You can drop your LG G6 in the toilet with no worries (The 3:59, Ep. 169)

We highlight CNET's scoop with new details of the G6, express our love for Peter Dinklage and talk about Hugo Barra's big move to Facebook.

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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Joan E. Solsman Former Senior Reporter

Joan E. Solsman was CNET's senior media reporter, covering the intersection of entertainment and technology. She's reported from locations spanning from Disneyland to Serbian refugee camps, and she previously wrote for Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal. She bikes to get almost everywhere and has been doored only once.

Expertise Streaming video, film, television and music; virtual, augmented and mixed reality; deep fakes and synthetic media; content moderation and misinformation online Credentials

Three Folio Eddie award wins: 2018 science & technology writing (Cartoon bunnies are hacking your brain), 2021 analysis (Deepfakes' election threat isn't what you'd think) and 2022 culture article (Apple's CODA Takes You Into an Inner World of Sign)

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Roger Cheng

Joan E. Solsman

Jan. 26, 2017 11:07 a.m. PT

The G6 will be water resistant, a boon to anyone who has suffered an accidental drop in the bathroom.

How big of a deal is having a removable battery in your phone?

Well, if you were LG, it's a huge deal. Nearly all of its flagship phones have had them, bucking the trend of sealed-in batteries. That will no longer be the case when LG unveils its G6 next month. The company will follow everyone else and seal up the body, allowing for a water-resistant device.

Given the proliferation of portable batteries, and our constant fear of dropping our phones in the toilet, perhaps that's a wise move.

Joan shares her thoughts on meeting Peter Dinklage (all hail "Game of Thrones") and talks about his sci-fi thriller, "Rememory," which sounds like an extra-long episode of "Black Mirror" starring Tyrion Lannister. Sign me up.

Lastly, we discuss former Google and Xiaomi executive Hugo Barra, who said late Wednesday that he's joining Facebook to head up its virtual reality initiative. That can only mean Oculus will become even more social friendly.

The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET News team in New York and producer Bryan VanGelder.

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