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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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Episodes
0:00 12:30

Apple Makes AI the Star as It Unveils iPhone 16

Apple showed off artificial intelligence text editing and photo recognition tools, along with an improved Siri voice assistant for its iPhone 16. Will it be enough to spur sales of its flagship product? Brad Olson, a WSJ tech news editor, joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss that and the new features on Apple’s other products. Plus, how are companies and government agencies storing your body’s unique data—aka biometrics? We’ll tell you.



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0:00 02:22

TNB Tech Minute: Oracle, Amazon’s New Cloud Partnership

Plus: Google faces another blockbuster antitrust case. Squarespace and Permira agree to boost the website development company’s buyout price. Apple unveils new AI iPhones. Danny Lewis hosts. 

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0:00 12:36

Making Videogames Was the Dream. Mass Layoffs Are the Current Reality.

Mass layoffs in the videogame industry are making it hard for workers to find new roles, even those with decades of experience. WSJ reporter Sarah Needleman joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what’s behind the industry's downsizing and what that’s meant for people who thought they found their dream careers. Plus, in-flight Wi-Fi can be so slow, but new technology could soon make it much faster. 



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0:00 03:01

TNB Tech Minute: Google May Have Breached U.K. Competition Law

Plus, Telegram CEO hits back at French charges in first public comments since his arrest. And J.P. Morgan Chase is investigating possible check fraud spurred by TikTok videos. Zoe Thomas hosts. 

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0:00 12:36

AI Image Tools Are Creating New Content-Moderation Problems

Images of Mickey Mouse smoking and SpongeBob in Nazi garb are among those generating debate about how—and whether—tech companies can control the output of artificial-intelligence image generators. WSJ reporter Meghan Bobrowsky joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss. Plus, can Apple’s latest iPhone reverse a smartphone sales slump for the company?



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