Intel pitches modular PC designs to make repairs less painful x86 behemoth calls the approach 'innovative' - DIY builders may disagree Personal Tech23 Jan 2025 | 21
Meta's pay-or-consent model under fire from EU consumer group Company 'strongly disagrees' with law infringement allegations Personal Tech23 Jan 2025 | 21
Brit competition watchdog takes aim at Google, Apple's mobile ecosystems CMA flexes its new Strategic Market Status muscles Personal Tech23 Jan 2025 | 10
Beijing picking up some of the bill for iPhones sold in China What? Why? Xi wants people spending, so has extended a subsidy scheme to phones, tabs, and smartwatches Personal Tech23 Jan 2025 | 3
Apple sued for using dangerous 'forever chemicals' in Watch bands Markets smartwatches as health helpers even as they expose some owners to PFAS Personal Tech22 Jan 2025 | 16
Samsung Galaxy S25 is so smart it wears Crocs, allegedly resists quantum decryption First fondle This year's model adds lots of AI, improved management, and support for biz buyers Personal Tech22 Jan 2025 | 24
App stores unconvinced by Trump's TikTok ban pause, which may itself be on shaky legal ground Analysis El Reg asked a lawyer to explain WTH is going on Personal Tech21 Jan 2025 | 39
Meta, X sign up to Euro Commish code of conduct on hate speech Under Digital Services Act, monitors will be allowed to report abusive language and platforms should respond in 1 day Personal Tech21 Jan 2025 | 105
Tariff uncertainty looms large over budget conscious CIOs Updated It’s a feature not a bug, and what the US electorate voted for, says analyst Personal Tech21 Jan 2025 | 33
Trump's freshly minted meme coin passes $10B market cap Crypto critics unhappy as BTC hits all-time high and Melania launches her own currency Personal Tech20 Jan 2025 | 116
BT unplugs plans to turn old cabinets into EV chargepoints Your battery might be flat, but the Wi-Fi signal is going to be great Personal Tech20 Jan 2025 | 97
Where does Microsoft's NPU obsession leave Nvidia's AI PC ambitions? Comment While Microsoft pushes AI PC experiences, Nvidia is busy wooing developers AI + ML20 Jan 2025 | 24
Capital One two-day outage leaves customers in free-fall Third-party supplier blamed as folks left unable to access funds Personal Tech17 Jan 2025 | 40
EU demands a peek under the hood of X's recommendation algorithms Commission insists the timing has nothing to do with Musk meddling in German politics ahead of election Personal Tech17 Jan 2025 | 93
IBM swoops in to rescue UK Emergency Services Network after Motorola shown the door With a near half-billion-pound price hike bringing contract value to £1.4B Networks17 Jan 2025 | 61
GM parks claims that driver location data was given to insurers, pushing up premiums We'll defo ask for permission next time, automaker tells FTC Personal Tech17 Jan 2025 | 40
Raspberry Pi hands out prizes to all in the RP2350 Hacking Challenge Power-induced glitches, lasers, and electromagnetic fields are all tools of the trade Security16 Jan 2025 | 18
Brits must prove their age on adult sites by July, says watchdog Regulator asks people to link their credit cards, mobile accounts, or face scans for smut use to protect kids Personal Tech16 Jan 2025 | 258
UK government tech procurement lacks understanding, says watchdog NAO report highlights £3B cost overruns and 29 years of cumulative delays in IT projects Personal Tech16 Jan 2025 | 69
DJI loosens flight restrictions, decides to trust operators to follow FAA rules Right after one of its drones crashed into an aircraft fighting California wildfires? Great timing Security15 Jan 2025 | 17
Trump nukes 60 years of anti-discrimination rules for federal contractors The (good old) boys are back in town
Supply chain attack hits Chrome extensions, could expose millions Threat actor exploited phishing and OAuth abuse to inject malicious code
Trump 'waved a white flag to Chinese hackers' as Homeland Security axed cyber advisory boards And: America 'has never been less secure,' retired rear admiral tells Congress
Apple sued for using dangerous 'forever chemicals' in Watch bands Markets smartwatches as health helpers even as they expose some owners to PFAS
Real datacenter emissions are a dirty secret Amazon doesn't break out figures, but then again neither do Microsoft nor Google
China claims major fusion advance and record after 17-minute Tokamak run 1,066 seconds of steady-state high-confinement plasma operation and all that
Infosec was literally the last item in Trump's policy plan, yet major changes are likely on his watch Feature Everyone agrees defense matters. How to do it is up for debate
Silk Road's Dread Pirate Roberts walks free as Trump pardons dark web kingpin Ross Ulbricht's family are now appealing for donations to support his reintegration into society
PowerSchool theft latest: Decades of Canadian student records, data from 40-plus US states feared stolen Updated Lawsuits pile up after database accessed by miscreants
Ransomware scum make it personal for Reg readers by impersonating tech support That invitation to a Teams call on which IT promises to mop up a spamstorm may not be what it seems
Oh, Deere! FTC sues tractor maker, alleging decades of monopolized repairs Updated Incoming Trump-picked watchdog boss dissents, calls suit 'hasty' and 'deeply imprudent,' so will it stick? Public Sector15 Jan 2025 | 35
The bell tolls for TikTok as lifelines to avoid January 19 US ban vanish Comment SCOTUS unlikely to save it, no time to find a buyer. So, hi, Xiaohongshu! Personal Tech14 Jan 2025 | 78
Allstate accused of quietly paying app makers for driver data Insurance giant sued by Texas for using surveillance without consent to jack up premiums, deny coverage Personal Tech14 Jan 2025 | 24
Microsoft, PC makers cut prices of Copilot+ gear in Europe, analyst stats confirm Double-digit reduction only served to 'stimulate some interest' AI + ML14 Jan 2025 | 48
Brit watchdog probes Google's search, ads empire Third front opened amid continued scrutiny from US, Euro regulators Personal Tech14 Jan 2025 | 4
Tim cooking up the dough as his Apple pay rises 18% to $74.6M He could buy 49,766 and a half MacBook Pros with that Personal Tech14 Jan 2025 | 48
It's not just Big Tech: The UK's Online Safety Act applies across the board Analysis That niche forum running for 20 years – get ready, there's work to do Security14 Jan 2025 | 148
Hulk smash Musk and Zuck! Actor Mark Ruffalo and non-billionaire pals back network tech underpinning Bluesky Updated Free Our Feeds solicits funds to foster AT Protocol that powers decentralized social media Bootnotes14 Jan 2025 | 60
Sonos CEO steps down after smart speaker app upgrade hit bum note Board appoints interim leader to stay in tune with its turnaround song, both execs hear sweet sound of cash landing in the bank Personal Tech14 Jan 2025 | 37
Tesla recalls 239,382 vehicles over rearview camera problems Software snafu can fry computer components for owners of Musk's electric buggies Personal Tech13 Jan 2025 | 78
Linus Torvalds offers to build guitar effects pedal for kernel developer ‘I'm a software person with a soldering iron’, he warns alongside release of Linux 6.13-rc7 Personal Tech13 Jan 2025 | 62
That subdued CES has us wondering what 2025 will look like, tech-wise Kettle El Reg vultures circle the Consumer Electronics Show Personal Tech12 Jan 2025 | 16
Tongue-zapping spoons, tea-cooling catbots, lazy vacuums and more from CES CES All the consumer electronics weirdness you didn't want to see in person anyway Personal Tech10 Jan 2025 | 40
Rollable laptop displays to roll off the production line from April, says Samsung CES Lenovo’s already showing them off in a bonkers laptop Personal Tech10 Jan 2025 | 42
Look for the label: White House rolls out 'Cyber Trust Mark' for smart devices Beware the IoT that doesn’t get a security tag Security09 Jan 2025 | 38
Short-lived bling, dumb smart things, and more: The worst in show from CES 2025 ces The honors are dubious, but boy, so is the tech Offbeat09 Jan 2025 | 78
Tesla, Musk double down on $56B payday appeal What could be the motivation for continuing to fight the case? CxO09 Jan 2025 | 74
Microsoft trims jobs as new year begins Updated Redmond claims tiny cuts are performance based Personal Tech09 Jan 2025 | 24
Trump China tariffs to 'overshadow' the 'progress' of AI PCs Already inflated costs of NPU-based boxes set to jump on import tax AI + ML09 Jan 2025 | 25
The ultimate Pi 5 arrives carrying 16GB ... and a price to match How much RAM does an enthusiast really need? Personal Tech09 Jan 2025 | 127
We did warn you – 2025 may be the year AI bots take over Meta's 'verse Opinion Can't grow any more? Let's just invent engagement! Personal Tech08 Jan 2025 | 51
Garmin Connect outage leaves folks unable to share their fitness virtue signaling RUN/STOP Personal Tech08 Jan 2025 | 20
US watchdog sticks probe into 2.6M Teslas over so-called Smart Summon crash reports If it's spelled like an A.S.S, acts like an ass, maybe it's just... Software08 Jan 2025 | 34
Uncle Sam now targets six landlord giants in war on alleged algorithmic rent fixing One of ya is gonna sing like a canary, prosecutors say AI + ML08 Jan 2025 | 25
Now Trump's import tariffs could raise the cost of a laptop for Americans by 68% CES Make America irate again Personal Tech07 Jan 2025 | 186
Zuck takes a page from Musk: Meta dumps fact-checkers, loosens speech restrictions Updated 'We're going to catch less bad stuff,' Facebook tycoon admits, but it's worth it to get Trump off his back Personal Tech07 Jan 2025 | 125
John Deere boasts driverless fleet - who needs operators, anyway? CES Lots of new ways to cut labor costs, no mention of repairability AI + ML07 Jan 2025 | 42
Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon X chip targets $600 Copilot+ PCs CES Hopes to elbow out competition on Arm-based hardware Systems07 Jan 2025 | 4
Dude, you got a Dell, period! RIP XPS, Inspiron, Latitude, Precision CES It'll all end in tiers Personal Tech07 Jan 2025 | 55
New Orleans attacker used Meta smart glasses to plan New Year's Day massacre But Jabbar did not live stream his actions on Jan 1, FBI confirmed Personal Tech06 Jan 2025 | 13
Tired of begging, Microsoft now trying to trick users into thinking Bing is Google If you can't beat 'em, just imitate their branding, hide yours and hope they don't notice Personal Tech06 Jan 2025 | 79
FireScam infostealer poses as Telegram Premium app to surveil Android devices updated Once installed, it helps itself to your data like it's a free buffet Research06 Jan 2025 | 5
Google's 10-year Chromebook lifeline leaves old laptops headed for silicon cemetery Longer support for newer models won't save prior versions from scrapheap Personal Tech06 Jan 2025 | 70
Pornhub pulls out of Florida, VPN demand 'surges 1150%' State masks up finally – its IP addresses, that is Personal Tech05 Jan 2025 | 113
Honey co-founder's Pie Adblock called out for copying GPL'd uBlock Origin files And, magically, a repo appears on GitHub with attribution Personal Tech04 Jan 2025 | 32
We’re paying for what we don’t get: East D.C. neighbors frustrated with Amazon’s Prime delivery exclusions Feature Locals demand transparency - and a refund wouldn't hurt Personal Tech03 Jan 2025 | 42
Tech titans hide in shadows awaiting Trump tariff threats Being more diplomatic than the politicians makes sense amid fear of upsetting the next US President Personal Tech03 Jan 2025 | 58
Nick Clegg steps down as Meta's top flack in favor of more Trump-friendly candidate Runny Clegg scrambles for door Personal Tech03 Jan 2025 | 39
HMD Fusion: A budget repairable smartphone with modular flair Review Expansion port on the back lets you add Outfits with added functions Personal Tech03 Jan 2025 | 34
Apple auto-opts everyone into having their photos analyzed by AI for landmarks Homomorphic-based Enhanced Visual Search is so privacy-preserving, iPhone giant activated it without asking Personal Tech03 Jan 2025 | 69
Apple offers to settle 'snooping Siri' lawsuit for an utterly incredible $95M Even the sound of a zip could be enough to start the recordings, according to claims Security02 Jan 2025 | 40
With 10 months of support remaining, Windows 10 still dominates Statcounter figures show Windows 11 losing user love OSes02 Jan 2025 | 69
Trump's tariff threats could bump PC prices by almost half Warning of planned hikes limit forecasts to just 2% shipment growth for US market in 2025 Personal Tech02 Jan 2025 | 79
Can 4G feature phones rise again on the back of QVGA, thin clients, and remote browsers? The developer of the Puffin Browser thinks so – and has a million users to show for it Personal Tech02 Jan 2025 | 32
Starlink direct-to-cell is coming to Ukraine Cell towers not required when messaging on Musk's finest Networks01 Jan 2025 | 19
Christmas 1984: The last hurrah for 8-bit home computers Feature Saturation point, and Nintendo and Sega, were just around the corner Personal Tech28 Dec 2024 | 168
After a long lunch, user thought a cursor meant their computer was cactus On Call Reg-reading heroes snacked on their woes and solved problems with extreme speed On-Prem27 Dec 2024 | 94
OneOdio Focus A5: Big battery, budget sound, and a bargain bin price Review Inexpensive over-ear gear, but active noise cancelling won't block out the carol singers Personal Tech23 Dec 2024 | 15
Fining Big Tech isn't working. Make them give away illegally trained LLMs as public domain Opinion It's all made from our data, anyway, so it should be ours to use as we want AI + ML22 Dec 2024 | 142
Apple and Meta trade barbs over interoperability requests Both are only thinking about the best interests of users, of course Personal Tech19 Dec 2024 | 35
Fear of Foxconn reportedly driving possible Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi merger The EV race is well and truly running, and no-one wants to be left in the dust Personal Tech19 Dec 2024 | 105
When your technological ghosts come back to haunt you, expect humbug Column Spirits of the NeXTcube, the web ad, and the cursed smartphone deliver a seasonal Technicarol Personal Tech18 Dec 2024 | 12
Apple Intelligence summary botches a headline, causing jitters in BBC newsroom Meanwhile, some iPhone users apathetic about introduction of AI features Personal Tech17 Dec 2024 | 101
$800 'AI' robot for kids bites the dust along with its maker Comment - Updated Moxie maker Embodied is going under, teaching important lessons about cloud services AI + ML16 Dec 2024 | 102
The sweet Raspberry taste of success masks a missed opportunity Opinion Best way to demystify modern computing? Brick it Personal Tech16 Dec 2024 | 161
China's homebrew Bluetooth alternative is on the march as Beijing pushes universal remotes 'Star Flash' is said to include 5G tech and leave rival wireless protocols struggling in the crack of a sofa Personal Tech16 Dec 2024 | 54
Musk's lawyer asks SEC to quit pestering the shy and retiring billionaire Won't someone think of Elon? Ah, who are we kidding - none of this will matter in a month Personal Tech13 Dec 2024 | 79
Android beefs up Bluetooth tag stalker protections Wider ecosystem still has work to do, though Personal Tech13 Dec 2024 | 24
Australia lays fiendish tax trap for Meta – with an expensive escape hatch If Zuck and other Big Tech players pay news publishers, their bills vanish Legal12 Dec 2024 | 71
Epic coughs up the dirty V-Bucks: Fortnite's 'dark pattern' refunds hit accounts Did you get your loot box? Personal Tech12 Dec 2024 | 10
Facebook, Threads, WhatsApp, Instagram stumble on and offline in global outage Updated What's an influencer to do? Personal Tech11 Dec 2024 | 30
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 | 18
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 | 48
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 | 183
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 | 39
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 | 43
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 | 56
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 | 103
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 | 22
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 | 34
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 | 84
Abstract, theoretical computing qualifications are turning teens off BCS calls for digital literacy GCSE alongside Computer Science Personal Tech28 Nov 2024 | 150
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