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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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Banijay reports lower first-half revenue ahead of All3Media merger impact

  • Banijay Entertainment's H1 revenue fell 2.2% to €1.37bn ($1.56bn)
  • Decline reflects lower production, not the new All3Media merger
  • Group's live events arm grew 49.8% on Olympics and World Cup

Banijay Entertainment, the production giant behind hits such as Peaky Blinders, Black Mirror and Big Brother, reported a 2.2 percent decline in first-half revenue in its first financial update since completing its major merger with All3Media (The Traitors, Squid Game: The Challenge). The dip reflected lower production volumes…

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Clair Obscur Dev Still Interested In Switch 2 Port, But Admits It Would Be A “Big Technical Challenge”

  • Sandfall still wants Clair Obscur on Switch 2, but nothing is confirmed
  • Studio warns porting Unreal Engine 5 game is a major technical hurdle
  • New Unreal Engine features like Lumen Lite may help feasibility

Sandfall Interactive, the French studio behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has reaffirmed its interest in bringing the acclaimed role-playing game to Nintendo Switch 2, though it stopped short of confirming any official plans. Speaking to Automaton, studio figures acknowledged that adapting the Unreal Engine 5 title for Nintendo's…

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Hades II Announces Another Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  • Supergiant Games releases Hotfix 5 for Hades II, focusing on ability interactions and boss fight corrections
  • Patch available on PC now; Switch versions to follow later
  • Maintains the studio's ongoing post-launch support schedule started in June

Supergiant Games has revealed the patch notes for "Hotfix 5", the latest post-launch update for Hades II, following June's "Hotfix 4". The update is currently available on PC, with a version for the Switch 1 and Switch 2 releases expected to follow at an unspecified later date. As…

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AI tool will lead to more child refugees being treated as adults, charity warns

  • Charities warn AI age-estimation tech will misclassify child refugees as adults
  • System reportedly shows racial bias against Black children from conflict zones
  • 755 children already wrongly identified as adults in 2025, Home Office data shows

Rights groups and children's charities are warning that new AI-powered facial age-estimation technology, which the UK government plans to introduce to screen migrants, will lead to more child refugees being wrongly classified as adults. Critics say the underlying models show racial bias, disproportionately overestimating the ages of Black…

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Pokémon Pokopia ‘Bubbly Basin’ Expansion Pass DLC Locks In Switch 2 Release Date

  • Pokémon Pokopia's "Bubbly Basin" DLC launches 5th August 2026.
  • It's Part 1 of a three-part paid Expansion Pass ($34.99).
  • Adds underwater exploration via the new Dive move.

The Pokémon Company has confirmed that "Bubbly Basin", the first part of the paid Expansion Pass for Pokémon Pokopia on Switch 2, will launch on 5th August 2026. The date was revealed via a Japanese television commercial rather than an official announcement, giving players an underwater-themed content drop…

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Queensland and NT reject Labor’s push to ensure that power-hungry AI datacentres use renewable energy

  • Queensland and NT reject Labor's renewable energy mandate for AI datacentres.
  • Other states back nationally consistent datacentre energy rules.
  • S&P Global warns datacentre power use could hit 10% of consumption by 2035.

Queensland and the Northern Territory have rejected federal Labor's proposal to force AI datacentres to use renewable energy, deepening a dispute over how Australia manages the rapid growth of the power-hungry technology. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wants binding national standards requiring datacentres to generate renewable energy, minimise water…

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LAST SENTINEL Hits Roadblock as Lightspeed LA Shifts Game’s Creative Direction

  • Lightspeed LA overhauls Last Sentinel's creative direction, cutting some jobs.
  • Internal reviews and playtesting prompted the change; no release date set.
  • Double Fine also announced layoffs the same day.

Lightspeed LA, the studio developing the AAA action game Last Sentinel, has announced it is shifting the title's creative and development direction after "extensive internal reviews and play-testing," a move that will result in layoffs at the studio. The decision suggests early builds of the game fell short…

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Koei Tecmo Reiterates Support For Switch 2, Plans To Release Even More Ports

  • Koei Tecmo reiterating support for Switch 2 with plans for ongoing ports and remasters
  • Company already released Dynasty Warriors: Origins; Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty arriving September with more titles in 2027

Koei Tecmo has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Nintendo Switch 2, confirming during its latest financial report that it plans to keep releasing games and ports for the console. The Japanese publisher, known for franchises such as Dynasty Warriors, Dead or Alive and Atelier, said it will…

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Newly Independent Double Fine Has to Lay Off 23 Devs to Ensure Survival of the Studio

  • Double Fine cuts 23 staff after becoming independent from Xbox
  • Tim Schafer calls it necessary for the studio's survival
  • Part of wider Microsoft Xbox studio cuts and restructuring in 2026

Double Fine, the studio behind Psychonauts, has laid off 23 members of staff just as it regains independence from Microsoft's Xbox division. Founder Tim Schafer said the cuts were necessary for the studio's survival, describing the decision as painful but unavoidable given the need to become a size…

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A Typo Landed an Innocent Gamer in Prison for 18 Months

  • A subpoena typo wrongly linked an innocent man to a Kik username
  • Brandon Klayme served 18 months before his conviction was quashed
  • Appeal court ruled he was "factually innocent" of all charges

A Canadian man, Brandon Klayme, spent 18 months in prison after a child-luring investigation was thrown off course by a single-character typo in a police subpoena. Wisconsin investigators were seeking a Kik messaging user with a double underscore in their username, but mistakenly requested records for a similar…

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