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software

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


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The hackers have aggressively targeted people in the cryptocurrency and Web3 industries, as well as workers in the development and maintenance of open-source software, the FBI said in a written statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

In the U.S., a severe Microsoft outage continued into Friday, with the software giant struggling to find a fix.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Firms in China use software that has been made locally - WPS Office is a favourite - but the Microsoft outage caused frustration there too.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

Huang's exit has particularly rattled the open software community.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

He doubted you could game during work hours, or scarf new software from the Web, “bum” a friend’s CD, or go on ICQ chat lines and trade funny commercials with friends you’d never met.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

“They have developed domestic manufacturing capabilities with artificial intelligence for drone and missile softwares, diversified their supply chains, accumulated operational experience, and established relationships with regional smugglers and international procurement networks,” Basha said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

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

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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