https://techxplore.com/rss-feed/software-news/ en-us The latest news on the software, software development, software sciences and computer science. New research from the University of Waterloo shows that artificial intelligence (AI) still struggles with some basic software development tasks, raising questions about how reliably AI systems can assist developers. As Large Language Models (LLMs) are increasingly incorporated into software development, developers have struggled to ensure that AI-generated responses are accurate, consistent, and easy to integrate into larger development workflows. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-ai-coding-tools.html Software Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:20:03 EDT news692963821 POSTECH's (Pohang University of Science and Technology) Professor Inseok Hwang's team has developed ArithMotion, a mobile virtual reality (VR) system that enables anyone to express a wide range of avatar motions with ease. Using simple arithmetic-like controls, users can scale an avatar's motion up or down and reverse it into an opposite response, allowing more natural nonverbal communication without expensive equipment. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-lifelike-vr-avatars.html Software Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:40:07 EST news692022182 AI users and developers can now measure the amount of electricity various AI models consume to complete tasks with an open-source software and online leaderboard developed at the University of Michigan. Companies can download the software to evaluate private models run on private hardware. And while the software can't evaluate the energy costs of queries run on proprietary AI models at private data centers, it has allowed University of Michigan engineers to measure the power used by open-weight AI models in which the parameters under the hood are publicly available. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-02-ai-energy-tools-consumes-power.html Software Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:40:03 EST news691074961 Hackers could exploit wireless systems in Tesla's Model 3 and Cybertruck to track vehicles, disrupt communications, and interfere with network performance, according to research from Northeastern University posted to the arXiv preprint server. The study highlights the broader security risks facing all modern connected cars, which have increasingly become "computers on wheels." https://techxplore.com/news/2026-02-vulnerabilities-tesla-cybertruck-reveal-cars.html Software Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:20:06 EST news690725038 Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a deep learning algorithm that analyzes drone, camera, and sensor data to reveal unusual vehicle patterns that may indicate illicit activity, including the movement of nuclear materials. The work is published in the journal Future Transportation. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-02-decoding-shadows-vehicle-recognition-software.html Software Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:19:12 EST news689530741 Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. They're emotional, prone to panic or bossy, empathetic and able to communicate like humans do—even when they communicate in only beeps and bloops. At Purdue University, Sooyeon Jeong, robot communication and behavior expert, is working to make robots as friendly and helpful as possible in nonfictional settings. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-02-theyre-robots-scientist-robot-interactions.html Software Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:47:28 EST news689345222 Generative AI is reshaping software development—and fast. A new study published in Science shows that AI-assisted coding is spreading rapidly, though unevenly: in the U.S., the share of new code relying on AI rose from 5% in 2022 to 29% in early 2025, compared with just 12% in China. AI usage is highest among less experienced programmers, but productivity gains go to seasoned developers. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-01-ai-software-code.html Software Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:00:07 EST news688293541 Gemstones like precious opal are beautiful to look at and deceivingly complex. As you look at such gems from different angles, you'll see a variety of tints glisten, causing you to question what color the rock actually is. It's iridescent thanks to something called structural color—microscopic structures that reflect light to produce radiant hues. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-01-morphochrome-pairs-software-handheld-device.html Software Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:15:29 EST news688151702 Large language models (LLMs) such as GPT and Llama are driving exceptional innovations in AI, but research aimed at improving their explainability and reliability is constrained by massive resource requirements for examining and adjusting their behavior. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-12-lowering-barriers-ai-technique-llms.html Software Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:19:32 EST news685711142 Observing a young man in a wheelchair with motor impairment struggle to communicate with his parents profoundly affected Chetan Jaiswal. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-12-professors-students-software-people-communicate.html Software Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:37:07 EST news685100189 Could a flat piece of fabric hold a 3D shape, the way paper does in origami? Aiming to find out, researchers from the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science developed OriStitch, a new software and fabrication system that takes simple 3D objects—a toy or a teapot, say—and spins them into a design for a textile version using carefully placed stitches in fabric. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-12-seamless-tech-oristitch-threads-3d.html Software Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:16:13 EST news684602162 Realistic digital avatars are becoming increasingly relevant, for example in virtual and augmented reality applications, video conferencing, films and computer games, or in medicine. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Informatics in Saarbrücken, Germany, are now presenting two novel methods at two of the world's leading computer graphics conferences, SIGGRAPH and SIGGRAPH Asia. These methods enable the generation of photorealistic full-body avatars and allow head avatars to be controlled using only audio tracks. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-12-speech-digital-avatars-audio.html Software Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:10:04 EST news684493263 Developers can now integrate large language models directly into their existing software using a single line of code, with no manual prompt engineering required. The open-source framework, known as byLLM, automatically generates context-aware prompts based on the meaning and structure of the program, helping developers avoid hand-crafting detailed prompts, according to a conference paper presented at the SPLASH conference in Singapore in October 2025 and published in the Proceedings of the ACM on Programming Languages. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-12-source-framework-enables-addition-ai.html Software Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:54:25 EST news683996041 Researchers have developed a new algorithm that combines two processes for personalizing robotic prosthetic devices to both optimize the movement of the prosthetic limb and—for the first time—also help a human user's body engage in a more natural walking pattern. The new approach can be used to help restore and maintain various aspects of user movement, with the goal of addressing health challenges associated with an amputation. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-11-robotic-prosthetics-hip-problems-amputees.html Software Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:58:41 EST news682858681 Computer-aided design (CAD) is the go-to method for designing most of today's physical products. Engineers use CAD to turn 2D sketches into 3D models that they can then test and refine before sending a final version to a production line. But the software is notoriously complicated to learn, with thousands of commands to choose from. To be truly proficient in the software takes a huge amount of time and practice. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-11-ai-agent-3d-cad-software.html Software Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:26:03 EST news682770361 A go-to software platform scientists use to do their work could become less glitchy, thanks to University of Alberta research. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-11-bugs-popular-science-software.html Software Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:27:05 EST news682248422 Portable genetic sequencers used around the world to sequence DNA have critical, previously unreported security vulnerabilities that could reveal or alter genetic information without detection, according to a new study. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-11-flaws-portable-genetic-sequencers-leaking.html Software Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:00:38 EST news681740821 It's hard to keep up with the ever-changing trends of the fashion world. What's "in" one minute is often out of style the next season, potentially causing you to re-evaluate your wardrobe. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-10-software-eco-friendly-reassemble-items.html Software Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:23:04 EDT news680174581 A digital, voice-controlled hand could improve the convenience and accessibility of virtual and augmented reality by enabling hands-free use of games and apps. The prototype software was developed by computer scientists at the University of Michigan. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-10-digital-enables-free-virtual-reality.html Software Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:22:04 EDT news679580521 A new open-source tool is reshaping how engineers design multi-material objects. Charles Wade, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Colorado Boulder, has created a design system software package that uses functions and code to map not just shapes but also where different materials belong in a 3D object. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-10-source-software-efficient-3d-multiple.html Software Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:00:01 EDT news679309441 A powerful new software tool that can accurately predict the performance of biofilters used by the water industry could reduce the challenge of maintaining the purity of tap water. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-10-software-tool-advantage-purity.html Software Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:18:04 EDT news679238282 New technology that invites expressive, two-way communication between a person and the soft, flexible object they are holding or wearing has been developed at the University of Bath. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-10-haptic-soft.html Software Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:20:13 EDT news679155604 As the use of wearable devices such as augmented reality (AR) glasses has slowly but steadily increased, so too has the desire to control these devices in an easy and convenient way. Ring controllers worn on the finger already exist, but usually have some drawbacks in their size, weight or power consumption. Researchers, including those at the University of Tokyo, developed picoRing, an ultralow-power, ring-based wireless mouse to solve this problem. It uses a novel method to communicate with devices, giving it an incredibly long use period between charges. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-10-lord-mouse-lightweight-based-month.html Software Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:22:38 EDT news678968555 Say a local concert venue wants to engage its community by giving social media followers an easy way to share and comment on new music from emerging artists. Rather than working within the constraints of existing social platforms, the venue might want to create its own social app with the functionality that would be best for its community. But building a new social app from scratch involves many complicated programming steps, and even if the venue can create a customized app, the organization's followers may be unwilling to join the new platform because it could mean leaving their connections and data behind. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-10-graffiti-framework-people-personalize-online.html Software Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:09:05 EDT news678542942 Whether you're an artist, advertising specialist, or just looking to spruce up your home, turning everyday objects into dynamic displays is a great way to make them more visually engaging. For example, you could turn a kids' book into a handheld cartoon of sorts, making the reading experience more immersive and memorable for a child. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-software-tool-everyday-animated-eye.html Software Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:59:04 EDT news676738741 3D printing has come a long way since its invention in 1983 by Chuck Hull, who pioneered stereolithography, a technique that solidifies liquid resin into solid objects using ultraviolet lasers. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-hybrid-3d-method-boosts-strength.html Software Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:00:26 EDT news676285216 Quantum computers are a key emerging technology, particularly for specific kinds of problems that require enormous computing power. However, integrating quantum systems into existing supercomputers poses a challenge. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-tool-quantum-supercomputer.html Software Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:20:03 EDT news676026749 Is this movie review a rave or a pan? Is this news story about business or technology? Is this online chatbot conversation veering off into giving financial advice? Is this online medical information site giving out misinformation? https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-ai-text.html Software Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:37:36 EDT news674383051 Lighting plays a crucial role when it comes to visual storytelling. Whether it's film or photography, creators spend countless hours, and often significant budgets, crafting the perfect illumination for their shot. But once a photograph or video is captured, the illumination is essentially fixed. Adjusting it afterward, a task called "relighting," typically demands time-consuming manual work by skilled artists. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-tool-3d-scene.html Software Sat, 02 Aug 2025 05:16:44 EDT news673330586 Tabular data is at the heart of scientific analysis—whether in medicine, the social sciences, or even archaeology. Making it comprehensible and usable is often a tedious task, especially when the data is extensive or complex. The Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (IKIM) at the University of Duisburg-Essen has developed an elegant solution: Datavzrd. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-07-source-tool-complex.html Software Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:58:30 EDT news672479906