Chip makers, like Qualcomm, have been hit by the slowdown of smartphone sales. But the company's CEO says focusing on more sophisticated computing tasks, like supporting artificial intelligence, and virtual reality are the company’s future.

Cristiano Amon spoke with Wall Street Journal senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern at MWC. Zoe Thomas of WSJ Tech News Briefing hosts.

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0:00 Chipmaker Qualcomm could pivot to new territory as smartphone sales fall
1:05 What is the future of the smartphone market?
3:40 What does Qualcomm’s VR future look like?
4:45 When can users expect to see sleeker VR technology?
5:40 What does Qualcomm offer automakers?

Tech News Briefing
WSJ’s tech podcast featuring breaking news, scoops and tips on tech innovations and policy debates, plus exclusive interviews with movers and shakers in the industry.

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A team of researchers from the University of Rochester think they have found the holy grail of energy transmission. And in the next decade, it could change how we use our personal gadgets, medical devices and the energy grid.

WSJ science reporter Aylin Woodward joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss this new superconductor.

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0:00 Could there be a superconductor that works outside of extreme cold or pressure?
0:49 A team at the University of Rochester discovers a potential new kind of superconductor
3:06 Why it could be cheaper to use this new energy conductor
4:31 What are some practical applications of a readily usable, cheaper superconductor?
5:18 Could efficient superconductors change renewable energy?

Tech News Briefing
WSJ’s tech podcast featuring breaking news, scoops and tips on tech innovations and policy debates, plus exclusive interviews with movers and shakers in the industry.

For more episodes of WSJ’s Tech News Briefing: https://link.chtbl.com/WSJTechNewsBriefing

#superconductor #energy #wsj