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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.

22 482
Re: HMRC : alway defining new ways
ScottishYorkshireMan
Wednesday 14th June 2023 09:16 GMT

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.

30 307
Bexactly ackwards.
CRConrad
Wednesday 3rd April 2024 11:48 GMT

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.

29 722
China aims to pair J-20 stealth fighter with 'loyal wingman' battle drone
Phones Sheridan
Thursday 3rd August 2023 16:11 GMT

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.

17 368
.. Sleep states? I friggen don't think so ..
_Elvi_
Monday 1st May 2023 14:51 GMT

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.

39 454
UnitedHealth's 'egregious negligence' led to Change Healthcare ransomware infection
baytechrecovery
Wednesday 25th June 2025 12:57 GMT

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.

15 469
Re: Where's the power coming from?
CowHorseFrog
Monday 13th November 2023 23:57 GMT

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.

24 534
Re: no society has lasted anything like a thousand years so far.
ArrZarr
Tuesday 20th February 2024 08:58 GMT

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.

31 1582
Re: Oh dear
Alan Brown
Friday 20th September 2024 16:56 GMT

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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Re: The truth is out there !!!
Sceptic Tank
Tuesday 20th August 2024 14:28 GMT

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.

124 2499
Cast a hex on ChatGPT to trick the AI into writing exploit code
E 2
Monday 30th December 2024 05:43 GMT

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.

41 460
Re: Not a Modbus _exploit_
Alan Brown
Saturday 10th August 2024 08:54 GMT

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.

36 348
ICANN reserves .internal for private use at the DNS level
computing
Sunday 24th November 2024 23:56 GMT

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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Broadcom Blurgh
L3375p34k3r
Tuesday 3rd September 2024 21:21 GMT

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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Re: Granite Shores, Lunar Lake, Gaudi3, Jaguar Shores
Anonymous Coward
Tuesday 4th February 2025 18:36 GMT

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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Re: Revole the certificate!
Phil Koenig
Thursday 13th March 2025 01:25 GMT

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.

13 144
I smell hardware lockin
John Smith 19
Monday 24th March 2025 17:33 GMT

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.

16 601
Re: once upon a time at the pub
chivo243
Thursday 10th April 2025 22:39 GMT

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.

16 707
As ChatGPT scores B- in engineering, professors scramble to update courses
jimklimov
Wednesday 7th May 2025 11:43 GMT

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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Well Said
fg_swe
Friday 16th May 2025 20:23 GMT

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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Re: and nothing of value lost
Anonymous Coward
Monday 16th June 2025 11:34 GMT

European Supercomputing

Join The Register for its European Supercomputing Week, in which we'll highlight the continent's achievements and the challenges it faces in its quest to develop homegrown high-performance computing systems.

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AMD's MI355X is a 1.4 kW liquid-cooled monster built to battle Nvidia's Blackwell
Anonymous Coward
Thursday 3rd July 2025 13:28 GMT

The State of Storage

Dive into a week exploring the latest in IT storage with The Register – from hard drives to cloud. Understand the challenges and opportunities as we unravel the narrative of storage efficiency, security, and innovation at the enterprise level.

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Re: Fascinating stuff
CountCadaver
Wednesday 25th June 2025 12:34 GMT

Datacenter Networking Nexus

The Register explores the latest in modern datacenter networking. This week offers insights into how organizations can optimize their infrastructure for performance, scalability, and security.

17 206
Baby AI !!??
khjohansen
Tuesday 8th July 2025 15:06 GMT

Deep dive into “Special Features” topics

State Forum Posts Latest Post
open Even Google struggles to balance fast-but-pricey flash and cheap-but-slow hard disks 11
By Raymondgu
Wednesday 2nd April 2025 04:07 GMT
open A closer look at Dynamo, Nvidia's 'operating system' for AI inference 7
By John Smith 19
Monday 24th March 2025 17:33 GMT
open Datacenters near Heathrow seemingly stay up as substation fire closes airport 282
By Lord Elpuss
Wednesday 26th March 2025 10:06 GMT
open Nvidia invests in quantum computing weeks after CEO said it's decades from being useful 6
By druck
Sunday 23rd March 2025 12:28 GMT
open Schneider Electric plugs into AI's power hunger with Nvidia digital twin tech 1
By Version 1.0
Wednesday 19th March 2025 13:42 GMT
open Nvidia's Vera Rubin CPU, GPU roadmap charts course for hot-hot-hot 600 kW racks 8
By IvyKing
Saturday 22nd March 2025 18:40 GMT
open Dell discloses monster 20-petaFLOPS desktop built on Nvidia's GB300 Superchip 49
By Dave 13
Saturday 22nd March 2025 15:32 GMT
open Nvidia wants to put a GB300 Superchip on your desk with DGX Station, Spark PCs 5
By Chz
Thursday 20th March 2025 08:25 GMT
open Nvidia punts silicon photonic switches to keep GPUs fed with data 2
By Dave 13
Saturday 22nd March 2025 15:41 GMT
open We heard you like HBM – Nvidia's Blackwell Ultra GPUs will have 288 GB of it 8
By cyberdemon
Wednesday 19th March 2025 23:57 GMT
open Expired Juniper routers find new life – as Chinese spy hubs 5
By martinusher
Sunday 16th March 2025 04:25 GMT
open ServiceNow's new AI agents will happily volunteer for your dullest tasks 11
By Anonymous Coward
Saturday 15th March 2025 17:19 GMT
open How NOT to f-up your security incident response 15
By Azamino
Wednesday 19th March 2025 15:06 GMT
open Uncle Sam charges alleged Garantex admins after crypto-exchange web seizures 4
By Roland6
Saturday 8th March 2025 14:43 GMT
open Like whitebox servers, rent-a-crew crime 'affiliates' have commoditized ransomware 2
By ecofeco
Friday 7th March 2025 17:19 GMT
open International cops seize ransomware crooks' favorite Russian crypto exchange 12
By CrazyOldCatMan
Tuesday 11th March 2025 13:35 GMT
open Toronto Zoo ransomware crooks snatch decades of visitor data 12
By druck
Sunday 9th March 2025 20:42 GMT
open Up to $75M needed to fix up rural hospital cybersecurity as ransomware gangs keep scratching at the door 8
By MatthewSt
Friday 7th March 2025 08:46 GMT
open Qilin ransomware gang boasts of cyberattacks on cancer clinic, Ob-Gyn facility 2
By pc-fluesterer.info
Tuesday 11th March 2025 06:05 GMT
open Ransomware thugs threaten Tata Technologies with leak if demands not met 4
By Anonymous Coward
Wednesday 5th March 2025 21:14 GMT
open Windows 365 Disaster Recovery Plus promises Cloud PC comebacks in 30 minutes 23
By Anonymous Coward
Monday 10th March 2025 12:39 GMT
open Microsoft signed a dodgy driver and now ransomware scum are exploiting it 13
By Phil Koenig
Thursday 13th March 2025 01:25 GMT
open Polish space agency confirms cyberattack 4
By Anonymous Coward
Thursday 6th March 2025 14:58 GMT
open How the collapse of local cloud provider caused biz continuity issues in UK government 52
By collinsl
Thursday 6th March 2025 13:01 GMT
open Ransomware criminals love CISA's KEV list – and that's a bug, not a feature 5
By DS999
Thursday 6th March 2025 03:59 GMT
open Cash torrent pouring into Nvidia slows – despite booming Blackwell adoption 9
By IGotOut
Thursday 27th February 2025 23:13 GMT
open Southern Water takes the fifth over alleged $750K Black Basta ransom offer 31
By Androgynous Cupboard
Wednesday 26th February 2025 19:56 GMT
open Experts race to extract intel from Black Basta internal chat leaks 3
By Dr Dan Holdsworth
Monday 24th February 2025 11:18 GMT
open Ghost ransomware crew continues to haunt IT depts with scarily bad infosec 7
By Bebu sa Ware
Friday 21st February 2025 10:11 GMT
open US newspaper publisher uses linguistic gymnastics to avoid saying its outage was due to ransomware 12
By jasonbrown1965
Sunday 2nd March 2025 20:11 GMT
open Backup software vendor Veeam deleted forum data after restoration SNAFU 7
By Danny 14
Tuesday 18th February 2025 08:49 GMT
open Chinese spies suspected of 'moonlighting' as tawdry ransomware crooks 11
By MachDiamond
Sunday 16th February 2025 21:23 GMT
open Ransomware isn't always about the money: Government spies have objectives, too 6
By Wang Cores
Sunday 16th February 2025 18:50 GMT
open Murena boss says customers about to wake up from its cloud storage nightmare 16
By logicalextreme
Tuesday 4th March 2025 17:47 GMT
open NASA solar mission data recovering after server room flood fiasco 22
By UnknownUnknown
Monday 10th February 2025 14:52 GMT
open Intel has officially missed the boat for AI in the datacenter 38
By Anonymous Coward
Tuesday 4th February 2025 18:36 GMT
open Nvidia deprecates CUDA support for aging architectures 8
By Henry Wertz 1
Sunday 2nd February 2025 18:57 GMT
open AI agents? Yes, let's automate all sorts of things that don't actually need it 47
By whiteknight
Sunday 2nd February 2025 23:00 GMT
open Where does Microsoft's NPU obsession leave Nvidia's AI PC ambitions? 26
By Anonymous Coward
Friday 24th January 2025 17:32 GMT
open Just as your LLM once again goes off the rails, Cisco, Nvidia are at the door smiling 11
By Wang Cores
Sunday 19th January 2025 18:28 GMT
open Nvidia plots Quantum Day at GTC 2025 – for tech it called a distant dream 4
By Roj Blake
Friday 17th January 2025 09:47 GMT
open Biden opens federal land to power-hungry AI datacenters 6
By Marty McFly
Wednesday 15th January 2025 15:54 GMT
open T-Mobile US CSO: Spies jumped from one telco to another in a way 'I've not seen in my career' 54
By Fido
Saturday 7th December 2024 05:46 GMT
open AI ambition is pushing copper to its breaking point 6
By HuBo
Saturday 30th November 2024 17:44 GMT
open Investors just can't pull the plug despite datacenters facing AI power crunch 12
By ChoHag
Friday 29th November 2024 09:00 GMT
open You're buying fat new servers to save energy and make room for AI hardware, claims Dell 10
By Anonymous Coward
Saturday 30th November 2024 12:37 GMT
open We can clone you wholesale: Boffins build ML agents that respond like specific people 47
By Groo The Wanderer
Monday 2nd December 2024 01:50 GMT
open Datacenters could blow up your electric bill thanks to AI 24
By munnoch
Wednesday 27th November 2024 14:20 GMT
open Data is the new uranium – incredibly powerful and amazingly dangerous 56
By The Man Who Fell To Earth
Wednesday 29th January 2025 15:51 GMT
open Japan looks to nuclear energy to power AI-powered datacenter boom 17
By CowHorseFrog
Friday 6th December 2024 05:39 GMT

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