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• [New] 2026's big software update is supposed to introduce a new pairing system for AirPods. Currently, by AT&T
• [New] Agentic AI could drive around 30% of enterprise application software revenue by 2035, surpassing $450 billion, up from 2% in 2025. The Register
• [New] Looking ahead, a recent software breakthrough by researchers at EPCC, the UK's National Supercomputing Centre at the University of Edinburgh, could enable future AI models to process information ten times faster than existing systems. Verdict
• [New] IDC said it now expects software spending to increase by 14% in the year ahead, with AI deployments adding to investments in security, optimization and analytics. IT Pro
• [New] AI agents, software that shops, compares, and purchases autonomously on your behalf, could influence $1 trillion in U.S. retail spending by 2030. Google Business
• [New] The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) moves from theory to operational reality, forcing manufacturers and software vendors targeting the EU to maintain Software Bill of Materials, run continuous vulnerability management, and report exploitable flaws within tight timelines. Security Boulevard
• [New] Global costs of software supply chain attacks alone are estimated at $60 billion in 2025, and they are expected to reach a whopping $138 billion by 2031. Cybercrime Magazine
• [New] In 2025, the threat landscape is evolving rapidly with the rise of AI-generated vulnerabilities and software supply chain attacks. RSI Security
• [New] PPG has announced that its VisualizID colour-matching software will be available for Delfleet Evolution commercial vehicle coatings in the United States and Canada, expanding the digital platform to the commercial repair sector. Automotive World
• [New] Cloudflare's software is used by hundreds of thousands of companies globally, acting as a buffer between their websites and end users and working to protect their sites from attacks that might overload them with traffic. Insurance Journal
• [New] Importance for marketers: Nvidia's growing influence across the AI hardware and software stack could reinforce its position as the default infrastructure layer. MarketingProfs
• [New] By 2025, around 45% of the worldwide organizations will have faced attacks on their software supply chains. https://www.uscsinstitute.org/cybersecurity-insights/bl
• [New] Enterprise investments in AI application software, which includes CRM and ERP, could reach as high as $270 billion. CIO Dive
• [New] Founded in 2025 by cybersecurity veterans, Tenzai is building autonomous AI hacker agents that continuously attack, exploit, and help fix vulnerabilities in enterprise software - effectively stress-testing code so companies ship more secure products. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] By 2028, AI agents will be embedded in one-third of enterprise software applications, handling 15% of routine work decisions autonomously. VAntage Point
• [New] IBM will cut thousands of roles in focus on software growth. SiliconANGLE
• 40% of business software will include AI agents, up from less than 5% in 2025. Your Site Name
• The top industries that expect to experience the most significant transformation from AI 2026 will be software. The Register
• Demand for software development skills in AI-related roles is set to fall in 2026 as agentic AI accelerates across business markets. The Register
• Tesla will keep pushing software upgrades (full self-driving, in-car AI assistants) while monetizing data in new ways. TESMAG

Last updated: 15 December 2025