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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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Tides Of Annihilation Loses Expedition 33 Voice Actor Jennifer English

  • Jennifer English has left Tides of Annihilation.
  • No reason for the departure is provided.
  • A replacement and development impact remain unclear.

Jennifer English, known for her role in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, is no longer attached to the forthcoming game Tides of Annihilation. The change is notable because English is a prominent voice actor whose involvement had helped raise interest in the action-adventure title. The available article text does…

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LG’s monitors come with an unwanted addition for Windows: McAfee pop-up ads

  • LG monitors auto-install a Windows app pushing McAfee and LG pop-up ads
  • App installs silently via Windows Update with no user consent
  • Users can block it via group policy or Windows Advanced settings

LG monitors are silently installing an unwanted Windows app that has begun bombarding users with pop-up adverts for McAfee antivirus and LG's own software. Investigators at Gamers Nexus found that connecting a new LG UltraGear monitor to a Windows 11 PC triggers Windows Update to install LG drivers…

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The Document Foundation says Microsoft’s file formats keep users on a short leash

  • TDF says Microsoft's OOXML format only works properly in Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft defaults to messier OOXML Transitional, not cleaner OOXML Strict
  • TDF urges open formats like ODF to avoid vendor lock-in and sovereignty risk

The Document Foundation (TDF), which backs LibreOffice, has renewed its criticism of proprietary file formats, arguing that Microsoft's Office Open XML (OOXML) formats keep users locked into Microsoft's own software despite carrying ISO certification. TDF contends that although OOXML is technically a standard, only Microsoft Office fully and…

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Adobe’s ‘natural look’ camera app embraces generative AI

  • Adobe adds generative AI editing tools to its Project Indigo camera app
  • New "AI Playground" offers styles, object removal, and photo guidance features
  • Uses Google's Nano Banana AI model, with paid version possible later

Adobe has updated its Project Indigo camera app, which was originally designed to give iPhone photos a "natural, SLR-like" look, with a new suite of generative AI editing tools called "AI Playground." The move is notable because it marks a shift for an app that had built its…

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GameSir’s latest software will teach you handy pro controller jargon you’ve been too scared to ask about, and you now won’t need to reinstall it every time there’s an update

  • GameSir updates its controller companion software with new features.
  • App now explains pro controller jargon in-app.
  • Software updates itself, no reinstalling needed for updates.

GameSir has updated its companion PC software, adding features aimed at making the app friendlier for players who are new to pro-level controllers. The update introduces in-app explanations of technical controller terminology, helping users understand settings and jargon they might otherwise have been reluctant to look up, while…

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After Doom director Hugo Martin denied reports that id Software had been gutted, “current and former employees” are disagreeing with his optimism

  • Sources dispute Doom director's claim id Software wasn't gutted by layoffs
  • Roughly two-thirds of remaining Doom 2016 team reportedly laid off
  • Studio's future uncertain despite Xbox's stated interest in more Doom games

Doom director Hugo Martin recently pushed back against reports that id Software had been gutted by Microsoft's wave of 3,200 layoffs across its Xbox division, insisting the studio hadn't been reduced to a mere support outfit. However, "current and former employees" have since contradicted his optimistic framing, according…

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Adobe camera app’s new feature will critique your photos using AI

  • Adobe's Project Indigo app adds AI photo critique and editing suggestions
  • New tools include object removal, depth-of-field blur and style transfer
  • Features use Google's Nano Banana model; currently in limited testing only

Adobe is expanding its experimental iOS camera app, Project Indigo, with a suite of AI-powered features that critique users' photos and suggest edits, using large language models. Led by Marc Levoy, formerly behind Google Pixel's camera technology, the update reflects a broader industry push to make generative AI…

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Hackers are exploiting recently patched WordPress bugs, putting millions of websites at risk

  • Hackers are exploiting two critical WordPress security flaws in the wild
  • Tens of millions of sites, possibly around 90 million, remain vulnerable
  • Combined bugs let attackers take full remote control of websites

Hackers are actively exploiting two recently patched, critical security flaws in WordPress, the widely used blogging software that powers a large share of the world's websites. Cybersecurity firms including Patchstack, Hexastrike and WatchTowr have warned that attackers are taking over sites still running vulnerable versions, prompting concern given…

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AliExpress hit with record $625M fine after failing to make EU-ordered fixes

  • EU fines AliExpress over $625 million, its largest DSA penalty yet
  • Company failed to fix risks flagged in a June 2025 compliance order
  • AliExpress calls the fine disproportionate and plans to appeal

The European Commission has fined AliExpress more than $625 million (€ equivalent), the largest penalty issued to date under the EU's Digital Services Act, after the company failed to make fixes it had been ordered to implement in June 2025. Investigators found that AliExpress had not properly assessed…

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YouTube clarifies policies around AI slop and upsetting videos

  • YouTube clarified rules on monetising AI-generated "slop" content
  • Three banned categories: repetitive, distressing, and misleading AI-persona videos
  • Aims to curb content farming while still rewarding quality AI use

YouTube has updated its content policies to clarify exactly what counts as unmonetisable "inauthentic content", part of a wider effort to curb AI-generated "slop" on the platform. The move builds on rules introduced last year that blocked revenue for mass-produced and repetitive AI content, but adds more precise…

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