Microsoft attempts to up its Teams game with new features while locked-down folk flock to rival Zoom... warts and all
Changes may help, but big user requests are still missing
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Still waiting for your Atari retro gaming console? You're not alone: Its architect has just sued the biz for 'non-payment'
Xbox co-creator Rob Wyatt would like his $260,000 invoice paid, please
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Ofcom waves DAB radio licences under local broadcasters' noses as FM switchoff debate smoulders again
Only half the nation prefers digital radio to analogue, though
Networks
White House creates 'Team Telecom' to probe whether foreign telcos should be allowed near US networks
Speedier license applications possible, uncertainty remains for many
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We could all do with a bit of empathy in our systems, says Mozilla as it ships Firefox 75 in the thick of global pandemic
No stopping or slowing down the release cadence of veteran browser
08 Apr 16:13 |
DevOps
Asleep at the wheel: Why did it take 5 HOURS for Microsoft to acknowledge an Azure DevOps TITSUP*?
We'll have to wait until the US wakes up before we can answer that one
08 Apr 15:30 | 3
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Commit to Android codebase suggests Google may strong-arm phone makers into using 'seamless' partitioned updates
Such a move could standardise deployment of new versions, rather than it being at the whim of OEMs
08 Apr 13:30 | 9
Software
Saving your battery as well as your privacy? New Brave for Android claims 5% power reduction
Another reason to hate auto-play videos: they drain your power
08 Apr 12:50 | 3
Business
Dixons Carphone top brass take 20% pay cut as swathes of Brit workforce furloughed
Exclusive - updatedBut outgoing Carphone Warehouse staff can't use government support scheme to defer redundancies
08 Apr 12:15 | 7
Cloud
Changing of the guard at Cloud Foundry: CTO made executive director, VMware veep becomes chairman of the board
Focus to be 'evolving the technology to a Kubernetes-based platform'
08 Apr 11:45 |
Security
Microsoft prevents Domain of Danger from falling into miscreants' paws by forking out cash for corp.com
Asking price to banish ghost of Active Directory admin past was $1.7m: Redmond paid 'undisclosed amount'
08 Apr 11:15 | 9
Personal Tech
Still waiting for your Atari retro gaming console? You're not alone: Its architect has just sued the biz for 'non-payment'
Xbox co-creator Rob Wyatt would like his $260,000 invoice paid, please
08 Apr 10:30 | 20
DevOps
If you don't cover your Docker daemon API port you'll have a hell of a time... because cryptocreeps are hunting for it
Kinsing malware infections surge – so please check your configurations
08 Apr 09:45 | 6
Software
Microsoft attempts to up its Teams game with new features while locked-down folk flock to rival Zoom... warts and all
Changes may help, but big user requests are still missing
08 Apr 09:00 | 52
Networks
Ofcom waves DAB radio licences under local broadcasters' noses as FM switchoff debate smoulders again
Only half the nation prefers digital radio to analogue, though
08 Apr 08:15 | 138
Bootnotes
Apple creates face shield for health workers, resists the temptation to call it the 'iMask'
20 million of them coming soon as supply chain muscles flexed
08 Apr 07:39 | 40
Security
Please, just stop downloading apps from unofficial stores: Android users hit with 'unkillable malware'
Picked up xHelper 'matryoshka' trojan? Best to just nuke the site from orbit
08 Apr 07:04 | 11
Business
First it was toilet paper. Then pasta. Now Broadcom suspects hoarders are behind its surprisingly good-looking Q2 sales
But warns things probably aren’t great long term, which HPE has just done too
08 Apr 05:56 | 6
Security
China and Taiwan aren't great friends. Zoom sends chats through China. So Taiwan has banned Zoom
Government and local business told to buy local, but slum it with Google or Microsoft if you must
08 Apr 04:34 | 10
Policy
Who's essential right now? Medicos, of course. Food producers, natch. And in Singapore social media workers have made the list
The spicy memes must flow even under new ‘circuit breaker’ corona-crackdown
08 Apr 01:57 | 7
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Remember Tapplock, the 'unbreakable' smart lock that was allergic to screwdrivers? The FTC just slapped it down for 'deceiving' folks
And you can still open its improved version with a strong magnet
Networks
From Amanda Holden to petrol-filled water guns: It has been a weird week for 5G
CommentGov.UK to ask social networks to do their part...
Networks
Ethernet standards group leaves its name in the dust as it details new 800Gbps spec
Farewell, 25 Gigabit Ethernet Consortium. Arise, Ethernet Technology Consortium
Artificial Intelligence
Time to brush up on current affairs. Because we're predicting Li-ion batt lifetimes using impedance and AI
Well, when we say we, we mean... we read a paper some others wrote
Software
Want to stay under the radar for a decade or more? This Chinese hacking crew did it... by aiming for Linux servers
BlackBerry says Winnti-derived group is playing it quiet with rootkit attacks
Security
Mozilla plugs two Firefox browser holes exploited in the wild by hackers to hijack victims' computers
Update now before it's too late
Bootnotes
Apple creates face shield for health workers, resists the temptation to call it the 'iMask'
20 million of them coming soon as supply chain muscles flexed
Software
Microsoft attempts to up its Teams game with new features while locked-down folk flock to rival Zoom... warts and all
Changes may help, but big user requests are still missing
Security
Roaring trade in zero-days means more vulns are falling into the hands of state spies, warn security researchers
Flaw variety hipper with snoops than cash-hungry crooks right now
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Google tests hiding Chrome extension icons by default, developers definitely not amused by the change
Tightening privacy and security may cause pain for add-on makers
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White House creates 'Team Telecom' to probe whether foreign telcos should be allowed near US networks
Speedier license applications possible, uncertainty remains for many
07 Apr 23:23 | 13
Cloud
Something something DANE cook: Microsoft pledges to wrap its email systems in secure anti-snooping protocol
Office 365 will finally get DNSSEC-based protection later this year
07 Apr 22:17 | 8
Emergent Tech
WeWork sues SoftBank over 'AWOL' $3bn shares purchase – which included millions lined up for ousted CEO Neumann
Japanese giant defends decision, says trendy office rental biz didn't meet its terms
07 Apr 21:07 | 12
Personal Tech
Samsung's Galaxy S7 line has had a good run with four years of security updates – but you'll want to trade yours in now
iPhone 6S killer is no longer supported
07 Apr 21:02 | 47
Networks
Neustar wins back Colombia's controversial .co domain contract after slashing profit margin by 75 per cent
After claims of dodgy deals and rigged procedures, the contract is finally inked
07 Apr 19:51 | 1
Security
New year, old threats: Malware peddlers went into overdrive in Q1, says Trend Micro
Jan and Feb contained bumper load of fake invoice emails
07 Apr 19:00 | 2
Software
DataStax buries Apache hatchet and launches features to make NoSQL Cassandra faster, safer and more graphable
The project 'got kind of gangly and awkward for a while' dev relations veep tells The Reg
07 Apr 18:27 | 1
Security
Flaw hunter bags $75,000 off Apple after duping Safari into spying through iPhone, Mac cameras without permission
Bug that let malicious site snoop on users squashed, so make sure you're on the most recent version
07 Apr 17:58 | 2
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07 Apr 17:00 |
Policy
Microsoft to find virtual ways of 'absorbing interns' energy' as students told to stay home – and events off until next year
RoundupMeanwhile, the Xbox gang spreads cloudy joystick joy to more countries
07 Apr 16:09 | 8
Business
Samsung's Q1 forecast defies coronavirus downward trends but it's unlikely to continue
Don't get comfortable, Sammy
07 Apr 15:05 | 6
Software
Security-focused microkernel goes in for some seL4-care, becomes a foundation to keep that ecosystem growing
Being under the Linux Foundation umbrella is a good way to get that done
07 Apr 14:01 | 4
Cloud
Revenues up, taxes down: Google UK reports its slice of the Chocolate Factory pie
Blighty's wage bill tops £1bn as more staffers are added
07 Apr 13:01 | 16
Software
Want to stay under the radar for a decade or more? This Chinese hacking crew did it... by aiming for Linux servers
BlackBerry says Winnti-derived group is playing it quiet with rootkit attacks
07 Apr 12:00 | 36
Science
If at first you don't succeed, fly, fly again: Boeing to repeat CST-100 test, Russia preps another ISS taxi
RoundupA reflight beckons for Starliner as rival SpaceX admits: 'Rockets are hard'
07 Apr 11:15 | 9
Business
Capita inks deal with NHS to 'bring back staff': Workers get an hour of training to recruit and vet retired doctors, nurses
ExclusiveAsked to verify the identity of medics using video chat apps Zoom and Facetime
07 Apr 10:30 | 47
Personal Tech
Honor 9X Pro: Better specs can't save this smartphone from a barren app store
Hands OnBut hey, maybe a Google-free experience is a selling point for you
07 Apr 09:45 | 8
Software
QAD goals: ERP minnow waggles upgrades in bid to keep pace with bigger players
$310.8m revenue? That's adorable
07 Apr 09:00 |
The Channel
'Anything' related to remote working is a winner for Euro disties, but classic enterprise hardware? That's another story
Official stats reach Vulture Towers
07 Apr 08:16 | 19
