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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.

    • Netflix’s ‘Gundam’ Star Officially Reveals How Sydney Sweeney Changed a Scene in Just “5 Seconds” [Exclusive]

      Sydney Sweeney is set to star in Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the Japanese anime franchise “Gundam”, one of several high-profile projects lined up for the actor following the box-office success of “The Housemaid”. Cast member Michael Mando, speaking to Collider, praised director Jim Mickle’s leadership on set and offered new details about the production, which…

    • Xbox spin-off Double Fine cuts 23 jobs weeks after divestment

      Double Fine, the studio behind Psychonauts 2, Keeper and Kiln, has laid off 23 developers, just weeks after Microsoft’s Xbox division divested the company as part of a wider restructuring. Founder Tim Schafer said the cuts were necessary for the studio’s survival as it adjusts to becoming a self-sustaining independent company again, calling the decision…

    • Philly suburb: Sure, build that data center—but first meet our 43 demands

      A property developer’s plan to build a 2 million-square-foot data centre in a former steel plant in Plymouth Township, a Philadelphia suburb, has sparked a bitter dispute over local demands for mitigating its impact. Developer Brian O’Neill initially agreed to accept whatever conditions the township proposed, but has since challenged the resulting 43-point, nine-page zoning…

    • Sam Altman is ready to decelerate

      OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has signalled a significant shift in tone, saying the company may need to “pace” the development of artificial intelligence to give society time to adapt to new capability levels. This marks a departure from his previous stance, having dismissed a 2023 open letter calling for a similar slowdown as lacking…

    • A Chance To Get Behind The Wheel Of Crazy Taxi: World Tour Is Coming Soon

      Sega has announced that players will soon be able to try Crazy Taxi: World Tour through a closed network test. The test offers an early opportunity to experience the revival of the arcade driving series before its full release, allowing Sega to gather player feedback and assess online features. Crazy Taxi: World Tour is planned…

    • Microsoft and Wiz mind-meld agents catch more than 90% of bugs

      Microsoft and Wiz have unveiled rival AI-powered bug-hunting systems that combine multiple large language models to find and fix software vulnerabilities with unusually high accuracy. Both firms say the key to their success is routing different stages of vulnerability analysis to whichever model performs best at that specific task, rather than relying on a single…

    • Ozlo’s Sleepbuds 2 build on Bose’s sleep earbud legacy

      Ozlo, a sleep earbuds startup founded by former Bose engineers, has launched Sleepbuds 2, an updated version of its debut product with improvements to battery life, Bluetooth connectivity and sound quality. The launch is significant as Ozlo’s first major update since its original Sleepbuds, marking the company’s shift from continuing Bose’s legacy sleep-tech product into…

    • BTS, Gracie Abrams, Ella Langley & More: Highlights of This Week’s Billboard Charts

      Billboard’s latest weekly charts, dated 1 August and covering data from 17-23 July, feature strong showings from BTS, Gracie Abrams, Ella Langley and others. Gracie Abrams claimed her first Billboard 200 number one with “Daughter From Hell,” while Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” set a new record by leading the Hot 100 for 15 consecutive weeks,…

    • Apple won’t turn on any ‘restricted mode’ for missed lease payments

      Apple has confirmed it will not restrict the functionality of devices leased through its new Upgrade programme if customers miss payments, following concerns raised by a report on hidden code found in an iOS 27 beta. Apple spokesperson Brian Bumbery told The Verge that “there will be no restricted mode and/or there will be no…

    • These App Store hidden gems prove there’s still room for great software in the AI era

      TechCrunch has published its latest round-up of “hidden gem” apps on the App Store, arguing that despite predictions AI agents will replace app usage, indie and creative apps are thriving. The piece notes that new app launches are up 60% year-on-year globally and 80% on iOS alone, partly driven by AI-assisted coding making it easier…