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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.

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Tesla Racks Up Pollution Violations

Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas ran afoul of environmental overseers, with toxins spewed into the air and a dead deer found in a pond, according to Wall Street Journal reporting. WSJ reporter Susan Pulliam joins host Belle Lin to discuss her findings, including how the Journal uncovered the story and how far back alleged environmental problems at Tesla’s plants go. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19 HR AGO

TNB Tech Minute: Intel Gets $7.9 Billion Award for U.S. Chip Production

Plus, Google proposes more changes to its search results in Europe. And Best Buy says President-elect Donald Trump’s new proposed tariffs will raise prices for customers. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Apple CEO Tim Cook’s Playbook to Working With Donald Trump

Apple CEO Tim Cook has done something that has eluded many other corporate leaders: He’s cracked the code on working with President-elect Donald Trump. What’s his playbook? And will others follow suit? WSJ reporter Chip Cutter joins host Julie Chang for a look at how some corporate executives could work with the new administration. Plus, artificial intelligence could help bring down the cost of college. We explain how. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1 DAY AGO

TNB Tech Minute: Starbucks Wrestles With Ransomware Attack

Plus, prospective Bitcoin investors are instead buying shares in a software company that owns tens of billions of the cryptocurrency’s tokens. And Chinese tech company Bilibili beat quarterly expectations thanks to a new videogame release. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2 DAYS AGO

The Killer Robots Filling Ukrainian Skies

Ukraine’s drone suppliers are ramping up production of computer-guided drones to aid in its fight against Russia. WSJ Ukraine bureau chief James Marson joins host Belle Lin to talk about how these killer robots differ from other drones on the battlefield today. Plus, why the “smart” home of tomorrow has some people wishing for the “dumb” home of yesteryear. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4 DAYS AGO

Bold Names: Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and the AI ‘Fantasy Land’

Marc Benioff is one of the most outspoken names in tech. The billionaire co-founder of customer relationship software company Salesforce has been pivoting the company’s focus to artificial intelligence agents to help its clients manage customer service and other needs. But he has some strong opinions about how others are promoting AI, from how Microsoft is marketing its Copilot feature to companies like Amazon buying up nuclear power contracts for their data centers. And yet he says he’s as excited about AI as he was the day that Apple’s Steve Jobs sent him one of the first iPhones. So what can AI actually do, and what’s a ‘fantasy’? Benioff speaks to WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins in episode two of our interview series Bold Names. Check out Episode 1: Bold Names: Why This Tesla Pioneer Says the Cheap EV Market 'Sucks' Further Reading A Powerful AI Breakthrough Is About to Transform the World With ‘Founder Mode,’ Silicon Valley Makes Micromanaging Cool AI Agents Can Do More Than Answer Queries. That Raises a Few Questions. At Marc Benioff’s Salesforce, It’s One Big Family—Until Trouble Hits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4 DAYS AGO

TNB Tech Minute: Amazon Invests an Additional $4 Billion in Anthropic

Plus, Polymarket blocks users in France from placing new bets. And the U.K.’s competition watchdog recommends investigating Apple and Google’s mobile ecosystems. Belle Lin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5 DAYS AGO

The 19 Best Tech Gifts of 2024, According to Our Team

The Wall Street Journal’s Personal Tech team rounded up their favorite stuff to wear, help them get fit and more. WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen and personal tech news editor Shara Tibken join host Belle Lin to discuss their picks for the year. Plus, the gene-editing tool Crispr comes for tomatoes to make them sweeter. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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.