@RogerWCheng

CNET Executive Editor, food junkie, tech geek, gamer, whiskey lover, proud father, lucky husband, perpetually sleepy.

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Project Ara's build-it-yourself phone has us excited about mobile again (The 3:59, Ep. 49)

We get into the idea of a DIY phone, debate whether we're trapped in a Google-Apple world and look at a feud between Tinder and 3nder. Also, Hodor.

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Tending to a baby while talking about Google Home on Boston radio. Just a regular Friday now...

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Microsoft's Nokia deal just keeps getting uglier (The 3:59, Ep. 47)

Microsoft sells off part of Nokia, Fitbit buys into wearable payments and The Donald retweets.

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Microsoft may have just killed its Lumia line. Good riddance

The shedding of its basic phone business is the latest ripple from Microsoft's disastrous deal to buy Nokia's mobile operations. Redmond should get out of phones altogether.

Amid all the craziness of Google I/O, I found time to write a little analysis on the state of Microsoft’s phone business (hint: it ain’t great). 

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Speed gaming is a thing on Twitch

From CNET Magazine: Twitch fans love watching speedrunners blast through their favorite video games in record time.

I profile gamers who are into beating games as quickly as possible. Like, real quick. 

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For Apple's iPhone SE, new iPad Pro, small is the new big

A more petite iPhone and a new 9.7-inch iPad Pro stretch out Apple's family of products. The goal: to convince you it's time to trade up.

My wrap from the Apple iPhone SE event. 

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I chat with a Verizon network executive and get the lowdown on what 5G really is. 

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I take an inside look at Verizon’s 5G testing facility in its headquarters. 

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Inside Verizon's vision of smokin' 5G speeds

CNET takes a ride with Verizon as it tests tomorrow's wireless network. The van may be slow, but the connection sure isn't.

I head out to Basking Ridge, New Jersey, to check out Verizon’s latest 5G demo. Impressive speeds, but we’ll see how that translates into real-world usage. Of course, this stuff is all years away. 

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Oh, poop. Baby tech rattles a dad-to-be

An expectant father goes on a mission at CES 2016 to see if new "smart" tech can make him a better parent. The answer? Yes. And no.

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A chat with Scott Croyle, design chief at startup Nextbit, to discuss its Robin smartphone. 

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Goodbye, Moto(rola). Iconic brand name to be phased out

Motorola gave wireless its start. But its name will soon disappear from products as a new brand label comes to life called "Moto by Lenovo."

My big scoop from the show. The company has since backtracked, but there isn’t mention of Motorola much anymore. 

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The biggest tech turkeys of 2015

The year's most notable embarrassments in technology run the gamut from the industry's inability to secure our personal data to the blunders of Airbnb, Twitter and Tinder.

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I chat with T-Mobile CEO John Legere and COO Mike Sievert about whether its Binge On video streaming program is compliant with Net neutrality principles. 

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Inside BlackBerry's last-ditch plan to win you back with Android

Once the mobile maker to beat, BlackBerry is fighting for survival. Its secret weapon: the first-ever BlackBerry phone powered by Google's Android software.

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Hot-button issue: iPhone 6S hints at an end to the home button

A few of the additions to Apple's latest smartphone, which goes on sale Friday, suggest big design changes may be coming to future generations of the phone. That may be a good thing.

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One of the best assignments in my career, taking the stick on the Icon A5 aircraft and flying over the Hudson River. Just awesome.