Windows 11 update knocks out USB mice, keyboards in recovery mode October security patch leaves users unable to fix their PCs OSes20 Oct 2025 | 44
The real insight behind measuring Copilot usage is Microsoft's desperation Opinion Citizen! You are falling short in your AI usage targets! Strive harder for the revolution! AI + ML20 Oct 2025 | 32
Turns out the end of Windows 10 is good for something: The PC refresh cycle Operating system's D-day resuscitates flatlining computer sector Personal Tech17 Oct 2025 | 66
Labor unions sue Trump administration over social media surveillance Updated Sharing views POTUS doesn't like? Say goodbye to that visa, First Amendment be damned Legal17 Oct 2025 | 76
Locked out of your Gmail account? Google says phone a friend Recovery feature lets trusted contacts help you get back in when other methods fail Personal Tech16 Oct 2025 | 12
Firefox 144 brings fixes, features, and farewells for 32-bit Linux die-hards Mozilla hardens its browser and toys with AI search while closing the door on legacy systems Software16 Oct 2025 | 34
Mind the gap – in mobile coverage: UK train signal to stay patchy till 2030 Minister pins hopes on low Earth orbit satellites to plug crap rail connectivity Networks16 Oct 2025 | 17
Apple goes all in on AI acceleration with M5 MacBook, iPad, and Vision Pros Oh and the CPU is up to 15% faster for those that could care less about articifically intelligent Apple products and more about getting work done Personal Tech15 Oct 2025 | 52
Everyone wants a fancy phone – even the folk buying them second-hand IDC and Counterpoint say premium kit is driving sales in both new and used markets Personal Tech15 Oct 2025 | 22
AI is the flying car of the mind: An irresistible idea nobody knows how to land or manage Column And which will crash, repeatedly, until users learn how to handle it safely AI + ML15 Oct 2025 | 63
What do we want? Windows 10 support! When do we want it? Until 2030! Updated Protesters slam forced obsolescence outside Microsoft's office OSes14 Oct 2025 | 70
Bose kills SoundTouch: Smart speakers go dumb in Feb Cloud support to be ditched on older hardware, customers left with pricey paperweights Personal Tech13 Oct 2025 | 151
Vodafone keels over, cutting off millions of mobile and broadband customers Outage knocks out phones, broadband – even telco's own status page Networks13 Oct 2025 | 72
End of Windows 10 support is the perfect time for the Windows 11 installer to fail Microsoft admits its media creation tool 'might not work as expected' OSes13 Oct 2025 | 35
Who gets a Mac at work? Here's how companies decide You can't always get what you want Personal Tech11 Oct 2025 | 199
US PC shipments hit the buffers as Trump’s tariffs take their toll WORLD WAR FEE Rest of the world surges on Windows 10 end-of-life upgrades Personal Tech09 Oct 2025 | 28
China moves to extend control over tech industry's critical rare earths New laws restrict goods that are manufactured outside of China Systems09 Oct 2025 | 9
Panther Lake sets stage for Intel's 2 nm comeback, but many details still TBD Notebook chip promises 8 to 16 cores and up to 180 TOPS of total AI performance when it hits shelves in January Systems09 Oct 2025 | 7
Brits sitting on £1.6B gold mine of Windows 10 junk as support ends Recyclers reckon millions of obsolete PCs could yield a small fortune in precious metals Personal Tech08 Oct 2025 | 90
London cops unplug iPhone crime ring said to nick 40% of city's mobiles Met's year-long Operation Echosteep nets thousands of stolen devices and several arrests Personal Tech07 Oct 2025 | 30
Major AWS outage across US-East region breaks half the internet Amazon reports DNS issues hitting DynamoDB, leaving services from Roblox to McDonald's struggling
China blames US for cyber break-in, claims America is world's biggest bit burglar 'US is … the greatest source of chaos in cyberspace'
Today is when the Amazon brain drain finally sent AWS down the spout column When your best engineers log off for good, don’t be surprised when the cloud forgets how DNS works
OpenAI IP promises ring hollow to Sora losers analysis Altman promises copyright holders a cut of video revenue, if he ever figures out how to make some. AI + ML06 Oct 2025 | 15
EchoStar secures rights to spectrum it plans to sell to SpaceX Musk space biz: 'Anyone else that wants to use the spectrum must coordinate with us first' Networks06 Oct 2025 | 7
Qualcomm in the dock over 'patent tax' on smartphones Consumer group Which? says owners of Apple and Samsung devices overcharged by £480M Systems06 Oct 2025 | 16
Techie found an error message so rude the CEO of IBM apologized for it Who, Me? Big Blue turned the air blue Software06 Oct 2025 | 147
Retro nerd hacks LEGO's Game Boy into the real deal Modder crams working hardware into plastic shell and fires up Tetris Offbeat03 Oct 2025 | 9
Criminals take Renault UK customer data for a joyride Names, numbers, and reg plates exposed in latest auto industry cyber-shunt Cybersecurity Month03 Oct 2025 | 22
Apple's AirPods Pro 3 are still chuck-and-buy-again specials Zero repairability rating: iFixit teardown finds earbuds glued, unfixable, and destined for recycling Personal Tech02 Oct 2025 | 43
BT promises 5G Standalone for 99% of the UK by 2030 Because 100% would just be silly Networks02 Oct 2025 | 33
Microsoft confirms it found a way to make Crocs even uglier – with Windows XP and Clippy It looks like you want some horrible shoes. Would you like to win them? Offbeat02 Oct 2025 | 16
Windows 11 25H2 is mostly 24H2 with bits bolted on or ripped out Microsoft's Secure Future pitch lands with old bugs still in tow OSes01 Oct 2025 | 38
Raspberry Pi prices hiked as AI gobbles all the memory Another thing you can blame on the hypefest: demand sends HBM costs up 120% in a year Personal Tech01 Oct 2025 | 22
Blood-red bot stalks the burbs armed with . . . groceries Rise of the machines DashCam's autonomous vehicle may strike fear into the hearts... of delivery drivers Offbeat30 Sep 2025 | 46
Pop! System76's 24.04 beta is here – complete with a beta of polarizing COSMIC Twice the betas and twice the crashes means twice the fun, right? OSes30 Sep 2025 | 12
Logitech's MX Master 4 mouse buzzes with haptic feedback but lacks lefty love (Right) Hands On Ergonomic, feature-packed, and still right-handed only Personal Tech30 Sep 2025 | 48
Healthcare lags in Windows 11 upgrades – and lives may depend on it Interview Most orgs still on Windows 10, so maybe don't get ill after October 14 OSes30 Sep 2025 | 13
EU member states pile pressure on Brussels for Chips Act rethink Semicon Coalition presses European Commission for stronger funding, strategy, and skills drive Systems29 Sep 2025 | 8
UK minister suggests government could ditch 'dangerous' Elon Musk's X Ed Miliband takes aim at social media overlord for promoting violence and disinformation Public Sector29 Sep 2025 | 67
Digital ID, same place, different time: In this timeline, the result might surprise us Opinion Socio political backdrop is not what it once was.... Personal Tech29 Sep 2025 | 118
Microsoft agrees to 11th hour Win 10 end of life concessions Updated Consumer org forces Redmond to expunge list of requirements for free ESU in Euro Economic Area, just need a Microsoft account OSes26 Sep 2025 | 88
Dell enters the earbud market with kit you can control from the cloud Apple prices meet Dell style Personal Tech26 Sep 2025 | 18
The sweetest slice of Pi: Raspberry Pi 500+ sports mechanical keys, 16GB, and built-in SSD HANDS ON Big performance on offer, but be prepared to spend $200 Personal Tech25 Sep 2025 | 111
iPhone 17 Scratchgate is real, iFixit warns – buy a case for your fancy phone Video In good news, battery replacement is a lot easier than earlier models Personal Tech24 Sep 2025 | 15
PC memory costs to climb as fabs chase filthy lucre in servers and HBM TrendForce warns of Q4 hikes as suppliers squeeze consumer markets Systems24 Sep 2025 | 6
Solar flair: Logitech's K980 Signature Slim keyboard runs on rays HANDS ON Not one to keep in the dark, and light on features as a result Personal Tech24 Sep 2025 | 37
Japanese city passes two-hours-a-day smartphone usage ordinance Symbolic gesture aims to help citizens sleep. Next: Doing something about people who walk while using their phones Legal24 Sep 2025 | 43
India’s IT minister moves to Zoho’s spreadsheet and word processor, urges 1.4 billion people to do likewise Watch out, Microsoft and Google Public Sector24 Sep 2025 | 44
OnePlus leaves researchers on read over Android bug that exposes texts Updated Rapid7 warns flaw could let any app peek at your SMS, but smartphone vendor won't pick up Security23 Sep 2025 | 11
MX Linux 25 reaches beta testing – complete with systemd Fancy a taste? The version based on Debian 'Trixie' is nearly ready, but not all the changes may be entirely welcome OSes23 Sep 2025 | 17
One of TikTok’s network boffins says it causes ‘massive data wastage’ China-funded research suggests video app's new American operators might byte off 40 percent more traffic than they can chew Networks23 Sep 2025 | 9
Don't despair. iFixit says you can still repair that iPhone Air Thinnest yet still fixable, though not without effort Personal Tech22 Sep 2025 | 18
Windows 11 update leaves Blu-ray and TV apps stuttering Protected content in some Blu-ray and DVD applications broken OSes22 Sep 2025 | 46
Linux has the lineage to out-evolve the deadliest of cyber threats, given the right push Opinion Darwin would understand microkernels. We need microkernels that understand Darwin. OSes22 Sep 2025 | 26
Trump says Michael Dell is part of the team buying TikTok, with Larry Ellison and maybe some Murdochs The Register looks forward to learning more about a possible Dell hyperscale sovereign social SaaS platform Public Sector22 Sep 2025 | 61
Firewall upgrade linked to three deaths after Australian telco cut off emergency calls Optus was unaware network changes caused a problem, and ignored some customer complaints Networks21 Sep 2025 | 41
Microsoft insists Copilot+ PCs are 'empowering the future' – reality disagrees Comment Latest marketing blitz for a solution seeking a problem... and a killer app AI + ML19 Sep 2025 | 92
Charities warn Ofcom too soft on Online Safety Act violators Another blow for the legislation as Parliament continues to hear stakeholder views Legal19 Sep 2025 | 60
Pigs will fly: Uber Eats to trial drone delivery Teams with UAV operator Flytrex for service that moves meals in minutes Personal Tech19 Sep 2025 | 35
The Notepad that knew too much: Humble text editor gets unnecessary AI infusion Copilot+ PC users can run the AI models locally. Others may need a subscription. Software18 Sep 2025 | 76
Toys can tell us a lot about how tech will change our lives Column LEGO Mindstorms, PlayStation 2 and Furby all resonate today in their own way Personal Tech18 Sep 2025 | 14
Microsoft thinks cloud PCs might be overkill, starts streaming just apps under Windows 365 As old-school virtual desktop player Omnissa distances itself further from VMware Virtualization18 Sep 2025 | 27
Tariff threat plays havoc with US PC market, economy not helping World War Fee American businesses join Win 10 upgrade train, consumers happy to sit on the platform Personal Tech17 Sep 2025 | 18
Sky plans to ditch up to 500 staff in the Technology Group Exclusive Insiders say AI trials involving 'critical network services' underway and some engineering roles being moved to India Networks17 Sep 2025 | 45
Microsoft Surface 7 laptop: Nice hardware, shame about the OS hands on Arm, AI, and Copilot, oh my! Personal Tech17 Sep 2025 | 51
ZTE, myrepublic indonesia, and metax launch commercialization of zero-cost FAST TV solution ZTE, MyRepublic Indonesia, and MetaX launched a zero-cost FAST TV solution for emerging markets Partner Content
Google unveils master plan for letting AI shop on your behalf Mastercard, American Express, Coinbase, and PayPal sign up at launch AI + ML16 Sep 2025 | 62
Campaigners urge EU to mandate 15 years of OS updates Nothing says ‘circular economy’ like Microsoft stranding 400 million PCs on International E-waste Day OSes16 Sep 2025 | 117
The end of Windows 10 means early Surface Hub hardware will be bricking it Beware the meeting room zombies Personal Tech16 Sep 2025 | 18
It's the final countdown: Windows 10 hits end of support in less than 30 days Microsoft reminds holdouts they've got less than a month before the update tap runs dry OSes16 Sep 2025 | 51
Dirac audio glitch finally silenced in Windows 11 24H2 Microsoft removes safeguard hold thanks to updated drivers OSes15 Sep 2025 | 8
Starlink outage knocks tens of thousands offline worldwide Downdetector logged 40,000 reports before service flickered back Networks15 Sep 2025 | 49
Curious connections: Voyager probes and Sinclair ZX Spectrum Opinion There's more than warm power supplies and wonky capacitors Science15 Sep 2025 | 53
Data destruction done wrong could cost your company millions Doing a simple system reset may not be enough to save you from fines and lawsuits Security14 Sep 2025 | 64
It's time mobile devs started to think seriously about foldable smartphones hands on The hardware is now compelling, sales are rising, and there's the chance to create a new experience Personal Tech14 Sep 2025 | 79
Nano11 cuts Windows 11 down to size, grabbing just 2.8 GB of disk space Slicing Windows 11 to the bone while Microsoft piles on the features OSes11 Sep 2025 | 75
Experts scrutinized Ofcom's Online Safety Act governance. They're concerned Academics and OSA stakeholders say watchdog needs to amend how controversial legislation is enforced Legal11 Sep 2025 | 28
Arm bets on CPU-based AI with Lumex chips for smartphones Four-tier core design debuts amid NPU debate Systems10 Sep 2025 | 7
Apple's 'Awe Droppings' fall close to the tree iPhone 17 Air shows company lightening up Personal Tech09 Sep 2025 | 72
Everyone needs an AI phone. No, don't hang up, it's true Analyst bets smart money on 'proactive digital companion' upgrade cycle Personal Tech09 Sep 2025 | 67
What the Plex? Streaming service suffers yet another password spill For the third time in a decade Cyber-crime09 Sep 2025 | 17
SpaceX bulks up Starlink Direct to Cell with $17B EchoStar spectrum deal Dreams of one satellite constellation die so another can live Networks09 Sep 2025 | 6
Nokia successor HMD spawns secure device biz with Euro-made smartphone Ivalo XE handset targets governments and security critical sectors, though Qualcomm silicon keeps it tied to the US Personal Tech09 Sep 2025 | 30
So much for the paperless office: UK government inks £900M deal for printers etc. Four-year framework hands Canon and pals a license to print money Personal Tech08 Sep 2025 | 36
Microsoft doing light work with Analog Optical Computer prototype Good for solving finance and clinical problems... and AI Personal Tech05 Sep 2025 | 8
Huawei's battery energy storage systems run out of juice in the UK Exclusive Sources say decision to pull products takes effect from end of 2025 Storage05 Sep 2025 | 11
Tesla Model Ys recalled Down Under for overly enthusiastic electric windows Software glitch means glass may clamp down harder than intended Personal Tech02 Sep 2025 | 42
Apple iOS 26 set to dump 75M iPhones on the e-waste pile XR, XS, and XS Max owners left with $268M worth of scrap Personal Tech02 Sep 2025 | 97
Microsoft readies Windows 11 25H2 while Windows 10 circles the drain Preview build drops as end-of-support deadline looms for predecessor OSes02 Sep 2025 | 36
Huawei counts cost of Western bans as UK business withers Brit limb books just £188M in revenue – down 85% since 2019 Networks02 Sep 2025 | 31
Kilopixel creator kills livestream switch before woodblock display hits Crysis point All good things must come to an end Personal Tech30 Aug 2025 | 17
30 years later, Doom returns to SNES with Raspberry Pi RP2350 muscle Limited Run Games swaps in silicon to emulate Super FX chip and hit 20 fps Personal Tech29 Aug 2025 | 2
Good morning, Brit Xbox fans – ready to prove your age? Microsoft blames incoming UK Online Safety Act, says you have until 2026 Personal Tech28 Aug 2025 | 60
Cupertino must stop calling Apple Watches 'carbon neutral,' German court rules Judge says label is 'misleading' Personal Tech26 Aug 2025 | 10
Malware-ridden apps made it into Google's Play Store, scored 19 million downloads Everything's fine, the ad slinger assures us Security26 Aug 2025 | 18
Getting touchy-feely with a Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 HANDS ON Ideal for that one weird project you've been thinking about Personal Tech25 Aug 2025 | 13
Junk is the new punk: Why we're falling back in love with retro tech It was a simpler time Personal Tech25 Aug 2025 | 141
Trump's gold-plated smartphone can't seem to decide which design to copy Latest ad for the T1 looks suspiciously like a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra in a Spigen case Personal Tech22 Aug 2025 | 84
Tesla bid to become a UK electricity supplier gets politically 'charged' LibDem leader Sir Ed Davey calls Elon Musk a threat to national security Personal Tech22 Aug 2025 | 45
FydeOS offers ChromeOS without the Google strings attached Fork runs Android apps and keeps old PCs ticking over ... all without signing into an account with the mothership Personal Tech21 Aug 2025 | 30
Post-privacy AI glasses claim to listen to your every word Digitally enabled omniscience is neat, if you can bear the cost of being constantly monitored by an AI agent AI + ML20 Aug 2025 | 31
Google tries to trump iPhone launch with AI-powered Pixel 10 range Video At 3% US market share, we don't think Cook & Co are sweating Personal Tech20 Aug 2025 | 66