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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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Splatoon Raiders Switch 2 Launch Update Out Now, Here Are The Patch Notes

  • Splatoon Raiders launches on Switch 2 with a day-one update addressing bugs and audio
  • Online play requires the latest patch, which disables cross-version local play compatibility
  • Nintendo releases nine soundtrack tracks and themed icon cosmetics to support the launch

The hunt begins. The new adventure Splatoon Raiders is out exclusively for the Switch 2 this week and like many other first-party Nintendo releases nowadays, there's a launch update. The patch notes aren't available locally just yet, but according to Nintendo's Japanese website, it comes with some adjustments…

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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Has Been Updated To Version 3.0.0

  • Xenoblade Chronicles 2 updated to Version 3.0.0 for Switch 2 compatibility
  • Switch 2 Edition launches 30 July 2026, paid upgrade costs $9.99/£7.99
  • Xenoblade Chronicles 3's Switch 2 Edition follows on 3 December 2026

Nintendo has released Version 3.0.0 for Xenoblade Chronicles 2, an update that makes the game compatible with its forthcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. The move continues Nintendo's rollout of enhanced Switch 2 versions across the Xenoblade Chronicles trilogy, following the recent release of the first game's upgrade, and…

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Country Star Secretly Ties the Knot Following Tour Cancellation and “Indefinite Hiatus”

  • Country star Colter Wall has secretly married in Canada.
  • News broke via songwriter Hayden Redwine's Instagram post.
  • Follows his tour cancellation, mental health hiatus and bandmate's death.

Country singer Colter Wall has secretly married, according to a post shared by songwriter Hayden Redwine, offering a rare piece of good news after a difficult stretch for the musician. Wall released his fifth studio album, Memories and Empties, in November 2025, but subsequently cancelled a run of…

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Tom Holland Shares Fred Astaire Biopic Update, Wants To Film Dance Scenes As Oners: “How He Would Have Done It”

  • Tom Holland provided an update on his Fred Astaire biopic, revealing he will begin intensive dance training after finishing promotional work for his current films
  • Holland plans to perform all choreography without doubles and shoot dance sequences as single continuous takes, mirroring Astaire's original filmmaking approach

Tom Holland has given an update on his long-planned Fred Astaire biopic, revealing he wants to perform all the dancing himself and film the routines in unbroken single shots, in keeping with how Astaire himself worked. Speaking on Good Morning America, the actor said he intends to begin…

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Meta won’t have to face the next planned social media addiction trial

  • Teen plaintiff dropped his addiction lawsuit against Meta before trial
  • He'd already settled similar claims with TikTok, Snap and YouTube
  • Meta still faces seven more bellwether cases and an AG lawsuit

Meta will avoid the second scheduled bellwether trial over allegations that its platforms are addictive and harmful to teenagers, after the plaintiff withdrew his case just days before proceedings were due to begin in Los Angeles. The case, brought by a 15-year-old Florida claimant identified as R.K.C., had…

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Count Binface threatens to nationalize Sega if it doesn’t come across with a Shenmue 4 update

  • Count Binface jokingly demands a Shenmue 4 update from Sega.
  • Fans remain without a confirmed sequel after Shenmue 3.
  • A 2025 Shenmue 4 trailer leak was fake.

Count Binface, the satirical UK political candidate, has called on Sega to provide an update on Shenmue 4, joking that the company should be nationalised if it does not. The intervention highlights continued frustration among fans over the unresolved ending of Shenmue 3 and the absence of any…

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Sales were up at Tesla but so were costs and spending

  • Tesla's Q2 revenue rose 26% but profit margin fell to just 1.4%
  • Heavy AI, robot and robotaxi spending outpaced sales growth
  • Free cash flow turned negative as capital expenditure surged 142%

Tesla reported second-quarter results showing revenue growth but a sharp squeeze on profitability, as heavy spending on artificial intelligence, robotics and robotaxi expansion outpaced gains from higher vehicle sales. Total revenue rose 26 percent year over year to $28.2 billion, driven by a 25 percent increase in deliveries,…

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Mike Tapp leaves role as migration minister weeks after Mahmood row

  • Mike Tapp exits as migration minister after Mahmood ILR row
  • He clashed with Home Secretary over care worker exemptions
  • No successor named yet; Tapp stays loyal to Starmer

Mike Tapp has left his post as Home Office minister for migration and citizenship, weeks after a public row with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood over her proposed reforms to indefinite leave to remain rules. The MP for Dover and Deal had reportedly pushed for care workers to be…

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Google Cloud is killing it

  • Google Cloud revenue jumped 82% year-on-year to $24.8 billion
  • Operating income more than tripled to $8.8 billion
  • Division now makes up over a fifth of Alphabet's revenue and profit

Alphabet's Google Cloud division has posted a dramatic surge in earnings, with the company now describing it as the group's fastest-growing business. The unit, once seen as a distant third-place player behind Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, has become a major driver of Alphabet's overall performance, contributing…

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Steam update makes gifting much easier, adds wishlist organization features

  • Steam gifts no longer require friendship or an account.
  • Games and gift cards can be sent by email.
  • Wishlists can now be categorised and selectively shared.

Valve has updated Steam’s gifting system so people can buy games for others more easily, including without holding a Steam account or being friends with the recipient. The changes make surprise gifts and purchases for family or friends more straightforward, while new wishlist tools should help users organise…

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