AMD promises to spend $1.6bn on 12nm, 14nm chips from GlobalFoundries
Also wriggles out of exclusivity deal
14 May 2021 | 11
Matthew covers personal technology, mobile networks, and other topics for The Register. He is based in the UK.
Apple's expert witness grilled by Epic over 'frictionless' spending outside the app
How easy would it be for customers to depart the walled garden, legal eagles ask economist
14 May 2021 | 23
10.8 million UK homes now have access to gigabit-capable broadband, with much of the legwork done by Virgin Media
That's 37% of the country covered, and BT is expected to pick up the pace too
14 May 2021 | 42
Openreach slaps another 5 million premises on top of FTTP connection target, expects to pay 'minimal tax in the UK' over next few years
We'll hire 7,000 to get it done by 2026, says boss
13 May 2021 | 10
As Samsung breaks ground on new EUV semi foundry, SK Hynix mulls expanding its logic and contract fab businesses
Analyst: 'Company may need to license 7nm and below process tech'
13 May 2021 |
FCC starts probing effects of semiconductor drought on the US telecoms supply chain
If only there was a business to consult about chip shortages? Ah, that's right. Huawei, awks
12 May 2021 | 1
Water's wet, the Pope's Catholic, and iOS is designed to stop folk switching to Android, Epic trial judge told
Fortnite maker wheels out economist to explain how Apple works
12 May 2021 | 73
Rude awakening for O2 customers after network runs surprise test of emergency mobile alert system
Sorry, there's no nuclear missile inbound. You have to go to work
11 May 2021 | 38
Copper load of this: Openreach outlines 77 new locations where it'll stop selling legacy phone and broadband products
You can't buy this kind of service. No, literally
11 May 2021 | 49
Proposed collective action aims to take Apple to task over its 30% App Store cut on behalf of 20 million Brits
Spent money in the walled garden since October 2015?
11 May 2021 | 8
As another vendor promises 3 years of Android updates, we ask: How long should mobile devices receive support?
Analysis Really, three years should be the bare minimum at this point
10 May 2021 | 77
Hear that, Qualcomm? Analyst claims Apple's homegrown 5G modems to land in 2023 'at the earliest'
Securities advisor passes note setting potential date for snipping of Snapdragons to investors
10 May 2021 | 6
We were 'blindsided' by Epic's cheek, claims Apple exec on 4th day of antitrust wrangling
I thought we were friends
07 May 2021 | 40
Broadband plumber Openreach yanks legacy copper phone lines in Suffolk town of Mildenhall en route to getting the UK on VoIP
Just four years to go before planned switch-off
07 May 2021 | 83
If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all: El Reg takes Twitter's anti-mean algorithm for a spin
We're nicer in person, we swear
07 May 2021 | 48
Day 3 of the Apple vs Epic trial: What actually is an iPhone anyway?
Microsoft Xbox exec called up to explain differences with gaming console
06 May 2021 | 32
Basecamp CEO issues apology after 'no political discussions at work' edict blows up in his face
30% of employees reportedly walked out following sudden rule change
05 May 2021 | 122
Facebook Oversight Board upholds decision to ban Trump, asks FB to look at own 'potential contribution' to 'narrative of electoral fraud'
Looks like you can safely ignore that friend request... forever
05 May 2021 | 32
As pandemic buying continues, Chromebook shipments soared 275% in Q1, says analyst
Crossing the chasm into mainstream computing
05 May 2021 | 13
Fancy a piece of sordid tech history? Fleabayer is flogging the first production Spectrum Vega+ console for £1,500
Which is a lot of money for this crap
05 May 2021 | 17
Samsung stops providing security updates to the Galaxy S8 at grand old age of four years
Goodnight, sweet prince: Awesome life expectancy for an Android, but now it's time to move on
04 May 2021 | 72
Apple vs Epic Games trial kicks off featuring the same old arguments, hundreds of angry Zoombombing tweens
'Hello? I would please like Fortnite Mobile back...'
04 May 2021 | 14
Google to ban emoji, deceptive marketing, and ALL CAPS from Play Store metadata later this year
The spotty 13-year old app shack finally growing up? Better late than never
30 Apr 2021 | 32
Bill to protect UK against harmful foreign investment becomes law
Act gives government powers to scrutinise, alter, and block transactions where there is a risk to national security
30 Apr 2021 | 48
