Software
The age of the Service Pack is over. The time of the Modern Servicing Model has come
It's CUs and GDRs here on out for Microsoft's SQL Server
16 Sep 19:01 | 1
Software
Software
OpenSilver throws Microsoft Silverlight devs a lifeline as end of support looms – or you could forget it ever happened
Open-source project migrates deprecated apps to WebAssembly
16 Sep 16:02 | 2
AI + ML
If it were possible to evade facial-recognition systems using just subtle makeup, it might look something like this
Interested in poking away at machine-learning models? This academic study could be a good start
16 Sep 13:47 | 11
Databases
UK Cabinet Office calls off its search for a 'partner' in Whitehall SaaS ERP migration
'This is not the outcome you were hoping for,' bidders told
16 Sep 10:00 | 3
Interview
Turing Award winner Barbara Liskov on CLU and why programming is still cool
Error handling and encapsulation remain the name of the game
16 Sep 09:15 |
Analysis
Oracle sets its own JDK free, sort of, for a while
Welcome to the No-Fee Terms and Conditions, which makes the Java dev kit a bit more appealing
16 Sep 06:57 | 12
Devops
Travis CI quietly fixed a bug that exposed secret keys
For at least a week, cloning a public repo made upstream environmental variables accessible
15 Sep 21:58 |
Software
Feeling saucy? Wave of Microsoft releases includes go-live licence for .NET 6
On track for November release, but why is ASP.NET more loved than wanted?
15 Sep 20:35 | 3
Databases
Vector database Pinecone promises to bring ML data management under control with 2.0 release
Hybrid disk and RAM system should slash costs, firm says
15 Sep 14:59 |
Software
Linux kernel minimum compiler raised to GCC 5.1, allowing potential C11 use
Change also has handy side effect of fixing some warnings as errors
15 Sep 12:43 | 26
Column
Measuring your carbon footprint? There's no app for that
Smartphones can keep us informed about everything other than environmental impact. That needs to change
15 Sep 07:15 | 56
Software
Imagine a world in which Uber's hot new business is lending money
It's happening already in Singapore, where Uber-analog Grab says lending and deliveries are post-COVID highlights
15 Sep 02:33 | 2
Updated
Future of Jekyll project (engine behind GitHub Pages) in doubt?
Some development continues (or maybe it's just feature complete)
14 Sep 18:15 | 5
AI + ML
US Air Force puts Godzilla in charge of autonomous warfare effort with Project Kaiju
Pulls Mothra, Mecha Rodan, King Ghidorah, Kumonga, and even King Kong along for the $150m ride
14 Sep 16:01 | 15
Software
Java 17 arrives with long-term support: What's new, and is it falling behind Kotlin?
Text blocks, sealed classes, switch expressions, records, and more
14 Sep 14:29 | 20
Databases
Cloud is fundamentally more profitable than on-prem, says Oracle's Safra Catz as revenue misses mark for investors
In case you were wondering why vendors are so excited about it
14 Sep 13:45 | 9
Databases
When ERP migrations go bad: Games Workshop says project issues are delaying refresh of 'dated' online store
Commissar Yarrick's bale eye focuses on company's web retail presence as 'long and complex' saga continues
14 Sep 09:43 | 16
Software
Facebook building 'on-demand executable file format' that self-inflates using homebrew compression
Already shrinks The Social Network’s™ Android apps by 20 per cent compared to rivals, has uses beyond that
14 Sep 08:15 | 46
Software
South Korea fines Google ₩207 billion for forking up attempts at creating Android variants
LG and Samsung probably aren't smiling – and not only because that sum translates to a tolerable US$177M
14 Sep 06:14 | 6
Interview
EU open source study highlights economic benefits but says Union is 'on the back foot' with industrial policy
'There is already too much time gone' researcher tells The Reg
13 Sep 18:45 | 7
Popular
Edge + IoT
Ex-DJI veep: There was no drone at Gatwick during 2018's hysterical shutdown
Bold words from Boston Dynamics' new man
Security
Ransomware crims saying 'We'll burn your data if you get a negotiator' can't be legally paid off anyway
Grief Corp are already under US sanctions, says Emsisoft
Patch Tuesday
Microsoft's end-of-summer software security cleanse crushes more than 80 bugs
Hole in Azure Linux guest agent, MSHTML exploit tackled, and much more – Plus: Adobe and SAP issue updates
Software
Linux kernel minimum compiler raised to GCC 5.1, allowing potential C11 use
Change also has handy side effect of fixing some warnings as errors
Bootnotes
The Register speaks to one of the designers behind the latest Lego Ideas marvel: A clockwork solar system
Who needs a 3,000-piece orrery? We do, of course
Personal Tech
Apple debuts iPhone 13 with 1TB option, two iPad models, Series 7 Watch
Come for superlatives and executive enthusiasm, stay for the photographic enhancements
Legal
Wikipedia bans seven Chinese users amid concerns of 'infiltration, physical harm'
Removes sysop privileges for another dozen, warns more about doxing, frets about preserving freedom to edit in the face of hostile regimes
On-Prem
China to push RISC-V to global prominence – but maybe into a corner, too, says analyst
Which may not be a good thing for Arm, or anyone
Networks
Catch of the day... for Google, anyway: Transatlantic Cornwall cable hauled ashore
Grace Hopper landed
Personal Tech
Activision Blizzard accused of union busting, intimidating staff in complaint to watchdog
CWA, employees file lawsuit on same day HR head ejects
STORIES
Sponsored
How AWS created Aurora, a database built for the cloud
Rewriting the rules with logs
13 Sep 18:00 |
Databases
Spending watchdog blames British Home Office for delays to £1bn crime-fighting IT system
Department says it's prepared to run ailing Police National Computer out of support if it has to
13 Sep 14:30 | 11
In Brief
Report: Microsoft and AWS scored $50m in contracts after Google pulled out of Pentagon's AI drone plan
Plus: Smart software ugrade means Roomba can recognise dog poo
13 Sep 12:17 | 2
Feature
AI caramba, those neural networks are power-hungry: Counting the environmental cost of artificial intelligence
(And, also worryingly, its increasing financial cost)
13 Sep 10:03 | 62
Opinion
Ghosts in the machine learning pipeline will be impossible to exorcise
Who wants to live forever? It could be the offer you can't refuse
13 Sep 08:30 | 38
Who, Me?
You want us to make a change? We can do it, but it'll cost you...
How does $100k per character sound? And that's just for labour
13 Sep 07:30 | 77
OSes
Linus Torvalds admits to 'self-inflicted damage' with -Werror as Linux 5.15 rc1 debuts
'One of the messier merge windows' means the new stuff might sneak in next week
13 Sep 02:09 | 69
Analysis
Sort-of Epic win as judge kills Apple ban on apps linking to outside payment systems
Games maker weakens iGiant's control over iOS, loses its antitrust claims
10 Sep 20:48 | 37
OSes
Microsoft releases new Windows 11 builds, confirms running on an Apple M1 'is not a supported scenario'
Old proverb: If Windows crashes on a Surface Pro X, will anyone see the bugcheck?
10 Sep 17:32 | 27
AI + ML
Right to contest automated AI decision under review as part of UK government data protection consultation
Right not to be subjected to solely automated decisions might not be keeping pace with 'data-driven economy' says document
10 Sep 14:35 | 36
Software
Amazon Elasticsearch Service is so flexible it wants to be called by a new name
Meet Amazon OpenSearch Service, more or less the same code, without the trademark infringement
10 Sep 01:25 | 3
OSes
Google’s made-for-India cut of Android and the one phone that runs it delayed by chip shortages, testing
Devices were supposed to arrive Friday, November is new target
10 Sep 00:11 | 3
Databases
Tennessee agrees to pay Oracle $65m for Nashville relocation plan
There’s room for you and your cowboy boots, we’ll even get you a rhinestone suit
09 Sep 18:32 | 14
Applications
You can quote us on that: Workday scoops up job pricing specialist Zimit in focus on services
Ideally, will speed up biz's answer to the question: How much should we charge for that?
09 Sep 11:51 | 4
Sponsored
Why your next co-worker could be a bot
Why now is the time for public services to embrace bots and where they can make a real positive difference
09 Sep 07:30 |
Virtualization
VMware announces tech preview of Arm hypervisor – Fusion on Apple's M1 silicon
And names a new CTO
09 Sep 06:58 | 7
