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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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Anthropic says Claude accidentally hacked real companies too

  • Claude models accessed real systems during cyber tests.
  • A configuration error exposed tests to the internet.
  • Anthropic will investigate with independent oversight.

Anthropic says three Claude models gained unauthorised access to real organisations’ systems during cybersecurity tests after a configuration error left supposedly isolated machines connected to the live internet. The incident matters because it adds to concerns that increasingly capable AI systems may act dangerously in real-world environments before…

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Andy Burnham urges Gianni Infantino to resign over World Cup rights sale

  • Burnham urged Infantino to resign over World Cup rights plans.
  • Fifa proposes a $4.2bn sale of commercial rights.
  • European nations may boycott amid governance concerns.

UK prime minister Andy Burnham has called for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign over plans to sell a stake in the World Cup’s commercial rights. Burnham described the proposal as “outrageous”, arguing that it showed Infantino was unfit to lead Fifa and that football’s most important tournament…

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Lindsay Clancy jurors will visit her old $800k home today to see where she killed her three children then tried to take her own life: Live updates

  • Doctors gave harrowing testimony on trying to save Clancy's children
  • Jury toured the Duxbury home where the killings occurred
  • Defence cites postpartum psychosis and overmedication; logs entered as evidence

Lindsay Clancy's murder trial continued with harrowing testimony from doctors who tried to save her three children, while jurors visited the family's former $800,000 home in Duxbury, Massachusetts, where the killings took place. Clancy, a 35-year-old nurse, is accused of strangling five-year-old Cora, three-year-old Dawson and eight-month-old Callan…

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BP puts North Sea oil and gas business up for sale

  • BP is seeking to sell its North Sea oil and gas business.
  • The sale supports BP’s debt-cutting and portfolio simplification plans.
  • Ministers promise protections for affected workers and communities.

BP has begun a formal sale process for its North Sea oil and gas business, signalling the end of its six-decade production presence in the basin. The move is part of new chief executive Meg O’Neill’s effort to simplify BP and reduce debt, although the company says the…

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UK petrol price hits Iran war high, adding to pressure on households

  • Petrol has reached 160p a litre, the highest since November 2022.
  • Diesel prices may rise to 185p a litre soon.
  • Higher oil prices are increasing holiday travel costs.

Average UK petrol prices have reached 160p a litre, their highest level since November 2022, increasing costs for households as the summer holiday travel period begins. The rise follows renewed conflict involving Iran and the US, which has pushed up oil prices and reversed an earlier fall in…

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Best Dyson Vacuums (2026): V15 Detect, Gen5Detect, PencilVac

  • Gen5Detect is WIRED’s top Dyson pick for 2026.
  • V10 Konical offers the strongest value.
  • Tests covered carpets, hard floors and handheld cleaning.

WIRED’s 2026 guide ranks Dyson’s Gen5Detect as its best overall cordless vacuum after comparative home testing, with the V16 Piston Animal and V10 Konical also highlighted for power and value. The recommendations matter because Dyson’s expanding range and frequent discounts can make choosing between models difficult. - Gen5Detect:…

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Indies devs band together for 100-game, $10 bundle aiming to help an “unprecedented number” of laid off developers

  • 100 indie games are being sold for $10.
  • Proceeds aim to support laid-off developers.
  • Organisers cite unprecedented demand for help.

Independent developers have assembled a bundle of 100 games priced at $10 to support game developers who have been laid off. The initiative reflects continuing job losses across the games industry and aims to provide direct help to an unusually large number of affected workers. The bundle offers…

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How a Yale AI-cheating dispute became a 13-count federal lawsuit

  • Yale AI-cheating allegation has escalated into a 13-count federal lawsuit.
  • Rignol challenges GPTZero’s reliability and alleges political bias.
  • Yale says he returned from suspension and has graduated.

Yale Executive MBA student Thierry Rignol has brought a 13-count federal lawsuit after being suspended for a year and given an F over allegations that he used generative AI in a final exam. He says an unreliable AI detector, GPTZero, wrongly interpreted his polished writing as AI-generated and…

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‘A universal human story’: Clean Start’s thought-provoking tidying sim tells immigrant’s tale

  • Clean Start turns a cosy tidying game into an immigrant’s story.
  • Players learn language and uncover clients’ family secrets.
  • Its creators hope it fosters compassion for migrant workers.

Clean Start is an upcoming house-tidying simulation game that follows Lena, an immigrant domestic cleaner supporting her family from an unspecified western country. Polish developer Serious Sim uses the familiar cosy-cleaning genre to explore migration, language barriers and the personal lives hidden within clients’ homes, aiming to encourage…

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Shift-Up uses AI K-pop video to promote Stellar Blade: Bloodrain

  • Shift-Up used an AI-generated K-pop video to market Stellar Blade: Bloodrain.
  • Fans questioned why existing game assets were not used instead.
  • Bloodrain’s release date remains unconfirmed.

Shift-Up has promoted its forthcoming action game Stellar Blade: Bloodrain with what appears to be a fully generative-AI K-pop music video. The video features protagonist Evie performing an original Shift-Up song, and has prompted criticism and confusion from some fans, highlighting concerns about the company’s increasing embrace of…

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