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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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Ukraine Deputy Minister on the IT Army That’s T...
Alex Bornyakov, the nation’s deputy minister of digital transformation, talks NFTs and a roster of volunteer IT professionals who are helping the nation’s resistance.
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Ukraine Deputy Minister on How Cryptocurrency i...
Alex Bornyakov, Ukraine’s deputy minister of digital transformation, talks about how his job has radically changed since the invasion began.
16 min
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Apple’s iPhone SE is an affordable onramp to 5G...
CNET Editor Patrick Holland spent the last few days with the new SE and shares his thoughts.
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How tech is playing a role in Ukraine’s fight a...
Natalie Jaresko, former finance minister of Ukraine, talks about what the tech industry and you can do to support the embattled country.
13 min
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What additional sanctions we should be levying ...
Natalie Jaresko, former finance minister of Ukraine, talks about what else needs to be done in the second part of our interview.
8 min
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What the true monetary cost of Russia’s invasio...
Natalie Jaresko, the former finance minister of Ukraine, says the country will ultimately prevail.
12 min
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Apple shows off Mac Studio, M1 Ultra iPhone SE ...
The company brought out a new computer line while offering some refreshes to longstanding products.
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Why a new iPhone SE could be a big deal (The Da...
With costs rising, a budget iPhone with 5G may be what consumers are looking for.
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Beware of Ukraine charity scams (The Daily Char...
Scammers are out there looking to exploit your goodwill.
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Nintendo Switch turns 5. Here’s how it became a...
We wish the console a happy birthday as we break down its path to success.
13 min
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Russia’s war with Ukraine could create a splint...
Further isolating Russia may spark a move towards an even more fragmented internet.
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Misinformation runs rampant amid Russia’s invas...
What are the social media companies doing about it?
13 min
113
Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser is like living i...
But is it worth paying that jaw-dropping price?
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Elden Ring amazes critics, gamers to be the big...
This year of gaming is already to a big start.
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Meta is building smarter AI assistants as it pu...
Dubbed Project CAIRaoke, the new effort could help Facebook's parent company build better assistants for virtual and augmented reality.
9 min
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Sony Unveils PlayStation VR 2 Headset (The Dail...
CNET's Scott Stein joins us to talk about Sony's latest iteration of its virtual reality technology for the PlayStation 5.
10 min
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Spotify’s Car Thing is out. But who actually wa...
We break down Spotify’s accessory for cars who don’t have CarPlay or Android Auto.
15 min
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AirTags opened a can of worms that Apple alone ...
Apple’s trackers brought to light a privacy problem that the whole industry needs to address together.
9 min
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Is Sunday Ticket the next crown jewel for strea...
DirecTV heads into its final year of its Sunday Ticket contract with the NFL next season. Other suitors are lining up.
11 min
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Teachers are burning out. Is the Great Resignat...
We talk about the pressures facing teachers, and what some are doing to find a solution.
12 min
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Paramount Plus isn’t just the Star Trek TV serv...
The service unveiled a larger slate of programming – and offered some clarity on how big it actually is.
14 min
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Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra is really just the n...
The Note isn’t really dead – it just underwent a little rebranding.
8 min
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What does Valentine’s Day and being single look...
Here’s a game plan on what to do if you’re single on Feb 14.
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On Valentine’s Day, you may be looking for love...
Scams looking to take advantage of those looking for that special one see a big spike around this time of year.
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The Mandalorian, Boba Fett and the future of St...
With the uneven Book of Boba Fett done, we discuss what’s next for Star Wars on Disney Plus.
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