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Debian isn't waiting for 2038 to blow up, switches to 64-bit time for everything
Venerable Linux distribution Debian is side-stepping the Y2K38 bug – also known as the Unix Epochalypse – by switching to 64-bit time for everything but the oldest of supported hardware, starting with the upcoming Debian 13 "Trixie" release.…
Microsoft admits it 'cannot guarantee' data sovereignty
Microsoft says it "cannot guarantee" data sovereignty to customers in France – and by implication the wider European Union – should the Trump administration demand access to customer information held on its servers.…
Caught a vibe that this coding trend might cause problems
Opinion Everyone loves the idea of magic. All you have to do is wave your hands, say a few words, and something new is born to the world. That works for Harry Potter, but it won't work for you. Vibe coding, the notion that you can build programs by telling an AI what you want the software to do, is pure fantasy.…
ServiceNow eyes $100M in AI-powered headcount savings
ServiceNow claims it is on course to realize $100 million in savings on its global headcount this year due to the internal implementation of AI.…
Intel abandons chip plants in Germany and Poland, confirms more layoffs
Ailing chip giant Intel is ditching its manufacturing sites in Germany and Poland and signaling further job cuts ahead as its new leader tries to stem the losses and turn the Silicon Valley pioneer's fortunes around.…
Advisor to Brit tech contractors Qdos confirms client data leak
Business insurance and employment status specialist Qdos has confirmed that an intruder has stolen some customers personal data, according to a communication to tech contractors that was seen by The Register.…
Microsoft walks us through Copilot Search with a domain it doesn't even own
Microsoft this week trumpeted the launch of Microsoft 365 Copilot Search with lofty promises and slick mock-ups, but the domain plastered all over them didn't belong to the corporation.…
Problem PC had graybeards stumped until trainee rummaged through trash
On Call By Friday, many readers will feel they need a sugar hit to get through the day, which is why The Register tries to offer a jolt of amusement in the form of a new installment of On Call, the reader-contributed column in which we share your tech support tales.…
DNS security is important but DNSSEC may be a failed experiment
Systems Approach Last week I turned on DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) for the systemsapproach.org domain. No need to applaud; I was just trying to get an understanding of what the barriers to adoption might be while teaching myself about the technology.…
You DO see Windows 11 as an AI PC opportunity, say Dell and Intel
With three months to go until Microsoft ends support for Windows 10, Dell and Intel want to convince corporate buyers that upgrading their PC fleet is a virtue and not a necessity.…