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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

Here’s what happens when you marry social media with VR (The Daily Charge, 4/23/2021)

Facebook’s Oculus introduces enhanced virtual reality avatars to better connect with each other. Story: https://cnet.co/3dL6C2w 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

Apr 23, 202114 min

Digging deeper into Apple’s AirTag trackers (The Daily Charge, 4/22/2021)

Here’s what you need to know about Apple’s take on Tile beacons. Story: https://cnet.co/3vcnchv 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

Apr 22, 202111 min

Remote control face-off: Apple TV 4K vs Roku (The Daily Charge, 4/21/2021)

Yep, we’re talking about remote controls. Guest Eli Blumenthal stacks the two up against each other. Story: https://cnet.co/3xeaG2V 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

Apr 21, 202114 min

AT&T Business CEO on combating anti-Asian harassment and how to be a better ally (The Daily Charge, /4/17/2021)

In this special bonus extended episode: Anne Chow, the highest ranking Asian American at the telecom giant, talks about the difficult conversations needed to bring attention to this problem. 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

Apr 17, 202127 min

Here’s what we want in a new iPad Pro (The Daily Charge, 4/16/2021)

Apple wants this to be both a work and entertainment machine. We run through what it needs to really convince us. Story: https://cnet.co/3dqsZd6 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

Apr 16, 202113 min

The best time to consider an OLED TV (The Daily Charge, 4/14/2021)

Our TV expert David Katzmaier breaks down what you should be considering when upgrading your television. Story: https://cnet.co/3wR2YLS 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

Apr 14, 202112 min

Google, Facebook and Twitter face off with DC. Again (The Daily Charge, 3/25/2021)

This time they’ll be answering questions about misinformation. Here’s what we expect. Story: https://cnet.co/3d1n7G6 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

Mar 25, 202111 min

These fixes really need to go into PlayStation 5 (The Daily Charge, 3/19/2021)

Sony’s next-generation console is fantastic, but that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. Story: https://cnet.co/3r2GL9t 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

Mar 19, 202114 min

Here are the best video streaming service for you (The Daily Charge, 3/18/2021)

CNET breaks down all of the streaming services and determines which one you should invest your time and money in. Story: https://cnet.co/3tChqVs 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

Mar 18, 202111 min

Google’s Nest Hub wants to track your sleep (The Daily Charge, 3/16/2021)

The smart display will use a motion sensor for gesture controls and sleep tracking. Story: https://cnet.co/3qNUQYt 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

Mar 16, 202111 min
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