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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.

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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.

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Big Walk is like co-op Breath of the Wild

  • Big Walk is House House's co-op follow-up to Untitled Goose Game.
  • Players explore an unguided island, solving puzzles via proximity chat.
  • Reviewer compares the experience to a shared Breath of the Wild adventure.

Big Walk is the new co-op multiplayer game from House House, the Australian studio behind Untitled Goose Game, marking a significant shift from its predecessor's solo slapstick antics to a shared exploration experience. Reviewer Jay Peters describes it as feeling like a co-operative take on The Legend of…

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The Soulslike genre has grown stale after Elden Ring, and only FromSoftware can take it to strange new places

  • Opinion piece: Soulslike genre feels stagnant since Elden Ring's release.
  • Only FromSoftware, the writer argues, can meaningfully reinvent the genre.
  • Uses Nioh as an example of successful early genre reinterpretation.

This is an opinion piece from Rock Paper Shotgun arguing that the "Soulslike" genre has grown stagnant in the years since FromSoftware's Elden Ring, with many imitators now feeling formulaic rather than fresh. The writer, a longtime fan of the genre since Dark Souls, contends that only FromSoftware…

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Doctors who treated Lindsay Clancy’s children will recount desperate efforts to save them as ‘America’s saddest murder trial’ enters its second week: Live updates

  • Lindsay Clancy murder trial enters second week in the US.
  • Doctors set to testify about efforts to save her children.
  • Case dubbed "America's saddest murder trial" by media.

A trial being described as "America's saddest murder trial" has entered its second week in the United States, with doctors who treated the children of Lindsay Clancy expected to give evidence about their efforts to save them. Clancy is accused of killing her three children, and the case…

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Clique Apps enters the superfan market with standalone apps built for individual artists

  • Clique Apps builds standalone, artist-branded apps instead of shared creator platforms.
  • Early users include GiaNina, Alex Sampson and Leah Kate; service is invite-only.
  • Launch taps into a growing industry focus on monetising "superfans".

Clique Apps, a Los Angeles startup, has launched a service that builds standalone mobile apps for individual musicians and creators, rather than offering them a profile within a shared platform such as Patreon or FanFix. Founded by Cody Blake, Matthew Esposito and Peter Bunetta, the company aims to…

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Superfan platform Sesh acquired by free music app TREBEL to build out artist services across the Americas

  • TREBEL buys superfan platform Sesh; deal terms undisclosed.
  • Combines TREBEL's huge audience with Sesh's fan-engagement tools.
  • Part of a wider industry drive to monetise superfans.

TREBEL, the ad-supported app offering free downloads and streaming of licensed music, has acquired superfan platform Sesh in a deal announced on LinkedIn on 30 July 2026. The acquisition combines TREBEL's large listener base across the United States and Latin America with Sesh's technology for identifying and directly…

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Oil prices plunge and Europe’s markets rally after Trump calls off Iran strikes

  • Trump cancelled Iran strikes, citing possible resumption of peace talks
  • Brent crude fell about 5% to $83.47 a barrel
  • UK petrol and diesel prices still hit new highs despite the rally

Oil prices fell sharply and European stocks and government bonds rallied on Monday after Donald Trump cancelled planned strikes on Iran and said peace talks were set to resume, easing fears of a wider Middle East conflict disrupting oil supplies. The move reverses some of the sharp rises…

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Square Enix responds to Kingdom Hearts Collection AI controversy two months after players called it out

  • Square Enix denies AI use in Kingdom Hearts Collection artwork, blames human error
  • Response comes two months after fans first raised concerns in June
  • Updated art fixed Donald Duck's hands but not other flagged issues

Square Enix has denied using generative AI in promotional artwork for the upcoming Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3, following accusations from fans that first surfaced in early June. The publisher told GameSpot the images were created by its development team without AI, blaming "human error" for the visual oddities…

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Live Nation strikes JV with São Paulo developer to build ‘South America’s largest indoor arena’

  • Live Nation and Cidade Center Norte to build 21,000-seat São Paulo arena
  • Set to open in 2028, billed as South America's largest indoor venue
  • Part of Live Nation's broader Latin American and global venue expansion

Live Nation Entertainment is partnering with São Paulo-based developer Cidade Center Norte to build a 21,000-capacity arena in the city, marking the company's first venue there. Positioned as Brazil's first purpose-built arena to international standards and the largest indoor arena in South America, the project reflects Live Nation's…

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‘Deck de France’ is a new free software that can turn your bike trainer into a controller for your Steam Deck

  • New free software links bike trainers to Steam Deck controls
  • Aimed at combining indoor cycling with handheld gaming
  • Full technical details weren't available in the retrieved article text

PC Gamer has reported on a new free tool called "Deck de France", which lets cyclists use a bike trainer as a controller for their Steam Deck. The software appears aimed at combining indoor cycling training with handheld PC gaming, letting pedalling and trainer resistance data feed into…

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How headlights got brighter, whiter, and more blinding after dark

  • Modern car headlights are brighter, whiter and often dazzle other drivers
  • Early cars used dangerous oil and acetylene lamps with poor visibility
  • Lighting rules evolved gradually from "just be visible" to today's standards

Modern headlights have become noticeably brighter and whiter, leaving many drivers dazzled by oncoming traffic even when high beams aren't in use. The article traces this shift back through the history of automotive lighting, explaining that today's glare problem stems not simply from careless drivers but from a…

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