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Starlink to lower orbits of thousands of satellites over safety concerns
Starlink is to lower the orbits of about half its satellite constellation over the course of this year, citing safety concerns.…
LockBit takedown architect gets New Year award from King Charles
A senior British crimefighter has been awarded one of the country's highest tributes for public service for his role in the 2024 LockBit ransomware takedown.…
Safe CEO: AI is an assistant, not a replacement
Interview If AI can take on the role of a junior programmer, what happens when senior staff start retiring? Industry veteran and CEO of Safe Software, Don Murray, reckons the technology is becoming indispensable, but the human can never be removed from the loop.…
The Y2K bug delayed my honeymoon … by 17 years!
ON CALL Y2K Welcome to another edition of On Call, The Register’s Friday column that shares your tech support stories. Over the holiday season we’re telling tales of the Y2K bug, and readers who spent December 31, 1999 on call in case the world’s computers caused calamities.…