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.
TNB Tech Minute: Uber and Delivery Hero in Discussions Over Potential Takeover
Plus: Computer software prices post record year-over-year increase. And big banks weigh in on how AI will affect headcount. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TNB Tech Minute: New York State to Enact Yearlong Big Data Center Ban
Plus: IBM shares fall after the company issues a profit warning. And Frontier Airlines is partnering with Starlink to offer in-flight Wi-Fi for the first time. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Trump Administration Is All In on Intel
Strong chip demand alone doesn’t explain Intel’s comeback story. WSJ reporter Robbie Whelan breaks down the Trump administration’s remarkably active role in the chipmaker’s turnaround. Plus, WSJ’s Natalie Kaufman explains why using the wrong USB-C charger can fry your phone. Imani Moise hosts. ...
TNB Tech Minute: U.S. States Sue to Block Paramount’s Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
Plus: European nations sanction Russian hackers for 15 years of cyberattacks. And SpaceX is clear to launch the newest version of its Starship rocket later this week. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TNB Tech Minute: SK Hynix Shares Plunge by Record 15% in South Korea
Plus: Meta nearly doubles its planned investment in Louisiana data center project. And Intel will ramp up spending on expanded manufacturing in Ireland. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TNB Tech Minute: SK Hynix Debuts on Wall Street
Plus: Circle gets federal approval to launch a crypto-focused bank. And China successfully launched a reusable rocket. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TNB Tech Minute: Top OpenAI’s Executive Plans to Step Down
Plus: a European Union regulator says Meta isn’t doing enough to protect users from the addictive designs of Instagram and Facebook. And a coalition of record-labels and artist groups is pushing streamers to label songs made using AI. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
State Farm’s AI Reckoning
State Farm is overhauling the way it sells insurance as it embraces artificial intelligence. WSJ insurance reporter Jean Eaglesham explains why the changes have sparked backlash from agents and customers. Plus, WSJ columnist Christopher Mims explains why tech companies' water usage disclosures don't...
TNB Tech Minute: NHTSA Demands Robotaxi Makers Improve Interaction with First Responders
Plus: China weighs limits on AI models that American companies love. And PC demand could be subdued for the rest of the year. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TNB Tech Minute: Apple Supplier Luxshare’s Shares Fall in Hong Kong Debut
Plus: Chinese AI company Zhipu plans $4 billion dollar fundraising round. And AirBnB buys NYC office for $81.5 million. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TNB Tech Minute: Bezos’ Blue Origin Seeks $10 Billion in Funding Round
Plus: a payments company backed by the Trump family’s crypto firm is in talks to sell its core business. And blockbuster AI deals are driving a global surge in mergers and acquisitions. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TNB Tech Minute: China Warns of Security Risks in Anthropic’s Claude Code
Plus: Apple will spend $30 billion on U.S-made chips from Broadcom. And a European court dismisses the iPhone maker’s appeal over the EU’s tech rules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TNB Tech Minute: Amazon Will Issue at Least $25 Billion in New Bonds
Plus: Rivian has disclosed plans to sell 75 million shares of common stock. And the U.S. trade deficit widened as imports of AI components rose. Anthony Bansie hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TNB Tech Minute: Nscale Secures $900 Million Line of Credit to Fund Global AI Buildout
Plus: South Korean tech giants Samsung and LG Electronics forecast record breaking quarters amid AI boom. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How a Tesla Challenger Veered Off Course
Electric big rig startup Windrose Technology was set to disrupt the global trucking industry. WSJ supply chain reporter Paul Berger explains why the company is now facing lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny. Plus, WSJ’s Tina Li explains how a new generation of college students is ditching internships t...
TNB Tech Minute: U.N. Chief Calls for Ban on Lethal Autonomous Weapons
Plus: Microsoft is cutting more than 3,000 jobs in its Xbox division. And SpaceX is set to join the Nasdaq-100. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TNB Tech Minute: TeraWulf Partners with Anthropic on $19 Billion AI-Infrastructure Campus
Plus: SK Hynix lowers fundraising target after recent decline in share price. And Novartis to pay up to $1.5 billion for Myricx Bio. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Sales Surge Amid Broader EV Slump
Plus: Drone maker Quantum System more than doubled its valuation in a $1.2 billion financing round. And Takeda announces partnership with Insilico to develop new drugs with AI. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TNB Tech Minute: U.S. Safety Regulator Ends Tesla Braking Investigation
Plus: Google loses appeal against EU’s $4.6 billion Android fine. And SAP plans to curb hiring and travel costs to fund AI initiatives. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TNB Tech Minute: SpaceX Showed Investors New AI Device Prototype
Plus: President Trump made over $1 billion on crypto deals in 2025. And South Korean exports soar on AI chip boom. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices