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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Activision has a massive culture crisis: Here’s...
From a culture that’s accepted sexual misconduct to a loss of confidence in the CEO, there’s a lot to dissect. 
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Star Trek: Discovery showrunner on the new capt...
Michelle Paradise offers a few teases on what to expect in season 4. 
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Star Trek: Discovery showrunner on that shockin...
Michelle Paradise that jaw-dropping ending and how it raises the stakes for the show.
11 min
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Intel has a bold plan to bring chip manufacturi...
We discuss how difficult it is to actually make chips.
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Apple will let you repair your own iPhone: Here...
Under pressure to open things up, Apple debuts its Self Service Repair program. 
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GTA Trilogy is the latest video game disaster. ...
Rockstar’s remastered collection of games is filled with bugs and incomplete code.
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How Samsung is preparing its Galaxy phones for ...
The companies’ One UI 4 software update takes COVID-19 into account.
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Disney Plus Day brings Shang-Chi, glimpses of n...
We give you the rundown on all the Disney Plus content.
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YouTube hides dislikes in an effort to curb onl...
But is it enough?
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Want to buy a PS5? You may have to pay for the ...
Retailers are starting to give priority to customers signed up for their premium services, effectively putting them behind a paywall.
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Microsoft wants to take on Chromebooks in the e...
Say hello to the $249 Surface Laptop SE. But are teachers going to welcome Microsoft’s take on the low-cost education device?
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Climate change is real: 5 facts that cut throug...
From rising carbon dioxide to more radical weather events, it’s hard to deny the reality of climate change.
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Making sense of Impossible Pork and religion (T...
Eating pork is not allowed in two of the world's major religions, but what about eating plants that taste like pork?
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Nintendo Switch is the latest victim of the sup...
Good luck getting a new Nintendo console this holiday season.
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AirPods 3 vs Beats Fit Pro: We look at two of A...
Apple dropped some new audio gear. CNET’s headphone expert David Carnoy breaks them down. 
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Sitting on a Bitcoin fortune? Here’s how to pro...
Security reporter Bree Fowler also breaks down what to do if your cryptocurrency gets stolen.
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The UN’s COP26 conference may be a turning poin...
Or it could just be a bunch of countries talking and not agreeing to goals to avert environmental catastrophe down the line. 
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Facebook renames itself Meta, but faces the sam...
It’s been a busy week for Facebook (again). We discuss everything from the rebranding to its new VR and metaverse initiatives.
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Our spoiler-filled thoughts on epic sci-fi film...
We take a break from the news cycle to have a spoiler-filled discussion about Dune and the future of this franchise.
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Facebook will push its metaverse and VR amid al...
The embattled social media giant will be holding its Connect conference to talk about AR. Here’s what we expect.
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iPod inventor on the secret to its success (The...
In the final part of our conversation with Tony Fadell, he talks about why the iPod succeeded.
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The Pixel 6 is a monster. But are its AI smarts...
CNET phone reviewer Patrick Holland breaks down his impressions of the new flagship phone.
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iPod inventor on the five-month sprint to build...
In the second-part of the interview, Tony Fadell, talks about the challenges and pressures he faced.  
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iPod inventor shares what it was like pitching ...
The follow is the first of a three-part interview with Tony Fadell, who invented the iPod at Apple and found smart home device maker Nest Labs.
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Microsoft’s Surface Duo is back for a second ro...
The phone with two displays that fold up like a book is back with a second iteration.
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