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FCC to Gut Informal Complaint Process, Force Consumers to Pay $225 Fee
This week, the FCC will vote on changes to the informal complaint system used by most consumers that could make it harder (and more costly) to get your voice heard by the FCC.

Mercedes, BMW Move Forward on Self-Driving Partnerships
Daimler, Bosch link up with Nvidia's mega-fast Pegasus system for autonomy. BMW shakes hands with Chinese internet search giant Baidu and its Apollo self-drive technology.

Apple’s Chinese Censorship Features Caused iPhone Crashing Bug
According to security researcher Patrick Wardle, Apple's efforts to appease the Chinese government led to an annoying iPhone bug that it only just fixed in the most recent software update after it plagued users for two years.

Tariff War Casualty? America’s Largest Car Exporter Shifts Some Production to China
The US and China are escalating tariffs. BMW is moving some US production to China. But it's not clear if that's because China consumes 500,000 Bimmers a year (more than the US and Germany), or if it's in response to Chinese tariffs.

Google Adds Incognito Mode to YouTube Android App
With Incognito Mode in the YouTube app, you can watch content that won't affect your search results or watch history.

Samsung Now Mass Producing 96-Layer 3D NAND
Samsung's new 96-layer V-NAND is in commercial production and NAND prices are falling again. Not a bad time to be in the market.

No, Intel Isn’t Killing the Intel ‘Extreme Edition’ CPU Family
Despite rumors to the contrary, Intel's Extreme Edition product line (and branding) isn't going anywhere. We look back at how the brand got started in the first place.

Apple May Kill iPhone SE, iPhone X in Upcoming Refresh Cycle
Apple is prepping three major phone introductions this year and planning to kill two recent products to fit them in its lineup — or so the story goes.

Done in by CES and Bad Weather, Detroit Auto Show Moves to June
Baby, it's cold outside: Detroit finally gets serious about a date that works for trade and media, as well as car buyers.

Nvidia AI Compensates for Your Poor Photography Skills by Erasing Noise From Images
Even if the Noise2Noise system has never seen an image before, it can de-noise it to get something very close to the original.

Apple Rolls Out Password Cracking Defense, With One Major Flaw
This feature blocks all USB access to a locked phone, but security researchers note that it's trivially easy to block that lockout with Apple's own accessories.

With Its CEO Busted, Audi Teases e-tron Interior, Video Side Mirrors
Audi e-tron could be the first major production vehicle to use cameras for its side-view mirrors. Range will be about 250 miles.