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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.

    • Max Greenfield On ‘New Girl’ Reunion: “I’ve Seen Scripts, They’re Amazing”

      Max Greenfield has said a New Girl reunion appears to be progressing, revealing that he has read scripts and considers them “amazing”. His comments provide the clearest indication so far that the planned return of the Fox comedy could go ahead, though no release date, format or full casting announcement has been confirmed. New Girl…

    • HBO Max’s Latest Updates Could Mark the End of an Era for the Streamer

      HBO Max has launched two AI-powered content-discovery features for its US iOS app: a vertical-video feed called HBO Max Shorts and an Experimental Conversational Search Tool. The changes aim to make choosing programmes and films quicker on mobile devices, but they also move the service towards the engagement-driven, infinite-scroll model associated with social media. HBO…

    • Fresh off its Wiz payout, Index Ventures raises $2B across three funds

      Index Ventures has raised $2 billion across three new and expanded funds, strengthening its capacity to back start-ups from seed stage through growth. The fundraising follows significant returns from its investment in cybersecurity company Wiz, whose $32 billion sale to Alphabet highlights the firm’s recent performance. The 30-year-old investor raised $400 million for a seed…

    • The 5 Best Songs Of The Week

      Stereogum’s weekly selection highlights five new tracks across pop, metal, shoegaze and rap-pop, chosen by its staff for the week ending 31 July 2026. – Rachel Chinouriri – “One song away from crying”: a disco-inflected pop song about managing private sadness while dancing in a club. – Judiciary – “Wall Of Skulls”: an aggressive thrash…

    • The NHTSA is investigating 1.2 million Tesla vehicles over suspension failure reports

      The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating nearly 1.2 million Tesla vehicles after reports of suspension failures that could lead to a loss of directional control. The preliminary inquiry concerns detachment of a front lower lateral link, a fault that can occur without warning and may affect vehicle safety. The investigation covers 2018–2020…

    • As ‘Civilization’ Turns 35, Creator Sid Meier and Firaxis President Look Ahead to a New Ages for 2K Studio’s Franchises

      “Civilization” is approaching its 35th anniversary, while its developer Firaxis has marked 30 years in business, underlining the unusual longevity of a midsized studio focused on turn-based strategy games. Creator Sid Meier and Firaxis president Heather Hazen say the series’ enduring appeal lies partly in its intergenerational community, with parents introducing the games to their…

    • World Of Warcraft Is Coming To D&D, And Will Let You Grind Renown Just Like The MMO

      Dungeons & Dragons will receive an official World of Warcraft crossover sourcebook, bringing Azeroth’s setting, characters and role-playing systems to the tabletop game. The release is notable as D&D’s first Universes Beyond crossover, a branding approach already used for licensed Magic: The Gathering products. It aims to let players recreate Warcraft-style adventures without playing the…

    • Six Years of Genshin Impact Support Culminates in Next Month’s Sequel-Sized PS5 Update

      Genshin Impact’s version 7.0 update will launch on PlayStation 5 on 12 August, taking players to Snezhnaya, the long-awaited seventh nation of Teyvat. The update represents a major milestone for the game after six years of support, adding a new region, story, characters, wildlife and gameplay systems centred on an industrial state facing an energy…

    • Harlan Coben’s Most Popular Character Finally Comes to Netflix in New Update

      Netflix has begun production on Myron Bolitar, its first adaptation centred on Harlan Coben’s long-running and popular book character. The series expands Netflix’s successful partnership with Coben and follows recent adaptations that have performed strongly for the streamer. Colin Woodell will play Myron, a former NBA prospect whose injury leads him to become a sports…

    • Learn How To Play TONY IOMMI’s New Solo Single, ‘World Alone’, Via Gibson App

      Gibson has released an exclusive in-app guitar lesson for Tony Iommi’s new solo single, “World Alone”, timed with the track’s worldwide release through BMG. The lesson offers tailored arrangements at several difficulty levels, allowing beginners and experienced players to learn the song and explore Iommi’s distinctive heavy-metal riffs and phrasing. “World Alone” features Norwegian singer…