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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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is the coronavir...
The governor's lauded efforts to contain the pandemic are fuel a rare lighthearted, wholesome spot on the internet.
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The coronavirus may permanently change how we s...
The lockdown has forced people to consider online delivery services, but they’ve struggled to keep up with demand.
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Dish Network may be your next low-cost wireless...
Here’s everything you need to know about Dish’s ambitions to get into the wireless business.
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The 2020 Census has a few pricey tech tricks up...
We break down how the US spent $15.6 billion to upgrade the way we count every American.
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T-Mobile-Sprint are finally one. Here’s what it...
We break down the ins and outs of the mobile mega-merger.
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Quibi is the latest streaming service vying for...
WTF is Quibi? We have Joan Solsman on to break it down and answer your streaming service questions.
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Coronavirus is putting even more pressure on Am...
We break down how the retail giant is juggling delivering packages to you and outbreaks of COVID-19 among its warehouse workers.
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Internet memes are the new coronavirus coping m...
CNET reporter Abrar Al-heeti explains why memes are just the latest way we deal with a crisis.
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Gig economy workers have their own coronavirus ...
At a time when they need it the most, sick pay has been tough to come by.
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Apple's new iPad Pro isn't quite ready to repla...
Also, will YouTube and the other streaming services bog down the internet?
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How Amazon's coping with the coronavirus crisis...
We go inside Amazon's response so far to the pandemic.
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You're doing passwords wrong, stupid (The Daily...
Let's talk about old password habits that are wrong, and the best password managers you should be using.
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This bill to protect children may also put your...
We break down the EARN IT act and how it potentially affects the way companies encrypt their communications.
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Are passwords dead? Let's talk about the future...
Special guest Stephen Shankland explains why we may not need passwords down the line.
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We got our hands on a prototype phone with a ro...
Would you buy a phone that rolls up?
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The Galaxy S20 is coming, but here are the best...
Samsung's latest too much for you? The smart money may be on the Galaxy S10 or other discounted phones. Deal-meister Rick Broida lays it out for us.
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Decoding the Galaxy S20's different 5G combinat...
Not all 5G is created equally. Also, we see how well the Galaxy S20 survives the drop test.
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AT&T TV is the DirecTV replacement no one asked...
We break down the latest live-television service with special guest David Katzmaier.
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Disney's surprise CEO departure while Baby Yoda...
We discuss the big shake up at the House of Mouse, and run through the toys that impressed special guest Mike Sorrentino.
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Schools are tracking kids and that raises all k...
Re-uploaded with an edit and disclaimer. A look at how schools are using kids' phones for tracking purposes and how Firefox wants to make internet browsing more private.
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The Xbox Series X is a spec monster (The Daily ...
We discuss the latest specs to come out, as well as discuss the Huawei Mate XS foldable and a new Sony premium phone.
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We break down the future of AR (The Daily Charg...
Special guest Scott Stein has lots of AR news. Plus: Baby Yoda!
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The Samsung Z Flip display mystery has been sol...
Does the foldable phone really have a flexible glass display? Also, Rudy Giuliani's Twitter security fail and weighing Jeff Bezos' $10 billion Earth Fund.
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Microsoft wants to make voting machines safer f...
If it works, ElectionGuard could be one of Microsoft's most important products of 2020.
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Mobile World Congress is canceled. Now what? (T...
The world's largest mobile show is not happening due to coronavirus concerns. What happens now?
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