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  • 13 minutes 5 seconds
    Why Intel Is Losing Ground to Nvidia

    There is fresh evidence that Intel, the once-mighty innovator, is losing market share in more areas than commonly known, says WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims. He joins host Belle Lin to discuss the state of the Intel world, including the challenges of steering a massive company, Intel’s fading lead in data-center chips and how it missed the boat on artificial intelligence.


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    15 January 2025, 8:01 am
  • 3 minutes 14 seconds
    TNB Tech Minute: Meta Plans to Cut 5% of Staff

    Plus, Amazon’s cloud unit will invest $5 billion in Mexico to launch an infrastructure region. And Macquarie will invest up to $5 billion in data centers being built by Applied Digital. Belle Lin hosts. 

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    14 January 2025, 10:22 pm
  • 13 minutes 27 seconds
    Fighting Fires in L.A. and Rumors Online

    Skyrocketing misinformation is forcing public officials to adopt a new playbook when tragedies like the L.A. fires hit their communities. WSJ national affairs reporter Scott Calvert joins host Belle Lin to talk about how rumors about the fires spread online, and what public officials are doing about them. Plus, the U.S. is targeting China with new AI rules, overriding chip giant Nvidia’s objections.


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    14 January 2025, 8:01 am
  • 3 minutes 11 seconds
    TNB Tech Minute: U.S. Targets China With New AI Rules

    Plus, Apple faces a $1.8 billion lawsuit in the U.K. And Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin delays the debut launch of its new rocket. Belle Lin hosts.

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    13 January 2025, 9:34 pm
  • 12 minutes 40 seconds
    How Companies Are Already Using AI Agents

    Big companies in pharmaceuticals, finance and technology are deploying artificial intelligence agents at scale. But they’re not quite ready to let the bots run amok. WSJ reporter Belle Lin joins host James Rundle to talk about how some companies, including Moody’s, eBay and others, are using the tech and how it could affect workers. Plus, how smarter tires might help self-driving cars in cold weather.


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    13 January 2025, 8:01 am
  • 3 minutes 7 seconds
    TNB Tech Minute: Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of TikTok’s Arguments

    Plus, bitcoin ETFs soar in their first year of trading. And electronic-trading network Liquidnet is fined by US watchdogs. James Rundle hosts.

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    10 January 2025, 9:24 pm
  • 13 minutes 10 seconds
    TikTok Braces for Supreme Court Showdown with Washington

    TikTok is making a last-ditch effort to block the law that will ban it within the U.S. today. The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on a case that will decide the Chinese-owned app’s future in the U.S. WSJ reporter Jess Bravin joins host James Rundle to discuss what the arguments on both sides are likely to be. Plus, how Uber and Lyft are planning to deal with robotaxis.


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    10 January 2025, 8:01 am
  • 2 minutes 34 seconds
    TNB Tech Minute: Elon Musk’s xAI Launches Stand-Alone App

    Plus, Apple defends Siri after a privacy lawsuit. And, cybersecurity startup Wiz names a new CFO as it prepares for an IPO. James Rundle hosts.

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    9 January 2025, 9:22 pm
  • 12 minutes 53 seconds
    How Policing Content Fell Out of Fashion at Meta

    Meta will no longer use third-party fact checking on its social-media platforms in the U.S., following X’s example in using community-based notes instead. WSJ’s technology reporter Alexa Corse joins host James Rundle to discuss the reasons behind Meta’s decision and what users can expect next. Plus, how investors are selecting the winners in the crowded field of artificial intelligence-powered healthcare startups.


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    9 January 2025, 8:01 am
  • 2 minutes 34 seconds
    TNB Tech Minute: AMD Invests in Drug-Discovery Company Absci

    Plus, Open AI CEO Sam Altman is sued by his sister. And Meta tests eBay crossovers on Facebook Marketplace. James Rundle hosts.

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    8 January 2025, 9:55 pm
  • 13 minutes 40 seconds
    How China’s Cyber Threat Looms Over America

    Chinese hackers have vastly increased their efforts in recent years, burrowing into systems at ports, pipelines, water facilities and elsewhere. WSJ reporter Dustin Volz joins host James Rundle to talk about what this means for national security, and how companies such as major telecom providers were hacked in the first place.


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    8 January 2025, 8:01 am
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