Topic: Software

Software covers the apps, platforms, games and digital services that shape how people work, play, communicate and access everyday services. It includes major product changes, developer policy, streaming and entertainment tools, as well as the business decisions behind them.

For readers, the topic offers a view of how software affects culture, consumer choice and the wider technology industry. From mobile ecosystems and online services to game development and platform regulation, these stories show where digital products are heading and who is affected.

  • SparkyLinux 8.4 rekindles support for 32-bit PCs

    SparkyLinux 8.4, the latest release of the Debian 13-based distribution codenamed “the Seven Sisters,” has reintroduced 32-bit installation images a year after they were dropped in version 8.0. The move is aimed at owners of older hardware, such as Atom-powered netbooks, since 32-bit code generally has a smaller memory footprint than 64-bit equivalents, and the…

  • STALKER 2 2.0 update and Cost of Hope DLC release countdown: Exact date and time

    STALKER 2 developer GSC Game World is preparing to launch the game’s first major update in some time, dubbed Update 2.0, alongside a new paid expansion called Cost of Hope. The update and DLC will go live simultaneously across PC and consoles, giving both existing players and newcomers access to a substantial refresh of content…

  • Sheffield Wednesday transfer update on free agent shared by Henrik Pedersen – The72

    Sheffield Wednesday head coach Henrik Pedersen has confirmed that former defender Jack Hunt is training with the club to rebuild his fitness. The arrangement is presented as support for the 34-year-old free agent rather than evidence of an imminent signing, although it keeps him close to the squad during a period when Wednesday need greater…

  • IBM says super-chill boxes that connect through ‘cryogenic tunnels’ will get quantum computers scaling

    IBM has unveiled new modular cryogenic cooling cabinets designed to help its quantum computers scale beyond current limits. Quantum chips must operate at temperatures near absolute zero, and IBM’s existing cylindrical fridges are large and require long, noisy connections between processors, which introduces interference that can disrupt delicate quantum calculations. The new rectangular design is…

  • Nintendo Today! App Updated To Version 4.1.0, Adds Some New Features

    Nintendo has released Version 4.1.0 of its Nintendo Today! mobile app, a minor update that follows the recent addition of a Fire Emblem theme. The update improves theme customisation and ties in with the upcoming Gamescom event, giving users a couple of small but welcome new options rather than any major overhaul. The headline addition…

  • Nintendo Switch demo released for Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter

    Falcom and GungHo Online Entertainment released a Nintendo Switch demo for Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, alongside an opening cutscene shared on Falcom’s YouTube channel, ahead of the full game’s launch in September. The release follows a legacy patch issued earlier the same week for the original Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, indicating…

  • Microsoft ends one of the last ways to buy VMware without big bundles

    Microsoft has announced it will retire the licence-included version of Azure VMware Solution (AVS), closing off one of the last routes to buying VMware software outside Broadcom’s mandatory Cloud Foundation (VCF) bundles. This follows Broadcom’s broader push since acquiring VMware to stop selling standalone or lower-tier products, forcing customers who want VMware on the cloud…

  • Splatoon 3 Ver. 11.3.0 Update Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

    Nintendo has released Version 11.3.0 for Splatoon 3, applying changes to both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions of the game. The update adds a new weapon, the Plastic-Bottle Shot Replica, alongside a range of balance adjustments to existing weapons and specials, plus bug fixes, continuing Nintendo’s regular cycle of post-launch support for the multiplayer…

  • TOM LEONARD: What IS the truth about Trump and the blonde ‘human printer’ who’s his most devoted aide?

    I wasn’t able to retrieve the actual body text of this article — what was provided is just the headline plus a scrolling list of unrelated Daily Mail headlines/sidebar links (Harry and Meghan, Susanna Reid, a train derailment, etc.), not the substantive content about Trump’s aide. The only relevant fragment is a teaser line: “Trump’s…

  • GTA 6 Is Too Big For These Leaks To Hurt It

    A hacking group calling itself Cyberleek has leaked unedited gameplay footage of Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto 6, framing the act as protest against the studio’s business practices rather than a typical extortion attempt. The leak lands just a week before Rockstar’s own official gameplay reveal, planned for 27 August on Netflix, and is likely…