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 | 37
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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 | 68
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 | 19
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 | 22
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 | 30
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 | 179
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 | 81
Abstract, theoretical computing qualifications are turning teens off
BCS calls for digital literacy GCSE alongside Computer Science
Personal Tech28 Nov 2024 | 145
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 | 20
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
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 | 29
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 | 163
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
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Wubuntu: The lovechild of Windows and Linux nobody asked for
A third-party Kubuntu remix with a severe identity crisis
T-Mobile US CSO: Spies jumped from one telco to another in a way 'I've not seen in my career'
interview Security chief talks to El Reg as Feds urge everyone to use encrypted chat
Eurocops take down 'secure' criminal chat system known as Matrix
Updated They took the red pill
Broadcom makes U-turn on plan to serve top 2,000 VMware customers itself
Canalys Forums APAC Now wants to work with 500 and lean more on partners to defend against migrations – which Dell says are on the cards
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
Elementary OS 8 'Circe' conjures Wayland magic
Based on Ubuntu 24.04, more accessibility, still looks great
Microsoft confirms there will be no U-turn on Windows 11 hardware requirements
TPM 2.0 'non-negotiable' for latest OS, says software giant
Musk and Trump to fall out in 2025, predicts analyst
Canalys Forums APAC Differing China tech policy agendas will send bromance into 'it's complicated' status
Fresh releases of Xfce, Mint, Cinnamon desktops out in time for the holidays
Cinnamon 6.4 is already out and Xfce 4.20 is very nearly ready
Microsoft says premature patch could make Windows Recall forget how to work
Installed the final non-security preview update of 2024? Best not hop onto the Dev Channel
STORIES
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
iPhone 16 dubbed Apple's most repairable model in years
A low bar, for sure, but a move in the right direction
Personal Tech23 Sep 2024 | 15
AI to power the corporate Windows 11 refresh? Nobody's buying that
Opinion Microsoft should look to Apple for lessons in flogging dead horses
Personal Tech23 Sep 2024 | 68
The mystery of the rogue HP calculator: 12C or not 12C? That is the question
Brazilian model flummoxes calc fans
Personal Tech21 Sep 2024 | 83
There’s no way Qualcomm is buying Intel as is
Comment Is this from the same gossips who were wrong about Altera and Mobileye or the DoJ subpoenaing Nvidia?
Personal Tech21 Sep 2024 | 22
Green recycling goals? Pending EU directive could hammer used mobile market
Bloc's USB-C rules forecast to disrupt supply, barring 8 million imported phones from reaching Europe's ports
Personal Tech20 Sep 2024 | 94
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