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  • 13 minutes 9 seconds
    Why Aren’t We Using Tech That Could Reduce Drunken Driving?

    Technology like the Dadss alcohol-detection system uses sensors to measure a driver’s blood alcohol level, but there are some major barriers standing in the way of widespread adoption. WSJ reporter Ryan Felton discusses the tech and what’s holding it back. Plus, WSJ reporter Katie Bindley explores why some of today’s tech founders aren’t just young—they’re in their teens. Belle Lin hosts.


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    23 December 2025, 8:01 am
  • 2 minutes 20 seconds
    TNB Tech Minute: Alphabet to Buy Intersect for AI Energy Plans

    Plus: Coinbase to acquire The Clearing Company to become an “everything exchange.” And Italy fines Apple roughly $115 million over the company’s app tracking policy. Julie Chang hosts.

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    22 December 2025, 9:00 pm
  • 3 minutes 2 seconds
    TNB Tech Minute: Instacart Scraps Price Tests

    Plus: Larry Ellison provides personal guarantee for Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery as Netflix lines up bank financing for its own offer. And Baidu partners with Uber and Lyft for robotaxis in the U.K. Julie Chang hosts.

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    22 December 2025, 3:29 pm
  • 2 minutes 44 seconds
    TNB Tech Minute: Trump Clamps Down on Investment in Chinese Tech Firms

    Plus: BioMarin Pharmaceutical to acquire biotech Amicus Therapeutics for about $4.8 billion. And high-speed trading firm Jump Trading is accused of contributing to the collapse of Terraform Labs. Julie Chang hosts.

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    19 December 2025, 7:36 pm
  • 2 minutes 37 seconds
    TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI Seeks New Fundraising Round

    Plus: TikTok signs deal to create new U.S. joint venture. And Meta Platforms is developing a new image and video-focused AI model. Julie Chang hosts.

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    19 December 2025, 2:57 pm
  • 12 minutes 56 seconds
    What to Expect From Tech IPOs in 2026

    As we close out 2025, the IPO market is already heating up. And it’s going to get hotter next year, with some major tech IPOs on the horizon. WSJ reporter Corrie Driebusch shares what’s ahead. Plus, WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Dan Gallagher explains why Micron’s blowout results could mean higher prices for anyone buying a new phone or PC next year.


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    19 December 2025, 8:01 am
  • 2 minutes 51 seconds
    TNB Tech Minute: FTC Orders Instacart to Pay $60 Million Over Deceptive Practices

    Plus: An Iran-linked hacker group targeted a former Israeli prime minister. And defense group Rheinmetall partners with satellite operator ICEYE to supply German armed forces with space reconnaissance. Julie Chang hosts.

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    18 December 2025, 9:30 pm
  • 2 minutes 45 seconds
    TNB Tech Minute: Trump Media Will Merge With Fusion Energy Firm

    Plus: Accenture sales rise on AI bookings. And DoorDash teams up with OpenAI to offer grocery shopping in ChatGPT. Julie Chang hosts.

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    18 December 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 2 minutes 30 seconds
    TNB Tech Minute: Blackstone Leads $400 Million Investment in Cybersecurity Firm

    Plus: a star witness in FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial leaves prison early. And the Oscars are going to YouTube. Danny Lewis hosts.

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    17 December 2025, 9:29 pm
  • 2 minutes 55 seconds
    TNB Tech Minute: Warner Rejects Paramount’s Hostile Bid

    Plus: Shares of Chinese AI chip startup MetaX skyrocket on their first day of trading. And California gives Tesla 90 days to change its Autopilot advertising. Julie Chang hosts.


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    17 December 2025, 3:13 pm
  • 2 minutes 29 seconds
    TNB Tech Minute: U.S. Threatens New Trade Actions Against EU Over Tech Fines

    Plus: The data-center boom is helping prop up the labor market. But AI bonds stay under pressure. Julie Chang hosts.

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    16 December 2025, 7:56 pm
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