Danish dev delights kid by turning floppy drive into easy TV remote
Just insert a disk and the TV starts playing three-year-old’s favorite shows
Offbeat12 Jan 2026 | 9
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Mall display crashes the vibe with Windows activation nag
Bork!Bork!Bork! Digital signage is great, until it isn't
Offbeat12 Jan 2026 | 5
ISS stint ends early as NASA aborts Crew-11 over crew illness
Sick astronaut back on Earth by Thursday, nature of ailment remains undisclosed
Science12 Jan 2026 | 7
Ofcom officially investigating X as Grok's nudify button stays switched on
Tech minister Liz Kendall says the government will back a robust regulatory response
AI + ML12 Jan 2026 | 63
Windows 2000 still earning its keep running a rail ticket machine in Portugal
Bork!Bork!Bork! 'Unsupported' doesn't mean 'unused'
Offbeat12 Jan 2026 | 14
Tories vow to boot under-16s off social media and ban phones in schools
Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch pitches age limits and classroom curbs as fixes for behavior and mental health
Personal Tech12 Jan 2026 | 43
Cloudflare CEO threatens to make the Winter Olympics a political football after Italy slugs it with a fine
Labels Rome's comms regulator ‘a quasi-judicial body’ that works on behalf of ‘shadowy, European media cabal’
Legal12 Jan 2026 | 85
Malaysia and Indonesia block X over failure to curb deepfake smut
Asia in Brief PLUS: Cambodia arrests alleged scam camp boss; Baidu spins out chip biz; Panasonic’s noodle shop plan; And more!
Legal12 Jan 2026 | 25
UK government exempting itself from flagship cyber law inspires little confidence
ANALYSIS Ministers promise equivalent standards just without the legal obligation
Cyber-crime10 Jan 2026 | 37
CES 2026 worst in show: AI girlfriends, a fridge that won't open unless you talk to it, and more
There's a lot of bad ideas set to create literal waste and be a waste of money
Offbeat09 Jan 2026 | 140
NASA decides to bring Crew-11 home early after astronaut health scare
Medical issue forces mission curtailment and leaves station short-handed
Science09 Jan 2026 | 10
Copper supplies set to peak just as tech needs more
Analysts say production will top out this decade while global electrification keeps ramping
On-Prem09 Jan 2026 | 26
Very tough microbes may help us cement our future on Mars
Extremophile bacteria could help turn Martian dirt into building material for human habitats
Science09 Jan 2026 | 20
Nothing to declare at border control except a Windows 7 certificate error
Bork!Bork!Bork! The queue might move on, but the software never did
Offbeat09 Jan 2026 | 16
Grok told to cover up as UK weighs action over AI 'undressing'
Image generation paywalled on X after ministers and regulators start asking awkward questions
AI + ML09 Jan 2026 | 113
China to probe Meta’s acquisition of AI outfit Manus
Grab some popcorn for the Xi vs Zuck bout, which may not be the biggest fight on the card
AI + ML09 Jan 2026 | 2
Boffins probe commercial AI models, find an entire Harry Potter book
Dark copyright evasion magic makes light work of developers' guardrails
AI + ML09 Jan 2026 | 137
ISS spacewalk postponed over mystery astronaut malady
NASA mulling options, including an early trip home
Science08 Jan 2026 | 22
UK regulators swarm X after Grok generated nudes from photos
Lawyers say Musk's platform may face punishment under Online Safety Act priority offenses
AI + ML08 Jan 2026 | 122
Ultimate camouflage tech mimics octopus in scientific first
Synthetic cephalopod skin could be used in architecture and computer displays as well as background-matching subterfuge
Science08 Jan 2026 | 35
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A late operating system, a stopgap deal, and the accident that made DOS dominant
India’s government denies it plans to demand smartphone source code
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2026 brings a bumper crop of Microsoft tech funerals
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New carbon capture tech could save us from datacenter doom
Maybe our AI overlords, hell-bent on securing power any way they can, should invest in getting this to market
Science07 Jan 2026 | 41
Historic NASA test towers face their final countdown
Apollo-era Saturn V and Shuttle stands set for controlled demolition as Artemis ramps up
Science07 Jan 2026 | 15
Recline of the machines: Terminator felled by dodgy battery
Bork!Bork!Bork! The rise will be postponed until you hit F1 to continue
Offbeat07 Jan 2026 | 24
Lego crams an ASIC in a brick to keep kids interested
Neat idea, but with no mention of a dev kit it's another sign of Lego's descent into designing nothing but fun on rails
Offbeat06 Jan 2026 | 48
Congress ctrl-Zs bulk of proposed cuts to NASA science
Fate of Shuttle Discovery remains conspicuously unaddressed in FY2026 agreement text
Science06 Jan 2026 | 41
Researchers poison stolen data to make AI systems return wrong results
Wanted: Chief Disinformation Officer to pollute company knowledge graphs
AI + ML06 Jan 2026 | 40
EU won't scrap tech regs just because Washington dislikes them
US trade body threatens software and services market access unless European approach changes
Legal05 Jan 2026 | 33
Starlink to lower orbits of thousands of satellites over safety concerns
Move will see spacecraft shift from 550 km to 480 km as collision risks rise
Networks02 Jan 2026 | 51
The Y2K bug delayed my honeymoon … by 17 years!
ON CALL Y2K More tales of apocalypse avoided - including in an animal testing lab - and the hard work that made that possible
Columnists02 Jan 2026 | 65
Satellite radio transmissions are jamming telescopes and driving astronomers batty
Interview 'What do we need to do better?' El Reg talks to comms boss about the problem
Science01 Jan 2026 | 22
Welcome to Wendy's! Before your order can be taken, you must first reset this kiosk
Bork!Bork!Bork! Do you want bork with that?
Offbeat01 Jan 2026 | 47
iPad kids are more anxious, less resilient, and slower decision makers
The solution? Lock up the screens and read to your kids
Science30 Dec 2025 | 45
We will be cruising at 35,000 feet and failing to update our Apache HTTP Server
Bork!Bork!Bork! Now replace the autopilot with Copilot
Offbeat30 Dec 2025 | 40
When the lights went out, and the shooting started, Y2K started to feel all too real
On Call Y2K More millennial tech support tales from your fellow readers
Columnists29 Dec 2025 | 68
Seville: Famed for blue skies and now Blue Screens of Death
BORK!BORK!BORK! Hotel guests get a blast from the past courtesy of classic Windows BSOD
Offbeat28 Dec 2025 | 17
SSL Santa greets London Victoria visitors with a borked update
Bork!Bork!Bork! Best not touch that screen, eh?
Offbeat27 Dec 2025 | 47
BOFH: The Christmas spirit has run dry – time to show some chiller instinct
Episode 25 After the boardroom is ransacked, it's straight into Arse Covering 101
BOFH27 Dec 2025 | 52
IT team forced to camp in the office for days after Y2K bug found in boss's side project
On Call Y2K The lack of trust that leads to outsourcing can be expensive
Columnists26 Dec 2025 | 71
Sight of Clippy, Internet Explorer scares baby
Reg reader introduces newborn to Microsoft ugly sweater. Child not amused
Offbeat24 Dec 2025 | 18
North American air defense troops ready for 70th year of Santa tracking
A newspaper misprint began a Christmas Eve tradition joining holiday cheer with military technology
Offbeat24 Dec 2025 | 22
NASA tries Curiosity rover's Mastcam to work out where MAVEN might be
Time running out for savin' MAVEN as stricken spacecraft still silent as Mars solar conjunction nears
Science24 Dec 2025 | 9
Starlink satellite fails, polluting orbit with debris and falling toward Earth
Spacecraft set to burn up in a few weeks, but it could have been worse
Science23 Dec 2025 | 57
Pizza restaurant signage caught serving raw Windows
Bork!Bork!Bork! Menu.exe not found
Offbeat23 Dec 2025 | 44
Japan loses another H3 launcher, plus the satnav bird it carried
25 percent failure rate for JAXA's space truck, with the second stage again proving perilous
Science23 Dec 2025 | 8
New boss was bad, his attitude was ugly, so the tech team pranked him good
Who, Me? Mousey wouldn’t work, wah-wah-wah
Columnists22 Dec 2025 | 129
Infinite Machine e-scooter is like the offspring of a Vespa and a Cybertruck
hands on Custom-designed $10,000 scooter goes 65mph, has a 60-mile range, and runs silently
Offbeat19 Dec 2025 | 90
BOFH: All through the house, not a creature was stirring except the homicidal vacuum cleaner
Episode 24 Minor firmware issues coincide with workplace absence among leadership
BOFH19 Dec 2025 | 43
Cornish recycling drive sows confusion among Reg Standards Bureau
Are pasties a proxy for weight? Or a cypher for circumference?
Offbeat19 Dec 2025 | 127
Trump Media jumps aboard the speculative nuclear fusion bandwagon
Ambitious timelines don’t bend the laws of physics
Science18 Dec 2025 | 63
Isaacman finally confirmed as NASA boss after Trump derailed first attempt
Billionaire space tourist inherits troubled agency facing budget chaos, workforce cuts, and a Moon race against China
Science18 Dec 2025 | 12
UK surveillance law still full of holes, watchdog warns
Investigatory Powers Commissioner says reforms have failed to close oversight gaps
Security18 Dec 2025 | 8
NASA tries savin' MAVEN as Mars probe loses contact with Earth
Spacecraft was 'rotating in an unexpected manner' and might have shifted orbit
Science17 Dec 2025 | 26
California DMV tells Tesla to ease off on those Autopilot claims
Full Self-Driving Capability marketing deemed a 'violation of state law'
AI + ML17 Dec 2025 | 25
X sues to protect Twitter brand Musk has been trying to kill
Lawsuit concedes the bird is still the word for many
Legal17 Dec 2025 | 55
UK.gov accused of Grinching Christmas by ignoring phone theft scourge
Six months after expert testimony, no one has yet dialed into promised summit on technical solutions
Personal Tech17 Dec 2025 | 28
Devs say Apple still flouting EU's Digital Markets Act six months on
Coalition for App Fairness warns App Store fees remain unlawful despite non-compliance ruling
Applications16 Dec 2025 | 20
US freezes $42B trade pact with UK over digital tax row
Tech Prosperity Deal paused after London resists pressure on online services levy
Public Sector16 Dec 2025 | 75
Bishop of Hong Kong tells peers AI is not the devil's work
Theologians give scriptural OK to online faith communities
Offbeat16 Dec 2025 | 28
Denmark takes a Viking swing at VPN-enabled piracy
Minister insists 'modest' bill is not an assault on privacy-preserving tech
Networks15 Dec 2025 | 89
Legal protection for ethical hacking under Computer Misuse Act is only the first step
Opinion I'm dreaming of a white hat mass
Security15 Dec 2025 | 17
Japan just sent origami to space to unfurl possibilities for outsized antennas
That’s just one of 16 innovative and experimental sats that launched Sunday
Science15 Dec 2025 | 5
Starlink claims Chinese launch came within 200 meters of broadband satellite
Asia In Brief PLUS: Drugs found in ink cartridges; Censorship fighters criticize Vultr; Coupang CEO resigns; And more!
Science15 Dec 2025 | 47
The CRASH Clock is ticking as satellite congestion in low Earth orbit worsens
It's getting crowded up there
Science12 Dec 2025 | 94
Here we go again: Microsoft in UK court over cloud licensing
Competition Appeal Tribunal to decide if multibillion-pound overcharging case can go to trial
SaaS12 Dec 2025 | 19
BOFH: If another meeting is scheduled, someone is going to have a scheduled accident
Episode 23 Mid-career ennui leads to electrifying fallout
BOFH12 Dec 2025 | 97
Reddit sues Australia to exempt itself from kids social media ban
Forum site says it’s potentially more harmful to users who don’t log in
Legal12 Dec 2025 | 71
Crypto-crasher Do Kwon jailed for 15 years over $40bn UST bust
Judge said his fraud was on 'epic, generational scale'
Legal12 Dec 2025 | 24
European cloud trade group says EU should have blocked VMware-Broadcom merger
Org argues that the approval process was flawed and regulators should have known better
Legal11 Dec 2025 | 12
Space-power startup claims it can beam energy to solar farms
So far, Overview Energy says it has only beamed power from a moving aircraft to standard solar panels
Science11 Dec 2025 | 102
Taikonauts inspect cracked Shenzhou-20 window during Tiangong spacewalk
Eight-hour EVA was also first outing for new spacesuits
Science11 Dec 2025 | 19
Trump's AI 'Genesis Mission' emerges from Land of Confusion
DOE lays out $320M plan for science platform linking national labs, industry, and academia
Science11 Dec 2025 | 16
Users report chaos as Legal Aid Agency stumbles back online after cyberattack
Exclusive Workers frustrated with security-first changes to workflows and teething issues
Cyber-crime11 Dec 2025 | 3
India’s government wants to set prices for the content AI companies use to train models
Proposes central body to collect royalties and dole out cash to creators
AI + ML11 Dec 2025 | 7
Parachutists told to check software after jumper dangled from a plane
VIDEO ‘Chute opened early and snagged on a stabilizer
Offbeat11 Dec 2025 | 84
NASA loses contact with MAVEN Mars orbiter
Didn’t phone home as expected on December 6th and nobody knows why
Science11 Dec 2025 | 34
Electric cars no more likely to flatten you than the noisy ones, study finds
Recent collision data points to comparable injury rates across modern vehicle types
Personal Tech10 Dec 2025 | 138
Rocket Lab ready to send a Hungry Hippo into space
Signoff for re-usable faring should help Neutron launcher get off the ground
Science10 Dec 2025 | 25
Australia bans teens from social media, but nobody thinks it'll really work
Still, the ban has reset expectations and may reduce harm, and that’s kind of enough
Legal09 Dec 2025 | 80
Google's AI training tactics land it in another EU antitrust fight
Brussels probes whether unpaid web and YouTube content – and rivals' lock-outs – amount to abuse of dominance
AI + ML09 Dec 2025 | 6
Feds bust nefarious plot to ship Nvidia H200s to China and hurt US
As Trump gives green light to ship Nvidia H200s to China and boost US
Systems09 Dec 2025 | 5
NASA nominee Isaacman moves to full Senate vote amid budget carnage
Billionaire's bid progresses while agency braces for sweeping reductions and program uncertainty
Science09 Dec 2025 | 9
Affection for Excel spans generations, from Boomers to Zoomers
Younger finance pros are just as loyal to Microsoft's venerable spreadsheet app as their elders
Offbeat09 Dec 2025 | 83
Care leavers mired in red tape trying to get their own records
UK data watchdog demands public sector improves subject access request processing
Legal09 Dec 2025 | 2
UK finally vows to look at 35-year-old Computer Misuse Act
As Portugal gives researchers a pass under cybersecurity law
Security09 Dec 2025 | 55
ICE-tracking app developer sues Trump admin after Apple spikes the software
Suit argues forcing Apple to remove app, and threatening dev with legal action is a First Amendment violation
Legal08 Dec 2025 | 62
X shuts down European Commission ad account after €120M fine announcement
Brussels accused of using Ad Composer quirk to post link disguised as a video
Personal Tech08 Dec 2025 | 90
China’s first reusable rocket explodes, but its onboard Ethernet network flew
Asia In Brief PLUS: South Korea to strengthen security standards; Canon closes Chinese printer plant; APAC datacenter capacity to triple by 2029; And more
Networks08 Dec 2025 | 19
And the winner of the Microsoft Christmas sweater is...
Peak Microsoft is whatever you want it to be. Or not
Offbeat06 Dec 2025 | 22
Judge hints Vizio TV buyers may have rights to source code licensed under GPL
Tentative ruling signals a potential win for SFC’s copyleft enforcement push
Legal05 Dec 2025 | 56
EU metes out first-ever Digital Services Act fine, dings X for blue check deception
TikTok, by contrast, satisfied DSA concerns over its ad repository transparency
Legal05 Dec 2025 | 105
Irish Excel whiz sheets all over the competition in Vegas showdown
Diarmuid Early takes world title after outpacing 11 rivals
Applications05 Dec 2025 | 35
We'll beat China to the Moon, NASA nominee declares
Isaacman: 'We can never accept a gap in our capabilities again'
Science04 Dec 2025 | 85
Logitech chief says ill-conceived gadgets put the AI in FAIL
Just ignore all the ways the peripherals biz uses AI itself
Offbeat04 Dec 2025 | 5
Lawyer's 6-year-old son uses AI to build copyright infringement generator
Rights holders had better buckle up for years of legal wrangling, IP lawyer tells The Reg
Legal03 Dec 2025 | 108
China's reusable rocket makes it to orbit but fails to stick the landing
An ‘anomaly’ meant a fireball arrived at the recovery zone instead of a spent first stage
Science03 Dec 2025 | 10
Poop-peeping toilet attachment has a different definition of 'end-to-end' encryption
Talk about enshittification
Offbeat03 Dec 2025 | 32
Space telescopes are being photobombed by satellites, and the problem is slated to get much worse
LEO communications satellites are proliferating like rabbits
Science03 Dec 2025 | 19
ISS hits rare full house as all eight docking ports ocupado
Updated Russian vehicles will depart soon, but Baikonur launchpad damage clouds future arrivals
Science03 Dec 2025 | 3
Waymo chalks up another four-legged casualty on San Francisco streets
Passenger recounts chaotic scene after robotaxi runs over small dog
Offbeat02 Dec 2025 | 58
Apply here to win a Microsoft Ugly Sweater. It's uglier than ever
Free Wear 2025 Xmas knitware nightmare could be yours if you make us smile: When was peak Microsoft?
Offbeat02 Dec 2025 | 121
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