WSJ Tech News Briefing

Plus: German auto-parts company Continental pushes into semiconductors. And the world’s biggest digital camera releases its first photos of deep space. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes the past offers a glimpse of the future. At least that’s what a pair of business partners are hoping when it comes to launching their next-generation Internet forum, a reboot of early internet aggregator Digg. Kevin Rose, co-founder of Digg, and Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit, discus...

Plus: U.S. considers ending some export waivers for U.S. technology in China. And, the European Commission scrutinizes Elon Musk’s X after xAI’s acquisition. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The tech revolution drove Pope Leo XIV’s decision to select his papal name, and gave the world a glimpse of his priorities leading the Catholic Church. WSJ reporter Margherita Stancati discusses the long-running dialogue between Silicon Valley and the Vatican. Plus, Oracle is lending a hand to small...

Plus: More than $90 million is drained from Iran’s biggest crypto exchange. And, Texas Instruments to invest $60 billion in made-in-America production. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senators gave the go ahead to legislation called the Genius Act, which seeks to regulate the stablecoin industry. But some say the new rules don’t go far enough. WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Telis Demos explains what it all means. Plus, the conflict between Israel and Iran could spread beyond t...

Plus: Robinhood unveils new features to woo traders. And Oracle unveils initiative to help small tech companies sell to the Pentagon. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trump Organization took the wraps off a golden smartphone it says will be made in the U.S. and sell for just under $500. WSJ deputy tech and media editor Wilson Rothman walks us through the promised specs and why it isn’t possible to make it in America by August. Plus, Gulf states are spending b...

Plus: Southwest Airlines adds pilot alerts to increase runway safety. And, crypto tycoon Justin Sun takes Tron Group public via reverse merger. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since 2021, more than $2-billion of venture capital funds have been plowed into next-gen nuclear technology. WSJ tech and national security reporter Heather Somerville explains how AI growth, competition with China, and President Trump’s desire to dominate the field are ushering in a new era of Amer...

Plus: Congress weighs crackdown on mortgage lenders’ spam calls. And, Brookfield strikes deal to buy internet-service provider Hotwire. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

X launched a strong-arm campaign against advertisers to revive its ad-sales business. WSJ advertising editor Suzanne Vranica tells us about the unusual tactic. Plus, the "unsubscribe" button at the bottom of marketing emails may be an easy way to opt out. But writer Heidi Mitchell will tell you why ...

Plus: BioNTech to buy CureVac to develop cancer treatments. And JetZero says it will start building its futuristic planes for commercial use. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two-year old French startup Mistral wants to show that European AI can compete with American and Chinese companies that dominate the industry. WSJ tech reporter Sam Schechner reports from the Viva Technology conference in Paris. Plus, the United Nations estimates half of all people on Earth experien...

Plus: China puts limits on rare-earths export licenses. And Switch 2 becomes Nintendo’s fastest-selling console. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Criminals are exploiting the trust that young iPhone users have in the device’s built-in message platform to make relentless demands for money. WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon reports on the tragic results of those scams, and what parents need to know. Plus: Artificial intelligence compan...

Plus: Uber and Wayve announce self-driving car trials on London’s public roads. And, U.S. agencies tracked Elon Musk’s foreign visitors. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple hyped its latest software updates at day one of its Worldwide Developers Conference in California. But WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen says the announcements didn’t quite deliver on lofty expectations for AI upgrades. Plus, phishing scams are nothing new, but packaging them up as a s...

Plus: Warner Bros. Discovery splits into two companies, separating HBO Max from its cable channels. And Qualcomm reaches a $2.4 billion deal for UK-listed Alphawave IP. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Worries about tariffs, legal battles, and the future of artificial intelligence have weighed on Apple’s stock price so far this year. WSJ Heard of the Street columnist Dan Gallagher explains what investors are looking for this week from the tech giant’s developers conference. Plus: WSJ commodities r...