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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.

    • Rockstar Games Workers Union say their first meeting with the GTA 6 studio’s management was “a step in the right direction”

      The Rockstar Games Workers Union has held its first meeting with management at the Grand Theft Auto 6 developer, calling it a positive initial step towards voluntary recognition. The meeting matters because formal recognition would allow the union to bargain collectively over working conditions at a major UK games studio. The union, part of the…

    • Don’t wire foreign enemies into America’s power grid

      The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its arguments and evidence cannot be summarised reliably. The headline indicates it concerns risks of allowing foreign adversaries’ technology or connections within the US electricity grid. No further details, figures or context were provided in the accessible text. A complete article copy…

    • Pokémon TCG Pocket Ruler of the Skies adds some Mega favorites

      The Pokémon Company has announced Ruler of the Skies, the next expansion for Pokémon TCG Pocket, headlined by the arrival of Mega Rayquaza ex alongside further Mega Evolution cards. The update continues the game’s monthly expansion cycle, but stands out for featuring several high-profile Mega Evolutions rather than a single Legendary, making it one of…

    • Ford to build Apple Maps and next BlueCruise into upcoming EVs

      Ford will embed Apple Maps in its forthcoming Universal Electric Vehicle Platform, beginning with a $30,000 midsize electric pickup due in 2027. The move matters because it makes Apple’s navigation services a built-in part of Ford’s EV experience without requiring an iPhone, while also supplying mapping data for more advanced driving assistance. Apple Maps will…

    • New PS5 Update Is Out Now, Makes Reading Easier

      Sony has released PS5 system software version 26.04-13.60.00, a minor update intended to make messages and some on-screen interfaces easier to read and use. It matters chiefly as a small quality-of-life improvement rather than a major new feature release. Sony’s patch notes simply state that messages and usability have been improved on certain screens, without…

    • UK households free to install plug-in balcony solar panels from end of August

      UK households will be legally allowed to buy and install plug-in “balcony solar panels” from 27 August, after the government changed the law to let major retailers sell them for the first time. Unlike conventional rooftop solar, these panels can simply be plugged into a standard wall socket to generate electricity from a balcony, terrace…

    • Amazon adds Luna games tab to Prime Video on Fire TVs

      Amazon has integrated its Luna cloud-gaming service into the Prime Video app, allowing Prime members in the US and UK to play selected games through a new Games tab on Fire TVs. The move places gaming alongside Prime Video’s films, television and sport, aiming to make cloud gaming easier to discover and use without separate…

    • Ultrahuman overhauls its app, brings all of its analysis on-device

      Ultrahuman has overhauled its companion app with a major redesign codenamed Emerald, aimed at simplifying what had previously been a dense, data-heavy interface. The update replaces the cluttered layout with a default tab showing contextual information tailored to the user’s needs at any given moment, and introduces “Ultrasphere,” a decision engine that uses the company’s…

    • Horizon PS5 Remaster Updated for Probable PS6 Handheld Support

      Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered on PS5 has received a patch adding support for the console’s Power Saver mode, a setting that reduces visual quality to lower electricity consumption. While largely inconsequential for current PS5 owners, the addition is believed to be laying groundwork for the next PlayStation generation, with rumours pointing to a PS6 handheld…

    • If you get knocked on the head and get all your devices stolen and have amnesia, Google will let you back in with a selfie

      Google has introduced selfie sign-ins for Google accounts, a facial recognition-based recovery option for users who lose access to their devices and cannot use email or phone-based recovery. Announced on Thursday, the feature is designed as a last-resort safety net as more people rely on passkeys and device-based authentication, which can leave them permanently locked…