Apollo-Soyuz at 50: The Cold War space hug that nearly ended in gasping horror
First US-Soviet joint mission showed détente in action, but astronauts had a close call on return home
Science14 Jul 2025 | 20
Richard is The Register's Microsoft ecosystem reporter, focusing not just on the Windows and Azure giant but also suppliers, customers, and rivals in its orbit. He also reports on software in general and space. Beyond journalism, Richard has decades of experience working in IT, with roles ranging from software developer and development team leader to director of engineering.
Microsoft fixes the ESU blues for Windows 10 users
WIndows 11 might have a bigger market share, but Windows 10 is still alive. Kind of
OSes11 Jul 2025 | 16
Firebase Studio's new Agent Mode wants to code so you don't have to
Gemini CLI integration is nice, but there's little polish in building apps from prompts
Software10 Jul 2025 |
Former reality TV star appointed NASA interim administrator
Can Sean Duffy embrace the challenge?
Science10 Jul 2025 | 62
Sovereign-ish: Google Cloud keeps AI data in UK, but not the support
Processing and storage for Gemini 2.5 Flash to stay in Blighty
AI + ML10 Jul 2025 | 6
Elon Musk's Grok chatbot posts Mein Kampf 2.0 in now-deleted X rant
No word on who pressed the 'MechaHitler' button
Personal Tech09 Jul 2025 | 29
ESA backs five rockets in Launcher Challenge – only some have exploded
Comment Oodles of euros on offer for not accidentally blowing up stuff
Science09 Jul 2025 | 13
One Big Brutal Bill: Ex-NASA brass decry Trump's proposed budget cuts
'If this is the priority for our tax dollars, we are doomed'
Science08 Jul 2025 | 41
SUSE launching region-locked support for the sovereignty-conscious
Move targets European orgs wary of cross-border data exposure
Software08 Jul 2025 | 13
Microsoft finally bids farewell to PowerShell 2.0
Venerable command line tool to depart Windows
Software04 Jul 2025 | 32
We're number 1! Windows 11 finally overtakes Windows 10
Three months to go until support ends, and Microsoft's flagship operating system squeaks past its predecessor
OSes04 Jul 2025 | 59
Former and current Microsofties react to the latest round of layoffs
'JFC, again?'
Software04 Jul 2025 | 106
Microsoft Windows Firewall complains about Microsoft code
Just ignore the warnings. Nothing to see here. Move along
Security03 Jul 2025 | 22
Meta calls €200M EU fine over pay-or-consent ad model 'unlawful'
'Deserves fair compensation for the valuable and innovative services'? Which ones are those then?
Personal Tech03 Jul 2025 | 65
MethaneSAT 'likely not recoverable' after losing contact with Earth
Methane monitoring satellite managed just over a year in orbit before its sudden demise
Science02 Jul 2025 | 27
Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill bankrolls $85M Space Shuttle shuffle
NASA science might be cut, but cash can be found to move a 'space vehicle' from museum to museum
Science02 Jul 2025 | 98
Microsoft's on-prem Exchange and Skype for Business Server go subscription-only
Are you sure you wouldn't rather run in our cloud?
Software02 Jul 2025 | 31
Microsoft admits to Intune forgetfulness
Customizations not saved with security baseline policy update
Patches01 Jul 2025 | 8
NASA gives Lunar Trailblazer a few more weeks to pick up the phone
Stricken probe giving US space agency the silent treatment
Science01 Jul 2025 | 2
Microsoft Copilot joins ChatGPT at the feet of the mighty Atari 2600 Video Chess
Copilot's confidence was... misplaced
AI + ML01 Jul 2025 | 76
Critics blast Microsoft's limited reprieve for those stuck on Windows 10
Users tired of being 'yanked around' as end of support looms
OSes01 Jul 2025 | 93
Northrop Grumman shows SpaceX doesn't have a monopoly on explosions
video NASA's future Artemis booster sputters during test
Science30 Jun 2025 | 11
Microsoft's next Windows 11 update is more 'enablement' than upgrade
If you didn't like 24H2, you're probably not going to like 25H2
OSes30 Jun 2025 | 66
Deutsche Bahn train hits 405 km/h without falling to bits
Test run offers hope for a rail system long past its best-before date
Offbeat30 Jun 2025 | 205
How to get free software from yesteryear's IT crowd – trick code into thinking it's running on a rival PC
'This is not a copyright message'
Software28 Jun 2025 | 37
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter learns new trick at the age of 19: ‘very large rolls’
Now play dead, like a lot of NASA science programs if the White House gets its way
Science27 Jun 2025 | 15
US Department of Defense will stop sending critical hurricane satellite data
updated No replacement in the wings for info streamed from past their prime rigs, 'termination will be permanent'
Science27 Jun 2025 | 78
Before the megabit: A trip through vintage datacenter networking
When it was all about the baud rate
Datacenter Networking Nexus27 Jun 2025 | 79
NICER science not so nice as ISS telescope pauses operations
Cosmic research on hold while engineers investigate a problematic motor
Science26 Jun 2025 | 2
CloudBees CEO says customers are slowing down on 'black box' code from AIs
interview Learning from the lessons of the past
Devops25 Jun 2025 | 11
Axiom Mission 4 finally set for launch June 25
Fifth and final Crew Dragon ready for first flight to the ISS tomorrow
Science24 Jun 2025 | 4
Bezos beams up batch two as Project Kuiper plays catch-up with Starlink
ULA's Atlas V deploys second load of Amazon's broadband satellites
Networks24 Jun 2025 | 6
Microsoft is about to retire default outbound access for VMs in Azure
Interview 'Things will break,' Aviatrix CPO tells El Reg
Datacenter Networking Nexus24 Jun 2025 | 28
Google faces UK clampdown as watchdog floats market power rules
CMA roadmap outlines potential restrictions on how ad slinger operates in the country
Personal Tech24 Jun 2025 | 6
OVHcloud chief talks up sovereignty discussions with the European Commission
... And then promptly deletes comment. Optimism or an opportunity? Or perhaps both
PaaS + IaaS20 Jun 2025 | 9
Remembering when NASA stuck a Space Shuttle on top of a Boeing 747
'Black side down,' Lego style
Bootnotes20 Jun 2025 | 63
Microsoft 365 brings the shutters down on legacy protocols
FrontPage Remote Procedure Call and others set to be blocked in the name of 'Secure by Default'
Applications19 Jun 2025 | 30
ESA's XMM-Newton finds huge filament of missing matter
Veteran X-ray telescope discovery shows that... phew, current model of the cosmos still works
Science19 Jun 2025 | 20
SpaceX's Starship explodes again ... while still on the ground
Test fire trouble means Musk's rocketeers reset the 'days since Starship had a major anomaly' counter to zero
Science19 Jun 2025 | 214
Training AI on Mastodon posts? The idea's extinct after terms updated
Such rules could be tricky to enforce in the Fediverse, though
AI + ML18 Jun 2025 | 9
Microsoft broke DHCP for Windows Server last Patch Tuesday
Some servers can't renew IP addresses, and there's no fix yet
OSes18 Jun 2025 | 56
Logitech's latest keyboard and mouse combo is wired, quiet, and suspiciously sensible
For that laptop feel without the laptop
Personal Tech18 Jun 2025 | 110
Atlas V glitch delays second Project Kuiper launch
Amazon's satellite constellation hits another snag as ULA rocket aborts on pad
Science17 Jun 2025 | 12
Microsoft patches the patch that can brick Surface Hub v1 screens
Out-of-band getting out of hand
PaaS + IaaS17 Jun 2025 | 14
A classic crash from Classic Outlook when opening or creating emails
Forms Library blamed for issues experienced by some users
SaaS17 Jun 2025 | 23
ISS leaks push Axiom Mission 4 launch to no earlier than June 19
Evaluation of latest repairs to Russian segment ongoing
Science16 Jun 2025 | 9
Microsoft adds export option to Windows Recall in Europe
Updated But lose your code and it's gone for good
OSes16 Jun 2025 | 19
Windows 95 testing almost stalled due to cash register overflow
Microsoft veteran on breaking down numbers at the computer store
Bootnotes15 Jun 2025 | 37
Forget Vibe Coding, we're all about Vine Coding nowadays
Flame Of The Week More like FlAIme Of The Week
Offbeat13 Jun 2025 | 41
Falcon 9 leaks keep Axiom private astronaut mission on the ground
Weather and propulsion system problems conspire to keep astronauts away from the ISS
Science12 Jun 2025 | 3
Google faces billion-quid bruising over Play Store fees in the UK
Competition Appeals Tribunal gives nod for claim to go to trial
Legal12 Jun 2025 | 28
NASA to silence Voyager's social media accounts
All about consolidation as mission mouthpieces archived in pursuit of 'improving the experience'
Science11 Jun 2025 | 50
Half of businesses rethink ditching humans for customer service bots
Agentless contact center 'not yet technically feasible, nor operationally desirable'
AI + ML11 Jun 2025 | 46
Microsoft slows Windows 11 24H2 Patch Tuesday due to a 'compatibility issue'
updated On your marks, get set... bork!
Patches11 Jun 2025 | 50
Probability of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Moon increases
Scientists improve knowledge by 20% thanks to James Webb Space Telescope data
Science10 Jun 2025 | 28
Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 Start Menu updates
Windows Insiders will be first to see if the Windows 10 itch has been scratched
OSes10 Jun 2025 | 57
Old but gold: Paper tape and punched cards still getting the job done – just about
The State of Storage Will your data still be readable in half a century?
The State of Storage10 Jun 2025 | 79
US lawmakers fire back a response to Trump's NASA cuts
Big expensive Moon rockets = good. Science = yeah, whatever
Science09 Jun 2025 | 20
Microsoft cuts the Windows 11 bloat for Xbox handhelds
If gamers can have a slimline version of the OS, why not IT admins?
OSes09 Jun 2025 | 40
Floppy disks and paper strips lurk behind US air traffic control
Not to worry nervous flyers, FAA vows to banish archaic systems... in a few years
The State of Storage09 Jun 2025 | 47
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