Off-Prem
AWS chops data transfer fees by massive extension of free tier – 2 months after rival previewed R2 Storage
Customer: 'I should send Cloudflare a Christmas card to say thanks'
25 Nov 2021 13:29 | 6
Tim is based in the UK, and covers software development, open-source software, cloud platforms, and more for The Register.
PaaS + IaaS
Microsoft extends 'outage mode' for Azure Active Directory to bake more resilience into cloudy services
But Redmond has bigger questions to answer regarding Azure architecture
24 Nov 2021 19:08 | 12
Networks
AWS claims 'monumental step forward' with optional IPv6-only networks
10 quintillion IP addresses per subnet but expect some pain
24 Nov 2021 18:04 | 7
Software
Microsoft restores Remote Assistance to Intune – this time as a premium feature
Customers accuse Redmond of making standard functionality a pricey extra
24 Nov 2021 13:53 | 7
Software
PHP Foundation formed to fund core developers, vows to pay 'market salaries'
Scripting language's dependency on two contributors sparks worries about its future
23 Nov 2021 16:55 | 14
Updated
Rust dust-up as entire moderation team resigns. Why? They won't really say
Welcome to 'The First Rust Governance Crisis'
23 Nov 2021 15:24 | 149
OSes
Patching Windows Server without needing to reboot is a handy feature – but it's only available on Azure
Trampolines and Retpoline: Applying patches at the function level
23 Nov 2021 11:01 | 15
Software
Replaced several times but still live and kicking: Windows Forms updated for .NET 6.0
High DPI continues to be a challenge in ancient desktop framework
22 Nov 2021 15:12 | 23
Interview
Netlify acquires OneGraph: One API to rule them all?
Also: Funding for Jamstack startups, and why Twilio adopted the architecture
19 Nov 2021 10:27 | 2
Review
Honor 50 Lite: Google Play Services are back on Huawei's former stablemate but that's nothing to get excited about
Google Assistant? More like Google Insistent
19 Nov 2021 09:30 | 12
Software
Ubuntu desktop team teases 'proof of concept' systemd on Windows Subsystem for Linux
Stop the rock, can't stop the rock, we can't stop the rock
17 Nov 2021 18:59 | 115
Off-Prem
AWS adds Linux app streaming alongside Windows to 'greatly lower' cost
Savings are exaggerated, but there is more to this than price
17 Nov 2021 15:30 | 4
OSes
Alma and Rocky Linux release 8.5 builds, Rocky catches up with secure boot
CentOS 8.5 also available ... but with only 6 weeks before end of life
16 Nov 2021 19:20 | 7
Security
GitHub fixes authorisation vulnerability in the NPM JavaScript package registry
Flaw allowed 'an attacker to publish new versions of any npm package'
16 Nov 2021 17:33 | 4
Security
There's something to be said for delayed gratification when Windows 11 is this full of bugs
Also: Emergency patch for Windows Server after Patch Tuesday broke single sign-on for some users
15 Nov 2021 13:15 | 57
Devops
We're making F# more normal as a language, says its creator
Loved by users, impenetrable to others, but 6.0 update aims to change that
12 Nov 2021 15:01 | 14
OSes
Red Hat 8.5 released with SQL Server and .NET 6 ... this is Linux, right?
Containerised Podman and OpenJDK 17 also highlights of minor release
11 Nov 2021 15:34 | 19
Applications
'Automate or die!' Gartner reckons most biz apps will be developed via low-code by the people who use them
Also: AI is near the 'trough of disillusionment'
10 Nov 2021 19:40 | 28
Updated
As System76 starts work on its own Linux desktop world, GNOME guy opens blog, engages flame mode
PC and server slinger 'a case study on how not to collaborate with upstream'
10 Nov 2021 14:00 | 59
Software
Microsoft previews Visual Studio 2022 for Mac, but why bother when VS Code runs just fine on Apple hardware?
.NET works in mysterious ways
09 Nov 2021 15:16 | 24
Software
.NET 6 LTS and VS 2022: Major releases spoilt by continuing concern about Microsoft's commitment to open source
Both bring new features and better performance
08 Nov 2021 18:19 | 8
OSes
Linux PC shop System76 is building a new desktop environment in Rust
'There are things we'd like to do that we can't simply achieve through extensions in GNOME'
08 Nov 2021 14:45 | 31
Software
Awkward. At Chrome summit, developer asks: Why should anyone trust Google?
Also: Engineers call for 'a diverse set of browsers across all platforms including iOS'
08 Nov 2021 12:32 | 60
Software
Angular 13 arrives: Ivy everywhere, View Engine and IE11 support cut
Cruft removed to improve performance
04 Nov 2021 15:45 | 3
Ignite
Azure Virtual Desktop on Azure Stack HCI – for those who want cloudy remote desktops hosted on-prem
We drill into what's available in this public preview
04 Nov 2021 00:36 |
Interview
Microsoft introduces Azure Container Apps with scale to zero
Kubernetes under the covers, with a Microsoft flavour
03 Nov 2021 14:24 | 8
OSes
Fedora 35 is out: GNOME 41 desktop, polished UI, easier-to-install closed-source apps
Plus: Why the distro isn't in the Microsoft Store for WSL
02 Nov 2021 22:33 | 19
Ignite
What a Mesh: Microsoft puts Office in the Loop, adds mixed reality tech to Teams
Vid chat app gets 3D virtual meetings while users hope for more reliable connections
02 Nov 2021 16:08 | 41
Databases
SQL Server on Linux: Canonical offers official support, AWS Babelfish helps users move to Postgres
Amazon tech requires fork of PostgreSQL, is not fully compatible with SQL Server
02 Nov 2021 10:01 | 33
Updated
Linux kernel 5.15 released with new NTFS driver plus an LTS sticker slapped on it
Also SMB3 server in the kernel, and new DAMON memory monitor
01 Nov 2021 14:31 | 10
Hands on
Windows Subsystem for Android: What's the point?
Project Astoria – which evolved into Windows Subsystem for Linux – returns with its original intent
29 Oct 2021 09:30 | 48
GitHub Universe
OpenID-based security features added to GitHub Actions as usage doubles
Single-use tokens and reusable workflows explained at Universe event
28 Oct 2021 18:29 |
OSes
Ex-org? Not at all! Three and a half years after X.Org Server 1.20, 1.21 is released
All thanks to Touchpad funding and a new maintainer – but X vs Wayland still a dilemma for community
28 Oct 2021 12:30 | 43
Interview
Next.js 12: Middleware, ECMAScript modules, and lessening use of Node.js
Vercel boss Guillermo Rauch speaks to The Reg about Rust, WebAssembly, Node TypeScript, and more
27 Oct 2021 17:01 |
SaaS
Ever wondered where the 'cloud' was in Adobe Creative Cloud? Here it is in beta form
In-browser editing previewed for Photoshop and Illustrator
26 Oct 2021 14:33 | 22
Software
Microsoft's UWP = Unwanted Windows Platform?
IT giant recommends migration for those unhappy with current functionality
26 Oct 2021 12:15 | 72
Legal
Google deliberately throttled ad load times to promote AMP, claims new court document
'Nice comparative boost' for AMP claimed to be achieved by actively slowing other formats
26 Oct 2021 08:30 | 45
Updated
Microsoft under fire again from open-source .NET devs: Hot Reload feature pulled for sake of Visual Studio sales
Windows giant has a funny way of 'loving' Free software
22 Oct 2021 20:58 | 39
Software
New Relic guzzles down CodeStream to help devs jump straight from app error telemetry to offending code
'I can debug production from the IDE,' said CS boss Peter Pezaris
22 Oct 2021 12:15 | 4
Software
GIMP 2.99.8 is here but what's happened to 3.0? If only stuff would not break all the time
Keeping up with technology changes 'taking a toll on development'
21 Oct 2021 14:35 | 12
Applications
No swearing or off-brand comments: AWS touts auto-moderation messaging API
Automate everything – but while human moderation is hard, robot moderation tends not to work
21 Oct 2021 12:23 | 30
Legal
Software Freedom Conservancy sues TV maker Vizio for 'GPL infringement'
Companies using free-as-in-freedom software should meet their obligations, lawsuit says
20 Oct 2021 16:05 | 40
Applications
Brave's homegrown search claims to protect your privacy but there's a long way to go if it's to challenge the big G
Ad-free now but not forever
20 Oct 2021 12:14 | 39
Software
It's heeere: Node.js 17 is out – but not for production use, says dev team
EcmaScript 6 modules will not stop growing use of Node, claims chair of Technical Steering Committee
19 Oct 2021 19:31 | 15
Applications
Windows 11 Paint: Oh look – rounded corners. And it is prettier... but slightly worse
New iconography, minimalism, less text – and at least it is not Paint 3D
19 Oct 2021 14:24 | 110
Updated
Microsoft called out as big malware hoster – thanks to OneDrive and Office 365 abuse
Infosec pro: 'OneDrive abuse has been going on for years'
18 Oct 2021 17:30 | 18
Software
Amid drama at .NET Foundation, Microsoft's De Icaza reveals it was meant to be like GNOME Foundation
Which it isn't, as illustrated by exec director of the F# Foundation
18 Oct 2021 15:45 | 11
Security
Google's VirusTotal reports that 95% of ransomware spotted targets Windows
Criminals follow the money, code flaws
14 Oct 2021 18:53 | 27
