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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Apple is the smartphone king again and there’s ...
The iPhone 12 helped Apple top Samsung for the first time in four years.
11 min
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Robinhood grilled by Congress over GameStop mem...
The session showed that we really don’t know how the trading world works.
18 min
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Why Appalachia’s digital divide is a good test ...
As part of a broader look at the digital divide, we dig into some of the problems facing the 13-state region that encompasses the Appalachian Mountains.
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Paramount Plus wants to take on Disney Plus, HB...
The service, now called CBS All Access, will rebrand itself next month. We get more details in a week.
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Microsoft may make its xCloud service available...
The company is reportedly trying to make its Xbox online gaming service even more accessible.
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Wandavision is breaking open the multiverse in ...
With the series two-thirds done, we talk about the potential ramifications of this Disney Plus show.   
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Google’s fight with Australia could spiral into...
We discuss a proposal that would force Google and other online companies to pay for news links, and what the implications are around the world.
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Just bought an Oculus Quest 2? Here are the bes...
Scott Stein joins me as we discuss the best Oculus experiences and the state of VR.
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Apple and Facebook are fighting over your priva...
CNET reporter Queenie Wong breaks down this new rivalry brewing between two of the biggest players in tech. 
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Clubhouse counts Oprah, Elon Musk and Zuck as m...
Here’s everything you need to know about the exclusive audio app.
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Trump’s historic second impeachment trial: Here...
We break down the different possible scenarios.
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The COVID-19 stimulus bill passes a big milesto...
We give you the latest on the $1.9 trillion aid package.
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Apple’s future: A look at iPad, MacBook M1 and ...
I have Scott Stein on to pontificate about where these products are headed.
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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos hands CEO reins to Andy Jas...
In a surprise move, Bezos says he’ll be stepping down this summer. Here’s what it means for Amazon.
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Super Bowl is here. What TV should you get and ...
TV expert David Katzmaier shares his thoughts on the new revolution of big-screen TVs.
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Robinhood is the controversial trading app behi...
Plus we take a look at how the stock gains do nothing to fix GameStop’s fundamental problems.
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Mayo Clinic’s head of connected care on 5G revo...
The following is my full interview with Dr. Steve Ommen, head of connected care for the Mayo Clinic, as we discuss the dream scenarios for 5G.
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Reddit’s GameStop stock surge has Wall Street r...
What is going on with GameStop’s stock? We’ll break down this complicated mechanism behind this run.
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Mayo Clinic’s head of connected care on 5G revo...
The following is my full interview with Dr. Steve Ommen, head of connected care for the Mayo Clinic, as we discuss the prospects of 5G in the medical world.  
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Mayo Clinic’s head of connected care on 5G revo...
The following is my full interview with Dr. Steve Ommen, head of connected care for the Mayo Clinic, as we discuss factors like low latency improving medical care. 
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Was the iPhone 12 a smash success? Here’s when ...
Ian Sherr takes us through Apple’s upcoming earnings report.
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Verizon Business CEO on how 5G can solve the pr...
We dive into topics like autonomous driving and drone deliveries.
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Joe Biden is president. Here’s what it means fo...
It’s a new era in DC, and this has ripple effects on everything from net neutrality to the regulation of social media.
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Verizon Business CEO on how 5G can solve the pr...
We dive into topics like the broadband gap and closing the digital divide.
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The biggest highlights and surprises from CES 2...
Jason Hiner, head of CNET Advice, gives you everything you need to know about the virtual show.
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