HTC 10: High specs, high price (The 3:59, Ep. 26)

We chat about HTC's new phone, Ford's night-vision car and porn site XHamster's stand against North Carolina.

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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Dan Graziano Associate Editor / How To

Dan Graziano is an associate editor for CNET. His work has appeared on BGR, Fox News, Fox Business, and Yahoo News, among other publications. When he isn't tinkering with the latest gadgets and gizmos, he can be found enjoying the sights and sounds of New York City.

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Ben Fox Rubin

Dan Graziano

April 12, 2016 9:56 a.m. PT

HTC unveiled a new phone Tuesday, but reviewers so far seem unimpressed. The HTC 10 packs in plenty of top-end tech and a slick, aluminum design. We discuss whether that's going to be enough to get HTC noticed in a crowded smartphone market where innovations are few and far between.

We also hit on Ford's work on an autonomous car that can drive in the dark and porn site XHamster deciding to lock out users in North Carolina, a protest against the state's new anti-transgender law.

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 (currently on parental leave), Senior Writer Ben Fox Rubin and Producer Bryan VanGelder.

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