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Apple-FBI drama continues, plus Kanye, Chris Christie make social waves (The 3:59, Ep. 3)

What Apple and the FBI told Congress; how your car might pay at the pump for you; and trending social topics Chris Christie and Kanye West. CNET gives you the latest tech news, fast.

Roger Cheng Former Executive Editor / Head of News
Roger Cheng (he/him/his) was the executive editor in charge of CNET News, managing everything from daily breaking news to in-depth investigative packages. Prior to this, he was on the telecommunications beat and wrote for Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal for nearly a decade and got his start writing and laying out pages at a local paper in Southern California. He's a devoted Trojan alum and thinks sleep is the perfect -- if unattainable -- hobby for a parent.
Expertise Mobile, 5G, Big Tech, Social Media Credentials
  • SABEW Best in Business 2011 Award for Breaking News Coverage, Eddie Award in 2020 for 5G coverage, runner-up National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award for culture analysis.
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Ben Fox Rubin Former senior reporter
Ben Fox Rubin was a senior reporter for CNET News in Manhattan, reporting on Amazon, e-commerce and mobile payments. He previously worked as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and got his start at newspapers in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
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Apple and the FBI had a lot to talk about when they went before Congress.

Together, the two sides spent five hours on Tuesday in front of the House Judiciary Committee, and CNET's Roger Cheng breaks down some of the highlights in today's installment of The 3:59.

We also dive into the world of mobile payments and take a look at how the tech industry is already trying to get us to pay with cars, refrigerators and even selfies.

Lastly, we look at how New Jersey Governor Chris Christie found himself a trending topic on Twitter thanks to his awkward posturing behind Republican front-runner Donald Trump, and how Kanye West accidentally outed himself as a software pirate.

The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by CNET Executive Editor Roger Cheng and CNET Senior Writer Ben Fox Rubin.

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