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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.

    • Guide: Every Nintendo Switch Online NES Game Ranked

      Nintendo Life has updated its ranking of every NES game available through the Nintendo Switch Online service, now adding Ninja Gaiden III, R.C. Pro-AM II and Ikari Warriors in a September 2026 update. The list, which covers close to 90 ‘Nintendo Classics’ titles, is compiled from reader ratings and shifts over time as fans continue…

    • Arsenal v Chelsea: Premier League – live

      The Guardian’s live coverage of Arsenal v Chelsea opens by framing the match through the lens of contrasting football philosophies, comparing Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso to the earlier Pep Guardiola-Jürgen Klopp rivalry of “control v chaos”. The piece notes both managers have moved from more rigid ideological positions towards less predictable, hybrid approaches, suggesting…

    • Should you use a separate computer for online banking?

      A US financial security columnist responds to a reader question about whether dedicating a separate computer solely to online banking and investment accounts is a worthwhile security measure. The advice concludes that this can add a meaningful extra layer of protection, particularly for people with substantial savings or retirement assets, though it stresses that simply…

    • Review: Hot Wheels: Infinite Rush (PS5) – A Solid Arcade Racer with an Open World It Doesn’t Need

      Push Square’s PS5 review of Hot Wheels: Infinite Rush concludes that developer Milestone’s move from the series’ previous circuit-based racing to an open-world structure is an unnecessary change that weakens rather than improves the experience. The reviewer felt the simpler format of the earlier Hot Wheels Unleashed games better suited the toy-car licence, arguing that…

    • These Cyborg Cockroaches Could Save Your Life

      Researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have created a cyborg cockroach, dubbed the “Paraborg,” designed to assist in disaster response by searching for survivors and administering first aid. Unlike earlier cyborg insects built mainly for reconnaissance, this project pushes the technology further by equipping the insects…

    • Brighton v Arsenal: Women’s Super League – live

      The Women’s Super League returns for a new season featuring 14 teams, with women’s football continuing to grow in stature and competitiveness. Manchester City are reigning champions and remain favourites, but Chelsea have invested heavily to try to reclaim the title, while Arsenal are aiming to win the WSL for the first time since 2019…

    • Time lords prepare to kick leap seconds into the next millennium

      Global timekeeping authorities are set to vote next month on scrapping leap seconds, the periodic one-second adjustments used since 1972 to keep Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) aligned with the Earth’s rotation. The move is driven by growing concern over the possibility of a “negative” leap second, something never attempted before, which could seriously disrupt computer…

    • ‘The engine’s on fire’: Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney reroutes after flames seen by passengers

      A Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney was forced to divert to Christchurch on Saturday afternoon after a suspected engine issue caused flames to appear from the aircraft’s left engine shortly after takeoff. Passenger Liza-Jayne Loch described a bang shaking the cabin, flickering lights and screaming as flames were repeatedly visible from her seat, though…

    • Drivers unlock restricted Android Auto features through unofficial app sideloading

      Android Auto users can “sideload” unofficial apps onto their car’s dashboard display, enabling features Google deliberately blocks—such as YouTube video playback, screen mirroring and web browsing—without needing to root their phone. Google restricts these functions by default to reduce driver distraction, but the workaround appeals to drivers who feel their in-car displays are more capable…

    • Bayeux Tapestry lands in UK, Baltic hybrid-threat force, GOP convention turmoil

      The Bayeux Tapestry has gone on display in Britain for the first time, unveiled by King Charles and President Macron, while Germany proposes a Baltic rapid-response force against Russian threats and the Republican Dallas convention descends into disarray amid fake-website claims; also: OpenAI’s wiki mishap, Newcastl…