The four Army officers were on track to become one-star generals, NPR confirms. Defense secretary Pete Hegseth's involvement in the promotion process is highly unusual.

Juries in two big cases have affirmed what research is finding: The design of social media platforms is particularly compelling and hard to resist for kids. There are growing calls to change it.

It's like the "Schrödinger's cat" thought experiment. There are two very different potential realities, and traders don't yet know which one is true.

The House Ethics Committee has found evidence that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick violated House rules. This comes after the panel held a rare public hearing to review investigations into allegations against the Florida Democrat.

Wambūi Karanja of Kenya is "one to watch," says the Alzheimer's Association. Coping with her dad's condition inspired her to develop a training program for families on the art of caregiving.

New research suggests drought can stoke antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria — and that can have an impact on humans.

Figure Skating World Championships in Prague end on Saturday. Americans Amber Glenn and Ilia Malinin are within medals' reach after disappointing finishes at last month's Olympics.

The Senate has voted to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security. And, President Trump extends the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

An unprecedented look at the birth of a sperm whale found that mother and calf were supported by other whales throughout the process.

Representatives from G7 countries gather in France, where U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to try to shore up support from reticent allies for the Trump administration's war on Iran.

Paul Adams explains why it is so dangerous to navigate the strait, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels.

Motorists are facing higher fuel prices ahead of Easter break due to the conflict in the Middle East, the RAC says.

A hacker group shares Patel's purported resume and photos of him on its website along with a statement that says, "This is just our beginning."

An investigation into alleged "family voting" finds no evidence of intent to influence voting.

Parents say new government guidance on restricting children's screen time has to be "realistic".

The sex attack carried out by Ahmad Mulakhil in Nuneaton in July last year led to protests.

Ministers said earlier this week that sanctioned vessels can now be boarded by UK armed forces.

It comes after the Met said earlier this month that three women were interviewed under caution.

The changes will see the recommended retail price of the PS5 rise from £479.99 to £569.99 in the UK.

A ban in two North Yorkshire coastal spots is made permanent after an 18-month trial.

Sycophantic bots coach users into selfish, antisocial behavior, say researchers, and they love it

AI can lead mentally unwell people to some pretty dark places, as a number of recent news stories have taught us. Now researchers think sycophantic AI is actually having a harmful effect on everyone.…

Farewell, Mac Pro: Increasing integration means the end of expandable computers

Apple has discontinued the Mac Pro – but it's just the first of the tower computers to go. The rest will follow soon.…

Ratepayer Protection Pledge is unenforceable without hard numbers, Warren and Hawley argue

US senators are pushing to require datacenters and other large energy customers to report consumption, arguing the data is essential to hold them accountable to local communities.…

Cross-signed code gets the cold shoulder as Redmond tightens trust

Microsoft is removing trust for kernel drivers that haven't been through the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program (WHCP) in a bid to further secure the Windows kernel.…

Private station hopefuls say ISS rethink is shaking confidence

NASA's new Moon plan isn't the only policy shift causing concern. Parts of the commercial space industry are also uneasy about the agency's latest change of direction.…

Vulns in Dutch football club's systems didn't just expose data – they let outsiders play with accounts, and even lift stadium bans

Dutch football giant AFC Ajax has admitted to a data breach after an attacker gained access to its internal systems, in an incident that looks less like a stray pass and more like the gates left wide open.…

US and UK forces seeking tech tender with an April 3 deadline

The UK and US are looking for technology to counter the threat posed by underwater drones to ships, harbors and other critical maritime infrastructure, and are asking industry for answers.…

A botched update mixed up transaction data across accounts, with thousands now receiving goodwill payouts

A botched overnight software update at Lloyds Banking Group left up to 447,000 customers briefly seeing other people's transactions in its mobile apps, with the bank now acknowledging the scale of the incident and compensating affected users.…

PAC grilling reveals £239M bought a system that couldn't handle the work, the volumes, or placeholder text

A UK government official has admitted Capita did not reach the expected level of performance following the disastrous launch of the Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS) web portal late last year.…

The 600 km drive to fix the mess was a special treat

On Call Every week is special in its own way, and The Register celebrates that fact by using Friday mornings to deliver a fresh installment of On Call, our weekly reader-contributed column that shares your memories of managing IT messes someone else made.…

Hackers claimed the attack was retaliation after Patel vowed to "hunt" them.

Memory, storage shortages have made all kinds of consumer tech more expensive.

"It reminds me of sort of Lucy and Charlie Brown with the football."

M2 Ultra Mac Pro is no longer for sale, and Apple says no replacement is planned.

The RV Tech joint venture passed a key milestone, opens up $1 billion for Rivian.

In a letter, senators press for mandated annual electricity disclosure for data centers.

Both of the chip's CPU dies will include 64MB of extra cache stacked beneath.

The US Space Force might move additional payloads off of ULA's grounded Vulcan rocket.

X admonished for "fishing expedition" as judge dismisses ad boycott lawsuit.

Even with court orders, music firms struggle to eliminate notorious shadow library.