Microsoft's Copilot 'Wave 2' is a tsunami of unanswered questions
updated What the next few months hold for the productivity chatbot
AI + ML16 Sep 2024 | 12
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.
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Multi-million euro package to control satellite swerving and debris dodging
Science16 Sep 2024 | 3
The Europa Clipper stretches its wings as launch nears
Solar arrays are massive... but it's the transistors onlookers are really worried about
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Boeing union workers in US reject contract: 96% vote to strike
Doubtful processes, risky spacecraft, what else could possibly go wrong? Oh...30,000 staff off work
Science13 Sep 2024 | 69
Transport for London confirms 5,000 users' bank data exposed, pulls large chunks of IT infra offline
NCA confirms arrest of 17-year-old 'on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences' – now bailed
Cyber-crime12 Sep 2024 | 65
SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission completes first commercial spacewalk
More cautious than 1960s efforts, EVA goes off without a hitch
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EU kicks off an inquiry into Google's AI model
Privacy regulator taking a closer look at data privacy and PaLM 2
Security12 Sep 2024 | 8
NASA engineers play space surgeon in bid to unclog Voyager 1's arteries
'Brilliant' team performs electrical balancing act to keep probe pointed at Earth
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SpaceX blasts being stuck in bureaucratic orbit as Starship approval slips
Toys launched from pram as Musk's rocketeers stamp feet over paperwork
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Research suggests more than half of VMware customers are looking to move
Price rises, uncertainty after Broadcom takeover forcing users to look elsewhere for virtualization needs
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Windows 11 users still living in the past face forced update, like it or not
22H2 and 21H2 holdouts about to be dragged to 23H2
OSes11 Sep 2024 | 30
Keen to bring it on home? Private cloud appliance pitched at compliance-conscious
Service with endless scalability, at least that's the plan
PaaS + IaaS11 Sep 2024 | 5
We know 'Linux is a cancer' but could CentOS chaos spell opportunity for Microsoft?
Analyst suggests Redmond's internal distro may one day fly the coop
OSes10 Sep 2024 | 52
SpaceX aims high with Polaris Dawn mission
Altitude record within grasp and in-house spacesuits to be put through their paces
Science10 Sep 2024 | 14
Down and out: Aegon's pension pothole and TfL's mystery 'maintenance'
When is maintenance maintenance, and when is it 'we've been pwned'?
On-Prem10 Sep 2024 | 11
Cluster II spacecraft reenters and burns up with a nod to its controllers
Salsa's final act: Reminding us it was the humans all along
Science09 Sep 2024 | 6
Microsoft exec warns of business functions being sacrificed on the altar of AI
Too many IT modernization projects? Not enough budget? Something will have to give
AI + ML09 Sep 2024 | 24
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin waves bye bye to October 13 ESCAPADE
Mars adventure postponed to 2025. Perhaps
Science09 Sep 2024 | 9
CrowdStrike hopes legal threats will fade as time passes since it broke the world
CFO says company hasn't been sued by any customers – yet
Software09 Sep 2024 | 25
Boeing's Calamity Capsule returns to Earth without a crew
What now for these pod people?
Science07 Sep 2024 | 68
ESA prints 3D metal shape in space for first time
Tech demo paves way to producing spare parts and tools during missions
Science06 Sep 2024 | 14
Competition watchdog accuses Google of abusing ad dominance
Provisional findings echo worries in the US and EC about the search giant's dominance
Personal Tech06 Sep 2024 | 7
13 days into the outage, will Kaseya's Traverse trip back to life today?
'Potential issue' in infrastructure of network monitoring tool results in lengthy, ongoing downtime
OSes05 Sep 2024 | 12
OpenAI co-founder's Safe Superintelligence startup inhales $1B in funding
No product? No problem!
AI + ML05 Sep 2024 | 24
Vega rocket's last blast hurls Sentinel-2C satellite into orbit
ESA and Arianespace now twiddling thumbs until Vega-C returns to flight
Science05 Sep 2024 | 1
The fingerpointing starts as cyber incident at London transport body continues
Network admins take a ride on the Fright Bus
Cyber-crime05 Sep 2024 | 48
Copilot for Microsoft 365 might boost productivity if you survive the compliance minefield
Loads of governance issues to worry about, and the chance it might spout utter garbage
AI + ML04 Sep 2024 | 21
Starlink U-turns, will block X in Brazil after all
Musk fought the law and the law won... for now
Networks04 Sep 2024 | 36
Admins wonder if the cloud was such a good idea after all
As AWS, Microsoft, and Google hike some prices, it's time to open up the ROI calculator
PaaS + IaaS04 Sep 2024 | 140
The amber glow of bork illuminates Brighton Station
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Off-Prem04 Sep 2024 | 48
Mercury probe BepiColombo thrusters are acting up, but science marches on
Trajectory tweak means a delay of almost a year, though 165 km flyby should produce eye candy
Science03 Sep 2024 | 8
Data watchdog fines Clearview AI $33M for 'illegal' data collection
Selfie-scraper again claims European law does not apply to it
AI + ML03 Sep 2024 | 14
Transport for London confirms cyberattack, assures us all is well
Government body claims there is no evidence of customer data being compromised
Cyber-crime03 Sep 2024 | 30
House to grill CrowdStrike exec on epic IT meltdown... no, not the CEO
VP Adam Meyers to testify about that faulty software update which ruined July and some of August
Software02 Sep 2024 | 21
NASA confirms who is flying and who is not on SpaceX Crew Dragon
Meanwhile, strange noises emanate from Starliner
Science02 Sep 2024 | 21
Windows 11 continues slog up the Windows 10 mountain
Almost three years on and many customers have yet to make the move
OSes02 Sep 2024 | 101
Black horse down: Lloyds online banking services go dark
Updated Customers report inability to view transactions
Off-Prem02 Sep 2024 | 27
O2 punters lose cool over Google Pixel 9 delays
Shipments held up following warehouse migration tech glitches, can't cancel orders either
Personal Tech02 Sep 2024 | 19
iGulu F1 could be the hoppy ending to your home-brew horror show
Review Good things come to those who wait – and have deep pockets
Offbeat01 Sep 2024 | 35
Starliner's not-so-grand finale is a thump in the desert next week
An ignominious, uncrewed end to Boeing's misfire
Science30 Aug 2024 | 104
SpaceX grounded after fumbling Falcon 9 landing for first time in years
Updated Failure has become rare, but the FAA needs to look into it regardless
Science30 Aug 2024 | 52
What is missing from the web? We're asking for Google
Besides sanity, of course
Offbeat30 Aug 2024 | 37
EV sales hit speed bump as drivers unplug from the electric dream
Cost of the hardware as well as range and lack of charging infrastructure to blame
Personal Tech30 Aug 2024 | 361
Microsoft PC accessories rise from the grave just in time for Christmas
Incase revives Windows giant's abandoned peripherals range
On-Prem30 Aug 2024 | 33
Faulty valve sent Astrobotic's Peregrine lander straight back to Earth's atmosphere
What goes up must come down – just not always on the Moon
Science30 Aug 2024 | 24
Ex-Windows boss who tried to save the Start Menu now Shopify tech wizard
Time to make e-commerce great again instead?
Personal Tech29 Aug 2024 | 7
Brit teachers are getting AI sidekicks to help with marking and lesson plans
Updated Isn't the education system in enough trouble already?
AI + ML29 Aug 2024 | 34
NASA's billion-dollar launcher is behind schedule and burning cash
Stop us if you've heard this one before
Science28 Aug 2024 | 15
Microsoft partners beware: Action Pack to be retired in 2025
Windows giant continues march away from on-prem and into a cloudy future
SaaS28 Aug 2024 | 30
Rocket Factory Augsburg breaks down the SaxaVord blowout
'Enjoy the footage. It has cost us quite some money to generate'
Science28 Aug 2024 | 19
A last look at the Living Computers museum before collection heads to auction
A guided tour of vintage hardware set to be scattered to the winds
Personal Tech27 Aug 2024 | 37
The Windows Control Panel joins the ranks of the undead
As users wail, Microsoft tweaks its text to drop the word 'deprecated'
OSes27 Aug 2024 | 45
Blue Origin sets October 13 for first New Glenn EscaPADE to Mars
Must launch to catch the red planet alignment window despite occasional testing 'anomalies'
Science27 Aug 2024 | 12
NASA will fly Boeing Starliner crew home with SpaceX, Calamity Capsule deemed too risky
+Comment Eight days going on eight months for pilots stuck on orbiting space station
Science25 Aug 2024 | 102
LEGO's Concorde is the only supersonic jet you can build for the price of a fancy dinner
Hands on And still step on in the dark
Offbeat24 Aug 2024 | 61
Ex-Microsoft engineer resurrects PDP-11 from junkyard parts
Because everyone has a box of mystery computer bits they simply can't part with
Offbeat23 Aug 2024 | 67
To crew, or not to crew – that is the question facing Boeing's stricken Starliner
Decision time arrives for NASA bigwigs
Science23 Aug 2024 | 57
First of ESA's Cluster satellites prepares for fiery finale over South Pacific
Over 20 years into a 2-year mission, but all good things come to an end
Science23 Aug 2024 | 17
Microsoft sends Windows Control Panel to tech graveyard
A Paint-like rescue unlikely for old configuration warhorse
OSes22 Aug 2024 | 197
Axiom Space dials up Nokia to connect moonwalkers to 4G
Can't even get good signal in my garden
Networks22 Aug 2024 | 4
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