WSJ Tech News Briefing

After a longer wait than expected, Facebook has turned over a trove of information that could hold answers about how the platform impacts society. Our tech reporter Jeff Horwitz joins us to explain. Kateri Jochum hosts. News Corp, owner of The Wall Street Journal, has a commercial agreement to supply news through Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Washington, lobbying has historically pit consumer groups against big companies. Now, some of the biggest fights are between companies. And one company has emerged as a major player: Oracle. Our reporter James Grimaldi joins us to explain. Kateri Jochum hosts. Our producer is Amanda Lewellyn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Companies - and countries - have been racing to build 5G networks But recently, it looks like they've been hitting the brakes. Our tech reporter Asa Fitch joins us to explain what's going on. Kateri Jochum hosts. News Corp, owner of The Wall Street Journal, has a commercial agreement to supply news through Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samsung made a leap from the Galaxy S10 - all the way to S20. Our personal tech columnist Joanna Stern tested out the phone, and she explains whether all the new features really warrant the jump. Kateri Jochum hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Environmental, social and corporate governance funds-also known as ESG funds-paint themselves as sustainable investments, focused on causes like green energy. But often, they're full of big tech companies like Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon. Our reporter Akane Otani joins us to explain why that is. Kateri Jochum hosts. Dow Jones & Co., publisher of The Wall Street Journal, has a commercial agreement to supply news through Apple services. And WSJ owner News Corp has a commercial agreement to...

There's a shortage of tech workers. So recruiters are turning to an older way of getting entry-level employees in the door: apprenticeships. Reporter Agam Shah joins us to explain. Kateri Jochum hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China is tapping into its network of security cameras, facial recognition technology and social media monitoring to try and curb the spread of coronavirus. Reporter Liza Lin joins us from Singapore to explain the challenges of trying to harness big data quickly when lives are on the line. Kateri Jochum hosts. Dow Jones & Co - publisher of the Wall Street Journal - has a commercial agreement to supply news through Twitter. And WSJ owner News Corp has a commercial agreement to supply news...

The DOJ has been investigating Google for suspected antitrust behavior. Now, it looks like the company's advertising technology business is emerging as a major focus of the investigation. Reporter Keach Hagey joins us to explain. Kateri Jochum hosts. Dow Jones & Co - publisher of the Wall Street Journal - has a content partnership with Gimlet Media, a unit of Spotify. It also has a commercial agreement to supply news through Apple services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

The results of the Democratic caucuses in Iowa were delayed by none other than a malfunctioning app. Social media and politics reporter Deepa Seetharaman explains what happened, and what it could mean for the rest of the 2020 election season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The parent company of Google is the latest tech giant to post fourth-quarter earnings. Tech Editor Bowdeya Tweh joins us to break down what we learned. Kateri Jochum hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nike Vaporflys are the shoe of choice for many of the world's elite runners, including several record holders. Although some say the shoe gives athletes an unfair advantage, World Athletics - the sport's governing body - decided not to ban them. Senior video journalist Alex Hotz joins us to explain. Kateri Jochum hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon has been stepping up its game when it comes to same-day and one-day shipping. But did it pay off? Reporter Sebastian Herrera joins us to explain what the numbers tell us. Kateri Jochum hosts. Tech News Briefing is produced by Amanda Lewellyn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google is looking to set up another campus in San Jose. Reporter Rob Copeland joins us to explain what that could mean for the city... and why some are pushing back against the search giant. Kateri Jochum hosts. Dow Jones & Co., publisher of The Wall Street Journal, has a commercial agreement to supply news through Apple services. And WSJ owner News Corp has a commercial agreement to supply news through Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last year, Apple looked to be headed for a slump. Instead, Apple's share price more than doubled. Now, it's reported its fourth-quarter earnings - and reporter Tripp Mickle joins us to explain the takeaways. Kateri Jochum hosts. Dow Jones & Co., publisher of The Wall Street Journal, has a commercial agreement to supply news through Apple services. And WSJ owner News Corp has a commercial agreement to supply news through Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big tech companies have long bucked government attempts to regulate them. But now, they're changing their tune. WSJ reporter Sebastian Herrera joins us from San Francisco to explain why tech leaders are now saying they're all for more rules. Kateri Jochum hosts. Dow Jones & Co., publisher of The Wall Street Journal, has a commercial agreement to supply news through Apple services. And WSJ owner News Corp has a commercial agreement to supply news through Facebook. Learn more about your ad...

Rooting out corruption has long been a human process. Meaning: it's long been a process prone to human error. Reporter Dylan Tokar joins us to explain how one company is tapping machine learning to try and change that. Kateri Jochum hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wall Street Journal reports exclusively that the Department of Homeland Security is planning new action to curb counterfeits - especially on e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Alibaba. Reporter Will Mauldin joins us to explain. Kateri Jochum hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CBS' is planning to boldly go where no streaming service has gone before: into the "Star Trek" universe. In an increasingly crowded place, the streaming service is hoping the content will be their secret weapon in the streaming wars. Reporter Joe Flint joins us to explain. Kateri Jochum hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facing new regulatory hurdles in California, Uber is rolling out a new feature that would allow drivers to set their own rates for rides. Tech and transportation reporter Preetika Rana explains what's going on - and how it could impact Uber, its drivers, and its riders. Kateri Jochum hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It seems like every company is trying to brand itself as a tech company. Including: the stationary bike company Peloton. Columnist John Stoll joins us to talk about how the expanded definition of "tech company" is changing the fitness sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices