So we're going back to the Moon: NASA triggers countdown by firing up spacecraft production See? That Trump fellow's not so bad after all Science24 Sep 2019 | 61
How to fix the global slowdown in broadband rollout: Redefine what broadband means From now until 2025, let's call it 'meaningful universal connectivity' Networks24 Sep 2019 | 14
After complaints over leaked Voice Assistant recordings, Google says: We hear you Audio retention settings to be more transparent (if you know where to find them) Personal Tech23 Sep 2019 | 33
Bored and looking for something to do with your fingers? Why not try speed-cubing at a central London pop-up? Rubik's Cube mini-fest marks 39 years of eponymous toy Bootnotes23 Sep 2019 | 17
Emergency button saves gamers from sudden death... of starvation Free burritos keep the action going but, jeez, open a window would ya? Bootnotes21 Sep 2019 | 59
Supply chain actors agree that everyone's a security risk – except themselves, of course Perception is an illusion, grasshopper Security20 Sep 2019 | 10
Apple's looking at you, kid: Fanbois froth over AR patent docs for gaze tracking headset Lighter, flatter and forveal – ooh yes, forrrveeeeal Personal Tech20 Sep 2019 | 18
Imagine if Facebook could read your mind: Er, I have some bad news for you... Something for the Weekend, Sir? These things can mess with your brain Science20 Sep 2019 | 114
Adobe results show it is still creaming those subscriptions but its share price fell – why? Q3 figures = good, Q4 targets = vague Software18 Sep 2019 | 29
Analytics exec nicked as Ecuador tries to rush through privacy laws after massive data leak Government gave them the deets, so not a hacking charge Security18 Sep 2019 | 14
Flying priests crop-dust Russian citizens with holy water to make them stop boozing and bonking Social afflictions solved by waving an 'inexhaustible chalice' in your face Bootnotes18 Sep 2019 | 48
Robot Rin Tin Tin can rescue you from that collapsed mine shaft It might even hand you the fire extinguisher Science18 Sep 2019 | 20
Just as Ecuador thought it had seen the back of leaks, over 20m citizen records are exposed And Julian Assange is among them - but how old are these? Security16 Sep 2019 | 13
World's oldest human was a 122-year-old French smoker after all Researchers debunk tax-fraud imposter theory Bootnotes16 Sep 2019 | 38
Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Google told: If you could cough up a decade of your internal emails, that'd be great Oh, and you have four weeks to comply, says US antitrust probe On-Prem16 Sep 2019 | 55
Magnetic cockroaches, dirty money, wombat poo and posties' balls: It's the Ig Nobels 2019 This year's theme was 'habits' and they were baaaaad Science14 Sep 2019 | 58
Time for another cuppa then? Tea-drinkers have better brains, say boffins with even better brains Mine's a pint of oolong, please, love Bootnotes14 Sep 2019 | 88
700km on a single charge: Mercedes says it's in it for the long run Star-spangled luxury EV trips the light fantastic Science14 Sep 2019 | 209
Just what we all needed, lactose-free 'beer' from northern hipsters – it's the Vegan Sorbet Sour Brewed with ice cream ... and no meat at all! Bootnotes13 Sep 2019 | 142
Service call centres to become wasteland and tumbleweed by 2024 Aye, son, I remember when this was all industrial estates... On-Prem13 Sep 2019 | 72
Are you who you say you are, sir? You are? That's all fine then Something for the Weekend, Sir? Stop asking difficult questions and stick to the script, pal On-Prem13 Sep 2019 | 146
DNA-in-space archive could spark 'Upload Me to the Moon' croon boom soon Updated The amber DNA in Jurassic Park? That's you, that is Science12 Sep 2019 | 8
Brit MPs: Our policies are crap and the political process is in tatters, but it's Twitter's fault, OK? Thanks to social media, that's at least more transparent now... Legal12 Sep 2019 | 111
Can you download it to me – in an envelope with a stamp? Something for the Weekend, Sir? Email got easier. Ordinary mail got worse Legal06 Sep 2019 | 221
Summer vacations put an end to rampant desktop crimewave Something for the Weekend, Sir? At last I feel infused with the write stuff On-Prem26 Jul 2019 | 98
Guess who reserved their seat on the first Moon flight? My mum, that's who Something for the Weekend, Sir? Of course the ticket's real: it says 'Pan Am' at the top, doesn't it? Science19 Jul 2019 | 107
Loose tongues and oily seamen: Lost in machine translation yet again Something for the Weekend, Sir? While I’m at it, another punch at Bitcoin Science12 Jul 2019 | 157
Reach out for the healing hands... of guru Dabbs Something for the Weekend, Sir? I command you IT devil... get out! Personal Tech05 Jul 2019 | 56
Could an AI android live forever? What, like your other IT devices? Something for the Weekend, Sir? You'd be lucky if it survives until next Thursday AI + ML28 Jun 2019 | 131
Queue baa, Libra: People will buy what Facebook's selling. They shouldn't, but they will Something for the Weekend, Sir? God money I’ll do anything for you Science21 Jun 2019 | 118
Those darn users don't know what they're doing (not like us, of course) Something for the Weekend, Sir? Click on the toothbrush, toggle the flange and press 'Harp'. It's obvious Personal Tech14 Jun 2019 | 167
There's a reason why my cat doesn't need two-factor authentication Something for the Weekend, Sir? A rinky tinky tinky Security07 Jun 2019 | 162
Sex and drugs and auto-tune: What motivates a millennial perp? Something for the Weekend, Sir? One for the money, two for the blow Science31 May 2019 | 107
Let's make laptops from radium. How's that for planned obsolescence? Something for the Weekend, Sir? Come on, guys, get a half-life Bootnotes24 May 2019 | 280
Polygraph knows all: You've been using our user feedback form Something for the Weekend, Sir? Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies... Personal Tech17 May 2019 | 84
AI has automated everything including this headline curly bracket semicolon Something for the Weekend, Sir? Can someone have a look at that code again? Science10 May 2019 | 132
A day in the life of London seen through spam and weak Wi-Fi Something for the Weekend, Sir? You've read through the terms and conditions, yes? Security03 May 2019 | 163
Thank you, your DNA data will help secure your… oh dear, we've lost that too Something for the Weekend, Sir? Er, do you have your original password written down somewhere? Security26 Apr 2019 | 76
Motion detectors: say hello, wave goodbye and… flushhhhhh Something for the Weekend, Sir? Some things are better left without a video greeting Software12 Apr 2019 | 165
All's fair in love and war when tech treats you like an infant Something for the Weekend, Sir? No way you're never gonna shake me... Ooh darlin' cause you'll always be my baby Personal Tech05 Apr 2019 | 176
Lip-reading smart speakers: Just what no one always wanted Something for the Weekend, Sir? Enjoy the silence... while you still can Personal Tech29 Mar 2019 | 83
How many Reg columnists does it take to turn off a lightbulb? Something for the Weekend, Sir? 'New technology baffles pissed old hack' (© Private Eye) Personal Tech15 Mar 2019 | 176
What happens when security devices are insecure? Choose the nuclear option Something for the Weekend, Sir? Confuse those cyber attacks by placing a bucket of water on every floor Security08 Mar 2019 | 101
Why are there never free power sockets when my Y-fronts need charging? Something for the Weekend, Sir? If I had my way, I'd have sparks flying from your underwear Personal Tech01 Mar 2019 | 136
Artificial Intelligence: You know it isn't real, yeah? Something for the Weekend, Sir? It's not big and it's not clever. Well, not clever, anyway AI + ML22 Feb 2019 | 186
Return of the audio format wars and other money-making scams Something for the Weekend, Sir? JR Hartley is my bitch Storage15 Feb 2019 | 213
How I got horizontal with a gimp and untangled his cables Something for the Weekend, Sir? Not a euphemism. I really did this Networks08 Feb 2019 | 123
Using WhatsApp for your business comms? It's either that or reinstall Lotus Notes Something for the Weekend, Sir? Employers won't provide proper comms and insist it's YOUR fault Software01 Feb 2019 | 127
Data hackers are like toilet ninjas. This is not a clean crime, you know Something for the Weekend, Sir? Think of the ones you leave behind Security25 Jan 2019 | 127
I used to be a dull John Doe. Thanks to Huawei, I'm now James Bond! Something for the Weekend, Sir? We'll know for sure when Huawei reveals a shoe-shaped smartphone Security18 Jan 2019 | 92
CES flicks the off switch on massager award… and causes a buzz Something for the Weekend, Sir? It's not the messiah, it's just very naughty metadata Personal Tech11 Jan 2019 | 87
My 2019 resolution? Not to buy any of THIS rubbish Something for the Weekend, Sir? Simply the best! Worse than all the rest! Personal Tech04 Jan 2019 | 219
Could you speak up a bit? I didn't catch your password Something for the Weekend, Sir? We won't need security experts when there's no security left Security25 Dec 2018 | 109
Take my advice and stop using Rubik's Cubes to prove your intelligence Something for the Weekend, Sir? Let the Blue Peter vs Magpie wars recommence! On-Prem30 Nov 2018 | 89
Oh, I wish it could be Black Friday every day-aayyy, when the wallets start jingling but it's still a week till we're paiii-iid Something for the Weekend, Sir? Judging by all the emails I'm getting, I think it is already Personal Tech23 Nov 2018 | 145
Where to implant my employee microchip? I have the ideal location Something for the Weekend, Sir? Swipe – open toilet door – and swipe again Security16 Nov 2018 | 144
My hoard of obsolete hardware might be useful… one day Something for the Weekend, Sir? But no more Bradford Exchange collector plates, I beg you Personal Tech09 Nov 2018 | 259
Nikola Tesla's greatest challenge: He could measure electricity but not stupidity Something for the Weekend, Sir? A scientist on a banknote? Stick that up your Darcy Science02 Nov 2018 | 198
Sorry friends, I'm afraid I just can't quite afford the Bitcoin to stop that vid from leaking everywhere Something for the Weekend, Sir? Those darn webcam hackers are at it again, maybe Security26 Oct 2018 | 201
Silent running: Computer sounds are so '90s Something for the Weekend, Sir? 'Do not disturb' mode isn't for you, it's for the rest of us Personal Tech19 Oct 2018 | 217