Unbreakable Voyager space probes close in on a 50 year mission
Dwindling power and problematic communications, but the spacecraft just keeps on going
Science09 Nov 2024 | 66
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 still not said anything about unexpected Windows Server 2025 installs
Affected business calls situation 'mindbogglingly dangerous' as sysadmins reminded to check backup and restore strategies
OSes08 Nov 2024 | 36
Microsoft rolls out AI-enabled Notepad to Windows Insiders
Rewrite 'please leave my text editor alone'
OSes07 Nov 2024 | 62
SpaceX plans next Starship flight just days from now
Hands up who wants to see the 'chopsticks' catch the Super Heavy again?
Science07 Nov 2024 | 42
Killer app for AI is still years away, says industry analyst
IT spend set to rise nonetheless and it's not all about wundertech
AI + ML07 Nov 2024 | 29
Another official four-day week pilot kicks off in the UK
Nation's favorite cloud-slinger, AWS, unlikely to be taking part
Offbeat07 Nov 2024 | 35
Sysadmin shock as Windows Server 2025 installs itself after update labeling error
Screens sprayed with coffee after techies find Microsoft's latest OS in unexpected places
OSes06 Nov 2024 | 97
Want advice from UK government website about tax 'n' stuff? Talk to the chatbot
Need to know how to set up a business? There's an (experimental) AI for that
Public Sector06 Nov 2024 | 31
Japan's wooden cube-shaped satellite rockets to space
Wooden datacenters? Japan can build spacecraft out of the stuff
Networks05 Nov 2024 | 24
Classic Outlook explodes when opening more than 60 emails
Don't do that, or risk a memory error
Applications05 Nov 2024 | 93
Black screens still plague Windows 10 Azure Virtual Desktop users
Meanwhile, even Task Manager is no match for the broken patch
OSes04 Nov 2024 | 8
Buckle up, admins – Windows Server 2025 officially hits GA
Thank you, vNext... and yes, there are plenty of updates to keep you busy
OSes04 Nov 2024 | 15
Windows 11 continues to creep up behind Windows 10
Dark alley and a brick in a sock required to accelerate market share growth?
OSes04 Nov 2024 | 55
Biz Daemon is too cool to respond to fans of his big screen work
BORK!BORK!BORK! If only all Android apps were so effortlessly stylish
Bootnotes26 Oct 2024 | 12
Vivaldi gives its browser a buffing, adds a dashboard
Everybody needs more widgets in their life, right?
Applications24 Oct 2024 | 22
X to allow third parties to train their AI models with social media users' data
Another raft of reasons to ponder your social media presence
Personal Tech18 Oct 2024 | 46
AWS boss: Don't want to come back to the office? Go work somewhere else
It's our way or the highway
PaaS + IaaS18 Oct 2024 | 112
Richard Branson to take balloon ride to edge of space
No Zero-G shenanigans, but a fully stocked bar and spectacular views
Offbeat18 Oct 2024 | 79
HashiCorp unveils 'Terraform 2.0' while tiptoeing around Big Blue elephant in the room
HashiConf shindig oddly reluctant to mention impending IBM acquisition
Devops18 Oct 2024 | 15
Western Digital releases firmware fix for SSDs blighted by Windows 11 24H2 BSODs
Microsoft tells us it is investigating the issue... Phew, that's ok then
OSes17 Oct 2024 | 31
IBM: Insurance industry bosses keen on AI. Customers, not so much
Fewer than 30% of clients happy dealing with a generative AI virtual agent
AI + ML16 Oct 2024 | 17
Productivity suites, Exchange servers in path of Microsoft's end-of-support wave
Less than a year to go – is your enterprise ready for the change?
Applications16 Oct 2024 | 5
Microsoft teases latest Windows 10 build despite looming end
Rearranging the deckchairs as support iceberg approaches
OSes15 Oct 2024 | 15
Analysts predict 85 million EVs on roads by 2025 despite industry speed bumps
China will lead the way with North America trailing
Personal Tech15 Oct 2024 | 16
Windows 11 24H2 disk space hoarding a 'reporting error'
Microsoft adds another item to the known issues list
OSes15 Oct 2024 | 21
BBS legend Ward Christensen logs off for last time at 78
Obit Co-creator of the Computerized Bulletin Board System heads for big forum in the sky
Bootnotes15 Oct 2024 | 23
ESA astronaut on the difference between flying in a Soyuz and piloting a Crew Dragon
Interview Plus: We chat about going to the Moon and keeping the ISS running for a few more years
Science15 Oct 2024 | 9
One-year countdown to 'biggest Ctrl-Alt-Delete in history' as Windows 10 approaches end of support
Microsoft's hardware compatibility gamble still hasn't paid off
OSes14 Oct 2024 | 123
NASA's Europa Clipper leaves for Jupiter's moon atop Falcon Heavy
Liftoff after dodging hurricanes and paranoia scrub
Science14 Oct 2024 | 33
First time's the charm: SpaceX catches a descending Super Heavy Booster
Mechanical chopsticks on the launch tower grab a returning rocket and Starship splashes down on target
Science13 Oct 2024 | 186
Windows 11 24H2 hoards 8.63 GB of junk you can't delete
When the 'cleanup' option stubbornly refuses
OSes11 Oct 2024 | 73
Tesla's big reveal: Steering-wheel-free Robotaxi will charge wirelessly
WCGW? Plus: Automous Robovan also makes surprise appearance at Cybercab's coming out party
Personal Tech11 Oct 2024 | 234
Is the first European on the Moon in ESA's astronaut corps?
Interview Director General on being a good partner and developing rockets
Science11 Oct 2024 | 8
Advania UK gobbles up IT services rival CCS Media
Exclusive Acquisition signals consolidation in the market
Public Sector10 Oct 2024 |
CIQ takes Rocky Linux corporate with $25K price tag
Backs RHEL-compatible distro with indemnification and update guarantees
OSes09 Oct 2024 | 21
Microsoft cleans up hot mess of Patch Tuesday preview
Go forth and install your important security fixes
Cybersecurity Month09 Oct 2024 | 5
Microsoft sprinkles AI 'magic' and additional storage tiers on OneDrive
Big emphasis on photos in mobile app
Storage09 Oct 2024 | 15
Babbage boffin Ada Lovelace honored for computer science contributions
Penned Analytical Engine algorithm in her youth, imagine if she'd lived past 36
Science08 Oct 2024 | 11
Incumbent congressman not turning up to debates? Train an AI on his press releases
Hallucinations, made-up facts... and that's just the human politicians
AI + ML08 Oct 2024 | 10
US lawmakers dig into FCC's $900M Starlink snub in wake of Hurricane Helene
Nearly a billion dollars in rural broadband subsidies wouldn't go amiss
Networks08 Oct 2024 | 39
Microsoft veteran ditches Team Tabs, blaming storage trauma of yesteryear
How do you indent yours?
Software08 Oct 2024 | 115
Vulcan Centaur avoids FAA scrutiny after losing solid rocket booster nozzle
Is that a sparkler attached to the bottom of your rocket or just something falling off?
Science07 Oct 2024 | 17
Netflix on Mars? Yeah maybe, thanks to NASA's laser comms demo
Optical communications not just for night owls
Science07 Oct 2024 | 16
Windows 11 migration? Upgrade engine revs up, enterprises have no choice
Support expiry clock ticks for Windows 10 – PC makers won't be happy with latest stats
Personal Tech07 Oct 2024 | 28
Rival browsers cry foul after Microsoft Edge slips through EU gatekeeper cracks
Vivaldi and others line up behind Opera to request a rethink
Software07 Oct 2024 | 18
Ryanair faces GDPR turbulence over customer ID checks
Irish data watchdog opens probe after 'numerous complaints'
Security05 Oct 2024 | 68
A working Turing Machine hits Lego Ideas
It now seeks 10K supporters for Expert Review
Offbeat05 Oct 2024 | 43
ULA nears second launch of Vulcan Centaur in pursuit of US Space Force approval
Updated No spaceplane in the payload, but it won't be a wasted mission
Science04 Oct 2024 | 23
Office 2024 unveiled for Microsoft 365 refuseniks
For the IT professional who has to take work home
Applications04 Oct 2024 | 63
Saying goodbye to the tech dreams Microsoft abandoned with Windows 11 24H2
Is that a Mixed Reality headset, or just a complicated paperweight? Oh and farewell WordPad
OSes03 Oct 2024 | 23
NASA switches off Voyager 2 plasma instrument to stretch out juice
Veteran probe set to score a half-century while still doing science
Science03 Oct 2024 | 31
Microsoft throws in the towel on HoloLens 2
Five years of mixed reality – now just mixed feelings
Personal Tech02 Oct 2024 | 41
Microsoft hits go on Windows 11 24H2: Fresh features, bugs, and a whole lotta AI
Complete with Copilot Vision – but sessions won't be stored, insists Redmond
OSes02 Oct 2024 | 52
Got an idea for dealing with space waste? NASA wants to hear from you
Using a nearby crater as a landfill is not a sustainable way to live on the Moon
Science01 Oct 2024 | 36
After 3 years, Windows 11 has more than half Windows 10's market share
Microsoft's latest OS is performing dismally compared to predecessors
OSes01 Oct 2024 | 71
Windows 11 user hurt by the KB5043145 update? Microsoft offers a way out
Might be best to give it a miss for now
OSes01 Oct 2024 | 37
SpaceX Falcon 9 grounded again after second stage hits wrong part of ocean
Updated Otherwise, Crew-9 launch was a complete success
Science30 Sep 2024 | 23
Brazilian court sprays Musk's X with more fines for returning after ban
A very expensive 2 days in September for the blocked social media platform
Personal Tech30 Sep 2024 | 20
Windows 11 Patch Tuesday preview is a glitchy disaster
Updated Blue is the color of some screens after optional KB5043145 update
OSes30 Sep 2024 | 63
Anthropic's UK revenue not enough to stop $4B Amazon union, says watchdog
Tie-up between AI toolmaker and Bezos biz doesn't qualify for merger partnership probe
AI + ML30 Sep 2024 | 5
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