3/25/2024 4:27:00 PM

TNB Tech Minute: Apple, Meta and Google Probed by EU

Plus: The U.S. government hits alleged Chinese hackers with sanctions and criminal charges. And EV maker Fisker says its talks with a large automaker have broken down. Alex Ossola hosts. 


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3/25/2024 3:01:00 AM

Testing a Revolutionary Brain-Computer Implant

It’s not just Neuralink—several companies are working on brain implants that can help patients communicate with computers using their thoughts. One, Precision Neuroscience, is developing implants to help patients with severe paralysis who can't use their hands or arms to operate a computer. But making an implant that can do this requires a lot of testing. WSJ science bureau chief Jo Craven McGinty recently saw one of those tests. She tells host Alex Ossola about the operation and when brain-computer interfaces might hit the market.


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3/22/2024 4:52:00 PM

TNB Tech Minute: Apple Held Talks With China’s Baidu Over AI

Plus: Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 150,000 EVs over a charging issue. And shareholders approved a plan to take Truth Social public. Alex Ossola hosts. 


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3/22/2024 3:01:00 AM

Why the Justice Department Is Suing Apple

The Justice Department and more than a dozen states sued Apple on Thursday. The complaint alleges that the company blocked software developers and mobile gaming companies from offering better options on the iPhone, resulting in higher prices for consumers. WSJ tech editor Bradley Olson tells host Alex Ossola why the suit matters, and what it could mean for Apple’s future.


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3/21/2024 6:00:00 PM

TNB Tech Minute: Justice Department Sues Apple

Plus: Senator Elizabeth Warren calls on the SEC to investigate Tesla. And Reddit shares soar in long-awaited IPO. Alex Ossola hosts. 


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Host and Producer, WSJ Tech News Briefing, The Wall Street Journal

Zoe Thomas is the host of Tech News Briefing. Before joining The Wall Street Journal, she was a producer and reporter for BBC News. Zoe has covered business, economics and technology stories across North and South America and Asia. She has been based out of bureaus in San Francisco, Mumbai and her hometown of New York. When not at work, you can often find her searching for new culinary delights or food trends to test out.

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