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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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Arista patches actively exploited VeloCloud bug as CISA puts admins on the clock

  • Arista's VeloCloud Orchestrator flaw scores a maximum 10.0 severity rating.
  • Attackers already exploiting it before a patch was released.
  • CISA lists it as actively exploited; admins urged to upgrade now.

Arista has released patches for a maximum-severity vulnerability in its VeloCloud Orchestrator software after confirming attackers were already exploiting it, prompting the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to add the flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue. The bug affects the on-premises, self-hosted version of the…

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AI sell-off intensifies as investors ditch chip stocks

  • AI chip stocks slumped, South Korea's Kospi hit a three-month low
  • Samsung and SK Hynix each fell more than 10%
  • Nvidia's $250bn OpenAI datacentre talks rattled investors, shares fell 5%

A sell-off in AI-related shares deepened on Tuesday, pushing South Korea's stock market to its lowest level in three months, as investors grew increasingly anxious about heavy borrowing by AI firms to fund datacentre expansion. Chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix each fell by more than 10%, dragging…

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Openreach nudges another 112 exchange areas toward full fiber

  • Openreach adds 112 more exchanges to its copper "Stop Sell" list.
  • 1,572 exchanges, 15.4 million premises, now covered by the restriction.
  • Legacy copper phone network still set to close by January 2027.

Openreach has named a further 112 telephone exchange areas where internet providers will no longer be permitted to sell traditional copper-based broadband and phone services to homes that can already access full-fibre alternatives. The move is part of BT's wholesale arm's ongoing "Stop Sell" programme, which restricts copper…

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Barclays increases bonus pool by nearly 30% as calls grow for UK bank tax

  • Barclays raised its bonus pool to £1.3bn, up nearly 30%
  • Profits jumped, with £1bn buyback and £800m dividends announced
  • TUC urges higher bank tax to fund cost-of-living support

Barclays has increased its banker bonus pool by nearly 30% to £1.3bn for the first half of the year, following a sharp rise in profits that has intensified calls for the government to impose higher taxes on UK banks. The bank's strong results have been seized upon by…

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Hugging Face Has a Deepfake Nudes Problem

  • Hugging Face hosts tools widely misused to create nonconsensual nude deepfakes.
  • Study found 73% of test prompts sexual; most targeted women, some children.
  • Platform reportedly enforces no safeguards; Hugging Face did not respond to Wired.

An investigation by the nonprofit AI Forensics has found that Hugging Face, a major open-source AI platform valued in the billions, is widely used to generate nonconsensual nude "deepfake" images. The finding is significant because it shows that even as US, EU and UK authorities move to crack…

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PSA: Cowabunga! It’s Turtle Time In Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds This Week

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arrive as paid DLC in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds this week
  • The four turtles come with a themed vehicle, New York City tracks, and cosmetics; $5.99 standalone or $29.99 Season Pass
  • Sega plans further collaborations with Godzilla and Evangelion for the racing game's second content year

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is adding a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pack this week, the latest guest crossover for the Switch and Switch 2 kart racer since its release last year. The pack lets players race as Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Donatello, continuing a string of paid downloadable content…

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Embattled Myer suffers biggest sales setback in almost a decade – as boss blames cost-of-living squeeze for slump

  • Myer posts its worst sales slump in almost ten years.
  • CEO blames cost-of-living pressures for weaker consumer spending.
  • Downturn raises doubts over Myer's ongoing turnaround efforts.

Australian department store chain Myer has reported its steepest sales decline in nearly a decade, with chief executive Olivia Wirth pointing to the squeeze of cost-of-living pressures on shoppers as the main cause. The downturn marks a significant setback for the retailer, which has been working to stabilise…

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Rick Moranis’ ‘Spaceballs’ Return Gets an Emotional Behind-the-Scenes Update [Exclusive]

  • Spaceballs sequel has wrapped filming, releasing 23 April 2027
  • Director says hardest part was cast and crew parting ways
  • Cast bonded over five months filming together in Sydney, Australia

The sequel Spaceballs: The New One has finished filming and is set for release next spring, with director Josh Greenbaum discussing production ahead of its Comic-Con panel. Greenbaum revealed that the toughest part of making the long-awaited follow-up to Mel Brooks' 1987 cult classic wasn't recreating the original's…

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Epic taps Blizzard’s Battle.net lead to fix the Epic Games Store as Steam dominates

  • Epic hires Blizzard's Battle.net lead for its store
  • Move aims to help Epic compete with Steam
  • Epic Games Store has long trailed Steam's market share

Epic Games has reportedly brought in Battle.net's lead from Blizzard to help overhaul the Epic Games Store, as the platform continues to struggle against Steam's dominant position in PC gaming. The move signals Epic's ongoing efforts to strengthen its storefront's features and user experience in a bid to…

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Microsoft lays out a buffet of Windows goodies for JavaScript Developers

  • Microsoft launches WinRT projection for Node.js in public preview
  • Lets JS/TS developers tap Windows APIs without writing native C++ bridges
  • Enables access to storage, notifications, networking and on-device AI features

Microsoft has released a public preview of a new Windows Runtime (WinRT) projection for Node.js, giving JavaScript and TypeScript developers much easier access to Windows OS features from within Node.js or Electron apps. Rather than unlocking previously restricted capabilities, the move removes the need for developers to write…

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