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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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AI and Nuclear Power and ‘Wizard of Oz,’ Oh My!

Google used artificial intelligence to re-imagine “The Wizard of Oz” for an immersive experience at the Las Vegas Sphere, and WSJ CIO Journal reporter Isabelle Bousquette got an exclusive look at the 21st century tweaks to the classic film. Plus, nuclear power is being tapped to run AI data centers, but WSJ reporter Belle Lin writes that AI could also help humans operate those same facilities. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choice...

Apr 21, 2025•12 min

TNB Tech Minute: Apple Knocked From Top Mobile Spot in China

Plus: The WSJ reports the EU delayed planned punishments for Apple and Meta as U.S. trade talks neared. And hedge-fund billionaire Bill Ackman discloses a nearly 20% stake in Hertz and floats expanding its Uber partnership. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 18, 2025•3 min

Could Google Be Forced to Break Up After District Judge’s Ruling?

A U.S. district judge ruled Google is too dominant in some parts of the online ad industry. WSJ business and legal affairs correspondent Jan Wolfe explains how that could result in Google being forced to sell off parts of its business. Then, at some big companies, artificial intelligence is designing ad campaigns with help from human beings, not the other way around. WSJ CMO Today reporter Patrick Coffee explains how marketers are leaning into AI-led strategies. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for...

Apr 18, 2025•14 min

TNB Tech Minute: Judge Rules Google Built Illegal Ad Monopoly

Plus: Taiwan’s TSMC says it hasn’t seen a change in customer behavior from U.S. tariffs so far. And Netflix posts higher revenue from ads and subscriptions, thanks in part to higher prices. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 17, 2025•3 min

Chipmakers Squeezed as Trump Ratchets Up China Trade Pressure

U.S. semiconductor companies Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices will contend with new export restrictions on specialized chips for China and other nations. WSJ reporter Asa Fitch explains how that will hit the companies’ future earnings. Then, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has tried many avenues to prevent the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust case from going to trial. WSJ reporter Rebecca Ballhaus has an exclusive look at some of those efforts. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Tech...

Apr 17, 2025•12 min

TNB Tech Minute: Nvidia, AMD Drive Nasdaq Lower

Chipmakers’ shares tumble after the Trump administration confirms export controls on semiconductors designed for the Chinese market. Plus, Dutch chip-equipment maker ASML feels the pressure of tariffs. And Google faces a potential $6.6 billion antitrust lawsuit in the UK. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 16, 2025•2 min