Thunderbird is go: 139 follows closely on Firefox's heels
One of the new smaller monthly releases – and how to tweak it
Software29 May 2025 | 1
Personal Tech
US to deny visas to foreign officials it says 'censor' social media
Against backdrop of EU rules on spread of misinfo plus UK probing role of online hate in far right riots
Personal Tech29 May 2025 | 20
Billions of cookies up for grabs as experts warn over session security
Law enforcement crackdowns are gathering pace but online marketplaces still teeming with valuable tokens
Security29 May 2025 | 3
Apple has only 30 days to comply with EU DMA rules
Users leaving App Store to make a third party payment must be free of charge, says Euro Commish
Applications29 May 2025 | 3
HP Inc. hastens China exit as tariffs kick a hole in its profits
Hiked prices and thinks that will make buyers nervous
Personal Tech29 May 2025 | 15
Firefox 139 arrives for non-Chromium browser fans
Project shutdowns at Mozilla are not encouraging, though
Software28 May 2025 | 20
ASUS to chase business PC market with free AI, or no AI - because nobody knows what to do with it
Computex Really strong USB ports make a difference too by reducing the need for motherboard replacements
Personal Tech28 May 2025 | 19
Arc put on ice as The Browser Company bets big on AI-powered Dia
No more features for the design darling - now it’s all about chatting with your tabs like they’re sentient
Personal Tech27 May 2025 | 10
Some signs of AI model collapse begin to reveal themselves
Opinion Prediction: General-purpose AI could start getting worse
AI + ML27 May 2025 | 159
Get a custom paint job for earbuds at a nail salon, type on a baguette, then build a fountain for your PC
Computex Taiwan's tech expo dishes up the usual oddities - some less bonkers than they seem
Personal Tech27 May 2025 | 16
Trump threatens to add formal Apple Tax on top of the 'Apple tax'
World War Fee But pauses tech-adjacent threat to slap all Euro-imports with 50 percent duties
Public Sector26 May 2025 | 157
Even a humble keyboard is now political in Taiwan
Computex Chinese manufacturers are advertising how they dodge tariffs, and tech leaders know they’re in a new world
Personal Tech25 May 2025 | 26
Lenovo thought it could surf geopolitics, until Trump's sudden tariff changes
Worries about uncertainty, even as AI pushes revenue and profit higher
On-Prem23 May 2025 | 25
User unboxed a PC so badly it 'broke' and only a nail file could fix it
On Call For once, the IT department was rewarded for finding the fix, and the perfect-if-unexpected fixer
Personal Tech23 May 2025 | 121
Rideshare companies in India are asking for tips before the trip
Consumer affairs Minister is not happy with Uber for following local players with this scheme to encourage rapid pickups
Public Sector23 May 2025 | 25
AROS turns any PC into an Amiga with USB-bootable distro
And other ways to get that Amiga feeling on a budget
OSes22 May 2025 | 62
Sergey Brin promises next generation of Glassholes will be much less conspicuous
Google I/O Chocolate Factory comes for Meta's Ray-Bans with Warby Parker pact
Personal Tech21 May 2025 | 36
Coinbase confirms insiders handed over data of 70K users
Bribed support staff identified, fired
Cyber-crime21 May 2025 | 17
Actors' union complains about Epic Games cloning Darth Vader
I'm altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further
AI + ML20 May 2025 | 29
Torvalds' typing taste test touches tactile tragedy
Opinion There’s something wrong with keyboard design, but we can’t put our finger on it
Personal Tech20 May 2025 | 226
Popular
Empire of office workers strikes back against RTO mandates
The rebellion grows and it seems resistance is not futile
Three ways to run Windows apps on a Linux box
hands on Easy, medium, and the sledgehammer approach – or any combination you fancy
Ex-Meta exec: Copyright consent obligation = end of AI biz
Nick Clegg, former politico and Zuckcorp policy Prez, seems confused, can Reg readers help him?
Google co-founder Sergey Brin suggests threatening AI for better results
So much for buttering up ChatGPT with 'Please' and 'Thank you'
Trump can bluster and bluff all he wants, but iPhone manufacturing isn't coming to the US
He'll need to be way more aggressive than a 25% tariff, say analysts, and even then it would take years
New Russian cyber-spy crew Laundry Bear joins the email-stealing pack
Dutch intel services, Microsoft go big-game hunting
ASUS to chase business PC market with free AI, or no AI - because nobody knows what to do with it
Computex Really strong USB ports make a difference too by reducing the need for motherboard replacements
Don't click on that Facebook ad for a text-to-AI-video tool
Millions may fall for it - and end up with malware instead
AI agents don't care about your pretty website or tempting ads
'Your well-honed customer experience is noise to an agent'
DragonForce double-whammy: First hit an MSP, then use RMM software to push ransomware
Updated SimpleHelp was the vector for the attack
STORIES
Trump signs TAKE IT DOWN law meant to stop revenge porn
Fine-print is vague and broad, could easily be abused to blunt protected speech
Personal Tech20 May 2025 | 83
Apple to add fresh accessibility features for 2025
Global Accessibility Awareness Day It matters for everyone, because we'll all be disabled one day
Personal Tech18 May 2025 | 31
America’s consumer watchdog drops leash on proposed data broker crackdown
Crooks must be licking their lips at the possibilities
Personal Tech16 May 2025 | 10
Whodunit? 'Unauthorized' change to Grok made it blather on about 'White genocide'
Agitprop? Protest? An attempt to suck up to the boss?
AI + ML16 May 2025 | 121
Apple slams door on Fortnite's stateside iOS comeback
Epic's latest submission blocked right after CEO offered truce with Cupertino
Personal Tech16 May 2025 | 29
Annual electronic waste footprint per person is 11.2 kg
Extending all the dumped devices' lives by 12 months? Like taking 2M cars off the road each year
Personal Tech16 May 2025 | 59
Trump says he has a problem if Apple builds iThings in India
Cupertino's plan to spend $500bn stateside wasn’t enough to placate the tycoon of tariffs
Public Sector16 May 2025 | 55
Coinbase extorted for $20M. Support staff bribed. Customers scammed. One hell of a SNAFU
Expert tells us: 'It is the most unique breach disclosure I've ever seen'
Cyber-crime15 May 2025 | 14
The 'End of 10' is nigh, but don't bury your PC just yet
Linux types mobilize website to help people avoid creating more e-waste
OSes15 May 2025 | 247
Meta's still violating GDPR rules with latest plan to train AI on EU user data, says noyb
'Legitimate interest' won't wash, says privacy outfit, as Zuck's org claims activists want to 'delay AI innovation'
AI + ML14 May 2025 | 71
VPN Secure parent company CEO explains why he had to axe thousands of 'lifetime' deals
Admits due diligence fell short - furious users cry ‘gaslighting’
Networks14 May 2025 | 74
C-suite at Alphabet make B-A-N-K from 2024 equity awards
CEO Pichai slumming it on a measly $10.725M compared to lieutenants
PaaS + IaaS14 May 2025 | 7
Linus Torvalds goes back to a mechanical keyboard after making too many typos
Linux 6.15 is coming along nicely too, unless autocorrect messes things up
OSes13 May 2025 | 99
US, China agree to roll back tariffs – but only for 90 days
world war fee IT projects may remain in limbo due to deal being far from final, but markets are up, so Trump'll declare a win
Personal Tech12 May 2025 | 50
TikTok's Chinese app - Douyin - in trouble after spat over the price of jade
Asia In Brief PLUS: Huawei's Windows-free PC appears; Robo-car rentals come to China; Europe, India, collab in space; and more
Legal12 May 2025 | 4
If Google is forced to give up Chrome, what happens next?
Opinion It's going to be very, very interesting in a 'May you live in interesting times' way
Software09 May 2025 | 74
People find amazing ways to break computers. Cats are even more creative
On Call PC repair chap turned pet detective to diagnose the defective
Personal Tech09 May 2025 | 144
Stop Pakistani content at the border, India tells media, tech biz
Songs, social network vids threaten national security, apparently
Public Sector08 May 2025 | 12
OpenAI drafts Instacart boss as CEO of Apps to lure in the normies
A B2B, API move this ain't, in our view
AI + ML08 May 2025 | 8
Arm says it isn’t worried by tariffs, but won't give guidance for FY'26
World War Fee No direct impact on royalty, licensing biz but device end demand in firing line
Systems08 May 2025 | 3
Apple exec sends Google shares plunging as he calls AI the new search
Updated Eddy Cue tells DC court Safari to rope in Anthropic, OpenAI and co
Personal Tech07 May 2025 | 45
You'll never guess which mobile browser is the worst for data collection
We were shocked – SHOCKED – by the answer
Security07 May 2025 | 59
Microsoft moved the goalposts once. Will Windows 12 bring another shift?
Comment Windows 11's hardware requirements: Sales ploy or security play?
Personal Tech07 May 2025 | 141
New Zealand kind-of moves to ban social media for under-16s, require age checks for new accounts
Prime Minister bemoans bullying, addiction, and inappropriate content – but isn’t planning a rapid vote
Public Sector07 May 2025 | 30
Feeling dumb? Let Google's latest AI invention simplify that wordy writing for you
Zog brain hurt. Zog want Google help make read easier
AI + ML06 May 2025 | 41
Raspberry Pi slices Compute Module 4 prices
Grab more headroom with the 4 and 8 GB variants
Personal Tech02 May 2025 | 20
TikTok fined €530M after EU user data ends up on servers in China
Ireland privacy watchdog says transfers violated GDPR, as Chinese app confirms €1B datacenter in Finland
Personal Tech02 May 2025 | 17
China turns on ‘minors mode’ that ensures kids only see wholesome socialist content online
Content players and smartphone makers made it happen six months after regulator floated the idea
Public Sector02 May 2025 | 23
Siri? Will tariffs hurt Apple? Tim Cook says brace for a $900M whack, for starters
World War Fee iGiant shifted production to India and Vietnam but has no idea if that will help after tariff pause ends
Public Sector02 May 2025 | 18
Zuck ghosts metaverse as Meta chases AI goldrush
Seriously, HTF does Reality Labs bleed SIXTY BILLION US DOLLARS in FIVE years?
Personal Tech01 May 2025 | 60
X marks the drop for European users
Xitter sheds EU users. Musk's Grok suggests 'misinformation, hate speech, and a perceived decline in content moderation' to blame
Personal Tech01 May 2025 | 48
Samsung customers buying now to avoid future tariffs – and may slow purchases once they arrive
Datacenter build slowdown hurt storage sales but Korean giant sees bit barn rebound
Systems01 May 2025 | 2
Cook'd: Judge says Apple lied to court in Epic case, asks Feds to mull criminal charges
CEO, senior execs ‘at every turn chose the most anti-competitive option’
Personal Tech01 May 2025 | 47
Brewhaha: Turns out machines can't replace people, Starbucks finds
Caffeine addicts evidently not thrilled to see cafes become walk-in vending machines
Personal Tech30 Apr 2025 | 160
Your graphics card's so fat, it's got its own gravity alert
Asus implements droop detector for PCIe slots as GPUs now so heavy they risk toppling out
Personal Tech30 Apr 2025 | 87
Does UK's Online Safety Act cover misinformation? Well, that depends
Minister, platform providers disagree on whether law would have helped avoid last summer's riots
Public Sector30 Apr 2025 | 75
Chinese carmaker Chery using DeepSeek-driven humanoid robots as showroom sales staff
And of course – sigh – they look like women with long blonde hair
AI + ML30 Apr 2025 | 38
Trump admin freaks out over mere suggestion Amazon was going to show tariff impact on prices
World War Fee Revealing import taxes would be 'hostile and political' to Dear Leader
Personal Tech30 Apr 2025 | 231
Meta bets you want a sprinkle of social in your chatbot
Sharing is caring when your entire business is built on it
AI + ML29 Apr 2025 | 3
TAKE IT DOWN Act? Yes, take the act down before it's too late for online speech
Good intentions, terrible wording – and Trump can't wait to use it because 'nobody gets treated worse than I do'
Personal Tech29 Apr 2025 | 49
Windows profanity filter finally gets a ******* off switch
No more asterisks. Voice typing now reflects the true spirit of your rage
OSes28 Apr 2025 | 37
Elon Musk's X revenues in the UK crashed in 2023, down 66%
Latest profit and loss accounts carry scars of ad spending exodus, but things improving. Maybe not everywhere though
Personal Tech28 Apr 2025 | 94
Windows isn't an OS, it's a bad habit that wants to become an addiction
Opinion Think that next refresh is going to get better? The first step to freedom is admitting there's a problem
OSes28 Apr 2025 | 176
Google goes cold on Europe: Stops making smart thermostats for continental conditions
And just-about bricks some of its older models everywhere
Personal Tech28 Apr 2025 | 133
Toyota picks Huawei’s Android-killer HarmonyOS for its Chinese electric sedan
Asia In Brief PLUS: Korea's SK Telecom replacing SIMs after attack; India automates satellite docking; China greens its datacenters; and more
Personal Tech28 Apr 2025 | 5
UK bans game controller exports to Russia in bid to ground drone attacks
Moscow likely to respawn elsewhere
Edge + IoT26 Apr 2025 | 49
Assassin's Creed maker faces GDPR complaint for forcing single-player gamers online
Collecting data from solo players is a Far Cry from being necessary, says noyb
Security24 Apr 2025 | 38
Decades-old bug in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas finally shows itself
Something broke on Windows 11 24H2, but dev who discovered it tells El Reg this time Microsoft's not to blame
OSes24 Apr 2025 | 23
Blue Shield says it shared health info on up to 4.7M patients with Google Ads
Tech giants don't need smartphone mics to target adverts – your insurer just gives your data away, anyway
CSO23 Apr 2025 | 25
Hey Google, if Chrome is going to be single soon, OpenAI is interested
ChatGPT maker to join line of suitors if Chocolate Factory forced to offload browser
AI + ML23 Apr 2025 | 11
Europe hits Meta, Apple with €700M in fines for flouting DMA
Bad timing, claim industry watchers, who say rulings could seriously upset an already delicate US-EU relationship
Legal23 Apr 2025 | 54
India gets Google to unbundle Android and the Play Store on Smart TVs
Meanwhile, OpenAI expresses an interest in unbundling Chrome from Google
Public Sector23 Apr 2025 | 10
Trump blinks: 'Substantially' lower China tariffs promised
World War Fee Detail? Rationale? Timeline? Nope! It's the art of the squeal
Public Sector23 Apr 2025 | 183
UK-based self-driving car startup Wayve heads to Japan for more driving data
On a road trip with an AI by your side
AI + ML22 Apr 2025 | 28
Google's email spoofed by cunning phisherfolk who re-used DKIM creds
Infosec In Brief PLUS: Malware developers adopt Node.js; US disinformation warriors disbanded; Gig worker accounts for sale; and more
Personal Tech22 Apr 2025 | 5
It takes one click to join Uber One, but quitting might need 32 actions
Which is one reason US regulators just sued the rideshare and delivery giant
Personal Tech22 Apr 2025 | 40
HP settles fake discount lawsuit for just $4M. Don’t expect much of a payout
When it comes to sales and rebates, PC giant takes 'Keep Reinventing' seriously
Personal Tech19 Apr 2025 | 21
What to do once your Surface Hub v1 becomes an 84-inch, $22K paperweight
Oh. You expected serious suggestions?
Personal Tech19 Apr 2025 | 78
Google wins 1-1: Judge rules ad giant broke some antitrust law
After battle with Uncle Sam over online competition, web giant vows to appeal the bit it lost, celebrates the half it won
Personal Tech17 Apr 2025 | 4
Competition boffin launches class action against Google UK over search dominance
Alleges £5B in harm caused by Android deals, anticompetitive actions
Personal Tech17 Apr 2025 | 9
Tesla fudged odometer to screw me out of warranty, Model Y owner claims
Give Elon an inch and he'll take thousands of miles ... allegedly
Bootnotes17 Apr 2025 | 118
California sues President Tariff
World War Fee Ah yes, the courts, that'll totally work
Public Sector16 Apr 2025 | 51
In wake of Horizon scandal, forensics prof says digital evidence is a minefield
Outdated and misinformed legal presumptions at the heart of concerns
Legal16 Apr 2025 | 50
Meta to feed Europe's public posts into AI brains again
Who said this opt-out approach is OK with GDPR, was it Llama 4, hmm?
AI + ML15 Apr 2025 | 22
South Korea reports tech exports surged ahead of Trump tariffs
Meanwhile in China, factories that work for Apple and HP are reportedly closing some production lines
Public Sector15 Apr 2025 |
Resellers may be sitting on costly pile of regret after US smartphone shopping spree
Q1 sector growth unlikely to survive current trade policy
Personal Tech14 Apr 2025 | 18
Trump's tariff turmoil leaves IT projects in deep freeze
World War Fee Investment delays are inevitable as uncertainty clouds US trade policy, warns investment bank
CxO14 Apr 2025 | 121
PIRG's 'Electronic Waste Graveyard' lists 100+ gadgets dumped after support vanished
Consumer campaign group says 'we need lifetime transparency for tech
Personal Tech11 Apr 2025 | 46
The sound of Windows 95 about to disappoint you added to Library of Congress significant sound archive
Along with Celine Dion and Elton John - plus some good music too
Personal Tech11 Apr 2025 | 42
Self-driving car maker Musk's DOGE rocks up at self-driving car watchdog, cuts staff
Under-audit political squad also said to be drafting invoices for Uncle Sam
Public Sector11 Apr 2025 | 73
Ex-Meta exec tells Senate Zuck dangled US citizen data in bid to enter China
Former policy boss claims Facebook cared little about national security as it chased the mighty Yuan
Security11 Apr 2025 | 26
AmigaOS updated in 2025 for some reason
Hyperion ships another patch, which is nice
OSes10 Apr 2025 | 38
Fear of tariffs made the PC market great again in Q1 as vendors emptied factories to dodge price future hikes
World War Fee Expected sales surge sparked by Windows 10 support ending could yet be trumped, analysts suggest
Personal Tech10 Apr 2025 | 9
Trump thinks we can make iPhones in the US just like China. Yeah, right
World War Fee One's a world power with extensive cutting-edge electronics manufacturing empire, the other is America
Personal Tech09 Apr 2025 | 208
Tariff-ied Framework pulls laptops, Keyboardio warns of keystroke sticker shock
World War Fee Small IT hardware firms feel the heat from Trump making prices great
Personal Tech08 Apr 2025 | 15
UK data watchdog seeks fresh blood as more complaints lie unanswered for up to a year
Multiple red-rated performance metrics blamed on inability to answer rising numbers of data protection worries
Personal Tech08 Apr 2025 | 14
Samsung trumps USA's tariffs by making displays in Mexico, and elsewhere if needed
World War Fee May also have fixed AI memory biz if better-than-expected revenue guidance is anything to go by
Personal Tech08 Apr 2025 | 49
EU may target US tech giants in tariff response
World War Fee By putting services in scope, €18 trillion trade bloc looks to focus tech sector minds
Public Sector07 Apr 2025 | 187
Introducing Windows on arm. And by arm, we mean wrist
Pixel Watch 3 boots Microsoft's OS in latest feat of delightful pointlessness
OSes05 Apr 2025 | 27
Appeals court revives lawsuit alleging IBM bilked pensioners
Updated Panel finds plaintiffs should get a chance to prove docs not submitted too late
Personal Tech04 Apr 2025 | 9
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