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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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Horizon PS5 Remaster Updated for Probable PS6 Handheld Support

  • Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered adds PS5 Power Saver mode support via patch
  • Feature may help prep games for a rumoured PS6 handheld
  • Other Sony titles already support Power Saver mode; PS6 unconfirmed

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered on PS5 has received a patch adding support for the console's Power Saver mode, a setting that reduces visual quality to lower electricity consumption. While largely inconsequential for current PS5 owners, the addition is believed to be laying groundwork for the next PlayStation generation,…

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If you get knocked on the head and get all your devices stolen and have amnesia, Google will let you back in with a selfie

  • Google adds selfie video sign-in as an account recovery option
  • Used only when email and phone recovery fail
  • Head-turning check aims to block deepfake spoofing attempts

Google has introduced selfie sign-ins for Google accounts, a facial recognition-based recovery option for users who lose access to their devices and cannot use email or phone-based recovery. Announced on Thursday, the feature is designed as a last-resort safety net as more people rely on passkeys and device-based…

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Trump launches Gold Eagle to hunt cyber flaws with AI

  • White House launches Gold Eagle, an AI cybersecurity vulnerability clearinghouse
  • Aims to help defenders patch flaws faster than attackers can exploit them
  • Links federal agencies, firms, infrastructure operators and open-source developers

The Trump administration has launched Gold Eagle, a new AI-driven cybersecurity clearinghouse designed to speed up the discovery and patching of software vulnerabilities before hackers can exploit them. The initiative responds to a growing concern in the security industry: AI tools can now find software flaws far faster…

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22 Back-to-School College Dorm Room Essentials (2026)

  • WIRED's 2026 guide lists 22 recommended dorm essentials for students
  • July 2026 update adds coffee maker, utility cart, alarm clock, rug
  • Featured picks include a planner, backpack, tote bag and diffuser

This is a WIRED shopping guide rounding up 22 recommended items for students furnishing a dorm room ahead of the 2026 academic year, updated in July 2026 with new additions such as a coffee maker, utility cart, smart alarm clock and rug. The list covers a mix of…

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After its Baldur’s Gate 3-era splurge, Hasbro is scaling back its gaming ambitions following $56m loss, but Warlock and Mass Effect-like Exodus are safe

  • Hasbro takes $56m write-down, scaling back video game publishing ambitions
  • Exodus and Warlock: Dungeons and Dragons remain on track for 2027
  • Baldur's Gate 3 sequel still not confirmed after two years of talks

Hasbro is pulling back from its ambitious video game publishing push after recording a $56 million (£41.9 million) write-down across its games portfolio, a plan that had originally been launched in 2022 in the wake of Baldur's Gate 3's success. The toy giant, which owns Dungeons & Dragons…

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The right-wing boomers protesting data centers have a lot in common with the left

  • Conservative activists in Florida protest hyperscale data centre construction locally
  • Nearly 150 similar protests held nationwide under "Humans First" banner
  • Gallup poll: seven in ten Americans oppose data centres in their area

In Hernando County, Florida, a small group of conservative activists gathered outside a local library to protest the construction of a hyperscale data centre, despite the county commission already approving a one-year moratorium on such developments in June 2026. The demonstration was part of a wave of nearly…

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Latest Steam update makes it easier for your grandparents to give you games

  • Non-Steam users can now buy Steam games as gifts directly
  • Cross-region gift pricing is now calculated automatically
  • Wishlists can be categorised and now flag demo availability

Valve has updated Steam to let people without a Steam account buy individual games as gifts, removing the need to first purchase a digital gift card of the correct value. Previously, anyone without an account who wanted to buy a friend or relative a game had to buy…

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IBM insists AI didn’t kill software deals, just delayed them

  • IBM says delayed software deals are returning, not permanently lost
  • CEO: a third of stalled Q2 deals already closed this quarter
  • New $1m/year Lightwell service uses AI to fix legacy software flaws

IBM used its latest earnings call to argue that a sharp software sales slowdown in the second quarter was a temporary blip caused by enterprises prioritising AI infrastructure spending, not a sign of deeper trouble. The company's stock had already taken a steep hit after preliminary results suggested…

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The Best Vacuum for Pet Hair—We Tested Many to Find Which Ones Work Best (2026)

  • Wired names its top pet-hair vacuums after extensive testing
  • Dyson Gen5Detect leads the cordless category at $800
  • Cheaper Bissell models also earn strong recommendations

Wired's testers have rounded up their picks for the best vacuum cleaners for removing pet hair, having trialled more than a dozen models including corded, cordless, handheld, robotic and combined vacuum-mop devices. The guide is aimed at pet owners who struggle with fur that is either short and…

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Oblivion Remastered’s lengthy patch drought could end with its Switch 2 release, which Bethesda say includes “optimisations” they hope to bring to PC

  • Bethesda hints PC fixes may follow Oblivion Remastered's Switch 2 launch
  • Switch 2 version, out 11th August, includes performance "optimisations"
  • No major PC patch since update 1.2 over a year ago

Oblivion Remastered has gone over a year without a major update, and Bethesda has now hinted that fixes could finally arrive via its upcoming Switch 2 release. Responding to a fan enquiry, the studio said the team behind the remaster is focused on the Switch 2 launch on…

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