The 5 Best WSJ Tech News Briefing Podcast Episodes
1) Away Chief Steph Korey Reverses Resignation
After an explosive report from The Verge detailing a "toxic" workplace at Away, Co-founder and CEO Steph Korey resigned. But now, just a few weeks later, she's reversing course. Columnist John Stoll j...Show More
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The latest in the Away drama where Steph Korey is now back as co-CEO. Not to diminish Korey’s wrongdoings, but I can’t help but think that f...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) Despite a US-China Trade Truce, Tech Tensions Rise
The US and China are set to sign phase one of a trade deal today. But on the tech side of things, tensions are still running high. Senior editor Bob Davis will join us to explain the difference betwee...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) Facebook and Twitter Blocked Trump's Accounts. Why Now?
In the aftermath of Wednesday's riots at the Capitol, social-media companies took their strongest action to date against President Trump. But the tech companies have been under pressure to take this k...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) Dating in the Age of Social Distancing
Guidelines to keep 6 to 10 feet away from others will help flatten the curve - but it's also making in-person dating pretty difficult. Our reporter Georgia Wells joins us to tell us about some of the ...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.5) Coronavirus Misinformation Circulating Online
False information about the coronavirus has been circulating online, despite big tech companies' attempts to stamp it out. Our reporter Sebastian Herrera joins us to explain. Kateri Jochum hosts. Lear...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6) TNB Tech Minute: Anthropic Settles Copyright Suit for at Least $1.5 Billion
Plus: Google fined $3.5 billion by EU over ad-tech business. OpenAI and Broadcom strike a $10 billion deal to develop custom AI chips. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...Show More
7) TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Board Proposes $1 Trillion Musk Pay Package
Plus: Chinese robotics company Geekplus Technology weighs second listing in China. And tech leaders praise President Trump at White House dinner. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. ...Show More
8) Elon Musk Unintentionally Reveals Why the iPhone Isn’t Going Anywhere
Elon Musk is fighting with Apple again, claiming in an antitrust lawsuit that the company’s App Store policies damage his own xAI business. WSJ columnist Tim Higgins says Musk’s suit demonstrates why ...Show More
9) TNB Tech Minute: Rivian Lays Off Workers Ahead of Cheaper SUV Launch
Plus: New York area businesses say they are using artificial intelligence more. And a recent study suggests corporate cybersecurity training is fairly ineffective. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about...Show More
10) TNB Tech Minute: JetBlue Signs Up With Amazon’s Project Kuiper
Plus: The U.S. Army signs a deal with startup TurbineOne to bring AI to the battlefield. And the FTC is sending letters to tech companies OpenAI, Meta and Character.AI over concerns of the impact of A...Show More