Looking for a MacBook Air alternative? Here are your best options (The Daily Charge, 8/13/2020)

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We talk with laptop guru Josh Goldman about the world beyond MacOS.

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Aug 13, 2020

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The Daily Charge gives you the inside take on the biggest stories on CNET. Every weekday, Executive News Editor Roger Cheng offers analysis, context and perspective on all things tech.

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What it's like trying out the new Samsung Galaxy Fold (The 3:59, Ep. 544): Plus, laptop battery-life tests and defending the MacBook keyboard. by The Daily Charge
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AirPower is just one of Apple's many blunders (The 3:59, Ep. 539): Plus, Impossible Whoppers and Apple's big TV Plus event. by The Daily Charge
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Google and Amazon settle their long-standing beef (The 3:59, Ep. 546): Plus, the Mueller report gets released today and Apple shows off its recycling lab. by The Daily Charge
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Netflix's price hikes mean its growth is hitting the brakes (The 3:59, Ep. 545): Plus Apple, Qualcomm end their war before the biggest battle really started and Xbox is going discless. by The Daily Charge
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Our spoiler-free Avengers: Endgame discussion (The 3:59, Ep. 549): We also break down the CNET review of the now-delayed Samsung Galaxy Fold. by The Daily Charge
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Google's sales swing and miss (The 3:59, Ep. 552): We also look at reported backdoors on Huawei equipment and the new Sonic the Hedgehog trailer by The Daily Charge
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Backlash grows for police use of facial recognition (The 3:59, Ep. 562): Plus, no, Facebook isn't listening to your conversations. by The Daily Charge
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Why did Apple remove those parental control apps? (The 3:59, Ep. 551): We also take a look at tomorrow's Apple earnings and an exposed database. by The Daily Charge
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Is now the time to finally get an Apple Watch? (The Daily Charge 9/18/2019): 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 by The Daily Charge
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Checklisting what we KNOW about Pixel 4 so far (The Daily SUPERCharge 9/12/2019): Plus reports on Daydream, Pixel Buds and Hangouts by The Daily Charge
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Game of Thrones images too dark? We can help *MILD SPOILERS* (The 3:59, Ep. 554): TV guru David Katzmaier offers insights on the Battle of Winterfell and dark TV viewing. by The Daily Charge
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Huawei against the world (The 3:59, Ep. 564): The No. 2 smartphone maker is under fire in the US and may run into trouble in the UK as well. by The Daily Charge
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Looking for a MacBook Air alternative? Here are your best options (The Daily Charge, 8/13/2020)

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