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Iain Thomson

Iain Thomson

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US News Editor and Journalist, The Register

San Francisco

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Total articles 2644

  • Chocolate Factory exudes Nougat as Android 7 begins rollout

    By Iain Thomson Verified| LXer Linux News@ Google is starting its rollout of Android 7, codenamed Nougat, but you're only going to get it if you're running one of the newer models of the firm's Nexus devices. From Monday, the system update will be sent out to Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9, Nexus Player, Pixel C, and Android One users, with Google saying it'll take "several weeks" to get the code fully deployed. As for other manufacturers, it's up to them when they push out the new operating system.

    By Iain Thomson Verified · LXer Linux News

    Apr. 17, 2025

  • Whistleblower describes how DOGE tore through NLRB IT system

    By Iain Thomson Verified| The Register Verified Democratic lawmakers are calling for an investigation after a tech staffer at the US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) blew the whistle on the cost-trimming DOGE's activities at the employment watchdog – which the staffer claims included being granted superuser status in contravention of standard operating procedures, exfiltrating data, and seemingly leaking credentials to someone with a Russian IP address.

    By Iain Thomson Verified · The Register

    Apr. 16, 2025

  • Chocolate Factory exudes Nougat as Android 7 begins rollout

    By Iain Thomson Verified| LXer Linux News@ Google is starting its rollout of Android 7, codenamed Nougat, but you're only going to get it if you're running one of the newer models of the firm's Nexus devices. From Monday, the system update will be sent out to Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9, Nexus Player, Pixel C, and Android One users, with Google saying it'll take "several weeks" to get the code fully deployed. As for other manufacturers, it's up to them when they push out the new operating system.

    By Iain Thomson Verified · LXer Linux News

    Apr. 17, 2025

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The Register

The Register is a British technology news website, co-founded in 1994 by Mike Magee and John Lettice. Published by Situation Publishing Ltd, it is known for its critical and independent editorial stance, encapsulated in its tagline, "Biting the hand that feeds IT." The site focuses on delivering news, analysis, and opinions related to information technology and the IT industry. Originally starting as an email newsletter, The Register evolved into a daily online news source in 1998. It covers a wide range of topics, including hardware, software, IT policy, cybersecurity, and enterprise technology. With offices in London and San Francisco, it has a global reach and features content such as opinion pieces, investigative reports, and humor related to IT culture. The Register also engages with innovative projects, showcasing its commitment to technology beyond journalism.

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Founded: 1998