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Apple iOS 7 makes some users literally SICK. As in puking, not upset

'Eye candy really is as bad as classical candy is for the teeth,' writes one
Rik Myslewski, 26 Sep 20:36

Look out, world! HP's found a use for Autonomy - rescuing Win XP bods

Life-support switch-off deadline looms, wouldn't want anything to happen to your lovely data
Chris Mellor, 25 Sep 10:43

iOS 7 SPANKS Samsung's Android in user-experience rating

But the real loser in tests of five top smartphone operating systems comes from Redmond
Rik Myslewski, 24 Sep 22:54

Valve shows Linux love with SteamOS for gamers

Plans more announcements to pwn gaming industry
Iain Thomson, 23 Sep 21:38

Ubuntu penguins strain to squeeze out bug backlog by mobe OS deadline

Will phone-flavoured Um Bongo be polished off in time for October?
Gavin Clarke, 20 Sep 12:34

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it ... Win Phone 8? No, it's APPLE'S iOS 7

Review Arr, 'tis colourful. Belike Microsoft weren't lubbers after all
Tony Smith, 19 Sep 09:04

Open source Android fork Cyanogen becomes $7m company

Plans to build 'world's largest' mobile OS contender
Neil McAllister, 18 Sep 19:48

Microsoft relents: 'Go ahead, install Windows 8.1 on clean PCs'

Updated Retail media and downloads will no longer be upgrade-only
Neil McAllister, 17 Sep 21:50

IBM proffers $1bn for Linux development on Power

Rising open source tide carries all boats, IBM hopes
Jack Clark, 17 Sep 21:47

Jolla Sailfish OS to support Android hardware, apps

Run unmodified Android apps alongside native Sailfish ones
Neil McAllister, 17 Sep 00:37

Microsoft no longer a top Linux kernel contributor

Mobile device makers taking a more active role
Neil McAllister, 16 Sep 22:35

Apple updates Mountain Lion, fixes Mail, Wi-Fi bugs

OS X 10.8.5 makes Mail messages reappear, doubles 802.11ac transfers
Rik Myslewski, 13 Sep 17:19

One day we'll look back and say this was the end of the software platform

Comment Ballmer has scribbled the epitaph of his own era
Andrew Orlowski, 13 Sep 08:32
What Linus Torvalds thinks of NVIDIA

Torvalds: 'We're not doing Linux95 … for a few years, at least'

Linux 3.12 gets 'Suicidal Squirrel' moniker as Linux Lord recovers from SSD FAIL
Simon Sharwood, 13 Sep 05:58

Opinion

One day we'll look back and say this was the end of the software platform

Comment Ballmer has scribbled the epitaph of his own era

Microsoft haters: You gotta lop off a lot of legs to slay Ballmer's monster

Comment Terrifying ten-legged beast of Redmond is not dead yet
Trevor Pott, 29 Jul 09:28

When Apple needs speed and security in Mac OS X, it turns to Microsoft

Storagebod Cupertino's Maverick needs some Redmond network knowhow
StorageBod, 20 Jun 12:57

Android is a mess and needs sprucing up, admits chief

Comment Can Google really fix it? It isn't in control any more
Andrew Orlowski, 14 May 09:58

News

Windows 8.1: Microsoft's reluctant upgrade has a split-screen personality

Review El Reg has a sniff around the RTM version
Tim Anderson, 12 Sep 10:59

Apple’s iOS 64-bit iUpgrade: Don't expect a 2x performance leap

The iPhone 5S has a 64-bit processor, but will it really make any difference?
Tony Smith, 12 Sep 07:31

Torvalds suggests poison and sabotage for ARM SoC designers

Sit down on the couch Linus, and share your problem with Doctor Reg
Simon Sharwood, 11 Sep 03:58

Apple seeds final iOS 7 code to devs, announces September 18 ship date

Updated Not good enough? How about some free apps, as well?
Neil McAllister, 11 Sep 00:22

Microsoft does a U-turn, releases Windows 8.1 to developers early after all

Visual Studio 2013 release candidate also available
Neil McAllister, 09 Sep 18:55

Want the latest Android version? Good luck with that

With 4.4 on the way, 4.3 is practically a no-show
Neil McAllister, 06 Sep 21:33

Penguins, prepare to get SPACED OUT: Ubuntu 13.10's Mir has docked

Review Orbiting inside Shuttleworth's latest break with convention
Scott Gilbertson, 06 Sep 11:39

Windows 8.1 to freeze out small business apps

TechEd Australia ISVs can forget about modern apps for shops with under 100 seats
Richard Chirgwin, 05 Sep 05:34

Anatomy of a killer bug: How just 5 characters can murder iPhone, Mac apps

Analysis What evil lurks in the Unicode of Death ... oh, a buffer overrun
Chris Williams, 04 Sep 07:28

Give us a break: Next Android version to be called 'KitKat'

Updated 'Key Lime Pie' dropped for familiar chocolate wafers
Neil McAllister, 03 Sep 19:32

Android chief leaves Google for Chinese fork seller Xiaomi

Joins ex-Googlers who stuck an Android fork in PRoC
Gavin Clarke, 29 Aug 17:16

Microsoft: YES Windows 8.1 is finished, but NO you can't have it

It's for hardware partners only for eight more weeks
Neil McAllister, 27 Aug 18:54
The Register breaking news

Germany warns: You just CAN'T TRUST some Windows 8 PCs

Microsoft: You can still buy an 'insecure' Win 8 machine sans TPM chip
Jasper Hamill, 23 Aug 10:38
The Register breaking news

Ubuntu Edge Linux mobe: 'Made you look,' crows Shuttleworth

Um Bongo boss looks on bright side of $32m fundraising flop
Bill Ray, 23 Aug 10:30

Lenovo to ship all new PCs with Start Menu replacement

Old-school launcher included because YOU DEMANDED IT
Neil McAllister, 22 Aug 21:15

Windows NT: Remember Microsoft's almost perfect 20-year-old?

Feature It all went a bit pear-shaped later... but it DID stop people switching to OS/2
Andrew Orlowski, 20 Aug 09:32

Microsoft warns of post-April zero day hack bonanza on Windows XP

Beginning April 2014, patches will bring new threats

Make or break: Microsoft sets date for CRUCIAL Win 8.1 launch

Plus: R2s of Server and System Center sneak out
Gavin Clarke, 14 Aug 15:11
Screenshot of Windows 8.1 showing new Start button

There she blows! Mid-October release date for Windows 8.1 sighted

And no early tease for MSDN or TechNet loyalists, it's claimed
Gavin Clarke, 13 Aug 17:03
from http://www.linux.org.ru

No distro diva drama here: Penguinista favourite Debian turns 20

Anniversary How solid, stocky Linux babe kept relationship 'open' but stayed true to you
Scott Gilbertson, 13 Aug 14:31