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More people than ever are filing complaints with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and Chairman Ajit Pai is not okay with that sort of thing. 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) …

As the fall draws closer, analysts have turned their attention to Apple’s product lines and expected upcoming refreshes. The overall expectation is that the company will introduce multiple new handsets — we’ve heard talk of three models — and be sunsetting others. Overall, some trim is definitely due. Right now, …

Microsoft announced its new Surface Go, debuting a new system that should serve as an appropriate follow-up for the Surface 3 and a rare mainstream, affordable win for the space. Ever since ultrabooks debuted, we’ve seen manufacturers lavish all manner of perks and features on the top of the market, …

Apple has rolled out a new version of iOS that seeks to block the passcode cracking tools favored by law enforcement and governments. After looking at the problem, Apple opted for what seemed like a foolproof solution: USB Restricted Mode. This feature blocks all USB access to a locked phone. …

Mozilla’s Test Pilot program for Firefox has long been the organization’s way to trial some of its more experimental ideas for new browser features. Now it’s expanding this program to include mobile apps, too, with the launch Firefox Lockbox, of a password manager for iOS and Notes by Firefox, a …

A little over two years ago, AMD announced that it had formed a new joint venture with THATIC (Tianjin Haiguang Advanced Technology Investment Co., Ltd) to build custom SoCs for the Chinese server market. The deal was instrumental in keeping AMD cash-positive at the time. AMD had lost $660M in …

ARM has been making a splash in the HPC world lately, thanks to new efforts from companies like Fujitsu and HPE. Now, Samsung has jumped on board with its own announcements about a long-term partnership to extend ARM manufacturing capabilities into 7nm and 5nm nodes. Samsung claims its 7nm LPP …

Nikon and Canon’s glacially-slow move to embrace mirrorless technology in their pro camera lines has not only been an embarrassment, but has cost them increasingly-large chunks of market share as Sony and others have made their mirrorless models highly competitive. So it wasn’t a surprise when Nikon announced it plans …

  For a few years after the iPhone reshaped smartphones, it looked like the venerable stylus was going the way of the dodo. Then, Samsung unearthed a latent love of the stylus in smartphone users with the Galaxy Note. The Note series has been using the same basic stylus technology …

Update:  An Intel spokesperson has contacted ExtremeTech with the following comment: ““Intel’s 5G customer engagements and roadmap have not changed for 2018 through 2020. We remain committed to our 5G plans and projects.” Over the last few years, Intel’s mobile communication business has enjoyed significantly higher visibility and revenue thanks …