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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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Vin Diesel calls Fast Forever script the best he’s read in decades

  • Vin Diesel calls "Fast Forever" script the best in decades
  • Franchise's 11th and final film premieres 17 March 2028
  • Original 2001 film returns to cinemas on 21 August for anniversary

Vin Diesel has described the script for "Fast Forever", the eleventh and final Fast & Furious film, as the best he has read in decades, saying he was left "still crying" after reading it. He shared the verdict on Instagram, timed to coincide with the original 2001 film's…

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Judge denies xAI’s request to block Minnesota ban on ‘nudify’ apps

  • Minnesota’s ‘nudify’ app ban can now take effect.
  • xAI’s underlying legal challenge remains ongoing.
  • The judge cited xAI’s late emergency filing.

A US judge has refused xAI’s bid to immediately halt a Minnesota law banning ‘nudify’ apps, allowing the measure to take effect while the company’s broader legal challenge continues. The decision matters because Minnesota’s law is described as the first US ban of its kind and targets tools…

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‘More than just objects’: Australian booksellers raise alarm over ‘horrific’ destruction of rare titles to feed AI

  • Australian booksellers fear rare books are being destroyed to train AI models
  • Anthropic lawsuit revealed "destructive scanning" — scanning then pulping books
  • Canadian firm Zoom Books placed unusually large bulk orders with sellers

Australian rare and secondhand booksellers are raising alarm that old books may be caught up in a supply chain feeding artificial intelligence companies, which are believed to be scanning and then destroying physical texts to train their models. The concern follows a US copyright lawsuit against Anthropic, in…

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Elden Ring Players Are Hoping for Godwyn DLC After FromSoftware Shares Cryptic Social Media Post

  • FromSoftware's cryptic Elden Ring post fuels DLC speculation among fans
  • Post has 4.8 million views, no confirmed new content announced
  • Tarnished Edition for Switch 2 seen as more likely explanation

Fans of Elden Ring have seized on a cryptic social media post from developer FromSoftware, sparking widespread speculation that further downloadable content could be on the way, two years after the release of the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. The post, shared on X on 31 July 2026,…

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Boy, 10, who drowned saving his sister, 11, after she fell into raging river is named as rescuers provide tragic update on search for their missing friend

  • Boy, 10, died rescuing sister from river
  • Sister survived the incident
  • Search continued for their missing friend

A 10-year-old boy drowned after entering New Jersey’s swollen Passaic River to rescue his 11-year-old sister, who had fallen in. The incident has prompted a major search operation for a missing friend who was also believed to have entered the dangerous water. Rescuers recovered the boy’s body and…

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Crimson Desert’s latest patch is good news for all you moneygrubs, as it adds in a bounty of new trading posts and goods to pawn off

  • Trading receives 133 new posts and dozens of goods.
  • Difficult wagon routes can now yield higher returns.
  • Cargo management and trade-map tools have been improved.

Crimson Desert’s latest patch expands and streamlines its trading systems, adding more places to trade, more goods to sell and tools for moving cargo. The update matters chiefly for players focused on earning in-game money, as it rewards longer and more difficult wagon routes while adding several quality-of-life…

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Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for August 2026?

  • Readers gave August’s PS Plus line-up a largely lukewarm reception.
  • Dying Light 2 was the most anticipated game.
  • Nearly half said they wanted none of the games.

Push Square has asked readers whether they are satisfied with August 2026’s PlayStation Plus Essential games: Dying Light 2, co-operative adventure Big Walk and sci-fi horror title Signalis. The selection matters because it combines an extensively updated major release, a new game launching directly into the service, and…

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This $9 key physically locks your most addictive apps

  • A £9 NFC key adds physical friction to app blocking.
  • It supports multiple phones and has no subscription.
  • Occasional scan failures and key-loss limitations remain.

Autonomous Gadgets has launched Autonomous Key, a £9-equivalent NFC device intended to make app blocking harder to bypass. Users must physically scan the key to unlock selected distracting apps for up to 60 minutes, adding friction that may help reduce habitual use of services such as Instagram and…

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Palworld TCG Prices Skyrocket as eBay Scalpers Profit Off of Card Game Launch

  • Palworld cards are being resold online at steep mark-ups.
  • Rare cards briefly sold for thousands of dollars.
  • Demand is high ahead of October’s second set.

Palworld’s official trading card game has launched amid rapid price inflation on eBay, where scalpers are reselling sealed products and rare cards for far above retail prices. The trend matters because it may make the new game harder and more expensive for ordinary collectors to enter, echoing longstanding…

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day breaks US opening-day record

  • "Brand New Day" set a $168m US opening-day box office record.
  • It beat "No Way Home" as Sony's biggest domestic opening ever.
  • Weekend take landed near $325m, short of "Endgame's" $357m record.

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" broke the record for the biggest single-day opening at the US box office, taking $168 million including previews on its first day and surpassing "Avengers: Endgame's" $157.4 million mark. The Sony release comfortably eclipsed "Spider-Man: No Way Home's" $260.1 million domestic opening to become…

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