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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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Qualcomm on Where the Metaverse is Headed (The ...
Hugo Swart, head of Qualcomm’s XR business, talks about his company’s role in the metaverse.
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Qualcomm Cuts the Cord on New VR/AR Headset (Th...
Hugo Swart, head of Qualcomm’s XR business, talks about its new reference
10 min
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Qualcomm on the State of the XR Market (The Dai...
Qualcomm VP Hugo Swart explains what the heck XR actually means.
12 min
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FCC’s On a Mission To End Robocalls, Bolster Br...
It’s time to check in on the FCC.
11 min
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We Can’t Forget the Accessibility Lessons Learn...
The pandemic moved the needle in terms of accessibility advances for the disability community. Advocates want to keep the momentum going.
11 min
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Can Verizon and T-Mobile 5G Replace Your Home I...
CNET Editor Eli Blumenthal makes the switch to see if 5G is a viable alternative.
12 min
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Why Nike Is Suing StockX Over NFTs (The Daily C...
The two companies are engaged in a legal battle over alleged trademark violations. It could have significant implications for NFTs going forward.
10 min
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Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard Is Everywhere On Soc...
The Hollywood trial continues to dominate the public’s attention.
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It’s Time to Bid Adieu to the iPod (The Daily C...
Apple is discontinuing one of the most critical products in its history.
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How Pixel Watch and Fitbit Will Co-Exist (The D...
Google will continue to support both the fitness tracker it acquired in 2019 and its own line of smartwatches.
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Breaking Down the Biggest News From Google I/O ...
Google’s developer conference brought a flood of headlines. Here’s what matters.
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Now it’s Intel’s Turn to Talk About Powerful AI...
Nvidia showed off its jumbo AI chip last week, and now Intel is following up with its own powerhouse processor.
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What ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Means For the Future of...
We have a spoiler-filled discussion about the film. Avert your ears if you haven’t seen it yet.
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Colonial Pipeline One Year Later: What’s Change...
We look at whether the risk of another big ransomware attack has risen or fallen since last year’s big attack drove a gas shortage panic.
11 min
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Nvidia’s Beefy Hopper Chip Could Speed Up AI De...
It has the potential to accelerate a technology that’s revolutionizing everything from computing to self-driving cars.
11 min
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Google’s Smartwatch Plans May Take Shape At I/O...
The company could tease the much-leaked Pixel Watch at the event.
10 min
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How to Avoid the ‘Retail Therapy’ Trap (The Dai...
Shopping online gives you a hit of dopamine. Here’s how to know when it’s going too far.
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Buying a home? Here are some pitfalls to avoid ...
Housing prices are crazier than ever, but it is possible to become a homeowner. You just need to be smart about it.
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How the iPhone 13 Pro Max Can Learn From the IP...
Apple isn’t taking advantage of that extra screen real estate.
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Snapchat is Making a Selfie Drone. Why? (The Da...
It’s the latest branch out into hardware for the social networking company.
10 min
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We Live In the Era of Extreme Wealth With Elon ...
What does it mean to be successful when being rich has completely been redefined.
12 min
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Elon Musk is Snapping Twitter Up for $44 Billio...
How will that change Twitter?
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Getting Rich is a Lot More Complicated in 2022 ...
From rising inflation to a war in Ukraine, things are a lot wilder and conventional wisdom on building wealth may no longer apply.
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Amazon’s Astro is a robot guard dog and so much...
Let’s break down everything it can do.
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Scam Texts Are on the Rise. Here's What to Look...
Cybercriminals are using texts more to try to steal your personal information. And it's not always easy to tell.
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