Apple's Creator Studio creates a subscription where free apps used to live
Mac faithful aghast at helpful wallet-emptying suggestions
SaaS11 Feb 2026 | 2
Personal Tech
Reviving a CIDCO MailStation – the last Z80 computer
FOSDEM 2026 If launching it was crazy in 1999, then what's trying to use it today?
Personal Tech11 Feb 2026 | 14
As OpenAI and Claude fight over ads, Google says ‘show me the money’
The Chocolate Factory isn't showing ads in Gemini, but AI Mode is fair game
AI + ML11 Feb 2026 | 6
Apple, Google agree to loosen grip on UK app stores
Competition watchdog secures promises on approvals, rankings, and platform access
Personal Tech10 Feb 2026 | 12
Yahoo! Japan! and ! Line! to! merge! systems! into! massive! private! cloud!
Just the sort of project that screams ‘years of delays and blowouts’, but Asian giant thinks it can beat Silicon Valley at its own game
Off-Prem10 Feb 2026 | 11
OpenAI introduces ads...for the people!
ChatGPT starts showing marketing messages in the US
Personal Tech10 Feb 2026 | 32
European Commission probes intrusion into staff mobile management backend
Officials explore issue affecting infrastructure after CERT-EU detected suspicious activity
Cyber-crime09 Feb 2026 | 3
Tech support chap invented fake fix for non-problem and watched it spread across the office
Who, Me? You can fix all sorts of things with a paperclip, but not gullibility
On-Prem09 Feb 2026 | 101
Openreach turns up the heat to force laggards off legacy copper lines
Half a million businesses face successive price hikes ahead of PTSN shutdown
Networks07 Feb 2026 | 115
Summoning the spirit of the BBC Micro with a Pi 500+ and a can of spray paint
Rhapsody in beige
Personal Tech06 Feb 2026 | 48
Curse of AI to push up PC prices as memory and CPU shortages bite
Component supply is being diverted toward datacenters, squeezing the consumer market
Personal Tech05 Feb 2026 | 19
CentOS is coming to RISC-V soon if you have the kit
FOSDEM 2026 The RHELatives are more versatile than you might realize
OSes05 Feb 2026 | 13
AI’s lust for memory drags down the smartphone industry, and Qualcomm with it
On the upside, House of the Snapdragon has started shipping its own AI silicon
Personal Tech05 Feb 2026 | 9
Microsoft engineer speedruns Raspberry Pi magic smoke in five minutes
Only cool dudes should wear a HAT backward
Personal Tech04 Feb 2026 | 76
UK to properly probe xAI to test if its revolting robo-smut generator broke the law
As Spain announces stern laws for social media, and Elon Musk’s response shows regulators keep looking his way
Legal04 Feb 2026 | 29
HP CEO prints final page after six years, moves to PayPal
Multimillion-dollar tenure could have bought a couple of crates of toner
Personal Tech03 Feb 2026 | 13
X marks the raid: French cops swoop on Musk's Paris ops
Algorithmic bias probe continues, CEO and former boss summoned to defend the platform's corner
Security03 Feb 2026 | 76
Let them eat Pi: RAM shortage bumps Raspberry prices as much as $60
Second price increase in just two months
Personal Tech02 Feb 2026 | 41
US TikTok service restored after cloud 'that doesn't go down' went down
Winter storm knocks out Oracle datacenter, despite Larry Ellison's reliability boasts
On-Prem02 Feb 2026 | 17
Microsoft's Sinofsky saw Surface fail coming – then hit up Epstein for advice on exit
DOJ files show former Windows chief predicting a public flop before mulling next mission
Personal Tech02 Feb 2026 | 33
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Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6 spends $20K trying to write a C compiler
AI agents build something that mostly works but worries the project's creator
AI can predict your future salary based on your photo, boffins claim
Academics look at problematic algorithm to inform regulatory discussion
More than 135,000 OpenClaw instances exposed to internet in latest vibe-coded disaster
By default, the bot listens on all network interfaces, and many users never change it
Dijkstra’s algorithm won’t be replaced in production routers any time soon
Systems Approach Researchers have found a new approach to finding shortest paths, but it's complex
Taiwan tells Uncle Sam its chip ecosystem ain't going anywhere
Moving 40% of semiconductor production to America is 'impossible' says vice premier
Discord to start assuming all users are underage unless they prove otherwise
Although you might be able to wiggle out if its AI age-inference model decides you’re an adult
Microsoft boffins figured out how to break LLM safety guardrails with one simple prompt
Chaos-inciting fake news right this way
Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach clocks out amid job cuts and market jitters
Co-founder Aneel Bhusri returns to hot seat after turbulent year
Dutch data watchdog snitches on itself after getting caught in Ivanti zero-day attacks
Staff data belonging to the regulator and judiciary's governing body accessed
Someone's attacking SolarWinds WHD to steal high‑privilege credentials - but we don't know who or how
So many CVEs, so little time
STORIES
Infrastructure cyberattacks are suddenly in fashion. We can buck the trend
Opinion Don't be scared of the digital dark – learn how to keep the lights on
Cyber-crime02 Feb 2026 | 8
Microsoft's 'atypical' emergency Windows patches are becoming awfully typical
Opinion Administrators sigh: OOBs, they did it again
OSes02 Feb 2026 | 48
Sat Nad declares Windows 11 has a billion users – just don't bother asking for details
Terrible start to 2026 offset by optimistic operating system numbers
OSes29 Jan 2026 | 41
Meta to pour the GDP of Kenya into AI infrastructure push in 2026
Zuck bets big on 'personal superintelligence' with $135B splurge
On-Prem29 Jan 2026 | 13
Bork ventures to the Middle of Lidl
Bork!Bork!Bork! Happier days at Intel nailed to the wall of discount retailer
Personal Tech29 Jan 2026 | 33
UK tax collector plans £2B tech binge as legacy systems refuse to die
Updated AWS and Capgemini loom large in HMRC's procurement pipeline
Public Sector28 Jan 2026 | 20
Nudify app proliferation shows naked ambition of Apple and Google
Researchers with the Tech Transparency Project found all sorts of apps that let users create fake non-consensual nudes of real people
Legal27 Jan 2026 | 37
Penguin in your pocket: Nexphone dual boots into Linux, Windows 11
An expandable tablet, and a phone that reboots into desktop Windows
Personal Tech27 Jan 2026 | 23
Succession: Linux kernel community gets continuity plan for post-Linus era
Conclave doc outlines path to eternal releases
OSes27 Jan 2026 | 28
EU looking into Elon Musk's X after Grok produces deepfake sex images
Probe follows outcry over use of creepy image generation tool
Personal Tech26 Jan 2026 | 27
Microsoft probes Windows 11 boot failures tied to January security updates
Some machines are failing to start after security updates, prompting yet another Microsoft investigation
OSes26 Jan 2026 | 27
Marketing 'genius' destroyed a printer by trying to fix a paper jam
Who, Me? This story starts with the worst mistake of them all – loaning a tool
On-Prem26 Jan 2026 | 190
Emmabuntüs DE 6: A newbie-friendly Linux to help those in need
A distro aimed at helping people, reducing e-waste – and helping a charity, too
OSes25 Jan 2026 | 38
Tesla Full Self Driving subscription to rise alongside its capabilities
One-time FSD purchase no longer available as Elon Musk talks up future where drivers can be asleep at the wheel
AI + ML23 Jan 2026 | 161
Tech support detective solved PC crime by looking in the carpark
On Call Overnight action made for a sticky situation in the candy factory
Personal Tech23 Jan 2026 | 80
Oracle, Michael Dell, named as investors in JV that will run TikTok's US operations
Big Red gets to store data, advise on security, and store the 'I'll watch just one more video' algo
SaaS23 Jan 2026 | 10
Raspberry Pi flashes new branded USB drives that promise speedy performance
The aluminum sticks come in 128GB and 256GB variants
Personal Tech22 Jan 2026 | 25
EU's Digital Networks Act sets telcos squabbling before the ink is dry
Comms harmonization plan already drawing fire from operators and Big Tech alike
Networks22 Jan 2026 | 12
House of Lords votes to ban social media for Brits under 16
As public consultation kicks off, members of UK Parliament's second chamber highlight damage to children
Public Sector22 Jan 2026 | 84
eBay updates legalese to ban AI-powered shop-bots
This establishment does not serve agents, says digital tat bazaar
AI + ML22 Jan 2026 | 18
FTC tries to un-Zuck Meta's grip on the market by dragging it back to court
Artist formerly known as Facebook can’t escape the legal-verse
Personal Tech21 Jan 2026 | 6
MX Linux 25.1 brings back switchable init systems
Dislike systemd but occasionally need it for something? MX can help
OSes21 Jan 2026 | 17
Sony no longer home of the Bravia as it plans TV biz spin-out to China’s TCL
Hasn't said why, but low share in a slow-growing market suggests it can't be bothered
Personal Tech21 Jan 2026 | 81
Windows 11, not AI, kick-started the PC upgrade cycle
Corporate IT refreshed hardware to stay supported, not chase new features
Personal Tech20 Jan 2026 | 14
Just the Browser claims to tame the bloat without forking
Strips the slop and snoopery from Chrome, Edge, and Firefox
Software19 Jan 2026 | 55
UK prime minister stares down barrel of ban on social media for kids
Labour's latest U-turn? 61 backbenchers pile pressure for Starmer to back Tory peer's amendment
Public Sector19 Jan 2026 | 81
Price, battery life, performance – that's how you sell PCs
Traditional considerations back in vogue. On-device AI? Not so much
AI + ML19 Jan 2026 | 43
Fast Pair, loose security: Bluetooth accessories open to silent hijack
Sloppy implementation of Google spec leaves 'hundreds of millions' of devices vulnerable
Research17 Jan 2026 | 35
Ready for a newbie-friendly Linux? Mint team officially releases v 22.3, 'Zena'
Newer kernel, newer Cinnamon, new tools, and even new icons
OSes16 Jan 2026 | 76
Meta retreats from metaverse after virtual reality check
That went well
Personal Tech16 Jan 2026 | 120
Lawmakers urge FTC to probe Trump Mobile over 'deceptive' marketing
Gold phone more like fool's gold as none show up six months later
Personal Tech16 Jan 2026 | 70
Engineer used welding shop air hose to 'clean' PCs – hilarity did not ensue
On Call How not to maintain computers
On-Prem16 Jan 2026 | 209
Budget smartphones will be hit hardest as memory prices rise
When margins are this tight, mergers might follow
Personal Tech15 Jan 2026 | 9
Wine 11 runs Windows apps in Linux and macOS better than ever
Transparently runs 16, 32, and 64-bit Windows apps, but still doesn't use the Microsoft store.
OSes15 Jan 2026 | 123
Raspberry Pi 5 gets LLM smarts with AI HAT+ 2
40 TOPS of inference grunt, 8 GB onboard memory, and the nagging question: who exactly needs this?
AI + ML15 Jan 2026 | 29
Maker fight! SparkFun cuts ties with Adafruit in harassment dispute
Adafruit claims SparkFun aims to shoot the messenger for criticizing corporate tolerance of intolerance
Personal Tech15 Jan 2026 | 33
Firefox 147 brings GPU boost, tidier tabs, and video that follows you around
Latest update focuses on hardware acceleration, security tightening, and a handful of quality-of-life tweaks
Software14 Jan 2026 | 36
Buy servers now or cry later: DRAM price spike threatens infrastructure budgets
Component up 63% since September, more pricey memory coming to a supply chain near you
Storage14 Jan 2026 | 11
The AI PC needs to deliver more than performance - it needs to deliver security
Scanning the future
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PC shipments set to hit the buffers as AI guzzles memory
High-margin infrastructure kit takes precedence, leaving laptops and desktops wanting
Systems12 Jan 2026 | 11
IceWM soldiers on while Budgie jumps the Wayland ship
Two new Linux GUIs – plus Phoenix, an experimental new X server in Zig
Software12 Jan 2026 | 12
How CP/M-86's delay handed Microsoft the keys to the kingdom
A late operating system, a stopgap deal, and the accident that made DOS dominant
OSes12 Jan 2026 | 66
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 | 60
Debian goes retro with a spatial desktop that time forgot
Trixie plus a carefully configured MATE setup, and absolutely nothing else
OSes09 Jan 2026 | 42
Microsoft Windows Media Player stops serving up CD album info
No naming that tune and no album covers
OSes09 Jan 2026 | 129
Tech that helps people outshone overhyped AI at CES 2026
Opinion Nobody really needs an AI toothbrush that sends their gums to the cloud
Personal Tech09 Jan 2026 | 18
AOSP on a diet plan as Google halves Android code drops
Two a year is for your own good, Mountain View insists
OSes08 Jan 2026 | 13
Logitech macOS mouse mayhem traced to expired dev certificate
Company says it dropped the ball, apologizes for wasting people's time
Patches08 Jan 2026 | 48
GNOME dev gives fans of Linux's middle-click paste the middle finger
Opinion Proposal targets long-standing behavior as 'an X11ism'
OSes07 Jan 2026 | 165
Jaguar Land Rover wholesale volumes plummet 43% in cyberattack aftermath
Production halts and supply-chain disruption left luxury automaker reeling in fiscal Q3
Cyber-crime07 Jan 2026 | 16
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
Lenovo shows off new laptops that twist and roll
The company has also redesigned the X1 Carbon’s internals for easier repairs
Personal Tech07 Jan 2026 | 25
What if Linux ran Windows… and meant it? Meet Loss32
It's crazy, a million-to-one shot, but it might just work
OSes06 Jan 2026 | 202
Humongous 52-inch Dell monitor will make you feel like king of the internet with four screens in one
Also: The XPS brand is back
Personal Tech06 Jan 2026 | 75
Crypto wallet shop Ledger confirms customer data lifted in Global-e snafu
Order and contact details accessed via ecommerce partner, and phishing has begun
Cyber-crime06 Jan 2026 | 3
Baby's got clack: HP pushes PC-in-a-keyboard for businesses with hot desks
Notebook updates and enterprise tools also inbound from IT giant
Systems06 Jan 2026 | 105
Intel unleashes Panther Lake CPUs, first built on 18A process
Company claims its Ultra Series 3 processors will offer the best battery life yet
Personal Tech05 Jan 2026 | 17
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
Headset hype meets harsh reality as Apple and Meta VR shipments fizzle in 2025
But how about some smart glasses instead?
Personal Tech02 Jan 2026 | 48
You don't need Linux to run free and open source software
Part 2 Alternative apps to empower older versions of macOS or Windows
OSes25 Dec 2025 | 148
Keeping Windows and macOS alive past their sell-by date
Part 1 Practical steps to make an aging operating system usable into 2026
OSes24 Dec 2025 | 88
The Roomba failed because it just kind of sucked
Opinion Something messy happens when the cat hairs of reality meet the shiny hype of smart tech
AI + ML22 Dec 2025 | 125
Faith in the internet is fading among young Brits
Ofcom survey finds 18-34s increasingly see life online as bad for society and their mental health
Off-Prem19 Dec 2025 | 55
Microsoft security update breaks MSMQ on older Win systems
Folder permission changes cause queue failures and misleading error messages, no real fix yet
OSes17 Dec 2025 | 16
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
UK plans right for flat owners to demand gigabit broadband
Changes to Electronic Communications Code would bypass landlord objections to fiber installations
Networks17 Dec 2025 | 49
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
Smartphones face a memory cost crunch – and buyers aren't in the mood
AI-nflation Rising DRAM and NAND prices are squeezing handset makers and threatening a fragile market recovery
Personal Tech16 Dec 2025 | 27
UK.gov doubles hardware spending framework to £24B in 6 months
Massive procurement deal for laptops and software comes after minister vows to squeeze better value from big vendors
Public Sector16 Dec 2025 | 6
Ofcom comes knocking after BT, Three mobile outages cut 999 access
Watchdog reviews if failures breached availability rules after downtime left millions unable to make calls
Networks16 Dec 2025 | 26
New Jolla phone and Sailfish 5 offer a break from iOS-Android monotony
hands on Powered by the original mobile Linux OS with crowdsourced specs
Personal Tech15 Dec 2025 | 74
Apple blocks dev from all accounts after he tries to redeem bad gift card
Paris Buttfield-Addison literally wrote books on Swift
Devops15 Dec 2025 | 160
Roomba maker iRobot gets cleaned out in Chapter 11
Company vacuumed up by its own manufacturer
Personal Tech15 Dec 2025 | 44
Apple, Google forced to issue emergency 0-day patches
Both admit attackers were already exploiting the bugs, with scant detail and hints of spyware-grade abuse
Patches15 Dec 2025 | 31
Techie 'forgot' to tell boss their cost-saving idea meant a day of gaming
Who, Me? One keypress turned a tricky Windows NT balancing act into a life of leisure
CxO15 Dec 2025 | 113
Microsoft promises more bug payouts, with or without a bounty program
Critical vulnerabilities found in third-party applications eligible for award under 'in scope by default' move
Security12 Dec 2025 | 6
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
Microsoft research shows chatbots seeping into everyday life
Copilot – your cuddly companion for nighttime introspection
AI + ML11 Dec 2025 | 57
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
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