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Galaxy Z foldables, Watch and more: Everything Samsung announced (The Daily Charge, 8/11/2021)
We break down the controversy and what Apple and privacy advocates say about it. Story: https://cnet.co/2VG9Vlo Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
My toddler got COVID-19, and an evening at the ER had me fearing the worst (The Daily Charge, 8/10/21)
My son is fortunately okay, but it’s a stark reminder that COVID-19 could be deadly to anyone. Story: https://cnet.co/3yDTlk3 Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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’s child sexual abuse detection system is drawing fire (The Daily Charge, 8/9/2021)
We break down the controversy and what Apple and privacy advocates say about it. Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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 Suicide Squad Spoiler-free review (The Daily Charge, 8/6/2021)
James Gunn first attempt at a DC superhero movie looks to be a success. Story: https://cnet.co/3fApnGi Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Why boosting the number of American-made products is no easy task (The Daily Charge, 8/5/2021)
Today, everything from iPhones to car parts to toys relies on overseas manufacturing. What'll it take to bolster the production of "Made in America" items? Story: https://cnet.co/3yrw9p3 Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Could the delta variant call for another dose of the COVID-19 vaccine? (The Daily Charge, 8/4/2021)
Companies like Pfizer and Moderna are looking into creating booster shots to help protect against the highly contagious variant. Will a booster be necessary? Story: https://cnet.co/3CabgkN Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Google releases first details of Pixel 6 and 6 Pro (The Daily Charge, 8/3/2021)
What’s in the latest flagship phone from the tech giant. Story: https://cnet.co/3jjkrXl Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Facebook’s headed to the metaverse with its smart Ray-Bans on (The Daily Charge, 8/2/2021)
Facebook has smart glasses coming out this year, part of Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for a Facebook metaverse. Story: https://cnet.co/3yk4dn3 Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Black Widow herself wants to take Disney to court (The Daily Charge, 7/30/2021)
Movie star Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney for Black Widow's streaming release on Disney Plus. Story: https://cnet.co/2V54I6c Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Instagram's new policies place teen privacy at the forefront (The Daily Charge, 7/29/2021)
Amid mounting concerns from parents and lawmakers about the impacts of social media, Instagram is now making teens' accounts private by default. Story: https://cnet.co/3j2DeWF Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
TCL’s TV glasses plug a monitor onto your face (The Daily Charge, 7/28/2021)
Wearing a monitor on your head has never felt so comfortable. Story: https://cnet.co/3l3nllt Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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 startup called Nothing is trying to make waves with semi-transparent earbuds (The Daily Charge, 7/27/2021)
The brainchild of Carl Pei, who previously co-founded OnePlus, has a load of Silicon Valley backers. Story: https://cnet.co/3BLHjXZ Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
TCL’s 8K TV is “only” at $2,199. Is now the time to go into 8K? (The Daily Charge, 7/26/2021)
Let’s talk about 8K and whether you actually need an insanely high resolution TV. Story: https://cnet.co/36Yt1VQ Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Here’s why you should avoid the Freedom Phone (The Daily Charge, 7/23/2021)
The phone, touted to protect your security and freedom of speech, raises so many red flags. Story: https://cnet.co/3x5wWKR Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Samsung’s got the budget 5G phone for you (The Daily Charge, 7/22/2021)
We break down the Galaxy A52 5G, Samsung’s best phone under $500 Story: https://cnet.co/3zo8rKC Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Netflix will offer “free” games on mobile phones (The Daily Charge, 7/21/2021)
The company says it’s in the early stages of development as it builds upon interactive content like Bandersnatch. Story: https://cnet.co/2W66hB4 Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Jeff Bezos is the second billionaire to rocket to space (The Daily Charge, 7/20/2021)
What does Virgin Galactic and Bezos’ Blue Origin mean for commercial space travel? Story: https://cnet.co/2TtcjuE Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Ashton Kutcher has a deceptively simple answer to social media rage-outs (The Daily Charge, 7/19/2021)
I chat with That 70s Show star about 5G, social media and tech investing. Story: https://cnet.co/3kwuk6h Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Valve Steam Deck is a Nintendo Switch-like console for PC games (The Daily Charge, 7/16/2021)
The $399 system will let you take games on the go. Story: https://cnet.co/3z5AkXQ Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Meet the woman that makes Facebook and Amazon tremble (The Daily Charge, 7/15/2021)
FTC Chair Lina Khan has her eye on the Big Tech. Story: https://cnet.co/3z1heSt Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Loki is over but what’s next for the MCU (The Daily Charge, 7/14/2021)
We take a look at the series and figure out Marvel’s next move. Story: https://cnet.co/3B6HgG2 Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Eager to get verified on social media? It’s an easy way to get scammed (The Daily Charge, 7/13/2021)
We discuss some of the scams that aim to take advantage of aspiring influencers. Story: https://cnet.co/3r8m8dH Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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 MacOS Monterey changes the MacBook game (The Daily Charge, 7/12/2021)
CNET Editor Dan Ackerman on his time with the new MacOS update. Story: https://cnet.co/3xBdMhf Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
We all depend on GPS. But what if it goes down? (The Daily Charge, 7/9/2021)
Here’s a look at why we don’t really have a dedicated fallback if GPS goes down. Story: https://cnet.co/3hSDA1D Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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 sues Google, Facebook and Twitter (The Daily Charge, 7/8/2021)
The former president is taking action after getting banned from the various platforms. Story: https://cnet.co/3AIzn9l Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Pentagon cancels $10B JEDI contract, ending Amazon-Microsoft standoff (The Daily Charge, 7/7/2021)
The Department of Defense’s Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure, or JEDI, was a lucrative government contract worth $10 billion. But it was also the subject of a messy legal fight between Microsoft and Amazon. And now it’s dead. What is JEDI and what the heck happened? Story: https://cnet.co/3xtGArS Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Nintendo releases an OLED Switch, just don’t call it the Pro (The Daily Charge, 7/6/2021)
Nintendo drops some details on an upgraded Switch coming in October. Story: https://cnet.co/3jO9MWp Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Waiting for that 5G killer app (The Daily Charge, 7/5/2021)
Qualcomm researcher Tingfang Ji talks about the benefits of 5G as the technology matures. Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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 will 6G look like? Qualcomm dishes on the future of wireless tech (The Daily Charge, 7/2/2021)
Qualcomm researcher Tingfang Ji talks about the work being done of 5G Advanced and 6G. Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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’s iOS 15 beta is here. Why you should and shouldn’t download it (The Daily Charge, 7/1/2021)
Here’s what you need to know for the iPhone’s latest operating system. Story: https://cnet.co/3jvdvrW Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Windows 11 is touting its open garden vs Apple’s locked-down platforms (The Daily Charge, 6/30/2021)
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella touts a new era for Windows. But will anyone care? Story: https://cnet.co/3AcYVLF Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Your robocall hell may soon be over (The Daily Charge, 6/29/2021)
The carriers are all required to use new tools designed to combat spam calls. But will this actually stop them? Story: https://cnet.co/3h2GJNa Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Digital redlining and why some people are stuck with slow internet (The Daily Charge, 6/28/2021)
We look at how broadband deployment today mirrors the illegal mortgage practices of the past. Story: https://cnet.co/3jjkzb2 Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Wish Dragon’s Jimmy Wong on AAPI representation and fighting anti-Asian hate, part 2 (The Daily Charge, 6/26/2021)
In the second part of the interview, we dig into the dilemma of keeping the issue of anti-Asian hate in the forefront. Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Wish Dragon’s Jimmy Wong on AAPI representation and fighting anti-Asian hate, part 1 (The Daily Charge, 6/25/2021
The actor and YouTube star talks about the importance of creating role models for people in disenfranchised communities. Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Wikipedia is grappling with how to handle the coronavirus lab leak theory (The Daily Charge, 6/24/2021
The theory, which claims the new coronavirus may have leaked from a lab in Wuhan, China, is gaining more mainstream attention. But Wikipedia's editors aren't sure if, or how, to present it. Story: https://cnet.co/3y2Ltbt Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Why you should or shouldn’t opt-out of the Child Tax Credit monthly payments (The Daily Charge, 6/23/2021)
Families will have an option on how they’ll receive their rest of their credit starting in July. Story: https://cnet.co/2TY0lZC Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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 we want and expect from Windows 11 (The Daily Charge, 6/22/2021)
Microsoft is unveiling a big revamp of its operating system on Thursday. Here’s what you need to know Story: https://cnet.co/3xCZlso Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Prime Day is upon us. Here’s how to make the most of the sales bonanza (The Daily Charge, 6/21/2021)
Special guest Rick Broida is here to offer his “Cheapskate” wisdom and highlight the top deals. Story: https://cnet.co/3qn453e Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Reface CEO on how to responsibly handle deepfakes (The Daily Charge, 6/18/2021)
The CEO behind the face-swapping app on how he thinks about the ways people could potentially abuse his company's technology. Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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 a viral app avoids being a flash in the pan (The Daily Charge, 6/17/2021)
We talk with the CEO of the company behind Reface, which topped the App Store last fall, on why his app isn't just a gimmick. Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Ahead of Prime Day, Amazon faces scrutiny over working conditions (The Daily Charge, 6/16/2021)
We dig into some of the issues facing employees of the online retail giant. Story: https://cnet.co/3gtt3dF Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Our big E3 show: Halo Infinite, Starfield, but no Nintendo Switch (The Daily Charge3, 6/15/2021)
Here are all the big highlights -- and what we didn’t get -- from this year’s virtual E3. Story: https://cnet.co/2St4uoj Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
US lawmakers drop antitrust hammer on Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook (The Daily Charge, 6/14/2021)
A bipartisan group from the US House introduced a set of bills designed to curb the power of Big Tech. Story: https://cnet.co/3gz4VW4 Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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 Tesla Model S has gone plaid -- with a ludicrous price tag to boot (The Daily Charge, 6/11/2021)
We break down the range-topping new Tesla car and how it justifies its $131,000 price tag. Story: https://cnet.co/3vf67mL Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Amazon Sidewalk wants to borrow your internet to build a vast smart network (The Daily Charge, 6/10/2021)
Let’s break down what it is and whether you want to opt out of this system. Story: https://cnet.co/3g6To13 Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Flaunting your wealth can be dangerous to your (social media) health (The Daily Charge, 6/9/2021)
Even unintentional flexes can invite backlash and accusations of being tone deaf. Story: https://cnet.co/3iAfaMx Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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
Meet Fastly, which somehow (briefly) broke the internet (The Daily Charge, 6/8/2021)
Amazon, Reddit, Twitch and other sites went down early Tuesday. Here’s why. Story: https://cnet.co/2THvEI2 Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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 WWDC 2021: Facetime comes to Android, notifications tweaks and more (The Daily Charge, 6/7/2021)
We break down all of the WWDC news you need to know. Story: https://cnet.co/3g2mKxM Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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 has been under siege. WWDC is its chance to rally the faithful (The Daily Charge, 6/4/2021)
We look at the unusual dynamic Apple finds itself in as its big developer conference kicks off next week. Story: https://cnet.co/3z2GmJt Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge 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