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Brit lands invite-only Aussie visa after uncovering vuln in government systems

Fri, 2026-01-02 16:11
Jacob Riggs is set to swap London for Sydney some time in the next year

A British security researcher has secured Australia's strictest, invite-only visa after discovering a critical vulnerability in a government system.…

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Starlink to lower orbits of thousands of satellites over safety concerns

Fri, 2026-01-02 14:44
Move will see spacecraft shift from 550 km to 480 km as collision risks rise

Starlink is to lower the orbits of about half its satellite constellation over the course of this year, citing safety concerns.…

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LockBit takedown architect gets New Year award from King Charles

Fri, 2026-01-02 12:26
Gavin Webb orchestrated Operation Cronos as it pulled off the legendary disruption sting

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.…

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Safe CEO: AI is an assistant, not a replacement

Fri, 2026-01-02 09:00
There is no automated substitute for experienced staff, and 'if there's one thing AI has a never-ending thirst for ... it's data'

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.…

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The Y2K bug delayed my honeymoon … by 17 years!

Fri, 2026-01-02 07:31
More tales of apocalypse avoided - including in an animal testing lab - and the hard work that made that possible

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.…

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Defusing space 'scope photobombs and more: Mitigating pollution from satellite RF transmissions

Thu, 2026-01-01 15:27
'What do we need to do better?' El Reg talks to comms boss about the problem

Interview Scientists and engineers have been taken aback by the amount of radio interference generated by satellite constellations, and many are calling on standards bodies to improve operator performance.…

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Welcome to Wendy's! Before your order can be taken, you must first reset this kiosk

Thu, 2026-01-01 11:01
Do you want bork with that?

Bork!Bork!Bork! Today's example of bork-in-the-wild shows that Microsoft is not the only game in town when it comes to screens having an IT moment in public. No, there will be no orders on this Firefox-based drive-thru kiosk at Wendy's.…

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How Microsoft gave customers what they wanted: An audience with Bill Gates

Thu, 2026-01-01 09:30
Well kinda... Your call will be transferred to the next available assistant

Microsoft had a special way of dealing with customers demanding to speak to its CEO. One that kept the customer happy without necessarily bothering His Billness.…

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