WSJ Tech News Briefing
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.
2401
Google Vs. EU: Can Its Business Strategy Prevai...
With regulators calling Google's search engine a monopoly for the first time ever, the Wall Street Journal's Jack Nicas talks the new threat Google's business strategy faces from the European Union.
5 min
2402
Tesla Tease: Musk Talks Model 3 Timing
With Tesla CEO Elon Musk teasing on his Twitter account that an announcement about the timing of the coming Model 3 sedan will come on Sunday, the Wall Street Journal's Tim Higgins talks how enthusiasm helped push the company's shares to record highs.
4 min
2403
Amazon: Too Big for Nike to Ignore
For years, Nike was one of the biggest holdouts against Amazon, refusing to sell items on the website. The Wall Street Journal's Laura Stevens explains how shifting trends have changed things and what it means for the future of e-commerce.
4 min
2404
Why Silicon Valley Won't Wait to Boost Minimum ...
The Wall Street Journal's Alejandro Lazo discusses why Silicon Valley is leading the charge to boost minimum wage, and how cities in the wealthy region are enacting laws to increase base pay.
5 min
2405
The 10th Anniversary iPhone: Is Apple in Over I...
With Apple pulling out all the stops for its next roll out, the Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle talks about the huge challenges ahead of the iPhone's 10th birthday.
4 min
2406
Amazon's Echo Show: The Official Review
The Wall Street Journal's Geoffrey Fowler reviews the Echo Show, Amazon's first Alexa-powered speaker with a touch screen and built-in camera, and explains why it may still need some work before it's a welcome addition to most homes.
7 min
2407
How Online Apps Like Tinder Made Dating (More) ...
Thanks to the growing number of online dating services, the economic dynamics of online dating have seen a shift in trends. The Wall Street Journal's Khadeeja Safdar breaks it down.
4 min
2408
Is Google's EU Fine a Small Price to Pay for Sc...
Heard on the Street's Dan Gallagher talks why Google's record-breaking fine from the European Union highlights how the tech industry continues to benefit from its size -- despite the risks of constant scrutiny.
5 min
2409
Why Your iPhone Won't be a Phone in Ten Years
As the iPhone marks the 10th anniversary of its first sale this week, the Wall Street Journal's Christopher Mims talks about what Apple has in store for the next ten years.
6 min
2410
Facebook Goes Hollywood With New Programs This ...
The Wall Street Journal's Deepa Seetharaman discusses how Facebook is working with Hollywood studios and agencies to produce TV-quality shows -- with an eye toward launching original programming as soon as late this summer.
5 min
2411
Lyft: Gaining From Uber's Loss?
The Wall Street Journal's Cat Zakrzewski talks what Lyft aims to gain from Uber's recent stumbles, and the new opportunities it has to advance as a competitor.
4 min
2412
Tesla: One Step Closer to a Car Factory in Chin...
Tesla has confirmed that it's exploring with government officials in Shanghai the possibility of opening a facility to build electric vehicles for the Chinese market. The Wall Street Journal's Tim Higgins talks what this means for the U.S.'s most valuable automaker.
4 min
2413
Will Ousting of Uber's CEO Impact Silicon Valle...
The resignation of Uber's CEO has some investors and entrepreneurs saying it will prompt a reassessment of placing ambitious expansion targets ahead of principles. The Wall Street Journal's Rolfe Winkler has more.
6 min
2414
Facebook's New Vision? To Bring the World Close...
Mark Zuckerberg announced a brand new mission statement at a Facebook event in Chicago this week. The Wall Street Journal's Deepa Seetharaman talks how his new focus will aim to "bring the world closer together."
5 min