Security
Uber: Hackers stole 57m passengers, drivers' info. We also bribed the thieves $100k to STFU
And it happened a year ago, hoped you wouldn't find out
22 Nov 00:04 | 113
22nd > November > 2017 Archive
Analysis
Wait, did Oracle tip off world to Google's creepy always-on location tracking in Android?
War over Java spills into mobile privacy world
22 Nov 00:55 | 109
Security
Microsoft says Win 8/10's weak randomisation is 'working as intended'
This bug is a feature in 11 out of 12 scenarios
22 Nov 01:57 | 21
Virtualization
Microsoft to run VMware on Azure, on bare metal. Repeat. Microsoft to run VMware on Azure.
VMware-certified partners will help as Redmond also starts vSphere-to-Azure migrations
22 Nov 03:03 | 22
Security
Iranian military hacker fingered for 'Game of p0wns' HBO leak
Dept. of Justice lamely says 'winter is coming' for Behzad Mesri, aka 'Skote Vahshat'
22 Nov 03:58 | 9
OSes
Linus Torvalds 'sorry' for swearing, blames popularity of Linux itself
More than 20 pulls a day on his desk, v.4.15 bloating and a Thanksgiving trip to pack for made Linus testy
22 Nov 04:58 | 39
Security
Apple: Sure, we banned VPN iOS apps in China, but, um, er, art!
iGiant didn't want to aid censorship, but $10bn in revenue is $10bn in revenue
22 Nov 06:02 | 41
Personal Tech
HP Inc – the no-drama one – is actually doing fine with PCs, printers
Personal gear a more reliable moneymaker than servers. Who knew?
22 Nov 07:04 | 15
Devops
Microsoft reprieves CodePlex users – you're doomed next week
Read-only doom-day slips, December axe still ohovers
22 Nov 07:30 | 4
Security
Crypto-jackers enlist Google Tag Manager to smuggle alt-coin miners
Ad giant has malware detection in its script-hosting service... but Coinhive isn't flagged
22 Nov 08:01 | 10
OSes
'Urgent data corruption issue' destroys filesystems in Linux 4.14
Using
bcache to speed Linux 4.14? Stop if you want your data to live22 Nov 08:35 | 54
AI + ML
When it comes to ML, reports of JavaScript's death are exaggerated
Python is not the be-all and end-all of writing smart algorithms
22 Nov 09:08 | 38
Security
Once more unto the breach: El Reg has a go at crisis management
And you can probably guess how that turned out
22 Nov 09:43 | 16
Security
Loake Shoes admits: We've fallen victim to cybercrims
Hold on to your laces, email server was compromised
22 Nov 10:18 | 17
Science
London mayor: Self-driving cars? Not without jacked-up taxes, you don't!
And who will build the roads, asks Transport for London
22 Nov 10:32 | 153
Bootnotes
Borat creator offers to cover mankini fines. Is nice!
Sacha Baron Cohen steps in after Czech tourists become butt of joke
22 Nov 11:03 | 16
OSes
'Gimme Gimme Gimme' Easter egg in
'Gimme Gimme Gimme' Easter egg in man breaks automated tests at 00:30
Wow, I see what you did there *rolls eyes*
22 Nov 11:31 | 72
Personal Tech
Phone fatigue takes hold: SIM-onlys now top UK market
♫ "Boredom, boredom, boredom, b'dum b'dum" ♫
22 Nov 12:05 | 105
AI + ML
Peers told to push for cut-price access to med tech developed with NHS data
But for Pete's sake, don’t recommend another new body
22 Nov 12:36 | 12
Security
Possible cut to British F-35 order considered before Parliament
MoD claims it's still committed but warns of 'uncertainty'
22 Nov 13:05 | 112
Comment
Under par: HPE 3PAR US sales are limping
Not so, er, Nimble in the area
22 Nov 13:44 | 7
Legal
Ads watchdog to BT: We say your itsy bitsy, teeny weeny Ts&Cs too small for screeny
Broadband TV spot hid key details in hard-to-read text
22 Nov 14:07 | 33
Legal
Budget 2017: How to make a downbeat forecast sound better. Say 'tech' a lot?
Trebling comp sci teachers, digi tax evaders clampdown
22 Nov 14:47 | 25
Security
You're such a goober, Uber: UK regulators blast hushed breach
MP: Funny, you managed to contact customers when TfL put your licence on hold…
22 Nov 15:15 | 29
Comment
Permissionless data slurping: Why Google's latest bombshell matters
Are you in control?
22 Nov 16:09 | 112
Science
Apple quietly wheels out 'Voxelnet' driverless car tech paper
We'd ask them what it means, but, uh...
22 Nov 16:58 | 20
Software
Microsoft scoops Search UI out from the gaping black maw of Cortana
Hmmm. Looks familiar…
22 Nov 17:59 | 50
Bootnotes
Aussie Catholic School forced into hasty cover-up over suggestive Saint
Off-shored statue offered a curious roll
22 Nov 18:35 | 40
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