China's Mars rover assigned extended mission after exceeding life expectancy
(2021/08/23)
But first, a holiday while Mars is on the other side of the Sun
China puts continuous consent at the center of data protection law
(2021/08/23)
Regs coming into effect from November 1 even give your family rights to your data after you log off this mortal coil
Linux 5.14 had plenty of commits, work has gone smoothly – and it should debut next week
(2021/08/23)
Linus Torvalds also has fun medical advice about not whacking yourself with sharp objects
Facebook sat on report that reveals most-shared post for months was questionable COVID story
(2021/08/23)
Then published its successor and claimed that was its debut effort
A man spent a year in jail on a murder charge that hinged on disputed AI evidence. Now the case has been dropped
(2021/08/22)
Plus: Intel winds down RealSense, and more
Using 'AI-based software like Proctorio and ProctorU' to monitor online exams is a really bad idea, says uni panel
(2021/08/21)
Academics find algorithmic surveillance just isn't worth it
Apple extends live-at-work to at least January 2022
(2021/08/20)
Stores of iThings will stay open, though
Epic lawsuit's latest claims: Google slipped tons of cash to game devs, Android makers to cement Play store dominance
(2021/08/20)
Read the allegations web giant tried to keep secret from the public
Microsoft slaps on some new Paint and previews Windows 11 on Azure
(2021/08/20)
Look away from those price rises and look at our new toys!
More Boots on Moon delays: NASA stops work on SpaceX human landing system as Blue Origin lawsuit rolls on
(2021/08/20)
US agency agrees to pause in exchange for 'expedited' schedule. That'll be a first for Artemis
UK's competition regulator fires red flare over Nvidia's $40bn Arm takeover deal
(2021/08/20)
We knew this was coming but from Britain? Odd
Cloud load balancer snafu leads to 3D printer user printing on a stranger's kit
(2021/08/20)
Founder of The Spaghetti Detective apologises for config blunder
UK's Defra dangles £10m as it fishes for help with upgrading Data Services Platform
(2021/08/20)
Suppliers need to support bathing water widgets, among other things
Japan's aerospace agency hooks up with Boeing to make planes quieter when they land
(2021/08/20)
Hope to address the noise of airflows over flaps and other parts as that can be louder than engines
Live, die, copy-paste, repeat: Everything is recycled now, including ideas
(2021/08/20)
We can't rewind, we've gone too far
UK's Surveillance Camera Commissioner grills Hikvision on China human rights abuses
(2021/08/20)
Eye-catching letter exchange revealed
Having trouble getting your mitts on that Raspberry Pi? You aren't alone
(2021/08/20)
The Register talks to Eben Upton about supply, demand, and hand-to-hand combat until 2023
Tesla promises to build robot you could beat up – or beat in a race
(2021/08/20)
May have unbeatable powers of distraction as automaker talks up its coming-soon-now AI supercomputer and glosses over product delays
So the data centre's 'getting a little hot' – at 57°C, that's quite the understatement
(2021/08/20)
You know that thing that's supposed to put out the fire?
China passes half a billion 5G subscriptions and adds at least 190k new 5G base stations in six months
(2021/08/20)
Carriers are sharing kit to preserve cash – now for the private 5G boom