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  • 12 minutes 10 seconds
    Tesla’s Supercharger Layoffs Could Ripple Across the EV Industry

    EV maker Tesla announced this week that it was laying off much of the team responsible for the company’s Supercharger network, the largest and most successful EV charging network in the U.S. The move caught employees, and others in the industry, by surprise. WSJ reporter Ryan Felton tells host Alex Ossola what a Tesla pullback in charging could mean for the broader U.S. EV market. Plus, how did an iPhone survive a fall out of an airplane, but others crack when they get tipped off the kitchen counter? WSJ senior personal technology columnist Joanna Stern took on an experiment to find out.

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    3 May 2024, 7:01 am
  • 2 minutes 18 seconds
    TNB Tech Minute: Apple’s Quarterly Revenue Declines

    Plus: Universal Music and TikTok reach a new agreement. And Microsoft plans to invest over $2 billion in Malaysia. Alex Ossola hosts.

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    2 May 2024, 8:55 pm
  • 11 minutes 27 seconds
    To Power Huge Data Centers, Utilities Are Turning to Fossil Fuels

    Tasks like streaming movies or generating answers from artificial intelligence systems require a lot of computing power. So more, bigger data centers are cropping up in an effort to meet the demand. And that means more energy. Local energy companies are turning to natural gas and even coal to keep them going. WSJ energy reporter Jennifer Hiller tells host Alex Ossola what that means for the country’s energy transition. Plus, rebooting your device works for everything from computers to trains. WSJ personal tech reporter Cordilia James talks about why it became our go-to tech fix.

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    2 May 2024, 7:01 am
  • 2 minutes 35 seconds
    TNB Tech Minute: Nvidia-Backed AI Startup Triples Valuation to $19 Billion

    Plus: Chinese EV makers post higher sales. And Doordash posts record revenue. Alex Ossola hosts.

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    1 May 2024, 9:24 pm
  • 12 minutes 44 seconds
    Inside TikTok’s Missed Opportunities in Washington

    Last week, President Biden signed a law requiring the sale or ban of TikTok. But lawmakers’ concerns go back much farther. Some lawmakers and former employees of TikTok say that TikTok executives, particularly CEO Shou Chew, could have done more to prevent this outcome. WSJ tech reporter Georgia Wells tells host Alex Ossola about Chew’s missed opportunities to woo lawmakers. Plus, it’s a trend on TikTok to get AI systems like ChatGPT to talk to people like a boyfriend would… even if the systems weren’t designed that way. WSJ senior platform editor Julia Munslow undertook an experiment to find out just how hard it is to get the system to be R-rated.

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    1 May 2024, 7:01 am
  • 2 minutes 18 seconds
    TNB Tech Minute: Amazon Posts Record First-Quarter Sales

    Plus: Binance founder is sentenced to four months in jail. And the European Union is investigating Meta over disinformation. Alex Ossola hosts.


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    30 April 2024, 9:15 pm
  • 13 minutes 43 seconds
    Investors Are Pouring Money Into AI Startups. Is It the Next Bubble?

    Investments in artificial intelligence startups are heating up. Last year, investors poured more than $20 billion dollars into generative AI deals. But some of these companies, some of which have billion-dollar valuations, haven’t turned a profit or don’t have a product. WSJ venture-capital reporter Berber Jin tells host Alex Ossola more about this ecosystem, and why some are already concerned that it could be a bubble. Plus, scammers are using AI to target recent college grads looking for jobs. WSJ workplace reporter Ray Smith talks about how to stay safe online.


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    30 April 2024, 7:01 am
  • 2 minutes 25 seconds
    TNB Tech Minute: Regulators Investigate Ford’s Driver-Assistance System

    Plus: Beijing tentatively approves Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” software. And federal regulators fine wireless carriers for sharing customer-location data. Alex Ossola hosts.


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    29 April 2024, 8:05 pm
  • 12 minutes 29 seconds
    Elon Musk Says a Cheaper Tesla Is on the Way

    Tesla CEO Elon Musk has talked about offering a cheaper EV model for a while. A low-priced car could attract new customers who may not be able to afford Tesla’s more premium models. Last week, Musk said that cheaper cars could be coming as soon as late this year. WSJ columnist Tim Higgins tells host Alex Ossola what it would take to make that happen. Plus, Tesla was one of four tech companies to report first-quarter earnings last week. WSJ reporter Hardika Singh talks about the through-lines in those reports, and why artificial intelligence is defining the moment.


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    29 April 2024, 7:01 am
  • 2 minutes 30 seconds
    TNB Tech Minute: Auto Safety Regulators Probe Tesla’s Autopilot Recall

    Plus: ByteDance denies rumors that it is exploring a sale of TikTok. And several high-profile tech leaders join a new federal advisory board focused on the secure use of AI. Alex Ossola hosts.


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    26 April 2024, 9:18 pm
  • 13 minutes 21 seconds
    What Social Media May Not Tell You About Weight-Loss Drugs

    Social media platforms are full of posts by influencers talking up the latest generation of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. And it’s causing people to seek out the drugs, in some cases displacing doctors as the trusted authorities on whether to take one of the medicines. WSJ special writer Peter Loftus tells host Alex Ossola about what happens when social media and weight loss drugs overlap. Plus, a hack into healthcare technology company Change Healthcare has been called the most serious incident of its kind to strike the industry. Now, its parent company is digging into what happened. WSJ Pro Deputy Bureau Chief Kim Nash talks about the attack.


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    26 April 2024, 7:01 am
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