The Daily Charge
The Daily Charge gives you the story behind the biggest stories on CNET.
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Show overview
The Daily Charge has been publishing since 2019, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 794 episodes. That works out to roughly 170 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a near-daily cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 10 min and 15 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Technology show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 3.8 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by CNET.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
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Daily Charge Looks Back at Six Years of Episodes (The Daily Charge, 8/5/2022)
We’re taking a well-deserved break after six years of daily podcasts. But before that, it’s time to reminisce with our original co-hosts. Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stranger Things vs Squid Game: What’s Hot in the World of Streaming (The Daily Charge, 8/4/2022)
Daily Charge veteran Joan Solsman gives us a rundown of Netflix, Amazon and more. Story: https://cnet.co/3zqb8No Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
OnePlus 10T Has Trade-Offs for a Lower Price (The Daily Charge, 8/3/2022)
We talk with the head of marketing for OnePlus about its latest flagship smartphone. Story: https://cnet.co/3zwQL0S Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
James Webb Gives Us a Breathtaking New View of Space (The Daily Charge, 8/2/2022)
We discuss the significance of the space telescope and how this advances astronomy. Story: https://cnet.co/3ztzHJp Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mastercard’s Innovation on How We’ll Buy Things in the Future (The Daily Charge, 8/1/2022)
Mastercard Chief Innovation Officer Ken Moore talks about touchless payments, 5G and security. Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Reckoning for Crypto? Mastercard’s Innovation Chief Says It Could Come Back Stronger (The Daily Charge, 7/29/2022)
Mastercard Chief Innovation Officer Ken Moore discusses the recent stumble in cryptocurrencies and why NFTs might actually be useful (one day). Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When the Metaverse Collides With Sexism and Ableism (The Daily Charge, 7/28/2022)
VR is supposed to take you to a new place, but it’s one that still carries the baggage of the real world. Story: https://cnet.co/3PGzrxC Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Sarcasm and Humor Provides a Cloak For Hate Speech (The Daily Charge, 7/27/2022)
Social media systems struggle to figure out a user’s intent and tone. Story: https://cnet.co/3BiJvsc Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our Big Comic-Con Marvel and DC Rundown (The Daily Charge, 7/26/22)
Breaking down the big headlines from the weekend. Story: https://cnet.co/3PS3oKI Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Intel’s Chip Turnaround Efforts Get a Big Boost (The Daily Charge, 7/25/2022)
We break down how bad the chip backlog is and when it gets better. Story: https://cnet.co/3ovU17G Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Comic-Con: From Marvel to Lord of the Rings, Here’s What We Expect (The Daily Charge, 7/22/2022)
The geek culture fest is back in physical form, and we’re expecting some big news. Story: https://cnet.co/3znm8MK Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AT&T Upgrades 5G As We Wait For Those Killer Apps (The Daily Charge, 7/21/2022)
The telecom company saw customer growth in the second quarter, but faces economic headwinds. Story: https://cnet.co/3Oo8jSC Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
High Gas Prices Are Revving Up This Online Anti-Car Movement (The Daily Charge, 7/20/2022)
A movement to make urban areas more pedestrian friendly has gained momentum over the last year. Story: https://cnet.co/3Ojnigx Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Looking For the Best TV in 2022 (The Daily Charge, 7/19/2022)
Vizio’s newest line has the potential to offer a lot of bang for your buck. Story: https://cnet.co/3Ojnigx Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do You Really Need a 5G Phone? (The Daily Charge, 7/18/2022)
For those still on an older phone, we break down whether it’s worth the extra expense. Story: https://cnet.co/3RTBpMC Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here’s How the New IPadOS Feels Like (The Daily Charge, 7/15/2022)
CNET Editor Scott Stein gives us his take on the big changes coming to iPads later this year. Story: https://cnet.co/3yGApm9 Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MacBook Air Gets a Big Makeover Along With M2 (The Daily Charge, 7/14/2022)
CNET Editor Dan Ackerman breaks down the redesigned MacBook Air. Story: https://cnet.co/3O6WKPt Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Elon Musk-Twitter Blow-Up is Spiraling Even Further (The Daily Charge, 7/13/2022)
Now Twitter is suing the billionaire in what is shaping up to be an ugly fight. Story: https://cnet.co/3PijgWM Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Prime Day: How to Be Smart About the Shopping Bonanza (The Daily Charge, 7/12/2022)
Here’s what the deals look like amid rising inflation and increased competition. Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Amazon Warehouse Employees Get the Runaround On Workers Comp (The Daily Charge, 7/11/2022)
As Prime Day looms, warehouse workers are still struggling to get compensation and care. Story: https://cnet.co/3Is1RZr Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices