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Crossing the Broadband Divide Part 3: The homework gap (The Daily Charge, 8/26/2020)
Blair Levin, designer of the Obama national broadband plan joins the show 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
Crossing the Broadband Divide, Part 2: Why it's both a cost and accessibility problem (The Daily Charge, 8/25/2020)
We talk with Bruce Mehlman, co-chairman of the Internet Innovation Alliance, about the challenges we face today with broadband inequality. 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
Crossing the Broadband Divide, Part 1: How we got here (The Daily Charge, 8/24/2020)
CNET senior reporter Maggie Reardon breaks down how regulatory and business interests created the broadband gap. 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 and Google vs Epic and Fortnite: What you need to know (The Daily Charge, 8/21/2020)
Let’s break down this massive dust-up over App Store rules and commission fees. Story: https://cnet.co/3he2Bmm 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
How do you sell 5G in the middle of a pandemic? (The Daily Charge, 8/20/2020)
Kyle Malady, chief technology officer of Verizon, discusses the role 5G can play during this crisis. Story: 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
Verizon vows nationwide 5G coverage is coming in the second half (The Daily Charge, 8/19/2020)
Kyle Malady, chief technology officer of Verizon, talks about the state of 5G. Story: 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
What do we really think of the $1,300 Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (The Daily Charge, 8/18/2020)
CNET phone guru Jessica Dolcourt is on with her full impressions and review of Samsung’s latest flagship phone. Story: https://cnet.co/3kVXQAj 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
The real threat to mail-in voting (The Daily Charge, 8/17/2020)
There’s a lot of talk about fraud and security concerns over mail-in voting. But misinformation poses the biggest risk to compromising the elections. Story: https://cnet.co/324n4np 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
The DNC and RNC are going virtual. What can we expect? (The Daily Charge, 8/14/2020)
CNET reporter Maggie Reardon on the challenges and potential pitfalls of doing an all-digital convention. Story: https://cnet.co/2DS6tLq 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 for a MacBook Air alternative? Here are your best options (The Daily Charge, 8/13/2020)
We talk with laptop guru Josh Goldman about the world beyond MacOS. Story: https://cnet.co/2XWfLNc 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
Microsoft Surface Duo: What you need to know about it’s foldable phone (The Daily Charge, 8/12/2020)
Just, uh, don’t call it a phone. Story: https://cnet.co/3ahu8AT 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
How China uses facial recognition to shame and control its population (The Daily Charge, 8/11/2020)
The last part of CNET’s Generation China series takes a look at the dangers of facial recognition. Story: https://cnet.co/2Cj3ZoH 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
Building a better early tornado warning system (The Daily Charge, 8/10/2020)
Storm chasers are listening to low-frequency sounds that tornados make when they start to form. Story: https://cnet.co/30IjyPW 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
Trump, election security and the TikTok ban (The Daily Charge, 8/7/2020)
We break down the latest discussion from Black Hat and Defcon and a late-evening executive order effectively banning TikTok and WeChat. Story: https://cnet.co/3kpsNwv TikTok: https://cnet.co/2XCrLU7 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
TikTok vs Instagram Reels: Dawn of silly dance videos (The Daily Charge, 8/6/2020)
Instagram is introducing a short-form video feature that takes on TikTok, which is dealing with its own controversy. Story: https://cnet.co/3icFKaU 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
Galaxy Note 20: We dig into Samsung’s latest flagship (The Daily Charge, 8/5/2020)
Is the super premium phone launching at the wrong time? Story: https://cnet.co/30sNmA4 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
A look at police body cam technologies, and where they fall short (The Daily Charge, 8/4/2020)
Body cams see their fair share of innovations, even if they don’t always make it to every police officer. Story: https://cnet.co/2Pnkhj2 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
TikTok may get banned or sold: Everything you need to know (The Daily Charge, 8/3/2020)
The fate of the hit video social network is up in the air. Could Microsoft be in the mix. Story: https://cnet.co/3frwvSz 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 delays its iPhone while Alphabet, Facebook and Amazon post big profits (The Daily Charge, 7/31/2020)
It was a busy day of earnings on Thursday. We’ve got a full panel of experts to break it down. Story: https://cnet.co/2DpsrVk 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
Big Tech vs DC: Here’s everything you need to know (The Daily Charge, 7/30/2020)
We watched five and a half hours of testimony so you didn’t have to. Story: https://cnet.co/30ejtU7 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
For the first time, Jeff Bezos is under the harsh spotlight of Congress (The Daily Charge, 7/29/2020)
The oldest of the four big tech executives, Bezos is a relative newbie to the DC circuit. Story: https://cnet.co/39AeoZ4 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 and Google are fighting over the future of the web (The Daily Charge, 7/28/2020)
Who wins could have a big impact on how you experience the internet down the line. Story: https://cnet.co/3hHPSIC 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, Amazon, Google and Facebook face Congress: Here’s what to expect (The Daily Charge, 7/27/2020)
The companies face questions over whether they have too much power. Story: https://cnet.co/3f8B2c9 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
What’s going on in the mobile world? (The Daily Charge, 7/24/2020)
From 5G to new plans, it’s been a busy week for T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon. Let’s catch you up. Story: https://cnet.co/32Q9zJT 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
How 5G will revolutionize cloud and virtual gaming experiences (The Daily Charge, 7/23/2020)
As part of our ongoing series looking at 5G applications, we talk about its impact on the world of gaming. Story: https://cnet.co/2Ehed9P 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
Even Amazon Prime Day had to bow down to the pressures of coronavirus (The Daily Charge, 7/22/2020)
We talk about the delay for Amazon Prime Day and CEO Jeff Bezos’ upcoming appearance before Congress just days ahead of his massive gain in net worth. Story: https://cnet.co/2D2dgRN Bezos net worth: https://cnet.co/3jForRw 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
How NBA players are using the Oura smart ring to warn of coronavirus (The Daily Charge, 7/21/2020)
CNET Editor Scott Stein talks about his experiences with the ring that every NBA player is wearing now. Oura ring: https://cnet.co/3jl8sI9 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
T-Mobile and the coronavirus: What's the carrier doing to help you (The Daily Charge, 7/20/2020)
Part 3 of 3: T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert talks about the impact of the pandemic. Story: https://cnet.co/30hv9US 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
T-Mobile CEO boasts he's got more 5G capacity than rivals Verizon and AT&T (The Daily Charge, 7/17/2020)
Part 2 of 3: Mike Sievert gives us an update on where T-Mobile is at with its 5G roll out. Story: https://cnet.co/30hv9US 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
T-Mobile CEO on fighting the scourge of robocalls (The Daily Charge, 7/16/2020)
In part 1 of a 3 part interview series, T-Mobile's new CEO Mike Sievert talks about its new tools like Scam Shield and a free Caller ID service. Fighting robocalls: https://cnet.co/3jivNdB 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
Peacock is live: Here’s everything you need to know (The Daily Charge, 7/15/2020)
The last of the big streaming services has finally launched. But how does it stack up? Story: https://cnet.co/32mNdQc 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
Uber and Lyft go to battle over how much to pay drivers (The Daily Charge, 7/14/2020)
The ride-sharing companies and Seattle each offer their own data to support different proposals for minimum wage. Story: https://cnet.co/3iVV90q 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
This power line-climbing robot may be the key to getting you speedy internet (The Daily Charge, 7/13/2020)
Facebook unveiled a robot that spews out fiber-optic cables wrapped around power lines. But is it practical? Story: https://cnet.co/2WgQn3Z 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
China and the US are battling for control of 5G (The Daily Charge, 7/10/2020)
We break down the technological and political maneuverings between the countries over the fate of the next-generation wireless technology. Story: https://cnet.co/2OjD2TX 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
A new Paper Mario game and what we want in a Nintendo Switch 2 (The Daily Charge, 7/9/2020)
CNET Editor Scott Stein gives his impression of the latest Nintendo Switch game and busts out his crystal ball. Story: https://cnet.co/2O8eqgT 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
When it comes to AI, the US and China actually need each other (The Daily Charge, 7/8/2020)
Talk of an artificial intelligence “arms race” is overblown. "Arms race": https://cnet.co/2ZbWLeJ China tech: https://cnet.co/38BARVc 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
Can Michael Keaton save the DC cinematic universe? (The Daily Charge, 7/7/2020)
The casting of the original 1989 Batman could open up a multiverse of options for DC movies. Story: https://cnet.co/2Z55z61 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
Let’s talk about the apocalypse (The Daily Charge, 7/6/2020)
“Hacking the Apocalypse” host Claire Riley on her new limited series and how the coronavirus affected the project. Hacking the Apocalypse - Episode 1: https://cnet.co/3eRRsXi 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
How PayPal is trying to fight systemic racism (The Daily Charge, 7/3/2020)
In a special extended edition, we talk to PayPal CEO Dan Schulman about George Floyd and helping Black-owned businesses. Story: https://cnet.co/2ZwexZ5 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
Fake 5G-coronavirus conspiracy theory leads to real abuse and damage (The Daily Charge, 7/2/2020)
There’s a real toll that these fake rumors have taken on both telecom equipment and workers. Story: https://cnet.co/2D3FCLI 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
What’s the deal with this Facebook ad boycott? (The Daily Charge, 7/1/2020)
Everything you need to know about the “Stop Hate for Profit” campaign. Story: https://cnet.co/2BTRO0U 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
FCC’s Ajit Pai is tackling suicide prevention with a 988 hotline (The Daily Charge, 6/30/2020)
He hopes this initiative gets us talking about the nation’s suicide problem. US: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached at 1-800-273-8255. UK: The Samaritans can be reached at 116 123. AU: Lifeline can be reached at 13 11 14. Story: https://cnet.co/2BRGZws 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
Coronavirus has radically changed our world. How does 5G fit into it? (The Daily Charge, 6/29/2020)
This was supposed to be the year of 5G. Here’s a look at how the coronavirus has impacted its progress. 5G vs. Coronavirus: https://cnet.co/38amIOw Everything you need to know about 5G: https://cnet.co/2Bdo7Ip 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
The Last of US Part 2 is a massive hit. So why all the internet hate? (The Daily Charge, 6/26/2020)
It’s the fastest-selling Sony game ever, but that doesn’t mean it’s been without controversy. The Last of Us 2 becomes top selling game: https://cnet.co/3eBA0WJ Why The Last of Us 2 is getting hate: https://cnet.co/2BJJuk6 Looking ahead to Cyberpunk 2077: https://cnet.co/2AbXVNK 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
Tightening your belt? How to decide which streaming TV service to cancel (The Daily Charge, 6/25/2020)
We break down the pros and cons of each service. Story: https://cnet.co/3fUZZc7 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
Upgrades to Safari mean a more private browsing experience (The Daily Charge, 6/24/2020)
Safari joins Firefox and Brave in being more transparent about who’s tracking you. Story: https://cnet.co/3dqs5u4 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
Even more Apple WWDC news: Digging deeper into iPad, Apple Watch and more (The Daily Charge, 6/23/2020)
CNET Editor Scott Stein shares his thoughts on what this all means for Apple. WWDC: https://cnet.co/2V8TVVe iPad: https://cnet.co/2BtaKU1 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
Everything you need to know about Apple WWDC 2020 (The Daily Charge, 6/22/2020)
We break down the biggest headlines from this action-packed conference. Story: https://cnet.co/3dmCdE5 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
The tech behind MTA's fight against coronavirus (The Daily Charge, 6/19/2020)
MTA CEO Pat Foye explains how ultraviolet lights, infrared sensors and capacity trackers help as New York re-opens for business. Story: https://cnet.co/3dbXXCC 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
Price gouging persists as scammers chase pandemic trends (The Daily Charge, 6/18/2020)
Despite efforts to stamp out overpriced goods, there are still a lot of problems. Story: https://cnet.co/2AQfumB 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