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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.

Copyright: © 2022 Red Ventures

Latest Episodes:

Google I/O: We break down the highlights and lowlights (The 3:59, Ep. 557) May 08, 2019

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From Google Assistant to the budget Pixel 3A, here's everything the search giant announced.

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/google-io-2019-pixel-3a-android-q-and-everything-else-google-announced-today/https://www.cnet.com/news/pixels-not-just-for-verizon-anymore-googles-phone-competition-can-finally-begin/https://www.cnet.com/news/google-brings-ar-and-lens-closer-to-the-future-of-search-io/https://www.cnet.com/features/google-assistant-is-10x-faster-and-knows-where-your-mom-lives/https://www.cnet.com/news/nest-hub-max-google-debuts-10-inch-assistant-smart-display-for-230/

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From Android Q to new Pixels: Our Google I/O preview (The 3:59, Ep. 556) May 07, 2019

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We also talk about a new Amazon Go store that takes cash, and moar 5G.

https://www.cnet.com/news/at-google-io-sundar-pichai-talks-assistant-android-q-amid-scandals/https://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-gos-first-ny-store-is-also-the-first-to-accept-cash/https://www.cnet.com/news/us-consumers-are-willing-to-pay-a-lot-more-for-5g-ericsson-study-shows/

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Amazon, weighing pregnancy against productivity, fired 7 expectant mothers (The 3:59, Ep. 555) May 06, 2019

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Plus VR came to creepy life at the Tribeca Film Fest and Microsoft doesn't want us shout "Cortana!" anymore.

https://www.cnet.com/features/amazon-fired-these-7-pregnant-workers-then-came-the-lawsuits/https://www.cnet.com/news/tribeca-film-fests-vr-mascot-was-a-creepy-living-doll/

https://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-at-its-build-2019-conference-wants-us-to-have-conversations-with-our-computers/

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Game of Thrones images too dark? We can help *MILD SPOILERS* (The 3:59, Ep. 554) May 02, 2019

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TV guru David Katzmaier offers insights on the Battle of Winterfell and dark TV viewing.

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/game-of-thrones-last-night-was-terribly-dark-how-to-adjust-that/

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The Oculus Quest may be a VR headset you should care about (The 3:59, Ep. 533) May 01, 2019

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We break down the latest Oculus and F8 news, talk Apple earnings and discuss Julian Assange's sentence time.

https://www.cnet.com/reviews/oculus-quest-review/https://www.cnet.com/news/facebook-needs-fixing-zuckerberg-lays-out-his-answer/https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-iphone-sales-drop-but-services-and-wearables-offer-a-boost/https://www.cnet.com/news/julian-assange-sentenced-to-50-weeks-in-jail-for-skipping-bail-in-the-uk/

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Google's sales swing and miss (The 3:59, Ep. 552) Apr 30, 2019

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We also look at reported backdoors on Huawei equipment and the new Sonic the Hedgehog trailer

https://www.cnet.com/news/googles-business-usually-a-bright-spot-amid-troublesome-issues-misses-sales-estimates/https://www.cnet.com/news/british-carrier-vodafone-found-hidden-backdoors-in-huawei-equipment-says-report/https://www.cnet.com/news/sonic-the-hedgehog-trailer-reveals-blue-blur-jim-carreys-dr-robotnik/

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Why did Apple remove those parental control apps? (The 3:59, Ep. 551) Apr 29, 2019

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We also take a look at tomorrow's Apple earnings and an exposed database.

https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-says-it-removed-parental-control-apps-for-security-reasons-not-competition/https://www.cnet.com/news/what-iphone-apples-push-toward-services-begins/https://www.cnet.com/news/exposed-database-reveals-details-on-80-million-us-households/

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Can Facebook earn our trust back at its F8 conference? (The 3:59, Ep. 550) Apr 25, 2019

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We break down Facebook's earnings and its upcoming conference, talk about Verizon's 5G plans and the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and offer a warning about that pirated streaming device.

https://www.cnet.com/news/facebook-f8-messenger-vr-privacy-and-everything-else-we-expect/https://www.cnet.com/news/facebooks-earnings-hit-by-3-billion-legal-expense-related-to-ftc-investigation/https://www.cnet.com/news/verizons-galaxy-s10-5g-launches-as-it-unveils-next-20-5g-cities/https://www.cnet.com/news/pirated-streaming-devices-are-filled-with-malware-researchers-found/

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Our spoiler-free Avengers: Endgame discussion (The 3:59, Ep. 549) Apr 24, 2019

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We also break down the CNET review of the now-delayed Samsung Galaxy Fold.

https://www.cnet.com/news/avengers-endgame-spoiler-free-review-marvel-thrill-ride-tops-infinity-war/https://www.cnet.com/news/galaxy-fold-review/https://www.cnet.com/news/avengers-endgame-or-bust-my-59-hour-marvel-movie-marathon-marches-on/

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All the smart-home gadgets we expect from Google I/O (The 3:59, Ep. 548) Apr 23, 2019

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Plus, Apple's facial-recognition snafu and Key by Amazon's expansion.

https://www.cnet.com/news/google-io-smart-home-announcements-we-expect-from-the-conference/https://www.cnet.com/news/teen-hits-apple-with-1b-lawsuit-over-facial-recognition-arrest/https://www.cnet.com/news/key-by-amazon-in-home-delivery-expands-to-13-more-cities/https://www.cnet.com/news/twitter-beats-expectations-as-streamlining-continues/

https://www.cnet.com/news/google-io-from-android-to-assistant-heres-what-to-expect/

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