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What the Jensen Huang Investigation Means for Nvidia

Nvidia’s board is investigating CEO Jensen Huang following his admission of an affair with a Chinese executive suspected of foreign espionage. Journal tech policy reporte

What a Blue Texas Means for Elon Musk’s Empire

After years of expanding his business empire across Texas and spending hundreds of millions backing Republicans there, Elon Musk and his companies now face a newly electe

AI Data Centers Face a Voter Revolt

This week, voters across the country rejected data center expansion, backing ballot measures and candidates to ban or slow development. WSJ reporter Will Parker explains

Decoding the $6.3 Billion Binance Heist

Last week, $6.3 billion was siphoned from Binance—the world’s largest crypto exchange—in about 20 minutes. WSJ cybersecurity reporter Bob McMillan and reporter Sam Kessle

Amazon’s Latest Challenge: When Bots Do the Buying

People are adopting AI agents to research and buy products—and that’s putting Amazon’s $70 billion advertising business at risk. WSJ’s Isabella Simonetti breaks down why

The $1,000 Hack That Turns Everyday Cars Hands-Free

Aftermarket devices promise to turn some recent model cars into hands-free vehicles. WSJ reporter Christopher Otts explains how these kits work, what it’s like to ride wi

Why Smart Home Cameras Are Giving Some Homeowners Chills

It’s spooky season, and security cameras are giving some homeowners chills instead of peace of mind. Across the country, smart home devices are capturing what some say ar

How Anthropic Beat OpenAI to Wall Street

Anthropic's recent S-1 filing revealed the company’s unusual risk factors, impressive enterprise revenue growth, and massive capital needs. WSJ reporters Bob McMillan, Ka

Silicon Valley Takes On the Pentagon’s Explosives Shortage

The U.S. military plans to buy millions of modern drones, but a chronic shortage of domestic explosives leaves the drones without the bombs they are supposed to carry. Wa

A Handful of AI Giants Are Powering the Market’s Earnings Surge

S&P 500 third-quarter earnings are expected to grow about 30% year-over-year. However, just ten companies—led by AI chipmakers like Nvidia and Broadcom—account for two-th

Why Digital Price Tags Are Spooking Shoppers

American shoppers are worried that businesses are using artificial intelligence and other tech to inflate prices. WSJ retail reporter Sarah Nassauer says that’s driven by

The First Folding iPhone Is On Sale. Why Is It So Hard to Buy?

The iPhone Duo is one of Apple’s most innovative products in years. The foldable smartphone was supposed to help usher in the company’s new CEO, but its debut has been me

How Does America’s Cheapest EV Hold Up on a Road Trip?

For the past few years, WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims has taken an electric vehicle on the ultimate test drive: a road trip. But as EV technology and the country’s

Driverless Trucks Are Coming. Good Luck Getting Them to Honk.

Autonomous big rigs are taking to the road as companies explore using robotrucks to ship cargo. WSJ reporter Esther Fung joins to explain why shipping is the next frontie

Anthropic’s Draft IPO Filing Shows Red-Hot Growth and Big Risks

In a new draft prospectus viewed by the Journal, Anthropic details soaring computing costs and a sprawling list of risk factors facing investors as it prepares to go publ

What’s Behind Netflix’s Struggles?

Netflix played a big part in transforming Hollywood and reorienting the entertainment industry around streaming. But now, the maker of hits like Stranger Things, Bridgert

How This Dot-Com Era CEO Is Navigating The AI Boom

Michael Dell is one of the few CEOs who survived the dot-com bubble and is still running his company amid the AI boom. Dell sits down with WSJ tech columnist Christopher

How Does Apple’s Siri Compete In an Agentic World?

Apple’s newest device is designed to bring Siri AI into your smart home, alongside strong privacy protections. But when the most popular—and powerful—AI agents need compl

Can Tesla’s New Roadster Live Up to Nearly a Decade of Hype?

Nine years after Elon Musk announced the follow up to Tesla’s original electric sportscar, the new Roadster is finally being released. But the EV market—and Tesla itself—

Some Wearables Can Track Blood Pressure. Do They Work?

Blood pressure is notoriously tricky to measure, whether in a doctor’s office or at home. Now, several wearables—including the Oura Ring and the latest Apple Watch—say th