AI + ML If you've mastered Python 101, you're probably better at programming than OpenAI's prototype Codex 10 PRINT "ML won't take my job ";: GOTO 10 09 Jul 00:38 | 21
Personal Tech Smuggler caught with 256 Intel Core processors wrapped around him in cling film As GPU prices crash after crypto-mines shut down in China, we're told 09 Jul 02:17 | 46
Security Kaseya delays SaaS restore to Sunday, CEO says ‘this sucks’ but decision was his alone Promises “exponentially more secure” product and cash assistance for customers 09 Jul 04:24 | 8
Legal Epic vs. Apple Australian side quest allowed to resume Federal Court finds Apple is neither “ornamental” nor “parasitic” and thinks local action is appropriate despite US case 09 Jul 05:31 | 13
Devops Security warning deluge from 'npm audit' is driving developers to distraction Can we have less infosec theater, please? 09 Jul 06:32 | 17
AI + ML Tencent to put AI to work exploring space – not ways to extend its monopolies Beijing likes space. Big tech? Not so much – at least this week 09 Jul 07:10 |
On Call Where's the boss? Ah right, thorough deep-dive audit. On the boardroom table. Gotcha Ooh, watch out for splinters 09 Jul 07:30 | 80
Personal Tech Focus on the camera, mobile devs: 48MP shooters about to become the sweet spot 5G is messing with the market and keeping less-capable cameras snapping at the heels of 108MP monsters 09 Jul 07:54 | 51
Episode 10 BOFH: Here in my car I feel safest of all. I can listen to you ... It keeps me stable for days Yep, read the licence again 09 Jul 08:30 | 88
Review Suck on this: El Reg forces dog hair, biscuit crumbs, and disconcertingly sticky stains down two mini vacuums The Eufy RoboVac G30 Hybrid and Roidmi X20s – the latter is sadly not a steroid dispenser 09 Jul 09:15 | 66
Something for the Weekend, Sir? The world is chaos but my Zoom background is control-freak perfection Nudge that potted plant a little to the left aaaaand… action! 09 Jul 10:01 | 96
Storage Teradata customers express terror as field-based hardware support outsourced to IBM on both sides of the pond Sources fear Big Blue lacks knowledge to keep systems running smoothly 09 Jul 10:45 | 15
Storage HPE gobbles up Ampool to add SQL grunt to Ezmeral Acquisition will bring query processing for data sources 09 Jul 11:24 |
Bork!Bork!Bork! 2021: A Bork Odyssey. Is it remake of Disney's The Black Hole or explorer.exe being shown the door? Welcome to Cineworld in the leafy UK town of Harlow Essex 09 Jul 12:14 | 17
Interview CentOS Stream: 'I was slow on the uptake, but I get what they are doing now,' says Rocky Linux founder Greg Kurtzer: Red Hat did the right thing and the new scenario is better than the old 09 Jul 13:07 | 29
PaaS + IaaS IBM still spending its way to cloud relevance with BoxBoat buy New DevOps buy to support OpenShift push 09 Jul 13:44 | 5
Networks OK, you're paying data charges in the EU, but you can still roam free in, er, Iceland Sandwiched between cheese and prawns in UK post-Brexit trade deal 09 Jul 14:59 | 175
Bootnotes Revealed: Perfect timings for creation of exemplary full English breakfast Warning: Article may contain controversial cooking techniques and songs by The Fall 09 Jul 15:58 | 177
Science Wanna feel old? It is 10 years since the Space Shuttle left the launchpad for the last time In celebration of STS-135 and the final launch of Atlantis 09 Jul 17:02 | 54
Personal Tech Taiwan chip giant sees 20 per cent revenue spike as industry struggles to meet demand Capital piles into chip fabs as pandemic recovery pushes demand 09 Jul 18:05 | 4
Databases Oracle files $7m copyright claim against NEC's US limb over 'unreported royalties' from database distribution Subsidiary kicked out of Big Red's friend OPN club following audit 09 Jul 19:10 | 33
Personal Tech Biden order calls for net neutrality, antitrust action, ISP competition – and right to repair your own damn phone Market dominance of tech giants in President's cross-hairs 09 Jul 19:45 | 77
Science Giant predatory ancient insects pioneered mobile comms 310,000,000 years ago Late Carboniferous period critters used wings to reflect light and make sound 09 Jul 20:33 | 25
AI + ML The human-devoid AI-powered Saildrone Surveyor ship just made it to Hawaii from SF 28 days at sea alone with nothing to look at but the waves and ocean floor 09 Jul 22:29 | 35