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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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Best Ethernet Switches: Fast, Reliable, and Secure

  • Wired guide recommends best Ethernet switches for expanding router ports.
  • Netgear and TP-Link models offer reliable, affordable options for most users.
  • PoE switches let users power security cameras without extra cabling.

This Wired buying guide rounds up recommended Ethernet switches, which allow users to add extra wired ports to routers or mesh systems that often have limited built-in connectivity. Ethernet switches are useful for setting up a wired backhaul to boost Wi-Fi performance, connecting a TV to avoid buffering,…

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More Typos, Fewer Em Dashes: Writers Are Creating an Anti-AI ‘Literary Counterculture’

  • Writers are embracing typos and quirks to seem distinctly human, not AI.
  • They're avoiding AI "tells" like em dashes and rule-of-three lists.
  • AI authorship scandals, including a pulled Hachette novel, fuelled the shift.

Writers are deliberately adopting an "anti-AI" prose style, favouring quirks, typos and idiosyncratic phrasing to distinguish their work from AI-generated text. The trend, spanning fiction, journalism and criticism, involves consciously avoiding hallmarks of LLM writing, such as em dashes, rule-of-three lists and passive constructions, as authors seek to…

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Cops visited Helena Wright’s house hours before she plunged to her death from clifftop with her two infant children – as police confirm she spoke to them the day before and share harrowing update on search for her baby

  • Helena Wright died falling from a clifftop with her two infant children.
  • Police had visited her home hours earlier and spoken to her the day before.
  • Search for her baby continues, police confirm.

A woman named Helena Wright died after falling from a clifftop near Port MacDonnell along with her two infant children, in circumstances that police are now examining closely. It has emerged that officers visited her home hours before the incident took place, and police have since confirmed she…

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GTA Online in-game gambling reportedly blocked in Australia, leaving folks down under locked out of Diamond Casino games

  • Rockstar reportedly blocks Australian access to GTA Online casino minigames
  • Follows Australian gambling classification laws and new online safety codes
  • Raises questions over gambling content in future GTA 6 online features

GTA Online players in Australia have reportedly been locked out of the game's Diamond Casino gambling minigames, following what appears to be a deliberate change by developer Rockstar to restrict access for users in that country. The move follows Australian legislation introduced in 2024 that classifies simulated casino-style…

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Banijay Entertainment H1 Revenues Dip in First Earnings Update Since Completion of All3Media Deal

  • Banijay's H1 2026 revenue fell 2.2% to €1.37bn, pre-All3Media merger
  • Production revenue down 11.9%; distribution up 10.5%; live events up ~50%
  • Merger with All3Media created $8bn group; synergies expected from H2

Banijay Entertainment has reported its first financial results since completing its merger with All3Media, showing a slight dip in first-half revenues. The figures, covering January to June 2026, do not yet include All3Media's performance, which will only be folded in from the second half of the year onwards,…

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Boomers Can’t Stop Gifting Their Grandkids AI-Generated Slop Books

  • Grandparents are gifting kids AI-generated books featuring them as characters
  • Some parents say this happens against their explicit wishes and consent
  • Experts warn the books are poorly written amid a wider literacy decline

An increasing number of grandparents are gifting AI-generated "personalised" children's books that insert real children as characters, often against their parents' wishes and without consent to use their images or personal details. Platforms such as Imagitime, StoryWonderBook and Childbook.ai market these customised storybooks heavily, but parents interviewed describe…

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Dating’s new red flag: Voting the ‘wrong’ way could leave you single for good

  • Fox News opinion piece claims political views now shape dating app matches
  • Cited examples include pronouns, flags and political slogans on profiles
  • Piece attributes trend mainly to left-leaning daters in major US cities

A Fox News opinion column argues that political alignment has become a decisive factor on dating apps, particularly in cities such as New York, Washington DC and Los Angeles, with the writer claiming users increasingly signal political views on profiles before revealing basic personal details. The piece frames…

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ICE’s New Detention Center Contracts Declare State Laws ‘Shall Not Apply’

  • ICE draft contracts assert state and local laws don't apply to detention facilities
  • Follows a judge's ruling ordering Washington inspectors into a Tacoma centre
  • Same disputed legal language would now extend to three more states

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has published draft contract terms for private detention facilities that explicitly state state and local laws "shall not apply" to their operations, according to federal documents seen by WIRED. The move came just a day after a federal judge ruled that contracts cannot…

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Ball x Pit’s Final Free Update Bounces Onto Switch Next Month

  • BALL x Pit's final free update, "Naturalist," lands 6th August.
  • Adds two new characters, 11 new balls, five abilities.
  • Marks the end of 10 months of post-launch support.

Devolver Digital and Kenny Sun have confirmed that BALL x PIT will receive its final free update, named "Naturalist", on 6th August, bringing to a close 10 months of post-launch content for the Switch roguelite. The update matters as it marks the conclusion of an unusually sustained support…

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Shares in Asian chip firms plunge further as AI sell-off continues

  • Asian chip stocks slump further after SK Hynix results disappointed investors
  • Kospi's two-day fall exceeds 40% from its recent peak
  • South Korea's government reviewing market stabilisation measures

Shares in Asian semiconductor companies fell sharply for a second consecutive day after South Korea's SK Hynix posted quarterly results that, despite being record profits, fell short of investor expectations. The sell-off underscores growing unease about whether the enormous spending by technology firms on AI infrastructure can be…

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