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Sat, 11 Jul 2026 03:02:54 GMT http://online.wsj.com/img/wsj_sm_logo.gif https://www.wsj.com/tech WP-WSJ-0003719576 The chip maker’s business is improving, with government twisting the arms of potential customers and partners including Apple and Nvidia https://www.wsj.com/tech/the-white-house-intel-trump-apple-84fe833e?mod=rss_Technology Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT Robbie Whelan Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003725898 Former Apple employees took confidential information to OpenAI to advance the AI company’s device efforts, Apple claims. https://www.wsj.com/tech/apple-openai-lawsuit-f86bd58c?mod=rss_Technology Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:09:00 GMT Berber Jin Melissa Korn Rolfe Winkler Richard Drew/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003724979 China launched and partially recovered a rocket, a milestone for Beijing’s space program as it competes with the U.S. and Elon Musk’s SpaceX. https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-successfully-launches-reusable-rocket-in-a-win-for-space-program-a891c5c6?mod=rss_Technology Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:42:00 GMT Katrina Northrop Meng Zhongde/Xinhua/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003724420 The bloc’s regulator said the tech giant may be in breach of its digital rules, opening the door to heavy fines. https://www.wsj.com/tech/meta-failed-to-protect-users-from-addictive-apps-eu-says-a4e21a74?mod=rss_Technology Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:08:00 GMT Kim Mackrael Daniel Cole/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003723314 An RIAA-led coalition of groups representing music labels and artists says fans want transparency. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/record-companies-push-to-label-ai-songs-on-streaming-platforms-103aa392?mod=rss_Technology Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT Katherine Sayre Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003721778 Western biotechs are getting a new playbook with tighter controls to stay ahead of an ultraefficient pharmaceutical pipeline overseas. https://www.wsj.com/tech/biotech/u-s-biotechs-are-keeping-more-secrets-to-beat-copycats-in-china-e2d62868?mod=rss_Technology Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 GMT Xavier Martinez Johnny Kompar for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003723074 Specialized manufacturers are a new pick-and-shovel play for investors. https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines-and-hyperscalers-clamor-for-turbines-only-a-few-companies-make-the-parts-4426ba4d?mod=rss_Technology Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT Jinjoo Lee GE Vernova WP-WSJ-0003724106 Shares of MiniMax dropped after the Chinese artificial-intelligence company disclosed a plan to raise $2 billion through a share placement and convertible-bond offering. https://www.wsj.com/business/minimax-shares-drop-on-2-billion-fundraising-plan-797c1f28?mod=rss_Technology Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:30:00 GMT Tracy Qu Wang Zhao/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003723480 Fidji Simo won’t return from medical leave, leaving a major role to fill as the AI giant prepares to go public. https://www.wsj.com/tech/openai-top-executive-fidji-simo-to-step-down-c3daca47?mod=rss_Technology Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:14:00 GMT Anissa Gardizy Berber Jin David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003721638 Find insight on “tokenmaxxing”, Disney, tech sector credit spreads and more in the latest Market Talks covering technology, media and telecom. https://www.wsj.com/business/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-8778875b?mod=rss_Technology Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:56:00 GMT Dado Ruvic/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003704450 The window for American dominance in AI hasn’t closed, but it’s narrowing fast. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-doomerism-jim-vandehei-axios-9163dfd3?mod=rss_Technology Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:44:00 GMT Jim VandeHei Taylor Callery for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003706992 Six people reveal what’s in their compact bags of calming tools, including fidget toys, sour candies and a rosary. https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/panic-pouch-7109aa2b?mod=rss_Technology Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT Fiorella Valdesolo Victoria Rosselli/WSJ, iStock WP-WSJ-0003698133 Plus: The end of Anthropic’s Fable ban, high-earner families explore alternative schools, how data-center water use is actually higher than reported and more https://www.wsj.com/tech/spacexs-telecom-dreams-d461e568?mod=rss_Technology Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:37:00 GMT Micah Maidenberg Jennifer Briggs/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003697687 Brick is building a devoted user base of phone addicts who want to stop doomscrolling https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/brick-smartphone-screen-time-6dd4fe69?mod=rss_Technology Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:16:00 GMT Ashley Wong Photography by Bobby Beasley for WSJ. Magazine WP-WSJ-0003519388 Bjorn Bergstrom livestreamed for a week straight on Whatnot, a fast-growing live-shopping app. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/one-man-tries-to-make-2-million-selling-coins-at-the-internets-outer-limits-ad9b6f4f?mod=rss_Technology Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT Dalvin Brown Terry A. Ratzlaff for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003689842 How AI’s sycophantic responses, language mirroring and hyperpersonalized content work together to send some people into a spiral. https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/ai-chatbots-psychology-delusion-662a3663?mod=rss_Technology Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT Julie Jargon FRANZISKA BARCZYK FOR WSJ WP-WSJ-0003717622 Sino Biopharmaceutical will receive $200 million upfront from AstraZeneca, and will be eligible for milestone payments. https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/astrazeneca-sino-biopharm-sign-up-to-1-9-billion-respiratory-drug-licensing-deal-1c7d7a08?mod=rss_Technology Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:07:00 GMT Jason Chau maxim shemetov/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003713699 The acquisition would add to Vertex’s pipeline and potentially grow its annual revenue by $5 billion with the addition of Crinetics-developed drugs Palsonify and Atumelnant, the company said. https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/vertex-pharmaceuticals-to-acquire-crinetics-pharmaceuticals-for-10-billion-e739ed1c?mod=rss_Technology Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:02:00 GMT Grace Yoon brian snyder/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003711742 The deal for the privately held U.K.-based biotechnology firm will help bolster Novartis’s oncology capabilities. https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/novartis-to-buy-myricx-bio-for-up-to-1-5-billion-6e8ee865?mod=rss_Technology Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:50:00 GMT Aimee Look Mike Blake/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003708844 The drugmaker sees gaps in its portfolio and has the financial means to fill them, its chief business officer said, signaling more deals are to come after this week’s pair of acquisitions. https://www.wsj.com/tech/biotech/drugmaker-ipsen-sees-more-deals-coming-to-continue-buying-spree-ccd96c57?mod=rss_Technology Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:29:00 GMT Adrià Calatayud Company Supplied Image WP-WSJ-0003705515 Shares rose 5% after the biotech moved to bolster its balance sheet through an upsized stock offering, signaling investor appetite in the wake of positive clinical-trial data. https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/abivax-shares-continue-climbing-after-biotech-firm-moves-to-bolster-balance-sheet-3c1be30a?mod=rss_Technology Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:25:00 GMT Adrià Calatayud Michael Bucher/The Wall Street Journal SB12504621647509054319304593232351112049498 Why does loneliness seem to be on the rise? In part because we’ve made life frictionless and efficient. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-economics-of-friendship-62add6e6?mod=rss_Technology Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:06:00 GMT Roland Fryer Ryan Inzana SB12573157340213703549304593316691637734194 Google recommends an industry body, but its power would be subject to judicial scrutiny. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/is-private-ai-regulation-constitutional-0f983d67?mod=rss_Technology Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:05:00 GMT Andy Jung Noah Berger/AP SB12305293605687003550804593248512980479012 As the Evergreen State throws money at AI data centers, it ignores the builders of tomorrow. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/will-washington-state-choose-stagnation-over-growth-48b15adb?mod=rss_Technology Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:53:00 GMT Howard Schultz M. Scott Brauer/ZUMA Press SB10805807880815844477504593285021873926366 The development of the technology is beginning to outpace ethical deliberation. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/a-christian-vision-for-the-future-of-ai-fb5f6ce6?mod=rss_Technology Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:34:00 GMT Walter Kim Yara Nardi/Reuters SB12765415638464634636004593312671584317336 AI will write faster, but can it write better? https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-heart-beats-the-machine-6228dadd?mod=rss_Technology Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:13:00 GMT Kirsty Wigglesworth/Associated Press SB10675253333428454670204593296821056938476 Through adaptation and superior technology, Kyiv weakens Russia by cumulative disruption. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/ukraine-is-redefining-modern-warfare-697bad15?mod=rss_Technology Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:51:00 GMT Clara Kaluderovic David H. Petraeus Iryna Rybakova/Ukraine's 93rd Mechanized Brigade/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003721140 As the race for artificial-intelligence supremacy heats up, Beijing is considering tightening its grip on homegrown technology. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/china-weighs-limits-on-the-ai-models-american-companies-love-c3ad8f2b?mod=rss_Technology Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Raffaele Huang Tina Li Kevin Frayer/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003718480 The round would be the first raised from external investors and value the company at $130 billion. https://www.wsj.com/business/bezos-space-venture-blue-origin-seeks-10-billion-in-funding-round-537b3796?mod=rss_Technology Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:51:00 GMT Kate Clark Micah Maidenberg Gwendolyn Kurzen/Us Space/Gwendolyn Kurzen/Us Space/Planet Pix/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003708932 The 104-year-old insurer is attempting to leapfrog its business model into the 21st century with the help of artificial intelligence. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/we-heard-from-more-than-1-000-readers-on-state-farms-controversial-ai-makeover-6b393592?mod=rss_Technology Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:53:00 GMT Jean Eaglesham Justin Sullivan/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003700471 Companies are increasingly mobilizing internal groups of AI ‘champions’ as a way to sell their more reluctant colleagues on the technology’s benefits. https://www.wsj.com/cio-journal/the-ai-superfans-companies-count-on-to-convert-the-skeptics-5b301a90?mod=rss_Technology Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Isabelle Bousquette Thomas R. Lechleiter/WSJ WP-WSJ-0003717648 The deal, for billions of chips, is the latest part of Apple’s domestic investment pledge. https://www.wsj.com/tech/apple-to-spend-30-billion-on-u-s-made-chips-from-broadcom-aaf23490?mod=rss_Technology Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT Rolfe Winkler brendan smialowski/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003722639 StormWall, which involves school-bus-size satellites and a whole lot of salt, could provide an ionic ‘air bag’ for the Earth. https://www.wsj.com/science/space-astronomy/solar-storm-what-is-stormwall-e2ca1823?mod=rss_Technology Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Christopher Mims NASA WP-WSJ-0003725898 Former Apple employees took confidential information to OpenAI to advance the AI company’s device efforts, Apple claims. https://www.wsj.com/tech/apple-openai-lawsuit-f86bd58c?mod=rss_Technology Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:09:00 GMT Berber Jin Melissa Korn Rolfe Winkler Richard Drew/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003723480 Fidji Simo won’t return from medical leave, leaving a major role to fill as the AI giant prepares to go public. https://www.wsj.com/tech/openai-top-executive-fidji-simo-to-step-down-c3daca47?mod=rss_Technology Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:14:00 GMT Anissa Gardizy Berber Jin David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003708932 The 104-year-old insurer is attempting to leapfrog its business model into the 21st century with the help of artificial intelligence. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/we-heard-from-more-than-1-000-readers-on-state-farms-controversial-ai-makeover-6b393592?mod=rss_Technology Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:53:00 GMT Jean Eaglesham Justin Sullivan/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003719576 The chip maker’s business is improving, with government twisting the arms of potential customers and partners including Apple and Nvidia https://www.wsj.com/tech/the-white-house-intel-trump-apple-84fe833e?mod=rss_Technology Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT Robbie Whelan Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images/ZUMA Press CRED-8318 Breaking down Apple’s wireless headphone lineup. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/technology/audio/best-apple-airpods?mod=rss_Technology Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:44:00 GMT Nick Guy CRED-2622 Does your mattress need an upgrade? We tested mattress toppers to find the best for all sleeping positions. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/home-products-decor/bedroom/best-mattress-topper?mod=rss_Technology Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:50:00 GMT Medea Giordano CRED-6762 Explore the leading robo advisors of 2026, comparing features, fees and services to find the right automated investment platform for your financial goals. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/financial-advisors/how-to-choose-the-best-robo-advisors?mod=rss_Technology Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:43:00 GMT Miranda Marquit