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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.

    • Double Fine launches Amnesia Fortnight crowdfunding campaign after Xbox split

      Double Fine has confirmed its next project following its split from Microsoft, launching a crowdfunded revival of its Amnesia Fortnight game jam series. Studio founder Tim Schafer announced the plan on the Kinda Funny podcast, with a Kickstarter campaign titled “Amnesia Fortnight 2026 – Indie Reboot” set to run from 31 August through September. The…

    • Taylor Sheridan’s Long-Awaited ‘Sicario 3’ Gets First Official Update of 2026

      Actor Josh Brolin has confirmed that “Sicario 3” is officially moving forward, marking the first concrete update on the long-rumoured third instalment since writer Taylor Sheridan began developing the script. Brolin, who has played Matt Graver in both previous “Sicario” films, revealed the news whilst promoting his new film “The Dog Stars”, ending years of…

    • Lawsuit demands Logitech hand tariff refunds over to customers

      Logitech is facing a proposed class action lawsuit in California alleging it pocketed price increases it had attributed to US import tariffs, even after those tariffs were ruled unlawful and the company received a federal refund. The complaint, filed by California builder SJK Development and resident Ala Awadalla in the US District Court for the…

    • Mortal Shell 2’s Latest Update Alleviates One Of The Game’s Biggest Headaches

      Developer Cold Symmetry has released its latest souls-like action-RPG, Mortal Shell 2, on August 20 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. And not even a day after launch, the studio already dropped a patch that makes some welcome tweaks, including addressing one of the game’s most annoying issues: gold farming. On August 20,…

    • The 5 Best Songs Of The Week

      – Alex G – “Pain Is The Heart Of Love” (feat. Paul Buchanan): a spare, tritone-laced track with a wounded, warm guest vocal and droning cello that builds a gothic, romantic melancholy – Fontaines D.C. – “Marianne”: a big, dreamy synth-driven follow-up in the vein of 2024’s *Romance*, with an infectious Grian Chatten hook -…

    • FromSoftware knows what it’s doing with The Duskbloods character Zork, the internet’s new obsession: “I have developed a powerful, almost maternal affection”

      FromSoftware’s upcoming game The Duskbloods has produced an unexpected fan favourite in Zork, a character who has quickly become a talking point among players and commentators online. The character’s design and mannerisms have struck a chord with the community, with one commentator describing having developed “a powerful, almost maternal affection” for them, reflecting how the…

    • A 16-Year-Old Canon DSLR Now Runs Doom, Somehow

      A developer known as lauris-nl has built a working port of the classic 1993 game Doom for the Canon EOS 550D (also sold as the Rebel T2i), an entry-level DSLR released in 2010. The project uses Magic Lantern, open-source firmware originally designed to unlock extra photography features on Canon cameras, repurposed here to run the…

    • $100 Best Buy gift cards will be $60 at stores Saturday

      Best Buy will offer $100 gift cards for $60 in its US stores on Saturday, 22 August, as part of a one-day promotion marking the retailer’s 60th anniversary. Gift card discounts are unusual, so this effectively hands shoppers a $40 saving to spend on almost anything the chain sells, and stock is limited to what…

    • The Duskbloods network test halted over server failures

      FromSoftware was forced to shut down the first public network test for its upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 title, The Duskbloods, just a few hours after it began, blaming persistent “game server issues” that never came under control. The abrupt closure frustrated the many players, particularly in the United States, who had risen as early as…

    • Waymo hands over documents in NHTSA’s child collision probe

      Waymo has submitted documents to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as part of the agency’s investigation into a January collision in which one of its robotaxis struck a nine-year-old girl near a school in Santa Monica, California. The move suggests the probe is progressing, though the documents made public so far have been…