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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

What It’s Like Using Smart Contact Lenses (The Daily Charge, 3/30/2022)

Mojo Visions’ latest prototype lens gets us closer to AR images beamed straight to our eyeballs. Story: https://cnet.co/3IMUV7v Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 30, 202214 min

With So Many Players, the Metaverse Could Get Messy (The Daily Charge, 3/25/2022)

Meta, formerly Facebook, has its vision for the metaverse, but other companies have their own ideas. That could make for a fragmented experience. Story: https://cnet.co/36rDZGw Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 25, 20227 min

Google loosens its grip on the Play Store (The Daily Charge, 3/24/2022)

Spotify will be one of the first apps allowed to use an alternative payment system in Google’s app store. Story: https://cnet.co/3IJrJ1uText us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 24, 202219 min

Roku's New Features (The Daily Charge 3/23/2022)

With an upcoming update to Roku OS, you'll be able to customize your screensaver, share photos and get recommendations on what to watch. Is that enough, considering all the competition? Story: https://cnet.co/3uoWZh1 Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Mar 23, 202212 min

Figuring out what the metaverse really is (The Daily Charge, 3/21/2022)

CNET Editor Scott Stein gives us an update on the state of the metaverse. Story: https://cnet.co/3IzPrx6 Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 21, 202218 min

Why a new iPhone SE could be a big deal (The Daily Charge, 3/7/2022)

With costs rising, a budget iPhone with 5G may be what consumers are looking for. Story: https://cnet.co/3tuBqLu Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/thedailycharge Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 07, 202213 min

Beware of Ukraine charity scams (The Daily Charge, 3/4/2022)

Scammers are out there looking to exploit your goodwill. Story: https://cnet.co/3HJW13B Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/thedailycharge Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 04, 20228 min

Sony Unveils PlayStation VR 2 Headset (The Daily Charge, 2/23/2022)

CNET's Scott Stein joins us to talk about Sony's latest iteration of its virtual reality technology for the PlayStation 5. Story: https://cnet.co/3HdWomG Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/thedailycharge Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 202211 min
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