The year of the European Union Linux desktop may finally arrive True digital sovereignty begins at the desktop Opinion  Microsoft, tactically admitting it has failed at talking all the Windows 10 PC users into moving to Windows 11 after all, is – sort of, kind of – extending Windows 10 support for another year.… #theregister #IT
The European Union Linux desktop
Opinion: True digital sovereignty begins at the desktop
Fresh UK postcode tool points out best mobile network in your area Pick a provider based on how good their local 4G and 5G coverage is The UK's telecoms regulator has released an overhauled tool comparing mobile coverage and performance across the country, claiming this will help the millions of Brits missing out on the best local network.… #theregister #IT
UK postcode checker tool points out best mobile network
: Pick a provider based on how good their local 4G and 5G coverage is
Don't shoot, I'm only the system administrator! When police come to investigate tech support, make sure you have your story straight On Call  Welcome once again to On Call, The Register's Friday column that celebrates the frolicsome fun that readers have experienced when asked to deliver tech support.… #theregister #IT
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On Call: When police come to investigate tech support, make sure you have your story straight
HPE customers on agentic AI: No, you go first But like cloud computing and digital transformation, this may be a buzzword they can't ignore forever HPE Discover 2025  HPE envisions a future where customer systems are filled with its agentic AI products, but reactions from the HPE Discover show floor in Las Vegas this week suggest the company has a way to go to convince folks to b… #theregister #IT
HPE Discover attendees express wait-and-see on agentic AI
HPE Discover 2025: But like cloud computing and digital transformation, this may be a buzzword they can't ignore forever
Starlink helps eight more nations pass 50 percent IPv6 adoption Brazil debuts, Japan bounces back, and tiny Tuvalu soars on Elon's broadband birds Eight more nations have passed at least 50 percent IPv6 deployment, according to the Internet Society (ISOC).… #theregister #IT
Eight more nations pass 50 percent IPv6 adoption
: Brazil debuts, Japan bounces back, and tiny Tuvalu soars on Elon's broadband birds
Australia not banning kids from YouTube – they’ll just have to use mum and dad’s logins Regulator acknowledges that won’t stop video nasties, but welcomes extra ‘friction’ #theregister #IT
Australia not banning YouTube – kids can use parents
: Regulator acknowledges that won’t stop video nasties, but welcomes extra ‘friction’
More trouble for authors as Meta wins Llama drama AI scraping case Authors are having a hard time protecting their works from the maws of the LLM makers Californian courts have not been kind to authors this week, with a second ruling going against an unlucky 13 who sought redress for use of their content in training AI models.… #theregister #IT
More trouble for authors as Meta wins Llama scraping case
Updated: Authors are having a hard time protecting their works from the maws of the LLM makers
Back in black: Microsoft Blue Screen of Death is going dark At least the BSOD acronym will still work The infamous Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) will be replaced later this summer by a new black screen as part of Microsoft's Windows Resiliency Initiative (WRI).… #theregister #IT
Back in black: Microsoft Blue Screen of Death going dark
: At least the BSOD acronym will still work
FBI used bitcoin wallet records to peg notorious IntelBroker as UK national Pro tip: Don't use your personal email account on BreachForums The notorious data thief known as IntelBroker allegedly broke into computer systems belonging to more than 40 victims worldwide and stole their data, costing them at least $25 million in damages, according to newly unsealed court documents… #theregister #IT
FBI used bitcoin wallet records to ID notorious IntelBroker
: Pro tip: Don't use your personal email account on BreachForums
What if Microsoft just turned you off? Security pro counts the cost of dependency Czech researcher lays out a business case for reducing reliance on Redmond Comment  A sharply argued blog post warns that heavy reliance on Microsoft poses serious strategic risks for organizations – a viewpoint unlikely to win favor with Redmond or its millions of corporate customers.… #theregister #IT
Security pro counts the cost of Microsoft dependency
Comment: Czech researcher lays out a business case for reducing reliance on Redmond