KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Senior officials in Kyiv are taking a swipe at the head of German defense giant Rheinmetall, whose unflattering comments about Ukrainian drone technology and the role of women in the war against Russia ignited a social media backlash. Rheinmetall AG’s Chairman and CEO Armin Papperger likenedContinue Reading
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian lawmakers on Monday unanimously adopted a new law targeting online scam operations with up to life in prison, following a government pledge to shut them down by the end of April. All 112 members of parliament present voted to approve the legislation, which marksContinue Reading
PINE64 has built a reputation for delivering open source hardware to people who actually care about what runs on their devices. From single-board computers like the ROCKPro64 and the RISC-V powered STAR64 to Linux smartphones like the PinePhone, the company has been pretty consistent. One of their offerings is theContinue Reading
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS “Resolute Raccoon” is not out yet, but its release notes have an unexpected change that missed my eyes completely. Canonical has bumped the minimum RAM requirement for Ubuntu Desktop to 6 GB for this upcoming LTS release. While it is a major shift for desktop users, onContinue Reading
The Boeing 737 MAX is one of the most popular aircraft ever built, but it has significant differences from other aircraft currently on sale. It’s extremely analog in comparison to contemporary airliners like the Airbus A320neo, with fewer digital systems and, rather uniquely, a mechanical fly-by-cable system. The only otherContinue Reading
The United States Air Force’s (USAF) most numerous aircraft in 2026 is not a stealth fighter or a bomber, but a fighter jet that dates back to the 1970s, that still remains relevant today and is in service with numerous air forces. Another top aircraft from the list belongs toContinue Reading
Kulicke & Soffa has introduced ASTERION-TW, an ultrasonic terminal welding system for next-generation power module manufacturing, adding another solid-state interconnect option to its ASTERION platform. The company says the system is designed for high-reliability applications in markets including transportation, renewable energy and data centers, where conventional mass-reflow processes can beContinue Reading
KULR Technology Group says it has signed an agreement with Robinson Helicopter to co-develop the battery system for the eR66, a battery-electric demonstrator based on Robinson’s R66 helicopter platform. Under the agreement, KULR will design and integrate a lightweight battery architecture for the aircraft using its own battery safety andContinue Reading
Regulator says payments totaling £635K reached entity owned and controlled by a designated person The UK government has fined an Apple subsidiary £390,000 for breaching sanctions on Russia after it sent more than £600,000 to a developer linked to a designated entity.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Canny planning or dangerous compromise? Matt Brittin takes the hotseat at a pivotal moment Opinion The BBC has a new head honcho in waiting, the Director-General designate Matt Brittin. His job: helming one of the world’s most famous and oldest international media brands, one with a vast and sensitive domesticContinue Reading
Career-limiting stupidity and rudeness exposed, with terminal consequences Who, Me? The week before Easter may be a short one for many in the Reg-reading world, but that won’t stop us from opening it with a fresh installment of Who, Me? It’s the reader-contributed column in which you share stories ofContinue Reading
Public policy professor says it will make America less secure but hits Netgear’s lobbying goals The United States’ ban on foreign-made SOHO routers won’t improve security, and only makes sense as “industrial policy disguised as cybersecurity,” according to Milton Mueller, Professor at the University of Georgia’s School of Public PolicyContinue Reading
Republicans spent three years suffering an embolism over Chinese influence over TikTok, but have suddenly gone mysteriously quiet now that $25 billion in Saudi, Chinese, and other foreign cash is helping to bankroll right wing billionaire Larry Ellison’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Brothers. They’re also suddenly quiet about LarryContinue Reading