Semiconductor execs try to push UK government to do more for industry The national strategy was released in May – but execs say it's not nearly enough Systems03 Jul 2023 |
Hacking a Foosball table scored an own goal for naughty engineers Who, Me? Such a blatant offside the manager couldn't see a funny side Personal Tech03 Jul 2023 | 18
Russian military satellite comms provider offline after hack Infosec in brief ALSO: Ransomware hit on Mancunian Uni spills NHS patient deets, USPTO leaks inventor info, and this week's crit vulns Systems03 Jul 2023 |
How a dispute over IPv4 addresses blew the lid off an effort to reshape global allocation Special report Who is behind this lobby group calling for a stock market of network resources? Networks03 Jul 2023 | 11
H-1B fraud consultancies grow, with application abuse openly discussed online In depth How do you solve a problem like a visa? How do you catch a fraud and bring it down? On-Prem01 Jul 2023 | 18
A mix-and-match chiplet marketplace for processor makers is still a long way off Analysis Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express is on the rails On-Prem01 Jul 2023 | 5
Uncle Sam cracks down on faked reviews and bad influencers Big $50,000 fines for misleading posts... unless it's political, natch Personal Tech30 Jun 2023 | 15
Want to feel old? Ethernet just celebrated its 50th birthday The original bus network continues to run rings around all its rivals Networks30 Jun 2023 | 27
Mystery Intel bug halts shipments of some Sapphire Rapids Xeons Chipzilla's not saying much other than 'commercial software' not affected Systems30 Jun 2023 | 14
Huawei claims it’s ready to ship entire 5.5G networks – whatever they are – in 2024 Nobody else is using that nomenclature for planned updates to 5G Networks30 Jun 2023 | 9
How free and open-source silicon chips are becoming a reality Don't get fooled: a silicon chip is not open just because it implements an open-source instruction set like RISC-V Advertorial
Google accused of ripping off advertisers with video ads no one saw. Now, the expert view Analysis Web giant also hits back ... right as YouTube steps up war on advert blockers Personal Tech29 Jun 2023 | 68
Memory chipmaker Micron's sales down 57% as market bottoms out Company eyes return to memory growth, but warns life on the China ban-list could be hard Systems29 Jun 2023 |
Bosses face losing 'key' workers after forcing a return to office Survey says most would prefer a gentle request On-Prem29 Jun 2023 | 181
Where performance matters for the digital worker Specifying PCs to meet the exact needs of individual workers is key to boosting productivity, explains Intel Sponsored Feature
Samsung to start mass producing 2nm silicon in 2025, first for mobile devices Forms a packaging posse to do the chiplet thing On-Prem29 Jun 2023 | 8
Guess who's quietly bankrolling a legal fight against Montana's TikTok ban. Why yes, it's TikTok Psst, some American user data still stored in China, too Personal Tech28 Jun 2023 | 11
It's time to mark six decades of computer networking Systems Approach As we yearn for a return to a truly decentralized internet Networks28 Jun 2023 | 72
SAE says yes to making Tesla EV chargers an American standard Another win for Musk: Ford, GM, Rivian and Volvo have already announced plans to dump CCS Personal Tech28 Jun 2023 | 27
JP Morgan accidentally deletes evidence in multi-million record retention screwup Fined $4m for Who-Me-esque mess, for which it blames unnamed archiving vendor's retention settings
Canada plans brain drain of H-1B visa holders, with no-job, no-worries work permits They're vetted, almost acculturated, and will be booted from the US if they lose their gig
Bosses face losing 'key' workers after forcing a return to office Survey says most would prefer a gentle request
Rocky Linux claims to have found 'path forward' from CentOS source purge Ripples rebounding and reflecting from Red Hat's rebuff of RHEL rebuilds
Chinese balloon that US shot down was 'crammed' with American hardware Blasted from the sky in February, device never transmitted photos, videos, or radar data it collected, officials say
Microsoft, OpenAI sued for $3B after allegedly trampling privacy with ChatGPT Where did they get the idea this bot was potentially spitting out personal info? Oh, from The Register
Way out in deep space, astronomers spot precursor of carbon based life James Webb scope finds CH3+ – aka methyl cations – without which you probably wouldn't be reading this
Microsoft's GitHub under fire for DDoSing crucial open source project website A tale of emergency firewalling, a little bit of victim blaming, and workflow scripts gone berserk
It's 2023 and memory overwrite bugs are not just a thing, they're still number one Cough, cough, use Rust. Plus: Eight more exploited bugs added to CISA's must-patch list
Five billion phones are dead in drawers – carriers want to mine them There's gold in them thar mobes. Also copper, silver and cobalt
US mulls tightening ban on AI chips to China To protect against weapons or economic interests – either way, it's bad news for some vendors Systems28 Jun 2023 | 5
Comms watchdog to probe errors that left Brits unable to make emergency calls Police reported backlog of 999 calls after unspecified technical error Networks28 Jun 2023 | 47
Five billion phones are dead in drawers – carriers want to mine them There's gold in them thar mobes. Also copper, silver and cobalt Personal Tech28 Jun 2023 | 78
Microsoft's Activision fight with FTC turned up a Blizzard of docs: Here's your summary Windows PCs in the cloud, spending Sony out of business, mobile woes, and more – and the files to read Personal Tech28 Jun 2023 | 29
Cisco buys SamKnows to give ThousandEyes a look at millions of endpoints Packets you make at home or on mobile devices are in Switchzilla's sights, to make hybrid workers happy Networks27 Jun 2023 | 10
Think of our cafes and dry cleaners, says Ohio as budget slashes WFH for govt workers These expensive office buildings aren't for decoration – and that goes for the rest of ya, too On-Prem27 Jun 2023 | 51
One year after Roe v Wade overturned and 'uterus surveillance' looks grim Analysis Data sales 'can do real harm' Personal Tech27 Jun 2023 | 90
AMD says its FPGA is ready to emulate your biggest chips But can it run Crysis? Systems27 Jun 2023 | 16
First pushback against EU's Digital Services Act and it's not Google Who are you calling a VLOP? asks German web fashionista Networks27 Jun 2023 | 31
Dialup-era developer writes ChatGPT client for Windows 3.1 Next on the agenda: ClippyGPT, because why not? Personal Tech27 Jun 2023 | 53
Japan kind-of nationalizes key chipmaking material-maker JSR If the US or Europe dare criticize this deal, it would be rank hypocrisy On-Prem27 Jun 2023 | 9
Alphabet, Bharti Airtel to bridge India's digital divide with frickin' laser beams Dr Evil would be proud Networks27 Jun 2023 | 9
Google asks websites to kindly not break its shiny new targeted-advertising API Tech tweaked ahead of rollout in July, Mozilla and Apple still not interested Personal Tech27 Jun 2023 | 62
Biden lines up $42.5B for US broadband boost You get funding, you get funding, everybody gets funding Networks26 Jun 2023 | 14
Supreme Court says Genius' song lyric copying claim against Google wasn't smart Website can't use state contract law to police copyrights it doesn't own Personal Tech26 Jun 2023 | 47
'Joan Is Awful' Black Mirror episode rebounds on Netflix Streaming biz terms and conditions searches jump 1,524% Personal Tech26 Jun 2023 | 57
After decades contributing to science, John Goodenough powers down Obit The American lithium-ion battery inventor has died aged 100 Personal Tech26 Jun 2023 | 18
Iceotope cooks plan for liquid-cooled servers at the edge Self-contained immersion-cooled chassis aimed at telcos, 5G RAN deployments with HPE, Intel help Systems26 Jun 2023 |
Vodafone offers '5G Ultra' to users of very specific phones in very specific locations 'It will likely be unnoticeable for many consumers' says analyst Networks26 Jun 2023 | 19
Security? Working servers? Who needs those when you can have a shiny floor? Who, Me? The root cause was a buffer error – but not the kind of buffer you're thinking of On-Prem26 Jun 2023 | 113
Near Field Communication to get longer, stronger – better at contactless Standards org's roadmap envisions three watt powerup and info sharing Personal Tech26 Jun 2023 | 33
Google accused of urging Android devs to mislabel apps to get forbidden kids ad data Getting around the rules was as simple as not declaring software was 'intended for children', lawsuit states Personal Tech23 Jun 2023 | 8
Rejecting Intel, Oracle pumps up Exadata beef cake with AMD protein Muscular system gets first update in two years with Epyc injection Systems23 Jun 2023 | 1
US vendor accused of violating GDPR by reputation-scoring EU citizens TeleSign and Belgian parent did almost everything wrong, alleges Max Schrems Networks23 Jun 2023 | 23
ASML caught in Dutch oven with China export restrictions Government could reveal details of new regulations by the end of month Systems23 Jun 2023 | 21
38 percent of tech job interviews offered exclusively to men: report Data shows there's still some way to go toward pay and hiring equity On-Prem23 Jun 2023 | 78
Micron, Applied Materials make big investments in India Not building fabs, but fabulous for India – as is GE coming to build jet engines On-Prem23 Jun 2023 |
Cisco challenges Broadcom, Nvidia with 51.2Tbit switch ASIC of its own Chip promises denser, greener networks – at least compared to the fire-breathing GPUs they connect Networks22 Jun 2023 |
AMD's 128-core Epycs could spell trouble for Ampere Computing Analysis We still have more cores, exec sniffs Systems21 Jun 2023 | 15
Apple stomped all over NYC store workers' union rights, judge rules Staff show up with the receipts – video footage of law-breaking bosses Personal Tech21 Jun 2023 | 30
Intel parts with 20% slice of semiconductor biz crucial to chip production future IMS Nanofabrication's expertise will only be more important – so why sell? Systems21 Jun 2023 | 2
AMD seeks luck of the Irish with $135M investment for adaptive computing R&D Pales in comparison to to rival Intel's presence in Dublin... for now Systems21 Jun 2023 |
Virgin Media email customers enter third day of inbox infuriation Updated Users report they're still struggling to communicate ... and ask vendor to be more open Networks21 Jun 2023 | 48
SSD missing from SAP datacenter turns up on eBay, sparking security investigation Exclusive Four disks believed stolen from Walldorf facility, at least one containing company data Storage21 Jun 2023 | 49
Europe plots rules to protect tech supply chains from foreign influence This is totally not about China, commissioners claim On-Prem21 Jun 2023 | 2
One person's trash is another's 'trashware' – the art of refurbing old computers Devconf.cz 'Changing the world one PC at a time' sounds good to us Personal Tech21 Jun 2023 | 69
Supercomputing AI service among HPE's freshest GreenLake fare HPE Discover It's bingo for those who had LLMs on your card – but no word on how much it's going to cost HPC21 Jun 2023 |
Where's my money?! Now USA Today publisher sues Google over online advertising That ads to hurt Personal Tech20 Jun 2023 | 54
Another redesign on the cards for iPhone as EU rules call for removable batteries They're changing it wrong, aren't they Apple? Personal Tech20 Jun 2023 | 259
A last line of defense against ransomware Object First unveils Ootbi: a ransomware-proof and immutable solution designed to deliver simple and powerful backup storage Sponsored Feature
Lenovo's Yoga 9 is flexible at home, but stretches the friendship at work Desktop Tourism Rotating sound bar sounds better in theory than in practice Personal Tech20 Jun 2023 | 24
Foxconn hedges its bets: US and China will make up, but diversify just in case Geopolitics keeps CEO up at night, cashing on on EVs gets him up in the morning On-Prem20 Jun 2023 | 1
Mega patent holder Huawei said to be putting licensing squeeze on SMEs Updated Mobile network IP a compelling reason to ask folks to be FRANDs Networks19 Jun 2023 | 13
Germany to subsidize Intel €10B for 'Silicon Junction' fab Plus: Taiwan dangles investment in semiconductor production in EU – but there's a catch Systems19 Jun 2023 | 14
FCC questions ISPs' selective memory about data caps Why were they so easy to lift during the pandemic but not now? Networks19 Jun 2023 | 35
Hijacked S3 buckets used in attacks on npm packages Cybercrooks use abandoned AWS storage tool to deliver malware Storage19 Jun 2023 | 7
Users of 123 Reg caught out by catch-all redirect cut-off Web hosting company tells users to pay up or shift off, but users say they weren't warned in time Networks19 Jun 2023 | 58
Intel to invest another $25 billion In Israel Plans expanded fabs in boost to beleaguered PM and blow to protestors On-Prem19 Jun 2023 | 15
Google warns its own employees: Do not use code generated by Bard AI in brief PLUS: Nuance voice AI startup hit with privacy lawsuit in California, and why OpenAI urged Microsoft to hold off releasing Bing Systems19 Jun 2023 | 13
After giving us .zip, Google Domains to shut down, will be flogged off to Squarespace Deal involving millions of domain names reportedly hits $180 million Networks18 Jun 2023 | 28
Google searchers from years past can get paid for pilfered privacy $23 million set aside to compensate for leaking queries to websites Personal Tech17 Jun 2023 | 53
Intel to build $4.6B assembly, testing site in Poland Germany negotiations reportedly back on track for Magdeburg fab too On-Prem16 Jun 2023 |
Micron chips in $600M for China memory facility despite Beijing sanctions It's not very nice being blacklisted for no apparent reason, is it? Systems16 Jun 2023 | 3
DC thermal management, power kit is getting easier to find and a lot more expensive Expect to pay anywhere from 10-20 percent more, analysts tell El Reg On-Prem16 Jun 2023 | 3
Secure, high-performance data storage fundamental to effective IT The changing nature of data means enterprises must radically rethink the way they provision their IT, says Huawei Sponsored Feature
Amazon confirms it locked Microsoft engineer out of his Echo gear over false claim Racist tirade at delivery driver never actually happened Personal Tech15 Jun 2023 | 244
Microsoft dabbles in self-repair with Surface devices now DIY-friendlier Replacement components available in US, Canada, France only for now Personal Tech15 Jun 2023 | 14
Intel sprinkles 12-qubit quantum test chips into the hands of researchers When they're done, there might be a commercially viable system sometime after 2030... maybe HPC15 Jun 2023 | 4
Intel details coral-shaped immersion cooler that bubbles like Mentos in Coke In the future, you may boil your servers to keep them happy Systems15 Jun 2023 | 15
The ZX81 finally gets the keyboard it deserves Chap posts free specs for posh build with Cherry MX switches Personal Tech15 Jun 2023 | 67
Logitech boss Bracken Darrell steps down, effective ASAP Like PCs, peripherals are on the decline – guaranteeing a tough slog for the next CEO Personal Tech15 Jun 2023 | 8
Europe teases breaking up Google over ad monopoly Oh dear, look who hasn't spent enough on lobbying? Personal Tech14 Jun 2023 | 20
Optimize storage with ‘multicloud by design’ How Rackspace and Dell combine to address key storage challenges on-prem and on cloud (or both) Sponsored Feature
It’s official: Vodafone and Three to tie the knot in the UK Smile and say '5G' – CK Hutch and Voda group couple up in MergeCo Networks14 Jun 2023 | 47
Intel approached to take on key investor role in Arm IPO Talks at an early stage but the companies already work together Systems14 Jun 2023 | 6
US senators and spies spar over Section 702 warrantless surveillance Analysis 'Appropriately pissed off' lawmakers won't renew without safeguards Personal Tech14 Jun 2023 | 14
AMD's latest Epycs are bristling with cores, stacked to the gills with cache Zen giant's Instinct MI300 APUs, GPUs not quite ready for limelight Systems13 Jun 2023 |
AMD extends Ryzen 7000 range to enterprise with Pro chips Lines itself up against Apple's M2 Pro on battery life stakes, talks up AI abilities Systems13 Jun 2023 | 3
Squaring the circle of sustainable transformation The right partner can help CIOs maintain the delicate balance of innovation and sustainability Sponsored Post
German finance minister says nein to more Intel subsidy cash Int...hell no: Country's not looking to expand its chip fab budget Systems13 Jun 2023 | 17
Matching the worker to the PC Take part in our survey to find out why different users need different devices Sponsored Feature
Thousands of subreddits go dark in mega-protest over Reddit's app-killing API prices As if billions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced Personal Tech12 Jun 2023 | 59
Former exec accused of trying to clone entire Samsung chip fab on Chinese soil 65-year-old allegedly stole 'blueprints and designs' for manufacturing sub-30nm DRAM and NAND Systems12 Jun 2023 | 4
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A toast to being in the right place at the right time who, me? Techie went to investigate mysterious network dropouts, when the solution popped up On-Prem12 Jun 2023 | 150
Can noise-cancelling buds beat headphones? We spent 20 hours flying to find out Hands on Both create an aural oasis of sonic stillness. But only one let me watch John Wick 4 for free Personal Tech12 Jun 2023 | 108
Is it a drone? Is it a balloon? Whatever it is the US warns locals not to let them fly in Iran Some of this kit is ending up in Russia Personal Tech10 Jun 2023 | 67
Germans beat Tesla to autonomous L3 driving in the Golden State Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz, my friends all have Teslas... Personal Tech09 Jun 2023 | 100
How do you boost server efficiency? Buy new kit, keep it busy Increase in efficiency between 2017 and 2019 hardware is 34% for Intel servers, 140% for AMD, claims report On-Prem09 Jun 2023 | 17
Nexperia left off subsidies list as Germany chips away at Chinese connection The country has swallowed almost half of the EU's semiconductor funding Systems09 Jun 2023 | 6