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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Galaxy Z foldables, Watch and more: Everything ...
We break down the controversy and what Apple and privacy advocates say about it.
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My toddler got COVID-19, and an evening at the ...
My son is fortunately okay, but it’s a stark reminder that COVID-19 could be deadly to anyone. 
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Apple’s child sexual abuse detection system is ...
We break down the controversy and what Apple and privacy advocates say about it. 
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The Suicide Squad Spoiler-free review (The Dail...
James Gunn first attempt at a DC superhero movie looks to be a success.  
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Why boosting the number of American-made produc...
Today, everything from iPhones to car parts to toys relies on overseas manufacturing. What'll it take to bolster the production of "Made in America" items?
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Could the delta variant call for another dose o...
Companies like Pfizer and Moderna are looking into creating booster shots to help protect against the highly contagious variant. Will a booster be necessary?
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Google releases first details of Pixel 6 and 6 ...
What’s in the latest flagship phone from the tech giant.
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Facebook’s headed to the metaverse with its sma...
Facebook has smart glasses coming out this year, part of Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for a Facebook metaverse.
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Black Widow herself wants to take Disney to cou...
Movie star Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney for Black Widow's streaming release on Disney Plus, but who
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Instagram's new policies place teen privacy at ...
Amid mounting concerns from parents and lawmakers about the impacts of social media, Instagram is now making teens' accounts private by default.
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TCL’s TV glasses plug a monitor onto your face ...
Wearing a monitor on your head has never felt so comfortable.
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A startup called Nothing is trying to make wave...
The brainchild of Carl Pei, who previously co-founded OnePlus, has a load of Silicon Valley backers.
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TCL’s 8K TV is “only” at $2,199. Is now the tim...
Let’s talk about 8K and whether you actually need an insanely high resolution TV.
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Here’s why you should avoid the Freedom Phone (...
The phone, touted to protect your security and freedom of speech, raises so many red flags.
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Samsung’s got the budget 5G phone for you (The ...
We break down the Galaxy A52 5G, Samsung’s best phone under $500
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Netflix will offer “free” games on mobile phone...
The company says it’s in the early stages of development as it builds upon interactive content like Bandersnatch.
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Jeff Bezos is the second billionaire to rocket ...
What does Virgin Galactic and Bezos’ Blue Origin mean for commercial space travel?
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Ashton Kutcher has a deceptively simple answer ...
I chat with That 70s Show star about 5G, social media and tech investing.
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Valve Steam Deck is a Nintendo Switch-like cons...
The $399 system will let you take games on the go.
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Meet the woman that makes Facebook and Amazon t...
FTC Chair Lina Khan has her eye on the Big Tech.
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Loki is over but what’s next for the MCU (The D...
We take a look at the series and figure out Marvel’s next move.
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Eager to get verified on social media? It’s an ...
We discuss some of the scams that aim to take advantage of aspiring influencers.
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How MacOS Monterey changes the MacBook game (Th...
CNET Editor Dan Ackerman on his time with the new MacOS update.
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We all depend on GPS. But what if it goes down?...
Here’s a look at why we don’t really have a dedicated fallback if GPS goes down.
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Trump sues Google, Facebook and Twitter (The Da...
The former president is taking action after getting banned from the various platforms.
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