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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.

    • Bay Theater set to reopen as Pacific Palisades rebuilds

      Paramount Pictures and developer Rick Caruso plan to reopen the Bay Theater in Pacific Palisades later this year, as the neighbourhood recovers from last year’s wildfires. The cinema’s return is intended to give residents a place to gather and adds to a wider revival of Los Angeles cinemas. The theatre, formerly leased by Netflix, will…

    • It looks like Apple Music is getting a new icon

      Apple has reportedly replaced Apple Music’s familiar red app icon with a monochrome design in the latest iOS 27.2 beta, suggesting a wider visual refresh. The change could align the app with a new Apple Music logo spotted last month and may reach users if it is included in a public iOS release. The beta…

    • Licube wants to be the fuel provider to the fusion power industry — see how at TechCrunch Disrupt

      Licube is developing a way to extract and purify lithium-6, a scarce form of lithium that could help fusion power plants make their own tritium fuel. Its technology aims to address a potential bottleneck for the fusion industry, which lacks enough tritium and has little capacity to produce the lithium-6 needed to breed more. Natural…

    • TFG London investigates cyber incident as Wallsend crash charges mount

      Ten Newcastle Knights fans were injured in the crash. Oxford’s style guide also advises staff to avoid idioms that may confuse international students.

    • Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics hires former Ford EV chief Doug Field

      Rivian spin-off Mind Robotics has hired Doug Field as its president, giving the industrial AI and robotics start-up an experienced executive to lead its day-to-day work. The appointment comes a year after the company was founded and signals plans to expand, while Rivian chief executive RJ Scaringe remains involved. Mind Robotics has raised more than…

    • What is NVIDIA DLSS and how does it work?

      NVIDIA’s Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) boosts gaming performance by rendering frames at a lower resolution, then using machine learning to upscale them to the display’s resolution. When implemented well, this can help a game run at higher graphics settings or deliver a higher frame rate, though upscaling can reduce image detail. DLSS offers Quality,…

    • Disney bids $20m for licence to Character.AI technology in bankruptcy sale

      Disney has offered $20 million for a perpetual, non-exclusive licence to some of the technology behind Character.AI, which is being sold through bankruptcy proceedings. The bid is notable because Disney previously accused the chatbot company of using its characters in harmful chatbots that could damage the brand, and the controversy has since included lawsuits over…

    • I don’t miss the camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses

      The reviewer found Meta’s audio-only Ray-Ban glasses more comfortable to wear in public than camera-equipped smart glasses, because they cannot record video. That removes one source of concern for people nearby, although the glasses still include an AI assistant with a wake-word feature and Meta data settings. The glasses look like ordinary Clubmaster or Burbank-style…

    • US regulators assess reports of Tesla robotaxis speeding in school zones

      US regulators are assessing claims that Tesla robotaxis have exceeded speed limits in active school zones while their automated driving system was in use. The review adds to scrutiny of autonomous vehicles operating around children and follows earlier safety inquiries involving robotaxis from Tesla and Waymo. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it received…

    • Carrick’s Manchester United face in-form Atlético in Champions League test

      Manchester United visit Atlético Madrid in the Champions League at a precarious moment for manager Michael Carrick, after sluggish league performances against Fulham and Tottenham. A poor result could intensify pressure on Carrick, even though United may be able to absorb a defeat in the broader push to reach the knockout rounds. Atlético arrive on…