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The Daily Charge

The Daily Charge gives you the inside take on the biggest stories on CNET. Every weekday, Executive News Editor Roger Cheng offers analysis, context and perspective on all things tech.
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Episodes

5G's not just for phones: Cars, robots, even doctors have big change ahead (The Daily Charge, 7/30/2019)

Plus, Capital One's huge data breach and Pixel 4's latest "leak" https://www.cnet.com/news/capital-one-data-breach-involves-100-million-credit-card-applications/ https://www.cnet.com/news/pixel-4s-hands-free-controls-offer-us-a-future-we-want-but-dont-need/ https://www.cnet.com/news/project-soli-is-the-secret-star-of-googles-pixel-4-self-leak/ https://www.cnet.com/news/why-5g-for-smartphones-is-just-the-start/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jul 30, 20199 min

Is the new T-Mobile worth switching to? (The Daily Charge, 7/29/2019)

We break down the latest in the T-Mobile-Sprint merger drama and talk Apple earnings and 5G iPhones. https://www.cnet.com/news/three-iphones-will-have-5g-in-2020-analyst-predicts/ https://www.cnet.com/news/apples-q3-earnings-are-all-about-the-iphone-11-hints/ https://www.cnet.com/news/t-mobile-and-sprint-deal-wins-justice-department-ok-thanks-to-dish/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jul 29, 20196 min

Streaming services: is 'less' 'MORE'? (The Daily SUPERCharge, 7/25/2019)

When will we see a cutoff or rollback on all of the new streaming platforms? Will the almighty 'bundle' rule the roost? http://www.cnet.com/daily-charge http://www.twitter.com/thedailycharge http://www.youtube.com/dailycharge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 25, 201924 min

Galaxy Fold set for September relaunch (The Daily Charge, 7/25/2019)

Samsung says it's fixed the problems that forced it to withdraw the flexible phone earlier this year. We also break down AT&T's newest streaming service -- as in, why launch a fourth one? https://www.cnet.com/news/at-t-is-launching-another-new-streaming-service-this-fall-called-at-t-tv/ https://www.cnet.com/news/nintendo-reportedly-fixing-joy-con-drifting-issue-for-free/ https://www.cnet.com/news/house-passes-bill-to-block-robocalls/ https://www.cnet.com/news/galaxy-fold-samsung-will-relaunc...

Jul 25, 20199 min

Facebook is walloped with $5 billion fine (The Daily Charge, 7/24/2019)

It's a week of penalties. We also break down Dish's $5 billion wireless deal and what it means for T-Mobile-Sprint, as well as https://www.cnet.com/news/dish-agrees-to-5b-deal-for-t-mobile-and-sprints-wireless-assets/ https://www.cnet.com/news/netflix-launches-super-cheap-mobile-only-subscriptions/ https://www.cnet.com/news/why-apple-wants-intels-modem-business/ https://www.cnet.com/news/facebook-lost-control-of-our-data-now-its-paying-a-record-5-billion-fine/ Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Jul 24, 20198 min

When's the best time to buy a new TV? We ask the expert (The Daily Charge, 7/23/2019)

TV reviewer extraordinaire David Katzmaier joins the Daily Charge to answer all your boob tube qs. https://www.cnet.com/news/tv-buying-guide-2019/ https://www.cnet.com/reviews/lg-oled65b8pua-review/ https://www.cnet.com/reviews/tcl-65r617-2018-roku-tv-review/ https://www.cnet.com/reviews/vizio-e65-f0-review/ https://www.cnet.com/news/microled-oled-screen-technology-samsung-the-wall/ https://www.cnet.com/news/qled-vs-oled-samsung-tv-and-lg-tv-2019-comparison/ Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Jul 23, 20197 min

Where does Marvel's MCU go from here? (The Daily SUPERCharge, 7/22/2019)

We join our live audience in speculating what to expect out of Marvel's MCU Phase 4 following San Diego Comic-Con. http://www.cnet.com/daily-charge http://www.twitter.com/thedailycharge http://www.youtube.com/dailycharge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 22, 201922 min

Equifax hit with $700 million fine for data breach, but is it enough? (The Daily Charge, 7/22/2019)

Also, Marvel talks Phase 4 and more Huawei drama. https://www.cnet.com/news/equifax-to-pay-at-least-575m-as-part-of-ftc-settlement/ https://www.cnet.com/news/marvels-mcu-phase-4-plans-revealed-black-widow-shang-chi-thor-love-and-thunder-new-doctor-strange-and-more/ https://www.cnet.com/features/one-small-step-what-will-the-moon-look-like-in-50-years/ https://www.cnet.com/news/white-house-reportedly-meeting-tech-execs-about-huawei-ban/ https://www.cnet.com/news/huawei-secretly-helped-build-north-...

Jul 22, 20198 min

Netflix probably won't be jacking up prices again anytime soon (The Daily Charge, 7/18/2019)

Plus, YouTube's piracy crackdown and the real Neopets were the friends we made along the way. https://www.cnet.com/news/netflix-second-quarter-subscriber-growth-pummeled-by-sleepy-release-slate-pre-stranger-things/ https://www.cnet.com/news/google-youtube-crack-down-on-stream-ripping-mp3-sites-pirating-music-songs/ https://www.cnet.com/news/neopet-friendships-still-thrive-20-years-later/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jul 18, 20196 min

Elon Musk's Neuralink wants to let your brain control a computer (The Daily Charge 7/17/2019)

Plus, a Chinese database leak and CES opening up to sex tech. https://www.cnet.com/news/elon-musks-neuralink-plans-2020-human-test-of-brain-computer-interface/ https://www.cnet.com/news/loan-apps-left-real-time-location-data-on-millions-in-china-exposed/ https://www.cnet.com/news/sex-toys-will-show-up-as-ces-after-vibrator-award-scandal/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jul 17, 20195 min

Should the government break up big tech? (The Daily Charge, 7/16/2019)

Plus, Prime Day, MagSafe and kids using phones. https://www.cnet.com/news/alexa-items-top-amazon-prime-days-best-seller-list-so-far/ https://www.cnet.com/news/kids-are-spending-over-30-hours-a-week-on-phones-survey-finds/ https://www.cnet.com/news/google-apple-amazon-and-facebook-face-off-with-congress-this-week/ https://www.cnet.com/news/1-2-million-to-raid-area-51-to-see-them-aliens/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jul 16, 20198 min

Amazon Prime Day has turned us all into shopaholics (The Daily Charge, 7/15/2019)

Black Friday mania erupts in the summer, DC faces off against Big Tech and the 5G battle brewing between the US and China. https://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-prime-day-evolves-from-goofy-sideshow-to-black-friday-esque-phenom/ https://www.cnet.com/news/google-apple-amazon-and-facebook-face-off-with-congress-this-week/ https://www.cnet.com/news/how-5g-got-tied-up-in-the-us-trade-war-with-china/ https://www.cnet.com/news/prime-day-brings-out-wave-of-activism-against-amazon/ Learn more about your ad c...

Jul 15, 20198 minEp. 1

Is the new MacBook Pro worth the upgrade? (The 3:59, Ep. 585)

We run through whether the new upgrades to the Macs make a difference and talk more Nintendo Switch. h ttps://www.cnet.com/news/hands-on-with-the-new-apple-macbook-air-and-macbook-pro/ https://www.cnet.com/news/nintendo-switch-lite-vs-apple-ipod-touch-which-is-best-200-gaming-handheld-for-kids/ https://www.cnet.com/news/nintendo-switch-lite-from-d-pads-to-sharable-games-heres-what-we-learned/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jul 11, 20195 minEp. 585

Does the Nintendo Switch Lite make the 3DS irrelevant? (The 3:59, Ep. 584)

We talk about Nintendo's new budget console, the deep fake problem and Europe's big 5G push. https://www.cnet.com/news/nintendo-switch-lite-arrives-for-200-and-here-is-how-it-plays/ https://www.cnet.com/news/5g-in-europe-after-the-big-switch-on-its-game-on-for-the-networks/ https://www.cnet.com/news/vidcon-kicks-off-with-deepfake-dilemma-as-its-opening-act/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jul 10, 20195 minEp. 584

Apple's MacBook news: The good, the bad and the meh (The 3:59, Ep. 583)

Plus, Google Assistant continues to lead the crowd in voice responses. https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-kills-12-inch-macbook/ https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-cuts-macbook-air-price-by-100-gives-macbook-pro-chip-upgrade/ https://www.cnet.com/news/want-to-find-info-on-starbucks-or-jetblue-better-ask-google-assistant/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jul 09, 20195 minEp. 583

T-Mobile and Sprint's mega-deal might actually happen this time (The 3:59, Ep. 582)

Plus, Android apps harvesting your data and Huawei's Android alternative. https://www.cnet.com/news/t-mobile-sprint-deal-may-close-soon-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ https://www.cnet.com/news/more-than-1000-android-apps-harvest-your-data-even-after-you-deny-permissions/ https://www.cnet.com/news/huawei-ceo-says-its-android-alternative-is-likely-faster-but-needs-its-own-app-store/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jul 08, 20196 minEp. 582

Samsung’s Galaxy Fold Is fixed, but don’t hold your breath for it (The 3:59, Ep. 581)

The foldable may arrive in time for the holidays, Alexa keeps your data and the Commerce Department is still enforcing its ban on Huawei. https://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-has-completed-its-galaxy-fold-redesign-report-says/ https://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-alexa-keeps-your-data-with-no-expiration-date-and-shares-it-too/ https://www.cnet.com/news/commerce-department-still-considers-huawei-blacklisted-despite-trumps-deal/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jul 03, 20195 minEp. 581

What do you want to see out of the Galaxy Note 10? (The 3:59, Ep. 580)

Samsung confirms the Note launch date, its CEO apologizes for pushing the Galaxy Fold too soon and using DNA sharing to solve cold cases. https://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-confirms-next-unpacked-event-for-galaxy-note-10-will-be-aug-7-in-new-york/ https://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-chief-galaxy-fold-delay-was-embarrassing-but-no-new-launch-date-in-sight/ https://www.cnet.com/news/how-sharing-your-dna-solves-horrible-crimes-and-stirs-a-privacy-debate/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Jul 02, 20197 minEp. 580

The promise and peril of new 5G networks (The 3:59, Ep. 579)

CNET tested 5G across the global. Plus, a look into Amazon's AI brain. https://www.cnet.com/features/we-tested-5g-speeds-around-the-world-heres-what-we-found/ https://www.cnet.com/news/amazons-future-vision-of-ai-warehouse-bots-and-alexa/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jul 01, 20196 minEp. 579

EA's Origin service leaves gamers exposed (The 3:59, Ep. 578)

We also break down a new plan by Verizon's Visible and more standardized security for Internet of Things devices. https://www.cnet.com/news/ea-origin-had-a-vulnerability-that-left-300-million-players-potentially-exposed/ https://www.cnet.com/news/verizons-visible-removes-data-speed-caps-keeps-40-price/ https://www.cnet.com/news/fido-alliance-looks-to-create-standards-for-internet-of-things-devices/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jun 26, 20196 minEp. 578

It's that Prime Day time of the year again (The 3:59, Ep. 577)

Plus, mobile hackers and Instagram deepfakes. https://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-prime-day-sale-bonanza-kicks-off-july-15-will-run-for-48-hours/ https://www.cnet.com/news/hackers-hit-over-a-dozen-mobile-carriers-and-could-shut-down-networks-researchers-find/ https://www.cnet.com/news/instagram-chief-adam-mosseri-we-dont-have-a-policy-against-deepfakes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jun 25, 20196 minEp. 577

It's that Prime Day time of the year again (The 3:59, Ep. 577)

Plus, mobile hackers and Instagram deepfakes. https://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-prime-day-sale-bonanza-kicks-off-july-15-will-run-for-48-hours/ https://www.cnet.com/news/hackers-hit-over-a-dozen-mobile-carriers-and-could-shut-down-networks-researchers-find/ https://www.cnet.com/news/instagram-chief-adam-mosseri-we-dont-have-a-policy-against-deepfakes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jun 25, 20196 minEp. 577
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