IT team forced to camp in the office for days after Y2K bug found in boss's side project
On Call Y2K The lack of trust that leads to outsourcing can be expensive
Columnists26 Dec 2025 | 28
Offbeat
Sight of Clippy, Internet Explorer scares baby
Reg reader introduces newborn to Microsoft ugly sweater. Child not amused
Offbeat24 Dec 2025 | 15
North American air defense troops ready for 70th year of Santa tracking
A newspaper misprint began a Christmas Eve tradition joining holiday cheer with military technology
Offbeat24 Dec 2025 | 21
NASA tries Curiosity rover's Mastcam to work out where MAVEN might be
Time running out for savin' MAVEN as stricken spacecraft still silent as Mars solar conjunction nears
Science24 Dec 2025 | 7
Starlink satellite fails, polluting orbit with debris and falling toward Earth
Spacecraft set to burn up in a few weeks, but it could have been worse
Science23 Dec 2025 | 51
Pizza restaurant signage caught serving raw Windows
Bork!Bork!Bork! Menu.exe not found
Offbeat23 Dec 2025 | 42
Japan loses another H3 launcher, plus the satnav bird it carried
25 percent failure rate for JAXA's space truck, with the second stage again proving perilous
Science23 Dec 2025 | 8
New boss was bad, his attitude was ugly, so the tech team pranked him good
Who, Me? Mousey wouldn’t work, wah-wah-wah
Columnists22 Dec 2025 | 123
Infinite Machine e-scooter is like the offspring of a Vespa and a Cybertruck
hands on Custom-designed $10,000 scooter goes 65mph, has a 60-mile range, and runs silently
Offbeat19 Dec 2025 | 76
BOFH: All through the house, not a creature was stirring except the homicidal vacuum cleaner
Episode 24 Minor firmware issues coincide with workplace absence among leadership
BOFH19 Dec 2025 | 43
Cornish recycling drive sows confusion among Reg Standards Bureau
Are pasties a proxy for weight? Or a cypher for circumference?
Offbeat19 Dec 2025 | 125
Trump Media jumps aboard the speculative nuclear fusion bandwagon
Ambitious timelines don’t bend the laws of physics
Science18 Dec 2025 | 62
Isaacman finally confirmed as NASA boss after Trump derailed first attempt
Billionaire space tourist inherits troubled agency facing budget chaos, workforce cuts, and a Moon race against China
Science18 Dec 2025 | 12
UK surveillance law still full of holes, watchdog warns
Investigatory Powers Commissioner says reforms have failed to close oversight gaps
Security18 Dec 2025 | 8
NASA tries savin' MAVEN as Mars probe loses contact with Earth
Spacecraft was 'rotating in an unexpected manner' and might have shifted orbit
Science17 Dec 2025 | 26
California DMV tells Tesla to ease off on those Autopilot claims
Full Self-Driving Capability marketing deemed a 'violation of state law'
AI + ML17 Dec 2025 | 25
X sues to protect Twitter brand Musk has been trying to kill
Lawsuit concedes the bird is still the word for many
Legal17 Dec 2025 | 55
UK.gov accused of Grinching Christmas by ignoring phone theft scourge
Six months after expert testimony, no one has yet dialed into promised summit on technical solutions
Personal Tech17 Dec 2025 | 28
Devs say Apple still flouting EU's Digital Markets Act six months on
Coalition for App Fairness warns App Store fees remain unlawful despite non-compliance ruling
Applications16 Dec 2025 | 20
US freezes $42B trade pact with UK over digital tax row
Tech Prosperity Deal paused after London resists pressure on online services levy
Public Sector16 Dec 2025 | 73
Popular
Europe gets serious about cutting digital umbilical cord with Uncle Sam's big tech
Feature Public bodies migrate in the bloc as hyperscalers claim sovereignty
Microsoft wants to replace its entire C and C++ codebase, perhaps by 2030
Plans move to Rust, with help from AI
UNIX V4 tape successfully recovered: First ever version of UNIX written in C is running again
Crucial early evolutionary step found, imaged, and ... amazingly ... works
ATM jackpotting gang accused of unleashing Ploutus malware across US
Latest charges join the mountain of indictments facing alleged Tren de Aragua members
NIST contemplated pulling the pin on NTP servers after blackout caused atomic clock drift
UPDATED Time signals shifted by a tiny amount that only very sensitive users would find upsetting
What the Linux desktop really needs to challenge Windows
Opinion Wasn't 2025 the year it happened? Yes. No. Answers on a Christmas card
There’s so much stolen data in the world, South Korea will require face scans to buy a SIM
SK Telecom's epic infosec fail will cost it another $1.5 billion
Around 1,000 systems compromised in ransomware attack on Romanian water agency
On-site staff keep key systems working while all but one region battles with encrypted PCs
Infinite Machine e-scooter is like the offspring of a Vespa and a Cybertruck
hands on Custom-designed $10,000 scooter goes 65mph, has a 60-mile range, and runs silently
The Roomba failed because it just kind of sucked
Opinion Something messy happens when the cat hairs of reality meet the shiny hype of smart tech
STORIES
Bishop of Hong Kong tells peers AI is not the devil's work
Theologians give scriptural OK to online faith communities
Offbeat16 Dec 2025 | 28
Denmark takes a Viking swing at VPN-enabled piracy
Minister insists 'modest' bill is not an assault on privacy-preserving tech
Networks15 Dec 2025 | 89
Legal protection for ethical hacking under Computer Misuse Act is only the first step
Opinion I'm dreaming of a white hat mass
Security15 Dec 2025 | 17
Japan just sent origami to space to unfurl possibilities for outsized antennas
That’s just one of 16 innovative and experimental sats that launched Sunday
Science15 Dec 2025 | 5
Starlink claims Chinese launch came within 200 meters of broadband satellite
Asia In Brief PLUS: Drugs found in ink cartridges; Censorship fighters criticize Vultr; Coupang CEO resigns; And more!
Science15 Dec 2025 | 47
The CRASH Clock is ticking as satellite congestion in low Earth orbit worsens
It's getting crowded up there
Science12 Dec 2025 | 93
Here we go again: Microsoft in UK court over cloud licensing
Competition Appeal Tribunal to decide if multibillion-pound overcharging case can go to trial
SaaS12 Dec 2025 | 19
BOFH: If another meeting is scheduled, someone is going to have a scheduled accident
Episode 23 Mid-career ennui leads to electrifying fallout
BOFH12 Dec 2025 | 97
Reddit sues Australia to exempt itself from kids social media ban
Forum site says it’s potentially more harmful to users who don’t log in
Legal12 Dec 2025 | 71
Crypto-crasher Do Kwon jailed for 15 years over $40bn UST bust
Judge said his fraud was on 'epic, generational scale'
Legal12 Dec 2025 | 24
European cloud trade group says EU should have blocked VMware-Broadcom merger
Org argues that the approval process was flawed and regulators should have known better
Legal11 Dec 2025 | 12
Space-power startup claims it can beam energy to solar farms
So far, Overview Energy says it has only beamed power from a moving aircraft to standard solar panels
Science11 Dec 2025 | 102
Taikonauts inspect cracked Shenzhou-20 window during Tiangong spacewalk
Eight-hour EVA was also first outing for new spacesuits
Science11 Dec 2025 | 19
Trump's AI 'Genesis Mission' emerges from Land of Confusion
DOE lays out $320M plan for science platform linking national labs, industry, and academia
Science11 Dec 2025 | 16
Users report chaos as Legal Aid Agency stumbles back online after cyberattack
Exclusive Workers frustrated with security-first changes to workflows and teething issues
Cyber-crime11 Dec 2025 | 3
India’s government wants to set prices for the content AI companies use to train models
Proposes central body to collect royalties and dole out cash to creators
AI + ML11 Dec 2025 | 7
Parachutists told to check software after jumper dangled from a plane
VIDEO ‘Chute opened early and snagged on a stabilizer
Offbeat11 Dec 2025 | 84
NASA loses contact with MAVEN Mars orbiter
Didn’t phone home as expected on December 6th and nobody knows why
Science11 Dec 2025 | 34
Electric cars no more likely to flatten you than the noisy ones, study finds
Recent collision data points to comparable injury rates across modern vehicle types
Personal Tech10 Dec 2025 | 138
Rocket Lab ready to send a Hungry Hippo into space
Signoff for re-usable faring should help Neutron launcher get off the ground
Science10 Dec 2025 | 25
Australia bans teens from social media, but nobody thinks it'll really work
Still, the ban has reset expectations and may reduce harm, and that’s kind of enough
Legal09 Dec 2025 | 80
Google's AI training tactics land it in another EU antitrust fight
Brussels probes whether unpaid web and YouTube content – and rivals' lock-outs – amount to abuse of dominance
AI + ML09 Dec 2025 | 6
Feds bust nefarious plot to ship Nvidia H200s to China and hurt US
As Trump gives green light to ship Nvidia H200s to China and boost US
Systems09 Dec 2025 | 5
NASA nominee Isaacman moves to full Senate vote amid budget carnage
Billionaire's bid progresses while agency braces for sweeping reductions and program uncertainty
Science09 Dec 2025 | 9
Affection for Excel spans generations, from Boomers to Zoomers
Younger finance pros are just as loyal to Microsoft's venerable spreadsheet app as their elders
Offbeat09 Dec 2025 | 83
Care leavers mired in red tape trying to get their own records
UK data watchdog demands public sector improves subject access request processing
Legal09 Dec 2025 | 2
UK finally vows to look at 35-year-old Computer Misuse Act
As Portugal gives researchers a pass under cybersecurity law
Security09 Dec 2025 | 55
ICE-tracking app developer sues Trump admin after Apple spikes the software
Suit argues forcing Apple to remove app, and threatening dev with legal action is a First Amendment violation
Legal08 Dec 2025 | 62
X shuts down European Commission ad account after €120M fine announcement
Brussels accused of using Ad Composer quirk to post link disguised as a video
Personal Tech08 Dec 2025 | 90
China’s first reusable rocket explodes, but its onboard Ethernet network flew
Asia In Brief PLUS: South Korea to strengthen security standards; Canon closes Chinese printer plant; APAC datacenter capacity to triple by 2029; And more
Networks08 Dec 2025 | 19
And the winner of the Microsoft Christmas sweater is...
Peak Microsoft is whatever you want it to be. Or not
Offbeat06 Dec 2025 | 22
Judge hints Vizio TV buyers may have rights to source code licensed under GPL
Tentative ruling signals a potential win for SFC’s copyleft enforcement push
Legal05 Dec 2025 | 56
EU metes out first-ever Digital Services Act fine, dings X for blue check deception
TikTok, by contrast, satisfied DSA concerns over its ad repository transparency
Legal05 Dec 2025 | 105
Irish Excel whiz sheets all over the competition in Vegas showdown
Diarmuid Early takes world title after outpacing 11 rivals
Applications05 Dec 2025 | 35
We'll beat China to the Moon, NASA nominee declares
Isaacman: 'We can never accept a gap in our capabilities again'
Science04 Dec 2025 | 85
Logitech chief says ill-conceived gadgets put the AI in FAIL
Just ignore all the ways the peripherals biz uses AI itself
Offbeat04 Dec 2025 | 5
Lawyer's 6-year-old son uses AI to build copyright infringement generator
Rights holders had better buckle up for years of legal wrangling, IP lawyer tells The Reg
Legal03 Dec 2025 | 108
China's reusable rocket makes it to orbit but fails to stick the landing
An ‘anomaly’ meant a fireball arrived at the recovery zone instead of a spent first stage
Science03 Dec 2025 | 10
Poop-peeping toilet attachment has a different definition of 'end-to-end' encryption
Talk about enshittification
Offbeat03 Dec 2025 | 32
Space telescopes are being photobombed by satellites, and the problem is slated to get much worse
LEO communications satellites are proliferating like rabbits
Science03 Dec 2025 | 19
ISS hits rare full house as all eight docking ports ocupado
Updated Russian vehicles will depart soon, but Baikonur launchpad damage clouds future arrivals
Science03 Dec 2025 | 3
Waymo chalks up another four-legged casualty on San Francisco streets
Passenger recounts chaotic scene after robotaxi runs over small dog
Offbeat02 Dec 2025 | 58
Apply here to win a Microsoft Ugly Sweater. It's uglier than ever
Free Wear 2025 Xmas knitware nightmare could be yours if you make us smile: When was peak Microsoft?
Offbeat02 Dec 2025 | 121
UK sinks to fifth in ESA funding league behind Spain
Brit astro Tim Peake's much-vaunted mission to the ISS a distant memory
Science02 Dec 2025 | 18
Landlord quirks leave thousands of flats stuck in the broadband slow lane
Openreach pushes for legal overhaul as apartments fall through fiber rollout gaps
Networks01 Dec 2025 | 96
Microsoft appears to move on from its most loyal ‘customers’ – Contoso and Fabrikam
Outfit called 'Zava' selling 'intelligent athletic apparel' is now in the spotlight as Redmond's fake brand for the AI age
Offbeat01 Dec 2025 | 61
Google and Apple ordered to stop fake government TXTs
Asia in Brief PLUS: India wants to build big airliners; Half of South Koreans caught in data leak; Minimum wage for gig workers in Oz; And more!
Public Sector01 Dec 2025 | 13
Baikonur's only crew-capable pad busted after Soyuz flight
Roscosmos confirms 'damage' as images suggest repairs could stretch into 2027
Science28 Nov 2025 | 47
SK hynix wants you to bond with HBM, so it coated corn in banana chocolate
Pushes semiconductor familiarity via chip-shaped edible squares
Systems28 Nov 2025 | 16
OBR drags in cyber bigwig after Budget leak blunder
Ex-NCSC chief Ciaran Martin asked to examine how forecast ended up online ahead of schedule
Offbeat28 Nov 2025 | 37
BOFH: Forward-facing AI brand experience meets forward-facing combustion risk management
Episode 22 All this nonsense and we haven't even had Third Breakfast yet
BOFH28 Nov 2025 | 56
UK Digital Services Tax raises £800M from global tech giants
Treasury haul beats early forecasts, yet captures only a fraction of the revenue generated in Britain
Off-Prem28 Nov 2025 | 18
VMware isn’t budging in its pursuit of Siemens for alleged unpaid licenses
Fresh court filings try to keep the case about copyright, and in US courts
Virtualization28 Nov 2025 | 35
Soup king Campbell’s parts ways with IT VP after ‘3D-printed chicken’ remarks
‘Our soup’s not toxic but this chap’s behavior was’ is the gist of the defense
Legal28 Nov 2025 | 107
Rosalind Franklin rover catches a break as NASA reaffirms commitment
ExoMars project may actually get to the red planet one day
Science27 Nov 2025 | 11
Canadian data order risks blowing a hole in EU sovereignty
OVH stuck between a rock and a hard place as investigators demand access
PaaS + IaaS27 Nov 2025 | 90
TSMC lawsuit claims former exec is probably leaking secrets to Intel
Chipzilla can certainly use foundry smarts, but denies the allegation
Legal27 Nov 2025 | 14
US Navy scuttles Constellation frigate program for being too slow for tomorrow's threats
Service limits 20-ship line to two hulls after redesigns and delays torpedo schedule
Offbeat26 Nov 2025 | 74
Crocs get the Xbox treatment with sole-crushing price of $80
Time to test just how far fandom and taste will stretch
Offbeat26 Nov 2025 | 21
Campbell's CISO canned after lawsuit alleges hour-long rant against staff and customers
Security chief placed on leave pending investigation
Offbeat25 Nov 2025 | 66
NASA pares back Boeing's Starliner deal after 2024 calamity
Capsule might only manage three crewed missions to the ISS
Science25 Nov 2025 | 11
Lifeboat docks with Tiangong after cracked capsule triggers emergency rendezvous
Uncrewed Shenzhou also delivered supplies and window fixing kit
Science25 Nov 2025 | 17
Russian spy ship theories sink after Orkney blackout traced to wind farm fault
Timing of Yantar's visit sparked gossip, but engineers point to a misbehaving protection system
Offbeat25 Nov 2025 | 20
Amazon-backed X-energy sweet talks investors into another $700M for small modular reactor dream
Start-up claims to have booked orders for 144 miniaturized reactors totaling 11GW across US and UK
Science24 Nov 2025 | 10
Old-school rotary phone dials into online meetings, hangs up when you slam it down
Stavros Korokithakis really wanted to slam the receiver on meetings, so he built his own device to do just that
Offbeat24 Nov 2025 | 27
Moss spores bolted to the ISS exterior laugh in the face of hard vacuum
Japanese team finds 80% of the tiny plant cells remained viable after 283 days in orbit
Science24 Nov 2025 | 15
Dev's last-day-of-contract code helped to crash app used by 350,000 people
Who, Me? Customer signed off and a remaining staffer triggered the mess
Columnists24 Nov 2025 | 35
70-hour work weeks no longer enough for Infosys founder, who praises China’s 996 culture
Asia In Brief PLUS: Manga publishers win Cloudflare copyright case; India, EU to link payment systems; Storm over Australia’s weather website; And more!
Security24 Nov 2025 | 86
SpaceX loses debut V3 Super Heavy in ground test mishap
Redesigned booster ruptures during early checks, delaying latest Starship iteration
Science21 Nov 2025 | 69
Magician forgets password to his own hand after RFID chip implant
Storing credentials safely and securely is the real trick
Offbeat21 Nov 2025 | 69
Lawsuit seeks to probe Uncle Sam's role in ICE-tracking app takedowns
EFF wants to know if citizens had their First Amendment rights violated
Applications21 Nov 2025 | 42
AI nudification site fined £55K for skipping age checks
Decision marks second penalty issued under the UK's Online Safety Act
Legal21 Nov 2025 | 79
Microsoft exec finds AI cynicism 'mindblowing'
Opinion The tech is impressive. Shoehorning it into absolutely everything is not
Columnists21 Nov 2025 | 174
Linux admin hated downtime so much he schlepped a live UPS during office move
On Call Somewhat daft scheme worked until it didn’t
Columnists21 Nov 2025 | 139
TP-Link accuses rival Netgear of 'smear campaign' over alleged China ties
Networking vendor claims rival helped portray it as a national-security risk in the US
Security20 Nov 2025 | 11
Senators propose to let users sue tech giants for harmful algos
The latest attack on Section 230 is likely to face the same fate as many previous efforts
Legal19 Nov 2025 | 14
Pegasus XL rocket dusted off to rescue NASA’s Swift observatory from fiery demise
Air-launched antique picked for tricky low-inclination orbit job
Science19 Nov 2025 | 14
DARPA making low-hanging satellites that use air to move
Skim the atmosphere and air-breathing VLEO sats can theoretically maintain orbit
Science19 Nov 2025 | 31
Canada ups its European Space Agency bet 10x with $376M
Massive jump in spending shows the Great White North isn’t betting everything on NASA
Science19 Nov 2025 | 16
China readies a lifeboat for stranded Shenzhou crew
Stuck on the Tiangong station with a cracked capsule for company
Science18 Nov 2025 | 4
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