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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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5th Circuit blocks Texas law requiring websites to filter “harmful” speech

  • 5th Circuit blocks Texas's SCOPE Act content-filtering mandate for minors
  • Court says Section 230 pre-empts the monitoring and filtering requirement
  • Age-verification rules for porn sites remain distinct and unaffected

The US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has ruled that Texas cannot enforce a provision of its SCOPE Act requiring websites to monitor and filter content deemed harmful to minors, finding the requirement pre-empted by Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act. The 2-1 decision…

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Ubisoft working on new open-world Far Cry game, report says

  • Ubisoft reportedly reviving Far Cry as a new open-world shooter, "Kodiak"
  • Planned extraction shooter version was cancelled and repurposed
  • Separate mainline entry "Blackbird" also said to be in development

Ubisoft's Vantage Studios is reportedly developing a new open-world Far Cry shooter after scrapping plans for an extraction shooter version of the franchise, according to industry outlet Insider Gaming. The move suggests Ubisoft is returning to Far Cry's traditional FPS and action-adventure roots rather than pursuing a more…

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Apple sued after alleged App Store crypto scam cost users $1.8M

  • Three users sue Apple over $1.8m lost to fake crypto wallet app
  • Lawsuit challenges Apple's App Store safety claims and review process
  • Apple says it removes impersonation apps and rejected 371,000 submissions in 2025

Apple is facing a lawsuit alleging negligence in its App Store security after three users lost a combined $1.8 million (approximately £1.4 million) to a fraudulent cryptocurrency wallet app. Filed on Friday in the US District Court of Northern California, the complaint argues that Apple's marketing of the…

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GSC Game World sets 20 August launch for Stalker 2 Cost of Hope

  • STALKER 2's Cost of Hope expansion launches 20 August
  • Free 2.0 update arrives same day, upgrading to Unreal Engine 5.5.4
  • Story follows Skif into new areas amid Duty vs Freedom conflict

GSC Game World has confirmed that STALKER 2's first substantial expansion, Cost of Hope, will launch on 20 August, alongside a large free 2.0 update for the base game. The release marks a significant milestone for the survival horror shooter, which debuted in 2024 and has since been…

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Meccha Chameleon suffers a hack: devs address Steam malware scare and “malicious mod map issue,” confirm “all the hackers have been banned” so the official Discord is back

  • Meccha Chameleon was hit by a hacking incident involving malware and malicious mods
  • Developers say all responsible hackers have been banned
  • Official Discord server has been restored following the ban

The developers behind co-op game Meccha Chameleon have confirmed the title was targeted by hackers, prompting concerns over a Steam malware scare and a "malicious mod map issue" affecting players. In response, the team took action against those responsible and has now reported that the incident has been…

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Meta AI direct messages now available to all Threads users worldwide

  • Meta AI DMs now live for all Threads users globally
  • Users can share posts, images, links for one-on-one AI chat
  • Public feed test stays limited to five countries; no block option

Meta has completed the rollout of the ability for all Threads users worldwide to send direct messages to Meta AI, expanding a feature it first tested publicly on Threads' main feed in May 2026. The company says the change responds to user feedback requesting more private, contextual interactions…

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Vatican scrambles to patch ‘phishing goldmine’ app promoted by the Pope: ‘Prayer infrastructure on the framework you learn in week 2 of a Node.js bootcamp’

  • Vatican-backed app flagged as a "phishing goldmine" by security researchers
  • App's infrastructure likened to a beginner-level coding project
  • Vatican said to be scrambling to patch the flaws

A Vatican-promoted app has been criticised by security researchers as a "phishing goldmine" after being found to run on outdated, poorly secured web infrastructure, despite receiving a public endorsement from the Pope. Commentators likened its technical setup to something a novice developer might build only a few weeks…

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This $9 key physically locks your most addictive apps

  • Autonomous Key is a $9 NFC keyfob that locks distracting phone apps
  • Physically scanning the key unlocks apps for up to 60 minutes
  • Cheaper than rivals but has NFC reliability and lost-key recovery issues

Autonomous has launched a $9 physical device called Autonomous Key, an NFC keyfob designed to help people curb compulsive smartphone use by locking distracting apps behind a physical scan. Unlike conventional screen-time tools, which rely on users tapping through their own notifications or timers, the key forces a…

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So how do you get access to the Qantas chairman’s lounge? Alan Joyce has some tips

  • Alan Joyce's memoir explains how Qantas selects chairman's lounge members
  • Core members include politicians, judges, editors and big-spending firms
  • Joyce denies the lounge was used to influence politicians

Alan Joyce, Qantas's former chief executive, has detailed for the first time how the airline decides who gets into its exclusive chairman's lounge, in a new memoir that also denies the perk was ever used to sway politicians. The revelations matter because the lounge's secretive membership process has…

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Tariffs didn’t bring manufacturing jobs back to the US

  • Tariffs have not brought manufacturing jobs back to the US, Altana's CEO says
  • Global supply chains remain vital despite ongoing trade disruption
  • Strait of Hormuz pressure set to rise amid Iran tensions

Trade policy under the Trump administration has continued to shift rapidly amid tariff measures and geopolitical tension, including conflict involving Iran, but this has not achieved its stated goal of bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States. In a Decoder podcast interview, Evan Smith, co-founder and chief…

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