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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

Our first impressions of the $549 AirPods Max (The Daily Charge, 12/10/2020)

Here’s what we really think about the new uber-expensive headphones. Story: https://cnet.co/37QXp4j Text us: https://joinsubtext.com/thedailycharge 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

Dec 10, 202015 min

Apple’s asking you to pay $549 for the AirPods Max (The Daily Charge, 12/9/2020)

The over-the-ear headphones represent a big expansion into its accessories business. Story: https://cnet.co/3lWCLVy Text us: https://joinsubtext.com/thedailycharge 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

Dec 09, 202015 min

Qualcomm on why 5G experiences are just going to get better (The Daily Charge, 12/02/2020)

They’ve been a little underwhelming so far. But the technology is just getting going, says Qualcomm executive Alex Katouzian. Text us: https://joinsubtext.com/thedailycharge 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

Dec 02, 202019 min

Orbits are roadways in space: Here’s why you should care (The Daily Charge, 11/30/2020)

CNET’s Stephen Shankland explains why it’s so difficult -- yet important -- to ensure satellites have a stable orbit around the Earth. Story: https://cnet.co/3fYBoV6 Text us: https://joinsubtext.com/thedailycharge 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...

Nov 30, 202019 min

Tech’s biggest fails of 2020 (The Daily Charge, 11/26/2020)

The biggest blunders in one of the worst years ever. Text us: https://joinsubtext.com/thedailycharge 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

Nov 26, 20205 min

Here’s your Black Friday sales survival guide (The Daily Charge, 11/25/2020)

The Cheapskate himself, Rick Broida, is back to offer his tips and tricks to staying on top of Black Friday. Text us: https://joinsubtext.com/thedailycharge 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

Nov 25, 202015 min

We’re still waiting on that killer app for 5G (The Daily Charge, 11/24/2020)

Still, there are reasons you should care about the technology and future proof yourself if you plan to upgrade your phone soon. Text us: https://joinsubtext.com/thedailycharge 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

Nov 24, 202011 min

This is Apple’s secret weapon to make you care about AR (The Daily Charge, 11/20/2020)

Augmented reality is a big deal...to the tech companies. But we’re still waiting on a killer app that does more than Pokemon Go. Story: https://cnet.co/3kN9Rqs Text us: https://joinsubtext.com/thedailycharge 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...

Nov 20, 202019 min

The fight over gig worker status is going national (The Daily Charge, 11/19/2020)

After a big win in California, Uber and Lyft are looking to make sure their drivers remain contractors across the US. Story: https://cnet.co/3nym5oD Text us: https://joinsubtext.com/thedailycharge 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...

Nov 19, 202011 min

Space has a trash problem -- and it’s getting worse (The Daily Charge, 11/16/2020)

Dead satellites and other debris have created a Great Garbage Shell around Earth. Story: https://cnet.co/2IEWETm Text us: https://joinsubtext.com/thedailycharge 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

Nov 16, 20209 min

Here's what we thought of the Xbox Series X and Series S (The Daily Charge, 11/5/2020)

We got our hands on both of Microsoft's next-generation consoles. Series X: https://cnet.co/32ghmQh Series S: https://cnet.co/38aqKIL Text us: https://joinsubtext.com/thedailycharge 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...

Nov 05, 202010 min

How Facebook and Twitter fared on Election Night (The Daily Charge, 11/4/2020)

The social networks vowed to be better at fighting misinformation. We discuss whether they met the challenge. Story: https://cnet.co/362E4fD Text us: https://joinsubtext.com/thedailycharge 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...

Nov 04, 202014 min
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