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    Software

    Software encompasses the digital tools, applications and systems that power modern life, from the artificial intelligence models reshaping how we work and create to the open-source projects offering alternatives to established platforms. This section covers developments across the full software landscape, including advances in machine learning, developer tools and infrastructure, cybersecurity concerns, and the underlying technologies that connect our digital world.

    The software industry is experiencing rapid evolution driven by artificial intelligence. Major technology companies are integrating new capabilities into widely-used applications, from interactive diagrams in chatbots to local file access in AI assistants. Simultaneously, developers continue building open-source alternatives to commercial software, whilst internet infrastructure providers work to expand the ecosystem of domain names and digital resources available online.

    Software developments matter to readers because they directly shape how we interact with technology daily, influence the tools available to businesses and creators, and raise important questions about security, privacy and competition in the digital economy. Whether through new features in familiar applications, emerging cybersecurity risks, or funding trends affecting startup innovation, software news determines how technology evolves and who benefits from it.

    • A new solar cell could generate electricity underwater

      Researchers led by Simin Ma at Yunnan University have developed a perovskite solar cell designed to generate electricity underwater, potentially powering devices such as uncrewed underwater vehicles and submerged sensors. Perovskite cells are cheaper and more efficient than traditional silicon panels but usually degrade quickly, especially when exposed to moisture, making underwater use seem counterintuitive.…

    • Elon Musk’s X Corp and SpaceXAI just moved to dismiss their lawsuit against Apple

      Elon Musk’s X Corp and SpaceXAI have moved to dismiss their antitrust lawsuit against Apple, according to a court filing in a federal court in Texas. The original complaint, filed last year, accused Apple of favouring OpenAI’s ChatGPT within Apple Intelligence and suppressing rival apps such as Grok and X on the App Store, allegedly…

    • Volkswagen proves prototype efficiency with 794-mile single-charge journey

      Volkswagen has unveiled the Mission Efficiency, a prototype electric vehicle so aerodynamic and lightweight that it achieved the equivalent of roughly 323 miles per gallon under ideal conditions. Rather than simply promoting the concept with theoretical figures, as automakers often do, Volkswagen built and drove the car on a real 794-mile journey from Wolfsburg to…

    • Leeds United v Newcastle United: Premier League – live

      Leeds United host Newcastle United in a Premier League fixture the Guardian describes as one of English football’s most atmospheric lower-key rivalries, with both sides heading into the match in reasonable form. Leeds secured comfortable survival last season and reinforced their squad over the summer, while Newcastle have impressed despite a turbulent close season that…

    • Datacenter developers want your backyard. FAS says negotiate harder

      The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) has published a report aimed at helping US local authorities negotiate more effectively with developers proposing new datacentres, an area where officials often lack expertise and leverage. The guide comes amid a construction boom driven by the AI industry, which has left many councils facing complex negotiations over huge…

    • Siri AI is here as Apple releases iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate and other major OS updates

      Apple has released the public versions of iOS 27, macOS 27 (“Golden Gate”), iPadOS 27, watchOS 27 and visionOS 27, headlined by the long-delayed debut of Siri AI, a major overhaul of its virtual assistant. Siri AI can draw on personal information from various apps and use on-screen context to give more relevant responses, and…

    • Prehistoric builders transported Devil’s Arrows 11 miles

      Researchers have confirmed that the stones forming the Devil’s Arrows, Britain’s tallest standing stone alignment near Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire, were deliberately transported by Neolithic people rather than carried by glaciers. Isotopic analysis published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society A traced the stones to Brimham Rocks, roughly 18 kilometres (11 miles) away, rather…

    • With iOS 27, I’m actually using Siri again

      Apple’s iOS 27 introduces a significantly upgraded Siri, built on Google’s Gemini models rather than the previous ChatGPT-assisted version, and a TechCrunch reviewer reports genuinely returning to using it after years of relying on it only for basic tasks. The relaunch matters because it follows more than two years of delays since Apple first teased…

    • Apple’s macOS 27 overhaul centres on artificial intelligence Siri

      Apple has released macOS 27, dubbed “Golden Gate,” bringing a major overhaul built around a new AI-powered Siri, along with visual refinements and performance improvements. The update is significant as it marks the first big step-up for Siri’s capabilities and continues Apple’s rollout of its Liquid Glass design language, but it also confirms the end…

    • iOS 27 launches with generative AI-powered Siri in beta

      Apple has begun rolling out iOS 27, alongside watchOS 27, iPadOS 27 and visionOS 27, with the headline feature being an AI-powered overhaul of Siri known as Siri AI. The update marks a significant, and previously delayed, step in Apple’s push to bring generative AI capabilities to its voice assistant across its device ecosystem, though…