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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.

    • Workday wants a slice of customers’ labour budget that its AI agents could replace

      Workday wants customers to pay for its AI agents from labour and outsourcing budgets as well as IT budgets, arguing that automation could reduce spending on outsourced services. The shift could also change how the company charges: its chief executive expects AI agent fees to rise with usage, alongside the existing employee-based software subscriptions. At…

    • Lanterns Season 2 Gets Official Update from DC Studios Boss

      DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran says a second season of *Lanterns* has not been approved, though he would not be surprised if one is made. He said it would depend on whether HBO, DC and the creative team can develop a worthy follow-up to the first season, leaving the show’s future open. The first season…

    • TinyLittleOffice stores simple documents in shareable links

      TinyLittleOffice is a set of lightweight browser tools that stores a document’s contents in its URL, rather than on a server or as an attachment. It offers a basic word processor, presentation builder, spreadsheet, calendar and drawing tool, providing a simple option for short documents and a way to share them through links. The idea…

    • Lyon v Crystal Palace, Torreense v Sunderland, and more: Europa League – live

      Lyon beat Crystal Palace 3-1 in a Europa League match, building a two-goal lead before Palace pulled one back. Substitute Pavel Šulc restored Lyon’s advantage with a 76th-minute goal, leaving Palace with a difficult task and making the result a significant setback for their European campaign. Lyon took the lead through Corentin Tolisso in the…

    • Restored ecosystems may help atoll islands withstand rising seas

      Restoring seabird colonies, native vegetation and reef life could help vulnerable atoll islands build up as sea levels rise, according to an international study of 28 islands in the Pacific and Indian oceans. The findings suggest that healthy ecosystems can reinforce one another, helping islands resist erosion and maintain the natural processes that build reefs…

    • Windows 11 Photos app unites PC, OneDrive and iCloud libraries

      Microsoft has redesigned the Windows 11 Photos app to bring pictures and videos from a PC, OneDrive and iCloud into one gallery. The change is intended to make it easier to browse, organise and share media across devices, while improving the app’s speed. Users need to enable Camera Backup in the OneDrive mobile app and…

    • Tesla Roadster reveal live: Updates from the launch of the next-gen sportscar

      Tesla is due to unveil its second-generation Roadster on 15 October, around nine years after first presenting the updated electric sports car. The launch matters because Tesla originally said it would be ready in 2020, and the unveiling has been delayed repeatedly. The 2017 announcement promised a 620-mile range and acceleration from zero to 60…

    • ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Coming Soon to Toca Boca World Gaming App

      Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters is coming to Toca Boca World on 27 October in a collaboration that lets players create characters and stories inspired by the film. The tie-up brings the movie’s fashion and music into a children’s storytelling app with nearly 60 million players. Players can mix everyday looks with K-pop stage styles inspired…

    • TechCrunch Disrupt closes in San Francisco after three-day startup event

      TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is holding its final day at San Francisco’s Moscone West, with more than 10,000 founders, investors and technology leaders attending. The programme focuses on AI, startup growth, fundraising and emerging technologies, alongside networking and the Startup Battlefield. The expo hall is open from 8 am to 3.30 pm and features more than…

    • Nobody Loves Cars More Than Polyphony Digital, and Its New Gran Turismo 7 Movie Proves It

      Polyphony Digital has released a refreshed, six-minute-and-40-second opening movie for Gran Turismo 7 alongside the game’s Spec IV update. The film celebrates cars, racing and driving, highlighting the developer’s deep enthusiasm for the subject. The original game opening ran for eight minutes, and that attention to automotive detail also appears in Gran Turismo 7’s car…