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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.

    • Google reworks AI search; Navy eyes uncrewed submarine; Souness snubbed Barcelona

      Google is testing more prominent source links in AI search, while the Royal Navy explores a new submarine programme. Graeme Souness says he chose Sampdoria over Barcelona in 1984.

    • All 5 ‘Hunger Games’ Movies to Be Free on Streaming for First Time

      All five *Hunger Games* films will be available together for free, with limited adverts, on Fandango at Home from Friday until 31 October. Fandango and Lionsgate are using the streaming event to build interest in the next film, *Sunrise on the Reaping*, due in cinemas on 20 November. The collection includes the four films centred…

    • Maryland Sports Betting — Best Sportsbooks and Apps

      Maryland has a regulated sports betting market with more than 10 legal online sportsbook apps, giving adults aged 21 and over a range of options. The guide outlines how the market works, the types of welcome offers available and the teams and competitions bettors can choose. Sports betting was signed into law in May 2021,…

    • Iowa Sports Betting — Best Sportsbooks and Apps

      Sports betting has been legal in Iowa since 15 August 2019, and adults aged 21 or over can use more than ten regulated sportsbook apps. The guide outlines popular operators and welcome offers, alongside the rules and in-person betting options available in the state. The law was signed on 13 May 2019, under Senate File…

    • $24,000 AI experiment ports TypeScript compiler to Rust

      Developer and YouTuber Theo Browne says AI agents have produced a working Rust port of Microsoft’s TypeScript compiler for about $24,000 in API-equivalent costs. He reports that it runs twice as fast as Microsoft’s Go-based TypeScript 7 and could make it easier to run AI coding agents in environments that use less memory. The project…

    • Common plastics generate reactive oxygen species when suspended in water

      Columbia University researchers report that common plastic particles can generate reactive oxygen species when suspended in water, challenging the assumption that plastics are chemically inert. The findings offer a possible explanation for oxidative stress seen in animal studies of microplastic exposure, but they do not establish that microplastics cause disease in people. In experiments, a…

    • Cyberpunk 2’s Director Is a Big Reason to Be Hyped for the Secretive 2077 Sequel

      Cyberpunk 2 is still secretive, but Gabe Amatangelo’s role as director gives fans a reason for confidence. He led Cyberpunk 2077’s Update 2.0 and Phantom Liberty, which helped turn the game around after its troubled 2020 launch. In a developer interview, Amatangelo said the sequel’s concept is evolving as more people contribute, and described it…

    • Bournemouth v Sturm Graz, Benfica v Celtic, and more: Europa League – live

      Ten Europa League matches are scheduled for tonight, alongside eight Conference League fixtures and a League One match involving Mansfield and Oxford. Bournemouth will look to respond to their heavy weekend defeat by Chelsea when they host Sturm Graz, while Celtic travel to Benfica amid uncertainty over whether Camilo Duran can make it to Lisbon…

    • Star Wars Zero Company Adds Modifiers, Cuts Upgrade Costs, More in Massive Update

      EA and Bit Reactor have released version 1.2 of Star Wars Zero Company, a substantial update available now on all platforms, including PS5. It addresses bugs and changes gameplay balance, while adding optional campaign modifiers that let players make a new run more challenging. The update adjusts several classes and named characters, including a nerf…

    • Witcher Developer Officially Gives Big Update on New Game

      CD Projekt Red says work on Project Hadar, its first original game world, has moved beyond initial world-building. The team has begun developing the game, though it has not entered pre-production, marking a substantive step forward for a project that has remained mysterious since its announcement. CEO Michał Nowakowski said the world vision took several…