Lenovo thought it could surf geopolitics, until Trump's sudden tariff changes Worries about uncertainty, even as AI pushes revenue and profit higher On-Prem23 May 2025 | 16
User unboxed a PC so badly it 'broke' and only a nail file could fix it On Call For once, the IT department was rewarded for finding the fix, and the perfect-if-unexpected fixer Personal Tech23 May 2025 | 94
Rideshare companies in India are asking for tips before the trip Consumer affairs Minister is not happy with Uber for following local players with this scheme to encourage rapid pickups Public Sector23 May 2025 | 20
AROS turns any PC into an Amiga with USB-bootable distro And other ways to get that Amiga feeling on a budget OSes22 May 2025 | 48
Sergey Brin promises next generation of Glassholes will be much less conspicuous Google I/O Chocolate Factory comes for Meta's Ray-Bans with Warby Parker pact Personal Tech21 May 2025 | 36
Coinbase confirms insiders handed over data of 70K users Bribed support staff identified, fired Cyber-crime21 May 2025 | 17
Actors' union complains about Epic Games cloning Darth Vader I'm altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further AI + ML20 May 2025 | 29
Torvalds' typing taste test touches tactile tragedy Opinion There’s something wrong with keyboard design, but we can’t put our finger on it Personal Tech20 May 2025 | 217
Trump signs TAKE IT DOWN law meant to stop revenge porn Fine-print is vague and broad, could easily be abused to blunt protected speech Personal Tech20 May 2025 | 83
Apple to add fresh accessibility features for 2025 Global Accessibility Awareness Day It matters for everyone, because we'll all be disabled one day Personal Tech18 May 2025 | 28
America’s consumer watchdog drops leash on proposed data broker crackdown Crooks must be licking their lips at the possibilities Personal Tech16 May 2025 | 10
Whodunit? 'Unauthorized' change to Grok made it blather on about 'White genocide' Agitprop? Protest? An attempt to suck up to the boss? AI + ML16 May 2025 | 121
Apple slams door on Fortnite's stateside iOS comeback Epic's latest submission blocked right after CEO offered truce with Cupertino Personal Tech16 May 2025 | 28
Annual electronic waste footprint per person is 11.2 kg Extending all the dumped devices' lives by 12 months? Like taking 2M cars off the road each year Personal Tech16 May 2025 | 59
Trump says he has a problem if Apple builds iThings in India Cupertino's plan to spend $500bn stateside wasn’t enough to placate the tycoon of tariffs Public Sector16 May 2025 | 55
Coinbase extorted for $20M. Support staff bribed. Customers scammed. One hell of a SNAFU Expert tells us: 'It is the most unique breach disclosure I've ever seen' Cyber-crime15 May 2025 | 14
The 'End of 10' is nigh, but don't bury your PC just yet Linux types mobilize website to help people avoid creating more e-waste OSes15 May 2025 | 247
Meta's still violating GDPR rules with latest plan to train AI on EU user data, says noyb 'Legitimate interest' won't wash, says privacy outfit, as Zuck's org claims activists want to 'delay AI innovation' AI + ML14 May 2025 | 71
VPN Secure parent company CEO explains why he had to axe thousands of 'lifetime' deals Admits due diligence fell short - furious users cry ‘gaslighting’ Networks14 May 2025 | 74
C-suite at Alphabet make B-A-N-K from 2024 equity awards CEO Pichai slumming it on a measly $10.725M compared to lieutenants PaaS + IaaS14 May 2025 | 7
Microsoft dumps AI into Notepad as 'Copilot all the things' mania takes hold in Redmond A simple text editor that dates back to Windows 1.0 is getting smartified
What would a Microsoft engineer do to Ubuntu? AnduinOS is the answer It's not radical, but it is slim and pretty – usually a winning combination
User unboxed a PC so badly it 'broke' and only a nail file could fix it On Call For once, the IT department was rewarded for finding the fix, and the perfect-if-unexpected fixer
How Java changed the development landscape entirely as code turns 30 Feature The coffee shows no signs of cooling
BT managers' union mulls options after 'derisory or non-existent pay rise Annoyed at poor or missing salary increase offer as Brit telco pays out dividend
CISA says SaaS providers in firing line after Commvault zero-day Azure attack Cyberbaddies are coming for your M365 creds, US infosec agency warns
Suspected creeps behind DanaBot malware that hit 300K+ computers revealed And the associated fraud'n'spy botnet is about to be shut down
Ransomware scum leaked Nova Scotia Power customers' info Bank accounts, personal details all hoovered up in the attack
Grandpa-conning crook jailed over sugar-coated drug scam Callous fraudster tricked elderly gents into smuggling meth hidden in chocolate truffles
Microsoft stitches transactional databases to Fabric analytics system SQL Server and Cosmos DB added to data lake platform as lure for building AI features into transactional systems
Linus Torvalds goes back to a mechanical keyboard after making too many typos Linux 6.15 is coming along nicely too, unless autocorrect messes things up OSes13 May 2025 | 99
US, China agree to roll back tariffs – but only for 90 days world war fee IT projects may remain in limbo due to deal being far from final, but markets are up, so Trump'll declare a win Personal Tech12 May 2025 | 50
TikTok's Chinese app - Douyin - in trouble after spat over the price of jade Asia In Brief PLUS: Huawei's Windows-free PC appears; Robo-car rentals come to China; Europe, India, collab in space; and more Legal12 May 2025 | 4
If Google is forced to give up Chrome, what happens next? Opinion It's going to be very, very interesting in a 'May you live in interesting times' way Software09 May 2025 | 74
People find amazing ways to break computers. Cats are even more creative On Call PC repair chap turned pet detective to diagnose the defective Personal Tech09 May 2025 | 144
Stop Pakistani content at the border, India tells media, tech biz Songs, social network vids threaten national security, apparently Public Sector08 May 2025 | 12
OpenAI drafts Instacart boss as CEO of Apps to lure in the normies A B2B, API move this ain't, in our view AI + ML08 May 2025 | 8
Arm says it isn’t worried by tariffs, but won't give guidance for FY'26 World War Fee No direct impact on royalty, licensing biz but device end demand in firing line Systems08 May 2025 | 3
Apple exec sends Google shares plunging as he calls AI the new search Updated Eddy Cue tells DC court Safari to rope in Anthropic, OpenAI and co Personal Tech07 May 2025 | 45
You'll never guess which mobile browser is the worst for data collection We were shocked – SHOCKED – by the answer Security07 May 2025 | 59
Microsoft moved the goalposts once. Will Windows 12 bring another shift? Comment Windows 11's hardware requirements: Sales ploy or security play? Personal Tech07 May 2025 | 141
New Zealand kind-of moves to ban social media for under-16s, require age checks for new accounts Prime Minister bemoans bullying, addiction, and inappropriate content – but isn’t planning a rapid vote Public Sector07 May 2025 | 30
Feeling dumb? Let Google's latest AI invention simplify that wordy writing for you Zog brain hurt. Zog want Google help make read easier AI + ML06 May 2025 | 41
Raspberry Pi slices Compute Module 4 prices Grab more headroom with the 4 and 8 GB variants Personal Tech02 May 2025 | 20
TikTok fined €530M after EU user data ends up on servers in China Ireland privacy watchdog says transfers violated GDPR, as Chinese app confirms €1B datacenter in Finland Personal Tech02 May 2025 | 17
China turns on ‘minors mode’ that ensures kids only see wholesome socialist content online Content players and smartphone makers made it happen six months after regulator floated the idea Public Sector02 May 2025 | 23
Siri? Will tariffs hurt Apple? Tim Cook says brace for a $900M whack, for starters World War Fee iGiant shifted production to India and Vietnam but has no idea if that will help after tariff pause ends Public Sector02 May 2025 | 18
Zuck ghosts metaverse as Meta chases AI goldrush Seriously, HTF does Reality Labs bleed SIXTY BILLION US DOLLARS in FIVE years? Personal Tech01 May 2025 | 60
X marks the drop for European users Xitter sheds EU users. Musk's Grok suggests 'misinformation, hate speech, and a perceived decline in content moderation' to blame Personal Tech01 May 2025 | 48
Samsung customers buying now to avoid future tariffs – and may slow purchases once they arrive Datacenter build slowdown hurt storage sales but Korean giant sees bit barn rebound Systems01 May 2025 | 2
Cook'd: Judge says Apple lied to court in Epic case, asks Feds to mull criminal charges CEO, senior execs ‘at every turn chose the most anti-competitive option’ Personal Tech01 May 2025 | 47
Brewhaha: Turns out machines can't replace people, Starbucks finds Caffeine addicts evidently not thrilled to see cafes become walk-in vending machines Personal Tech30 Apr 2025 | 160
Your graphics card's so fat, it's got its own gravity alert Asus implements droop detector for PCIe slots as GPUs now so heavy they risk toppling out Personal Tech30 Apr 2025 | 87
Does UK's Online Safety Act cover misinformation? Well, that depends Minister, platform providers disagree on whether law would have helped avoid last summer's riots Public Sector30 Apr 2025 | 75
Chinese carmaker Chery using DeepSeek-driven humanoid robots as showroom sales staff And of course – sigh – they look like women with long blonde hair AI + ML30 Apr 2025 | 38
Trump admin freaks out over mere suggestion Amazon was going to show tariff impact on prices World War Fee Revealing import taxes would be 'hostile and political' to Dear Leader Personal Tech30 Apr 2025 | 231
Meta bets you want a sprinkle of social in your chatbot Sharing is caring when your entire business is built on it AI + ML29 Apr 2025 | 3
TAKE IT DOWN Act? Yes, take the act down before it's too late for online speech Good intentions, terrible wording – and Trump can't wait to use it because 'nobody gets treated worse than I do' Personal Tech29 Apr 2025 | 49
Windows profanity filter finally gets a ******* off switch No more asterisks. Voice typing now reflects the true spirit of your rage OSes28 Apr 2025 | 37
Elon Musk's X revenues in the UK crashed in 2023, down 66% Latest profit and loss accounts carry scars of ad spending exodus, but things improving. Maybe not everywhere though Personal Tech28 Apr 2025 | 94
Windows isn't an OS, it's a bad habit that wants to become an addiction Opinion Think that next refresh is going to get better? The first step to freedom is admitting there's a problem OSes28 Apr 2025 | 176
Google goes cold on Europe: Stops making smart thermostats for continental conditions And just-about bricks some of its older models everywhere Personal Tech28 Apr 2025 | 133
Toyota picks Huawei’s Android-killer HarmonyOS for its Chinese electric sedan Asia In Brief PLUS: Korea's SK Telecom replacing SIMs after attack; India automates satellite docking; China greens its datacenters; and more Personal Tech28 Apr 2025 | 5
UK bans game controller exports to Russia in bid to ground drone attacks Moscow likely to respawn elsewhere Edge + IoT26 Apr 2025 | 49
Assassin's Creed maker faces GDPR complaint for forcing single-player gamers online Collecting data from solo players is a Far Cry from being necessary, says noyb Security24 Apr 2025 | 38
Decades-old bug in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas finally shows itself Something broke on Windows 11 24H2, but dev who discovered it tells El Reg this time Microsoft's not to blame OSes24 Apr 2025 | 23
Blue Shield says it shared health info on up to 4.7M patients with Google Ads Tech giants don't need smartphone mics to target adverts – your insurer just gives your data away, anyway CSO23 Apr 2025 | 25
Hey Google, if Chrome is going to be single soon, OpenAI is interested ChatGPT maker to join line of suitors if Chocolate Factory forced to offload browser AI + ML23 Apr 2025 | 11
Europe hits Meta, Apple with €700M in fines for flouting DMA Bad timing, claim industry watchers, who say rulings could seriously upset an already delicate US-EU relationship Legal23 Apr 2025 | 54
India gets Google to unbundle Android and the Play Store on Smart TVs Meanwhile, OpenAI expresses an interest in unbundling Chrome from Google Public Sector23 Apr 2025 | 10
Trump blinks: 'Substantially' lower China tariffs promised World War Fee Detail? Rationale? Timeline? Nope! It's the art of the squeal Public Sector23 Apr 2025 | 183
UK-based self-driving car startup Wayve heads to Japan for more driving data On a road trip with an AI by your side AI + ML22 Apr 2025 | 28
Google's email spoofed by cunning phisherfolk who re-used DKIM creds Infosec In Brief PLUS: Malware developers adopt Node.js; US disinformation warriors disbanded; Gig worker accounts for sale; and more Personal Tech22 Apr 2025 | 5
It takes one click to join Uber One, but quitting might need 32 actions Which is one reason US regulators just sued the rideshare and delivery giant Personal Tech22 Apr 2025 | 40
HP settles fake discount lawsuit for just $4M. Don’t expect much of a payout When it comes to sales and rebates, PC giant takes 'Keep Reinventing' seriously Personal Tech19 Apr 2025 | 21
What to do once your Surface Hub v1 becomes an 84-inch, $22K paperweight Oh. You expected serious suggestions? Personal Tech19 Apr 2025 | 78
Google wins 1-1: Judge rules ad giant broke some antitrust law After battle with Uncle Sam over online competition, web giant vows to appeal the bit it lost, celebrates the half it won Personal Tech17 Apr 2025 | 4
Competition boffin launches class action against Google UK over search dominance Alleges £5B in harm caused by Android deals, anticompetitive actions Personal Tech17 Apr 2025 | 9
Tesla fudged odometer to screw me out of warranty, Model Y owner claims Give Elon an inch and he'll take thousands of miles ... allegedly Bootnotes17 Apr 2025 | 118
California sues President Tariff World War Fee Ah yes, the courts, that'll totally work Public Sector16 Apr 2025 | 51
In wake of Horizon scandal, forensics prof says digital evidence is a minefield Outdated and misinformed legal presumptions at the heart of concerns Legal16 Apr 2025 | 50
Meta to feed Europe's public posts into AI brains again Who said this opt-out approach is OK with GDPR, was it Llama 4, hmm? AI + ML15 Apr 2025 | 22
South Korea reports tech exports surged ahead of Trump tariffs Meanwhile in China, factories that work for Apple and HP are reportedly closing some production lines Public Sector15 Apr 2025 |
Resellers may be sitting on costly pile of regret after US smartphone shopping spree Q1 sector growth unlikely to survive current trade policy Personal Tech14 Apr 2025 | 18
Trump's tariff turmoil leaves IT projects in deep freeze World War Fee Investment delays are inevitable as uncertainty clouds US trade policy, warns investment bank CxO14 Apr 2025 | 121
PIRG's 'Electronic Waste Graveyard' lists 100+ gadgets dumped after support vanished Consumer campaign group says 'we need lifetime transparency for tech Personal Tech11 Apr 2025 | 46
The sound of Windows 95 about to disappoint you added to Library of Congress significant sound archive Along with Celine Dion and Elton John - plus some good music too Personal Tech11 Apr 2025 | 42
Self-driving car maker Musk's DOGE rocks up at self-driving car watchdog, cuts staff Under-audit political squad also said to be drafting invoices for Uncle Sam Public Sector11 Apr 2025 | 73
Ex-Meta exec tells Senate Zuck dangled US citizen data in bid to enter China Former policy boss claims Facebook cared little about national security as it chased the mighty Yuan Security11 Apr 2025 | 26
AmigaOS updated in 2025 for some reason Hyperion ships another patch, which is nice OSes10 Apr 2025 | 38
Fear of tariffs made the PC market great again in Q1 as vendors emptied factories to dodge price future hikes World War Fee Expected sales surge sparked by Windows 10 support ending could yet be trumped, analysts suggest Personal Tech10 Apr 2025 | 9
Trump thinks we can make iPhones in the US just like China. Yeah, right World War Fee One's a world power with extensive cutting-edge electronics manufacturing empire, the other is America Personal Tech09 Apr 2025 | 208
Tariff-ied Framework pulls laptops, Keyboardio warns of keystroke sticker shock World War Fee Small IT hardware firms feel the heat from Trump making prices great Personal Tech08 Apr 2025 | 15
UK data watchdog seeks fresh blood as more complaints lie unanswered for up to a year Multiple red-rated performance metrics blamed on inability to answer rising numbers of data protection worries Personal Tech08 Apr 2025 | 14
Samsung trumps USA's tariffs by making displays in Mexico, and elsewhere if needed World War Fee May also have fixed AI memory biz if better-than-expected revenue guidance is anything to go by Personal Tech08 Apr 2025 | 49
EU may target US tech giants in tariff response World War Fee By putting services in scope, €18 trillion trade bloc looks to focus tech sector minds Public Sector07 Apr 2025 | 187
Introducing Windows on arm. And by arm, we mean wrist Pixel Watch 3 boots Microsoft's OS in latest feat of delightful pointlessness OSes05 Apr 2025 | 27
Appeals court revives lawsuit alleging IBM bilked pensioners Updated Panel finds plaintiffs should get a chance to prove docs not submitted too late Personal Tech04 Apr 2025 | 9
UK convicts five romance fraudsters who stole millions from duped singles Prosecutors said individuals were scammed repeatedly until they had nothing left Personal Tech04 Apr 2025 | 20
How do you explain what magnetic fields do to monitors to people wearing bowling shoes? On Call Techie demoed the effect in about 3 seconds, as On Call again tries to break tech-support world records Personal Tech04 Apr 2025 | 157
Mediatek wants to make Chromebooks more like Copilot+ PCs Arm-based silicon to help Google hardware muscle in on territory of Microsoft's own Arm-based PCs Systems03 Apr 2025 | 15
Mozilla is rolling Thundermail, a Gmail, Office 365 rival Thunderbirds are Pro: Open-source email client to get message hosting, appointment scheduling, more Software02 Apr 2025 | 69
Microsoft to mark five decades of Ctrl-Alt-Deleting the competition Copilot told us that half a century is 25 years. It feels much longer Software01 Apr 2025 | 121
LLM providers on the cusp of an 'extinction' phase as capex realities bite Only the strong will survive, but analyst says cull will not be as rapid as during dotcom era AI + ML31 Mar 2025 | 67
Nvidia's latest AI PC boxes sound great – if you're a data scientist with $3,000 to spare Analysis But will they really upend the enterprise PC market? How about software? Networking, anyone? On-Prem31 Mar 2025 | 18
Privacy died last century, the only way to go is off-grid Opinion From smartphones to surveillance cameras to security snafus, there's no escape Applications31 Mar 2025 | 83
Mobile ad world drama: AppLovin not lovin' short seller assault claiming fraud A peek behind the curtain in one corner of online advertising Personal Tech28 Mar 2025 | 9
Meanwhile, in Japan, train stations are being 3D-printed in an afternoon How's that for Platform-as-a-Service? Offbeat28 Mar 2025 | 55
Tech support session saved files, but probably ended a marriage On Call Self-described 'visionary' made life hell for our hero, then some oily vids returned the favor Personal Tech28 Mar 2025 | 117
Cyber-crew claims it cracked American cableco, releases terrible music video to prove it WOW! DID! SOMEONE! REALLY! STEAL! DATA! ON! 400K! USERS?! Cyber-crime28 Mar 2025 | 7