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software

[sawft-wair, soft-] / ˈsɔftˌwɛər, ˈsɒft- /


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New safety software and China might offer some relief.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Having gained some turnaround experience at a small software company his family had acquired, Kaufmann thought he could put Leica back on track.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

It emerged from a cockpit software update and can occur when flight crews alter their planned flight path following a missed approach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Boeing has found a software problem with its MAX jets that can impact landing procedures.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

I was searching for software, brainpower, complex algorithms, knowledge workers, call centers, transmission protocols, breakthroughs in optical engineering—the sources of wealth in our day.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

And with some of these softwares selling down to 10, 11, or 12 times earnings, you’ve got to say, ‘Actually, maybe they’re not as shocking businesses as you think.’

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

Experts at the lab used computer softwares to add muscles, flesh and skin to the scans of skulls, bringing out their facial features.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2025

Moreover, such softwares use predetermined words to isolate human sounds, while the sound made by victims may vary based on the situation.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 6, 2024

Is the old-fashioned method of using pen & paper better and, perhaps, more efficient than online softwares?

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2022

So familiarity with Zoom and GoToMeeting and as many conferencing softwares as possible, but another thing they’re asking for is “Thread savvy” which is, you know, that scary empathy tech.

From Slate ● Feb. 22, 2017




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