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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

Joe Biden is president. Here’s what it means for technology (The Daily Charge, 1/21/2021)

It’s a new era in DC, and this has ripple effects on everything from net neutrality to the regulation of social media. Story: https://cnet.co/2Nrio7q Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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

Jan 21, 202113 min

The biggest highlights and surprises from CES 2021 (The Daily Charge, 1/19/2021)

Jason Hiner, head of CNET Advice, gives you everything you need to know about the virtual show. Story: https://cnet.co/3sECqvk Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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

Jan 19, 202116 min

Our big CES 2021 media day episode (The Daily Charge, 1/11/20201)

We break down the biggest highlights from the tech show. Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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

Jan 11, 202113 min

What to expect from the media and streaming world at CES 2021 (The Daily Charge, 1/7/2021)

WarnerMedia made some waves by releasing Wonder Woman 1984 on HBO Max at the same time as it did in theaters. We’ll hear more about this plan at the show. Story: https://cnet.co/3bjN7gI Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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

Jan 07, 202114 min

5G talk will dominate a remote CES 2021 (The Daily Charge, 1/6/2021)

The next-generation cellular tech will be a big deal at a show that will rely more on panel discussions and virtual presentations than hands-on time with gadgets. Story: https://cnet.co/2MFDDSA Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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...

Jan 06, 202110 min

Robots to take the virtual stage at CES 2021 (The Daily Charge, 1/5/2021)

Robots will radiate ultraviolet light, entertain and replace some of our manual farming tasks. But we won’t get to see them. Story: https://cnet.co/3rSWl9o Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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

Jan 05, 202112 min

Samsung’s Galaxy S21 arrives early. Here’s what we expect (The Daily Charge, 1/4/2021)

Samsung’s flagship phone makes its debut in the middle of CES. We break down whether this means the death of the Note line. Story: https://cnet.co/2LmVblz Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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

Jan 04, 202112 min

The biggest tech stories of 2020, Part 2 (The Daily Charge, 12/30/2020)

Flipboard Tech Editor Ken Yeung and I run through our top five picks of the year. Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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 30, 202017 min

The biggest tech stories of 2020, Part 1 (The Daily Charge, 12/29/2020)

Flipboard Tech Editor Ken Yeung and I break down the notable events in tech this year. Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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 29, 202026 min

How streaming services and COVID-19 upended Hollywood (The Daily Charge, 12/24/2020)

More movies are heading straight to streaming services. Does that spell the end of movie theaters? Story: https://cnet.co/3hfrIpN Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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 24, 202017 min

Everything you need to know about the stimulus checks (The Daily Charge, 12/23/2020)

There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to the debate over stimulus. Let’s break it down. Story: https://cnet.co/3aCpgIB Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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 23, 202013 min

IPhones, 5G and the carrier war in 2021 (The Daily Charge, 12/18/2020)

The battle between Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T heats up. Story: https://cnet.co/3r2ETPv Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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 18, 202015 min
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