Alibaba exec trashes his own staff and customers, quickly apologizes 'I am carefree, I like to joke,' says guy who fines workers if they glance at phones during meetings Offbeat10 Dec 2024 | 5
Mysterious outbreak with high fatality rate in the DRC could imperil tech supply chains Is the industry ready to be tested if the unidentified deadly pathogen spreads beyond rural Kwango Province? Science09 Dec 2024 | 14
Raspberry Pi 500 and monitor arrive in time for Christmas Hands On Faster, whiter, a tad more expensive – and a little baffling Personal Tech09 Dec 2024 | 119
Microsoft teases Copilot Vision, the AI sidekick that judges your tabs Edge-exclusive tool promises 'second set of eyes' for browsing Personal Tech07 Dec 2024 | 38
Facing sale or ban, TikTok tossed under national security bus by appeals court Video slinger looks to Supremes for salvation, though anything could happen under Trump Personal Tech06 Dec 2024 | 41
Amazon accused of cheating low-income Prime users out of two-day deliveries Lawsuit says e-commerce giant cut two zip codes from its own fleet without telling residents Personal Tech04 Dec 2024 | 48
Microsoft confirms there will be no U-turn on Windows 11 hardware requirements TPM 2.0 'non-negotiable' for latest OS, says software giant OSes04 Dec 2024 | 101
Binance accused of tax evasion by India's finance department Minister reveals 17 crypto players owe $100 million – with Binance the baddest of the bad Personal Tech04 Dec 2024 | 7
FTC scolds two data brokers for allegedly selling your location to the meter 'Where we go is who we are' totally isn't a creepy ad slogan at all Personal Tech04 Dec 2024 | 20
Are Copilot+ PCs really the fastest Windows PCs? X and Copilot don't think so Opinion Microsoft marketing skewered by X platform users... and its own chatbot AI + ML03 Dec 2024 | 33
Apple's backwards design mistake and the reversed capacitor It's true – the Mac LC III really did have it installed the wrong way round Personal Tech02 Dec 2024 | 32
Brits are scrolling away from X and aren't that interested in AI Ofcom's Online Nation report drills into the UK's internet habits for 2024 Personal Tech29 Nov 2024 | 180
Microsoft preps big guns to shift Copilot software and PCs Canalys Forums EMEA IT admins be warned: 13,000 tech suppliers coming for your employer's checkbook AI + ML29 Nov 2024 | 53
Australia passes law to keep under-16s off social media – good luck with that, mate Also intros surveillance tweaks to protect very successful AN0M fake messaging app sting Legal28 Nov 2024 | 83
Abstract, theoretical computing qualifications are turning teens off BCS calls for digital literacy GCSE alongside Computer Science Personal Tech28 Nov 2024 | 147
Google sues Pixel engineer who allegedly posted trade secrets online 'See you in court', defendant posts Legal28 Nov 2024 | 29
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 cranks up the power – and the heat Same form factor, more performance for industry Personal Tech27 Nov 2024 | 16
FTC urges smart device makers to disclose software update lifecycles You need to know in advance when your kit will be bricked or downgraded – it's the law Public Sector27 Nov 2024 | 23
Trump tariffs transform into bigger threats for Mexico, Canada than China America's neighbors now face 25% because of fentanyl and immigration, China just 10% on top of existing duties Systems26 Nov 2024 | 275
Windows 10's farewell tour – not AI PCs – set to drive laptop sales in 2025 Impact of AI-integrated notebooks on overall market remains limited for now, says TrendForce Personal Tech26 Nov 2024 | 22
We can't make this stuff up: Palantir, Anduril form fellowship for AI adventures Meanwhile, Sauron secures funding. Really
How Chinese insiders are stealing data scooped up by President Xi's national surveillance system Feature 'It's a double-edged sword,' security researchers tell The Reg
Raspberry Pi 500 and monitor arrive in time for Christmas Hands On Faster, whiter, a tad more expensive – and a little baffling
British boffins build diamond battery capable of working for a millennium or five Video Carbon-14 decay could be coming to an implant in you
China's Salt Typhoon recorded top American officials' calls, says White House No word yet on who was snooped on. Any bets?
Panic at the Cisco tech, thanks to ancient IOS syntax helper that outsmarted itself Who, Me? Misplaced shortcut led to communication breakdown
Kyndryl's consulting business may be less than it seems Special report Insiders say it's largely a matter of labeling
Mr Intel leaving Intel is not a great sign... for Intel Opinion Pat Gelsinger has unexpectedly quit. Gore dump follows
OpenWrt orders router firmware updates after supply chain attack scare A couple of bugs lead to a potentially bad time
China launches AI that writes politically correct docs for bureaucrats Asia In Brief PLUS: Politician thought Korea's martial law declaration was a deepfake; Apple finds a billion for Indonesia; China worries about open source intel; and more
Indonesia tells Apple $100 million investment isn't enough to lift iPhone 16 sale ban Wants Cook to look under the couch again and find at least another $15 million Public Sector26 Nov 2024 | 11
M4 MacBook Pro shows Apple is still glued to the idea of unfixable laptops Mac Mini and iPhone repairability strides have yet to make it to flagship computer Personal Tech25 Nov 2024 | 30
AI PCs: 'Something will have to give in 2025, and I think it's pricing' Consultant bemoans lack of use cases and businesses' budget AI + ML22 Nov 2024 | 84
EU buyers still shunning pure electric vehicles, prefer hybrids Dual power source beat petrol-only autos for second month running Personal Tech22 Nov 2024 | 170
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 struggles to take off If only the company in the title knew how to scale servers in the cloud Personal Tech20 Nov 2024 | 42
Steam cuts the cord for legacy Windows and macOS Don't say you weren't warned Personal Tech20 Nov 2024 | 40
Study suggests X turned right just in time for election season Significant uptick in visibility for Musk, Republican account posts from July 13 Personal Tech20 Nov 2024 | 187
China wants mobile devices to limit usage time for minors, ensure they only see nice content Seeks grand alliance between manufacturers, developers and content providers – all in the name of socialism Personal Tech20 Nov 2024 | 14
Google changes Android release cycle so new versions arrive in Q2 Version 16 developer preview starts the new cycle, with warnings for devs to test sooner rather than later OSes20 Nov 2024 | 10
Microsoft goes thin client with $349 Windows 365 Link mini PC Ignite Just as good as Apple at making squat boxes, but this one doesn't do very much Personal Tech19 Nov 2024 | 64
iOS 18 added secret and smart security feature that reboots iThings after three days Security researcher's reverse engineering effort reveals undocumented reboot timer that will make life harder for attackers Security19 Nov 2024 | 43
India slaps Meta with five-year ban on sharing info from WhatsApp for ads Shouldn't have abused messaging dominance, Zuck Public Sector19 Nov 2024 | 6
Pirate programmer walks the plank for role in massive TV streaming operation US considers the cases concerning Jetflicks to be the largest of their kind Personal Tech18 Nov 2024 | 37
Framework laptops get modular makeover with RISC-V main board Ubuntu Summit One of the braver lightning talks we've seen: Swapping motherboards, live on stage Personal Tech18 Nov 2024 | 20
EU stings Meta for nearly a billion bucks over competition-trampling Facebook Marketplace Mark Z does not like this Personal Tech15 Nov 2024 | 27
AI PCs flood the market. Their makers hope someone wants them Despite 49% surge in shipments, buyers seem unconvinced Personal Tech14 Nov 2024 | 37
Qualcomm's Windows on Arm push would be great – if only it ran all your software Analysis Until compatibility issues are properly addressed, it'll never stand up to x86 Personal Tech14 Nov 2024 | 52
Apple hit with £3 billion claim of ripping off 40 million UK iCloud users Consumer champion Which? not amused by fruit-based giant's alleged preference for its own cloud storage Off-Prem14 Nov 2024 | 40
Starlink finally files proper paperwork to operate in India Government both excited and cautious about benefits of Muskband Personal Tech14 Nov 2024 | 4
Apple drops soldered storage for 2024 Mac Mini Updated iFixit teardown finds a removable SSD. Time to party like its 2010? Personal Tech13 Nov 2024 | 71
EU irate about geo-locked Apple IDs Ever try to change your account's registered country? It's nigh impossible Personal Tech13 Nov 2024 | 176
Air National Guardsman gets 15 years after splashing classified docs on Discord 22-year-old talked of 'culling the weak minded' – hmm! Cyber-crime13 Nov 2024 | 93
Canada passes new right to repair rules with the same old problem No mention of how to get the tools to bypass software locks means owner still legally beholden to OEMs Personal Tech12 Nov 2024 | 9
Fujitsu does not trust Post Office in use of Horizon data in future third-party prosecutions Europe boss also speaks of 'nervousness' in any extension to the use of the controversial, aging system Software12 Nov 2024 | 66
No pilot? No problem! EHang's autonomous air taxis take off in Thailand Chinese firm poised for (short) commercial flights by 2025 Personal Tech12 Nov 2024 | 29
Australia tells tots: No TikTok till you're 16... or X, Instagram and Facebook Tech companies, not users, to be punished for violations of social media time-out Personal Tech11 Nov 2024 | 87
Canada closes TikTok's offices but leaves using the app a matter of 'personal choice' Govt order destroys 'hundreds of well-paying local jobs', eh Personal Tech08 Nov 2024 | 29
IBM sued again in storm over Weather Channel data sharing Privacy lawsuit blows this way alleging disclosure of names, email addresses, geo info, video titles without permission Personal Tech08 Nov 2024 | 1
EU charges Corning with antitrust violations over Gorilla Glass dominance US firm made OEMs, glass processors sign exclusivity deals, tattle on competitors, claims Euro Commish Personal Tech06 Nov 2024 | 27
Your air fryer might be snitching on you to China Report shines light on unexpected ways your devices sell you out Networks05 Nov 2024 | 170
Apple 'broke law' by pushing out labor-organizing dev Violation of labor rights? By the iTitan? Surely not! Personal Tech05 Nov 2024 | 16
Toyota and Joby complete Japan's first air taxi flight test Automaker bets big on startup while other promising eVTOL companies scrape around for funding Personal Tech05 Nov 2024 | 27
Singapore to increase road capacity by tracking all vehicles with GPS ASIA IN BRIEF Plus: China Unicom auctions off old cables; Japan's My Number Card also soon a driver's license; and Hong Kong chief executive warns US investment ban will backfire Personal Tech03 Nov 2024 | 16
If Trump gets elected, get your tech buying done asap 60% tariffs on all Chinese goods are going to slam the IT sector Personal Tech01 Nov 2024 | 255
Hack Nintendo's alarm clock to show cat pics? Let's-a-go! How 'Gary' defeated Bowser broke into the interactive alarm clock Security01 Nov 2024 | 34
Apple beats expectations, but drops in China India saw an all-time revenue record and is poised for four more physical stores Personal Tech01 Nov 2024 | 3
Apple throws shade on pokey AI PCs, claims its maxed out M4 chips are 4x faster Busy week for Cupertino sees shrunken Mac minis, updated lappies, and new SoCs Personal Tech31 Oct 2024 | 54
Bluesky capitalizes on X woes with funding and user growth The decentralized social network hints at sustainability with talk of subscriptions Personal Tech28 Oct 2024 | 29
Apple quietly admits 8GB isn't enough in 2024, M4 iMac to ship with 16GB as standard The silicon no longer limited to Cupertino's priciest iPads Systems28 Oct 2024 | 122
Huawei's farewell to Android isn't a marketing move, it's chess Opinion HarmonyOS NEXT sounds dissonant until you get the theme Columnists28 Oct 2024 | 126
UK sleep experts say it's time to kill daylight saving for good It turns out morning light beats evening rays for health benefits Personal Tech27 Oct 2024 | 282
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
Mature node chip output to surge 6% in 2025 TrendForce reports significant capacity gains as Beijing targets reduced reliance on imported semiconductors Systems25 Oct 2024 | 8
Fujitsu claims 634-gram 14-inch Core i7 laptop is world's lightest Lightweight 'FMV Zero' is only sold online in Japan, dammit Personal Tech25 Oct 2024 | 40
Yet another UK government seeks to reform GDPR Yes, the law that needs to be harmonized with Europe for tech businesses' data to flow freely Public Sector24 Oct 2024 | 39
Musk claims Cybertruck has become profitable at last Third quarter results recharge Tesla's stock price Personal Tech24 Oct 2024 | 46
Feature phones all the rage as parents try to shield kids from harm Dad, why does this button say ABC? It's a short term trend, says analyst Personal Tech23 Oct 2024 | 86
Woman stuck upside down under rock for hours after trying to retrieve dropped phone Emergency services had to move a boulder to get her out Personal Tech23 Oct 2024 | 68
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite with custom cores for Android phones New flagship SoC drops Arm and grows its own legs with Oryon Personal Tech22 Oct 2024 | 9
Musk's $1M election lottery raises serious legal concerns, says Pennsylvania governor C'mon, do you really think ol' Elon’s handing out all that cash, day after day? Personal Tech21 Oct 2024 | 129
SiFive launches early access for Premier P550 RISC-V developer board Broader December release promises Ubuntu support and enhanced features Personal Tech21 Oct 2024 | 7
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
HMD delivers Android Digital Detox feature to stop you scrolling your life away Update for Skyline phone brings selective distraction blocking Personal Tech17 Oct 2024 | 9
UK electronics firms want government to stop taxing trash and let them fix it instead CLEAR group calls for VAT to be dropped on spare parts, repairs, labor Personal Tech17 Oct 2024 | 62
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
Trump campaign arms up with 'unhackable' phones after Iranian intrusion Florida man gets his hands on 'the best ever' Cybersecurity Month14 Oct 2024 | 144
UK ponders USB-C as common charging standard Will it also plug into some common sense? Personal Tech14 Oct 2024 | 339
Smart homes may be a bright idea, just not for the dim bulbs who live in 'em Opinion How many Reg hacks does it take to change a light fitting...? Personal Tech14 Oct 2024 | 159
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 | 230
PC shipments stuck in neutral despite AI buzz Analysts can't agree whether market is marginally up or down Personal Tech10 Oct 2024 | 13
Hold my Pimms! Wimbledon turns to tech for line-ball calls Humans dumped by famously fusty tennis tournament Personal Tech10 Oct 2024 | 27
A year after taking on Intel's NUC mini-PCs, Asus says it's ready to improve them AI is showing the way to new possibilities after a tricky first year Personal Tech08 Oct 2024 | 37
Google brings better bricking to Androids, to curtail crims Improved security features teased in May now appearing around the world Cybersecurity Month08 Oct 2024 | 24
Epic judge orders Google to let rivals set up app stores Chocolate Factory vows to appeal Applications07 Oct 2024 | 19
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
If Dell's Qualcomm-powered Copilot+ PC is typical of the genre, other PCs are toast Desktop Tourism Despite amazing battery life and lovely speed, this one has flaws that may annoy Personal Tech07 Oct 2024 | 98
Revenge for being fired is best served profitably On Call Why yes, I will help you again – for a price Personal Tech04 Oct 2024 | 59
John Deere accused of being full of manure with its right-to-repair promises Tractor maker has only turned over shoddy tools, half-baked info, may be breaking the law, says senator Personal Tech03 Oct 2024 | 54
It's true, social media moderators do go after conservatives Because they're most likely to share crappy misinformation online Personal Tech03 Oct 2024 | 253
Bank of America app glitch zeroes out people's balances Updated Unidentified tech issues now resolved Personal Tech02 Oct 2024 | 37
Tesla trounces shareholders who alleged Autopilot was all share-pumping lies It's easy being Elon AI + ML02 Oct 2024 | 38
Microsoft throws in the towel on HoloLens 2 Five years of mixed reality – now just mixed feelings Personal Tech02 Oct 2024 | 41
Fire halts production at Indian iPhone factory Tata was about to double the workforce at the plant Personal Tech01 Oct 2024 | 4
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
FTC sues five AI outfits – and one case in particular raises questions From allegations of lying about capabilities to fake reviews. Plus: Biden AI robocaller finally fined $6M AI + ML26 Sep 2024 | 16
Apple ropes off at least 4 GB of iPhone storage to house AI Better or worse than a surprise U2 album? AI + ML25 Sep 2024 | 38
Samsung and pals Hyundai, Kia team for software-defined cars, IoT integration Turn on home aircon and maybe peer inside the fridge or oven – all from behind the wheel Personal Tech25 Sep 2024 | 30
Elon's latest X-periment: Blocked users can still stalk your public tweets 'High time this happened' says Musk Personal Tech24 Sep 2024 | 36
Post-IPO Raspberry Pi results in: So you can make money in tech without added AI The little computer-that-could benefits as supply chain eases Personal Tech24 Sep 2024 | 13
Telegram will now hand over IP addresses, phone numbers of suspects to cops Maybe a spell in a French cell changed Durov's mind Personal Tech23 Sep 2024 | 36