The Daily Charge
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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
What Prime Day Looks Like in the Age of High Inflation (Daily Charge 7/8/2022
Amazon’s big summer sale faces a lot of headwinds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why NFTs Are So Reviled By Gamers (Daily Charge 7/7/2022)
Yet the video game industry can’t seem to get enough about it. Story: https://cnet.co/3nK4LPt Text us: https://cnet.co/3ajdl4M Leave a voicemail: 862-250-8573 Follow us: twitter.com/thedailycharge Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apple Unveils ‘Lockdown’ Mode To Fight Spyware (The Daily Charge 7/6/2022)
We break down Apple’s latest attempt to fight hacker attempts to obtain your personal information. Story: https://cnet.co/3ydAz4c Text us: https://cnet.co/3ajdl4M Leave a voicemail: 862-250-8573 Follow us: twitter.com/thedailycharge Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thor: Love and Thunder is a Surprising MCU Misfire (The Daily Charge, 7/5/2022)
“Story: https://cnet.co/3yHupdV Text us: https://cnet.co/3ajdl4M Leave a voicemail: 862-250-8573 Follow us: twitter.com/thedailycharge Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Looking back at 15 years of iPhone (The Daily Charge, 7/1/2022)
Happy birthday to the phone that changed everything. Story: https://cnet.co/3OOFpvC 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
Twitter Can Curb Viral Misinformation by Taking These Steps, Study Says (The Daily Charge, 6/30/2022)
Consistently implementing a series of measures could prevent false information from spreading quickly on the platform, researchers found. Story: https://cnet.co/3OPuvFN 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
Stranger Things Returns as Streaming Services Continue to Output Great TV (The Daily Charge, 6/29/2022)
It’s almost too many shows to watch. Story: https://cnet.co/3bBZerk 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
Streamers on Twitch, YouTube Are Debunking Conspiracies (The Daily Charge, 6/28/2022)
Online debaters have been tackling misinformation on topics like the COVID-19 vaccine and election security by going head to head with conspiracy theorists. Story: https://cnet.co/3OHrNlq 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
Where the IPhone is Headed Next (The Daily Charge, 6/27/2022)
Ahead of its 15th anniversary, let’s take a look at the breakthrough technologies powering the iPhone over the next few years and beyond. Story: https://cnet.co/3y1kNJL 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
Why Local Newspapers Matter So Much (The Daily Charge, 6/23/2022)
Local journalism affects so many. Here’s how to help support your neighborhood newspaper. Story: https://cnet.co/3Nf4A97 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 What’s Different About the M2 MacBook Pro (The Daily Charge, 6/23/2022)
We’ll also look at what hasn’t changed too. Story: https://cnet.co/3HN7Bwq 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 the Ukraine-Russia War Has Changed Climate Activism (The Daily Charge, 6/22/2022)
There’s renewed criticism of our dependence on fossil fuels, and the impact it’s having on everyone. Story: https://cnet.co/3zWkdiN 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
Meta Previews Its VR Future (The Daily Charge/ 6/21/2022)
The company has been working on several prototype VR headsets to make virtual worlds seem more realistic. Story: https://cnet.co/3HKj1RI 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 Apple and Google Plan to Tighten the Grip on Your Life (The Daily Charge, 6/20/2022)
The updates to iOS 16 and Android 13 are focusing on deeper integrations in your everyday health and finances — making your phone even more of a Swiss Army knife. Story: https://cnet.co/3Or8BZk 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
Why Are Dating Reality Shows So Weird Now? (The Daily Charge, 6/17/2022)
Here’s what these increasingly strange reality shows say about our society. Story: https://cnet.co/3QwoYFy 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 Look at Nintendo’s Greatest Hits And Gaming’s Future (The Daily Charge, 6/16/2022)
CNET Editor Scott Stein shares his thoughts on gaming after an interview with former Nintendo executive Reggie Fils-Aime. Story: https://cnet.co/3zP2k5k 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
Dish Network Lights Up More 5G Cities, But There’s a Catch (The Daily Charge, 6/15/2022)
Dish narrowly met a FCC deadline for 5G coverage requirements, although it’s still unclear how broadly the service will be available. Story: https://cnet.co/3xSYvL7 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
ESports Is Using The Same Cognitive Tests As Soccer Clubs (The Daily Charge, 6/14/2022)
Professional gamers are taking a page from other sports and analyzing health and cognitive behavior. Story: https://cnet.co/3NLi4dX 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
New Apps Give You an Advance On Your Paycheck, But At a Cost (The Daily Charge, 6/13/2022)
They are, however, better than older payday loans that carried extremely high fees. Story: https://cnet.co/3xIqOMh 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
Qualcomm CEO on the Metaverse and the Future of AR Glasses (The Daily Charge, 6/10/2022)
Cristiano Amon says it’ll take five years before we get the kind of thin AR glasses anyone would want to wear. 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
Qualcomm CEO on What He Really Thinks of Apple (The Daily Charge, 6/9/2022)
Cristiano Amon also speaks about his high hopes for its next-generation Nuvia processors. 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
Qualcomm CEO on Why Some Parts of Tech Are Inflation Proof (The Daily Charge, 6/8/2022)
Cristiano Amon speaks with CNET about inflation and a massive supply shortage in, well, everything. 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
Apple WWDC Stayed Silent On Augmented Reality Glasses (The Daily Charge, 6/7/2022)
Where the heck are they? Story: https://cnet.co/3MlC5X7 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
Apple Shows Off M2-Powered MacBook Air, iOS 16 at WWDC
It was a busy day for Apple at its annual developer conference. Story: https://cnet.co/3xmAcoA 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
Apple WWDC: Here’s Everything We Expect To See (The Daily Charge, 6/3/2022)
Apple could talk about everything from software upgrades to the potential for AR glasses. 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
Stranger Things Will Be a Massive Hit. But For Surprising Reasons (The Daily Charge, 6/2/2022)
Netflix quietly changed the way it tallies viewership in a way that benefits the latest season of the popular show. Story: https://cnet.co/3PQG0OB 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
Improving Your TV Audio Setup Without Breaking the Bank (The Daily Charge, 6/1/2022)
Here’s an affordable way to amp up your TV experience. Story: https://cnet.co/3NdwfIk 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
Inflation is Costing You Hundreds. Here Are Some Ways to Save (The Daily Charge, 5/31/2022)
Here’s some helpful advice during some tough times. Story: https://cnet.co/3GBtWwk 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
Apple's AR Headset: Details May Have Emerged (The Daily Charge, 5/27/2022)
A new report explains that Apple has some lofty ambitions for its augmented reality headset. 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
Even credit card fraud is Extremely Online now – and growing (The Daily Charge, 5/26/2022)
But tech to sniff out false charges is advancing too. Story: https://cnet.co/3wLp3NY 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