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OnePlus 10T Has Trade-Offs for a Lower Price (The Daily Charge, 8/3/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:30:00 -0000

We talk with the head of marketing for OnePlus about its latest flagship smartphone.

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James Webb Gives Us a Breathtaking New View of Space (The Daily Charge, 8/2/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:29:50 -0000

We discuss the significance of the space telescope and how this advances astronomy.

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Mastercard’s Innovation on How We’ll Buy Things in the Future (The Daily Charge, 8/1/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0000

Mastercard Chief Innovation Officer Ken Moore talks about touchless payments, 5G and security.

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A Reckoning for Crypto? Mastercard’s Innovation Chief Says It Could Come Back Stronger (The Daily Charge, 7/29/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0000

Mastercard Chief Innovation Officer Ken Moore discusses the recent stumble in cryptocurrencies and why NFTs might actually be useful (one day).

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When the Metaverse Collides With Sexism and Ableism (The Daily Charge, 7/28/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:07:15 -0000

VR is supposed to take you to a new place, but it’s one that still carries the baggage of the real world.

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How Sarcasm and Humor Provides a Cloak For Hate Speech (The Daily Charge, 7/27/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:17:17 -0000

Social media systems struggle to figure out a user’s intent and tone.

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Our Big Comic-Con Marvel and DC Rundown (The Daily Charge, 7/26/22)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:09:34 -0000

Breaking down the big headlines from the weekend.

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Intel’s Chip Turnaround Efforts Get a Big Boost (The Daily Charge, 7/25/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:21:18 -0000

We break down how bad the chip backlog is and when it gets better.

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Comic-Con: From Marvel to Lord of the Rings, Here’s What We Expect (The Daily Charge, 7/22/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 16:43:19 -0000

The geek culture fest is back in physical form, and we’re expecting some big news.

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AT&T Upgrades 5G As We Wait For Those Killer Apps (The Daily Charge, 7/21/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:05:53 -0000

The telecom company saw customer growth in the second quarter, but faces economic headwinds.

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High Gas Prices Are Revving Up This Online Anti-Car Movement (The Daily Charge, 7/20/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 16:34:34 -0000

A movement to make urban areas more pedestrian friendly has gained momentum over the last year.

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Looking For the Best TV in 2022 (The Daily Charge, 7/19/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 16:57:52 -0000

Vizio’s newest line has the potential to offer a lot of bang for your buck.

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Do You Really Need a 5G Phone? (The Daily Charge, 7/18/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 18:13:00 -0000

For those still on an older phone, we break down whether it’s worth the extra expense.

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Here’s How the New IPadOS Feels Like (The Daily Charge, 7/15/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 17:09:41 -0000

CNET Editor Scott Stein gives us his take on the big changes coming to iPads later this year.

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MacBook Air Gets a Big Makeover Along With M2 (The Daily Charge, 7/14/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 17:24:21 -0000

CNET Editor Dan Ackerman breaks down the redesigned MacBook Air.

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The Elon Musk-Twitter Blow-Up is Spiraling Even Further (The Daily Charge, 7/13/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 17:58:19 -0000

Now Twitter is suing the billionaire in what is shaping up to be an ugly fight.

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Prime Day: How to Be Smart About the Shopping Bonanza (The Daily Charge, 7/12/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0000

Here’s what the deals look like amid rising inflation and increased competition.

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Amazon Warehouse Employees Get the Runaround On Workers Comp (The Daily Charge, 7/11/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 18:24:57 -0000

As Prime Day looms, warehouse workers are still struggling to get compensation and care.

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What Prime Day Looks Like in the Age of High Inflation (Daily Charge 7/8/2022

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:19:54 -0000

Amazon’s big summer sale faces a lot of headwinds.

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Why NFTs Are So Reviled By Gamers (Daily Charge 7/7/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 17:24:56 -0000

Yet the video game industry can’t seem to get enough about it.

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Apple Unveils ‘Lockdown’ Mode To Fight Spyware (The Daily Charge 7/6/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 17:27:03 -0000

We break down Apple’s latest attempt to fight hacker attempts to obtain your personal information.
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Thor: Love and Thunder is a Surprising MCU Misfire (The Daily Charge, 7/5/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 18:25:49 -0000

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Looking back at 15 years of iPhone (The Daily Charge, 7/1/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:09:17 -0000

Happy birthday to the phone that changed everything.

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Twitter Can Curb Viral Misinformation by Taking These Steps, Study Says (The Daily Charge, 6/30/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 17:01:01 -0000

Consistently implementing a series of measures could prevent false information from spreading quickly on the platform, researchers found.

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Stranger Things Returns as Streaming Services Continue to Output Great TV (The Daily Charge, 6/29/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 16:29:00 -0000

It’s almost too many shows to watch.

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Streamers on Twitch, YouTube Are Debunking Conspiracies (The Daily Charge, 6/28/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:34:43 -0000

Online debaters have been tackling misinformation on topics like the COVID-19 vaccine and election security by going head to head with conspiracy theorists.

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Where the IPhone is Headed Next (The Daily Charge, 6/27/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 16:17:36 -0000

Ahead of its 15th anniversary, let’s take a look at the breakthrough technologies powering the iPhone over the next few years and beyond.

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Why Local Newspapers Matter So Much (The Daily Charge, 6/23/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:58:19 -0000

Local journalism affects so many. Here’s how to help support your neighborhood newspaper.

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Here’s What’s Different About the M2 MacBook Pro (The Daily Charge, 6/23/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:00:23 -0000

We’ll also look at what hasn’t changed too.

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How the Ukraine-Russia War Has Changed Climate Activism (The Daily Charge, 6/22/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:17:56 -0000

There’s renewed criticism of our dependence on fossil fuels, and the impact it’s having on everyone.

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Meta Previews Its VR Future (The Daily Charge/ 6/21/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 17:45:52 -0000

The company has been working on several prototype VR headsets to make virtual worlds seem more realistic.

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How Apple and Google Plan to Tighten the Grip on Your Life (The Daily Charge, 6/20/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 17:59:23 -0000

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.

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Why Are Dating Reality Shows So Weird Now? (The Daily Charge, 6/17/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 17:09:34 -0000

Here’s what these increasingly strange reality shows say about our society.

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A Look at Nintendo’s Greatest Hits And Gaming’s Future (The Daily Charge, 6/16/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 16:48:16 -0000

CNET Editor Scott Stein shares his thoughts on gaming after an interview with former Nintendo executive Reggie Fils-Aime.

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Dish Network Lights Up More 5G Cities, But There’s a Catch (The Daily Charge, 6/15/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:10:00 -0000

Dish narrowly met a FCC deadline for 5G coverage requirements, although it’s still unclear how broadly the service will be available.

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ESports Is Using The Same Cognitive Tests As Soccer Clubs (The Daily Charge, 6/14/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:30:07 -0000

Professional gamers are taking a page from other sports and analyzing health and cognitive behavior.

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New Apps Give You an Advance On Your Paycheck, But At a Cost (The Daily Charge, 6/13/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 19:05:34 -0000

They are, however, better than older payday loans that carried extremely high fees.

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Qualcomm CEO on the Metaverse and the Future of AR Glasses (The Daily Charge, 6/10/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0000

Cristiano Amon says it’ll take five years before we get the kind of thin AR glasses anyone would want to wear.

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Qualcomm CEO on What He Really Thinks of Apple (The Daily Charge, 6/9/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0000

Cristiano Amon also speaks about his high hopes for its next-generation Nuvia processors.

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Qualcomm CEO on Why Some Parts of Tech Are Inflation Proof (The Daily Charge, 6/8/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0000

Cristiano Amon speaks with CNET about inflation and a massive supply shortage in, well, everything.

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Apple WWDC Stayed Silent On Augmented Reality Glasses (The Daily Charge, 6/7/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 16:11:13 -0000

Where the heck are they?

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Apple Shows Off M2-Powered MacBook Air, iOS 16 at WWDC

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 20:40:28 -0000

It was a busy day for Apple at its annual developer conference.

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Apple WWDC: Here’s Everything We Expect To See (The Daily Charge, 6/3/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0000

Apple could talk about everything from software upgrades to the potential for AR glasses.

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Stranger Things Will Be a Massive Hit. But For Surprising Reasons (The Daily Charge, 6/2/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:45:48 -0000

Netflix quietly changed the way it tallies viewership in a way that benefits the latest season of the popular show.

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Improving Your TV Audio Setup Without Breaking the Bank (The Daily Charge, 6/1/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 19:09:50 -0000

Here’s an affordable way to amp up your TV experience.

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Inflation is Costing You Hundreds. Here Are Some Ways to Save (The Daily Charge, 5/31/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 31 May 2022 19:22:55 -0000

Here’s some helpful advice during some tough times.

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Apple's AR Headset: Details May Have Emerged (The Daily Charge, 5/27/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 27 May 2022 13:00:00 -0000

A new report explains that Apple has some lofty ambitions for its augmented reality headset.

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Even credit card fraud is Extremely Online now – and growing (The Daily Charge, 5/26/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 26 May 2022 15:51:46 -0000

But tech to sniff out false charges is advancing too.

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Qualcomm on Where the Metaverse is Headed (The Daily Charge, 5/25/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 25 May 2022 13:00:00 -0000

Hugo Swart, head of Qualcomm’s XR business, talks about his company’s role in the metaverse.

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Qualcomm Cuts the Cord on New VR/AR Headset (The Daily Charge, 5/24/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 24 May 2022 13:00:00 -0000

Hugo Swart, head of Qualcomm’s XR business, talks about its new reference

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Qualcomm on the State of the XR Market (The Daily Charge, 5/23/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 23 May 2022 13:28:08 -0000

Qualcomm VP Hugo Swart explains what the heck XR actually means.

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FCC’s On a Mission To End Robocalls, Bolster Broadband (The Daily Charge, 5/20/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 20 May 2022 16:11:48 -0000

It’s time to check in on the FCC.

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We Can’t Forget the Accessibility Lessons Learned From the Pandemic (The Daily Charge, 5/19/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 19 May 2022 15:49:00 -0000

The pandemic moved the needle in terms of accessibility advances for the disability community. Advocates want to keep the momentum going.

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Can Verizon and T-Mobile 5G Replace Your Home Internet? (The Daily Charge, 5/18/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 18 May 2022 15:56:00 -0000

CNET Editor Eli Blumenthal makes the switch to see if 5G is a viable alternative.

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Why Nike Is Suing StockX Over NFTs (The Daily Charge, 5/17/2022

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 17 May 2022 17:23:35 -0000

The two companies are engaged in a legal battle over alleged trademark violations. It could have significant implications for NFTs going forward.

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Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard Is Everywhere On Social Media (The Daily Charge, 5/16/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 16 May 2022 16:19:00 -0000

The Hollywood trial continues to dominate the public’s attention.

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It’s Time to Bid Adieu to the iPod (The Daily Charge, 5/13/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 13 May 2022 16:13:49 -0000

Apple is discontinuing one of the most critical products in its history.

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How Pixel Watch and Fitbit Will Co-Exist (The Daily Charge, 5/12/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 12 May 2022 15:48:51 -0000

Google will continue to support both the fitness tracker it acquired in 2019 and its own line of smartwatches.

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Breaking Down the Biggest News From Google I/O (The Daily Charge, 5/11/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 11 May 2022 20:16:57 -0000

Google’s developer conference brought a flood of headlines. Here’s what matters.

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Now it’s Intel’s Turn to Talk About Powerful AI Chips (The Daily Charge, 5/10/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 10 May 2022 16:40:19 -0000

Nvidia showed off its jumbo AI chip last week, and now Intel is following up with its own powerhouse processor.

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What ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Means For the Future of the MCU (Spoilers) (The Daily Charge, 5/9/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 09 May 2022 16:33:24 -0000

We have a spoiler-filled discussion about the film. Avert your ears if you haven’t seen it yet.

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Colonial Pipeline One Year Later: What’s Changed?

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 06 May 2022 15:53:06 -0000

We look at whether the risk of another big ransomware attack has risen or fallen since last year’s big attack drove a gas shortage panic.

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Nvidia’s Beefy Hopper Chip Could Speed Up AI Development (The Daily Charge, 5/5/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 05 May 2022 15:48:48 -0000

It has the potential to accelerate a technology that’s revolutionizing everything from computing to self-driving cars.

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Google’s Smartwatch Plans May Take Shape At I/O Conference (The Daily Charge, 5/4/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 04 May 2022 17:16:39 -0000

The company could tease the much-leaked Pixel Watch at the event.

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How to Avoid the ‘Retail Therapy’ Trap (The Daily Charge, 5/3/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 03 May 2022 16:43:08 -0000

Shopping online gives you a hit of dopamine. Here’s how to know when it’s going too far.

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Buying a home? Here are some pitfalls to avoid (The Daily Charge, 5/2/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 02 May 2022 15:52:43 -0000

Housing prices are crazier than ever, but it is possible to become a homeowner. You just need to be smart about it.

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How the iPhone 13 Pro Max Can Learn From the IPad (The Daily Charge, 4/29/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:10:00 -0000

Apple isn’t taking advantage of that extra screen real estate.

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Snapchat is Making a Selfie Drone. Why? (The Daily Charge, 4/28/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 17:00:00 -0000

It’s the latest branch out into hardware for the social networking company.

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We Live In the Era of Extreme Wealth With Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos (The Daily Charge, 4/27/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0000

What does it mean to be successful when being rich has completely been redefined.

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Elon Musk is Snapping Twitter Up for $44 Billion (The Daily Charge, 4/26/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:10:32 -0000

How will that change Twitter?

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Getting Rich is a Lot More Complicated in 2022 (The Daily Charge, 4/25/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:00:00 -0000

From rising inflation to a war in Ukraine, things are a lot wilder and conventional wisdom on building wealth may no longer apply.

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Amazon’s Astro is a robot guard dog and so much more (The Daily Charge, 4/22/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:56:27 -0000

Let’s break down everything it can do.

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Scam Texts Are on the Rise. Here's What to Look Out For (The Daily Charge, 4/21/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 18:27:17 -0000

Cybercriminals are using texts more to try to steal your personal information. And it's not always easy to tell.

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Netflix suffers first subscriber drop in a decade – what happened? (The Daily Charge, 4/20/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:09:09 -0000

Netflix’s growth was already volatile after enjoying an early pandemic bump.

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Pakistan Journalists Find Audience on YouTube Despite Government Threats (The Daily Charge, 4/19/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 15:49:06 -0000

As more Pakistanis go online, they’re getting more of their news on their phones than their TVs.

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Elon Musk's Twitter Bid Has Users, Shareholders in Suspense (The Daily Charge, 4/18/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 18:36:22 -0000

The Tesla chief wants to buy the social media giant, but there are mixed feelings about what that could mean for the company.

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How 5G Can Change How We Respond to Disasters (The Daily Charge, 4/15/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0000

Maggie Hallbach, who runs public policy for Verizon, breaks down the role 5G plays in dealing with emergencies.

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From THOR to Backup Generators: How Verizon Deals With Disasters (The Daily Charge, 4/14/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0000

Maggie Hallbach, who runs public policy for Verizon, talks about the process of scrambling rapid response teams when things go bad.

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Verizon Frontline is a Dedicated Wireless Service for Emergency Workers (The Daily Charge, 4/13/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0000

Maggie Hallbach, who runs public policy for Verizon, breaks down how the carrier serves first responders.

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This VR Experience is the Closest Thing to Being in Space (The Daily Charge, 4/12/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:06:09 -0000

The Infinite is a bold VR project and the largest production shot in space.

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How the Pandemic Strained Our Heart (The Daily Charge, 4/11/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:10:01 -0000

We’re still trying to figure out the impact that COVID-19 and other stresses had on heart disease.

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What Estonia’s Digital Transformation Teaches (The Daily Charge 4/9/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 16:40:36 -0000

By moving nearly every facet of the government digitally, the country has cut down on a lot of red tape for its citizens.

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How Will We Behave in the Metaverse? (The Daily Charge, 4/7/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 18:27:00 -0000

If the metaverse is going to be a thing, we need agreement on how to treat each other.

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These Grad Students Are Shining a Light on Misinformation (The Daily Charge, 4/6/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:53:26 -0000

When digging into conspiracy theories is part of your curriculum.

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How social media opens the door to digital activism (The Daily Charge, 4/5/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0000

Social media can be a useful gateway for those looking to take action on various causes.

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Why you should care about your digital footprint (The Daily Charge, 4/4/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 16:42:34 -0000

Your digital identity is essentially your entire identity. Here’s why it matters.

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Is T-Mobile’s brash Un-carrier image dead? (The Daily Charge 4/1/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:05:57 -0000

Two years under CEO Mike Sievert, and T-Mobile is a more conventional carrier.

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Dyson Made a Crazy Headphone With An Air Purifier (The Daily Charge, 3/31/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:19:57 -0000

Mostly known for high-end fans and vacuums, Dyson’s offering crams two products together.

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What It’s Like Using Smart Contact Lenses (The Daily Charge, 3/30/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:04:53 -0000

Mojo Visions’ latest prototype lens gets us closer to AR images beamed straight to our eyeballs.

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Playstation Plus is Sony’s Answer to Xbox Game Pass (The Daily Charge, 3/29/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:49:44 -0000

Sony launches its own online service with access to a big library of games.

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Apple scores Oscar win and the slap heard around the world (The Daily Charge, 3/28/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:03:35 -0000

Apple beat Netflix to the most coveted film award, yet Will Smith manages to overshadow all of that.

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With So Many Players, the Metaverse Could Get Messy (The Daily Charge, 3/25/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:55:01 -0000

Meta, formerly Facebook, has its vision for the metaverse, but other companies have their own ideas. That could make for a fragmented experience.

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Google loosens its grip on the Play Store (The Daily Charge, 3/24/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 16:14:20 -0000

Spotify will be one of the first apps allowed to use an alternative payment system in Google’s app store.

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Roku's New Features (The Daily Charge 3/23/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:37:44 -0000

With an upcoming update to Roku OS, you'll be able to customize your screensaver, share photos and get recommendations on what to watch. Is that enough, considering all the competition?

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Video games are the key to where the metaverse is headed (The Daily Charge, 3/22/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0000

From Fortnite to 3D Charades, CNET Editor Ian Sherr talks about gaming’s contribution to the metaverse.

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Figuring out what the metaverse really is (The Daily Charge, 3/21/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 15:52:26 -0000

CNET Editor Scott Stein gives us an update on the state of the metaverse.

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Who is Apple’s Mac Studio and Studio Display for? (The Daily Charge, 3/18/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 16:02:31 -0000

CNET Editor Dan Ackerman puts Apple’s latest hardware through their paces and breaks it down for us.

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Ukraine Deputy Minister on Fighting Misinformation and Keeping the Internet Alive (The Daily Charge, 3/18/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0000

Alex Bornyakov, the nation’s deputy minister of digital transformation, talks about the life line that is your phone and the desperate battle to keep service going.

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Ukraine Deputy Minister on the IT Army That’s Taken Up the Fight (The Daily Charge, 3/17/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0000

Alex Bornyakov, the nation’s deputy minister of digital transformation, talks NFTs and a roster of volunteer IT professionals who are helping the nation’s resistance.

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Ukraine Deputy Minister on How Cryptocurrency is Supporting the Fight Against Russia (The Daily Charge, 3/16/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0000

Alex Bornyakov, Ukraine’s deputy minister of digital transformation, talks about how his job has radically changed since the invasion began.

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Apple’s iPhone SE is an affordable onramp to 5G (The Daily Charge, 3/14/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 18:19:14 -0000

CNET Editor Patrick Holland spent the last few days with the new SE and shares his thoughts.

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How tech is playing a role in Ukraine’s fight against Russia (The Daily Charge, 3/11/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:00:00 -0000

Natalie Jaresko, former finance minister of Ukraine, talks about what the tech industry and you can do to support the embattled country.

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What additional sanctions we should be levying against Russia (The Daily Charge, 3/10/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:00:00 -0000

Natalie Jaresko, former finance minister of Ukraine, talks about what else needs to be done in the second part of our interview.

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What the true monetary cost of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may be (The Daily Charge, 3/9/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 14:00:00 -0000

Natalie Jaresko, the former finance minister of Ukraine, says the country will ultimately prevail.

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Apple shows off Mac Studio, M1 Ultra iPhone SE and iPad Air (The Daily Charge, 3/8/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 21:09:35 -0000

The company brought out a new computer line while offering some refreshes to longstanding products.

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Why a new iPhone SE could be a big deal (The Daily Charge, 3/7/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 17:04:15 -0000

With costs rising, a budget iPhone with 5G may be what consumers are looking for.

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Beware of Ukraine charity scams (The Daily Charge, 3/4/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 18:16:53 -0000

Scammers are out there looking to exploit your goodwill.

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Nintendo Switch turns 5. Here’s how it became a phenomenon (The Daily Charge, 3/3/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 17:22:22 -0000

We wish the console a happy birthday as we break down its path to success.

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Russia’s war with Ukraine could create a splinternet (The Daily Charge, 3/2/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 16:58:26 -0000

Further isolating Russia may spark a move towards an even more fragmented internet.

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Misinformation runs rampant amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (The Daily Charge, 3/1/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 19:08:36 -0000

What are the social media companies doing about it?

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Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser is like living in a video game (The Daily Charge, 2/28/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 17:50:42 -0000

But is it worth paying that jaw-dropping price?

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Elden Ring amazes critics, gamers to be the biggest hit of 2022 so far (The Daily Charge, 2/25/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:46:52 -0000

This year of gaming is already to a big start.

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Meta is building smarter AI assistants as it pushes the metaverse (The Daily Charge, 2/24/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 19:11:05 -0000

Dubbed Project CAIRaoke, the new effort could help Facebook's parent company build better assistants for virtual and augmented reality.

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Sony Unveils PlayStation VR 2 Headset (The Daily Charge, 2/23/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:42:23 -0000

CNET's Scott Stein joins us to talk about Sony's latest iteration of its virtual reality technology for the PlayStation 5.

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Spotify’s Car Thing is out. But who actually wants this thing? (The Daily Charge, 2/22/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 13:00:00 -0000

We break down Spotify’s accessory for cars who don’t have CarPlay or Android Auto.

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AirTags opened a can of worms that Apple alone can’t fix (The Daily Charge, 2/21/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 17:10:00 -0000

Apple’s trackers brought to light a privacy problem that the whole industry needs to address together.

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Is Sunday Ticket the next crown jewel for streaming services? (The Daily Charge, 2/18/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:09:47 -0000

DirecTV heads into its final year of its Sunday Ticket contract with the NFL next season. Other suitors are lining up.

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Teachers are burning out. Is the Great Resignation coming for them? (The Daily Charge, 2/17/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:58:34 -0000

We talk about the pressures facing teachers, and what some are doing to find a solution.

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Paramount Plus isn’t just the Star Trek TV service anymore (The Daily Charge, 2/16/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:01:24 -0000

The service unveiled a larger slate of programming – and offered some clarity on how big it actually is.

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Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra is really just the new Galaxy Note (The Daily Charge, 2/15/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:43:55 -0000

The Note isn’t really dead – it just underwent a little rebranding.

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What does Valentine’s Day and being single look like in the COVID era? (The Daily Charge, 2/14/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 17:13:09 -0000

Here’s a game plan on what to do if you’re single on Feb 14.

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On Valentine’s Day, you may be looking for love, but scammers are looking for you (The Daily Charge, 2/11/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 16:59:11 -0000

Scams looking to take advantage of those looking for that special one see a big spike around this time of year.

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The Mandalorian, Boba Fett and the future of Star Wars TV (SPOILERS) (The Daily Charge, 2/10/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:17:30 -0000

With the uneven Book of Boba Fett done, we discuss what’s next for Star Wars on Disney Plus.

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Samsung unveils Galaxy S22 and Galaxy Tab 8 families (The Daily Charge, 2/9/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:27:59 -0000

Samsung’s Unpacked event showed off its flagship phones and tablets.

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Changing your Instagram can lead to a healthier body image (The Daily Charge, 2/8/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 17:40:34 -0000

You just need to cut out influencers setting an unrealistic standard of beauty.

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Could Facebook and Instagram disappear from Europe? (The Daily Charge, 2/7/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 19:04:42 -0000

The company warned it would pull the networks because of data rules.

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Disney’s Galactic Starcruiser: A controversial and pricey Star Wars experience (The Daily Charge, 2/4/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:00:14 -0000

We break down everything you need to know about Disney’s upcoming ambitious experience.

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Nintendo Switch is now the most popular home console of all time (The Daily Charge, 2/3/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:13:12 -0000

We take a look at the numbers and discuss the Nintendo Switch phenomenon.

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Did the Wordle phenom already jump the shark? (The Daily Charge, 2/2/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 16:55:08 -0000

Wordle took the world by storm. But will the New York Times scooping it up change the game?

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The GameStop phenomenon, one year later (Part 2) (The Daily Charge, 2/1/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 13:00:00 -0000

It wasn’t just GameStop that saw a lift. Here’s what happened to the other “meme stocks.”

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The GameStop phenomenon, one year later (Part 1) (The Daily Charge, 1/31/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 17:49:37 -0000

A bunch of individual investors on Reddit rattled Wall Street and threatened to upend the financial world. Here’s where the major players are.

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FAA vs 5G: Here’s how this whole dispute spiraled out of control (The Daily Charge, 1/28/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 13:00:00 -0000

We break down the clash between agencies and why it could lead to problems down the line.

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Neil Young pulls out of Spotify due to Joe Rogan (The Daily Charge, 1/27/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:11:02 -0000

The musician accuses Spotify of spreading misinformation.

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Apple’s earnings should tell us how well the iPhone 13 sold (The Daily Charge, 1/26/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:02:10 -0000

We’ll get a glimpse of how big its holiday season went.

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Fitness trackers are playing a more central role in our lives (The Daily Charge, 1/25/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 18:08:15 -0000

The future of fitness is all about getting more useful information.

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AT&T is giving its home internet service a huge speed boost (The Daily Charge, 1/24/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:19:50 -0000

Just what we need for our work-from-home setups.

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Video games are embracing NFTs. Here’s what you need to know (The Daily Charge, 1/21/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 18:37:12 -0000

The NFT trend is getting to the point where it’s almost inescapable.

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Breaking down the false term ‘mass formation psychosis’ (The Daily Charge, 1/20/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:46:06 -0000

Looking at how it’s being used to spur more COVID misinformation.

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Wireless carriers and the airliners are clashing over 5G and airports. Again (The Daily Charge, 1/19/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:23:00 -0000

It’s a bit of dejá vu as AT&T and Verizon are once again delaying the rollout of their upgraded 5G networks around the major airports.

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Microsoft shakes up gaming landscape with $68.7B Activision buy (The Daily Charge, 1/18/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:56:12 -0000

Microsoft’s largest acquisition ever brings the Call of Duty and Warcraft franchises under its umbrella.

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2022 will be the year of 5G. No, really (The Daily Charge, 1/14/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 16:07:51 -0000

We’ve said it before, but 5G could be reaching the level of maturity where it becomes more noticeably useful.

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QR code scams are the new cybersecurity threat of the day (The Daily Charge, 1/13/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:21:00 -0000

Be careful where you scan.

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Omicron shows travel will continue to be messy in 2022 (The Daily Charge, 1/12/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 17:57:00 -0000

Just when we were ready to hit the road again. But how will things be after omicron passes?

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With climate change devastating the world, calls for reparations gain momentum (The Daily Charge, 1/11/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:50:00 -0000

There’s an increasing push to get wealthier countries to pay for their outsized environmental impact.

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AR, VR and smart glasses could have a big year (The Daily Charge, 1/10/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:52:37 -0000

CES hinted at the long nascent smart glass and AR market to gain ground in 2022

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Why there’s value to going to CES after all (The Daily Charge, 1/7/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 16:53:59 -0000

We can write off this year as another byproduct of the global pandemic.

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Our biggest takeaways from CES 2022 (The Daily Charge, 1/6/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 18:42:57 -0000

From fancy new TVs to realistic robots, what could’ve been a blah conference ended it up surprisingly strong.

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CES 2022 shows how laptops will be even more central to our lives (The Daily Charge, 1/5/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 19:07:14 -0000

We run through the latest trends we’re seeing with laptops at the show.

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Samsung’s Galaxy S21 drops ahead of CES 2022, but is it too late? (The Daily Charge, 1/4/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 17:20:39 -0000

Here’s a break-down to of the budget-friendly flagship phone.

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CES 2022 is upon us: Here’s what we’re expecting to see (The Daily Charge 1/3/2022)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 18:20:40 -0000

With COVID-19 cases surging again, most companies are going to remote. But that doesn’t mean it’ll be a quiet show.

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The Great Resignation is here to stay (The Daily Charge, 12/27/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 13:00:00 -0000

We examine one of the biggest trends to stem from the pandemic.

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We barely made a dent in the fight against robocalls (The Daily Charge, 12/23/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:00:00 -0000

The government put more safeguards in place to protect us against robocalls. It worked, for a moment.

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Conspiracy theories had deadly consequences in 2021 (The Daily Charge, 12/22/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:02:48 -0000

From vaccines to the elections, a wave of misinformation received unprecedented attention from the mainstream.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home blows up the MCU: Our spoiler talk (The Daily Charge, 12/21/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 19:06:10 -0000

We share our thoughts on the latest Marvel film, and how it changes everything.

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Apple had a busy year, but 2022 could be even wilder (The Daily Charge, 12/20/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 17:16:44 -0000

Virtual and augmented reality glasses and a redesigned iPhone could be highlights, although COVID-19 continues to raise questions.

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YouTube TV and Disney are the latest in carriage fight (The Daily Charge, 12/17/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 17:11:00 -0000

We break down the latest fight between streaming provider and network.

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The wireless wars were wild this year -- and that was a good thing for consumers (The Daily Charge, 12/16/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:01:03 -0000

More competition meant better deals, although some of them came with strings.

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Amazon Glow goes beyond Zoom and FaceTime in building connections (The Daily Charge, 12/15/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 14:00:00 -0000

The combination of video chat device and projector lets families get together virtually in a more meaningful way.

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Shang-Chi director on the importance of AAPI representation (The Daily Charge, 12/14/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Destin Daniel Cretton on how the film is an important window into Asian American culture, and who would win in a fight between Shang-Chi and Dragonball Z's Goku.

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Shang-Chi director on sequel ideas and breaking stereotypes (The Daily Charge, 12/13/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Director Destin Daniel Cretton talks about what it was like shooting during a pandemic.

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Here are CNET's best tech products of the year (The Daily Charge, 12/10/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:04:35 -0000

We have CNET head of tech reviews to break down the products you should be looking at this holiday season.

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Facebook wants to build the metaverse, but already has a VR harassment problem (The Daily Charge, 12/9/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:57:04 -0000

Social media reporter Queenie Wong unfolds just how toxic the VR ecosystem is. DISCLAIMER: While not explicit, some of today's subject matter discusses the use of vulgar language.

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Amazon Halo View is a budget-friendly fitness band (The Daily Charge, 12/8/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:55:09 -0000

But can its low price keep it competitive in a crowded market of alternatives?

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Cybersecurity attacks had some big real-world implications in 2021 (The Daily Charge, 12/7/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 17:20:58 -0000

A ransomware attack that hit Colonial Pipeline had people panicking about gas shortages. And that was just the tip of the iceberg.

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Halo Infinite is Xbox’s flagship title. But does it live up to hype?

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:58:35 -0000

We discuss the big changes to the franchise in the latest title, and whether it’s worth your time.

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How Qualcomm plans to play in the metaverse (The Daily Charge, 12/3/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Executive Alex Katouzian talks virtual reality, alternate reality and what still excites him about 5G.

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Qualcomm talks Apple M1 and its own Steam Deck-like gaming device (The Daily Charge, 12/2/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Executive Alex Katouzian talks about its computer processor and a reference device for a Steam Deck-like portable PC gaming machine.

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Qualcomm on the Snapdragon processor powering your next flagship phone (The Daqily Charge, 12/1/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Qualcomm executive Alex Katouzian talks about the benefits of the next processor and a new branding strategy for the Snapdragon line.

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How people are fighting back against gift card scams (The Daily Charge, 11/30/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Some victims have devised creative approaches to fending off scam calls. Is it making any difference?

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What Jack Dorsey stepping down from Twitter means for the company (The Daily Charge, 11/29/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:47:49 -0000

The CEO's decision comes at a time of increased scrutiny on social media giants.

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Does Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop do justice to the classic anime? (SPOILERS) (The Daily Charge, 11/26/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 13:00:00 -0000

We talk about the live-action “remix” and that controversial ending.

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Gift card scams: How they worked and how to avoid getting tricked (The Daily Charge, 11/24/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 13:00:00 -0000

We break down an increasingly popular form of scam that's reaped hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Amazon’s fake review problem runs on a never ending cycle (The Daily Charge, 11/23/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Here’s how some of the products on Amazon get those eye-popping large 5-star review numbers.

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Activision has a massive culture crisis: Here’s what you need to know (The Daily Charge, 11/22/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:12:50 -0000

From a culture that’s accepted sexual misconduct to a loss of confidence in the CEO, there’s a lot to dissect.

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Star Trek: Discovery showrunner on the new captain, what’s in store for the crew (SPOILERS) (The Daily Charge, 11/20/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Michelle Paradise offers a few teases on what to expect in season 4.

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Star Trek: Discovery showrunner on that shocking and tragic season premiere (SPOILERS) (The Daily Charge, 11/19/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Michelle Paradise that jaw-dropping ending and how it raises the stakes for the show.

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Intel has a bold plan to bring chip manufacturing back to the US (The Daily Charge, 11/18/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:12:27 -0000

We discuss how difficult it is to actually make chips.

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Apple will let you repair your own iPhone: Here’s what you need to know (The Daily Charge, 11/17/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 18:07:22 -0000

Under pressure to open things up, Apple debuts its Self Service Repair program.

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GTA Trilogy is the latest video game disaster. Here’s what happened (The Daily Charge, 11/16/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 18:09:02 -0000

Rockstar’s remastered collection of games is filled with bugs and incomplete code.

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How Samsung is preparing its Galaxy phones for the pandemic (The Daily Charge, 11/15/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:32:59 -0000

The companies’ One UI 4 software update takes COVID-19 into account.

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Disney Plus Day brings Shang-Chi, glimpses of new Marvel, Star Wars shows (The Daily Charge, 11/12/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:08:56 -0000

We give you the rundown on all the Disney Plus content.

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YouTube hides dislikes in an effort to curb online harassment (The Daily Charge, 11/11/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 16:27:35 -0000

But is it enough?

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Want to buy a PS5? You may have to pay for the privilege (The Daily Charge, 11/10/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:42:46 -0000

Retailers are starting to give priority to customers signed up for their premium services, effectively putting them behind a paywall.

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Microsoft wants to take on Chromebooks in the education world (The Daily Charge, 11/9/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 17:29:45 -0000

Say hello to the $249 Surface Laptop SE. But are teachers going to welcome Microsoft’s take on the low-cost education device?

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Climate change is real: 5 facts that cut through the misinformation (The Daily Charge, 11/8/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 19:05:03 -0000

From rising carbon dioxide to more radical weather events, it’s hard to deny the reality of climate change.

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Making sense of Impossible Pork and religion (The Daily Charge, 11/5/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 16:50:36 -0000

Eating pork is not allowed in two of the world's major religions, but what about eating plants that taste like pork?

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Nintendo Switch is the latest victim of the supply chain crisis (The Daily Charge, 11/4/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 17:19:49 -0000

Good luck getting a new Nintendo console this holiday season.

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AirPods 3 vs Beats Fit Pro: We look at two of Apple’s latest ear buds (The Daily Charge, 11/3/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 16:05:39 -0000

Apple dropped some new audio gear. CNET’s headphone expert David Carnoy breaks them down.

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Sitting on a Bitcoin fortune? Here’s how to protect your cryptocurrency stash (The Daily Charge, 11/2/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 15:51:40 -0000

Security reporter Bree Fowler also breaks down what to do if your cryptocurrency gets stolen.

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The UN’s COP26 conference may be a turning point for climate change (The Daily Charge, 11/1/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 18:14:18 -0000

Or it could just be a bunch of countries talking and not agreeing to goals to avert environmental catastrophe down the line.

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Facebook renames itself Meta, but faces the same problems (The Daily Charge, 10/29/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 16:49:38 -0000

It’s been a busy week for Facebook (again). We discuss everything from the rebranding to its new VR and metaverse initiatives.

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Our spoiler-filled thoughts on epic sci-fi film Dune (The Daily Charge, 10/28/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 17:27:18 -0000

We take a break from the news cycle to have a spoiler-filled discussion about Dune and the future of this franchise.

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Facebook will push its metaverse and VR amid all the controversy (The Daily Charge 10/27/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 17:21:25 -0000

The embattled social media giant will be holding its Connect conference to talk about AR. Here’s what we expect.

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iPod inventor on the secret to its success (The Daily Charge, 10/26/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0000

In the final part of our conversation with Tony Fadell, he talks about why the iPod succeeded.

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The Pixel 6 is a monster. But are its AI smarts enough to justify the purchase? (The Daily Charge, 10/25/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 19:08:06 -0000

CNET phone reviewer Patrick Holland breaks down his impressions of the new flagship phone.

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iPod inventor on the five-month sprint to build the MP3 player (The Daily Charge, 10/23/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0000

In the second-part of the interview, Tony Fadell, talks about the challenges and pressures he faced.

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iPod inventor shares what it was like pitching the device to Steve Jobs (The Daily Charge, 10/22/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0000

The follow is the first of a three-part interview with Tony Fadell, who invented the iPod at Apple and found smart home device maker Nest Labs.

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Microsoft’s Surface Duo is back for a second round. Is it still an oddity? (The Daily Charge, 10/21/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 15:55:43 -0000

The phone with two displays that fold up like a book is back with a second iteration.

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Google’s Pixel 6 comes with a custom chip to boost its photo chops (The Daily Charge, 10/20/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:06:16 -0000

Here’s everything you need to know about the latest flagship phone from Google.

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Are Apple’s AirPods 3 worth the upgrade? (The Daily Charge, 10/19/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:00:05 -0000

We break down what’s new about the upgraded base AirPods 3.

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Apple answers our wish list with the new MacBook Pro (The Daily Charge, 10/18/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 21:32:03 -0000

The new Apple Silicon-powered laptops get a lot of features Mac fans have been asking for.

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Apple's holding another event: Here's what we expect to see (The Daily Charge, 10/15/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Macs, Airpods and possible some other surprises.

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Congressional fight over $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill threatens a fix for digital divide (The Daily Charge, 10/14/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 16:05:20 -0000

As Congress spars over President Joe Biden’s ambitious plans to overhaul everything from roads to electrical grids, the fate of further broadband deployment hangs in the balance.

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How the centuries-old art of Scotch-making is embracing the future (The Daily Charge, 10/13/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:24:48 -0000

Whisky distilleries in Scotland are experimenting with new techniques to improve sustainability and widening their taste profiles.

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Southwest canceled more than 2,000 flights this weekend. What happened? (The Daily Charge, 10/12/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 16:05:45 -0000

We break down the mass cancellation.

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Squid Game has dominated Netflix, and pop culture (The Daily Charge, 10/11/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 16:41:13 -0000

The Korean deadly game series has become a worldwide phenomenon.

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Facebook’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week (The Daily Charge, 10/8/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:03:32 -0000

From an outage to damning testimony from a whistleblower, Facebook was on its heels over the last few days.

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Tips to remember during Cybersecurity Awareness Month (The Daily Charge, 10/7/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 16:36:40 -0000

Yeah, it’s made-up observance. But that doesn’t mean you should ignore it.

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Google’s giving you more tools to fight the climate crisis (The Daily Charge, 10/6/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 17:00:01 -0000

Updates to its Maps, Search and Shopping services are pushing consumers to make more sustainable choices.

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Facebook global outage shows how dependent we are on the social media giant (The Daily Charge, 10/5/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 16:04:28 -0000

It wasn’t just about status updates and cute pet photos on your news feed -- business and whole countries rely on it for communication.

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Exploring the legacy of Steve Jobs (The Daily Charge, 10/04/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:47:41 -0000

As the 10-year anniversary of Steve Jobs’ death approaches, we look back on the impact he’s had on Silicon Valley -- for better or worse.

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Instagram under fire again -- this time over the mental health impact on children (The Daily Charge, 10/1/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:51:55 -0000

Instagram parent Facebook appeared before Congress to discuss whether the platforms are failing children.

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Robocalls are everywhere. The FCC thinks it has a weapon to stop them (The Daily Charge, 9/30/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 17:50:39 -0000

If there’s one thing everyone can agree on, it’s that robocalls are terrible. Yet they continue to be a problem, thanks in part to a lot of scammers operating overseas. FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel thinks she has a solution.

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Amazon’s Astro costs $1,000. But is it something you want in your home? (The Daily Charge, 9/29/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 15:59:33 -0000

We break down Amazon’s surprise robot announcement and what you need to know.

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Amazon’s Astro home robot headlines popped smart gear event (The Daily Charge, 9/28/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:27:40 -0000

Amazon showed off a new, larger Echo Show 15 and more Ring products.

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Nintendo’s OLED Switch brings big changes, but is it worth the upgrade? (The Daily Charge, 9/27/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:57:04 -0000

I talk to Dan Ackerman about his hands-on time with the new console from Nintendo.

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Shipping days may make holiday shopping a nightmare (The Daily Charge, 9/24/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:59:33 -0000

Product shortages could be even worse than in previous years thanks to supply constraints and shipping problems.

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Apple juggles iPhone 13 launch with employee uprising, regulatory scrutiny (The Daily Charge, 9/23/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:50:32 -0000

It’s a weird time for Apple.

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Microsoft’s Surface event: Surface Pro 8, Surface Duo 2 and more (The Daily Charge, 9/22/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 17:07:44 -0000

We break down everything Microsoft announced today.

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iPhone 13 and 13 Pro: Here’s the CNET official review (The Daily Charge, 9/21/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:10:42 -0000

We break down what we really think of Apple’s new flagship phones.

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Netflix wins big at the Emmys (The Daily Charge, 9/20/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 16:06:25 -0000

The streaming platform ruled the award show leaving everyone else in its dust.

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Debunking the most common anti-vaccine myths (The Daily Charge, 9/17/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 16:44:41 -0000

We run through some of the reasons why you wouldn’t want to get a vaccine, and why they’re wrong. \

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Apple Watch Series 7 gets a huge facelift. What’s different about it? (The Daily Charge, 9/16/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 15:54:52 -0000

We break down all the changes in the new wearable and whether it’s worth the upgrade.

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So you want to buy an iPhone 13? Here are some of the best deals (The Daily Charge, 9/15/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:04:09 -0000

The carriers have rolled out aggressive offers to get you to upgrade. But they come with strings.

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Apple unveils the iPhone 13: We break down the key details (The Daily Charge, 9/14/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 20:46:22 -0000

From the camera to the battery, we drill down on what's new.

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Apple and Epic’s legal battle is over, but who really won (The Daily Charge, 9/13/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 18:26:37 -0000

This legal decision could change the mobile app industry forever.

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TCL almost sold an affordable foldable phone. And we got our hands on it (The Daily Charge, 9/10/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 17:53:27 -0000

The company sent us a working unit despite scrapping its plans to actually launch it.

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Apple event: Beyond the iPhone, what else do we expect? (The Daily Charge, 9/9/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Apple Watch and maybe a M1-powered Mac? We break it all down.

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Apple’s iPhone launch event is confirmed. What do we expect? (The Daily Charge, 9/8/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 19:03:00 -0000

Let’s go through what we think we’ll see during Apple’s big fall event.

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Bitcoin is El Salvador’s legal currency. What does that mean? (The Daily Charge, 9/7/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:23:48 -0000

We break down what it means for a country to go all-in on the cryptocurrency.

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Superman & Lois is the comic-book show you should be watching (The Daily Charge, 9/6/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Disney Plus’s Marvel shows get all the attention, but there’s a new incarnation of Superman that’s absolutely riveting.

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Why Amazon public lockers end up in the oddest places (The Daily Charge, 9/3/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:00:00 -0000

We look at why they end up behind gas stations and even in public parks.

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Ivermectin is the unproven COVID-19 treatment even Joe Rogan is taking (The Daily Charge, 9/2/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:21:40 -0000

What the heck is it?

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How COVID-19 delta messes up our live event plans (The Daily Charge, 9/1/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 16:52:19 -0000

We take a look at what concerts and other live events are doing as infection rates tick back up.

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We now know when Windows 11 is officially going live (The Daily Charge, 8/31/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 15:55:33 -0000

Microsoft’s big update to Windows is coming, but it won’t hit all devices right away.

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How Lord of the Rings changed filmmaking and epic screen battles (The Daily Charge, 8/30/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 16:07:22 -0000

The software used to create those gigantic battles in the classic trilogy had a larger impact than you expected.

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Saints Row, Midnights Suns and other news from Gamescom (The Daily Charge, 8/27/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 17:37:35 -0000

The German trade show had some big surprises for gamers.

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How e-commerce can help American-made products rise above competition (The Daily Charge, 8/26/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 16:27:15 -0000

Many US-based companies are leveraging the power of Amazon and direct-to-consumer sites to reach customers, but it's a tough battle.

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Tetra is the sexiest, tiniest, techiest dishwasher (The Daily Charge, 8/25/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Years after Heatworks’ Tetra set CES abuzz, this unorthodox dishwasher -- smaller than a microwave — is finally almost here

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How to preserve your work culture in a hybrid work environment (The Daily Charge, 8/24/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Cisco executive Todd Nightingale on the importance of culture and flexibility when going hybrid.

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What the hybrid work environment looks like, according to Cisco (The Daily Charge, 8/23/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Todd Nightingale, executive vice president and GM of Cisco’s networking and cloud business talks about how it adapted to the pandemic and remote work.

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Elon Musk wants to make an AI Tesla robot. For real (The Daily Charge, 8/20/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:56:27 -0000

The CEO even brought out a prototype -- which was just a person in a suit dancing.

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What it’s like to work in a VR office with Facebook Mark Zuckerberg (The Daily Charge, 8/19/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:30:17 -0000

The Facebook chief took Scott Stein through a tour of it

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Apple film CODA pushes sign language as an artform (The Daily Charge, 8/18/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 17:28:51 -0000

The critically acclaimed film puts the Deaf community front and center.

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Google’s budget Pixel 5A phone debuts, but does anyone care? (The Daily Charge, 8/17/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 15:55:44 -0000

With limited distribution and a release with little fanfare, the Pixel 5A arrives in an underwhelming manner.

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Just bought a home? Here’s a guide on homeowner maintenance (The Daily Charge, 8/16/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 17:19:50 -0000

There’s a lot of work that goes into owning a home. But we break it down.

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Galaxy Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3: Did Samsung finally get foldables right? (The Daily Charge, 8/13/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 17:26:34 -0000

Patrick Holland shares his impressions on the two new foldables from Samsung.

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Galaxy Watch brings the best of Samsung and Google, but is it enough? (The Daily Charge, 8/12/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 15:43:38 -0000

We go deep with Scott Stein, who has both new smartwatches.

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Galaxy Z foldables, Watch and more: Everything Samsung announced (The Daily Charge, 8/11/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:19:09 -0000

We break down the controversy and what Apple and privacy advocates say about it.

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My toddler got COVID-19, and an evening at the ER had me fearing the worst (The Daily Charge, 8/10/21)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:56:26 -0000

My son is fortunately okay, but it’s a stark reminder that COVID-19 could be deadly to anyone.

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Apple’s child sexual abuse detection system is drawing fire (The Daily Charge, 8/9/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 17:03:13 -0000

We break down the controversy and what Apple and privacy advocates say about it.

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The Suicide Squad Spoiler-free review (The Daily Charge, 8/6/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:00:00 -0000

James Gunn first attempt at a DC superhero movie looks to be a success.

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Why boosting the number of American-made products is no easy task (The Daily Charge, 8/5/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 17:07:45 -0000

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?

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Could the delta variant call for another dose of the COVID-19 vaccine? (The Daily Charge, 8/4/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 17:10:45 -0000

Companies like Pfizer and Moderna are looking into creating booster shots to help protect against the highly contagious variant. Will a booster be necessary?

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Google releases first details of Pixel 6 and 6 Pro (The Daily Charge, 8/3/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 17:40:18 -0000

What’s in the latest flagship phone from the tech giant.

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Facebook’s headed to the metaverse with its smart Ray-Bans on (The Daily Charge, 8/2/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 19:33:06 -0000

Facebook has smart glasses coming out this year, part of Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for a Facebook metaverse.

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Black Widow herself wants to take Disney to court (The Daily Charge, 7/30/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:24:29 -0000

Movie star Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney for Black Widow's streaming release on Disney Plus.

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Instagram's new policies place teen privacy at the forefront (The Daily Charge, 7/29/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:28:46 -0000

Amid mounting concerns from parents and lawmakers about the impacts of social media, Instagram is now making teens' accounts private by default.

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TCL’s TV glasses plug a monitor onto your face (The Daily Charge, 7/28/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:43:47 -0000

Wearing a monitor on your head has never felt so comfortable.

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A startup called Nothing is trying to make waves with semi-transparent earbuds (The Daily Charge, 7/27/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:12:03 -0000

The brainchild of Carl Pei, who previously co-founded OnePlus, has a load of Silicon Valley backers.

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TCL’s 8K TV is “only” at $2,199. Is now the time to go into 8K? (The Daily Charge, 7/26/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:03:21 -0000

Let’s talk about 8K and whether you actually need an insanely high resolution TV.

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Here’s why you should avoid the Freedom Phone (The Daily Charge, 7/23/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 19:26:04 -0000

The phone, touted to protect your security and freedom of speech, raises so many red flags.

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Samsung’s got the budget 5G phone for you (The Daily Charge, 7/22/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 19:08:00 -0000

We break down the Galaxy A52 5G, Samsung’s best phone under $500

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Netflix will offer “free” games on mobile phones (The Daily Charge, 7/21/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 19:14:26 -0000

The company says it’s in the early stages of development as it builds upon interactive content like Bandersnatch.

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Jeff Bezos is the second billionaire to rocket to space (The Daily Charge, 7/20/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:46:00 -0000

What does Virgin Galactic and Bezos’ Blue Origin mean for commercial space travel?

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Ashton Kutcher has a deceptively simple answer to social media rage-outs (The Daily Charge, 7/19/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:00:00 -0000

I chat with That 70s Show star about 5G, social media and tech investing.

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Valve Steam Deck is a Nintendo Switch-like console for PC games (The Daily Charge, 7/16/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:57:23 -0000

The $399 system will let you take games on the go.

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Meet the woman that makes Facebook and Amazon tremble (The Daily Charge, 7/15/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:12:45 -0000

FTC Chair Lina Khan has her eye on the Big Tech.

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Loki is over but what’s next for the MCU (The Daily Charge, 7/14/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:06:54 -0000

We take a look at the series and figure out Marvel’s next move.

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Eager to get verified on social media? It’s an easy way to get scammed (The Daily Charge, 7/13/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 17:30:30 -0000

We discuss some of the scams that aim to take advantage of aspiring influencers.

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How MacOS Monterey changes the MacBook game (The Daily Charge, 7/12/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:51:17 -0000

CNET Editor Dan Ackerman on his time with the new MacOS update.

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We all depend on GPS. But what if it goes down? (The Daily Charge, 7/9/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 17:02:58 -0000

Here’s a look at why we don’t really have a dedicated fallback if GPS goes down.

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Trump sues Google, Facebook and Twitter (The Daily Charge, 7/8/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 18:03:00 -0000

The former president is taking action after getting banned from the various platforms.

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Pentagon cancels $10B JEDI contract, ending Amazon-Microsoft standoff (The Daily Charge, 7/7/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:47:33 -0000

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?

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Nintendo releases an OLED Switch, just don’t call it the Pro (The Daily Charge, 7/6/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 18:37:31 -0000

Nintendo drops some details on an upgraded Switch coming in October.

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Waiting for that 5G killer app (The Daily Charge, 7/5/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Qualcomm researcher Tingfang Ji talks about the benefits of 5G as the technology matures.

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What will 6G look like? Qualcomm dishes on the future of wireless tech (The Daily Charge, 7/2/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Qualcomm researcher Tingfang Ji talks about the work being done of 5G Advanced and 6G.

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Apple’s iOS 15 beta is here. Why you should and shouldn’t download it (The Daily Charge, 7/1/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:36:23 -0000

Here’s what you need to know for the iPhone’s latest operating system.

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Windows 11 is touting its open garden vs Apple’s locked-down platforms (The Daily Charge, 6/30/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:22:43 -0000

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella touts a new era for Windows. But will anyone care?

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Your robocall hell may soon be over (The Daily Charge, 6/29/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:03:52 -0000

The carriers are all required to use new tools designed to combat spam calls. But will this actually stop them?

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Digital redlining and why some people are stuck with slow internet (The Daily Charge, 6/28/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:36:12 -0000

We look at how broadband deployment today mirrors the illegal mortgage practices of the past.

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Wish Dragon’s Jimmy Wong on AAPI representation and fighting anti-Asian hate, part 2 (The Daily Charge, 6/26/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Sat, 26 Jun 2021 13:00:00 -0000

In the second part of the interview, we dig into the dilemma of keeping the issue of anti-Asian hate in the forefront.

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Wish Dragon’s Jimmy Wong on AAPI representation and fighting anti-Asian hate, part 1 (The Daily Charge, 6/25/2021

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:37:08 -0000

The actor and YouTube star talks about the importance of creating role models for people in disenfranchised communities.

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Wikipedia is grappling with how to handle the coronavirus lab leak theory (The Daily Charge, 6/24/2021

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:53:51 -0000

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.

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Why you should or shouldn’t opt-out of the Child Tax Credit monthly payments (The Daily Charge, 6/23/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:36:30 -0000

Families will have an option on how they’ll receive their rest of their credit starting in July.

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Everything we want and expect from Windows 11 (The Daily Charge, 6/22/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:10:00 -0000

Microsoft is unveiling a big revamp of its operating system on Thursday. Here’s what you need to know

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Prime Day is upon us. Here’s how to make the most of the sales bonanza (The Daily Charge, 6/21/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:14:37 -0000

Special guest Rick Broida is here to offer his “Cheapskate” wisdom and highlight the top deals.

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Reface CEO on how to responsibly handle deepfakes (The Daily Charge, 6/18/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 13:00:00 -0000

The CEO behind the face-swapping app on how he thinks about the ways people could potentially abuse his company's technology.

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How a viral app avoids being a flash in the pan (The Daily Charge, 6/17/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:44:24 -0000

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.

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Ahead of Prime Day, Amazon faces scrutiny over working conditions (The Daily Charge, 6/16/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 16:30:59 -0000

We dig into some of the issues facing employees of the online retail giant.

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Our big E3 show: Halo Infinite, Starfield, but no Nintendo Switch (The Daily Charge3, 6/15/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:44:00 -0000

Here are all the big highlights -- and what we didn’t get -- from this year’s virtual E3.

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US lawmakers drop antitrust hammer on Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook (The Daily Charge, 6/14/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:06:55 -0000

A bipartisan group from the US House introduced a set of bills designed to curb the power of Big Tech.

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The Tesla Model S has gone plaid -- with a ludicrous price tag to boot (The Daily Charge, 6/11/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:52:30 -0000

We break down the range-topping new Tesla car and how it justifies its $131,000 price tag.

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Amazon Sidewalk wants to borrow your internet to build a vast smart network (The Daily Charge, 6/10/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:37:13 -0000

Let’s break down what it is and whether you want to opt out of this system.

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Flaunting your wealth can be dangerous to your (social media) health (The Daily Charge, 6/9/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:55:58 -0000

Even unintentional flexes can invite backlash and accusations of being tone deaf.

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Meet Fastly, which somehow (briefly) broke the internet (The Daily Charge, 6/8/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:08:14 -0000

Amazon, Reddit, Twitch and other sites went down early Tuesday. Here’s why.

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Apple WWDC 2021: Facetime comes to Android, notifications tweaks and more (The Daily Charge, 6/7/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 20:06:44 -0000

We break down all of the WWDC news you need to know.

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Apple has been under siege. WWDC is its chance to rally the faithful (The Daily Charge, 6/4/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 18:21:32 -0000

We look at the unusual dynamic Apple finds itself in as its big developer conference kicks off next week.

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WWDC could make the M1 iPad Pro actually useful. Here’s how (The Daily Charge, 6/3/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:38:24 -0000

The new iPad Pro comes with a whole lot of power. But Apple needs to show us what we can do with it.

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Another ransomware attack has hit a major US meat supplier (The Daily Charge, 6/2/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 17:56:59 -0000

Is this another Colonial Pipeline, but with beef?

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A big Windows 10 revamp is coming. Here’s what we know about it (The Daily Charge, 6/1/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 16:36:11 -0000

Here’s what we really think of the new streaming box from Apple.

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Movie theaters took a hit with COVID-19. Audiences are eager to come back (The Daily Charge, 5/31/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 31 May 2021 12:00:00 -0000

Over the past year, major films have debuted on streaming services like Netflix and HBO Max. But we're seeing a slow return to blockbusters opening in cinemas.

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A new Apple TV 4K with upgraded remote still isn’t worth the money (The Daily Charge, 5/28/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 28 May 2021 17:00:54 -0000

Here’s what we really think of the new streaming box from Apple.

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Google Photos unlimited free storage is going away. Here’s what to do (The Daily Charge, 5/27/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 27 May 2021 17:09:10 -0000

Starting June 1, Google Photos will cap your storage at 15GB.

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Amazon bulks up streaming library with $8.45B MGM acquisition (The Daily Charge, 5/26/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 26 May 2021 16:38:59 -0000

Here’s what it means for you.

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Broadband is too expensive. Here’s what being done about it (The Daily Charge, 5/25/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 25 May 2021 16:36:24 -0000

We continue our look at the digital divide by examining the high cost of internet service.

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Quantum computers could render current encryptions useless (The Daily Charge, 5/24/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 24 May 2021 16:41:20 -0000

Here’s what tech companies are doing about it.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook takes the stand in Epic trial. What we expect to hear (The Daily Charge, 5/21/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 21 May 2021 13:00:00 -0000

The Apple-Epic trial is winding down with the biggest name of them all about to testify.

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Accessibility tech needs to stay a priority in post-pandemic world (The Daily Charge, 5/20/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 20 May 2021 16:36:34 -0000

For Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we look at the ways accessibility tech progressed during the pandemic, and where it needs to go.

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The new iPad Pros are top notch. But who are they for? (The Daily Charge, 5/19/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 19 May 2021 17:04:24 -0000

We break down what you can -- and can’t do with all of that horsepower in the new iPad Pros.

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Google I/O: Here’s everything you need to know from its developer event (The Daily Charge, 5/18/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 18 May 2021 20:22:47 -0000

From Google I/O, the search giant’s big annual developer conference, just wrapped. Here are some of the biggest headlines from the virtual event.

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When AT&T ejects from Hollywood, where does HBO Max land? (The Daily Charge, 5/17/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 17 May 2021 17:02:09 -0000

AT&T is spinning off WarnerMedia and merging it with Discovery. But that tosses the future of HBO Max and Discovery Plus into the unknown.

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QAnon YouTube channels have a new way to avoid punishment (The Daily Charge, 5/14/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 14 May 2021 16:39:24 -0000

Snapchat has self-detonating posts. These channels take down their own conspiracy theory-filled videos to avoid YouTube’s “three-strikes” rule.

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Tesla will no longer accept Bitcoin, sparking cryptocurrency selloff (The Daily Charge, 5/13/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 13 May 2021 16:25:11 -0000

Elon Musk reverses his bullish stance on cryptocurrency, raising questions about its value.

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A ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline has spurred gas shortage fears (The Daily Charge, 5/12/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 12 May 2021 16:56:22 -0000

An attack on a key gas pipeline has gas stations on the East Coast running out of fuel.

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This wild digital drag show is proof not all deepfakes are scary (The Daily Charge, 5/11/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 11 May 2021 17:48:46 -0000

The creator used real-life drag artists and digitally mashed them up using artificial intelligence for a one-of-kind cabaret show.

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Was Elon Musk’s SNL hosting gig cheugy? (The Daily Charge, 5/10/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 10 May 2021 15:11:05 -0000

We discuss the impact Elon Musk had on Dogecoin and break down the viral word of the moment.

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Mark Zuckerberg discusses the future of VR and AR, part 2: social futures, Facebook’s Horizon metaverse, education, and kids (The Daily Charge, 5/8/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Sat, 08 May 2021 12:00:00 -0000

Part Two of CNET’s talk with Mark Zuckerberg focuses on Facebook’s big bet on social metaverses with Horizon, how Facebook could incorporate VR into its workflow, and what to do with kids using VR.

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Mark Zuckerberg discusses the future of VR and AR, Part One: the Quest Pro, and the future of fitness (The Daily Charge, 5/7/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 07 May 2021 12:00:00 -0000

Part One of Scott Stein’s exclusive talk with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg talks about what could come in Facebook’s next VR headset, and where fitness opens up big opportunities.

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The digital divide has left millions of students behind. Here’s what’s next (The Daily Charge, 5/6/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 06 May 2021 17:24:00 -0000

The digital divide has left millions of students behind. Here’s what’s next

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Facebook’s independent board upholds Trump suspension -- for now (The Daily Charge, 5/5/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 05 May 2021 16:56:04 -0000

The social media’s oversight board said the suspension was fair, but asked the company to reassess the indefinite nature of the ban.

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Disney built a real lightsaber. Here’s how we think it works (The Daily Charge, 5/4/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 04 May 2021 16:21:53 -0000

For May the Fourth, Bridget Carey joins us to discuss how she hacked one together from parts from Home Depot and Target.

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Apple TV’s color balance aims to improve your television picture (The Daily Charge, 5/3/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 03 May 2021 16:09:30 -0000

But is it effective? We have CNET TV expert David Katzmaier on to discuss.

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We debate to the death over whether Mortal Kombat is worth your time (The Daily Charge, 4/30/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Guest Sean Keane and I discuss the latest fighting flick on HBO Max.

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Brood X: We’re about to be overrun by billions of cicadas (The Daily Charge, 4/29/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:33:05 -0000

Everything you need to know about a phenomenon we haven’t seen for 17 years.

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Samsung’s latest unpacked is all about Galaxy laptops (The Daily Charge, 4/28/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:15:21 -0000

Laptops have been hot commodities during the pandemic, and Samsung’s got a few new top-tier options.

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Apple's privacy battle with Facebook just became all-out war (The Daily Charge, 4/27/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:59:41 -0000

Apple’s fighting multiple fronts as it takes on privacy and scrutiny over the power it wields with its App Store.

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Streaming was big at the Oscars, and Netflix cleaned up (The Daily Charge, 4/26/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:10:42 -0000

After a year when "streaming movies" felt like the only movies, the Academy Awards had some unprecedented highs and some very weird lows.

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Here’s what happens when you marry social media with VR (The Daily Charge, 4/23/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0000

Facebook’s Oculus introduces enhanced virtual reality avatars to better connect with each other.

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Digging deeper into Apple’s AirTag trackers (The Daily Charge, 4/22/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:10:42 -0000

Here’s what you need to know about Apple’s take on Tile beacons.

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Remote control face-off: Apple TV 4K vs Roku (The Daily Charge, 4/21/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:17:53 -0000

Yep, we’re talking about remote controls. Guest Eli Blumenthal stacks the two up against each other.

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Apple unveils colorful iMacs, refreshed iPad Pro and more (The Daily Charge, 4/20/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:08:42 -0000

We run through the huge list of announcements from Apple’s first big event of the year.

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Everything you need to know about vaccine passports (The Daily Charge, 4/19/2021

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:18:29 -0000

Everything you need to know about vaccine passports

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AT&T Business CEO on combating anti-Asian harassment and how to be a better ally (The Daily Charge, /4/17/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -0000

In this special bonus extended episode: Anne Chow, the highest ranking Asian American at the telecom giant, talks about the difficult conversations needed to bring attention to this problem.

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Here’s what we want in a new iPad Pro (The Daily Charge, 4/16/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:38:02 -0000

Apple wants this to be both a work and entertainment machine. We run through what it needs to really convince us.

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Apple, Samsung will hold events as products launches return with a vengeance (The Daily Charge, 4/15/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:36:08 -0000

Microsoft, Roku, TCL and Sony all released new products as the product pipeline gets more lively.

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The best time to consider an OLED TV (The Daily Charge, 4/14/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0000

Our TV expert David Katzmaier breaks down what you should be considering when upgrading your television.

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Roku’s product bonanza hits all of your cord-cutting needs (The Daily Charge, 4/13/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:52:36 -0000

From a new remote control to an upgraded streaming box, Roku continues to scrap with the big boys.

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Amazon warehouse workers reject union efforts. So what happens now? (The Daily Charge, 4/12/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:48:58 -0000

We discuss the ramifications of the union’s failed attempt to organize the warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama.

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T-Mobile’s Home Internet is live for all. But we’ve had it for 6 weeks (The Daily Charge, 4/9/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 17:08:33 -0000

Get the skinny on T-Mobile’s $60 service and whether it’s worth the switch.

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Apple unloads on Epic in legal filing as court battle looms ahead (The Daily Charge, 4/8/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 16:18:34 -0000

Things are heating up between Apple and the maker of Fortnite.

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T-Mobile’s Un-carrier Next brings 5G for everyone and more home broadband (The Daily Charge, 4/7/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:00:00 -0000

We unpack all the news from T-Mobile’s latest big event.

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Amazon’s union fight is coming to a head: Here’s what’s going on (The Daily Charge, 4/6/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 19:12:00 -0000

We dig into everything from Amazon’s stranger Twitter rant to whether delivery drivers are forced to pee in bottles.

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LG throws in the towel on its phone business. What happened? (The Daily Charge, 4/5/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:41:58 -0000

We dig into all the reasons why LG couldn’t hang with the rest of the phone makers.

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PlayStation Network Store shutting down on old consoles, Mario 3D-All Stars vanishes from sale (The Daily Charge, 4/2/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:39:37 -0000

Digital versions of retro games are disappearing, but some of us don’t want to say goodbye.

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Millions of Americans still waiting on stimulus checks and Child Tax Credit (The Daily Charge, 4/1/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 09:04:46 -0000

President Biden’s American Rescue Plan slowly chugging along to give aid to those who need it.

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(Rerun) WTF is an NFT? The gold rush of digital media shaking everything up (The Daily Charge, 3/31/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0000

Originally broadcast on 3/11/21: We break down non-fungible tokens and why they’re such a big deal.

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Verizon Business CEO on that $45 billion spectrum purchase and 5G (The Daily Charge, 3/30/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0000

Verizon’s Tami Erwin breaks down how the company plans to use those valuable radio airwaves.

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Verizon Business CEO on what the heck is mobile edge computing (The Daily Charge, 3/29/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0000

We get geeky with a special guest who talks about how this technology will change your life.

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What we really thought of Zack Snyder’s Justice League (The Daily Charge, 3/26/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0000

We share our thoughts and break down that unusual ending.

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Google, Facebook and Twitter face off with DC. Again (The Daily Charge, 3/25/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0000

This time they’ll be answering questions about misinformation. Here’s what we expect.

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GameStop’s financial realities don’t line up with the insane stock hype (The Daily Charge, 3/24/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:18:15 -0000

The company reported earnings and revenue below expectations, a reminder that stock prices don’t always translate into business success.

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OnePlus 9 boasts a Hasselblad-tuned camera. Here’s what it’s like to use (The Daily Charge, 3/23/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:57:55 -0000

OnePlus is the upstart smartphone maker that could. We break down its latest flagship smartphone.

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What remote and hybrid work will look like after the pandemic (The Daily Charge, 3/22/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:37:17 -0000

A Microsoft survey offers some illuminating -- and contradictory -- conclusions about what we want from work.

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These fixes really need to go into PlayStation 5 (The Daily Charge, 3/19/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:00:45 -0000

Sony’s next-generation console is fantastic, but that doesn’t mean it’s perfect.

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Here are the best video streaming service for you (The Daily Charge, 3/18/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:01:10 -0000

CNET breaks down all of the streaming services and determines which one you should invest your time and money in.

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Samsung’s Galaxy A smartphones are the flagship handsets we need now (The Daily Charge, 3/17/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:53:26 -0000

These phones have quietly been the most successful models for Samsung. There’s good reason for that.

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Google’s Nest Hub wants to track your sleep (The Daily Charge, 3/16/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:54:52 -0000

The smart display will use a motion sensor for gesture controls and sleep tracking.

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Zoom anxiety is a real problem after a year of non-stop video conferencing (The Daily Charge, 3/15/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 19:22:15 -0000

Zoom has allowed us to connect with coworkers and friends. But it’s also become a big source of stress.

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Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T unveil their 5G plans. Here’s how they affect you (The Daily Charge, 3/12/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 20:13:27 -0000

We’ll talk about C-Band spectrum and how it’ll eventually lead to your phone running faster.

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What are NFTs? The gold rush of digital media shaking everything up (The Daily Charge, 3/11/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:36:16 -0000

We break down nonfungible tokens and why digital clips of Lebron James are worth $100,000.

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What Wandavision’s end means for the MCU (The Daily Charge, 3/10/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:17:13 -0000

Plus, we look at the next Disney Plus Marvel series, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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The inventor of the cellphone on whether Big Tech represents the new AT&T monopoly (The Daily Charge, 3/9/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:00:00 -0000

(Part 4 of 4) Martin Cooper also talks about the promise of 5G and the benefit of global competition.

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The inventor of the cellphone says wireless spectrum auctions are flawed (The Daily Charge, 3/8/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:00:00 -0000

(Part 3 of 4) We get a little wonky as we talk about radio airwaves, referred to as the lifeblood of the mobile business.

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Qualcomm’s incoming CEO on what he really thinks about Apple’s M1 Macs (The Daily Charge, 3/5/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Cristiano Amon, who takes the reins later this year, also talks about why he’s opposing Nvidia’s $40 billion acquisition of Arm.

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The inventor of the cellphone calls on carriers to focus more on closing broadband gap (The Daily Charge, 3/4/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 14:00:00 -0000

(Part 2 of 4) Martin Cooper says 5G should be about expanding accessibility, not crazy high speeds.

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The inventor of the cellphone on what the first mobile call was like (The Daily Charge, 3/3/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0000

(Part 1 of 4) Martin Cooper shares the story of that first call and warns of the dangers of monopolies.

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Samsung offers a big TV update with TikTok app, MicroLEDs and more (The Daily Charge, 3/2/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0000

The Korean electronic giant’s first big update since CES 2021 brings a bevy of news.

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The iPhone 12’s ProRaw photo feature has won over a Pixel fan (The Daily Charge, 3/1/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 18:46:51 -0000

CNET senior reporter and shutterbug Stephen Shankland shares his experience using the iPhone’s latest image format feature.

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A $20 5G smartphone that’s actually a fantastic choice (The Daily Charge, 2/26/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 17:48:59 -0000

CNET phone reviewer Patrick Holland breaks down the Motorola One 5G Ace and how you can take advantage of the insane price.

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Paramount Plus is the newest entrant in the streaming wars. Here’s how it stacks up (The Daily Charge, 2/25/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:52:38 -0000

CNET media expert Joan Solsman breaks down all of the announcements from the big Paramount Plus reveal.

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What T-Mobile’s unlimited home internet service is like (The Daily Charge, 2/23/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:45:31 -0000

Our own Rick Broida got to try out the home service. But can it stand up to his heavy use?

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(Rerun) Clubhouse counts Oprah, Elon Musk and Zuck as members. What is it? (The Daily Charge, 2/23/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 15:36:59 -0000

Originally broadcast on 2/9/2021 - Here’s everything you need to know about the exclusive audio app.

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Apple is the smartphone king again and there’s a new $3,000 foldable (The Daily Charge, 2/22/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:37:33 -0000

The iPhone 12 helped Apple top Samsung for the first time in four years.

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Robinhood grilled by Congress over GameStop meme-stock mania (The Daily Charge, 2/19/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 19:28:29 -0000

The session showed that we really don’t know how the trading world works.

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Why Appalachia’s digital divide is a good test of Biden’s $20 billion broadband plan (The Daily Charge, 2/18/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 21:57:02 -0000

As part of a broader look at the digital divide, we dig into some of the problems facing the 13-state region that encompasses the Appalachian Mountains.

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Paramount Plus wants to take on Disney Plus, HBO Max and Peacock (The Daily Charge, 2/17/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:25:27 -0000

The service, now called CBS All Access, will rebrand itself next month. We get more details in a week.

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Microsoft may make its xCloud service available on a browser (The Daily Charge, 2/16/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:08:01 -0000

The company is reportedly trying to make its Xbox online gaming service even more accessible.

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Wandavision is breaking open the multiverse in the MCU (The Daily Charge, 2/15/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:49:16 -0000

With the series two-thirds done, we talk about the potential ramifications of this Disney Plus show.

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Google’s fight with Australia could spiral into global backlash for its media dominance (The Daily Charge, 2/12/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:49:01 -0000

We discuss a proposal that would force Google and other online companies to pay for news links, and what the implications are around the world.

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Just bought an Oculus Quest 2? Here are the best VR games (The Daily Charge, 2/11/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 18:47:34 -0000

Scott Stein joins me as we discuss the best Oculus experiences and the state of VR.

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Apple and Facebook are fighting over your privacy. What it means for you (The Daily Charge, 2/10/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:18:28 -0000

CNET reporter Queenie Wong breaks down this new rivalry brewing between two of the biggest players in tech.

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Clubhouse counts Oprah, Elon Musk and Zuck as members. What is it? (The Daily Charge, 2/9/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:39:26 -0000

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Trump’s historic second impeachment trial: Here’s what could happen (The Daily Charge, 2/8/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:12:23 -0000

We break down the different possible scenarios.

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The COVID-19 stimulus bill passes a big milestone in the Senate. Here’s what’s next (The Daily Charge, 2/5/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:44:00 -0000

We give you the latest on the $1.9 trillion aid package.

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Apple’s future: A look at iPad, MacBook M1 and those rumored VR glasses (The Daily Charge, 2/4/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:20:58 -0000

I have Scott Stein on to pontificate about where these products are headed.

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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos hands CEO reins to Andy Jassy after big Q4 profits (The Daily Charge, 2/3/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:57:25 -0000

In a surprise move, Bezos says he’ll be stepping down this summer. Here’s what it means for Amazon.

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Super Bowl is here. What TV should you get and what are mini-LEDs? (The Daily Charge, 2/2/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 18:51:44 -0000

TV expert David Katzmaier shares his thoughts on the new revolution of big-screen TVs.

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Robinhood is the controversial trading app behind Reddit’s GameStop surge (The Daily Charge, 2/1/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:22:21 -0000

Plus we take a look at how the stock gains do nothing to fix GameStop’s fundamental problems.

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Mayo Clinic’s head of connected care on 5G revolutionizing telemedicine, Part 3 (The Daily Charge, 1/29/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0000

The following is my full interview with Dr. Steve Ommen, head of connected care for the Mayo Clinic, as we discuss the dream scenarios for 5G.

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Reddit’s GameStop stock surge has Wall Street running scared (The Daily Charge, 1/28/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:47:28 -0000

What is going on with GameStop’s stock? We’ll break down this complicated mechanism behind this run.

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Mayo Clinic’s head of connected care on 5G revolutionizing telemedicine, Part 2 (The Daily Charge, 1/27/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0000

The following is my full interview with Dr. Steve Ommen, head of connected care for the Mayo Clinic, as we discuss the prospects of 5G in the medical world.

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Mayo Clinic’s head of connected care on 5G revolutionizing telemedicine, Part 1 (The Daily Charge, 1/26/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:17:52 -0000

The following is my full interview with Dr. Steve Ommen, head of connected care for the Mayo Clinic, as we discuss factors like low latency improving medical care.

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Was the iPhone 12 a smash success? Here’s when we find out (The Daily Charge, 1/25/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:48:30 -0000

Ian Sherr takes us through Apple’s upcoming earnings report.

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Verizon Business CEO on how 5G can solve the problems exposed by COVID-19, Part 3 (The Daily Charge 1/22/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0000

We dive into topics like autonomous driving and drone deliveries.

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Joe Biden is president. Here’s what it means for technology (The Daily Charge, 1/21/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 19:34:49 -0000

It’s a new era in DC, and this has ripple effects on everything from net neutrality to the regulation of social media.

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Verizon Business CEO on how 5G can solve the problems exposed by COVID-19, Part 2 (The Daily Charge 1/20/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0000

We dive into topics like the broadband gap and closing the digital divide.

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The biggest highlights and surprises from CES 2021 (The Daily Charge, 1/19/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 21:05:30 -0000

Jason Hiner, head of CNET Advice, gives you everything you need to know about the virtual show.

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Verizon Business CEO on how 5G can solve the problems exposed by COVID-19, Part 1 (The Daily Charge, 1/18/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0000

We dive into topics like improving telemedicine and remote learning.

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Qualcomm President on 5G solutions to problems exposed by the coronavirus, part 2 (The Daily Charge, 1/15/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0000

We discuss areas like remote work and what he really sees 5G unlocking down the line.

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Samsung Galaxy S21’s biggest innovation is its lower price (The Daily Charge, 1/13/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0000

Here’s everything you need to know about Samsung’s next flagship phone.

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Qualcomm President on 5G solutions to problems exposed by the coronavirus, part 1 (The Daily Charge, 1/13/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 18:00:00 -0000

We discuss how 5G can help in areas like telemedicine and remote learning.

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Our big CES 2021 media day episode (The Daily Charge, 1/11/20201)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0000

We break down the biggest highlights from the tech show.

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Capitol Hill violence again raises the question of social media responsibility (The Daily Charge, 1/8/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:24:58 -0000

Facebook has blocked President Trump indefinitely, but we look at what else needs to be done.

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What to expect from the media and streaming world at CES 2021 (The Daily Charge, 1/7/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 21:20:30 -0000

WarnerMedia made some waves by releasing Wonder Woman 1984 on HBO Max at the same time as it did in theaters. We’ll hear more about this plan at the show.

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5G talk will dominate a remote CES 2021 (The Daily Charge, 1/6/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 17:08:51 -0000

The next-generation cellular tech will be a big deal at a show that will rely more on panel discussions and virtual presentations than hands-on time with gadgets.

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Robots to take the virtual stage at CES 2021 (The Daily Charge, 1/5/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 16:58:23 -0000

Robots will radiate ultraviolet light, entertain and replace some of our manual farming tasks. But we won’t get to see them.

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Samsung’s Galaxy S21 arrives early. Here’s what we expect (The Daily Charge, 1/4/2021)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 18:40:03 -0000

Samsung’s flagship phone makes its debut in the middle of CES. We break down whether this means the death of the Note line.

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The biggest tech stories of 2020, Part 2 (The Daily Charge, 12/30/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0000

Flipboard Tech Editor Ken Yeung and I run through our top five picks of the year.

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The biggest tech stories of 2020, Part 1 (The Daily Charge, 12/29/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0000

Flipboard Tech Editor Ken Yeung and I break down the notable events in tech this year.

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How Quibi crashed and burned so quickly (The Daily Charge, 12/28/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 15:51:03 -0000

This episode originally aired on Oct. 22.

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How streaming services and COVID-19 upended Hollywood (The Daily Charge, 12/24/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0000

More movies are heading straight to streaming services. Does that spell the end of movie theaters?

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Everything you need to know about the stimulus checks (The Daily Charge, 12/23/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 16:27:10 -0000

There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to the debate over stimulus. Let’s break it down.

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How Arctic indigenous communities are using tech to adapt to climate change (The Daily Charge, 12/22/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 22:32:12 -0000

An inside look at how sensors, GPS and other social tools help to preserve traditions amid a changing world.

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We explore the Spider-Verse and what it means for the MCU (The Daily Charge, 12/21/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0000

Resident CNET geek Sean Keane breaks down what could be the start of a Marvel multiverse.

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IPhones, 5G and the carrier war in 2021 (The Daily Charge, 12/18/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0000

The battle between Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T heats up.

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Big Tech is poised to feel the regulatory heat from Europe in 2021 (The Daily Charge, 12/17/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 15:33:02 -0000

But the EU and US could see more alignment in how they view tech under the Biden administration.

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Why Reddit is the unlikely to key to solving the mental health riddle (The Daily Charge, 12/16/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:57:27 -0000

Researchers are using Reddit for connections between mental health and language.

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Wonder Woman 1984 is better than the original (The Daily Charge, 12/15/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0000

The DC film is heading to HBO Max on Christmas. Here's our spoiler-free review.

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Why accessibility is having its moment in tech and Hollywood (The Daily Charge, 12/14/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:33:21 -0000

The push for diversity is giving voice to the disability community. Here’s why it matters.

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A Star Wars and Marvel bonanza: Everything Disney announced (The Daily Charge, 12/11/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 17:17:58 -0000

Oh, there’s a price hike coming too.

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Our first impressions of the $549 AirPods Max (The Daily Charge, 12/10/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 17:31:55 -0000

Here’s what we really think about the new uber-expensive headphones.

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Apple’s asking you to pay $549 for the AirPods Max (The Daily Charge, 12/9/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 20:39:51 -0000

The over-the-ear headphones represent a big expansion into its accessories business.

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Facebook struggled to combat lies and misinformation all year (The Daily Charge, 12/8/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 17:29:43 -0000

The social network was tested time and again -- and it didn’t always pass.

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We’re about to get a big glimpse into Disney Plus’s future (The Daily Charge, 12/7/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 18:23:40 -0000

Disney is holding an investor day presentation to lay out its plans for the hit streaming service.

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Apple’s M1-powered Macs are a good thing for Qualcomm (The Daily Charge, 12/4/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0000

Qualcomm executive Alex Katouzian talks about the future of laptops powered by mobile chips.

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How Qualcomm’s latest chip powers better photos and AI (The Daily Charge, 12/3/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0000

We drill down with Qualcomm executive Alex Katouzian on two of the big priorities for the Snapdragon 888 chip.

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Qualcomm on why 5G experiences are just going to get better (The Daily Charge, 12/02/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0000

They’ve been a little underwhelming so far. But the technology is just getting going, says Qualcomm executive Alex Katouzian.

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Apple in 2020: iPhone embraces 5G, the M1 chip and an Epic battle (The Daily Charge, 12/1/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0000

It’s time to break down the highs and lows of Apple this year.

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Orbits are roadways in space: Here’s why you should care (The Daily Charge, 11/30/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:39:34 -0000

CNET’s Stephen Shankland explains why it’s so difficult -- yet important -- to ensure satellites have a stable orbit around the Earth.

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Looking for a phone for the holidays? Here are your best bets (The Daily Charge, 11/27/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 14:00:00 -0000

CNET phone reviewer Lynn La gives you the lowdown on the most attractive options.

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Tech’s biggest fails of 2020 (The Daily Charge, 11/26/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 14:00:00 -0000

The biggest blunders in one of the worst years ever.

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Here’s your Black Friday sales survival guide (The Daily Charge, 11/25/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 14:00:00 -0000

The Cheapskate himself, Rick Broida, is back to offer his tips and tricks to staying on top of Black Friday.

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We’re still waiting on that killer app for 5G (The Daily Charge, 11/24/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0000

Still, there are reasons you should care about the technology and future proof yourself if you plan to upgrade your phone soon.

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Where are 5G networks now? Here’s our progress report (The Daily Charge, 11/23/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0000

A look at how the 5G rollout has gone so far.

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This is Apple’s secret weapon to make you care about AR (The Daily Charge, 11/20/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:49:02 -0000

Augmented reality is a big deal...to the tech companies. But we’re still waiting on a killer app that does more than Pokemon Go.

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The fight over gig worker status is going national (The Daily Charge, 11/19/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0000

After a big win in California, Uber and Lyft are looking to make sure their drivers remain contractors across the US.

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How Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War got made in a pandemic (The Daily Charge, 11/18/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:12:39 -0000

An inside story of the development of one of the biggest games of the year.

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We’ve got the MacBooks with Apple’s new custom M1 chip (The Daily Charge, 11/17/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 20:28:00 -0000

Here’s a rundown of how they differ from the traditional Intel-powered Mac.

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Space has a trash problem -- and it’s getting worse (The Daily Charge, 11/16/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 17:03:29 -0000

Dead satellites and other debris have created a Great Garbage Shell around Earth.

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Nintendo’s Game & Watch Super Mario is a massive hit of nostalgia (The Daily Charge, 11/13/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 17:17:28 -0000

The Japanese video game maker continues to tap into our childhood for its latest products.

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Apple’s flashy M1 chip raises the question: What happens to Intel? (The Daily Charge, 11/12/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 17:06:06 -0000

Apple’s impending split from Intel is just one of the problems the chip maker has to contend with.

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TikTok faces a deadline that could shut the service down -- or not? (The Daily Charge, 11/11/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 18:34:54 -0000

No one really understands what’s going on as a critical date for its deal to partner with Oracle and Walmart.

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MacBook Air, MacBook Pro get the Apple-designed M1: Here’s why you should care (The Daily Charge, 11/10/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 22:27:06 -0000

The Mac Mini also gets the Apple silicon upgrade treatment.

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iPhone 12 Max and Mini: Our thoughts on the two extremes of Apple’s lineup (The Daily Charge, 11/9/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 19:48:27 -0000

We’ve got the biggest and smallest iPhone 12s in our hands. Here’s what we thought of them.

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Our thoughts on the Playstation 5 and how it stacks up against Xbox Series X (The Daily Charge, 11/6/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0000

We pit the two next-generation consoles against each other.

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Here's what we thought of the Xbox Series X and Series S (The Daily Charge, 11/5/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 14:00:00 -0000

We got our hands on both of Microsoft's next-generation consoles.

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How Facebook and Twitter fared on Election Night (The Daily Charge, 11/4/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 20:43:30 -0000

The social networks vowed to be better at fighting misinformation. We discuss whether they met the challenge.

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Another Apple event will likely bring its next-gen Macs (The Daily Charge, 11/3/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 14:44:02 -0000

The new Macs will run on the same kind of processors that power Apple’s iPhones.

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Why stress baking is a thing in during the global pandemic (The Daily Charge, 11/2/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 17:30:00 -0000

A look at the psychological reasons why baking bread took off during the lockdown.

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Amazon’s future and a fond farewell to a Daily Charge veteran (The Daily Charge, 10/30/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 20:09:33 -0000

Ben Fox Rubin gives us one last prediction on the state of e-commerce before departing the world of journalism.

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T-Mobile CEO on what 5G looks like in 2021 (The Daily Charge, 10/29/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0000

Will the hype finally meet reality next year?

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T-Mobile CEO says he’ll continue to be aggressive on iPhone deals (The Daily Charge, 10/28/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0000

He calls the iPhone launch the unofficial kickoff of 5G.

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T-Mobile CEO wants to shake up video streaming with TVision (The Daily Charge, 10/27/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 21:29:41 -0000

Can Mike Sievert do to video what the Un-carrier did with wireless service?

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The secret to happiness during a miserable 2020 lies in science (The Daily Charge, 10/26/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 15:26:45 -0000

Here’s how to hack your way to a more happy life.

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The iPhone 12 and 12 Pro just launched. Are people waiting in line? (The Daily Charge, 10/23/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 19:41:16 -0000

The coronavirus clearly had an impact on the usual splashy launch.

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How Quibi crashed and burned so quickly (The Daily Charge, 10/22/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 20:54:07 -0000

The bite-sized streaming video service will shut down after less than seven months.

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The iPad Air has a radical new design. But is it worth the hefty new price tag? (The Daily Charge, 10/21/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 20:47:46 -0000

CNET Editor Scott Stein shares his hands-on impressions of the new tablet.

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Here are our impressions of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro (The Daily Charge, 10/20/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 19:55:30 -0000

CNET Editor Patrick Holland shares his thoughts on Apple’s newest flagship phones.

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Star Trek: Discovery's newest character teases trouble and new tech (The Daily Charge, 10/19/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0000

David Ajala, who plays the new character "Book" talks about his relationship with lead character Michael Burnham.

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Star Trek: Discovery: What to expect from the new season (The Daily Charge, 10/16/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0000

Showrunner Michelle Paradise gives us a preview of what it's like after jumping 930 years into the future.

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The iPhone 12 family gets 5G, MagSafe, Ceramic Shield and more (The Daily Charge, 10/15/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0000

We run through all of the new features of the new and larger collection of new iPhones.

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Verizon Wireless CEO on what iPhone 12 getting 5G means for the industry (The Daily Charge, 10/14/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:43:32 -0000

We have Verizon's Ronan Dunne to talk about the iPhone 12 and the state of the company's 5G roll out.

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How to survive the madness of Amazon Prime Day (The Daily Charge, 10/13/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0000

There are tens of thousands of offers flying all over the place. How do you keep up and guarantee that you’re actually getting a good deal?

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A radically different Prime Day: Here’s what to expect (The Daily Charge, 10/12/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0000

Prime Day is coming at the end of the year -- right before Black Friday. Ben Fox Rubin shares his thoughts on the changes we’ll see.

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Social networks are bracing for a hack-and-leak operation ahead of elections (The Daily Charge, 10/9/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 18:34:37 -0000

Stolen emails from Hillary Clinton’s campaign chair rocked the 2016 elections and gave rise to QAnon. Tech companies are trying to avoid a repeat.

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What’s 5G’s real impact going to be on the iPhone 12 (The Daily Charge, 10/8/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0000

We discuss everything you need to know about the next-gen wireless technology and the next iPhone.

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Chromecast with Google TV can finally take on Roku and Fire TV Stick 4k (The Daily Charge, 10/7/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0000

Google’s streaming device makes a big leap. We break it all down for you.

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Apple’s iPhone 12 event is finally here (for real this time) (The Daily Charge, 10/6/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:01:24 -0000

What else could it be?

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Is the Nest Audio smart speaker worth your time and money? (The Daily Charge, 10/5/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 18:36:36 -0000

We take a look at Google’s $100 midrange smart speaker.

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How Walmart Plus is taking on Amazon Prime (The Daily Charge, 10/2/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 20:27:54 -0000

Our own Ben Fox Rubin shares his insights about the origins and future of Walmart’s subscription service.

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Pixel 5, new Chromecast and Nest Audio: Breaking down the Google event (The Daily Charge, 10/1/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 21:01:51 -0000

Google offered up three new products in a zippy presentation. Here’s what you need to know.

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What we really think about the new 8th-generation iPad (The Daily Charge, 9/30/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 16:32:00 -0000

CNET Editor Scott Stein also tackles face-tracking VR and where that takes us.

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Will the iPhone 12 bring us new wireless deals? (The Daily Charge, 9/29/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 17:06:39 -0000

AT&T introduced a new wireless plan and Verizon’s expanding its 5G Home service. This may just be the tip of the iceberg.

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Here’s what the Xbox Series X is really like to play with (The Daily Charge, 9/28/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 17:26:00 -0000

CNET’s Jeff Bakalar is on to share his hands-on impressions with the upcoming console.

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RE-RUN: Fake 5G-coronavirus conspiracy theory leads to real abuse and damage (The Daily Charge, 9/25/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 15:00:00 -0000

*This episode originally aired 7/2/2020*

There’s a real toll that these fake rumors have taken on both telecom equipment and workers.

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Amazon’s Luna, new Echo and indoor flying drones: What you need to know (The Daily Charge, 9/24/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 21:18:14 -0000

We break it all down for you.

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What to expect from Amazon's 2020 Alexa bonanza on Thursday (The Daily Charge, 9/23/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 17:30:01 -0000

Look for new stuff from Echo, Ring, Fire TV and Eero.

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Roku and Peacock made nice. Will HBO Max and Fire TV follow suit? (The Daily Charge, 9/22/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 17:33:27 -0000

For months, big new streaming apps have been missing from the most popular streaming devices. That's starting to change.

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TikTok is saved (for now): What you need to know (The Daily Charge, 9/21/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 17:13:00 -0000

Oracle and Walmart have a deal that meets President’s Trump approval. Here’s what’s involved.

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The US will ban TikTok and WeChat on Sunday. What happens next? (The Daily Charge, 9/18/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 17:41:00 -0000

Let’s break down the latest escalation in tension between China and US.

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Breaking down Apple Watch, iPad, Oculus Quest 2 and...Facebook glasses? (The Daily Charge, 9/17/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 18:03:00 -0000

We’ve got hands on with the Apple products and the Quest 2, and talk about Facebook’s smart Ray-Bans.

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Super Mario 3D All-Stars is nostalgia candy, but is that it? (The Daily Charge, 9/16/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 16:55:54 -0000

A relative Mario newbie and hardcore fan debates the merits of this collection of classic Nintendo games.

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Apple iPad, Watch and One bundle: Breaking down all the announcements (The Daily Charge, 9/15/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 20:43:00 -0000

Everything but the iPhone.

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What we’re expecting in the PS5 showcase (The Daily Charge, 9/14/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 16:40:15 -0000

Also, we break down the pricing for the Xbox Series X and S.

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Apple Watch and iPad take center stage as iPhone gets pushed back (The Daily Charge, 9/11/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 18:34:00 -0000

Apple Watch and iPad take center stage as iPhone gets pushed back

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LG CTO on how the coronavirus influences his products (The Daily Charge, 9/10/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0000

LG’s I.P. Park discusses how the pandemic changed everything.

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These smart toilets may solve India’s massive open defecation problem (The Daily Charge, 9/9/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 13:00:00 -0000

We talk to reporter Ben Fox Rubin, who went to India to get a first-hand look at the issue.

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Apple confirms Sept 15 event and Xbox Series S gets official price tag (The Daily Charge, 9/8/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 16:37:00 -0000

Microsoft confirmed the $299 price tag of the digital-only version of its Xbox console, while Apple has set its Apple Watch launch date.

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LG offers a taste of what 5G looks like in Korea (The Daily Charge, 9/7/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 13:00:00 -0000

LG Chief Technology Officer I.P. Park talks about the potential for 5G, and some future applications that excites him.

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Using tech to better combat raging wildfires (The Daily Charge, 9/4/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 20:24:40 -0000

The technology and science behind tracking how wildfires move is getting better. We dig into the topic.

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Amazon and Walmart are circling around each other (The Daily Charge, 9/3/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:54:35 -0000

Walmart wants to take on Amazon Prime, and Amazon is opening physical grocery stores.

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A tech trade show where -- gasp! -- people will physically be there (The Daily Charge, 9/2/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 16:19:00 -0000

We preview the IFA tech conference in Berlin, the first in months to host actual people.

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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G: All the details on the $2,000 foldable (The Daily Charge, 9/1/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 14:00:00 -0000

You’ve got questions about Samsung’s third foldable phone. We’ve got answers.

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Xbox Series X and PS5 are coming: Here’s what we know about their launches (The Daily Charge, 8/31/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 15:40:28 -0000

We’ve got lots of game details, but no price.

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Crossing the Broadband Divide, Part 6: Can coronavirus be the catalyst for change? (The Daily Charge, 8/29/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0000

We talk with Morgan Kurk, chief technology officer of infrastructure provider CommScope, about what both lawmakers and businesses need to do to get us moving in the right direction.

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Crossing the Broadband Divide, Part 5: How 5G can offer a solution (The Daily Charge, 8/28/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0000

We talk with two executives from Qualcomm about how next-generation technology like 5G can help close the gap.

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Crossing the Broadband Divide, Part 4: How cellular fits into the broadband solution (The Daily Charge, 8/27/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0000

We talk with Verizon Chief Technology Officer Kyle Malady on the company's approach to improving access to connectivity.

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Crossing the Broadband Divide Part 3: The homework gap (The Daily Charge, 8/26/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0000

Blair Levin, designer of the Obama national broadband plan joins the show

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Crossing the Broadband Divide, Part 2: Why it's both a cost and accessibility problem (The Daily Charge, 8/25/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0000

We talk with Bruce Mehlman, co-chairman of the Internet Innovation Alliance, about the challenges we face today with broadband inequality.

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Crossing the Broadband Divide, Part 1: How we got here (The Daily Charge, 8/24/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 11:14:46 -0000

CNET senior reporter Maggie Reardon breaks down how regulatory and business interests created the broadband gap.

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Apple and Google vs Epic and Fortnite: What you need to know (The Daily Charge, 8/21/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 16:32:14 -0000

Let’s break down this massive dust-up over App Store rules and commission fees.

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How do you sell 5G in the middle of a pandemic? (The Daily Charge, 8/20/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0000

Kyle Malady, chief technology officer of Verizon, discusses the role 5G can play during this crisis.

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Verizon vows nationwide 5G coverage is coming in the second half (The Daily Charge, 8/19/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 16:49:39 -0000

Kyle Malady, chief technology officer of Verizon, talks about the state of 5G.

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What do we really think of the $1,300 Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (The Daily Charge, 8/18/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0000

CNET phone guru Jessica Dolcourt is on with her full impressions and review of Samsung’s latest flagship phone.

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The real threat to mail-in voting (The Daily Charge, 8/17/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 22:47:09 -0000

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.

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The DNC and RNC are going virtual. What can we expect? (The Daily Charge, 8/14/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:51:11 -0000

CNET reporter Maggie Reardon on the challenges and potential pitfalls of doing an all-digital convention.

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Looking for a MacBook Air alternative? Here are your best options (The Daily Charge, 8/13/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 17:33:52 -0000

We talk with laptop guru Josh Goldman about the world beyond MacOS.

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Microsoft Surface Duo: What you need to know about it’s foldable phone (The Daily Charge, 8/12/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 13:00:00 -0000

Just, uh, don’t call it a phone.

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How China uses facial recognition to shame and control its population (The Daily Charge, 8/11/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:54:21 -0000

The last part of CNET’s Generation China series takes a look at the dangers of facial recognition.

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Building a better early tornado warning system (The Daily Charge, 8/10/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 21:55:27 -0000

Storm chasers are listening to low-frequency sounds that tornados make when they start to form.

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Trump, election security and the TikTok ban (The Daily Charge, 8/7/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 17:49:12 -0000

We break down the latest discussion from Black Hat and Defcon and a late-evening executive order effectively banning TikTok and WeChat.

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TikTok vs Instagram Reels: Dawn of silly dance videos (The Daily Charge, 8/6/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 19:15:07 -0000

Instagram is introducing a short-form video feature that takes on TikTok, which is dealing with its own controversy.

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Galaxy Note 20: We dig into Samsung’s latest flagship (The Daily Charge, 8/5/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0000

Is the super premium phone launching at the wrong time?

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A look at police body cam technologies, and where they fall short (The Daily Charge, 8/4/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 13:00:00 -0000

Body cams see their fair share of innovations, even if they don’t always make it to every police officer.

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TikTok may get banned or sold: Everything you need to know (The Daily Charge, 8/3/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 19:59:37 -0000

The fate of the hit video social network is up in the air. Could Microsoft be in the mix.

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Apple delays its iPhone while Alphabet, Facebook and Amazon post big profits (The Daily Charge, 7/31/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 19:36:36 -0000

It was a busy day of earnings on Thursday. We’ve got a full panel of experts to break it down.

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Big Tech vs DC: Here’s everything you need to know (The Daily Charge, 7/30/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 20:58:00 -0000

We watched five and a half hours of testimony so you didn’t have to.

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For the first time, Jeff Bezos is under the harsh spotlight of Congress (The Daily Charge, 7/29/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0000

The oldest of the four big tech executives, Bezos is a relative newbie to the DC circuit.

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Apple and Google are fighting over the future of the web (The Daily Charge, 7/28/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0000

Who wins could have a big impact on how you experience the internet down the line.

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Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook face Congress: Here’s what to expect (The Daily Charge, 7/27/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0000

The companies face questions over whether they have too much power.

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What’s going on in the mobile world? (The Daily Charge, 7/24/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 18:10:00 -0000

From 5G to new plans, it’s been a busy week for T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon. Let’s catch you up.

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How 5G will revolutionize cloud and virtual gaming experiences (The Daily Charge, 7/23/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0000

As part of our ongoing series looking at 5G applications, we talk about its impact on the world of gaming.

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Even Amazon Prime Day had to bow down to the pressures of coronavirus (The Daily Charge, 7/22/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 17:51:37 -0000

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.

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How NBA players are using the Oura smart ring to warn of coronavirus (The Daily Charge, 7/21/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 16:40:19 -0000

CNET Editor Scott Stein talks about his experiences with the ring that every NBA player is wearing now.

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T-Mobile and the coronavirus: What's the carrier doing to help you (The Daily Charge, 7/20/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 13:45:00 -0000

Part 3 of 3: T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert talks about the impact of the pandemic.

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T-Mobile CEO boasts he's got more 5G capacity than rivals Verizon and AT&T (The Daily Charge, 7/17/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 15:00:00 -0000

Part 2 of 3: Mike Sievert gives us an update on where T-Mobile is at with its 5G roll out.

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T-Mobile CEO on fighting the scourge of robocalls (The Daily Charge, 7/16/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 22:40:50 -0000

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.

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Peacock is live: Here’s everything you need to know (The Daily Charge, 7/15/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 18:02:55 -0000

The last of the big streaming services has finally launched. But how does it stack up?

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Uber and Lyft go to battle over how much to pay drivers (The Daily Charge, 7/14/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 17:23:43 -0000

The ride-sharing companies and Seattle each offer their own data to support different proposals for minimum wage.

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This power line-climbing robot may be the key to getting you speedy internet (The Daily Charge, 7/13/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 18:08:04 -0000

Facebook unveiled a robot that spews out fiber-optic cables wrapped around power lines. But is it practical?

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China and the US are battling for control of 5G (The Daily Charge, 7/10/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 20:27:18 -0000

We break down the technological and political maneuverings between the countries over the fate of the next-generation wireless technology.

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A new Paper Mario game and what we want in a Nintendo Switch 2 (The Daily Charge, 7/9/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 19:39:52 -0000

CNET Editor Scott Stein gives his impression of the latest Nintendo Switch game and busts out his crystal ball.

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When it comes to AI, the US and China actually need each other (The Daily Charge, 7/8/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 16:41:10 -0000

Talk of an artificial intelligence “arms race” is overblown.

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Can Michael Keaton save the DC cinematic universe? (The Daily Charge, 7/7/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 20:24:15 -0000

The casting of the original 1989 Batman could open up a multiverse of options for DC movies.

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Let’s talk about the apocalypse (The Daily Charge, 7/6/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0000

“Hacking the Apocalypse” host Claire Riley on her new limited series and how the coronavirus affected the project.

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How PayPal is trying to fight systemic racism (The Daily Charge, 7/3/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 15:00:00 -0000

In a special extended edition, we talk to PayPal CEO Dan Schulman about George Floyd and helping Black-owned businesses.

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Fake 5G-coronavirus conspiracy theory leads to real abuse and damage (The Daily Charge, 7/2/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 18:11:56 -0000

There’s a real toll that these fake rumors have taken on both telecom equipment and workers.

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What’s the deal with this Facebook ad boycott? (The Daily Charge, 7/1/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 19:24:33 -0000

Everything you need to know about the “Stop Hate for Profit” campaign.

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FCC’s Ajit Pai is tackling suicide prevention with a 988 hotline (The Daily Charge, 6/30/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 16:46:07 -0000

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.

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Coronavirus has radically changed our world. How does 5G fit into it? (The Daily Charge, 6/29/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 17:28:25 -0000

This was supposed to be the year of 5G. Here’s a look at how the coronavirus has impacted its progress.

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The Last of US Part 2 is a massive hit. So why all the internet hate? (The Daily Charge, 6/26/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 17:30:25 -0000

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

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Tightening your belt? How to decide which streaming TV service to cancel (The Daily Charge, 6/25/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 16:34:17 -0000

We break down the pros and cons of each service.

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Upgrades to Safari mean a more private browsing experience (The Daily Charge, 6/24/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 19:44:58 -0000

Safari joins Firefox and Brave in being more transparent about who’s tracking you.

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Even more Apple WWDC news: Digging deeper into iPad, Apple Watch and more (The Daily Charge, 6/23/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 17:12:00 -0000

CNET Editor Scott Stein shares his thoughts on what this all means for Apple.

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Everything you need to know about Apple WWDC 2020 (The Daily Charge, 6/22/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 22:04:27 -0000

We break down the biggest headlines from this action-packed conference.

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The tech behind MTA's fight against coronavirus (The Daily Charge, 6/19/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0000

MTA CEO Pat Foye explains how ultraviolet lights, infrared sensors and capacity trackers help as New York re-opens for business.

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Price gouging persists as scammers chase pandemic trends (The Daily Charge, 6/18/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:54:23 -0000

Despite efforts to stamp out overpriced goods, there are still a lot of problems.

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Private Facebook groups are using ‘Justice for George Floyd’ as a cloak for racism (The Daily Charge, 6/17/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 18:28:00 -0000

We take an inside look at what goes on in these groups.

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Lego Super Mario is the break from reality we need (The Daily Charge, 6/16/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 16:35:58 -0000

The new Lego set is Super Mario Maker come to life.

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Being lonely can be bad for your health (The Daily Charge, 6/15/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 18:20:59 -0000

A look at the science of loneliness shows potentially harmful impact on your brain and body.

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The PlayStation 5 is either a work of art of just plain ugly (The Daily Charge, 6/12/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 16:47:53 -0000

Sony finally gave us a glimpse of its new console and teased a few dazzling looking games.

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Console: https://cnet.co/2XWogII

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Police social media presence is now under a giant microscope (The Daily Charge, 6/11/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 16:19:28 -0000

The tactic of using Facebook and Twitter for both PR purposes and to help with investigations faces more questions.

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Amazon made this injured employee sit in a warehouse for no reason (The Daily Charge 6/10/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 16:26:56 -0000

This occurred as the coronavirus pandemic raged through the country.

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Body cameras were supposed to make police accountable. It’s backfired (The Daily Charge, 6/9/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 17:04:26 -0000

Why police body cams pose a privacy threat for protestors.

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TCL knows how to make foldable smartphones (The Daily Charge, 6/2/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 13:59:40 -0000

In our conclusion to this 3 part series - TCL executive Stefan Streit on tapping the television display business to make foldables.

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Protecting your digital privacy during a protest (The Daily Charge, 6/5/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 17:40:55 -0000

With law enforcement stepping up its surveillance techniques, here are some suggestions for protecting yourself.

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What to do if you find stalkerware on your phone (The Daily Charge, 6/4/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 19:52:06 -0000

These apps can record everything you do and potentially put you in danger.

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Amazon faces criticism for handling of COVID-19 and ties to police (The Daily Charge, 6/3/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 17:07:47 -0000

Many of the critics come from within Amazon’s own ranks.

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How TCL wants to bring 5G to the masses with affordable phones (The Daily Charge, 6/1/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 13:13:00 -0000

Part 2 of a 3 part series. In this episode TCL marketing guru Stefan Streit talks about the upcoming TCL 10 5G. Part 3 drops tomorrow and its all about foldable phones so you don't want to miss it.

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TV maker TCL breaks into the phone biz -- at the worst time (The Daily Charge, 5/29/2929)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 29 May 2020 12:00:00 -0000

Part 1 of a 3 part series - In this episode the company breaks down its strategy of providing phones with decent specs at a budget price. Check back in on Monday for part 2 where we talk all about 5G.

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The coronavirus makes virtual funerals the new normal (The Daily Charge, 5/28/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 28 May 2020 17:01:24 -0000

Video conferencing services like Zoom allow for people to grieve during the lockdown.

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Everything you need to know about HBO Max (The Daily Charge, 5/27/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 27 May 2020 18:10:50 -0000

The latest blockbuster streaming service just launched, but is it worth your time?

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This VR world wants to be your escape from the coronavirus lockdown (The Daily Charge, 5/26/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 26 May 2020 18:45:22 -0000

A VR startup is trying to create an experience that’s more social.

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What the heck are coronavirus ‘immunity certificates’? (The Daily Charge 5/22/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 22 May 2020 17:19:09 -0000

These passes, theoretically given to people who have developed antibodies to COVID-19, are supposed to help re-open the economy, but there are concerns.

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How the coronavirus really hurts the accessibility movement (The Daily Charge, 5/21/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 21 May 2020 17:26:44 -0000

The pandemic has been tough for everyone, but people with disabilities are disproportionately affected.

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The Cheapskate is in the house with some killer deals (The Daily Charge, 5/20/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 20 May 2020 16:35:29 -0000

Rick Broida on getting the most bang for your buck and his new show.

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How a startup is getting people with autism tech gigs (The Daily Charge, 5/19/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 19 May 2020 18:18:23 -0000

Keeping opportunities alive even as the job market deteriorates.

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One man’s mission to keep wounded veterans gaming (The Daily Charge, 5/18/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 18 May 2020 18:07:50 -0000

A volunteer is building adaptive controllers so veterans without limbs can play games like Minecraft.

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Why AT&T thinks HBO Max and its core services make for unbeatable combo (The Daily Charge, 5/16/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Sat, 16 May 2020 12:00:00 -0000

Jeff McElfresh, the CEO of AT&T Communications, talks about its upcoming service and the state of its multiple video offerings.

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AT&T says coronavirus won't stop the progress of 5G (The Daily Charge, 5/15/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 15 May 2020 12:00:00 -0000

Jeff McElfresh, the CEO of AT&T Communications talks about making 5G more accessible for all.

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The Pentagon wants to squash this 5G upstart (The Daily Charge, 5/14/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 14 May 2020 20:16:49 -0000

Why a private venture called Ligado continues to hit a wall in its effort to create an alternative 5G network.

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How AT&T is keeping first responders and students connected (The Daily Charge, 5/13/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 13 May 2020 12:00:00 -0000

In the first of a three-part interview, Jeff McElfresh, the CEO of AT&T Communications, talks about how it's dealing with the pandemic.

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Stuck working from home? Here are the best laptop options (The Daily Charge, 5/12/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 12 May 2020 19:02:15 -0000

CNET laptop expert Josh Goldman is here to share his wisdom.

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Google and Eric Schmidt have parted ways (The Daily Charge, 5/11/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 11 May 2020 16:25:33 -0000

A look at the legacy of Schmit and how he transformed Google into a tech titan.

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Apple’s MacBooks have finally gotten rid of the butterfly keyboard (The Daily Charge/ 5/8/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 08 May 2020 15:59:06 -0000

Good riddance?

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Xbox Series X event gives us a closer look at Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (The Daily Charge, 5/7/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 07 May 2020 19:56:37 -0000

We break down the latest games to come out of Microsoft’s preview event.

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The coronavirus lockdown opens the door to VR theater (The Daily Charge, 5/6/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 06 May 2020 19:08:09 -0000

Taped and live performances offer a new way to experience immersive theater from your home.

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The surprising danger that deepfakes pose to the presidential elections (The Daily Charge, 5/5/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 05 May 2020 16:48:47 -0000

Digitally altered video footage presents a risk, but it’s not what you think.

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A Star Wars episode: A chance encounter with C-3P0 and Clone Wars chat (The Daily Charge, 5/4/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 04 May 2020 18:04:44 -0000

It’s May the Fourth, so we’re going all-in on Star Wars.

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Apple shrugs off coronavirus impact as sales and profit grow (The Daily Charge, 5/1/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 01 May 2020 17:13:27 -0000

What pandemic? Apple’s services continues to drive profit even as iPhone sales fall.

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How the quantum computing race will affect our lives (The Daily Charge, 4/30/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:58:15 -0000

CNET reporter Corinne Reichert on this next-generation computing technology.

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Augmented reality tech that somehow fits on a contact lens (The Daily Charge, 4/29/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 19:30:50 -0000

CNET editor Scott Stein shares his experience with tech that flirts with sci-fi.

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How to make sure you don’t get duped on election misinformation (The Daily Charge, 4/28/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:49:52 -0000

Here are some tips on where to find information you can trust.

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Fired amazon workers speak out against the company (The Daily Charge, 4/27/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:00:00 -0000

The online seller has been accused of retaliating against activist employees

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Why the OnePlus 8 is its most expensive flagship yet (The Daily Charge, 4/24/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:00:00 -0000

Chief Marketing Officer Kyle Kiang on the company’s latest phones and how it justifies a price bump on its phones. Part three of a three-part interview.

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OnePlus talks about launching a phone in a pandemic (The Daily Charge, 4/23/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:00:00 -0000

Chief Marketing Officer Kyle Kiang discusses the thought that went into launching the OnePlus 8 series. Part two of a three-part interview.

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OnePlus, a favorite of Android fanboys, wants to grow up (The Daily Charge, 4/22/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:00:00 -0000

OnePlus Chief Marketing Officer Kyle Kiang talks about how the company got its start, and where it wants to go. Part one of a three-part interview.

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Facebook, Microsoft hint at how long the lockdown may last (The Daily Charge, 4/21/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:00:00 -0000

Social distancing, or at least big gatherings, could remain a thing through 2021 if you look at how what some companies are planning.

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Samsung has its own budget rival to Apple’s iPhone SE (The Daily Charge, 4/20/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:00:08 -0000

CNET reviewer Jessica Dolcourt talks about the Galaxy A51 and whether Samsung can make a dent in the affordable phone segment.

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Using your iPad to win at Zoom video meetings (The Daily Charge, 4/17/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 18:19:13 -0000

CNET reviewer Scott Stein shares his tips on how to effectively use the iPad for video conference calls.

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Apple’s iPhone SE is here. What’s it like? (The Daily Charge, 4/16/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:14:23 -0000

CNET reviewer Patrick Holland talks about the $399 “budget” iPhone.

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The coronavirus may usher in the age of touchless shopping (The Daily Charge, 4/15/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:51:07 -0000

From waving your phone at the register to delivery drones, will we ever go back to physical contact with cash or store clerks?

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OnePlus 8 is a worthy rival to the Galaxy S20 (The Daily Charge, 4/14/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 20:00:56 -0000

The upstart Chinese phone maker is known for high-end products that undercut the competition.

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Apple and Google are unlikely allies in fight against coronavirus (The Daily Charge, 4/13/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 16:45:02 -0000

The two companies are building tracking tech into their respective mobile operating systems.

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Data used to for targeted ads is being pitched to track COVID-19 (The Daily Charge, 4/10/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 18:30:46 -0000

But privacy experts warn that this might be a flawed approach.

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How to track coronavirus movement without violating your privacy (The Daily Charge, 4/9/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:51:00 -0000

MIT has developed a way to trace the contacts of infected individuals that respect your privacy.

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Coronavirus and 5G: How a crazy conspiracy theory started (The Daily Charge, 4/8/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 16:44:56 -0000

We take a look at why false theories linking 5G to the spread of COVID-19 continue to spread around the world.

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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is the coronavirus meme hero we need (The Daily Charge, 4/7/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 18:19:16 -0000

The governor's lauded efforts to contain the pandemic are fuel a rare lighthearted, wholesome spot on the internet.

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The coronavirus may permanently change how we shop for food (The Daily Charge, 4/6/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:38:59 -0000

The lockdown has forced people to consider online delivery services, but they’ve struggled to keep up with demand.

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Dish Network may be your next low-cost wireless option (The Daily Charge, 4/3/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 16:01:04 -0000

Here’s everything you need to know about Dish’s ambitions to get into the wireless business.

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The 2020 Census has a few pricey tech tricks up its sleeves (The Daily Charge, 4/2/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 21:57:28 -0000

We break down how the US spent $15.6 billion to upgrade the way we count every American.

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T-Mobile-Sprint are finally one. Here’s what it means for you (The Daily Charge, 4/1/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 16:47:58 -0000

We break down the ins and outs of the mobile mega-merger.

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Quibi is the latest streaming service vying for your money (The Daily Charge 3/31/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:03:56 -0000

WTF is Quibi? We have Joan Solsman on to break it down and answer your streaming service questions.

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Coronavirus is putting even more pressure on Amazon (The Daily Charge, 3/30/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:16:00 -0000

We break down how the retail giant is juggling delivering packages to you and outbreaks of COVID-19 among its warehouse workers.

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Internet memes are the new coronavirus coping mechanism (The Daily Charge, 3/26/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:30:14 -0000

CNET reporter Abrar Al-heeti explains why memes are just the latest way we deal with a crisis.

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Gig economy workers have their own coronavirus struggles (The Daily Charge, 3/26/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:58:51 -0000

At a time when they need it the most, sick pay has been tough to come by.

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Apple's new iPad Pro isn't quite ready to replace your laptop (The Daily Charge 3/25/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:36:32 -0000

Also, will YouTube and the other streaming services bog down the internet?

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How Amazon's coping with the coronavirus crisis (The Daily Charge, 3/24/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:33:32 -0000

We go inside Amazon's response so far to the pandemic.

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You're doing passwords wrong, stupid (The Daily Charge, 3/11/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 18:22:00 -0000

Let's talk about old password habits that are wrong, and the best password managers you should be using.

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This bill to protect children may also put your privacy at risk (The Daily Charge, 3/10/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 18:25:52 -0000

We break down the EARN IT act and how it potentially affects the way companies encrypt their communications.

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Are passwords dead? Let's talk about the future of encryption (The Daily Charge, 3/9/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 17:25:03 -0000

Special guest Stephen Shankland explains why we may not need passwords down the line.

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We got our hands on a prototype phone with a rollable display (The Daily Charge, 3/5/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 18:31:00 -0000

Would you buy a phone that rolls up?

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The Galaxy S20 is coming, but here are the best deals (The Daily Charge, 3/4/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 17:51:15 -0000

Samsung's latest too much for you? The smart money may be on the Galaxy S10 or other discounted phones. Deal-meister Rick Broida lays it out for us.

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Decoding the Galaxy S20's different 5G combinations (The Daily Charge, 3/3/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 17:38:42 -0000

Not all 5G is created equally. Also, we see how well the Galaxy S20 survives the drop test.

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AT&T TV is the DirecTV replacement no one asked for (The Daily Charge, 3/2/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 18:40:46 -0000

We break down the latest live-television service with special guest David Katzmaier.

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Disney's surprise CEO departure while Baby Yoda steals Toy Fair (The Daily Charge, 2/26/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 18:23:47 -0000

We discuss the big shake up at the House of Mouse, and run through the toys that impressed special guest Mike Sorrentino.

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Schools are tracking kids and that raises all kinds of questions (The Daily Charge, 2/25/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:32:00 -0000

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A look at how schools are using kids' phones for tracking purposes and how Firefox wants to make internet browsing more private.

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The Xbox Series X is a spec monster (The Daily Charge, 2/24/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 18:23:00 -0000

We discuss the latest specs to come out, as well as discuss the Huawei Mate XS foldable and a new Sony premium phone.

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We break down the future of AR (The Daily Charge, 2/20/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 18:14:41 -0000

Special guest Scott Stein has lots of AR news. Plus: Baby Yoda!

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The Samsung Z Flip display mystery has been solved (The Daily Charge, 2/19/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 18:58:37 -0000

Does the foldable phone really have a flexible glass display? Also, Rudy Giuliani's Twitter security fail and weighing Jeff Bezos' $10 billion Earth Fund.

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Microsoft wants to make voting machines safer from hackers. (The Daily Charge, 2/18/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 18:15:04 -0000

If it works, ElectionGuard could be one of Microsoft's most important products of 2020.

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Mobile World Congress is canceled. Now what? (The Daily Charge, 2/13/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 18:17:00 -0000

The world's largest mobile show is not happening due to coronavirus concerns. What happens now?

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Does Samsung's folding-glass flip phone beat the Razr? (The Daily Charge, 2/12/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:51:36 -0000

We discuss Z hell out of Z Flip.

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Will Samsung Unpacked blow us away or bore us to tears? (The Daily Charge, 2/10/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 18:55:56 -0000

Plus: Oscars winners and losers.

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Is Disney Plus one of the biggest launches of all time? (The Daily Charge, 2/5/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 18:02:02 -0000

Also: Spotify isn't doing too shabby either.

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Tired of being tracked online, teens figured out a way to fool Instagram (The Daily Charge, 2/4/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 17:55:10 -0000

Also, how an app is causing chaos for one of 2020's most important political events.

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How much does it cost to spy on your neighbors? Apparently, $5 a month (The Daily Charge, 1/30/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 18:53:00 -0000

Also, Avast shuts down its data collection firm that was mining your browser data, and Facebook pays $550 million over collecting people's face data.

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Apple is crushing it, and it's all thanks to AirPods (The Daily Charge, 1/29/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:57:34 -0000

Friend of the show Scott Stein talks about Apple, wearables and more.

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The latest TV tech comes to Super Bowl 2020 (The Daily CHarge, 1/28/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 17:56:34 -0000

Friend of the show David Katzmaier swings by to talk about flat-screens and football.

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We're back from the future -- CES 2020 (The Daily Charge, 1/21/2020)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 18:31:02 -0000

A recap of the best and worst things we saw at the massive tech show.

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What was 2019's biggest tech story this year? (The Daily Charge, 12/12/2019 FINAL EPISODE OF 2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 17:38:52 -0000

This is our final episode of 2019 before breaking for the holidays. Take care everyone and thanks for downloading the show. We'll see you from the CNET stage at CES 2020 in early January!

Devices eavesdropping, Amazon HQ2, WeWork's meltdown, or Disney Plus -- tell us what you think was the year's biggest story.

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Rise of Skywalker. Rise of the Resistance. Rise of Baby Yoda. (The Daily Charge, 12/11/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 17:45:00 -0000

Star Wars is on the rise and we’re answering your questions about the new Disney park ride and what’s next for the franchise.

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5G kind of sucked this year. Here's how it may get better (The Daily Charge, 12/10/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 17:36:13 -0000

We also break down the start of the legal battle between T-Mobile, Sprint and several states looking to block their merger.

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The DC universe has never looked brighter (The Daily Charge, 12/9/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 17:56:46 -0000

We discuss the new Wonder Woman trailer, Crisis on Infinite Earths TV crossover and Watchmen.

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T-Mobile's nationwide 5G launches tomorrow. We tested it out (The Daily Charge, 12/5/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 17:38:38 -0000

We also break down the scourge of ransomware and run through the tech products that died this year.

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Google's leadership shakeup puts Pichai in the driver's seat (The Daily Charge, 12/4/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 18:21:10 -0000

Plus, Qualcomm builds a better fingerprint reader and holiday sales start strong.

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T-Mobile's 5G is set to launch, and may be the real deal (The Daily Charge, 12/2/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 18:34:00 -0000

We also talk about Black Friday sales and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's dinner with President Trump.

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Here's why the Cybertruck's windows broke (The Daily Charge, 11/26/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 19:22:46 -0000

Elon Musk explains how Tesla armor glass was defeated during an embarrassing live demonstration. Also, Nickelodeon finds a new streaming outlet.

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Black Friday’s coming: How to be a pro at finding the best deals (The Daily Charge, 11/25/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 18:37:35 -0000

Special guest Rick Broida is on to help us identify the best and worst of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and we discuss how tariffs might affect you in the near future.

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Will one-day shipping ruin e-commerce as we know it? (The Daily Charge, 11/21/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:53:24 -0000

Plus, Google's ad policy and Baby Yoda.

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Google Stadia: Everything you need to know about the streaming game revolution (The Daily Charge, 11/20/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 17:34:52 -0000

We break down Google's gaming ambitions, talk about Microsoft xCloud and more.

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Do you have questions about the Motorola Razr? (The Daily Charge, 11/19/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 18:12:50 -0000

Well it's a good thing we know almost everything about it. Stay tuned for your Daily Charge.

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What is T-Mobile without John Legere? (The Daily Charge, 11/18/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 17:34:59 -0000

We discuss how the Un-carrier moves on without its iconic leader and talk Google Stadia getting new games.

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Motorola's foldable Razr: Absolutely everything you need to know (The Daily Charge, 11/14/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:54:21 -0000

CNET got early and extended time with the folding Razr, and we break the phone down for you.

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Apple redesigned the MacBook keyboard, but is it any better? (The Daily Charge, 11/13/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 17:48:11 -0000

We talk about the new 16-inch MacBook Pro, and talk about when the Mac Pro launches.

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Disney Plus is here! What do we think? (The Daily Charge, 11/12/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 18:07:46 -0000

We even got to try it before it started borking.

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Amazon's opening a new grocery store (and it's not Whole Foods or Amazon Go) (The Daily Charge, 11/11/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:56:16 -0000

The company is introducing a new brand of grocery store in California. Also, Goldman Sachs, which issues the Apple Card, is under investigation.

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Tech resurrects James Dean for a new movie (The Daily Charge, 11/7/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 18:37:49 -0000

A new flick needed to cast a secondary lead. But why stop at the living? Also, Disney Plus adds a huge title for its launch.

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Is the Echo Studio the best Alexa speaker yet? (The Daily Charge, 11/6/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:59:20 -0000

We chat with CNET audio expert Ty Pendlebury about finding the best sound equipment.

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We break down the ins and outs of the Surface Pro X (The Daily Charge, 11/5/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 18:19:39 -0000

Also, a look at how two Chinese companies might be cleaning up their image after the US government blacklisted them and a review of the Facebook Portal TV with a twist.

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Google buys Fitbit, because knowing everything you do online isn't enough (The Daily Charge, 11/4/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 17:57:38 -0000

A look at the privacy concerns now that Google owns the wearable company. Also, hackers have been targeting Facebook ads accounts to promote fraud with other people's money.

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An app wanted to bring back Instagram's creepiest feature for stalking loved ones (The Daily Charge, 10/31/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 17:25:30 -0000

Instagram killed off this feature in early October, and this app wanted to revive it. Also, Twitter is killing off political ads, while Facebook has no problem with politicians paying to lie.

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HBO Max brings GoT-prequel House of the Dragon and Green Lantern show (The Daily Charge, 10/30/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 17:12:53 -0000

WarnerMedia made the case for its $15-a-month service, which launches in May.

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AirPods Pro finally ditches Apple's one-size-fits-all approach (The Daily Charge, 10/29/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:43:00 -0000

New customizable ear tips make AirPods more accessible -- and more expensive. Also, is Google buying Fitbit and a breakdown of its earnings.

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Everything about Apple TV Plus you need to know (The Daily Charge, 10/28/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:28:59 -0000

Apple's challenger to Netflix launches at the end of this week, and the first reviews of its originals are out.

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Zuckerberg gets lit up over Facebook and Libra (The Daily Charge, 10/24/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:11:23 -0000

Plus, Twitter quarterly results disappoint.

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What the Nintendo Switch Lite is like after a month of use (The Daily Charge, 10/23/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 16:38:49 -0000

Also, Huawei finally launches its Mate X foldable phone and Google's super supercomputer.

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Is the Pixel 4 better than the iPhone 11? (The Daily Charge, 10/22/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 15:50:12 -0000

Plus, Disney Plus teams up with Verizon, and UPS drones are on the way.

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Amazon's next big adversary is its own workers (The Daily Charge, 10/17/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:03:44 -0000

Also, Stranger Things saved Netflix! (Kinda)

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Pixel 4 doesn't come with 5G. Should we even care? (The Daily Charge, 10/16/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 17:05:00 -0000

Even moar Google: Pixel 4 details, Pixelbook Go and the death of Google VR.

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We go in-depth on Google's Pixel 4, Pixel Buds 2 and Nest Mini (The Daily Charge, 10/15/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 22:51:00 -0000

CNET experts Lynn La and Molly Price are here to share all the details on Google's latest products.

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Are the Surface Pro X, Samsung Galaxy Book S the future of PCs? (The Daily Charge, 10/7/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 17:50:43 -0000

We break down the more power-efficient laptops, talk about our Galaxy Fold test and run through the highlights of New York Comic-Con.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold, Microsoft Surface Duo and the future of smartphones (The Daily Charge, 10/3/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 16:57:34 -0000

Plus, here comes the Uber Copter.

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Microsoft just gave away next year's big reveals (The Daily Charge, 10/2/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 18:01:25 -0000

The Surface Duo dual-screen Android phone and the Neo folding tablet topped Microsoft's jam-packed event.

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What to know about GoPro's new cameras (The Daily Charge, 10/1/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 17:07:45 -0000

We breakdown the big changes with the GoPro Hero 8 Black with CNET reviewer Josh Goldman, and a look at what to expect for Microsoft’s big Surface event.

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Amazon wants to deliver on privacy (The Daily Charge, 9/30/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 16:42:20 -0000

A look at everything Amazon promised at its gadgets event.

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WeWork's Wi-Fi security is trash (The Daily Charge, 9/19/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 17:29:37 -0000

Plus, the new (improved?) Galaxy Fold and Impossible Burger in your grocery store

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Is now the time to finally get an Apple Watch? (The Daily Charge 9/18/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 17:13:36 -0000

We answer your big Apple Watch Series 5 upgrade questions with Scott Stein, peek into Facebook’s new Portal devices, and check in with updates to Amazon Music and Pocket Casts

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The iPhone 11 review: it's cheaper, but is it better? (The Daily Charge, 9/17/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:57:27 -0000

Today's show goes all in on Apple's latest iPhone 11 and 11 Pro with Scott Stein

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Amazon hardware reveal next week: What new devices would you like to see? (The Daily Charge, 9/16/2019)

stephen.beacham@cbsinteractive.com (CNET.com) — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 17:00:00 -0000

Plus, MoviePass crumbles and Mozilla pushes privacy.

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