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The Register, Friday, August 7th, 2026

Sysadmin Summoned to Explain Italics to a User With at Least Two Degrees

Vol 341 · Issue 1 · 2026-08-07

A highly credentialed lawyer demanded urgent IT support to learn why his email text appeared slanted.

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The Register, Thursday, August 6th, 2026

IT Department Put Sticky Notes on the Laptops to Help Employees Log In

Vol 341 · Issue 1 · 2026-08-06

An IT department's sticky-note credential handout let a contractor access proprietary data remotely.

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The Register, Monday, August 3rd, 2026

IT Boss Left Root Session Open for Bring-Your-Kid-to-Work Day

Vol 341 · Issue 1 · 2026-08-03

A nine-year-old's accidental Unix command caused 36 hours of repair work on company systems.

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