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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Google’s Pixel 6 comes with a custom chip to bo...
Here’s everything you need to know about the latest flagship phone from Google. 
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Are Apple’s AirPods 3 worth the upgrade? (The D...
We break down what’s new about the upgraded base AirPods 3.
13 min
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Apple answers our wish list with the new MacBoo...
The new Apple Silicon-powered laptops get a lot of features Mac fans have been asking for.
13 min
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Apple's holding another event: Here's what we e...
Macs, Airpods and possible some other surprises.
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Congressional fight over $1.2 trillion infrastr...
As Congress spars over President Joe Biden’s ambitious plans to overhaul everything from roads to electrical grids, the fate of further broadband deployment hangs in the balance.
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How the centuries-old art of Scotch-making is e...
Whisky distilleries in Scotland are experimenting with new techniques to improve sustainability and widening their taste profiles.
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Southwest canceled more than 2,000 flights this...
We break down the mass cancellation. 
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Squid Game has dominated Netflix, and pop cultu...
The Korean deadly game series has become a worldwide phenomenon.
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Facebook’s terrible, horrible, no good, very ba...
From an outage to damning testimony from a whistleblower, Facebook was on its heels over the last few days. 
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Tips to remember during Cybersecurity Awareness...
Yeah, it’s made-up observance. But that doesn’t mean you should ignore it.
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Google’s giving you more tools to fight the cli...
Updates to its Maps, Search and Shopping services are pushing consumers to make more sustainable choices. 
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Facebook global outage shows how dependent we a...
It wasn’t just about status updates and cute pet photos on your news feed -- business and whole countries rely on it for communication.
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Exploring the legacy of Steve Jobs (The Daily C...
As the 10-year anniversary of Steve Jobs’ death approaches, we look back on the impact he’s had on Silicon Valley -- for better or worse.
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Instagram under fire again -- this time over th...
Instagram parent Facebook appeared before Congress to discuss whether the platforms are failing children.
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Robocalls are everywhere. The FCC thinks it has...
If there’s one thing everyone can agree on, it’s that robocalls are terrible. Yet they continue to be a problem, thanks in part to a lot of scammers operating overseas. FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel thinks she has a solution. 
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Amazon’s Astro costs $1,000. But is it somethin...
We break down Amazon’s surprise robot announcement and what you need to know. 
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Amazon’s Astro home robot headlines popped smar...
Amazon showed off a new, larger Echo Show 15 and more Ring products.
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Nintendo’s OLED Switch brings big changes, but ...
I talk to Dan Ackerman about his hands-on time with the new console from Nintendo. 
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Shipping days may make holiday shopping a night...
Product shortages could be even worse than in previous years thanks to supply constraints and shipping problems. 
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Apple juggles iPhone 13 launch with employee up...
It’s a weird time for Apple. 
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Microsoft’s Surface event: Surface Pro 8, Surfa...
We break down everything Microsoft announced today. 
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iPhone 13 and 13 Pro: Here’s the CNET official ...
We break down what we really think of Apple’s new flagship phones. 
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Netflix wins big at the Emmys (The Daily Charge...
The streaming platform ruled the award show leaving everyone else in its dust.
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Debunking the most common anti-vaccine myths (T...
We run through some of the reasons why you wouldn’t want to get a vaccine, and why they’re wrong.
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Apple Watch Series 7 gets a huge facelift. What...
We break down all the changes in the new wearable and whether it’s worth the upgrade. 
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