👩🏻‍💻 Senior personal tech columnist @WSJ 📺 Contributor @nbcnews + @CNBC 🏆 Emmy winner, technology and family loverhttps://bsky.app/profile/joannastern.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/joannastern.bsky.social/post/3miykzxpxgc27Step 1: Pre-order my new book, I AM NOT A ROBOT. Step 2: Prove you're human by uploading your receipt 👉 joannastern.com/pin. Step 3: Receive the best AI wearable of the year! A free "Verified Human" pin. Step 4: Pretend you work at TGI Fridays and wear your pin.08 Apr 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:o3b3g5ae47bdrxz7vahmyey6/app.bsky.feed.post/3miykzxpxgc27https://bsky.app/profile/joannastern.bsky.social/post/3mhbpjjw2tc25Some big personal news today! My new thing is called New Things! Newsletters, video, live events. Sign up at thenewthings.com. Coming this spring! I'm partnering w/ @nbcnews.com in a big way. As Chief Tech Analyst, you'll see more of me on their shows + New Things content coming to their platforms https://thenewthings.com17 Mar 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:o3b3g5ae47bdrxz7vahmyey6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbpjjw2tc25https://bsky.app/profile/joannastern.bsky.social/post/3me4s77qsnc24Some personal news. For real. After 12 years at @wsj.com I’m leaving. I’m starting my own consumer tech media company, building a new home with the same mission I've always had: help real people navigate the tech changing their lives + have fun while doing it. Sign up! www.thisismynexthing.com https://www.thisismynexthing.com/05 Feb 2026 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:o3b3g5ae47bdrxz7vahmyey6/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4s77qsnc24https://bsky.app/profile/joannastern.bsky.social/post/3md4sqe6ww22iShenaniganing, combobulating, julienning, hullaballooing, whatchamacalliting, flibbertigibbeting. According to Anthropic, there are 184 verbs that can show up when Claude Code is working. @bzcohen.bsky.social and I got the full list and VERB coded this for our @wsj.com vibe-coded column:23 Jan 2026 23:04 +0000at://did:plc:o3b3g5ae47bdrxz7vahmyey6/app.bsky.feed.post/3md4sqe6ww22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/joannastern.bsky.social/post/3mci4eqpps22cSOS, indeed. Save Our Service, Verizon. https://www.wsj.com/business/telecom/verizon-outage-cell-service-4e23550015 Jan 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:o3b3g5ae47bdrxz7vahmyey6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mci4eqpps22chttps://bsky.app/profile/joannastern.bsky.social/post/3mcait3prgc2yHey Siri, set a timer to turn off ChatGPT https://www.theverge.com/news/860521/apple-siri-google-gemini-ai-personalization12 Jan 2026 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:o3b3g5ae47bdrxz7vahmyey6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcait3prgc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/joannastern.bsky.social/post/3mbez2nhsbk2aPeace out, 2025. Yesterday marked the official end of my AI Year. 🆕 newsletter about the lessons, the hype and the reality of living with it all. More coming in May 2026 when I Am Not A Robot hits shelves. 📙 https://joannastern.beehiiv.com/p/not-another-year-end-email01 Jan 2026 18:28 +0000at://did:plc:o3b3g5ae47bdrxz7vahmyey6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbez2nhsbk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/joannastern.bsky.social/post/3may3pj3myc2qYelled “KEVIN!” on the plane. Kids now think I’m the funniest parent alive.27 Dec 2025 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:o3b3g5ae47bdrxz7vahmyey6/app.bsky.feed.post/3may3pj3myc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/joannastern.bsky.social/post/3marq3nsmwk2rMerry Chip-mas! [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Dec 2025 02:27 +0000at://did:plc:o3b3g5ae47bdrxz7vahmyey6/app.bsky.feed.post/3marq3nsmwk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/joannastern.bsky.social/post/3mabxs2uza22kLast month, Anthropic asked if I wanted to test its Claude-powered vending machine in our offices. One month later: The vending machine business is bankrupt, but morale is higher than ever, we have a free PlayStation—and a new pet fish!18 Dec 2025 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:o3b3g5ae47bdrxz7vahmyey6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mabxs2uza22khttps://bsky.app/profile/joannastern.bsky.social/post/3mabnd2kxo22nSorry, I haven’t responded to your messages. I’ve been busy working as a vending machine attendant to an AI vending machine CEO. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Dec 2025 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:o3b3g5ae47bdrxz7vahmyey6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mabnd2kxo22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/joannastern.bsky.social/post/3m7ps5qzzjk2eLook at this hype, Isn’t it neat? Wouldn’t you think my bubble’s complete?11 Dec 2025 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:o3b3g5ae47bdrxz7vahmyey6/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7ps5qzzjk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/joannastern.bsky.social/post/3m5e7uv2rxc2fGot to protect your valuables.11 Nov 2025 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:o3b3g5ae47bdrxz7vahmyey6/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5e7uv2rxc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/joannastern.bsky.social/post/3m4vtw273f22nAaron Paul is a full-on Light Phone guy. I talked with him and Light CEO @kaiweitang.com last night. Great combo. Me: buys and tests every new gadget. Aaron: no computer, uses a Light Phone and only uses his iPhone sparingly. Made for a fun conversation.05 Nov 2025 20:05 +0000at://did:plc:o3b3g5ae47bdrxz7vahmyey6/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4vtw273f22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/joannastern.bsky.social/post/3m4bswyfjds2sToday you can pre-order the 1X Neo humanoid robot for $20K. As in, it will come live in your house in 2026.* I spent a lot of time with Neo. You do not want to miss this wild video and column. *Also, a teleoperator might need to peer into your house. Like I said, wild. https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/i-tried-the-robot-thats-coming-to-live-with-you-its-still-part-human-68515d44?st=guXssw&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink28 Oct 2025 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:o3b3g5ae47bdrxz7vahmyey6/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4bswyfjds2shttps://bsky.app/profile/joannastern.bsky.social/post/3lyvkaceatc2uHappy iOS 26 day! You know the drill: Download it now and then watch my video to follow along with the best tips. And yes, I did the impossible: 26 tips for iOS 26. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbD2LWnDCIc15 Sep 2025 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:o3b3g5ae47bdrxz7vahmyey6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyvkaceatc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/joannastern.bsky.social/post/3ltzagu6rps2rNews! I’m on book leave for a few months, writing about my year of letting AI and robots run my life. No WSJ columns / videos for now BUT I’ve launched a 🆕 personal newsletter to share my adventures. And the fine people at @beehiiv.com made it look fun. Subscribe! joannastern.beehiiv.com/subscribe15 Jul 2025 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:o3b3g5ae47bdrxz7vahmyey6/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltzagu6rps2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/joannastern.bsky.social/post/3loofea7yxs2sWrote about the two possible AI futures ahead for Apple: Mis-Siri (yes, pronounced misery) and Siritopia (the magical land where Siri actually understands you). Which do you think we’re headed for? https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/apple-ai-future-two-paths-75fcf12a?mod=e2tw08 May 2025 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:o3b3g5ae47bdrxz7vahmyey6/app.bsky.feed.post/3loofea7yxs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/joannastern.bsky.social/post/3lo2e2ix7zs2aAI gadgets have recorded everything I’ve said since February. I’ve been blown away by how fast they turn random chatter into useful info. Yet allow me to quote myself: “This bracelet is really f—ing creepy.” Me on the new AI surveillance state + hyper-personal assistants. https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/ai-personal-assistant-wearable-tech-impressions-28156b57?st=A9Uivi&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink30 Apr 2025 17:46 +0000at://did:plc:o3b3g5ae47bdrxz7vahmyey6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo2e2ix7zs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/joannastern.bsky.social/post/3lnb5ebhfuc2nThe real Siri Easter egg: hiding all the answers to life’s toughest questions20 Apr 2025 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:o3b3g5ae47bdrxz7vahmyey6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnb5ebhfuc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/joannastern.bsky.social/post/3lm34kq2ehc2vTrump's tariffs could increase the cost of an iPhone 16 Pro by almost $300. Who pays for it? Us or Apple? And if we moved iPhone manufacturing to the U.S.? Let’s just say… get ready for a bajillion-dollar iPhone. We broke down the bill of materials. https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/iphone-apple-tariffs-china-bb20c7a3?st=QapEAW&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink05 Apr 2025 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:o3b3g5ae47bdrxz7vahmyey6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm34kq2ehc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/joannastern.bsky.social/post/3llw4lkd5l22s“Hey Siri! Hey Alexa! Play the Beatles’ ‘Yesterday.’ Since, you know, that’s when your new AI features were supposed to be here.” Apple + Amazon keep hyping AI that they can’t seem to deliver on time. Welcome to the age of Artificial In…completion. My latest: https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/apple-amazon-generative-ai-c22a00b9?st=xHE7Bx&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink03 Apr 2025 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:o3b3g5ae47bdrxz7vahmyey6/app.bsky.feed.post/3llw4lkd5l22shttps://bsky.app/profile/joannastern.bsky.social/post/3llc7hud6fs2zI quit the mess that is Google Search—and I’m not going back. My @wsj.com column on the pros and cons of AI search—including my growing fears about what it means for me, the open web and the media industry: https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/google-search-chatgpt-perplexity-gemini-6ac749d9?st=J9HNLb&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink26 Mar 2025 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:o3b3g5ae47bdrxz7vahmyey6/app.bsky.feed.post/3llc7hud6fs2z