Zombie ‘who owns Unix?’ lawsuit comes alive again
The ancient dispute over ownership of UNIX, and perhaps Linux too, has returned to court. Again. As The Register has […]
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Apprentice developer defied orders – then got a job supporting her weird code
WHO, ME? Welcome to another installment of “Who, Me?” – The Register’s Monday column that celebrates mistakes readers make at […]
EY sacks staff for allegedly accessing Australian Prime Minister’s bank account
ASIA IN BRIEF The Down Under outpost of consultancy EY has fired two staff after they allegedly accessed details about […]
MFA-optional banks leave safe doors (and accounts) wide open for thieves to pillage
OPINION I write a weekly column called PWNED, about how poor security practices can lead to serious damage. Usually, there’s […]
C programmers commit fresh crimes against readability
The Twenty-Ninth International Obfuscated C Code Contest – or IOCCC for short – is back again with the results of […]
Confidential computing’s core trust mechanism is broken. The fix may not exist
Vendors are trying to position “confidential computing” as the technical backbone of Europe’s sovereign cloud ambitions. But new research shows […]
NASA says it will isolate volunteers from the outside world for a year
For those growing sick of Earth’s geopolitics, NASA is looking for volunteers to spend a year living and working in […]
David Potter, the man who put Psion in the palm of your hand, logs off at 82
OBITUARY South African-born pioneer of the British tech industry David Potter, the man behind the iconic Psion pocket computers, passed […]
Amazon Leo constellation nears 400 satellites as broadband launch looms
Amazon says it is preparing to roll out satellite broadband this year after the latest rocket launch brought its Leo […]
AdaptHealth says attackers sweet-talked their way into cloud systems and stole patient data
AdaptHealth says attackers used social engineering to breach its systems and steal sensitive patient data, including passwords associated with insurance […]