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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Facebook struggled to combat lies and misinform...
The social network was tested time and again -- and it didn’t always pass.
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We’re about to get a big glimpse into Disney Pl...
Disney is holding an investor day presentation to lay out its plans for the hit streaming service. 
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Apple’s M1-powered Macs are a good thing for Qu...
Qualcomm executive Alex Katouzian talks about the future of laptops powered by mobile chips.
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How Qualcomm’s latest chip powers better photos...
We drill down with Qualcomm executive Alex Katouzian on two of the big priorities for the Snapdragon 888 chip.
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Qualcomm on why 5G experiences are just going t...
They’ve been a little underwhelming so far. But the technology is just getting going, says Qualcomm executive Alex Katouzian.
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Apple in 2020: iPhone embraces 5G, the M1 chip ...
It’s time to break down the highs and lows of Apple this year.
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Orbits are roadways in space: Here’s why you sh...
CNET’s Stephen Shankland explains why it’s so difficult -- yet important -- to ensure satellites have a stable orbit around the Earth.
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Looking for a phone for the holidays? Here are ...
CNET phone reviewer Lynn La gives you the lowdown on the most attractive options. 
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Tech’s biggest fails of 2020 (The Daily Charge,...
The biggest blunders in one of the worst years ever.
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Here’s your Black Friday sales survival guide (...
The Cheapskate himself, Rick Broida, is back to offer his tips and tricks to staying on top of Black Friday.
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We’re still waiting on that killer app for 5G (...
\Still, there are reasons you should care about the technology and future proof yourself if you plan to upgrade your phone soon.
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Where are 5G networks now? Here’s our progress ...
A look at how the 5G rollout has gone so far.
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This is Apple’s secret weapon to make you care ...
Augmented reality is a big deal...to the tech companies. But we’re still waiting on a killer app that does more than Pokemon Go.
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The fight over gig worker status is going natio...
After a big win in California, Uber and Lyft are looking to make sure their drivers remain contractors across the US.
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How Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War got made i...
An inside story of the development of one of the biggest games of the year.
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We’ve got the MacBooks with Apple’s new custom ...
Here’s a rundown of how they differ from the traditional Intel-powered Mac.
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Space has a trash problem -- and it’s getting w...
Dead satellites and other debris have created a Great Garbage Shell around Earth.
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Nintendo’s Game & Watch Super Mario is a massiv...
The Japanese video game maker continues to tap into our childhood for its latest products.
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Apple’s flashy M1 chip raises the question: Wha...
Apple’s impending split from Intel is just one of the problems the chip maker has to contend with.
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TikTok faces a deadline that could shut the ser...
No one really understands what’s going on as a critical date for its deal to partner with Oracle and Walmart.
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MacBook Air, MacBook Pro get the Apple-designed...
The Mac Mini also gets the Apple silicon upgrade treatment.
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iPhone 12 Max and Mini: Our thoughts on the two...
We’ve got the biggest and smallest iPhone 12s in our hands. Here’s what we thought of them.
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Our thoughts on the Playstation 5 and how it st...
We pit the two next-generation consoles against each other. 
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Here's what we thought of the Xbox Series X and...
We got our hands on both of Microsoft's next-generation consoles. 
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How Facebook and Twitter fared on Election Nigh...
The social networks vowed to be better at fighting misinformation. We discuss whether they met the challenge.
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