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When I dreamt of a sci-fi future, I'm pretty sure this wasn't it

Something for the Weekend, Sir?  Help me up, would you, luvvie?…

See the best deals available at Target for Thanksgiving week.

Can we start a petition to abandon the whole 'lol jk ur in a simulation' arc too?

The RPG  Greetings, traveller, and welcome back to The Register Plays Games, our monthly gaming column. We've continued to put the Xbox Series S through its paces [read: played it a lot] with one of the titles available on the console from launch on 10 November, Assassin's Creed Valhalla.…

Apple's iPhone 12 lineup is on sale now. Here's what you need to know about the new phones' price, colors and 5G capabilities.

It's already as difficult to find as the PS5 and Xbox. Here are your best options.

Score first-time discounts on 2020 Echo gear and get major savings on an Instant Pot Duo, a Roomba robot vacuum, a DJI Mavic Mini drone and more.

'Progress' report shows nobody's really paying attention any more

How is Britain's £1.3bn National Cyber Security Strategy going? Nobody really cares any more – even the Cabinet Office, judging by its latest progress report.…

CNET Senior Photographer James Martin puts the camera on Apple's new phone through the paces along California's Lost Coast.

The live action Disney Plus Star Wars show just expanded its universe.

A grand uddertaking

Irish computer vision and AI agriculture specialist Cainthus hopes to raise $50m after launching a facial recognition tool for cows.…

Another fine mess

On Call  Friday is upon us so take a moment from glumly hitting refresh on your government website of choice and join us for a story of abbreviations and adult filters in today's edition of On Call.…

Cloud giant has a lust for Rust, so needs top minds and wants them to advance the language

Amazon Web Services has quietly revealed it has hired Rust compiler co-lead Felix Klock.…

Still, the president indicates he'll continue to fight the election results.

No, really. It’s signed a contract to make this happen in the year 2025

The European Space Agency has formalised its plan to dispose of space junk by using an orbiting claw to grab an old bit of rocket before dragging both the claw and the junk to a fiery doom.…

Note to Netflix: The Spencer tiara should NOT look like a Burger King crown.

If you're thinking about getting a new TV, this is the week to get the best deals.

Alibaba in front with Huawei and Tencent on a second tier

China’s clouds grew by 65 percent in 2020’s third quarter, collectively hauling in $5 billion of revenue in the period.…

A glow up for some of Australia's most unique creatures.

Looking for a great show to watch tonight? Here are some of the best Hulu has to offer.

The retailer's giant Black Friday sale is here. Some of the best deals are already sold out, though.