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    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.

    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.

    • BioWare Was the Greatest RPG Developer Ever

      The article argues that BioWare was the greatest role-playing game developer, praising its influence and memorable games as the studio faces a likely end under new ownership. It says the contrast between BioWare’s idealistic beginnings and its recent struggles makes its legacy especially poignant. Founded by former doctors Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk, BioWare rose…

    • Data centers could erase decades of air quality gains

      Texas could see a sharp rise in air pollution as data centres expand to meet demand for electricity, potentially reversing decades of improvement. A new report warns that the scale of pollution will depend on how the facilities are powered, with gas generation bringing greater harm than renewable energy. If all planned projects connected to…

    • Enterprises keep buying software upgrades that IT thinks will make things worse

      A survey of 2,018 senior IT decision-makers at large US and UK companies found that firms spend an average of 28 per cent of their software budgets on upgrades, migrations and licensing changes they do not want. The findings suggest that many organisations feel unable to refuse vendor demands, even when IT leaders believe the…

    • Tesla profits drop 43% in Q3

      Tesla’s third-quarter 2026 net profit fell 43 per cent year on year to $787 million, despite revenue holding at about $28 billion. The results show how higher costs and weaker income from cars, energy products and regulatory credits have squeezed profitability. Automotive revenue declined 3 per cent to $20.6 billion, while solar and storage revenue…

    • OpenClaw creator says he spent $10 million in tokens last month

      Peter Steinberger, OpenClaw’s creator and an OpenAI technical staff member, said he spent about $10 million on AI tokens last month, funded by investors. His remarks at Cloudflare Connect highlighted how access to vast computing budgets shapes the use of AI agents, while raising questions about costs for people and organisations without similar backing. Steinberger…

    • Major Skyrim Update Officially Comes to ‘Elder Scrolls Online’

      The Elder Scrolls Online has launched Season Two: Echoes of Skyrim, bringing players back to the province and making the Greymoor Chapter and Wolfhunter DLC free to owners of the base game. The move opens up previously paid content to more players and gives Skyrim fans a chance to revisit Western Skyrim while they wait…

    • Airbnb bars hosts from requiring time-consuming checkout chores

      Airbnb is limiting the checkout chores hosts can require, aiming to reduce the time and effort guests face when leaving a property. The rules apply to reservations booked on or after 20 November. Hosts cannot require guests to wash and put away dishes, strip beds, start laundry or take rubbish off-site. They can ask guests…

    • Anthropic takes on Muse with Claude Duet, its new AI agent

      Anthropic has announced Claude Duet, an AI agent aimed at professionals and small business owners, positioning it as a competitor to Meta’s Muse and OpenAI’s Dots. The research preview can monitor connected apps, send daily briefings and take on tasks, with the aim of handling routine work and more complex projects. Built around Claude Opus…

    • ‘Star Wars: Battlefront 3’ Reportedly in Development

      Star Wars Battlefront 3 is reportedly in development, with DICE and Respawn Entertainment working together on the project. If accurate, the partnership would bring the studio behind the recent Battlefront games together with the team behind Star Wars Jedi, renewing interest in a mainline sequel after a long gap. Battlefront 2 was released in 2017,…

    • GM promises smarter cars, faster updates, and autonomous dry-cleaning runs

      General Motors used its Onward event to present a plan to make vehicle development faster and cars more software-driven, using AI, a central computer system and new battery technology. The company says these changes will help it compete with technology-focused Chinese automakers and bring eyes-off autonomous driving to its best-selling trucks and SUVs. GM says…