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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.

    • Trainwatch explores isolation and guilt at a remote crossing

      Trainwatch is a forthcoming indie game about Troy, a railway worker managing a level crossing in an isolated, unnamed backwater while attempting to confront a troubling past. Created by Remigiusz “Rem” Michalski of Harvester Games, it uses mundane routines, solitude and an unsettling presence in the surrounding fog to explore isolation, guilt and possible redemption.…

    • PSA: Modern Warfare 4’s Switch 2 Retail Version Is A Code-In-A-Box

      Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s Switch 2 retail edition will contain only a download code, rather than a game cartridge. An Amazon listing confirms the format, which means buyers will need to download the game and cannot rely on a complete physical copy. The game is due to launch in October, with open beta…

    • Park homes plans thrown out due to flood risk

      Councillors in Doncaster have rejected plans for 31 park homes and a social hub near Thorne because much of the proposed site is considered highly vulnerable to flooding. The decision matters because the council concluded that the developer had not provided sufficient evidence to challenge the Environment Agency’s flood-risk assessment. WPS Developments argued that the…

    • Qantas may hike fares and expand Jetstar add-on fees as profits dip to four-year low

      Qantas has reported its lowest pre-tax underlying profit in four years, blaming higher fuel costs associated with the Iran conflict, and says it may raise fares further while demand remains strong. The airline also plans to increase ancillary charges at Jetstar, signalling that passengers could face more fees beyond the advertised ticket price. Underlying pre-tax…

    • TopResume Packages: Everything You Need to Get Hired

      TopResume offers a free CV review alongside paid services designed to improve job applications, including rewritten CVs, cover letters, LinkedIn updates and interview coaching. The article says packages bought through WIRED include four weeks’ free access to its Career Services Platform, which provides support such as interview preparation, CV distribution and recruiter access. The free…

    • Tim Curry Tributes as Meta Faces Child-Harm Trial

      Sheffield sitcom filming, a modular desktop launch and a historic immaculate inning also feature in the latest news.

    • Cyborg cockroaches with tiny syringes designed to join search and rescue teams in major disasters

      Australian researchers are testing giant burrowing cockroaches equipped with cameras and tiny medical injectors as possible first responders in earthquakes and other disasters. The cyborg insects could enter unstable, narrow spaces that rescuers cannot safely reach, locate trapped people and deliver emergency assistance under human control. The University of Queensland and UNSW team fitted the…

    • David Fincher and Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Sequel Gets Official Release Update

      Netflix has confirmed that David Fincher’s sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood will be titled The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth. The film matters because it continues Tarantino’s story without him directing: Fincher is directing from Tarantino’s script, with Brad Pitt returning as the Oscar-winning stuntman Cliff Booth. The sequel…

    • New Twitter launches, says Musk’s X gave up the name

      Operation Bluebird, a Virginia startup, has launched Twitter.now while arguing that Elon Musk’s X Corp abandoned the Twitter name, bird logo and related trademarks after rebranding Twitter as X. The move escalates an ongoing legal dispute, as X has sought to stop the launch but the judge has not yet issued a written ruling on…

    • Dolly Parton’s Manager Details the Business Ventures ‘She Had Yet to Fulfill’

      Dolly Parton’s management says the singer’s planned business and creative projects will continue following her death at 80. The statement is intended to reassure fans that future releases and ventures issued through official channels were personally approved by Parton and form part of a long-term roadmap for her legacy. Projects nearing launch include the SongTeller…