It's an AI web, and we're just rats in the walls
Bots, not people, are now the ones who use the internet the most
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https://www.theregister.comAI customers are coming around to the idea that small is beautiful
OpenAI and Anthropic have built AI Swiss Army Knives, but the future may be smaller built-for-purpose tools
Irish datacenters now guzzle 23% of the country's electricity
Consumption rose another 10% while restrictions on most new grid connections remained around Dublin
Slothful summer app lets you scroll simply by tilting your head
ScrollPods is Mac-only, and you'll need compatible AirPods
Destructive Windows backdoor stuffs multiple wipers and ransomware code into a single package
Microsoft says GigaWiper combines at least 3 malware families into one modular tool
LisaFPGA brings Apple's magnificent misfire back in programmable logic
Open source recreation costs a fraction of the original and may even work with Twiggy drives
Orbital datacenter gold rush needs an environmental review, FCC told
Green groups want licenses frozen before a million satellites litter the exosphere
OpenAI's Atlas browser doesn't make it to its first birthday
Standalone experiment killed after less than 12 months as model maker redirects agentic ambitions towards workplace productivity
AI-driven datacenter builds drive Microsoft's emissions up a quarter in one year
Firm faces quandary of wanting to help the environment, but also wanting to force AI on everyone
EU puts 'addictive' design of Facebook, Instagram under the DSA microscope
Brussels says Meta failed to properly assess or mitigate risks posed by infinite scroll, autoplay, and more
Capita hears demand for pension scheme cleanup 'loud and clear' – but won't say yes
Outsourcer wants a commercial chinwag before agreeing to cover UK government's recovery costs
Fashion mart Miinto unzips breach details, warns shoppers to watch for phisherfolk
Copenhagen company ‘sorry’ after 'perpetrator' pops order management system
Cinnamon 6.8 will support Wayland – if you want it
Next version of Linux Mint’s desktop has both kinds of display server
Scot NHS Trust probes email stuffup involving maternity patients' data
NHS Forth Valley is the latest health board to bungle basic email data protection principles
BOFH: Cross-department AI pitches are easier to swallow with a pint in hand
Some ideas need workshopping, others need a warning light
Datacenter MacGyver saved the biggest football match of the year
Police wanted to call off a grudge game until tech support electrified fevered fans
Red Hat offers RHEL support ‘forever’ for those who need to lock in to legacy tech
Beware the golden screwdriver
Microsoft warns customers AI will mean busier Patch Tuesdays
More patches mean more reasons to buy Redmond’s auto-patching tools
An unnamed US county – perhaps in Ohio – paid $1M extortion demand to cybercriminals
Leaked negotiations spill the tea
AI slop writing has taken over the internet, particularly LinkedIn and X
One in four long-form social media posts appear entirely AI-generated, with nearly half of those on Microsoft's and Elon's platforms involving AI in some form