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<em>El Reg's</em> essential guide to deploying LLMs in production
Hands On You can spin up a chatbot with Llama.cpp or Ollama in minutes, but scaling large language models to handle real workloads – think multiple users, uptime guarantees, and not blowing your GPU budget – is a very different beast.…
UK-based self-driving car startup Wayve heads to Japan for more driving data
UK-based autonomous vehicle biz Wayve is continuing its global expansion by opening a testing and development center in Yokohama, Japan.…
How to stay on Windows 10 instead of installing Linux
You will have to reinstall everything, but there is another way to escape the end of Windows 10 support in October – and it's cheaper than a new PC.…
Bad trip coming for AI hype as humanity tools up to fight back
Opinion 6:56 PM. April 11, 2025. Write it down. That's the precise moment the tech-bro-niverse imploded due to the gravitational force of irony at its core. That was the moment Jack Dorsey posted "Delete all IP law" on X. A little later, Elon Musk added his approval with "I agree."…
Google's email spoofed by cunning phisherfolk who re-used DKIM creds
Infosec In Brief Email security outfit EasyDMARC recently spotted a phishing campaign that successfully spoofed Google with a sophisticated attack.…
It takes one click to join Uber One, but quitting might need 32 actions
The USA’s Federal Trade Commission on Monday launched a lawsuit against Uber, alleging the rideshare giant ripped off customers by enrolling them in its “Uber One” membership scheme without permission, failing to deliver promised savings, and making it devilishly difficult to opt out.…
Africa's boardless, bossless, and generally troubled internet registry to hold elections in June
The African Network Information Center (AFRINIC) will hold elections on June 23rd, perhaps giving the regional internet registry the chance to convene a board for the first time in three years.…
Bug hunter tricked SSL.com into issuing cert for Alibaba Cloud domain in 5 steps
Certificate issuer SSL.com’s domain validation system had an unfortunate bug that was exploited by miscreants to obtain, without authorization, digital certs for legit websites.…
ChatGPT burns tens of millions of Softbank dollars listening to you thanking it
Conventional wisdom holds that being polite to AI chatbots makes them respond better, but no one stops to think how much energy that politeness is wasting. …
America's National Science Foundation tells DEI, misinfo studies: You're fired
In line with Trump administration directives, the US government's National Science Foundation has started canceling grants for studies into workplace diversity and the spread of misinformation.…
Today's LLMs craft exploits from patches at lightning speed
The time from vulnerability disclosure to proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code can now be as short as a few hours, thanks to generative AI models.…
ICE enlists Palantir to develop all-seeing 'ImmigrationOS' eye to speed up deportations
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has an urgent need for a new software system to help implement the Trump administration's deportation plans, and it's turning to longtime ICE supplier Palantir for a rush build job.…
Microsoft rated this bug as low exploitability. Miscreants weaponized it in just 8 days
On March 11 - Patch Tuesday - Microsoft rolled out its usual buffet of bug fixes. Just eight days later, miscreants had weaponized one of the vulnerabilities, using it against government and private sector targets in Poland and Romania.…
Everything you need to get up and running with MCP – Anthropic's USB-C for AI
Hands On Getting large language models to actually do something useful usually means wiring them up to external data, tools, or APIs. The trouble is, there's no standard way to do that - yet.…
Developer scored huge own goal by deleting almost every football fan in Europe
Who, Me? Monday mornings are a nasty time of week that can be redeemed by two things: bantering about weekend sporting results, and reading another edition of "Who, Me?" – The Register's weekly column that shares your stories of dropping the ball at work but somehow recovering for at least an honorable draw.…
Downward DOGE: Elon Musk keeps revising cost-trimming goals in a familiar pattern
Comment Elon Musk's Trump-blessed DOGE unit has made a lot of noise and a lot of headlines for its heavy-handed hatchet tactics within supposedly bloated governmental organizations.…
HP settles fake discount lawsuit for just $4M. Don’t expect much of a payout
HP Inc has agreed to pay $4 million to settle a class-action lawsuit in the US that alleged it used deceptive pricing tactics on its website, including fake discounts and misleading limited-time offers.…
Hacking US crosswalks to talk like Zuck is as easy as 1234
Video Crosswalk buttons in various US cities were hijacked over the past week or so to – rather than robotically tell people it's safe to walk or wait – instead emit the AI-spoofed voices of Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg.…
What to do once your Surface Hub v1 becomes an 84-inch, $22K paperweight
It isn't just devices unable to upgrade to Windows 11 that are headed to digital landfill this year. The first version of Microsoft's Surface Hub is also destined for the tech trashcan as Windows 10 support ends. So, what do you do with a big black wall ornament?…
Microsoft Copilot shows up even when it's not wanted
Microsoft customers are claiming the Windows giant's Copilot AI service sometimes ignores commands to disable the thing, and thus turns itself back on like a zombie risen from the dead.…