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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

One man’s mission to keep wounded veterans gaming (The Daily Charge, 5/18/2020)

A volunteer is building adaptive controllers so veterans without limbs can play games like Minecraft. Support: https://warfighterengaged.org/ Story: https://cnet.co/2LDG3gD Leave a voicemail: 862-250-8573 Follow us: twitter.com/thedailycharge Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 18, 20209 min

The Pentagon wants to squash this 5G upstart (The Daily Charge, 5/14/2020)

Why a private venture called Ligado continues to hit a wall in its effort to create an alternative 5G network. Story: https://cnet.co/2Au7kzW Leave a voicemail: 862-250-8573 Follow us: twitter.com/thedailycharge Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 14, 202014 min

How AT&T is keeping first responders and students connected (The Daily Charge, 5/13/2020)

In the first of a three-part interview, Jeff McElfresh, the CEO of AT&T Communications, talks about how it's dealing with the pandemic. Story: https://cnet.co/2T0HWIl Leave a voicemail: 862-250-8573 Follow us: twitter.com/thedailycharge Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 202014 min

Google and Eric Schmidt have parted ways (The Daily Charge, 5/11/2020)

A look at the legacy of Schmit and how he transformed Google into a tech titan. Scoop: https://cnet.co/2xRgrtpLeave a voicemail: 862-250-8573 Follow us: twitter.com/thedailycharge Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11, 20208 min

Why the OnePlus 8 is its most expensive flagship yet (The Daily Charge, 4/24/2020)

Chief Marketing Officer Kyle Kiang on the company’s latest phones and how it justifies a price bump on its phones. Part three of a three-part interview. Story: https://cnet.co/2VpkwOC Leave a voicemail: 862-250-8573 Follow us: twitter.com/thedailycharge Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 24, 202010 min

OnePlus talks about launching a phone in a pandemic (The Daily Charge, 4/23/2020)

Chief Marketing Officer Kyle Kiang discusses the thought that went into launching the OnePlus 8 series. Part two of a three-part interview. Story: https://cnet.co/2xQqqz7 Leave a voicemail: 862-250-8573 Follow us: twitter.com/thedailycharge Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 23, 20208 min

OnePlus, a favorite of Android fanboys, wants to grow up (The Daily Charge, 4/22/2020)

OnePlus Chief Marketing Officer Kyle Kiang talks about how the company got its start, and where it wants to go. Part one of a three-part interview. Story: https://cnet.co/3cDnbtA Leave a voicemail: 862-250-8573 Follow us: twitter.com/thedailycharge Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 22, 20209 min

Facebook, Microsoft hint at how long the lockdown may last (The Daily Charge, 4/21/2020)

Social distancing, or at least big gatherings, could remain a thing through 2021 if you look at how what some companies are planning. Facebook statement: https://cnet.co/2KlGdc0 Google parental leave: https://cnet.co/3cv3NPB Leave a voicemail: 862-250-8573 Follow us: twitter.com/thedailycharge Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 21, 20209 min

Samsung has its own budget rival to Apple’s iPhone SE (The Daily Charge, 4/20/2020)

CNET reviewer Jessica Dolcourt talks about the Galaxy A51 and whether Samsung can make a dent in the affordable phone segment. Story: https://cnet.co/3agIlwi Leave a voicemail: 862-250-8573 Follow us: twitter.com/thedailycharge Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 20, 202010 min

Using your iPad to win at Zoom video meetings (The Daily Charge, 4/17/2020)

CNET reviewer Scott Stein shares his tips on how to effectively use the iPad for video conference calls. Story: https://cnet.co/3cr0OHJ Leave a voicemail: 862-250-8573 Follow us: twitter.com/thedailycharge Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 17, 202012 min

OnePlus 8 is a worthy rival to the Galaxy S20 (The Daily Charge, 4/14/2020)

The upstart Chinese phone maker is known for high-end products that undercut the competition. Story: https://cnet.co/3a9XeAv Leave a voicemail: 862-250-8573 Follow us: twitter.com/thedailycharge Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 14, 202011 min
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