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Western Retreat Makes Way for Chinese Advance
The price the West will pay for its shaky finances and shrinking global vision: Increasingly, an illiberal China will set the rules.
Jupiter Probe Nears Orbit, if NASA Can Finesse It In
The Juno spacecraft is set to enter orbit around Jupiter as NASA scientists work to slow its approach just enough to avoid a crash-landing but not so much as to escape the largest planet’s gravitational pull.
Business English Skills: Chairing a Meeting
Looking at the business skill of chairing a meeting.
Rival Bidding Forced Microsoft to Raise Its Offer for LinkedIn
Persistent bidding from a rival, likely Salesforce.com Inc., forced Microsoft Corp. to boost its offer for LinkedIn Corp. 22%, or roughly $5 billion, during the two months of negotiations, according to a regulatory filing by the professional social network.
BMW, Tesla and the Battle for the Connected Car
A joint venture between the German car giant BMW, Intel and Israeli software company Mobileye is a direct challenge to Silicon Valley’s stars.
Meet Cozmo: A Robot With AI Tech...and Personality
Anki's "Cozmo" blends humor, animation and AI into a toy robot due out in October. Will a palm-sized companion that plays games and expresses a range of emotions be the next step in futuristic robots? WSJD's Nathan Olivarez-Giles has the lowdown.
Instagram’s Kevin Systrom, Unfiltered
The CEO of Instagram on the past and future of the popular photo-sharing app.
Amazon’s Alexa Now Lets You Order Tens of Millions of Products With Your Voice
Amazon has improved Alexa, its voice-controlled digital assistant, to be able to purchase “tens of millions” of products from Amazon’s massive online store.
How CLEAR May Help You Move Through Security Seamlessly
Security lines could soon become a breeze with CLEAR now at airports, arenas and stadiums. CLEAR Chairman & CEO Caryn Seidman-Becker joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero to talk security screening. Photo: CLEAR
Nike Co-Founder Officially Retires as Chairman
Nike said co-founder Phil Knight officially has retired as the athletic-gear giant’s chairman, turning over the position to CEO Mark Parker and bringing to a close an executive transition begun a year ago.
For Tesla and CEO Elon Musk, a Tough Month
Tesla Motors Inc. and Chief Executive Elon Musk have encountered a rough road in June, capped by a regulators’ disclosure late Thursday that the electric car maker’s autopilot feature is linked to a death in Florida.
Nintendo Presses Pause on Virtual-Reality Technology
A top executive at the Japanese videogame maker has expressed concerns about introducing virtual-reality products, a likely sign that it won’t include the technology in its next-generation console, code-named “NX.”
Oculus CEO’s Twitter Account Hacked
An apparent hacker has used the Twitter account of the CEO and co-founder of Oculus Inc. to announce a new head of the company.
At Sony, Robots Are Back in Business
Sony is planning a new wave of robots that it says will be able to bond with humans, joining several other companies that have recently rolled out consumer-friendly robotics. Photo: Getty Images
Apple in Talks to Acquire Jay Z’s Tidal Music Service
Apple is exploring the idea of bringing on Tidal to bolster its Apple Music service because of Tidal’s strong ties to popular artists such as Kanye West and Madonna. Terms of the potential deal aren’t known.