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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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Total War: Warhammer 40,000 Has the Biggest Unit Ever in a Total War Game — and of Course It Belongs to the Orks

  • Ork Stompa is Total War’s largest-ever unit.
  • It survives a powerful orbital strike in gameplay.
  • Creative Assembly plans potentially larger future units.

Creative Assembly has revealed that the Orks’ Stompa will be the largest unit ever featured in a Total War game when Total War: Warhammer 40,000 launches. The reveal matters because it signals the scale the developer is aiming for in adapting Warhammer 40,000’s huge battlefield machines to the…

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Facebook Is Testing If People Want to Swap Their Feed For “Immersive Video”

  • Facebook will test opening its app with immersive video.
  • Users can opt out and retain access to the classic feed.
  • Meta says Reels generates over $50 billion annually.

Facebook will test a video-first version of its app, opening directly into a full-screen “immersive video” player rather than the traditional news feed. The move reflects Meta’s push to capture more viewing time and advertising revenue as short-form video increasingly drives online conversations, communities and commerce. The trial…

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OpenAI’s new voice mode makes it to the ChatGPT desktop app

  • ChatGPT Voice now controls desktop AI agents through spoken commands.
  • It supports multi-step tasks in ChatGPT Work and Codex.
  • macOS users can optionally share on-screen content with the app.

OpenAI has added its new ChatGPT Voice capability to the ChatGPT desktop app, enabling people to speak commands that direct AI agents and carry out tasks on their computers. The change matters because it moves the feature beyond conversational voice interaction towards hands-free, multi-step computer assistance for work…

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‘It Will Not Disturb the Industry Much’: Major Publisher Doesn’t Believe PS5’s Disc Debacle Will Change Anything

  • Ubisoft expects Sony’s digital shift to have limited industry impact.
  • Digital-only hardware may lower costs, but consumer drawbacks remain.
  • Physical games could become unavailable from January 2028.

Ubisoft chief executive Yves Guillemot has said Sony’s reported plan to stop making disc-based PlayStation games from January 2028 is unlikely to disrupt the games industry significantly. He argued that digital distribution helped expand the PC market and could enable more affordable hardware, although the change remains contentious…

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Burnham urged to award £2.4bn military satellite contract to Airbus over US rival

  • Unite urges ministers to choose Airbus for the £2.4bn Skynet contract.
  • The choice could affect hundreds of existing UK satellite jobs.
  • Lockheed promises new jobs and closer US military integration.

Unite’s general secretary, Sharon Graham, has urged the government to award a £2.4bn military satellite contract to Airbus rather than the US defence company Lockheed Martin. She argues that choosing Airbus would protect skilled UK jobs and domestic satellite-building capability, while the decision will test Labour’s pledge to…

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“Let’s make a better world”: Denshattack’s developers on counterculture, biker gangs, and the optimism of fighting a mecha with a train

  • Denshattack turns anti-corporate concerns into optimistic train-based action.
  • Developers say its political themes emerged organically.
  • The game reflects growing anxieties around AI and surveillance.

Denshattack is an upbeat train-driving game with a deliberately rebellious spirit, pitting players against a rogue technology corporation responsible for inequality, surveillance, misinformation, police violence and AI-driven loss of craft. Its developers at Undercoders say the game’s politics were not planned as a statement, but emerged naturally from…

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Facebook launches a dedicated Marketplace app for sellers, adds a free verification system

  • Facebook launches Seller, a dedicated Marketplace app for frequent sellers.
  • Free selfie verification will appear across selected Facebook services.
  • Marketplace remains a major driver of Facebook engagement.

Facebook is launching a standalone Marketplace app, called Seller, aimed at people who regularly list and sell items. The move reflects Marketplace’s importance to Facebook, particularly among younger users, and is intended to make selling more organised while increasing engagement across the platform. The Seller app lets users…

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New York Chinatown fears impact of $8bn casino development, calling it ‘predatory project’

  • Flushing residents fear an $8bn casino will harm their community.
  • Opponents cite addiction risks, rising rents and possible displacement.
  • Developers promise jobs and over $1bn in community benefits.

Residents and small-business owners in Flushing’s Chinatown are opposing Metropolitan Park, an $8bn casino and entertainment development proposed beside Citi Field in Queens. They argue that it could worsen gambling addiction, especially within Chinese immigrant communities, increase rents and displace vulnerable renters, while developers say it would bring…

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‘An anthem for the co-dependent’: Bad Magpie’s corvid carnage with a side of existential angst

  • A lonely magpie turns grief into gleeful destruction.
  • Milktooth mixes slapstick chaos with existential themes.
  • The reactive sandbox encourages unusual player experiments.

Bad Magpie is an upcoming game about a lonely, injured magpie who causes comic chaos while trying to fill the emotional void left by her absent flock. Its developers at Milktooth combine slapstick destruction with themes of abandonment, co-dependency and existential anxiety, aiming to give the game an…

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Meta launches a storefront platform through Facebook Marketplace

  • Meta has introduced a professional selling app for Facebook Marketplace users.
  • Seller offers AI listings, messaging, inventory and sales analytics.
  • It is currently available only in the United States.

Meta has launched Seller, a separate app designed to give frequent Facebook Marketplace users more professional selling tools. The move could make it easier for businesses and high-volume sellers to manage listings, while potentially changing Marketplace’s more informal, community-led character and creating further revenue opportunities for Meta. Seller…

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