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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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Call of Duty voice chat lobbies turned into ASMR app that takes veterans back to the cacophonies of the MW2 and BO1 days

  • Developer Mike Wing built an app looping old CoD lobby voice chats as ASMR
  • Covers Black Ops 1, Black Ops 2 and Modern Warfare 2 recordings, Xbox 360-style UI
  • Reflects nostalgia for persistent lobbies lost in modern Call of Duty games

A developer named Mike Wing has created a small web app called Call of Duty Ambience, which loops recordings of chaotic voice chats from classic Call of Duty lobbies as a nostalgic, ASMR-style listening experience. Wing, known for other quirky apps such as Steam Sale Simulator and Xbox…

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Game Of Thrones: War For Westeros delayed to 2027, as PlaySide take more time before playing their turn to ensure the RTS hits a “high level of quality”

  • Game Of Thrones: War For Westeros delayed from 2026 to early 2027
  • PlaySide wants extra time to hit desired quality
  • New footage shows hero abilities, unit combat and the Ashemark map

Game Of Thrones: War For Westeros, the real-time strategy game from developer PlaySide set in George R.R. Martin's Seven Kingdoms, has been pushed back to early 2027. The studio said the game is "progressing well" but needs additional development time to ensure it meets the expectations of both…

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Jeff Bezos and UK government invest in £2bn British startup CuspAI

  • CuspAI raises $450m, valued at $2.6bn, backed by Bezos and UK government
  • Aims to use AI to find new materials, cutting reliance on rare metals
  • Launches 48-firm coalition including Nvidia and Meta; plans global expansion

Jeff Bezos and the UK government's sovereign AI fund have invested in CuspAI, a Cambridge-based artificial intelligence startup that aims to become a "search engine for rare materials" to speed up scientific and industrial breakthroughs. The company wants to use AI to discover new materials that reduce reliance…

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Comment in code read ‘Dear future me, sorry I wrote this’

  • Developer secretly used C# instead of assigned VB language.
  • An intermittent routing bug appeared, then vanished unexplained.
  • Years later he reopened his own code and found a self-written apology.

A former Visual Basic developer, writing under the pseudonym "Johnny" for The Register's "Who, Me?" column, recounted secretly building a project in C# instead of VB and later hitting a baffling intermittent bug. The tale illustrates a common developer anxiety: shortcuts and undocumented workarounds can resurface years later…

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Palworld closes in on a million Steam concurrents as 1.0 update reignites the game

  • Palworld's 1.0 update pushed Steam concurrents to 961,000, nearing a million.
  • It's now Steam's second most-played game, behind Counter-Strike 2 only.
  • Update added 70+ new Pals, new regions, higher level cap, endgame content.

Palworld has surged back into the spotlight following its 1.0 update, with concurrent Steam player numbers approaching a million for the first time in over two years. The creature-collecting survival game, developed by Pocketpair, had settled into a steady early access existence after its explosive 2024 debut, but…

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Widow, 79, refuses to sell part of her garden to developers behind new £45million road as she fights to save 500-year-old oak tree in David and Goliath battle

  • Widow, 79, refuses to sell garden land to road developers
  • Fighting to protect a 500-year-old oak tree
  • Case described as a "David and Goliath" struggle over £45m project

A 79-year-old widow is resisting pressure to sell part of her garden to developers behind a new £45 million road scheme, in a bid to protect a 500-year-old oak tree on her property. The dispute has been framed as a "David and Goliath" battle, pitting an elderly homeowner…

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Government use of automated AI decision-making to be curbed under new Australian rules

  • Australia to tighten rules on government use of AI decision-making
  • Digital duty of care law and privacy reforms also planned
  • New standards coming for Australia's booming datacentre sector

The Australian government is preparing tough new rules to govern how federal departments and agencies use artificial intelligence in automated decision-making, as part of a broader national AI plan covering consumer protections, workplace safety and privacy. The move comes amid rapid growth in AI use and datacentre construction,…

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Stretching the truth! 1 in 5 men lie about their height on dating apps to beat the algorithm and get foot in the door

  • Survey finds 1 in 5 men lie about height on dating apps
  • Aim is to appear taller and win more matches
  • Highlights ongoing honesty concerns on dating platforms

A new survey has found that around one in five men admit to lying about their height on dating apps, inflating their listed stature in an attempt to appear more attractive to potential matches and improve their chances within the apps' matching algorithms. The findings highlight how height…

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How to Disable Music Videos in Spotify

  • Spotify now has a toggle to turn off all music videos.
  • Found under Settings in the "Videos and Canvas" section.
  • Separate toggles exist for Canvas art and video podcasts too.

Spotify has added a settings toggle that lets users disable music videos across the app, addressing a long-standing complaint about videos playing automatically whenever an artist uploaded one for a track. Previously there was no straightforward way to turn this off, and the autoplay behaviour irritated users by…

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Rapp, 26, dies after being hit by car while cycling

  • Boxer Hannah Rapp, 26, died after being hit by a car cycling in Texas
  • Driver arrested and charged with manslaughter
  • Rapp fought for WBC featherweight title in June, tributes pour in

American professional boxer Hannah Rapp died on Saturday after being struck by a car while cycling in Brazos County, Texas. Police say the vehicle passed her, suddenly stopped, then reversed into her; the driver has since been arrested and charged with manslaughter. Rapp's death has prompted tributes from…

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