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Government Tech Week

The Register will be taking an in-depth look at the challenges facing government IT organizations. From bullet-proof security to making tough decisions about IT infrastructure, Government Tech Week will bring you up to speed on what's next in the public sector.

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Spotlight on Databases

This month The Register will take a deep dive into the world of databases; from established monoliths to the emerging crop of upstarts. Join us for a special 30 days of interviews and analysis on these tools that drive business forward.

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Defense Tech Week

All week long The Register will explore the wide-ranging technologies that power next-generation global military and defense. From future aerospace to innovations in securing defense systems, we'll take a deep dive into what's next for defense and military tech.

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China aims to pair J-20 stealth fighter with 'loyal wingman' battle drone

Energy Efficient Datacenters

This week El Reg will be taking the heat when it comes to cooling high-density chips, networking, and server hardware with our special focus on energy efficient tech and concepts.

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Spotlight on RSA

Over the last 32 years the RSA conference has grown from a few security geeks getting together to one of the largest security conferences in the world, attracting those who need to know what to invest in next to keep networks secure. The four-day event will be held in San Francisco between April 24 - 27 and we'll be covering it live.

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Emerging Clean Energy Tech Week

This week The Register will bring special focus to the broad technologies delivering next-generation clean energy. From fusion to EVs and future datacenter cooling, follow us this week for an in-depth look at what's next.

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The Reg in Space

Make space for The Reg in Space week. All week we'll be bringing you the best of what's happening on this planet and others.

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Sysadmin Month

From tools, data security practices, network troubleshooting, server virtualization insights, backup strategies, performance optimization techniques, user management, cloud guidance, automation and scripting and more, tune in all month.

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Black Hat and DEF CON

Join The Register as we tackle the most important stories around Black Hat and DEF CON 2023. From in-depth interviews to detailed analysis, El Reg has you covered.

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Cybersecurity Month

Fortify your frontlines: It's Cybersecurity Month at The Register, your one-stop hub to bulletproof your digital landscape. From next-gen firewalls to human-factor risks, we're diving deep to make sure you stay ahead of the gang.

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Malware Month

Join The Register as we dive deep into the world of malware: From examining the latest threats to enterprises to dissecting the internal anatomy of code used in today's cyber-attacks, we want to help you better protect your organization. Forewarned is forearmed.

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Re: Not a Modbus _exploit_

Cloud Infrastructure Month

Join The Register for a full month of in-depth insight around what's next in enterprise cloud infrastructure. From how the IaaS providers stack up and differentiate to what businesses are doing to form (and reshape) their cloud plans, we'll keep you in the know.

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ICANN reserves .internal for private use at the DNS level

VMware Explore

For the 15th year in a row, The Register is attending VMware's annual conference and will bring readers all the news from the show, what it means for users, and how it advances Broadcom's strategy to transform the virtualization pioneer. We'll also consider how VMware's flagship products and technologies have evolved and explore the VMware vision for the future of hybrid cloud.

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The Future of the Datacenter - 2025 and Beyond

The Register’s Future of the Datacenter month explores cutting-edge innovations and trends shaping tomorrow’s data hubs. Join industry experts diving into AI, sustainability, and transformative technologies redefining infrastructure, efficiency, and scalability.

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Ransomware in Focus

The Register's incisive week on ransomware delves into the siege on enterprise, exploring the evolution of these malicious exploits, defense mechanisms, and the cost of resilience in the face of digital extortion. Join us for critical insights into the fight against ransomware.

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Nvidia GTC

The Register is attending Nvidia's annual GPU Technology Conference, aka GTC, in San Jose, California, and will bring readers all the news from the event that matters to them as well as commentary and analysis. From software agents and AI microservices to the latest accelerators and chain-of-thought reasoning models, we'll give you the snapshot you need of this Silicon Valley giant.

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Disaster Recovery Week

For The Register's Disaster Recovery Week, we delve into DR strategies, from robust backups to resilient policies, to help you stay up and running in the face of adversity.

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AI Software Development Week

The Register dives into the latest in AI development, offering insights into tools, frameworks, and best practices for creating and deploying AI solutions. Topics include agents, data management, and ethical considerations. This series equips developers and IT professionals with strategies for integrating AI smoothly and efficiently into existing workflows and applications.

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As ChatGPT scores B- in engineering, professors scramble to update courses

Spotlight on RSAC

The RSA Conference has grown into one of the largest information security conferences in the world, attracting those who need to know what to invest in next to keep networks secure. Check out our coverage of the San Francisco event right here.

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AI Infrastructure Month

The Register's AI Infrastructure Month highlights the cutting-edge technologies, architectural advancements, and industry trends shaping the future of AI workloads. With a focus on hardware, scalability, and performance optimization, the coverage offers expert insights and detailed analysis tailored for IT leaders and AI practitioners navigating this rapidly evolving landscape.

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Deep dive into “Special Features” topics

State Forum Posts Latest Post
open Nvidia sets up shop in Taiwan with AI supers and a factory full of ambition 3
open Qualcomm confirms it's dipping into datacenter world again, probably for AI 2
open CoreWeave may have built a house of (graphics) cards 2
open AWS says Britain needs more nuclear power to feed AI datacenter surge 63
By Adair
open UK government overrules local council’s datacenter refusal on Green Belt land 37
open Plan to keep advanced chips from China with tracking tech gains support in Congress 25
By Tron
open Meet your new colleague – the ML Admin, who tames LLMs so they're ready to rock 11
open Chip bans? LOL! Chinese web giant Tencent says it has enough GPUs for future AI model training 19
open AMD’s first crack at Nvidia hampered by half-baked training software, says TensorWave boss 5
open EuroHPC lines up AI upgrade for Leonardo supercomputer 2
By HuBo
open US tech titans rejoice in $600B Saudi shopping spree 46
open Trump ends Biden-era dream to cap US AI chip exports 11
open AMD is Ryzen to the SMB occasion with a bundle of baby Epycs 13
open OpenAI wants to build a subscription for something like an AI OS, with SDKs and APIs and 'surfaces' 18
By rwill2
open Tech titans: Wanna secure US AI leadership? Stop giving the world excuses to buy Chinese 22
By Cris E
open Microsoft wants us to believe AI will crack practical fusion power, driving future AI 47
By druck
open Elon Musk’s xAI to pull about half of its smog-belching turbines powering Colossus 40
open Google tries to greenwash massive AI energy consumption with another vague nuclear deal 22
open Human error and power glitches to blame for most outages 8
By druck
open Trump's trade war with China to cost AMD $1.5B in lost rev 4
By Jan 0
open Computacenter IT guy let girlfriend into Deutsche Bank server rooms, says fired whistleblower 79
open Cerebras CEO actually finds common ground with Nvidia as startup notches IBM win 1
open Brain-inspired neuromorphic computer SpiNNaker overheated when coolers lost their chill 29
By hypnos
open RSA Conf wrap: AI and China on everything, everywhere, all at once 5
open Meta blames Trump tariffs for ballooning AI infra bills 36
open Generative AI makes fraud fluent – from phishing lures to fake lovers 5
By Inkey
open Red, white, and blew it? Trump tariffs may cost America the AI race 53
open How Amazon red-teamed Alexa+ to keep your kids from ordering 50 pizzas 35
open AI infrastructure investment may be $8T shot in the dark 17
By hx
open Google details plans for 1 MW IT racks exploiting electric vehicle supply chain 43
By Sudosu
open AI software development: Productivity revolution or fraught with risk? 9
open Anthropic calls for tougher GPU export controls as Nvidia's CEO implores Trump to spread the AI love 10
open Ex-NSA cyber-boss: AI will soon be a great exploit coder 13
By druck
open Ex-CISA chief decries cuts as Trump demands loyalty above all else 11
By fg_swe
open Homeland Security boss says CISA has gone off the rails, vows to set it right 27
open RSA cofounder: The world would've been better without cryptocurrencies 8
open China now America's number one cyber threat – US must get up to speed 22
By Nasu
open China is using AI to sharpen every link in its attack chain, FBI warns 11
By Tron
open The one interview question that will protect you from North Korean fake workers 96
open How to survive as a CISO aka 'chief scapegoat officer' 9
open Admission impossible: NSA, CISA brass absent from RSA Conf 11
By HuBo
open Virgin Atlantic is piloting an OpenAI agent in to help with the 'customer journey' 20
open Vector search is the new black for enterprise databases 4
By thames
open Microsoft 365 Copilot gets a new crew, including Researcher and Analyst bots 5
open As ChatGPT scores B- in engineering, professors scramble to update courses 120
open We’re calling it now: Agentic AI will win RSAC buzzword Bingo 8
open Nvidia rolls out NeMo microservices to help AI help you help AI 7
By IGotOut
open Ex-NSA chief warns AI devs: Don’t repeat infosec’s early-day screwups 6
By sarusa
open Today's LLMs craft exploits from patches at lightning speed 19
By heyrick
open Microsoft Copilot shows up even when it's not wanted 63

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