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How Palestinians Are Building a Digital Archive That Can’t Be Erased
Distributed backups, cyber resilience, and a half-million records are preserving Palestinian history beyond any single building or border.
Software
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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Big brewers ‘misleading drinkers’ over craft beer credentials, says Camra
- Four multinational breweries control seven of UK's top 10 'craft' beers; Camra alleges misleading marketing obscures corporate ownership
- Major brewers leverage pub ownership and exclusive distribution agreements to disadvantage independent competitors
- Camra requests government investigation into alleged anti-competitive market practices
Campaign group calls on watchdog to investigate sector amid claims of anti-competitive practices elbowing out independentsBusiness live – latest updatesBig brewers are misleading drinkers about their products’ “craft” credentials and geographical origin, the ale enthusiasts’ club Camra has claimed, as it called on the consumer watchdog to investigate…
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▶England Defeats Mexico 3-2 in Epic World Cup Last-16 Clash at Azteca Stadium
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- England beat Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca despite an early red card.
- Bellingham scored twice and Kane converted a penalty.
- Henderson injured his wrist celebrating; a quarter-final now awaits.
England produced one of their most memorable World Cup knockout performances, defeating Mexico 3-2 in a dramatic last-16 tie at the Estadio Azteca. Reduced to 10 men after Jarrel Quansah's early red card for a challenge on Jesus Gallardo, the Three Lions mounted an impressive comeback, with Jude…
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▶Trump Vows to Deliver America 250 Speech as Severe Weather Forces National Mall Evacuation
- Trump delivered his Fourth of July speech despite severe weather.
- Thousands of attendees were evacuated from the National Mall.
- The address marked America's 250th anniversary and ended with fireworks.
President Trump proceeded with his Fourth of July address on the National Mall as part of celebrations marking the United States' 250th anniversary, despite severe weather that forced thousands of attendees to evacuate and seek shelter. The speech, which featured accounts of American historical figures, went ahead as…
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Security Roundup: Apple’s Hide My Email Service Fails to Hide Your Email
- Apple's Hide My Email privacy feature contains a flaw allowing real email addresses to be recovered from masked addresses designed to conceal them
- A researcher reported the vulnerability to Apple over a year ago; despite claiming to address it, the flaw remains unfixed and exploitable
- Testing demonstrated 100% of masked addresses tested could be compromised to reveal the associated real email address
Plus: Alleged Scattered Spider hacking member extradited, dozens of license plate reader errors, and Indian officials are concerned about WhatsApp’s username rollout.
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Anthropic wants to develop its own drugs
At the event "The Briefing: AI for Science" earlier this week, Anthropic announced Claude Science, a new "AI workbench for scientists" that pulls fragmented tools and datasets into one environment, and generates figures and visuals. Anthropic, already dominating the industry with its popular coding tools and powerful AI…
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▶Sony’s PlayStation disc factory is already being repurposed
The video game disc is dead, and Sony's been planning to kill it for some time, according to a report out of Austria. The man who leads Sony's discmaking operations, Sony DADC president Dietmar Tanzer, told ORF Salzberg that the company's Thalgau plant produces 600,000 discs every day,…
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Frictional Games Delays Sci-Fi Game Ontos to 2027 to Realise Ambitious Vision
- Frictional Games delays sci-fi game Ontos from its original schedule to 2027
- Swedish developer behind Amnesia and Soma extends timeline to pursue ambitious creative goals
- Extended development aims to deliver full scope of the game's design vision
Swedish developer Frictional Games has announced that its upcoming sci-fi title Ontos will not release until 2027, extending its development timeline. The studio, celebrated for creating immersive and atmospheric titles
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US government says it got hacked — again
A top Democrat on the Senate's Intelligence Committee warned that the information accessed on a Homeland Security intelligence-sharing network may risk national security.
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Inside the Luddite Festival Harnessing Gen Z’s Rage Against Big Tech
New York City’s Summer of Ludd festival is teaching people how to live offline amid the suffocating presence of Big Tech.