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Glitched into empty space: why video games are obsessed with the Backrooms
The success of the 2026 horror film Backrooms, an A24 release that has become a box office sensation, has drawn renewed attention to its origins in video game culture, specifically the practice of “noclipping” – exploiting glitches to pass through walls and floors into areas never meant to be seen by players. This phenomenon, which…
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Soundcore Nebula P1i Projector Review: New Design, Classic Pitfalls
Wired has reviewed the Soundcore Nebula P1i, a budget-friendly portable projector that inherits the flippable, positionable pop-out speaker design from Soundcore’s pricier Nebula P1 and Nebula X1 Pro models. The reviewer found it an easy-to-set-up, reasonably capable option for casual movie nights, with built-in Google TV making streaming setup quick, though it falls short of…
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FOSS smashed one Microsoft monopoly. After 20 years of failure, it’s time to smash another
Register columnist Rupert Goodwins argues that despite Microsoft Office’s OOXML format being formally standardised as ISO/IEC 29500 back in 2008, Microsoft has effectively kept users locked into its ecosystem by defaulting to a “transitional” version of the format rather than the cleaner “Strict” variant, as highlighted by The Document Foundation. This matters because it shows…
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AusAlert nationwide test exposes patchy coverage before October rollout
Australia’s AusAlert emergency notification system, due to go live in October, ran its first nationwide test that exposed significant gaps in coverage, with large numbers of people across the country reporting they had not received the alert. The system is designed to broadcast urgent warnings about natural disasters, security incidents and public health emergencies to…
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For a few seconds, AusAlert blared around parks, libraries and cinemas – but some didn’t get the alert at all
Australia carried out its first nationwide test of AusAlert, a new emergency warning system due to launch in October to alert the public to fires, floods, terrorist incidents and health emergencies. Around 2pm AEST, phones, some smartwatches and tablets were meant to emit a loud alert tone alongside a “TEST MESSAGE” pop-up, but the experience…
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Manager showed off his DOS prowess – with a command that wiped data
A reader nicknamed “Clay” has recounted to The Register’s “Who, Me?” column how, as a junior manager on a 1980s Swedish construction site, he accidentally deleted a colleague’s files after asking to try out a PC during his lunch break. The anecdote serves as a light-hearted cautionary tale about letting non-technical managers loose on computer…
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Honor Magic V6 review: sleek foldable phone lacking a bit of polish
The Honor Magic V6 is the latest version of the Chinese brand’s premium foldable phone-tablet, offering a slim, light alternative to Samsung’s foldables and now available in a new red suede-style finish with gold trim. It impresses with strong performance, long battery life and capable cameras, positioning it as a serious rival to top-end slab…
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SUFC News: Chris Wilder gives Matondo transfer update following latest United outing – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder says the club are in discussions about signing Rabbi Matondo after the Welsh winger continued his trial period with the Blades. The update matters because United are looking to strengthen their wide options, and Matondo’s performances in pre-season have given Wilder a chance to assess whether he fits the squad.…
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How Palantir got into the NHS – podcast
A Guardian podcast episode features investigative journalist Lucas Amin discussing how the data analytics firm Palantir, sometimes labelled “the world’s scariest company,” secured a £330m contract with the NHS. Amin and colleague Peter Geoghegan investigated the relationship between the US tech giant and the UK’s public health service, uncovering a story involving controversial politicians, paid…
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Work to rebuild paedophile Rolf Harris’s former home begins after developers bought it for a knockdown £1.6million
Redevelopment work has begun at the former Berkshire home of disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris, after property developers purchased the estate at a significantly reduced price of £1.6million. Harris, who died in 2023, was convicted in 2014 of a string of indecent assaults against young girls, and his former riverside residence had remained a source of…