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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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Plain White T’s Share New Version Of ‘Hey There, Delilah’ Featuring LØLØ

  • Plain White T’s revisit ‘Hey There Delilah’ with LØLØ.
  • LØLØ provides Delilah’s perspective in the new version.
  • The original remains a major streaming and sales success.

Plain White T’s have released a new version of their 2006 hit ‘Hey There Delilah’ featuring Canadian singer LØLØ. The update gives Delilah a vocal presence and presents the song’s relationship as mutual, rather than solely from the original narrator’s perspective. The original track appeared on the album…

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Bombshell voting scandal adds to pattern of noncitizen voters as Trump warns of threat to ‘heart’ of democracy

  • New Jersey identified 6,600 ineligible voter registrations.
  • Officials blamed a motor vehicle system software error.
  • Article links the case to wider election-integrity concerns.

Fox News reports that New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill said 6,600 ineligible people were found on the state’s voter rolls after a software error in the motor vehicle system. The article presents this as part of a longer pattern of noncitizens being registered to vote in several states,…

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You can now play Xbox games on Hisense TVs without a console

  • Xbox cloud gaming is arriving on compatible Hisense and VIDAA OS TVs.
  • No console is required, but Game Pass and a controller are.
  • The rollout covers selected 2024–2026 television models.

Microsoft has begun rolling out the Xbox app to supported Hisense and other VIDAA OS televisions, allowing subscribers to stream Xbox games without owning a console. The move expands Xbox’s cloud-gaming reach to more household devices and is aimed partly at people who cannot afford or do not…

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Airport sign fails to boot, officers already on the scene

  • Phoenix airport sign displayed a boot-error interface.
  • The system apparently failed to start its signage software.
  • Police nearby were not linked to the outage.

A digital sign at a Phoenix airport car rental building was photographed displaying an EFI Shell prompt instead of its usual information. The apparent boot failure left the sign unusable for travellers and illustrates how a basic underlying computer problem can become highly visible in a public setting.…

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UK house prices up 0.1% in July as buyers remain cautious on interest rates

  • UK house prices barely rose in July amid buyer caution.
  • Annual house-price growth slowed to 1.8%.
  • Interest-rate and inflation uncertainty are weighing on demand.

UK house prices rose by 0.1% in July, but the market remained subdued as buyers weighed uncertain interest-rate prospects and wider economic risks linked to the US-Iran conflict. The figures suggest that the usual summer peak in housebuying activity has been weakened by concerns over inflation, energy prices…

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Techie lured out of retirement to support software only he remembered

  • Retiree restored tax records from unsupported legacy software.
  • Missing recovery tools made preserved backups initially unusable.
  • A duplicated archive falsely suggested large-scale invoice fraud.

A retired UK software-support specialist was brought back by his former employer’s new American owner to recover records from obsolete software for a German customer facing a tax audit. The case highlights the risks of ending support for legacy systems without ensuring customers can still retrieve and verify…

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HSBC to pull out of Australian retail banking market

  • HSBC is leaving Australian retail banking and closing 19 branches.
  • Blackstone will buy its $36bn consumer loan portfolio.
  • Private and institutional banking services will remain.

HSBC will exit Australian retail banking, closing all 19 branches over the next 18 months and selling its mortgage and personal-loan portfolio to Blackstone. The move ends the London-based bank’s decades-long consumer presence in Australia, reflecting the difficulty foreign banks face competing in a market dominated by major…

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Kingdom Hearts Collection Switch 2 Local Box Art Reportedly Updated

  • Square Enix replaced criticised Kingdom Hearts Switch 2 box art.
  • It denies generative AI was used.
  • The collection launches on 8 October 2026.

Square Enix has updated the local Switch 2 box art for the forthcoming physical Kingdom Hearts Collection after criticism of its previous visual design and allegations that it used generative AI. The company says the artwork was made by its development team without generative AI, and that the…

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Two Cancelled Virtual Boy Games Join ‘Nintendo Classics’ Next Week

  • Two cancelled Virtual Boy games arrive on 4 August.
  • The app gains selectable screen colours.
  • Five Virtual Boy soundtracks join Nintendo Music.

Nintendo will add two previously cancelled Virtual Boy games, Zero Racers and D-Hopper, to its Nintendo Classics subscription service on 4 August 2026. The release is notable because it makes abandoned titles officially playable, expanding the service’s preservation of Nintendo’s short-lived 1990s console. The Virtual Boy app will…

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LEGO Party Now Available For Switch 2, Free Upgrade Confirmed

  • LEGO Party now has a native Switch 2 version.
  • Switch owners receive the upgrade free.
  • Update 1.6 adds public lobbies and new modes.

LEGO Party is now available as a native Nintendo Switch 2 release, alongside its version 1.6 update. Existing owners of the Nintendo Switch edition can upgrade free of charge, gaining higher frame rates and sharper visuals; the announcement confirms the Switch 2 version after a recent age-classification listing.…

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