WSJ Tech News Briefing

A battery [https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/american-made-battery-76595c0f?mod=WSJ_TNBPOD] that lasts 50% longer, charges faster, and has a near-zero risk of fire…say it ain’t so! WSJ columnist and co-host of the Bold Names podcast [https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/wsj-the-future-of-everything?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=ASWzDAijCE3DI-FYpb52atok20I3gkoTI_zPqRgVH0ulXL7FtXEsYJNahdP6hDDuEnM%3D&gaa_ts=685c44b0&gaa_sig=vZudlgCP-LydSm5_eYqIltd7vUmdJka6B_s2lK0rxfTZjq9y1AtDV6eAuHTqoP7PXjXJwnS9y-SWKxk9NJI3_A%3D%3D], Christopher Mims, says it might actually come to market sooner rather than later thanks to one company’s advancements. Plus: Hackers are targeting the tech-support [https://www.wsj.com/tech/cybersecurity/how-hackers-are-turning-tech-support-into-a-threat-8c0837b1?mod=WSJ_TNBPOD] workers we’ve come to rely on. WSJ reporter Robert McMillan tells us about a newer strategy criminals are deploying to get access to our sensitive information. And how you can protect yourself. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter [https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/technology?mod=WSJ_TNBPOD]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Plus: A plan to let you bet on SpaceX. And the Genius Act could spell trouble for Tether in the U.S. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The CEO of Meta has taken the recruitment [https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta-ai-recruiting-mark-zuckerberg-5c231f75?mod=WSJ_TNBPOD] reins as he tries to address an AI crisis at his company. WSJ technology reporter Meghan Bobrowsky explains that the chief executive is armed with $100-million pay packages to lure top talent. Plus, after years of work, robots are finally able to load and unload [https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/the-holy-grail-of-automation-now-a-robot-can-unload-a-truck-ad527ba8?mod=WSJ_TNBPOD] a truck. It might seem a basic task, but WSJ reporter Esther Fung tells us why it’s the holy grail of tech innovation. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter [https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/technology?mod=WSJ_TNBPOD]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Plus: AI startup Abridge valued at $5.3-billion. And, the UK’s competition regulator sets out proposals to reign in Google search. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Elon Musk’s Tesla has officially launched its self-driving taxi [https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/tesla-robotaxi-explained-e3db95b8?mod=WSJ_TNBPOD] service in Texas. It’s taking on industry leader Waymo [https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/waymo-wants-to-bring-its-robotaxis-to-new-york-city-b5a6ad3a?mod=WSJ_TNBPOD], but there are plenty of hurdles on the road to expansion for both companies. WSJ reporters Becky Peterson and Katherine Blunt give us a state-of-the-industry assessment. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter [https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/technology?mod=WSJ_TNBPOD]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]