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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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A.R. Rahman Launches ARR Immersive App for Apple Vision Pro (EXCLUSIVE)

  • A.R. Rahman's ARR Immersive app launches on Apple Vision Pro on 22 July.
  • Includes reworked "Le Musk" VR footage and new Kathak dance performances.
  • Meta Quest version to follow after the Vision Pro debut.

Composer A.R. Rahman is launching ARR Immersive, an app for Apple Vision Pro that brings together a decade of his immersive storytelling projects. The launch, arriving on 22 July, matters because it marks the first time footage from "Le Musk" — Rahman's 360-degree virtual reality film that premiered…

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Man of his word: Pope Leo speeches declared human-authored by Australian AI detection tool

  • Pope Leo's book Maps of Hope certified as human-written, not AI-generated.
  • Certification done by Australian firm Proudly Human, led by Alan Finkel.
  • Comes after Leo's encyclical warned AI risks dominating humanity.

A collection of speeches and writings by Pope Leo XIV, titled Maps of Hope, has been certified as human-authored by the Australian firm Proudly Human, less than two months after the pontiff himself warned that artificial intelligence posed the greatest threat to humanity. The certification, carried out with…

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Nine to axe 30 jobs at the Age and SMH due to ‘extreme’ AI disruption

  • Nine Entertainment to cut about 30 jobs at SMH and the Age
  • Company blames AI disruption for falling reader revenue and traffic
  • Follows 200 job cuts two years earlier; AFR unaffected this round

Australia's largest locally owned media company, Nine Entertainment, is cutting around 30 newsroom jobs at the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age, blaming what it called an "extreme state of disruption" caused by artificial intelligence. Publishing managing director Tory Maguire told staff on Tuesday the cuts, a mix…

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British Gas mixed up our energy meter – but now I’m being penalised

  • British Gas mixed up new-build meters, billing neighbours for each other's energy
  • Reader's tariff rose 19% after cancelling direct debit in protest
  • Still awaiting accurate bill and compensation three months on

A reader in Shropshire has described how British Gas muddled up energy meter registrations across a new-build housing estate, leading to residents being billed for each other's energy. The mix-up left the reader paying charges intended for the estate's developer, receiving contradictory bills, and having their bank details…

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Donkey Kong Arcade LEGO Set Official Images Surface, Already In-Store

  • Donkey Kong Arcade LEGO set images leaked via Argos and Target
  • Set reportedly has 1,367 pieces, priced at £149.99
  • Official Lego/Nintendo announcement expected soon

Official images of a rumoured Donkey Kong Arcade LEGO set have surfaced ahead of an expected announcement, after copies were spotted on sale at retailers before Lego or Nintendo confirmed the product. Photos originating from UK retailer Argos, since removed, and a further sighting at a US Target…

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Nolan’s The Odyssey Charts Record Course With $263M Global Opening, Dominates Box Office

  • The Odyssey achieved a record $263.7M global opening weekend—Nolan's best international start and strongest overall debut
  • Monday box office takings of $17.5M mark the year's strongest single Monday, outpacing all 2026 releases
  • The epic's sustained performance signals enduring audience appetite for large-scale, auteur-driven cinema over shorter-term franchise releases

Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of Homer's classic has rewritten the blockbuster playbook with a historic $263.7 million global opening weekend, marking the filmmaker's strongest ever international start at $140.2 mi

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Nintendo Music Updated With More Mario Kart World ‘Free Roam’ Songs

  • Nintendo Music received an update adding 'Free Roam' instrumental versions from Mario Kart: Super Circuit and Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
  • The service continues expanding its catalogue, with recent additions from New Super Mario Bros. games and the Donkey Kong Bananza soundtrack (229 tracks, 8+ hours)

Featuring music from Super Circuit and Double Dash!! Since the arrival of the Mario Kart World album on Nintendo Music last month, Nintendo has released multiple "Free Roam" songs from the game. This week's update for the app adds Free Roam songs based on Mario Kart: Double Dash!!…

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Stellar Blade Has Been Rated For The Switch 2

  • Stellar Blade receives ESRB 'M' rating ahead of Switch 2 release.
  • Rating cites blood, gore, violence and suggestive themes.
  • No release date confirmed yet for the 2026 Switch 2 launch.

Stellar Blade, the action-adventure game previously exclusive to PlayStation 5, has received an ESRB rating for the Nintendo Switch 2, confirming preparations are underway for its previously announced 2026 release. The rating follows last month's Nintendo Direct, which surprised fans by revealing the Korean-developed title was heading to…

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‘The Odyssey’ Doesn’t Stop: Epic Bound For Best Monday YTD Stateside With $17M+ – Box Office Update

  • The Odyssey heading for 2026's best domestic Monday, around $17.5 million.
  • Four-day US total near $141 million, beating Oppenheimer's pace by 48%.
  • Global opening of $263.7 million is Nolan's best-ever career debut.

Christopher Nolan's epic film adaptation of The Odyssey is continuing its strong run at the North American box office, with Monday takings estimated at $17.5 million, on track to be the best single Monday of 2026 so far. That figure would surpass Toy Story 5's $17.3 million Monday…

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Glamorous ex of wealthy property developer allegedly found wandering city streets late at night with a big bag of coke: ‘Heavily drugged’

  • Ex-partner of a property developer allegedly found with cocaine on city streets.
  • Witnesses described her as "heavily drugged" at the time.
  • She has reportedly pleaded guilty to a related drugs charge.

A woman named as Sonya Georgalis, reportedly the former partner of a wealthy property developer, was allegedly found wandering city streets late at night in possession of a large quantity of cocaine, with witnesses describing her as "heavily drugged". The case has attracted attention because of her past…

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