The Register
- Boffins build ‘AI Kill Switch’ to thwart unwanted agentsby Thomas Claburn on November 21, 2025 at 07:01
AutoGuard uses injection text for good Computer scientists based in South Korea have devised what they describe as an “AI Kill Switch” to prevent AI agents from carrying out malicious data scraping.…
- Linux admin hated downtime so much he schlepped a live UPS during office moveby Simon Sharwood on November 21, 2025 at 06:44
Somewhat daft scheme worked until it didn’t On Call The working week can be burdensome, so each Friday morning The Register tries to lighten the load by bringing you a new instalment of On Call, the reader-contributed column in which you let go of tech support stories that weigh on your memory.…
- Open Compute Project figuring out how to get quantum computers into classical datacentersby Simon Sharwood on November 21, 2025 at 05:25
It’s an ethereal and weighty problem, not a powerful conundrum The Open Compute Project (OCP) has commenced a workstream to learn how to deploy quantum computers alongside classical high performance computers in the same datacenter.…
- Google links Android’s Quick Share to Apple’s AirDrop, without Cupertino’s helpby Simon Sharwood on November 21, 2025 at 03:55
Relies on very loose permissions, but don’t worry – Google wrote it in Rust Google has linked Android’s wireless peer-to-peer file sharing tool Quick Share to Apple’s equivalent AirDrop.…
- Veeam bets on more VMware alternatives, including Red Hat and China’s Sangforby Simon Sharwood on November 21, 2025 at 02:38
Plans a universal API to back up all hypervisors, too Backup software vendor Veeam has thrown its weight behind more alternatives to VMware.…
How To Geek
- Oura claims Samsung used patented smart ring designsby Joe Fedewa on November 20, 2025 at 22:30
Is there more than one way to make a smart ring?
- Thunderbird Pro just got a lot closer to releaseby Arol Wright on November 20, 2025 at 22:24
An email client you’ll actually want to use.
- Why the Ford F-150 outperforms Toyota trucks—Toyota fans agreeby Adam Gray on November 20, 2025 at 22:00
The Ford F-150 is the defining American pickup, combining power, reliability, and unmatched appeal.
- Don’t fall for these 8 common traps when buying a prebuilt PCby Monica J. White on November 20, 2025 at 21:30
Buying a prebuilt PC is easier than building one yourself, but it’s easy to get the wrong thing. We share expert tips on buying the right computer.
- Apple AirDrop now works with some Android phonesby Nick Lewis on November 20, 2025 at 20:15
You can finally share with your friends.