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Stay informed on the latest trends with daily insights on what's hot and happening in the world of technology. Listen to our reporters discuss notable company news, new tech gadgets, personal technology updates, app features, start-up highlights and more.

Stay informed on the latest trends with daily insights on what's hot and happening in the world of technology. Listen to our reporters discuss notable company news, new tech gadgets, personal technology updates, app features, start-up highlights and more.

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Episodes

Move Over Lyft; Uber Paving Way for IPO

4/2/2019

Uber says it is on track to go public later this year, a move that could make it the biggest IPO of 2019. The Wall Street Journal's Jason Bellini has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:07:01

Lyft Faces a Tough Road Ahead

4/1/2019

Now that Lyft's Wall Street debut is behind us, a look at the biggest challenges the ride-hailing service will face in the next 12 months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:05:37

Top Wall Street Women Say Tech Can Help Close Gender Gap

3/29/2019

At the Wall Street Journal's recent Women in Finance event in New York, top Wall Street executives discussed how tech can provide opportunities for the advancement of women into senior levels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:09

Lyft Sets High Stakes for IPO

3/28/2019

Lyft is expected to price its shares above the targeted range for its initial public offering, in a sign of strong investor demand ahead of the ride-hailing service's debut. The Wall Street Journal's Corrie Driebusch has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:08:34

Nintendo to Launch Two New Switch Models

3/27/2019

Nintendo plans to launch two new versions of its Switch gaming console as early as this summer, as the company seeks to sustain sales momentum for the product going into a crucial third year. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah E. Needleman has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:08:06

Beyond the iPhone: Apple Launches TV, Finance, News Services

3/26/2019

Apple launched a suite of products and services, moving to compete in new industries where many rivals are expanding their influence. The announcements Monday mark a strategic shift for Apple as it seeks new momentum amid softening sales in its core iPhone business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:06:32

Apple Bets on a TV and Media Future

3/25/2019

Apple became a tech giant with a smartphone that transformed technology. But as iPhone growth slows, the company is making a risky pivot to services. On Monday, it announces revamped video- and news-subscription offers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:05:53

Hey, Siri! The New AirPods Are Here

3/22/2019

Apple announced a new version of its AirPods wireless earbuds that can activate the virtual assistant Siri by voice, a feature aimed at extending the momentum of a fast-selling device as phone sales cool. The Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:09

Google's Stadia: One High-End Gaming Service; No Console

3/21/2019

Google unveiled a new service called Stadia that lets players stream videogames from the cloud without needing pricey hardware-an elusive feat that could change the way people buy and play games. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah E. Needleman has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:07:14

Instagram Goes Amazon With New Shopping Feature

3/20/2019

To capitalize on its popularity among fashion and consumer-goods companies, Instagram is going deeper into the e-commerce business, selling products on feeds for the first time. The Wall Street Journal's Jeff Horwitz has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:10

Amazon's HQ2 Pullout? Bad for State, New Yorkers Say

3/19/2019

Two thirds of New Yorkers view Amazon's decision to scuttle a corporate headquarters in Queens as bad for the state. The Wall Street Journal's Jimmy Vielkind explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:58

Scientists Want to Talk About Gene-Edited Babies

3/18/2019

An international group of researchers, including some inventors of the popular gene-editing tool Crispr, called for a world-wide moratorium on editing DNA in human sperm, eggs and embryos to prevent births of genetically modified babies. At a recent gene-editing conference in Hong Kong, the debate raged on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:05:27

Facebook Hit by Unusual Outage

3/15/2019

Computer systems at three of the world's largest technology companies went offline temporarily this week, thanks to an unusual and apparently coincidental series of glitches at Facebook, Google and Apple. The Wall Street Journal's Robert McMillan has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:05

Spotify Says Apple Stifles Competition in EU Complaint

3/14/2019

Spotify has filed an antitrust complaint in Europe against Apple -- a new salvo in the broader battle over whether and how to rein in global tech giants. The Wall Street Journal's Sam Schechner has the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:00

1 in 4 Women Sexually Harassed at Tech Conferences

3/13/2019

New data from Ensono finds that 1 in 4 women have experienced sexual harassment at a tech conference. In order to address tech's diversity issue, do conferences need to take a long, hard look in the mirror? Lin Classon, Head of Public Cloud Product at Ensono, has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:10:05

Meal-Delivery Robots: When Will Dinner Know Where You Live?

3/12/2019

Fast-food chains and grocery stores are teaming with big car companies to test the idea of autonomously shuttling food to customers -- but it may be a while before meal-hauling robots become the norm. The Wall Street Journal's Mike Colias explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:40

Huawei's Lawsuit Marks Shift to War Footing

3/11/2019

For years, Huawei Technologies bided its time as the U.S. gradually escalated its campaign to rein in the Chinese telecom giant. Now, the Chinese giant has shifted to a war footing, suing the U.S. government as Huawei looks to defend its global telecoms business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:05:07

Amazon Rethinks Physical Retail; Shuts All U.S. Pop-Up Stores

3/8/2019

Amazon is shutting down all 87 of its U.S. pop-up stores, ending the retailer's yearslong experiment with these small shops as the company tinkers with an evolving bricks-and-mortar strategy. The Wall Street Journal's Esther Fung has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:06:55

Why Nintendo Doesn't Want Smartphone Gamers to Overspend

3/7/2019

Smartphone game makers working with Nintendo are finding many obstacles to scoring high revenue. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah E. Needleman explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:20

Amazon: Now a Hot Tenant at Malls

3/6/2019

Brokers and landlords believe that Amazon-more so than other retailers-has the expertise to draw the right crowd of shoppers. The Wall Street Journal's Esther Fung explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:07:50