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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.

    • Bubbly Basin DLC guide details unlock steps for Pokémon Pokopia

      Nintendo Life has published a guide detailing how to unlock Bubbly Basin, the first major downloadable content update for Pokémon Pokopia. The DLC, available to owners of the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass, adds an explorable underwater town along with new Water-type Pokémon to befriend, but players must satisfy several conditions before they can enter it.…

    • Guide: How To Learn Dive In Pokémon Pokopia

      Pokémon Pokopia has introduced the Dive move, which is required to start the Bubbly Basin DLC but is available to all players free of charge through the August 2026 title update 2.0.0, meaning players do not need to purchase the Expansion Pass to access it. This matters for players wanting to explore underwater areas of…

    • New Boeing finally gets going, 15 years after debut

      Boeing has secured Federal Aviation Administration certification for its 737-7 MAX, the smallest variant of its 737 family, marking a milestone that has taken 15 years since the model was first announced and seven years since the first aircraft rolled off the production line. The lengthy delay stemmed largely from the fallout of the fatal…

    • Nintendo Identifies Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Switch 2 Edition Bugs, Update On The Way

      Nintendo has confirmed it is preparing an update to fix bugs discovered in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Switch 2 Edition, just a week after the enhanced version launched on the console. The issues centre on quieter-than-intended battle music and a glitch in New Game+ mode that can cause a third accessory slot to vanish, prompting…

    • Adding an API to networking hardware doesn’t solve management challenges

      A former Cisco engineer turned SDN pioneer, writing in The Register, argues that simply bolting an API onto networking hardware fails to solve the underlying difficulty of managing large networks, because the real obstacle is inconsistency between devices rather than a lack of programmatic access. The piece stems from feedback on a draft of the…

    • Palantir paid just £2m corporation tax in UK in 2024 despite lucrative public sector contracts

      Palantir, the US software firm that has secured major contracts with the NHS and Ministry of Defence, paid just £2.1m in UK corporation tax in 2024 despite booking £247m in UK revenues, according to a new report. The research, commissioned by the trade union Unison, found the company’s global effective tax rate is just 1.4%,…

    • Pokémon Pokopia Updated To Version 2.0.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

      Pokémon Pokopia has received its Version 2.0.0 update on Nintendo Switch 2, released on 4th August 2026. The update is significant because it arrives alongside “Bubbly Basin”, the first instalment of the game’s Expansion Pass DLC, and introduces the new move Dive along with the ability to build houses underwater, marking a major expansion of…

    • Ebola deaths top 1,700 in eastern Congo

      The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has become the fastest-growing on record, with the death toll passing 1,700 and new infections continuing to outpace health workers’ ability to trace and contain them. The crisis, centred on the town of Bunia in Ituri province, is especially alarming because officials have not yet identified…

    • Joke Game Priced at 200 Dollars Rakes In $1.3 Million on Steam Before Thousands of Players Refund It

      An 18-year-old developer’s joke Steam game, priced at the platform’s maximum of $200, briefly appeared to earn over $1.3 million before nearly all buyers refunded it, leaving him with just over $2,000. Michael Major created “This Game Costs 200 Dollars” as a follow-up to a similar prank title, expecting few or no sales, but was…

    • PSA: Final Fantasy XIV Getting Switch 2 Update To Address Prolonged Loading

      Final Fantasy XIV Online’s newly released Switch 2 version has a bug causing prolonged loading screens, but Square Enix says a fix is already being tested. The issue affects an MMO launch that players have been eager to try on Nintendo’s new console, and while not uncommon for new ports, it highlights early teething problems…