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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Pentagon cancels $10B JEDI contract, ending Ama...
The Department of Defense’s Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure, or JEDI, was a lucrative government contract worth $10 billion. But it was also the subject of a messy legal fight between Microsoft and Amazon. And now it’s dead. What is JEDI and what the heck happened?
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Nintendo releases an OLED Switch, just don’t ca...
Nintendo drops some details on an upgraded Switch coming in October.
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Waiting for that 5G killer app (The Daily Charg...
Qualcomm researcher Tingfang Ji talks about the benefits of 5G as the technology matures.
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What will 6G look like? Qualcomm dishes on the ...
Qualcomm researcher Tingfang Ji talks about the work being done of 5G Advanced and 6G.
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Apple’s iOS 15 beta is here. Why you should and...
Here’s what you need to know for the iPhone’s latest operating system.
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Windows 11 is touting its open garden vs Apple’...
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella touts a new era for Windows. But will anyone care?
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Your robocall hell may soon be over (The Daily ...
The carriers are all required to use new tools designed to combat spam calls. But will this actually stop them?
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Digital redlining and why some people are stuck...
We look at how broadband deployment today mirrors the illegal mortgage practices of the past. 
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Wish Dragon’s Jimmy Wong on AAPI representation...
In the second part of the interview, we dig into the dilemma of keeping the issue of anti-Asian hate in the forefront.
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Wish Dragon’s Jimmy Wong on AAPI representation...
The actor and YouTube star talks about the importance of creating role models for people in disenfranchised communities.
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Wikipedia is grappling with how to handle the c...
The theory, which claims the new coronavirus may have leaked from a lab in Wuhan, China, is gaining more mainstream attention. But Wikipedia's editors aren't sure if, or how, to present it.
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Why you should or shouldn’t opt-out of the Chil...
Families will have an option on how they’ll receive their rest of their credit starting in July.
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Everything we want and expect from Windows 11 (...
Microsoft is unveiling a big revamp of its operating system on Thursday. Here’s what you need to know
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Prime Day is upon us. Here’s how to make the mo...
Special guest Rick Broida is here to offer his “Cheapskate” wisdom and highlight the top deals.
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Reface CEO on how to responsibly handle deepfak...
The CEO behind the face-swapping app on how he thinks about the ways people could potentially abuse his company's technology.
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How a viral app avoids being a flash in the pan...
We talk with the CEO of the company behind Reface, which topped the App Store last fall, on why his app isn't just a gimmick.
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Ahead of Prime Day, Amazon faces scrutiny over ...
We dig into some of the issues facing employees of the online retail giant.
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Our big E3 show: Halo Infinite, Starfield, but ...
Here are all the big highlights -- and what we didn’t get -- from this year’s virtual E3.
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US lawmakers drop antitrust hammer on Apple, Am...
A bipartisan group from the US House introduced a set of bills designed to curb the power of Big Tech.
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The Tesla Model S has gone plaid -- with a ludi...
We break down the range-topping new Tesla car and how it justifies its $131,000 price tag.
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Amazon Sidewalk wants to borrow your internet t...
Let’s break down what it is and whether you want to opt out of this system.
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Flaunting your wealth can be dangerous to your ...
Even unintentional flexes can invite backlash and accusations of being tone deaf.
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Meet Fastly, which somehow (briefly) broke the ...
Amazon, Reddit, Twitch and other sites went down early Tuesday. Here’s why.
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Apple WWDC 2021: Facetime comes to Android, not...
We break down all of the WWDC news you need to know.
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Apple has been under siege. WWDC is its chance ...
We look at the unusual dynamic Apple finds itself in as its big developer conference kicks off next week. 
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