‘Pig Butchering:’ A Text-And-Crypto Scam Costing Victims Millions | Tech News Briefing Podcast | WSJ

Scammers are using friendship, fake cryptocurrencies and text messages to con millions of dollars out of unsuspecting victims. An increasingly common scam known as “Pig Butchering” is targeting professionals. WSJ…

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Why Tesla’s China Ties Could Be a Problem for Elon Musk’s Twitter | Tech News Briefing Podcast | WSJ

Elon Musk’s new ownership of Twitter could be affected by the ties one of his other companies, Tesla, has to China. The electric-vehicle company sources materials and builds and sells…

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Microsoft Gaming CEO on Activision Blizzard Deal, Mobile Gaming | Tech News Briefing Podcast | WSJ

Microsoft has been expanding where and how its customers engage with its game offerings, looking to acquire video game company Activision Blizzard as part of that plan. Microsoft’s gaming chief…

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